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The Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University and Local 1094 of Council No. 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' Union (AFL-CIO) recognize their responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws relating to fair employment practices.
The University and the Union recognize the moral principles involved in the area of civil rights and have reaffirmed in their Collective Bargaining Agreement their commitment not to unlawfully discriminate.
This Agreement is made effective as of the 1st day of October, 2010 between the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University (hereinafter referred to as the "EMPLOYER") and Local Union 1094 of Council No. 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFL-CIO) (hereinafter referred to as the "UNION").
The general purpose of this Agreement is to set forth terms and conditions of employment, and to promote orderly and peaceful labor relations for the mutual interest of the Employer, the Employees, and the Union.
The parties recognize that the interest of the Employer and the job security of the employees depends upon the Employer's success in establishing a proper service to the State.
To these ends the Employer and the Union encourage to the fullest degree friendly and cooperative relations between the respective representatives at all levels and among all employees.
If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held invalid by operation of law or by any competent tribunal, the validity of the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected.
Whenever the word "Agreement" is used in this document, it shall be considered synonymous with the word "Contract".