ARTICLE I

RECOGNITION

1.1 RECOGNITION

The employer recognizes the union as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all employees in the bargaining unit. The union recognizes the Board of Regents as the statutory governing body of the Montana University System and the Commissioner of Higher Education as the employer's bargaining representative. Classifications (job titles) included in the bargaining unit at the four campuses covered by this agreement are specified in Addendum A.

1.2 EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES

Temporary, student, and part-time employees shall be excluded from this agreement and are not subject to any of the benefits or restrictions set forth therein.

A. Temporary Employees

Temporary employees who are excluded from this agreement are persons who are scheduled to work for no longer than four (4) consecutive months in classifications listed in Addendum A. A temporary employee is one whose employment is not intended to be permanent and is limited by an appointment for a specified time period or on a daily, weekly or monthly basis with no expectation of employment beyond the period specified. No temporary employee may be changed to the status of a permanent employee, but any temporary employee may apply for any permanent position for which a recruitment is being conducted. Temporary employment may be discontinued without cause, but at least five (5) working days of notice of discontinuance shall be given those employed for a specified term or on a monthly basis. Temporary employment must, where applicable, be at rates established by this agreement.  All returning temporary journeymen painters shall receive the journeymen painter wage rate specified in Addendum A. No existing employees will lose their positions as a result of the employment of temporary employees.

B. Part-time Employees

Part-time employees who are excluded from this agreement are persons who typically work in classifications listed in Addendum A for less than twenty (20) hours per week.

C. Student Employees

The right of the employer to employ student painters under the supervision of the physical plant is recognized. Such student employees are excluded from this agreement. However, no existing employees will lose their position as a result of the employment of students.

D. Student Painting

  1. For Montana State University-Bozeman: It is understood and agreed that students at all units shall be allowed, under the terms of this agreement, to paint and redecorate the interior of their own residence hall rooms and other non-public areas of the residence hall and/or to redecorate the interiors of their own married student housing quarters. Students and others may decorate a wall or ceiling with a "work of art" in any area of the campus. Student painting shall be performed under the normal supervision of the physical plant (paint shop) at the campus. It is further understood that no existing employee will lose his/her position as a result of the application of this section. Whenever the Student Residence Hall Decorative Committee or other similar committee meets to discuss policy guidelines, the shop steward shall be entitled to attend such meetings.
  2. For Montana State University-Billings: During the summer term, a student paint crew (not to exceed five student painters or 1750 hours) shall be allowed to paint any interior areas of the residence halls.
  3. For Montana Tech of The University of Montana: Students (not to exceed two) shall be allowed to paint any areas of campus.

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