Cooperation Pledge. Both parties recognize the responsibility imposed upon the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for faculty members and realize that to provide maximum opportunities for continuing employment, good working conditions, and better wages, the College must be in a strong position. It must maintain a comparable tuition rate, a comprehensive approach to all programs, a flexible approach to scheduling programs, and an innovative thrust in program development. This must be accomplished with the lowest possible comparative costs that are consistent with other comparable community college labor practices. Furthermore, both parties pledge to cooperate with each other to maximize the Student-Instructor Ratio (SIR) for all classes offered by the College. Each party further agrees to promote and maintain a reasonable retention rate of students from quarter to quarter and to strengthen the goodwill among the Board, the management, the faculty, the students, and the community served by the District. Both parties agree to assist each other’s efforts to assure that provisions of this contract are met. Board members, Faculty Association members, students, staff members or agents or representatives of these parties shall not discriminate, intimidate, or coerce any person, agent, or representative of these groups.
