Article 3 – Bargaining Agent

3. BARGAINING AGENT

The University recognizes the Association as the sole collective bargaining agent for all members of the bargaining unit on salaries and economic benefits as specified in section 8 below. In addition, the University recognizes the Association as the sole collective bargaining agent on the development or modification of policies and procedures mentioned in 9.1 and additional matters by mutual agreement under Section 9.2.

The University recognizes the right of the Association to represent each of the six distinct groups in the bargaining unit in consultation on the separate policies which relate to each group or which relate to more than one group.

After the date of this Agreement, the University shall not enter into an agreement with any individual member or group of members of the bargaining unit superseding or contravening the terms of the Agreement.