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2007-2009 Agreement Between UE Local 896-COGS and University of Iowa and State of Iowa Board of Regents

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ARTICLE I AGREEMENT

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ARTICLE II UNION RECOGNITION

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ARTICLE III DUES DEDUCTION

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ARTICLE IV PUBLIC EMPLOYER RIGHTS

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ARTICLE V EMPLOYEE AND UNION RIGHTS

Section 1. Bargaining Unit Information.

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Section 2. Bulletin Boards.

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Section 3. Printing and Distribution of the Agreement.

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Section 4. New Employee Orientation

A. The Employer agrees to offer a general orientation program for bargaining unit employees, as a forum to present general policy information, information on insurance and information on other matters of common interest to bargaining unit employees. Participation in such orientation sessions by employees will be voluntary. The Employer will schedule such orientation sessions at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters and give advance notice to the Union. The Employer reserves the right to recognize the State of Iowa’s right to work policy, as reflected in Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code, in its presentation; however, the forum will not be used to criticize any actions or policies of the Union. The Orientation program will operate as a pilot program for the during of this Agreement.

B. The Union will be provided up to thirty (30) minutes preceding following the Employer orientation program to present information to employees about the Union, as reflected in the published program outline. Employee participation in this segment of the program is also voluntary. This presentation will be made by a representative of the Union. Such presentations will not be used as a forum to criticize any actions or policies of the Employer, or to conduct any political activity.

C. Representatives of the Employer and the Union may observe the orientation presentations in order to evaluate the effectiveness of this pilot program and assure full compliance with this section.

ARTICLE VI APPOINTMENTS

Section 1. Letters of Appointment.

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  2. Reappointed employees shall receive a letter of appointment no later than April 15 for the summer session and fall semester, or prior to November 1 preceding the spring semester, which specifies the appointment percentage. Such letters may be provided earlier if the terms of the appointment are known. For appointments which become available after April 15 or November 1, the employee will be notified in writing as soon as is feasible. Such appointment letter shall also include the effective dates, salary, teaching or work schedule, if known, and the departmental representative to contact for information regarding the appointment and associated benefits. If the department has previously committed to provide financial support over a period of time, the commitment shall be honored consistent with any appointment renewal guidelines in effect in the department.
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Section 2. Appointment Postings.

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ARTICLE VII HOURS OF WORK

Section 1. Hours of Work/Percentage of Appointment as Employees.

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Section 2. Off-Standard Appointments.

The Employer may designate additional "off-standard" percentage appointments in which the hours of effort are proportionately consistent with the percentages listed in Section 1(c) above. The Employer shall provide a written determination of any each "off standard" appointmentto the Union upon request. The employer and its departments shall not use "off standard" appointments to avoid paying minimum salaries or salary increases as required by the provisions of this Agreement. In the event the Union disputes an "off-standard" appointment as determined by the Employer, it may raise such grievance at Level 2.

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ARTICLE VIII GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

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ARTICLE IX WAGES

Section 1. Implementation.

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Section 2. Minimum Salaries

  1. 2007-2008. The minimum salary rate for bargaining unit employees during the term of this Agreement will be $16,277 for a 50% academic year appointment and $19,894 for a 50% fiscal year appointment.
  2. 2008-2009. The minimum salary rate for bargaining unit employees during the term of this Agreement will be $16,575 for a 50% academic year appointment and $20,258 for a 50% fiscal year appointment.
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Section 3. 2005-2006 Academic and Fiscal Year (Returning Employees).

  1. Returning bargaining unit employees will receive minimum salary increases of:
    Academic Year (50% Appointment): $292
    Fiscal Year (50% Appointment): $357
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Section 4. 2006-2007 Academic and Fiscal Year (Returning Employees).

  1. Returning bargaining unit employees will receive minimum salary increases of:
    Academic Year (50% Appointment): $298
    Fiscal Year (50% Appointment): $364
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Section 5. Salary Distribution. Current Language

ARTICLE X HEALTH INSURANCE

Section 1. Health Insurance.

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  2. Individual Coverage. Current Language
  3. Dependent Coverage. Current Language
  4. Coverage. The provisions of UI Grad Care can be found in Appendix A. Current Language
  5. Domestic Partners Same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners will be eligible for coverage and for Employer contributions toward Employee/Spouse or Employee/Family insurance programs, provided they meet the University's standards of eligibility for domestic partner coverage.  No contribution will be made if dependents, spouses or domestic partners are eligible for coverage under any other substantially equivalent employer-sponsored plan.

Section 2. Dental Insurance.

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  2. Coverage. Provisions of the dental insurance plan are outlined in Appendix B of this agreement. Current Language

Section 3. Period of Coverage. Current Language

Section 4. Employee Contributions. Current Language

Section 5. Double Spouse Credit. Current Language

Section 6. Insurance Increases. Current Language

Section 7. Eligibility. Current Language

ARTICLE XI Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts

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ARTICLE XII PAID LEAVES AND HOLIDAYS

Section 1. Paid Leaves.

