1997-1999 MSUAASF Master Agreement

APPENDIX C

Letter of Understanding
Between MSUAASF and MnSCU
regarding Salary Equity

This Letter of Understanding is entered into by and between the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and MSUAASF on this 5th day of June 1998, regarding the language on salary equity in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

In exchange for the elimination of any/all language in the CBA and any previous salary equity agreements referencing salary equity, the parties agree to the following:

1. All employees whose positions were downgraded as a result of the 1992 Equity Study will continue to progress in his/her current range assignment until the position becomes vacant as a result of resignation or retirement, unless changes in the position require a re-evaluation pursuant to Section G of Article 12 or until he or she reaches a ceiling of step 14 in his/her range assignment. Any such member currently at step 14, or who was above step 14 in 1992, shall remain at step 14 or the 1992 14-or above step, receiving salary increases only when salary ranges are adjusted. Alternatively, affected employees may opt to downgrade to the assigned salary range.

2. All ASF Members identified as below target salary placement as a result of the Salary Equity study will be brought to target salary effective with the first full payroll period beginning in January 1999. All other ASF members determined to be below target salary using the target/experience rating grids in effect at the date of hire will be brought to target salary effective with the first full payroll period beginning in January 1999.

3. The Employer agrees that the target/experience rating grid forms as currently used will be used for appointment of new ASF members and for promotion/reassignment of ASF members to their new salary range and step assignment for the duration of the 1997-99 CBA.

This Letter of Understanding represents the complete and total understanding of the parties in this matter.