Article 22

DEFINITIONS

22.1 Bargaining unit -- means those employees, collectively, represented for collective bargaining purposes by UFF-GAU pursuant to the certification of the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission.

22.2 University Board of Trustees or UBOT -- means the body established by Chapter 1001.71, Florida Statutes.

22.3 Days -- means calendar days.

22.4 Employee -- means a member of the bargaining unit.

22.5 Faculty supervisor -- means the individual identified by the President or representative as having immediate administrative authority over bargaining unit employees.

22.6 Graduate assistant -- means a person employed in the bargaining unit.

22.7 Titles and headings -- the title of Articles and headings which precede text are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not be deemed to limit or affect the meaning, construction, or effect of any provision of this Agreement.

22.8 UFF-GAU -- means United Faculty of Florida/Graduate Assistants United.

22.9 University -- means the University of Florida and its officials, representatives, and agents.