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This contract is valid from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.  You may download the ENTIRE FILE [1060K] or select separate articles and appendices as follow:

  


Index and Tables
 Table of Contents [35K]
 


A.  The University and the Union
I Definitions [41K]
II Recognition and Fair Practices [54K]
III University Management Rights and Prerogatives [38K]
IV Scope of the Agreement [34K]
V General Rights [42K]
VI Grievance Procedure [89K]


B.  Personnel Policies and Practices
VII Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure [120K]
VIII Tenure and Promotion Procedure [78K]
IX Evaluation of Faculty and Librarians [106K]
X Nonunit Faculty: Performance of Bargaining Unit Work [67K]
XI Affirmative Action Programs [30K]
XII Access to Official Faculty Personnel Files [37K]
XIII Retrenchment [58K]
XIV Termination, Dismissal and Resignation Policies [55K]


C.  Academic Work
XV Academic Freedom and Responsibility [36K]
XVI Workload [145K]
XVII Department Chairperson / Department Committees Academic Policy [100K]
XVIII Support Services and Facilities [42K]


D.  Compensation, Benefits and Leave
XIX Salary and Other Financial Benefits [108K]
XX  Supplemental Benefits [124K]
XXI Sabbatical Leave [61K]


E.  The Contract in Force
XXII Appropriation by the General Court [33K]
XXIII No Strike Clause or Lock Out [33K]
XXIV Duration and Extent [34K]
XXV Savings Clause [29K]
XXVI Agency Service Fee [41K]


Appendices
A1 Payroll Deduction Authorization [36K]
A2 Mass. General Laws. Chapter l50(e), Section 10 [33K]
A3 Addendum in Partial Settlement of the
Statutory Based Contractual Agency Fee Obligation [34K]
A4 Intellectual Property Policy [97K]
A5 Policy on Conflicts of Interest Relating to Intellectual Property and Commercial Ventures [61K]
A6 Policy on Faculty Consulting and Outside Activities [45K]
A7 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form [62K]
A8 Personnel Forms #16A and #14,
Professional Vita and Annual Merit Evaluation [37K]
A9 Personnel Form #6,
Comprehensive Professional Vitae [35K]
A10 Memorandum of Agreement for Sabbatical Leave of Absence [39K]
A11 Personnel Forms #9 and #8,
Memorandum of Professional Academic Reappointment [41K]
A12 Grievance Form [32K]
A13 Agreement PMYR [61K]
A14 Joint Labor / Management Committee [32K]
A15 Externally Funded Research Faculty [36K]




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