For the final ratified CBA, see UOSW Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Article | Overview | Agreement |
|---|---|---|
Absences | Outlines expectations for approved absences and consequences for unauthorized absences. | |
Accommodations | Sets workplace expectations for legal compliance around disabilities and accommodations for requests related to safety. | |
Appointments | Reviews eligibility requirements for employment and outlines expectations for reappointment, position descriptions, offer letters, and notice periods. | |
Complete Agreement and Past Practices | Establishes the expectation that practices not covered in the CBA should follow previously applied practices and policies within the department. | |
Data Delivery and FERPA Waiver | Outlines the expectation for the university to provide employee rosters to the union. | |
Discipline and Discharge | Establishes when, how, and why the university can discipline or discharge a student worker. | |
Dues Deduction | Overview of how the union will receive dues from its members. | |
Grievance & Arbitration | Establishes a grievance process for addressing alleged violations of the CBA. | |
Health & Safety | Overview of expectations in workplace environments for the health and safety of employees, including access to mental health resources for resident assistants. | |
Hiring and Job Postings | Overview of expectations of job postings – including where, for how long, and content (e.g. posting to Handshake for at least seven (7) days, include position titles, pay range). Includes expectations for notifying unsuccessful candidates. | |
Housing Dining Shift Meals | Provides a discount of up to five points (plus a soft drink or drip coffee) per day worked for dining workers. | |
Layoff | Defines a layoff and factors that can lead to layoff. | |
Leaves | Sets a sick leave accrual rate. | |
Management Rights | Overview of the rights and discretion that management has for its operations (such as managing and direct employees, establish and amend work rules, schedule and assign work, etc.) | |
Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment | Outlines the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and non-discrimination, detailing specific policies and procedures to protect student workers from discrimination and harassment. | |
No Strike, No Lockout | Ensures that both the union and the employer commit to uninterrupted operations during the term of the agreement | |
Pay Cycle | Sets terms for receiving a payroll advance in cases of emergency. | |
Pay Cycle Appendix | Establishes a working group with UOSW representation to explore the feasibility and complexity of a bi-weekly pay cycle, which is costly and impacts other employee groups. | |
Performance Evaluations | Outlines guidelines for conducting performance evaluations for student workers. Performance evaluations are optional for departments. | |
Personnel Files | Reviews what would go in a personnel file should the department maintain them for student workers. Provides student workers with the ability to examine materials and request changes to their file. | |
Printing and Distribution of Contract | Agreement to post the CBA to the HR website and print copies of the CBA at union’s expense. | |
Required Certifications, Materials, and Uniforms | Establishes that the department will cover the cost of required training or certifications. | |
Residence Life Wages and Job Categories | Overview of current and future student worker positions (e.g. RAs) within residence life and compensation packages. | |
Residence Life Wages and Job Categories Appendix | Establishes existing RAs as Community Coordinators beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. | |
Resident Assistant Parking | Provides time for RAs to purchase parking permits during their training period. | |
Scheduling Procedures | Outlines the policies and guidelines for student workers regarding their training, working hours, scheduling, publishing of schedules, and related procedures. | |
Severability | Allows the agreement to remain in force should any provision be rendered invalid. | |
Term of Agreement | Defines the duration of the CBA as the first of the month following ratification through March 31, 2028. | |
Union Recognition | Defines which employees are included in UOSW. | |
Union Rights | Outlines the rights and procedures for union organizers and staff representatives to interact with student workers at the university. | |
Wages and Job Categories | Creates a classification of jobs across campus with associated compensation ranges for each classification. Includes annual across the aboard increases for returning student workers (into the same position). Includes annual increases to each classification wage range. | |
Worksite Access and Storage | Outlines the university's policies regarding building and room access student workers and Resident Assistants, including potential storage space. |