Common use of Introduction of Degree-Completion Programmes Clause in Contracts

Introduction of Degree-Completion Programmes. The College and the Faculty Association recognize the importance of expanding access to degree-completion programmes in the College region and also recognize the importance of ensuring that the initiation of new degree-completion programmes proceed smoothly. Therefore, should the College choose and be approved to offer degree-completion programmes or should the College enter into an agreement with an existing or new degree-granting institution to provide access to degree-completion programmes beyond first and second year level using College instructional personnel, the College and the Faculty Association agree as follows: a. That the Faculty Association shall be the sole bargaining agent for all full-time and part-time employees of the College of New Caledonia primarily engaged in teaching functions of degree-completion programmes. b. That the Faculty Association and the College shall, within sixty (60) days of the College decision and approval of the introduction of degree-completion programmes, commence negotiations on matters affecting faculty involved in the introduction and delivery of such programmes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such matters shall include faculty duties and responsibilities, workload, seniority, non-teaching functions, salary and benefits. This list of matters for negotiation does not constitute either party's agreement to the necessity of changes to articles relating to such matters. Should the College and the Faculty Association be unable to reach agreement on issues raised during negotiations by either party affecting faculty involved in the introduction and delivery of such programmes, the matter(s) of disagreement shall be referred to arbitration under Article 3.6. The decision of the arbitrator shall have the force of Collective Agreement provisions.

Introduction of Degree-Completion Programmes. The College and the Faculty Association recognize the importance of expanding access to degree-completion programmes in the College region and also recognize the importance of ensuring that the initiation of new degree-completion programmes proceed smoothly. Therefore, should the College choose and be approved to offer degree-completion programmes or should the College enter into an agreement with an existing or new degree-granting institution to provide access to degree-completion programmes beyond first and second year level using College instructional personnelinstructi onal person nel, the College and the Faculty Association agree as follows: a. That the Faculty Association shall be the sole bargaining agent for all full-time and part-time employees of the College of New Caledonia primarily Caledoniaprimarily engaged in teaching functions of degree-completion programmes. b. That the Faculty Association and the College shall, within sixty (60) days of the College decision and approval of the introduction of degree-completion programmes, commence negotiations on matters affecting faculty involved in the introduction and delivery of such programmes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such matters shall include faculty duties and responsibilities, workload, seniority, non-teaching functions, salary and benefits. This list of matters for negotiation does not constitute either party's agreement to the necessity of changes to articles relating to such matters. Should the College and the Faculty Association be unable to reach agreement on issues raised during negotiations by either party affecting faculty involved in the introduction and delivery of such programmes, the matter(s) of disagreement shall be referred to arbitration under Article 3.6. The decision of the arbitrator shall have the force of Collective Agreement provisions.

Introduction of Degree-Completion Programmes. The College and the Faculty Association recognize the importance of expanding access to degree-completion programmes in the College region and also recognize the importance of ensuring that the initiation of new degree-completion programmes proceed smoothly. Therefore, should the College choose and be approved to offer degree-completion programmes or should the College enter into an agreement with an existing or new degree-granting institution to provide access to degree-completion programmes beyond first and second year level using College instructional personnel, the College and the Faculty Association agree as follows: a. That the Faculty Association shall be the sole bargaining agent for all full-time and part-time employees of the College of New Caledonia primarily engaged in teaching functions of degree-degree- completion programmes. b. That the Faculty Association and the College shall, within sixty (60) days of the College decision and approval of the introduction of degree-completion programmes, commence negotiations on matters affecting faculty involved in the introduction and delivery of such programmes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such matters shall include faculty duties and responsibilities, workload, seniority, non-teaching functions, salary and benefits. This list of matters for negotiation does not constitute either party's agreement to the necessity of changes to articles relating to such matters. Should the College and the Faculty Association be unable to reach agreement on issues raised during negotiations by either party affecting faculty involved in the introduction and delivery of such programmes, the matter(s) of disagreement shall be referred to arbitration under Article 3.6. The decision of the arbitrator shall have the force of Collective Agreement provisions.