Information Update - August 12, 2005

Contract negotiations between the University of Minnesota and the University Education Association continued on August 12. Each team held individual caucus meetings in the morning and met jointly at 11:00 am. Both sides submitted responses to proposals regarding faculty fringe benefits, diversity and equal opportunity policy, sexual harassment policy, nepotism policy, consensual relationship policy, management rights, work rules and practices, and rights of union association. There was a productive exchange of questions, ideas and suggestions. In a few areas, we are nearing agreement of final contact language. Initial proposals have also been submitted regarding personnel files, University facilities and services, confidentiality policy and teaching evaluation.

During the next week, each team will continue its work of evaluating and reconsidering specific proposals submitted. The next scheduled joint meeting of the negotiation teams will be the morning of August 25. Joint negotiation meetings will continue on August 26, 29, 30 and 31. At this time, we continue to be optimistic about the progress being made.

The University of Minnesota , Crookston (UMC) is one of four campuses in the University of Minnesota land grant system.  UMC is a coordinate campus that provides a unique approach through applied and polytechnic baccalaureate education, research, and service.

UMC is an equal opportunity educator and employer