Section 13 - Contract Administration & Duration

XXVIII. Management And Operation
XXIX. Termination And Renewal Of Agreement

Article XXVIII (formerly Article XXVI) - Management And Operation

It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the operation and management of the University at all of its locations covered by this Agreement and the supervision and direction of the employees are and shall continue to be solely and exclusively the functions and prerogatives of management unless expressly and specifically restricted or modified by one or more explicit provisions of this Agreement are reserved and retained exclusively by the University and shall not be deemed or construed to have been modified, diminished or impaired by any past practice or course of conduct or otherwise than by express provision of this agreement. Without in any manner limiting or affecting the generality of the foregoing, the right and power to select and hire all employees, to suspend, discipline, demote or discharge them for reasonable cause, to promote them to supervisory or other positions, to assign, transfer, supervise and direct all working forces, to maintain discipline and efficiency among them, to promulgate rules and regulations and to exercise the other customary functions of the University for the carrying on of its business and operations, are recognized as vested exclusively in the University. Such right and power shall not be exercised arbitrarily or unfairly as to any employee and shall not be exercised so as to violate any express provision of this Agreement. The University, when it has a special need therefore, may temporarily assign an employee or employees of one classification to perform duties normally required to be performed in other classifications for a period not to exceed two (2) weeks in their own geographic location. It is understood that there shall be no lowering of working conditions heretofore existing which were uniformly applied by the University and which are not covered by this Agreement.

Article XXIX (formerly Article XXVII) - Termination And Renewal Of Agreement 

This agreement shall begin on July 1, 2024 and continue in force and effect until June 30, 2029 and from year to year thereafter until terminated by either party giving to the other party written notice of termination by certified letter sixty (60) days prior to the date of expiration. 

In the event either party desires to modify but not cancel this Agreement, they shall submit notice by certified letter sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of expiration in any year and the other party hereto shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, request a conference in respect thereto. No modification shall take place unless agreed to.