5.1

All terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees as covered in the Faculty Information Handbook, 1973, shall be maintained during the life of this Agreement unless explicitly altered by this Agreement or by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Association.

5.2

All other rights, benefits, privileges and working conditions enjoyed or possessed by employees, collectively or by groups, within 12 months prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall be maintained during the life of this Agreement unless explicitly altered by this Agreement. The Joint Committee for the Management of the Agreement shall be used as the vehicle for resolving any disputes arising about these past practices.