2.86 Submission of Proposed Contract

The proposed contract negotiated and recommended by the representatives of the Board of Curators and the Bargaining Unit shall be presented to the Bargaining Unit for consideration.
An affirmative vote by a majority of the members of the Bargaining Unit shall constitute approval of the proposed contract by the Bargaining Unit. The Unit shall notify the President of the University of the outcome of the vote.
If the Bargaining Unit approves the proposed contract, the proposed contract shall be submitted to the Board of Curators by the President of the University with such comments as he/she sees fit.
An affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Curators shall constitute approval by the University.
If the proposed contract is approved by both the Bargaining Unit and the University, it shall be signed by the Representative of the Bargaining Unit and then by the President of the Board of Curators and shall upon the affixing of the last signature become effective unless another date is stated in the contract.
If the proposed contract is not approved by both parties, then the impasse provisions set forth in Section 2.84 shall be invoked.

Effective Date

Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026