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Review the key terms and protections outlined in the current Collective Agreement that safeguard fair treatment and support for Memorial’s faculty members.

2023-2026 C.A.

Current Collective Agreement

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Current Agreement

800+

Academic Staff Members (ASMs) represented under this agreement

1

1 extra paid month for new Term Appointment contracts

12%

Raise over 3 years

0%

Changes to post retirement benefits

Collective Agreements

Joint #1 Article 5

SIGNED JOINT #1 ARTICLE 5 24 November 1999 Joint#1 Article 5 REDUCTION IN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 5.01 Tenure-track or tenured ASMs may apply for a reduction in duties and responsibilities

Joint #2 Article 6

SIGNED JOINT #2 ARTICLE 6 24 November 1999 Joint#2 Article 6 RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS 6.01 A research appointment is a tenure-track or tenured appointment under which the Faculty Member’s duties and

Joint #3 Article 24

SIGNED JOINT #3 ARTICLE 24 Joint #3 12 December 1999 Article 24 COUNSELLING FACULTY MEMBERS 24.01 Counselling Faculty Members shall be appointed at the rank of Lecturer in Counselling, Assistant

Joint #4 Article 19

SIGNED JOINT #4 ARTICLE 19 ARTICLE 19, Clauses 19.31 through 19.40, Joint #4 25 February 2000 GROSS MISCONDUCT IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH 19.31 Gross misconduct in academic research means: (a) fabrication,

Joint #5 Article 14

SIGNED JOINT #5 ARTICLE 14 Joint#5 12 April 2000 Article 14 PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF PROMOTION AND TENURE COMMITTEES FOR LIBRARIANS 14.01 A Promotion and Tenure Committee consisting of

Joint #6 Article 8

SIGNED JOINT #6 ARTICLE 8 Joint#6 4 October 2000 Article 8 PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMATION OF PROMOTION AND TENURE COMMITTEES FOR FACULTY MEMBERS 8.01 Within each Academic Unit, a Promotion

Joint #7 Article 16

SIGNED JOINT #7 ARTICLE 16 Joint#7 Article 16 4 October 2000 PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE COMMITTEES FOR LIBRARIANS 16.01 The procedures specified in this Article shall apply to all

Joint #8 Article 27

SIGNED JOINT #8 ARTICLE 27 25 October 2000 Joint#8 Article 27 PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS PREAMBLE 27.01 Since the primary consideration of the University is to promote teaching, research, and publication

Joint #9 Article 4

SIGNED JOINT #9 ARTICLE 4 28 OCTOBER 2000 JOINT #9 Article 4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LIBRARIANS 4.01 All Librarians have certain duties and responsibilities which derive from their practice

Joint #10 Article 10

SIGNED JOINT #10 ARTICLE 10 27 OCTOBER 2000 JOINT #10 ARTICLE 10 PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE COMMITTEES FOR FACULTY MEMBERS 10.01 The procedures specified in this Article shall apply

Joint #11 Article 13

SIGNED JOINT #11 ARTICLE 13 27 OCTOBER 2000 JOINT #11 ARTICLE 13 APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARIANS 13.01 The primary objective in recruiting is to develop the best possible library collection and

Joint #12 Article 15

SIGNED JOINT #12 ARTICLE 15 27 OCTOBER 2000 JOINT #12 ARTICLE 15 THE ASSESSMENT FILE FOR NON-DECISION YEAR REVIEW, EXTENSION OF TENURE-TRACK APPOINTMENT, TENURE AND PROMOTION FOR LIBRARIANS 15.01 Candidates

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Browse and Review Our Archive of Past Agreements

This archive collects past collective agreements between MUNFA and Memorial University. It’s a helpful reference for how our rights, terms, and protections have changed over time. Whether you're researching a specific clause or just curious about our history, you'll find it here.

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