Collective Agreement
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2010
ARTICLE 3: EQUITY AND FAIRNESS
3.1 It is agreed that there shall be no discrimination practiced with respect to any employees by reason of race, creed, colour, age, ancestry or national origin, political or religious affiliation, belief or practice, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family relationship, membership or activity in the Association, or handicap or disability or language (providing such do not preclude the Member's carrying out required duties).
3.2 It is understood and agreed that, notwithstanding 3.1 above, the Employer's policy with respect to the preferred hiring of women shall continue and shall be encouraged and developed by the parties to this Agreement.
3.3 It is understood and agreed that, notwithstanding 3.1 above, the Employer, having signed a Certificate of Commitment to Implement Employment Equity under the terms of the Federal Contractors Program, is committed to the hiring of women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities as per the University Employment Equity Plan.
3.4 It is understood and agreed that adherence to principles of equity and fairness means that all decisions with regard to appointment, reappointment, tenure/permanence, and promotion shall be free from personal prejudice, bias and/or conflict of interest either in favour of or against candidates, whether or not there is intent.
3.4.1 Career decisions shall be based only on the stated criteria, with consistent procedures and following thorough and deliberate evaluation of the relevant evidence.
3.4.2 Those involved in all stages of the review process shall consider all the relevant evidence, and shall not make use of hearsay evidence or other evidence not contained in the candidate’s file.
3.4.3 Full, reasoned decisions shall be provided in writing to candidates for reappointment, tenure/permanence and/or promotion, who shall have the opportunity to respond, as provided in Article 20.
3.4.4 Candidates shall have the right to appeal a negative decision as provided in Article 20.14.