Table of Contents
Preamble – The purpose of this Agreement is to promote and ensure harmonious and constructive relations between the parties with respect to terms and conditions of employment.
Article 1 – Recognition
Article 2 – Acting Appointment
Article 3 – Administrative Leave
Article 4 – Alternate Work Schedule to Take Educational Courses
Article 5 – Auto Liability and Indemnification
Article 6 – Bereavement Leave
Article 7 – Bulletin Board
Article 8 – Call Back Pay
Article 9 – Changes to Hours of Work and Work Schedules
Article 10 – Compassionate Leave Program
Article 11 – Conversions of Existing Positions from Twelve Month to Ten Month and from Ten Month to Twelve Month
Article 12 – Division of Dining Services Employees
Article 13 – Employee Assistance Program
Article 14 – Grievance Procedure
Article 15 – Health Benefits
Article 16 – Holidays and Personal Holidays
Article 17 – Job Openings
Article 18 – Jury Duty
Article 19 – Just Cause/Discipline
Article 20 – Labor Management Conferences
Article 21 – Layoff Notice
Article 22 – Leave of Absence for Personal Reasons
Article 23 – Meal Allowance
Article 24 – Military Leave
Article 25 – NE/NL Designation
Article 26 – Non-Discrimination
Article 27 – Non-Hostile Work Environment
Article 28 – Overtime/Compensatory Time Benefits
Article 29 – Parking
Article 30 – Personnel Files
Article 31 – Political Check-off
Article 32 – Printing of Agreement
Article 33 – Probationary Employees
Article 34 – Professional Development
Article 35 – Reclassification
Article 36 – Removal of URA Employee/Titles from the Bargaining Unit
Article 37 – Retirement and Life Insurance Benefits
Article 38 – Health and Safety
Article 39 – Salary Adjustments
Article 40 – Salary Grade Structure and New Job Titles
Article 41 – Salary Improvements
Article 42 – Seniority and Layoff
Article 43 – Severability
Article 44 – Sick Leave
Article 45 – Ten-Month and Part-Time Employees
Article 46 – Tuition Remission Benefits
Article 47 – Union-Employer Information Exchange
Article 48 – Union Leave
Article 49 – Union Representatives
Article 50 – Union Security
Article 51 – University Closings
Article 52 – University Policies and Procedures
Article 53 – Use of University Facilities, Campus Mail & Equipment
Article 54 – Vacation
Article 55 – Vision Care Program
Article 56 – Direct Deposit
Article 57 – Federal Family & Medical Leave, New Jersey Family
Leave, New Jersey SAFE Act Leave
Article 58 – Accessible Parking
Article 59 – Flexible Work Arrangements
Article 60 – Temporary and Casual Employees
Article 61 – Self-Initiated In-Grade Salary Adjustment Pilot Program
Article 62 – Term
Side Letter – Agreement Between URA-AFT (Union) and Rutgers
University Regarding Community Assistant Trainee I and Community Assistant Trainee II Positions
Side Letter – Agreement Between URA-AFT and Rutgers
University Regarding Union Initiation Fees and Assessments
Appendix A – University Indemnification Policy
Appendix B – Dining Services Meal Program “Opt-Out” Form
Appendix C – Agreement Concerning Payroll Deductions to COPE
Appendix D – Indemnification Agreement
Appendix E – Salary Tables
Appendix F – URA-AFT Job Titles
Appendix G – Application of the Subject to Language in the Preface
to Article 41 – Salary Improvements
Appendix H – Performance Evaluation Form/Staff Compensation
Program Review Request Form
Appendix I – Use of Sick Leave to Care for Seriously Ill Family
Members Form