TRU-UE Bargaining Tracker

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1	Welcome to the TRU-UE Bargaining Tracker!
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3		Upcoming Bargaining Dates		Bargaining Updates from Latest Sessions
4		9/28		September 14
5		10/2		September 12
6		10/5		Septemeber 7
7		10/9		August 11
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9		Tracker at a glance
10		#	Article	Status	Latest draft to cross the bargaining table	Description of Article
11		1	Agreement	Tentative Agreement	2023.05.31 TA	Establishes that the contract can only be modified upon agreement between JHU and TRU-UE.
12		2	Recognition	Tentative Agreement	2023.09.14 TA	Establishes that the union is the sole bargaining representative for the bargaining unit as defined by this article.
13		3	Union Security and Check-Off	Negotiating	2023.09.14 JHU Counter	Establishes who pays union dues and how they are collected (click here to read more about union shop).
14		4	Severability	Tentative Agreement	2023.05.31 TA	Establishes that parts of contract can be automatically invalidated if determined to be illegal.
15		5	No Retaliation	Negotiating	2023.08.11 JHU Counter	Sets protections against workplace retaliation for workers who exercise their rights established by the contract.
16		6	Union rights	Tentative Agreement	2023.07.17 TA	Sets out what resources union representatives can use to communicate with union members.
17		7	Discipline and Discharge	Negotiating	2023.09.12 JHU Counter	Sets the process and circumstances under which a graduate worker can be disciplined or fired.
18		8	Grievance Procedure	Tentative Agreement	2023.07.27 TA	Provides a formal procedure under which violations of the contract can be adjudicated.
19		9	Bargaining Unit Information	Tentative Agreement	2023.07.17 TA	Describes the information that JHU is obligated to provide the union while remaining compliant with FERPA.
20		10	Workload	Negotiating	2023.09.14 JHU Counter	Sets limits on maximum number of hours grads can be required to work and when.
21		11	Appointment Duties/Scope of Work	Tentative Agreement	2023.06.08 TA	Establishes that employees can decline assignments of a personal nature or not spelled out in their appointment letter.
22		12	Appointment Security	Negotiating	2023.09.14 TRU Counter	Provides protection for workers who have their teaching and/or research assistantships canceled.
23		13	Appointment Notification and Reappointment	Tentative Agreement	2023.08.03 TA	Establishes that grad workers will receive an appointment letter describing their duties, pay rate, etc.
24		14	Training/Professional development	Tentative Agreement	2023.06.20 TA	Establishes graduate students will receive necessary training at no cost and be able to take leave to attend external training or certification exams.
25		15	Professional Rights	Tentative Agreement	2023.09.14 TA	Addresses many aspects of our work including professional latitude, remote work, frequency of supervisor meetings, reimbursement for expenses, intellectual property, other work, changing advisors.
26		16	International Student Issues	Negotiating	2023.05.19 TRU Counter	Delineates the Office of International Services’ responsibilities to international graduate students.
27		17	Non-discrimination	Negotiating	2023.09.07 TRU Counter	Protects students against discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, and other protected classes.
28		18	Inclusive work environment	Negotiating	2023.09.07 TRU Counter	Establishes the right to workplace accommodations such as accessibility.
29		19	Transit	Negotiating	2023.05.19 TRU Counter	Establishes university’s responsibilities regarding parking, shuttles, public transit, and bicycle transportation.
30		20	Public Safety	Negotiating	2023.05.19 TRU Counter	Prohibits JHU from maintaining an armed private police force, policing surrounding neighborhoods, harassing marginalized communities, and shutting down peaceful demonstrations.
31		21	Health and Safety	Negotiating	2023.09.14 JHU Counter	Establishes OSHA compliance, access to regular testing for workplace hazards, and more.
32		XX	Scope of Agreement	Moved to Another Article	Moved to Management Rights	Establishes which academic matters are outside the scope of the contract.
33		XX	Management and Academic Rights	Negotiating	2023.09.14 JHU Counter	Outlines actions JHU may take regarding matters outside the scope of the contract.
34		XX	No Strike, No Lockout	Negotiating	2023.07.27 JHU Counter	Establishes when the union may participate in collective actions and whether or not the University can lock out union members.
35		XX	Modifications	Tentative Agreement	2023.05.31 TA	Establishes conditions for modifying the contract.
36		XX	Term of Agreement	Negotiating	2023.05.31 TRU Counter	Establishes how long the agreement is in force and when renegotiations begin.
37		XX	Labor Management Committee	Negotiating	2023.05.31 TRU Counter	Establishes a committee to periodically discuss the state of contract enforcement.
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