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Article 1 - Recognition

A. The Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System (hereafter the Board) recognizes the University of Maine System Professional Staff Association (MEA/NEA) (hereafter the Association) as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for University of Maine System employees, as defined in the University of Maine System Labor Relations Act, in the professional and administrative staff bargaining unit (hereafter unit members). Unit members are University employees in titles included in the professional and administrative staff bargaining unit as a result of the Certification by the Maine Labor Relations Board on March 30, 1979, and any subsequent agreements reached between the parties.

B. The parties agree that during the term of this Agreement in the event new titles are created which may result in additions to or exclusions from the bargaining unit, the University shall inform the Association bi-monthly regarding such new titles. The parties may discuss and attempt to reach agreement regarding the appropriate unit placement of such new titles and of existing titles when changes in their job descriptions occur which may result in additions to or exclusions from the bargaining unit. In the event the University wishes to exclude titles when changes in job duties and/or titles of existing positions occur, the University will provide written notice to the Association of it's intent. The Association shall have twenty (20) business days to respond with regard to the approval or disapproval of the University's request. If the Association does not respond, the exclusion shall take effect and supercede the provisions of Section C below.

C. If the parties disagree on the placement of a title, the matter may be referred to the Maine Labor Relations Board by either party for determination.

D. If the parties disagree on the placement of a title and the final determination places the title in this bargaining unit, the individual(s) shall be entitled to applicable salary and fringe benefits contained in this Agreement, retroactive to the effective date of change.