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Changes to contract from 2007 to 2008
The new contract period is effective until June 30, 2011.
However, the contract is open to negotiations next year for wages and a maximum of three other articles presented by each party.
Wage and Salary Administration (Article 12) changes:
· “Effective upon ratification and signature of this agreement or July 1, 2008 whichever is later:
o All bargaining unit employees making an annualized* amount of $29,999.99 or less who were hired prior to April 1, 2008 and are employed on July 1, 2008, will receive a 5 (five) percent increase to their hourly rate (*The annualized amount is the employee’s hourly rate multiplied by 2080 hours.)
o All bargaining unit employees making at least an annualized* amount of $30,000.00 who were hired prior to October 1, 2007 and are employed on July 1, 2008, will receive a 2 (two) percent increase to their hourly rate.
o Employees who have at least 20 (twenty) years of continuous employment at UNM and have been in their current position for at least 7 (seven) years, and who are not at the midpoint of their grade for the new salary structure after their yearly increase, will receive an additional increase to midpoint.
· Any employee making less than $9.00 per hour after the yearly increase will be increased to a minimum of $9.00 per hour.”
· Shift differential was split into two different shifts. “A shift differential of five percent (5%) of the regular hourly rate will be paid to bargaining unit employees for a shift assignment when at least half of the regular work hours are between 4:30 p.m. and midnight. A shift differential of ten percent (10%) of the regular hourly rate will be paid to bargaining unit employees for a shift assignment when at least half of the regular work hours are between midnight and 8:00 a.m.”
· The rate of standby pay was set at $1.50 per hour.
Employee and Union Rights and Responsibilities (Article 5) changes:
· Management will provide the union a listing of mailing addresses of bargaining unit members so they may send them a copy of the Agreement and membership information.
· Union representatives may represent employees “during investigatory interviews which the employee reasonably believes may result in disciplinary action against him/her when requested by the employee.”
· Documentation and email postings are not permitted that are inflammatory or derogatory to the University, any University employee, or appointed official.
Grievance Procedure (Article 21) changes:
· Grievances must be either hand-delivered or mailed at Step One, Two, or Three. Grievances will be considered filed by the date of the postmark or the date of hand delivery.
· The timing was changed for providing pertinent, non-privileged information to the Union in a grievance situation to 3 working days.
· Within five working days of receipt of a complete and timely-filed written grievance, the management representative with whom the grievance was filed must schedule and hold a meeting with the initiating party (employee/Union.)
The management representative must file a response to the initiating party within five working days from this meeting.
· The grievant/Union may appeal to the next level of the grievance procedure within 2 working days of receipt of management’s response.
Background Checks (Article 29) changes:
Article 29 was added to address the effects of the new Background Check Policy (UBP 3280).
· The Division of Human Resources will meet with the Union to discuss USUNM staff position being considered for background checks. However, the ultimate determination will be made by the V.P. of HR.
· Employees selected for a background check will be notified in writing as to the purpose and intent of the background check, and they may be given a copy of the check for their own records.
· Any bargaining unit employee who has received a pre-adverse letter will have the right to a meeting with HR and a representative from US-UNM to discuss the problem, and work towards resolution, prior to any notice of contemplated action for suspension or discharge.
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