The University will implementmaintain local catastrophic leave programs for members of the Clerical and Allied Services unit. where the location has indicated since 11/21/97 (or indicates by local notice) it intends to cover clerical unit employees in its program.
At every campus/hospital/Laboratory where a catastrophic leave sharing plan is currently in effect, the plan shall remain in effect for employees eligible under established campus/hospital/Laboratory guidelines. Clerical employees shall be eligible to participate fully in these plans as recipients and donors, consistent with local campus guidelines.
The University agrees to implement a catastrophic leave program at all locations to cover at least all eligible clerical employees as defined by the local program by no later than February 1, 2000. Eligibility for purposes of this article shall mean employees eligible to accrue or use vacation time. When a location proposes to implement or to change the local catastrophic leave program with respect to clericals, it shall provide notice and upon written request from CUE, meet and discuss the proposal.
CUE agrees that it will not demand to bargain further about catastrophic leave until bargaining has concluded on the first contract between the University and CUE and further bargaining begins according to the Duration Article.