Articles 1-9
This article names APC as the sole and exclusive representative for Unit 4 employees.
What is Article 1.1 Recognition
An alleged violation, misapplication, or misinterpretation of a specific CBA term begins under this article.
What is Article 10.1, Grievance Procedure
This is the number of consecutive days an employee must be absent due to illness or injury before the appropriate administrator may begin to require verification.
What is five (or more) consecutive days (article 19.6)
This is the minimum notice an employee must receive before a permanent or summer work-schedule change takes effect.
What is 21 days, Article 28.8
Management describes a position as excluded from Unit 4. Before accepting that description, a steward should check this appendix.
What is Appendix B, Excluded Classifications.
Emergency temporary positions shall not exceed this many days.
What is 120 days. (Article 2.10)
An employee shall have the right of access to reports, documents, correspondence, and other material officially maintained in this space.
What is campus Personnel File (Article 11, Personnel File, 11.2)
This is the amount of advance notice an employee must give when requesting paid worktime to vote.
What are two working days? Article 20.14
When an employee submits safety recommendations or requests for safety equipment in writing, this type of response must come from the appropriate administrator.
What is a written response? Article 31.5
A steward needs to verify whether a position with an unfamiliar class code belongs in the Unit 4 bargaining unit. This appendix lists the included class codes and classification titles.
What is Appendix A, Classifications?
When the concern involves a written CSU policy or work rule, rather than a violation of the CBA itself, an employee begins with this article.
What are Article 5 Reconsideration Procedure
University procedures for employee prediscipline due-process rights must comply with this California case.
What is Skelly v. State Personnel Board?(Article 12.18, Corrective and Disciplinary Action)
When timely requested vacation conflicts arise, this factor may receive consideration, provided operational needs are met.
What is the employee’s length of service at the campus? Article 26.8
An employee participates in a 10/12 or 11/12 pay plan. Name the two leave credits they continue to accrue during the full 12-month period.
What are sick leave and vacation? Article 27.7
A Unit 4 employee asks whether they can receive overtime compensation. The steward must first determine whether the employee’s classification appears in one of these two appendices.
What are Appendix C, Classifications Not Eligible for Overtime, and Appendix D, Classifications Eligible for Overtime?
For contracting out, this is the length of time that makes an arrangement “long-term,” and CSU must meet with APC within this many days after APC requests to discuss its impact.
What are six months or more, and 30 days? Article 7.2
When utilizing a search or interview committee to fill a vacancy in the bargaining unit, at least one (1) of this kind of person shall be included on the committee.
What is a Bargaining Unit Member (Article 13.4, Appointment)
When a holiday falls on an employee’s regular day off under a 4/10 or 9/80 schedule, the rescheduled holiday must be used within this period after the holiday was observed.
What is 90 days (Article 25.4)
For residence-life employees, match these two terms to their definitions: time when an employee must be available to work if needed, and an instance when the employee actually works while on call.
What are on-call time and call-back? Article 28.28
Match each situation to the appendix containing the needed form: alleging a CBA violation; challenging a written CSU policy or work rule; documenting service of a reconsideration filing.
What are Appendix E, Grievance Procedure Form; Appendix F, Request for Reconsideration; and Appendix H, Proof of Service Form?
Match the two issues to their articles: APC use of campus bulletin boards and facilities; employees’ right to engage in lawful concerted activity.
What are Article 8, Union Rights (8.1-8.5); Article 9, Concerted Activities (9.1)
Match each requirement to its article and timeline or limit: annual review of a career development plan; CSU fee-waiver maximum; assignment away from an employee’s home campus; and review of a draft evaluation.
What are Article 15, annually; Article 16, two CSU courses or six units; Article 17, more than 30 days; and Article 18, 14 days?
An employee submits an employee-initiated in-range-progression request. Identify the article, the office that receives the request, the waiting period before the employee may submit another request, and the deadline for completing the review.
What is Article 23.12; Human Resources; 12 months; and 90 days?
In the layoff order within a classification, identify the four employee groups from first affected to last affected.
What are intermittent employees, temporary employees, probationary employees, and permanent employees? Article 33.6
A steward needs to locate four separate resources: the salary range for a classification; the rules for Unit 4 trainees; the form used in an annual evaluation; and the agreement that addresses a specific side issue outside the main articles. Name the four appendices.
What are Appendix G, Salary Schedule; Appendix K, Memorandum of Understanding: Trainees; Appendix L, Performance Evaluation Form; and Appendix M, Side Letter of Agreement?