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UTCE-MnSCU Master Agreement 1999-2001

ARTICLE 2
Recognition Of Exclusive Representative

Section 1. Recognition.

In accordance with the Public Employment Labor Relations Act ("P.E.L.R.A."), the Employer recognizes UTCE as the exclusive bargaining representative of the members of the bargaining unit, and shall have those rights and duties as prescribed by P.E.L.R.A. and as described in this contract.

Section 2. Appropriate Unit.

UTCE shall represent all members of the appropriate unit, as defined by the Bureau of Mediation Services, including its Certification of Unit Determination and Certification of Exclusive Representative order (BMS #94-PCE-1670 and 95-PCL-1647), who meet with the statutory definition of a public employee.

Section 3. "Faculty Member".

The term "faculty member" when used hereinafter in this Agreement shall refer to all employees within the designated bargaining unit.

Section 4. Changes to Terms and Conditions of Employment.

Except as provided in Article 9 (Faculty Senate), Section 4, Subd. 5., the Employer will not during the life of this Agreement meet and negotiate or meet and confer relative to terms and conditions of employment with any employee or group of employees who are covered by this Agreement except through the exclusive representative.

Section 5. Unit Changes.

If an existing bargaining unit position is moved out of the bargaining unit or if a new position is created where the position description indicates any performance of UTCE bargaining unit work, the chancellor or designee shall give the UTCE President or designee written notice at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of actual implementation. The parties will meet prior to implementation, if the UTCE President requests, and will attempt to agree on the inclusion or exclusion of the new title or position. If the parties cannot agree, the question will be submitted to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services for a determination of the inclusion or exclusion of the position.