Committees

Ombuds Officer

The Ombuds Officer shall carry out the responsibilities of the Office as authorized under x.153(6) of the Code and independent of all other bodies within the Association, and shall assess and investigate all complaints with impartiality.
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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall comprise the Association’s officers other than the Ombuds Officer, the most recent and available Past President ex officio, the chairs of standing committees, and the Executive Officer (non-voting). Subject to these bylaws and to any resolution enacted by a general meeting, the Executive Committee shall have the authority to manage and direct the Association’s affairs.
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Negotiating Committee

The Executive Committee shall establish by appointment one ad hoc negotiating team to undertake any negotiations with the Board as may be anticipated in a given contract year, and as are governed by the collective agreement.
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Gender, Equity & Diversity Committee

The diverse groups on campus should be represented in the composition of the Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee. Academic staff who self-identify as a member of underrepresented groups on campus are encouraged to step forward as potential Members of this Committee.
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Bargaining Resource Committee

The Bargaining Resource Committee is an investigative, deliberative and advisory body whose proper sphere of action includes all matters relating to collective bargaining of the terms and conditions of employment of the membership.
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Grievance Committee

Operating under Article 12 of the ULFA bylaws regarding confidentiality, members of the Committee shall not use information learned in the conduct of their duties in such a way as to disclose information about or identify a Member outside of the grievance process, but shall be privy to all information necessary to conduct their duties.
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Joint Equity Committee

The purpose of the JEC is to work to identify equity issues in the specific context of Academic Staff members.

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Job Action Committee

Job Action Committee shall be the regulatory committee tasked with fulfilling the logistical duties associated with conducting job action (such as lockout or strike) in compliance with ULFA’s Job Action Policy.
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Nominating Committee

The Association shall establish a Nominating Committee comprising the past chair of the Nominating Committee, the President, one additional Member of the Executive Committee appointed by the Executive, and five (5) other active, Statutory Members of the Association.
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