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- We're going to need to craft an addendum to the 2CUL MOU to cover such things as dispute resolution and liability. For various activities we will need to sign "statements of work" (which will not need to be reviewed by Columbia's Counsel if the terms are covered under the 2CUL MOU and the addendum) to ensure that we have the same understanding of shared activities and cross-institutional work.
- We learned why the survey did not go out to support staff at Columbia. While Columbia has openly discussed 2CUL TSI with staff throughout the process, there has not yet been a formal meeting with union leadership. To ask staff to take a survey about 2CUL would have meant asking union employees to comment on "facts not in evidence." Columbia is searching for the best way to identify and resolve any potential union concerns Gail and Jessica (from the Columbia Counsel's office) will be meeting with Columbia's new director of labor relations to arrange a meeting with union leadership on all aspects of 2CUL.
- Most of the remaining time was spent on what constitutes "prioritization of work"/"supervision." All agreed that cross-institutional assignment of work, training, and prioritization of tasks do not represent supervision and are okay to perform across 2CUL.
- Existing language in the 2CUL MOU allows Columbia to proceed with Alma negotiations. Columbia Counsel and central financial officers have agreed to add their comments to the draft Alma contract by the end of the month.
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