Common use of Study arrangements Clause in Contracts

Study arrangements. 1. The parties declare that trade union work and its visibility are of major importance for effective consultation in the sector. The parties note that the trade union facilities differ among institutions. A detailed list of the facilities at each institution will be completed by the end of 2017 at the latest. On the basis of this list, the parties will assess during CAO discussions whether it will be necessary to agree on a baseline minimum in terms of available facilities. 2. In the SoFoKleS context, the parties have started the study "Towards a Futureproof CAO for Dutch Universities". The results of this study will be addressed during the CAO discussions. 3. The parties agree to closely follow the experiences of higher professional education with a sectoral employment termination committee. The outcome will be used as a basis for an assessment in the context of a subsequent CAO as to the extent to which a sectoral employment termination committee would be beneficial in our sector. 4. A study will be carried out in 2017 into the possibilities for further increasing the long-term employability of all employees. 5. The parties will assess, by the end of 2017 at the latest, whether it would be desirable, on the basis of a study arrangement, to appoint a confidential counsellor and/or ombudsman for staff in the universities.