CONTRACT - Chicago State University

CONTRACT

2010 - 2015

Chicago State University And UPI Local 4100 Units A, B and C

Chicago State

University

University Professionals Of Illinois Local 4100 IFT, AFT AFL-CIO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble

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Definitions

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Joint Articles for Units A, B and C

Article 1 Article 2

Article 3

Article 4 Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14 Article 15

Recognition .......................................................................................10 Consultation ......................................................................................10

Nondiscrimination .............................................................................11

Personnel Files ..................................................................................11 Sanctions & Termination ..................................................................12 Grievance Procedure .........................................................................17 Management Rights ..........................................................................23 Union Rights .....................................................................................24 Facilities and Equipment ...................................................................25 No Strike or Lockout ........................................................................25 Dues Check-off and Fair Share..........................................................25 Minutes, Policies, and Budgets .........................................................27 Miscellaneous Provisions ..................................................................27 Severability .......................................................................................29 Duration ............................................................................................29

Articles for Unit A (Tenured/Tenure- Track Faculty, Clinical Faculty and Research Faculty)

Article 16 Article 17 Article 18 Article 19 Article 20 Article 21 Article 22 Article 23

Article 24

Article 25 Article 26 Article 27 Article 28 Article 29

Employment Status & Notification ...................................................31 Leave without Salary ........................................................................33 Faculty Responsibilities and Assignment of Duties .........................36 Evaluation and Evaluation Criteria ...................................................43 Retention ...........................................................................................54 Promotion ..........................................................................................57 Tenure ...............................................................................................61 Program Reorganization ...................................................................65

Staff Reduction Procedures ...............................................................65

Transfer .............................................................................................67 Academic Program Elimination Review Committee ........................68 Compensable Fringe Benefits ...........................................................69 Salary ................................................................................................80 Additional Compensation .................................................................82

Articles for Unit B (Academic Support Professionals, Clinical Professionals, and Lecturers)

Article 30

Employment Status and Notification ................................................90

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Article 31 Article 32 Article 33 Article 34 Article 35 Article 36 Article 37

Article 38 Article 39 Article 40 Article 41

Leave without Salary ........................................................................ 95 Professional Responsibilities and Assignment of Duties .... ............ 97 Evaluation and Evaluation Criteria ...................................................103 Retention of Academic Support Professionals .................................106 Notice of Vacant Positions ................................................................107 Transfer .............................................................................................107 Program Reorganization ...................................................................108

Staff Reduction Procedures ...............................................................108 Compensable Fringe Benefits ...........................................................109 Salary ................................................................................................119 Additional Compensation .................................................................119

Articles for Unit C (Technical Support Staff TSS)

Article 42 Article 43 Article 44 Article 45 Article 46 Article 47 Article 48 Article 49 Article 50 Article 51 Article 52 Article 53

Employment Status and Notification ................................................126 Leave without Salary ........................................................................127 Professional Responsibilities and Assignment of Duties .................129 Evaluation and Evaluation Criteria ...................................................131 Retention of Technical Support Staff ...............................................132 Notice of Vacant Positions ................................................................133 Transfer .............................................................................................134 Program Reorganization ...................................................................134 Staff Reduction Procedures ...............................................................135 Compensable Fringe Benefits ...........................................................136 Labor-Management Conferences ......................................................145 Salary ................................................................................................146

Appendices

Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I

Appendix J

Step One Grievance Form..................................................................150 Step Two Grievance Form ................................................................151 Notice of Intent to Arbitrate ..............................................................152 Faculty Research and Consulting Act Form .....................................153 Educational Requirements for Tenure ...............................................154 Credit Unit Equivalencies .................................................................158 Distance Education ...........................................................................164 Definition of Unit B Administrators and Civil Service ....................172 Definition of Unit B Faculty ? Lecturers and Clinical Professionals

.................................................................................................174 Definition of Unit C ? Technical Support Staff ................................175

Memoranda of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding ? Intersession ...........................................................176

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PREAMBLE It is the intent of the Board and the Union to promote the quality and effectiveness of education at Chicago State University and to promote high standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research, and service. The Board and Union recognize that mutual benefits are to be derived from the improvement of Chicago State University and that the participation of employees in the formation of policies under which they provide their services is educationally sound. The Board and the Union further recognize that an effective and harmonious working relationship will facilitate the achievement of common objectives and will provide an environment conducive to the delivery of high quality education. This Preamble is a statement of intent and is not subject to Article 6, Grievance Procedure.

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DEFINITIONS

Performance by Designee: Any action or responsibility assigned to an official or representative of the Board, the University President or other University administrator, or the Union may be performed by a designee of such official or representative.

Titles or Headings: Any titles or headings are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not be deemed to limit or affect the meaning, construction, or effect of any provision of this Contract.

Whenever Used in This Contract:

1. Academic Support Professional shall mean an employee who is so designated by the Labor Board.

2. Academic Term shall mean one semester [fall or spring].

3. Accreditation shall mean being listed among the nationally recognized accredited agencies and associations listed in the Higher Education Directory.

4. Adequate Cause shall mean one or more acts or omissions which, singly or in the aggregate, have directly and substantially affected or impaired an employee's performance or fulfillment of her/his professional duties.

5. Aggregate shall mean a collective sum considered over the whole evaluation period.

6. Appropriate University Vice President shall mean a University Vice President responsible for coordination and supervision of the University program or organizational unit in which an employee is primarily assigned.

7. Board shall mean the Board of Trustees created by "an Act to provide it with the authority to operate, manage, control and maintain Chicago State University." To the extent permitted by law, the term "Board" shall also refer to any successor agency of the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University.

8. Chapter President shall mean the President of the chapter of the Union at Chicago State University.

9. Clinical Faculty/Professionals shall mean full-time Unit A or Unit B faculty members or part-time (greater than 50%) Unit B faculty members whose primary responsibility is in the preparation of professional clinicians, in the provision of clinical services, and in clinically related teaching, research, and service. Clinical faculty qualifications shall be comparable to those expected of tenurable ranks and their promotion pathways parallel those of the tenurable ranks. They are eligible for clinical rank and promotion in titles such as Clinical Instructor (Unit B only), Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, and Clinical Professor; however, they are not eligible for tenure. Clinical employees can have teaching, clinical supervision, and research responsibilities on

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