Memorandum from Chancellor Casey

April 12, 2006

MEMORANDUM

TO: Members of the University of Minnesota, Crookston Faculty

FROM: Chancellor Charles H. Casey

RE: Status of the Petition for Decertification and Contract Negotiations

As you are all aware, in February of this year, UMC faculty members filed a Petition with the Bureau of Mediation Services (“BMS”) to decertify UEA as the Exclusive Representative of UMC Faculty. UEA objected to the filing of the Petition, and the BMS requested additional information from the Petitioners, the University, and UEA before determining whether any decertification election would take place.

Today the BMS dismissed the Petition for Decertification. Absent the filing of another petition, no decertification election will be held.

As a result of the dismissal of the Petition, the Maintenance of Status Quo Order has been lifted. We will therefore resume contract negotiations. We will continue to keep you apprised of any developments.

CHC/caa

The University of Minnesota , Crookston (UMC) is one of four campuses in the University of Minnesota land grant system.  UMC is a coordinate campus that provides a unique approach through applied and polytechnic baccalaureate education, research, and service.

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