AAUP/CAUT Reciprocating Agreement

1. This is a reciprocal agreement between the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) that provides for services for (a) members of the CAUT working temporarily in institutions in the United States, except at institutions where this is an AAUP collective bargaining chapter that  includes visiting academic staff in the bargaining unit, and (b) for members of the AAUP working temporarily in institutions of higher education in Canada  at which there is a CAUT member association  and, if a union, where visiting faculty are not included in the bargaining unit.

2. Associated members receiving services in the host country must remain members in good standing of their home organization and continue to pay appropriate fees.  Associated members shall register with the host organization which will inform the home organization of their registration.

3. Members of the AAUP working in Canada at an institution at which there is an active CAUT member association and who are not members of a CAUT bargaining unit, shall be eligible for complimentary membership in the CAUT as “Individual Associate Members.”¹  The period of complimentary associated membership for any individual shall not exceed two (2) years.

1. When members of the AAUP are arranging temporary employment in Canada, the AAUP will direct them to the CAUT, which will provide information, advice and informal representation, if required, to determine the terms of the contract of employment of the associated members and any other employment issues arising from the appointment.  Such assistance may be provided either by the appropriate full-time official at the national level and/or by a CAUT member association at the institution.
   
2. Individual associate members shall have access to any services available to other members of the CAUT through the CAUT’s Affinity Programs, subject to any limitations required by the providers of such services.
   
3. CAUT member associations may, at their absolute discretion, invite individual associate members to attend general meetings and to take part in discussions.
   
4. Individual associate members may take part in national activities of the CAUT by invitation from an appropriate official.
   
5. Individual associate members will not take part in elections for national officers of the CAUT and shall not be entitled to vote on matters coming before the CAUT Council.²
   
6. Individual associate members will be entitled to receive the CAUT Bulletin while working in Canada.
   
7. Individual associate members shall not have an automatic entitlement to professional legal advice and representation.  Where a significant legal principle is identified by the CAUT, discussions will take place between the two associations and an agreement reached on liability for costs arising from any legal advice or representation.  Neither association is obliged, by virtue of this agreement, to provide representational services and/or financial assistance for such services.  This clause does not override the residual discretion of the CAUT to decide whether or not to provide legal advice or representation.
   
8. Individual associate members may appeal to CAUT if they consider that their professional rights have been infringed by their Canadian employer. The CAUT will decide whether or not to provide advice or service or representation to the associated member.

4.  Individual affiliated members of the CAUT working in the United States who do not become regular members of the AAUP, shall be eligible for a complimentary membership in the AAUP as “Associate members.” The period of complimentary associated membership for any individual shall not exceed two (2) years.

1. Associate members shall have access to any services available to other members of the AAUP through the AAUP’s Affinity Programs, subject to any limitations required by the providers of such services.
   
2. AAUP chapters may, at their absolute discretion, invite Associate  members to attend general meetings and to take part in discussions.
   
3. Associate members may take part in national activities of the AAUP by invitation from an appropriate official.
   
4. Associate members will not take part in elections for local, state or national officers of the AAUP and will not have a vote on local, state or national policy matters.
   
5. Associate members of collective bargaining chapters may not vote on matters pertaining to collective bargaining.
   
6. Associate members will be entitled to receive the AAUP’s Academe while working in the United States.
   
7. When members of the CAUT are arranging temporary employment in the United States, the CAUT will direct them to the AAUP, which will provide information, advice and informal representation, if required, to determine the terms of the contract of employment of the associated members and any other employment issues arising from the appointment.  Such assistance may be provided by the appropriate full-time official at the national level, by an AAUP state conference and/or by an AAUP chapter at the institution.
   
8. Associate members shall not have an automatic entitlement to professional legal advice and representation.  Where a significant legal principle is identified by the AAUP, discussions will take place between the two associations and an agreement reached on liability for costs arising from any legal advice or representation.  Neither association is obliged, by virtue of this agreement, to provide representational services and/or financial assistance for such services.  This clause does not override the residual discretion of the AAUP to decide whether or not to provide legal advice or representation.

5.  The AAUP and the CAUT both agree to promote this agreement within their countries as the Transnational Higher Education Individual Associate Membership Plan.

6.  Services provided by both the AAUP and the CAUT to associated members shall be borne in consideration for similar services from the other association under this reciprocal agreement.

7.  This agreement may be terminated by either party by giving the other six (6) months’ written notice.  At the end of the period of such notice, no associated member is entitled to any benefits under the terms of this agreement.

Notes

1. As provided by Article 4.6 in the November, 2005, version of the CAUT By-law. Back

2. As provided by Article 4.8 in the November, 2005, version of the CAUT By-Law. Back

(Updated 9/07)