SCOPE & PURPOSE. 1.01 The Scope and the Purpose of this Collective Agreement are to maintain an orderly employment relationship between the parties; to provide machinery for the prompt and equitable resolution of employment related complaints, 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, employee benefits and other employment-related matters. 1.02 The Employer recognizes all members of the CUPE 3906 - Unit 3 bargaining unit as valuable members of the McMaster University academic community. 1.03 The parties acknowledge their joint responsibility to encourage and support teaching and research excellence and recognize the contributions of Postdoctoral Fellows to McMaster University. 1.04 The parties agree to administer this Collective Agreement in good faith and in a fair and reasonable manner. 1.05 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
