Section 2
DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEES
- Unless clearly indicated otherwise, the term "employee" as used in the Agreement shall mean either a full-time employee or a part-time employee who is a member of the bargaining unit and is represented by the Union.
The term "temporary employee" as used in this Agreement shall mean an employee who is not a member of the bargaining unit and not represented by the Union, and who is either:
- An employee hired to replace a regular employee who is absent due to a vacation, to cover temporarily increased workloads, or to relieve any other conditions which create short-term staffing needs, in any which case the duration of employment is limited to twenty-six (26) weeks; or
An employee hired for a planned, specific-term project, in which case the duration is
limited to thirty-nine (39) weeks; or
An employee hired to replace a regular employee on a sick leave or a leave of absence of
any other kind, in which case the duration of employment is limited to the term of the leave.
Upon completing twenty-six (26) weeks, a temporary employee as defined in subparagraph 1. of this Paragraph B. shall not be rehired as a temporary employee in a bargaining unit position until after a period of thirteen (13) weeks of being not so employed; provided, however, that the time limits in any of the foregoing subparagraphs 1. through 4. may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties.
The term "full-time employee" as used in this Agreement shall mean an employee who is
assigned to an Appendix A or Appendix B classification and is scheduled to work forty (40)
hours per week, which can be a 9, 10, or 12 month position.
The term "part-time employee" as used in this Agreement shall mean an employee who is
assigned to an Appendix A or Appendix B classification and is scheduled to perform actual
work for not more than thirty (30) hours per week, which can be a 9, 10, or 12 month position. However, a part-time employee may be scheduled by the Employer to work up to forty (40) hours weekly to replace full-time employees who are unavailable due to approved absence. Employer will inform the Union prior to hiring additional part-time employees and state the reason for their employment.
Employer will notify the Local Union 1166 of all newly-hired employees as defined in the
preceding Paragraphs of this Section 2.
The Union recognizes that in keeping with its responsibilities as an educational institution, Michigan Technological University is committed to a policy of affording equal opportunity to all of its employees, students, applicants for employment, and applicants for admission without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, sexual orientation, or marital status. The University is also committed to a policy of educating and employing disabled individuals and veterans without discrimination. These policies are to be implemented with due regard for the relative qualifications of all involved.
It is recognized by the Union that it is the policy of the University to provide jobs for students to assist them in obtaining an education. The University will not increase student work hours to deprive bargaining unit employees on the University payroll of their regularly scheduled work.