Article 30 Union Management Committee

Section 1

A joint Union-Management Committee (UMC) shall be formed with up to seven (7) members on each side that shall meet one (1) time each semester (fall and spring) in addition to all other union-management meetings that may be provided for in this Agreement.

Section 2

The purpose of the UMC will be to discuss matters of concern to either or both sides, including the administration of this agreement and other related issues that are not the subject of an active grievance. The parties also agree that such meetings shall not constitute nor be used for the purpose of negotiations. Each side shall select its own representatives. Union representatives shall suffer no loss of compensation to attend such meetings. Agendas shall be mutually agreed to at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting. The UMC shall also convene at mutually agreed upon times and on an ad hoc basis as needed.