Article 1

RECOGNITION

1.1 Bargaining Unit. Pursuant to the certification of the Florida Public Employees Relations commission, certification No. 1488 dated June 18, 1980, of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) as the exclusive representative, solely for the purpose of collective bargaining pursuant to Section 447.389, F.S. for all employees in the bargaining unit described in said certification, the University Board of Trustees has entered into this Agreement. The bargaining unit is described in the certification but, for convenience, may be described as employees in the following titles at the University of Florida:

Graduate Research Assistant,
Graduate Research Associate,
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Graduate Teaching Associate, and
Graduate Assistant.

1.2 Exceptions. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the UBOT or its representatives from meeting with any individual or organization or hear views on any matter; provided, however, that as to any such matter which is a proper subject of collective bargaining and covered by a term of this Agreement, any changes or modification shall be made only through negotiations and agreement with UFF.