Scope and Purpose. (a) The Scope and Purpose of this agreement are to maintain an orderly employment relationship between parties; to provide machinery for the prompt and equitable resolution of non- academic grievances and disputes; to promote co-operation and understanding between the Employer and members of the bargaining unit; and to recognize the mutual value of joint discussions and negotiations in matters pertaining to the improvement of working conditions, scale of wages, and other non-academic matters. (b) Although the primary objective of this agreement pertains to the resolution and improvement of non- academic matters, the Employer recognizes all members of CUPE 3906 - Unit 2 as valuable members of the McMaster University teaching and academic community. (c) The parties acknowledge their joint responsibility to encourage teaching excellence and that these acknowledgements include the recognition of the contributions of Sessional Faculty and Hourly-Rated Sessional Music Faculty to McMaster University. (d) The Parties agree to administer this Collective Agreement in good faith and in a fair and reasonable manner. (e) The Parties recognize and acknowledge that McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” Wampum agreement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
