ASSOCIATION RIGHTS Sample Clauses
The Association Rights clause defines the rights and powers granted to an association within a contractual or organizational context. Typically, this clause outlines the association's authority to make decisions, represent its members, or take collective action on their behalf, such as voting, entering agreements, or enforcing rules. For example, it may specify the association's ability to negotiate contracts or manage shared resources for its members. The core function of this clause is to clarify the scope of the association's legal and operational authority, ensuring all parties understand the association's role and the extent of its powers.
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ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Representatives of the Association may make announcements during faculty meetings.
B. Representatives of the Association may make announcements on all school building systems, before or after the student day, regarding meeting times and locations, and reminders of Association deadlines.
C. The Association shall have access to the Board Policy Book on the District’s website.
D. The Association President shall be sent copies of the agenda, minutes, and any other attachments for each board meeting prior to that meeting.
E. The Association shall be granted the right to use teacher mailboxes for any and all communications. No other teacher union shall be given this right.
F. Association representatives may meet with employees during the workday, providing the visit does not interfere with class instruction.
G. The Association shall be granted, at no cost, the right to use the district’s facilities to conduct Association business at reasonable times.
H. The Association shall receive free copies of the financial reports of the district.
I. The Association shall be given time on the first teacher day of each new school year for the purpose of making appropriate Association announcements.
J. The Association shall have the use of bulletin boards in all employee workrooms and lounges, the use of the PA system to make necessary announcements, and the right to make Association statements at Staff/Faculty Meetings, and be provided time at each regular Board Meeting to address the Board.
K. The Association shall be granted paid leave in the total amount of three (3) days to represent teacher interests. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent three (3) days in advance of the person/s who will be using Association Leave and the date/s on which it will be taken.
L. Any employee elected to serve in a State (OEA) or National (NEA) office shall be given an unpaid leave of absence with no loss of seniority. Upon returning to the district, the employee shall be placed into a similar position to that they held prior to the leave and will be placed on the appropriate pay level they should receive based on their experience and educational background.
M. The Association shall be provided bulletin board space in a place readily accessible to and normally frequented by all teachers in the District for posting official notices and other official materials relating to Association activities.
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its representatives will be allowed to use District buildings for meetings when rooms are available and scheduled with the building principal for the purpose of transacting Association business.
B. The Association will be allowed to use District facilities and equipment including computers with internet access, copy equipment, calculating machines and all types of audiovisual equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not otherwise in use. All consumable items used will be paid for by the Association. The Association agrees to repair any equipment damaged as a result of its use. The Association will schedule the use of equipment with the building principal.
C. The Association will be allowed to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on bulletin boards in each faculty lounge of each building in the District upon notification of the principal.
D. The Association will be allowed to use the District mail/email service and employee mailboxes for communication purposes so long as such communications are labeled as Association materials and shall not constitute an unfair labor practice.
E. Upon request the District shall provide to the Association information as required under the statute which will assist the Association in carrying out its responsibility as the bargaining representative.
F. The Association and its representatives will have access to all employees during times which will not interrupt instruction. Representatives duly authorized by the Association who participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, or meetings with representatives of the District, shall suffer no loss of pay. In a work stoppage, the above provisions may be withheld.
G. The association shall be afforded a one (1) hour block of time during the workday to meet with new employees as a group on the new employee orientation day, prior to the first student instruction day.
H. The association shall be guaranteed a minimum of a two (2) hour block of time on the district welcome back day immediately following the district kickoff to conduct a general membership meeting. Upon request, the district may approve additional time for the meeting as needed.
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 1. Duly designated staff representatives of the Association shall be permitted on University premises at reasonable hours for the purpose of conducting official Association business. The Association agrees to a reasonable exercise of this privilege which will not interfere with or interrupt the normal operations of the University.
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. 6.1 The District agrees that employees in the represented unit shall have the right to freely organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of representation in the meeting and negotiating process.
6.2 The Association and its representatives may use school facilities at reasonable hours outside of instructional time in accordance with the District's use of facilities policy.
6.3 Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with the unit members' work schedule or interrupt normal school facility use.
6.4 The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on unit member bulletin boards. At least a portion of one bulletin board shall be provided in each school building for that purpose. All Association communications shall have proper identification of the Association. Except for the Association elections, political campaign literature shall not be posted on school bulletin boards or distributed through school mail by the Association or any of its unit members, nor shall school facilities or equipment be used in any manner for political purposes by the Association. This provision shall apply to both school buildings and the central offices and to persons working where regular mail boxes do not exist.
6.5 The Association shall appoint all unit member representation on committees established for hiring management personnel when deemed necessary by management.
6.6 The District agrees to furnish the Association, on request, information concerning the financial condition of the District, including annual financial reports and audits, register of certificated personnel, preliminary budget requirements and allocations, agenda and minutes of Board of Education meetings, census and attendance data, names and addresses of unit members, and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of unit members. Nothing contained in the above shall be construed to require that the District provide such information in any form other than it would normally be provided by the District.
