TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble.......................................................................................................... 1

 

ARTICLE 1 - Recognition.............................................................................. 2

 

ARTICLE 2 - Consultation............................................................................. 3

 

ARTICLE 3 - UFF Privileges......................................................................... 4

 

ARTICLE 4 - Reserved Rights....................................................................... 7

 

ARTICLE 5 - Academic Freedom and Responsibility.................................. 7

 

ARTICLE 6 - Nondiscrimination................................................................... 8

 

ARTICLE 7 - Minutes, Rules, and Budgets................................................... 9

 

ARTICLE 8 - Appointment.......................................................................... 10

 

ARTICLE 9 - Assignment of Responsibilities............................................ 16

 

ARTICLE 10 - Employee Performance Evaluations.................................. 19

 

ARTICLE 11 - Evaluation File.................................................................... 23

 

ARTICLE 12 - Nonreappointment............................................................... 24

 

ARTICLE 13 - Layoff and Recall................................................................ 26

 

ARTICLE 14 - Promotion Procedure.......................................................... 28

 

ARTICLE 15 - Tenure and Permanent Status.............................................. 30

 

ARTICLE 16 - Disciplinary Action and Job Abandonment........................ 34

 

ARTICLE 17 - Leaves.................................................................................. 35

 

ARTICLE 18 - Inventions and Works.......................................................... 46

 

ARTICLE 19 - Conflict of Interest/Outside Activity.................................. 49

 

ARTICLE 20 - Grievance Procedure and Arbitration................................. 51

 

ARTICLE 21 - Other Employee Rights....................................................... 57

 

ARTICLE 22 - Professional Development Program

and Sabbaticals.................................................................................... 58

 

ARTICLE 23 - Salaries................................................................................. 63

 

ARTICLE 24 - Benefits................................................................................ 68

 

ARTICLE 25 - UFF Insurance Deduction................................................... 72

 

ARTICLE 26 - Payroll Deduction............................................................... 73

 

ARTICLE 27 - Maintenance of Benefits..................................................... 74

 

ARTICLE 28 - Miscellaneous Provisions................................................... 74

 

ARTICLE 29 - Severability.......................................................................... 75

 

ARTICLE 30 - Amendment and Duration................................................... 76

 

ARTICLE 31 - Totality of Agreement......................................................... 76

 

ARTICLE 32 - Definitions........................................................................... 77

 

Signature Pages............................................................................................. 79

 

APPENDIX A - Position Classifications in the Bargaining Unit............... 80

 

APPENDIX B - UFF Dues Check-off Authorization Form...................... 82

 

APPENDIX C - Grievance Form................................................................. 86

 

APPENDIX D - Request For Review of Step 1 Decision Form................ 88

 

APPENDIX E - Notice of Arbitration Form............................................... 90

 

APPENDIX F - Reserved............................................................................. 91

 

APPENDIX G - Salary Increase Notification 2001-2002.......................... 92

 

APPENDIX H - Exclusive Assignment Dispute Resolution Procedure.... 93

 

INDEX........................................................................................................... 99

 

 

 

 

 

PREAMBLE

 

The intent of the parties hereto in carrying out their responsi­bilities to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment of members of the bargaining unit is to promote the quality and effectiveness of education in the State University System and to maintain high standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research, and service.  The parties concur that these objectives are facilitated by amicable adjustment of matters of mutual interest.  It is recognized by the parties that mutual benefits are to be derived from continual improvement in the State University System, and that participation of faculty and profes­sional employees in the formulation of policies under which they provide their services is educationally sound.

 

While the United Faculty of Florida (hereinafter UFF), as the elected bargaining agent, retains the exclusive right to negotiate and reach agreement on terms and conditions of employment for the members of the bargaining unit, and the Board of Regents (hereinafter the Board) retains its rights, under law, to manage and direct the State University System, the parties recognize the desirability of a collegial governance system for faculty and professional employees in areas of academic concern.  It is desirable that the collegial system of shared governance be maintained and strengthened throughout the State University System so that employees will have a mechanism and procedure, independent of the collective bargaining process, for making recommendations to appropriate administrative officials.

 

Collegiality in academic governance on each campus of the State University System can best be accomplished through Senates selected by representatives of the appropriate campus constituencies in accordance with each institution's constitution and tradition.  Appropriate matters of concern should be brought before the Senate by its members or steering committee, or by the President of the university or representatives.  Among matters which may be of concern to Senates include:  (a) curriculum policy and curricular structure; (b) requirements for degrees and granting of degrees; (c) policies for recruitment, admission, and retention of stu­dents;

(d) the development, curtailment, discontinuance, or reorganization of academic programs; (e) grading policies; and (f) other matters of traditional concern.

 

In such a collegial system, departments or other traditional governance structures should play an active and responsible role in academic matters, including significant involvement in the recruitment of new faculty and professional employees, the devel­opment of high quality programs, participation in the development of tenure, promotion, and merit salary increase criteria, partici­pation in the selection of instructional and library materials, and other matters of professional concern.  The collegial rela­tionship is most effective when peers work critically together to carry out their duties in the most professional manner possible.

 

In recognition of the importance of the collegial system of governance described herein, the Presidents or their representatives shall confer regularly with representatives from university Senates or equivalent bodies.

 

This Preamble is a statement of intent and policy and is, there­fore, not subject to Article 20, Grievance Procedure.

 

 

ARTICLE 1

RECOGNITION

 

1.1    Bargaining Unit.  Pursuant to the Verification of Election Results of the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, dated November 21, 1984, wherein the Commission ordered that Certification number 218, previously issued to the United Faculty of Florida on April 2, 1976, remain in effect, and Commission Order number 84-E-112, dated June 14, 1984, wherein the Commission adopted the bargaining unit agreed to by the Board of Regents and the United Faculty of Florida, as amended, the Board has recog­nized the UFF as the exclusive representative, solely for the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment as specifically set forth in this Agreement, for all employees in the bargaining unit described in the certification as amended.  Attached as Appendix "A," for information purposes only and not made a part of the Agreement, is the listing of titles included in the General Faculty bargaining unit. 

 

1.2    Board and Universities Rules and Policies.

(a)     If there is an inconsistency between an existing university rule or policy or Board rule or policy and an express provision of this Agreement, the Board agrees to promptly remedy the inconsistency.

 

(b)     No new or amended Board or university rule, policy, or resolution shall apply to employees if it conflicts with an express term of the Agreement.

 

(c)     The Board and the universities shall provide to the UFF or the local UFF Chapter, respectively, an advance copy of any proposed rule or policy changing a term or condition of employment contained in this Agreement.  The Board or the university, as the case may be, shall provide the advance copy of a proposed rule no later than the date of publication under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.  The advance copy of a policy shall be provided to the UFF or its local Chapter, as appropriate, at least two (2) weeks in advance of its effective date so as to permit the UFF or its Chapter to seek consultation with respect to it.