PREFACE

-1 The board of Trustees of Michigan State University and AFSCME Local 1585 recognize their moral and legal responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws.

-2 The University and the Union recognize the moral principles involved in the area of civil rights, fair employment practices and affirmative action, and have reaffirmed in their Collective Bargaining Agreement their commitment not to discriminate because of race, creed, color, sex, age, marital status, handicap, sexual preference, political affiliation, or national origin.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article Number	Paragraph Number	Article Title	Page
	1	Preface	i
		Table of Contents	ii-iii
	3	Agreement	1
1	4	Purpose and Intent	1
2	8	Rights of the Employer	1
3	9	Aid to Other Unions	1

		UNION
4	10	Recognition	2
5	12	Union Security Req. of Union Membership	2
6	13	Union Dues, Initiation Fees and Service Charges	3
7	25	Representation Districts	5
8	29	Stewards & Alternate Stewards	7
9	33	Union Bulletin Boards	7

		UNION SECURITY
10	35	Seniority	8
11	44	Seniority Lists	10
12	49	Loss of Seniority	10
13	54	Seniority of Officers	11

		GRIEVANCE
14	55	Grievance Procedure – General Conditions	11
15	61	Presenting a Grievance	12
16	74	Computation of Back Wages	14
17	75	Reprimand, Suspension or Discharge	14
18	79	Special Conferences	15
19	80	Medical Dispute	15

		LAYOFFS
20	81	Temporary Layoffs	16
21	82	Layoffs	16
22	86	Recall Procedure	17
23	90	Work Opportunity for Laid-Off Employees	17

		LEAVES OF ABSENCE
24	94	Absences	17
		Paid
25	95	Holidays	18
26	100	General Vacation Eligibility	19
27	109	Personal Leave Hours	20
28	114	Sick Leave	20
29	127	Funeral Leave	22
30	131	Jury Duty	23
31	133	Union Release Time	23
		Non-Paid
32	144	Unpaid Leaves