COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT A - Michigan State …

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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY and

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE-PROFESSIONAL

ASSOCIATION

October 1, 2015 ? September 30, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE AND INTENT

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ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION

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ARTICLE 2 MANAGEMENT'S RIGHTS

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ARTICLE 3 MANAGEMENT SECURITY

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ARTICLE 4 AID TO OTHER LABOR UNIONS

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ARTICLE 5 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

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ARTICLE 6 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS

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ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYMENT STATUS

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ARTICLE 8 PROBATIONARY/TRIAL PERIOD

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ARTICLE 9 SENIORITY

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ARTICLE 10 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

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ARTICLE 11 OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FOLDERS

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ARTICLE 12 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

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ARTICLE 13 PROMOTION/DEMOTION

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ARTICLE 14 FILLING VACANT POSITIONS

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ARTICLE 15 CLASSIFICATION/RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS

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ARTICLE 16 REDUCTION IN FORCE

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ARTICLE 17 COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

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ARTICLE 18 SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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ARTICLE 19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY

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ARTICLE 20 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY

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ARTICLE 21 VACATION PAY

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ARTICLE 22 PERSONAL LEAVE DAYS

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ARTICLE 23 HOLIDAYS

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ARTICLE 24 SICK LEAVE

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ARTICLE 25 MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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ARTICLE 26 MATERNITY LEAVE

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ARTICLE 27 FLEXIBLE APPOINTMENTS

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ARTICLE 28 LONGEVITY PAY

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ARTICLE 29 JURY DUTY PAY

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ARTICLE 30 MILITARY DUTY PAY

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ARTICLE 31 BEREAVEMENT DAYS

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ARTICLE 32 OVERVIEW

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ARTICLE 33 RETIREE/OVER 65 LIFE PROGRAM

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ARTICLE 34 ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT PROGRAM

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ARTICLE 35 DENTAL PLAN

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ARTICLE 36 EMPLOYEE PAID LIFE PLAN

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ARTICLE 37 EXTENDED DISABILITY LEAVE

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ARTICLE 38 EXPANDED LIFE PLAN

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ARTICLE 39 LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN

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ARTICLE 40 TRAVEL ACCIDENT PROGRAM

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ARTICLE 41 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

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ARTICLE 42 COURSE FEE COURTESY PROGRAM

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ARTICLE 43 RETIREMENT PLAN

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ARTICLE 44 HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

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ARTICLE 45 SAFETY

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ARTICLE 46 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

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ARTICLE 47 AGREEMENT

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APPENDIX I

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

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PURPOSE AND INTENT This Agreement entered into by the parties has as its purpose the promotion of harmonious relations between the Employer and the Administrative-Professional Association, the establishment of an equitable and peaceful procedure for the resolution of differences and the establishment of rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment. The parties recognize that the interest of the Employer and job security of the Employees depend upon the Employer's success in establishing a proper service to the State. To these ends, the Employer and the Administrative-Professional Association encourage to the fullest degree friendly and cooperative relations between the respective representatives at all levels and among all Employees. The parties are mutually committed to promoting respect, civility, teamwork and empowerment in the work place. The Employer and the Association recognize the moral principles involved in the area of civil rights and affirmative action and reaffirm in this Agreement their commitment not to discriminate because of participation in or affiliation with any labor organizations, age, color, gender, gender identity, disability, height, marital status, familial status, national origin, creed, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or weight, except to the extent that such matters are, under law, allowable, bona fide job qualifications.

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ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION -1 Pursuant to and in accordance with all applicable provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, the Employer does hereby recognize the Michigan State University Administrative-Professional Association as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for those Employees in the defined bargaining unit for the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment. -2 On August 2, 1985, the Michigan State University Administrative-Professional Association was certified by the Michigan Employment Relations Commission in Case No. R85 H-207 as the representative for all regular full-time and regular part-time Administrative and Professional Employees serving in a non-supervisory capacity and located upon the main campus of Michigan State University, East Lansing and Lansing, Michigan. Excluded are: Executive, Supervisors and Confidential Employees.

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