1. RECOGNITION
The University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative for the purpose of collective negotiations for all terms and conditions of employment in the bargaining unit, as certified by the Public Employment Relations Commission in its Certification of Representation dated April 29, 1994 (Docket No. RO-94-68) and as amended by decision of the Public Employment Relations Commission and by the agreement between the parties dated November 4, 1994.
The University recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of any staff member covered by this Agreement.
2. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The University retains and may exercise all rights, powers, duties, authority and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the laws and Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States of America.
Except as specifically abridged, limited or modified by the terms of the Agreement between the University and the Union, all such rights, powers, duties, authority, prerogatives of management and the responsibility to promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct and the activities of staff members are retained by the University.
3. UNION STATUS
3.01 New Staff Members:
At the time a new staff member subject to this Agreement is hired, the University will deliver to him/her a mutually agreed upon written notice provided by the Union, which includes a list of Union Representatives(Representatives are defined as staff members under this Agreement who are authorized by the Union to represent it).
A representative designated by the Union will be provided time set aside by the University, not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes, to speak with all new staff within sixty (60) days of hire.