WIU/UPI Agreement 2007-2011

Article 13: Miscellaneous Provisions
Units A & B

13.1. Totality

The Board and Union acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, both parties had the unlimited opportunity to present all interests and options and that this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties for its duration.

13.2. Amendment and Modification and Memorandums of Understanding

Nothing herein shall preclude the Board or its designee and Union from mutually agreeing to amend or modify any of the provisions of this Agreement. In the event the Board or its designee and the Union negotiate a mutually acceptable amendment or modification of this Agreement, the amendment or modification shall be put in writing and become a part of this Agreement upon ratification by the Union and approval by the Board or its designee.

The Board or its designee and Union may negotiate Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) which, when mutually agreed to, shall clarify or elaborate upon any of the provisions of this Agreement. In the case of an MOU, ratification by the Union and approval by the Board of Trustees will be waived. However, the MOU document must be signed by the Union Chapter President and the University President or her or his designee, and the MOU shall be made publicly available through an online source.

13.3. Conflict with Policies or Regulation

If there is conflict between an existing Board or University policy or regulation and an express term or provision of this Agreement, the term or provision of this Agreement shall apply.

13.4. Availability of Agreement

The University agrees to provide each employee in the bargaining unit with a copy of the Agreement and to provide a copy to each new employee upon hiring.

13.5. Identification

Employees may identify themselves as employees of the University for purposes of identification. They may not present themselves as representing or speaking for the University unless they are engaged in activities assigned or officially approved by the University.

13.6. Committee to Study Market Equity

The University and Union agree to form a committee to study market equity with regard to faculty compensation and make recommendations to the University President and Union Chapter President. The University and Union shall appoint an equal number of representatives to serve on the committee as voting members. Non-voting members and staff may be appointed to the committee by either the University or Union, as appropriate. The committee is to complete its report and submit it to the University President and Union Chapter President by July 1, 2008.