MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28.1 No Strike or Lockout. The
Board agrees that there will be no lockout system-wide or at any of the
universities during the term of this Agreement. The UFF agrees that there will be no strike by it or by any
employees during the term of this Agreement.
28.2 Effect of Passage of Law.
Any provision of this Agreement which is contrary to law, but becomes
legal during the term of this Agreement, shall be reinstated consistent with
such legislation.
28.3 Legislative Action. The
Board and the UFF agree that neither will attempt to influence or support
changes in existing statutes or legislation which would change the terms of
this Agreement.
28.4 Venue. For purposes of venue
in any judicial review of an arbitrator's decision, the parties elect to submit
themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts in Leon County, Florida. In an action commenced in Leon County,
neither the Board nor the UFF will move for a change of venue based upon the
defendant's residence in fact if other than Leon County.
28.5 Copies of the Agreement.
The Board agrees to provide the UFF with a maximum of 10,000 copies of
the ratified Agreement for distribution to employees, and to provide a copy to
each new employee upon hiring. The cost
for printing additional copies of these documents shall be borne equally by the
parties. If the employee does not
receive a copy of the Agreement from the university as part of the hiring
process, the employee may obtain one from the local UFF Chapter. The UFF agrees to distribute copies of the
Agreement to current employees in the unit when the Agreement is ratified. In addition, the Board shall provide a
machine-readable copy of the ratified Agreement and all Supplements to the
UFF.
28.6 Class Titles.
(a) Whenever the Board creates a new class, it shall designate such
class as being either within or outside the bargaining unit and shall notify
the UFF. Further, if the Board revises
the specifications of an existing class so that its bargaining unit designation
is changed, it shall notify the UFF of such new designation. Within ten (10) days following such
notification, the UFF may request a meeting with the Board for the purpose of
discussing the designation. If,
following such discussion, the UFF disagrees with the designation, it may
request the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission to resolve the
dispute through unit clarification proceedings.
(b) An employee may request a review of the appropriateness of the
employee's classification by the appropriate university office. In case of disagreement with the results of
the review, the matter shall be discussed in accordance with Article 2,
Consultation, but shall not be subject to Article 20, Grievance Procedure.
28.7 Salary Rate Calculation and Payment. The biweekly salary rate of employees serving on twelve (12)
month (calendar year) appointments shall be calculated by dividing the calendar
year salary rate by 26.1 pay periods.
28.8 Titles and Headings. The
titles of articles and headings which precede text 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 Agreement.
28.9 DRS Advisory Board. The
Board shall seek, within the provisions of Chapter 90-49, Laws of Florida, and
subject to the availability of one of the three available faculty positions, to
have a DRS faculty member appointed by the President to the DRS advisory board.
28.10 If a DRS employee is designated to transport students
consistent with the requirements of Chapter 89-282, Laws of Florida (Florida
Uniform Classified Commercial Driver's License Act), the DRS shall pay the
costs associated with the employee's licensure and endorsement.