The UC-AFT and the University designee(s), at the request of either party, shall meet to
discuss problems of mutual concern. Up to three (3) UC-AFT representatives shall
receive a reasonable amount of time, without loss of compensation, for meetings with
Office of Labor Relations representatives. Whenever practicable, meetings concerning a
local campus problem will be held on the affected campus.
MASTER EMPLOYEE LISTS
The University will provide the UC-AFT with a monthly list of all bargaining unit librarians,
showing names, title codes, dates of hire, campus department address, and home
addresses provided the librarians have agreed to release their home addresses.
MASTER LIST UPDATES
The University will provide the UC-AFT with a weekly change report containing any
changes to the information, the names of librarians who have resigned, retired, or have
been terminated, as well as information on new hires.
COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT
As soon as practicable after a review of the material by the UC-AFT, the University shall
print the document. A copy of this Agreement shall be given by the University to each
librarian, including any librarians who are hired after the effective date of this Agreement.
The University and the UC-AFT shall share in the cost of the printed copies that are
distributed to unit librarians. The University and the UC-AFT shall each bear the cost of
printed copies they require for themselves.
USE OF FACILITIES
Subject to the campus time, place, and manner rules for employee organizations, the
UC-AFT shall be able to use general classrooms and meeting rooms when not in use for
University purposes. Information tables may be used in accordance with the campus
time, place, and manner rules for employee organizations. The UC-AFT shall have the
right to post union notices on bulletin boards in accordance with campus time, place, and
manner rules. Such notices shall be no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches, shall contain the
name or letterhead of the UC-AFT and shall be dated. Such material may be removed
after thirty (30) calendar days. No literature or other material may be affixed to furniture,
walls, floors, ceilings, elevators, stairways, light fixtures, doors, window coverings, or
similar objects or fixtures. Distribution of materials shall be subject to the time, place,
and manner rules of the campus and shall be made by librarians outside of their work
time and during meal times.
MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION
The UC-AFT and its members shall not attempt to solicit or sign up members during
work time.
U. S. MAIL DELIVERY AND USE OF MAILBOXES
United States mail which is received by the University bearing a name and specific
campus address will be distributed to the librarian in the normal manner. Where
employee mailboxes exist for Unit 17 members, the Union shall have reasonable use of
them. Where such mailboxes are in a restricted work area or where mailboxes do not
exist for employees, the University will distribute Union mail by the normal method.
USE OF MAILBOXES
In locations where employee mailboxes exist, the UC-AFT may reasonably use such
boxes in accordance with existing campus procedures.
INFORMATION REQUESTS
The University will provide the UC-AFT copies of any updates and changes to the
Academic Personnel Manual, local campus manuals or regulations that relate only to
librarians in the bargaining unit. UC-AFT requests for personnel and budgetary
information and reports relating to employment conditions of librarians shall be fulfilled to
the extent required by law. The UC-AFT will bear all appropriate costs associated with
additional copies or other information requests.
UC-AFT LEAVE
In the event that a Unit 17 librarian is elected statewide president of the UC-AFT, said
librarian may apply to the appropriate UC campus administrator for an unpaid leave at
50% for a year's duration. The request shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the
commencement of the leave. The request shall not be unreasonably denied.
UNION STEWARDS
The UC-AFT will provide the Office of Labor Relations with a list of designated Unit 17
stewards, not to exceed one steward for each campus. It is understood that as
professional, exempt employees, librarians designated as union stewards are provided
with reasonable flexibility in the use of their time to complete assigned responsibilities.
