Milwaukee Graduate Assistants' Association -- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee / Nondiscrimination

From CGEU

Non Discrimination/Complaint Procedure Section 1. Discrimination Prohibited

A. Employees covered under this Agreement shall be covered by Chapter 111, subchapter II (State Fair Employment Act), Wis. Stats.; therefore, the University and the Union shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest record or conviction record or membership in the national guard, state defense force or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state. The University and the Union shall abide by federal and state laws and regulations and by University policies in all terms and conditions of employment.

B. The Employer and the Union agree that all employees must be able to work in an environment free of sexual harassment and that no employee shall be subject to any form of sexual harassment by faculty, staff, co-employees or students. See Appendix 1 for sources of information on University policies regarding this and related subjects.

C. The Union and the Employer agree that the language of the Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Union shall receive a seat on the University Sexual Harassment Grievance Committee. The Union shall submit a list of five (5) names to the Chancellor or his/her designee for selection. The Union may submit its concerns for consideration to existing and newly established bodies which determine sexual harassment policies.