DEFINITIONS

  1. Appointing Authority - The term "appointing authority" shall mean the administration of the University of Massachusetts.
  2. Association - the term "association" shall mean the University Staff Association/Massachusetts Teachers Association.
  3. Board - the term "Board" shall mean the Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts.
  4. Chief Executive Officer of the Campus - The term "Chief Executive Officer of the Campus" shall mean the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, or designee.
  5. Day - Except as is otherwise provided in this Agreement, the term "day" shall mean a calendar day inclusive of Saturday, Sunday, a skeleton day or any of the holidays enumerated in Article 12 of this Agreement.
  6. Department - The administrative area defined by the last four digits of the current organizational unit number provided by the University of Massachusetts/Amherst Budget Office.
  7. Domestic Partner - The term " domestic partner, as used in this agreement, shall mean a person of the same sex as a unit employee in a committed relationship that involves personal and economic bonds. The specific process for certifying status as a domestic partner shall be determined by the University.
  8. Employer - The term "Employer" shall mean the Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts.
  9. Payroll Month - The term "Payroll Month" shall mean the period measured from the Sunday following the last Saturday of the preceding month to the last Saturday of the current month.
  10. Unit Work - The term " Unit Work" shall mean the type of work performed substantially by persons in the titles listed in Appendix D but such work currently performed by persons in other units or in non-unit positions shall not be prohibited.


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