Milwaukee Graduate Assistants' Association -- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee / Recognition

From CGEU

Section 1. Union Recognition

The Employer recognizes the Milwaukee Graduate Assistants Association (MGAA) as the exclusive collective bargaining agent for all Program, Project and Teaching Assistants employed by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a grant by the Employer of exclusive jurisdiction over types of duties or work assignments to Teaching, Program or Project Assistants to the Union.

Program assistant or project assistant (PA) means a graduate student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin system who is assigned to conduct research, training, administrative responsibilities or other academic or academic support projects or programs, except regular preparation of instructional materials for courses or manual or clerical assignments, under the supervision of a member of the faculty or academic staff, as defined in s. 36.05(1) or (8), Wis. Stats., primarily for the benefit of the University, faculty or academic staff supervisor or a granting agency. Project assistant or program assistant does not include a graduate student who does work which is primarily for the benefit of the student’s own learning and research and which is independent or self-directed.

Teaching assistant (TA) means a graduate student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin system who is regularly assigned teaching and related responsibilities, other than manual or clerical responsibilities, under the supervision of a member of the faculty as defined in s. 36.05(8), Wis. Stats. Employees excluded from this collective bargaining unit are all supervisors, management employees and individuals who are privy to confidential matters affecting the Employer-employee relationship. Should a dispute arise between the parties as to whether an employee(s)/ position(s) is appropriately included in or excluded from the bargaining unit, the party raising the issue shall notify the other and a meeting will be scheduled within thirty (30) days in an attempt to reach agreement. If no agreement is reached the exclusive remedy shall be that either party may request the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to decide the appropriate bargaining unit status of the employee(s)/position(s) pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes.