ASE appointment notification: cover letter
July 1, 2008
Department Chairs
Re: ASE Appointments Under the UAW Contract
Over the course of last year we all had our first experience managing under the terms of the UAW contract. In general, things went reasonably well. There were a few problems with the distribution of appointment letters and some of the content. We have been working with the UAW to find an appropriate way to make the dissemination of appointment notification letters timely and accurate. To that end, the attached "Notice of Appointment" has been devised.
You will note that the "Notice of Appointment" provides for a simplified initial appointment letter that consists of boxes to be checked and appropriate sections to be completed. The version that you have received provides instructions for the completion of each section.
I am asking that you use the attached format to send appointment letters to all individuals appointed pursuant to the UAW contract, beginning with appointments made for this term. We would like to maintain consistency with respect to appointment communications, so please contact Debra Harrington in Labor Relations (debrah@uclink4.berkeley.edu) before emending the form. Please also remember to that you will still need to send supplemental notification information as provided for in the contract.
I am hoping that this revised form will make it easier for you to issue initial appointment letters. Since the form is being tested for the first time this fall semester, please send one copy of your appointment letter to Labor Relations (labrel@uclink4.berkeley.edu).
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Joseph J. Duggan
Associate Dean