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  3. All paid leave must be scheduled with the approval of the employee’s supervisor, to assure the maintenance of University operations. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied.
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Section 2. Sick Leave: Current Language

Section 3. Family Illness Leave. Current Language

Section 4. Bereavement Leave. Current Language

Section 5. Additional Paid Leave. Current Language

Section 6. Jury Duty. Current Language

Section 7. Coverage Responsibility. Current Language

Section 8. Holidays: Current Language

ARTICLE XIII UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Section 1. Personal Leave of Absence. Current Language

Section 2. Union Leaves of Absence. Current Language

ARTICLE XIV TRAVEL AND LODGING

Section 1. Travel and Lodging. Current Language

ARTICLE XV ISSUES OF GENERAL APPLICATION

Section 1. Retention of Benefits. Current Language

Section 2. Work Rules

A. The Employer agrees to establish reasonable work rules. The Union reserves the right to grieve the application or reasonableness of any work rule so established. These work rules shall not conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement. Newly established work rules or amendments to existing work rules shall be reduced to writing and furnished to the Union at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective date of the rule. For purposes of this Article, work rules are defined and limited to: "Rules promulgated by the Employer within its discretion which regulate the personal conduct of employees.”

B. At the beginning of each appointment, the department shall review any work rules or departmental policies relevant to the appointment, not limited to but including the access and use of office supplies and equipment, including computers, printers and copiers related to employment as determined by the employer, and any health safety and security policies that may be relevant to their employment. Any questions regarding these rules and policies during the term of the appointment should be addressed to the individual supervisor or their designee.

 

ARTICLE XVI HEALTH AND SAFETY

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ARTICLE XVII PERSONNEL FILES

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ARTICLE XVIII PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

Section 1. Performance Expectations

At the beginning of each appointment, the supervisor shall provide the employee with their expectations for performance in the position. This shall include any expectations for effort allocation, teaching or research methods, communication requirements, and include the criteria on which any job performance evaluation will be made, as well as when such evaluation will be provided. The department shall also review and work rules or departmental policies relevant to the appointment, not limited to but including the use of office supplies and equipment, including printers and copiers related to employment, and any health safety and security policies that may be relevant to their employment. Any questions regarding these expectations during the term of the appointment should be addressed to the individual supervisor or their designee.

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ARTICLE XIX TRAINING

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ARTICLE XX COMMUNICATIONS FORUM

Section 1. Purpose. Current Language

Section 2. Meetings.

The parties agree to meet and confer upon the written request of either party once each semester quarter of the contract years covered by this Agreement, or more as mutually agreed by the parties. The parties shall endeavor, whenever practical, to schedule such meetings within thirty (30) days of the original request. The party requesting the meeting shall provide an agenda with the request outlining the subject matter(s) to be discussed. The other party may add items to the agenda by notifying the other party within (10) business days of receipt of the initial agenda. The parties my modify these parameters by mutual agreement.

Section 3. Membership

Each party shall designate its own committee members, not to exceed seven (7) members. Such members shall be provided release time to attend scheduled meetings. Additional parties may attend by mutual agreement to present information related to the agenda.

Section 4. Scope of the Committe

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ARTICLE XXI DURATION

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Appendix A UI Grad Care - Plan Provisions

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38. Employees and their families must use a University of Iowa provider and facility for their health services. These providers include the Student Health Clinic (restricted to only University students), Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, or any of the University Community Health Clinics, such as the North Liberty and the Southeast Iowa City Clinic. Benefits under this plan are also provided for services received from out-of-area providers in cases of emergencies or accidental injuries, referrals under special circumstances, and for individuals temporarily living out of the area who have notified the University Benefits Office before leaving the area. A separate panel of providers is available for mental health and substance abuse care provided under 36 and 37 above.

APPENDIX B Dental Plan Provisions

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APPENDIX C MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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APPENDIX D LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING

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APPENDIX E MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Whereas, this Letter of Agreement is entered into between the Board of Regents, State of Iowa (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer"), and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Local 896-COGS (hereinafter referred to as the "Union"), and

Whereas, the Employer and the Union are parties to a collective bargaining agreement covering the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009, bearing the same date as this Letter of Agreement, the parties have agreed to the following:

  1. Effective with the fall 2003 academic term, all bargaining unit employees appointed for a total of twenty-five percent (25%) or more for the entire semester, academic year or fiscal year will be assured a minimum tuition scholarship for fall and spring semesters.
  2. The minimum tuition scholarship will be defined in relation to a full time load of nine (9) semester hours, and shall be prorated for a lesser number of credit hours enrolled.
  3. In the first year of the collective bargaining agreement, 2007-2008, all contract-covered employees appointed at twenty-five percent (25%) or more will receive at least $1,962.00 tuition scholarship each semester. (See Illustration 1).
  4. In the second year of the collective bargaining agreement, 2008-2009, all contract-covered employees appointed at twenty-five percent (25%) or more will receive at least $2,477 tuition scholarship each semester. (See Illustration 2).
  5. Nothing in this agreement is intended to reduce the tuition scholarship for any graduate student employees currently receiving a tuition scholarship.
  6. On an individual basis, employing units may exceed the minimum level of tuition scholarship provided in this Letter of Agreement.

Minimum Tuition Scholarship/Semester

Illustration 1: 2007-2008

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$436 $654 $872 $1,090 $1,308 $1,526 $1,744 $1,962

Illustration 2: 2008-2009

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$550 $826 $1,101 $1,376 $1,651 $1,927 $2,202 $2,477