6.7 The District will notify the Association of the following changes of status for bargaining unit members at least monthly: name, address, telephone, position, location, change in contract percent or status. Such notificatio...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situat...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. In order to facilitate the administration of this Agreement, the Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth herein or provided by statute, the following rights:
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. The Association shall be granted the following sole and exclusive privileges:
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. 1. The Association may use the intra-district mail and/or electronic mail system and those bulletin boards designated for organizational use as long as there is no cost to the school or District. Such use shall be in accordance with District rules and regulations.
2. The Association agrees to furnish advance copies of all material for general distribution sent through District mail and electronic mail system or posted on bulletin boards to the Superintendent and the Personnel Administrators.
3. The Association will not post or distribute information which is derogatory or defamatory to the District or its personnel.
4. The Association may use school facilities before or after regularly scheduled school hours upon completion of application according to the “Civic Center Act,” and District procedures.
5. If District property is to be used, an authorized Association representative must obtain advance permission from the Superintendent regarding the specific time, place and type of activity to be conducted.
6. Association business shall not be conducted during an employee’s duty hours (except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement or as permitted or directed by the District).
7. Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property during non-duty hours of the employee(s) (unless otherwise agreed by the parties) as long as there is no interference with the normal operation of the school or disruption of the instructional program. Association representatives will notify the school office or site manager when they come on campus.
8. The District recognizes the Association’s right to file a grievance relating to its rights under this Agreement.
9. The District will provide the Association with three (3) complete copies of each RUSD Board of Trustees meeting agenda.
10. The District will provide the Association with access to District policies and administrative regulations including all revisions and updates.
11. The District will provide the Association with a current list of bargaining unit members, designated worksites, salary schedules and most current classified seniority list. Names, addresses, position titles, sites and telephone numbers of all unit members shall be provided to the Association, without cost, no later than November 1 of each school year.
12. The District will provide a copy of the current collective bargaining agreement, with changes and updates as follows:
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ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Teachers and Board are responsible for maintaining a continuous high level of professional service to the welfare and benefit of the student body. Teachers, therefore, are responsible to discharge their teaching assignments with professional proficiency, to plan adequately and make conscientious efforts to meet, as required, with children, and/or consultants.
B. The Board will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of the teacher’s membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaints, or proceeding under this Agreement.
1. The Association and its representative shall have the right to use school building classrooms at all reasonable hours for meetings. Such use shall be subject to administrative approval.
2. School equipment may be used by the Association upon administrative approval. Supplies in conjunction with such use will be furnished or paid for by the Association at $.10 per copy.
3. Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with, interrupt, or affect normal school operations or assigned duties. It is the responsibility of the above mentioned Association representative to report to the building principal's office before this conference with any teacher. It is understood that no Association views on matters relating to Administrative-Teacher or Board-Association relationships will be discussed in the presence of students. If, in the opinion of the principal or the immediate supervisor of the Association member, such Association activity is interfering with classroom activities or assigned duties, such Association activities must be discontinued immediately.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association information concerning the financial resources of the district, budgets and such other information to which the Association is legally entitled. The Association agrees to pay reasonable costs for duplicating said materials.
D. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, or marital status.
E. Teachers shall be in the classrooms for the days contracted except for "Act of God" days when classes are cancelled. Permitted absences without pay for purpose or reasons not covered ...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The rights and privileges of the Association as set forth in this policy will be granted to the Cherry Creek Education Association and its duly appointed representatives, as the exclusive representative of the teachers:
1. The use of school bulletin boards.
2. The use of inter-school mail service.
3. The Association will have the right to use school equipment, including typewriters, photocopy machines, calculating machines, audio-visual equipment and other paper or document processing equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association will also have the right to use desktop or other computer equipment and peripherals such as printers and scanners in a similar fashion provided that all such use shall be subject to and consistent with any District policy governing the use of electronic equipment by staff. Arrangements for the removal of any equipment from the building must be made in advance. The Association will pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and for any repairs necessitated as a result thereof. Arrangements to use school facilities will be made with the administrator in charge.
4. The Association through its officers and representatives will have the right to communicate with staff in the bargaining units it represents via e-mail or like electronic means provided that any such communication will comply with and be subject to any District policy concerning the use of e-mail systems or the like or for communication via the internet or intranet.
5. Opportunity to participate with the building faculties and District-wide staff in meetings provided appropriate advance arrangements can be made with the person in charge of the meeting.
6. The right of having dates for the Association to have meetings and other important events published in District publications, provided the District's deadlines are met.
7. The right to have meetings at the close of a school day.
8. The Association will be the only teacher organization to process grievances on behalf of teachers under Policy 4136.