October 15, 2008
The UWSA Executive is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the UW Staff Association and the University of Waterloo. This document formally recognizes the current relationship between the two organizations and provides both staff and administration with a common point of reference.
It is important to note that the signing of this document does not change the current working relationship between the UWSA and UW. Rather, it formalizes and recognizes that the UWSA is the voice for staff members in the decision-making process through committee representation and lists the policies, procedures, and guidelines that the UWSA has significant influence over.
The relationship between the UWSA and UW is indeed a partnership. The Staff Relations Committee, arguably the most important committee with respect to staff is equally comprised of staff members and UW, including being co-chaired by the Past-President of the UWSA. This even split places great responsibility on committee members since decisions made by the committee affect all staff on campus.
As with any partnership we will not necessarily agree on everything either. What we currently have is a process that discourages confrontation and encourages both sides to compromise.
The UWSA Executive feels that recognition of this relationship is an important step that must be taken in order to help protect the UWSA from uni-lateral decisions that may threaten the organization. It also offers our membership (and potential members) clarity as to what the UWSA does for you.
A Memorandum of Agreement recognizes the efforts that 40 years of UWSA Executives have committed to ensure that staff have a place in decision-making at the University of Waterloo. It is by no means a perfect relationship, but it is a very unique one. This document allows the relationship to evolve over time and I believe it gives the UWSA a strong position to build upon.
UWSA Memorandum of Agreement — includes a list of linked policies and guidelines that effect staff.
Memorandum of Agreement
October 15, 2008
The UWSA Executive is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the UW Staff Association and the University of Waterloo. This document formally recognizes the current relationship between the two organizations and provides both staff and administration with a common point of reference.
It is important to note that the signing of this document does not change the current working relationship between the UWSA and UW. Rather, it formalizes and recognizes that the UWSA is the voice for staff members in the decision-making process through committee representation and lists the policies, procedures, and guidelines that the UWSA has significant influence over.
The relationship between the UWSA and UW is indeed a partnership. The Staff Relations Committee, arguably the most important committee with respect to staff is equally comprised of staff members and UW, including being co-chaired by the Past-President of the UWSA. This even split places great responsibility on committee members since decisions made by the committee affect all staff on campus.
As with any partnership we will not necessarily agree on everything either. What we currently have is a process that discourages confrontation and encourages both sides to compromise.
The UWSA Executive feels that recognition of this relationship is an important step that must be taken in order to help protect the UWSA from uni-lateral decisions that may threaten the organization. It also offers our membership (and potential members) clarity as to what the UWSA does for you.
A Memorandum of Agreement recognizes the efforts that 40 years of UWSA Executives have committed to ensure that staff have a place in decision-making at the University of Waterloo. It is by no means a perfect relationship, but it is a very unique one. This document allows the relationship to evolve over time and I believe it gives the UWSA a strong position to build upon.
UWSA Memorandum of Agreement — includes a list of linked policies and guidelines that effect staff.