WIU/UPI Agreement 2007-2011

Article 1: Recognition
Units A & B

1.1. The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for academic employees in the bargaining unit described in the certification (hereafter referred to as Unit A), pursuant to the November 3, 1976, certification of the Illinois Office of Collective Bargaining (a copy of which is attached as Appendix A) and to any later certification by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB).

1.2. Pursuant to the April 3, 1985, certification of the IELRB and the August 1, 1995, certification of the IELRB, representations of which are attached hereto as Appendix B, the Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for Associate Faculty and Academic Support Professionals in the bargaining unit described in the certification (hereafter referred to as Unit B).

1.3. During the term of this Agreement, no employee in Unit A or Unit B shall be reassigned to employment in a position outside of the bargaining unit without her or his consent.

1.4. When the University creates a new academic employee classification, the Administration will notify the Union Chapter President of the title of the classification and the duties of the classification at the time that the classification is created. At the request of the Union Chapter President, the University President will schedule a meeting(s) to discuss whether the classification should be included in a bargaining unit.

1.5. The University shall make available to the Union each fall and spring semester changes in status of positions in Unit B, including vacancies, new hires, leave status, transfers, and reassignments.

1.6. Within 30 working days after the beginning of each academic term, the Academic Vice President shall make available to the Union Chapter President a list of all temporary (0 to 100% appointment) faculty and Associate Faculty employed that term.

1.7. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent the Board or its members, officials, agents, or representatives from meeting with any individual or organization to hear views on any matter. This Agreement shall not be changed as a result of any such meeting except by mutual agreement of the Board and the Union.