The terms of this Agreement shall become effective upon approval of the Agreement by the University Board of Trustees and ratification by the University Professionals of Illinois, NIU Instructors Unit, Local #4100, and shall remain in effect through June 30, 2011.
Except for the possible use of the negotiating clauses in Section 18.2 and consultation provisions expressly set forth in this Agreement, the University shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with the Union during the duration of this Agreement with respect to any matter pertaining to wages, hours, benefits, terms, and conditions of employment.
This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire existing agreement between the parties and expresses all obligations of and restrictions imposed on each of the respective parties during its term. Negotiations for a Successor Agreement shall begin May 15, 2011, at a mutually agreed upon time and place.
Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, this contract shall not supersede:
Applicable federal and state laws;
Rules of federal and state agencies which have the force and effect of law;
Board of Trustees Governing Policy, By-Laws, and Regulations;
Policies, procedures, and provisions of employment as established by Northern Illinois University.
After January 1 and prior to April 15 of each academic year, either party to this Agreement may recommend specific changes to Credit Unit Equivalency document (Appendix A). Both parties agree to discuss these recommendations with appropriate representatives from the relevant academic departments. Joint approval by both the Union and University shall be required before any change to this Credit Unit Equivalency document is authorized and implemented.
Should any provision of this Agreement or any application thereof become unlawful by virtue of any federal or state law, executive order, decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, or administrative agency having final authority over its provisions, such provisions shall not be deemed valid and subsisting except to the extent permitted by law. All other provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Negotiations to substitute provision(s) for the invalidated provision(s) shall commence no later than thirty (30) days after either party has filed a written request to do so.
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