Common use of Bargaining Representation Clause in Contracts

Bargaining Representation. The Board recognizes the East County Bargaining Council as the exclusive collective bargaining representative with respect to economic benefits and other conditions of employment to the extent required by Oregon Law, Chapter ORS 243.650 to 243.782, for the term hereof for all employees in the bargaining unit defined as follows: 1.1.1 Full-time or part-time employees employed by the District, who are required, as a condition of employment, to possess an academic certificate, license, degree, or the equivalent, issued by TSPC, the State of Oregon, an institution of higher education, or a professional society, or anyone who performs the functions reserved (under OAR 584- 036-0011) for employees who hold such professional or academic credential. 1.1.2 Employees who retire during the school year and are hired to complete the year on a temporary contract shall be employees of the unit for the term of that temporary contract. They will receive and are eligible to use one paid sick leave day per month worked on the extended contract. They are not entitled to insurance benefits, other paid leaves, or tuition reimbursement and will not have deductions/contributions made toward PERS/OPSRP. They are not covered by Articles 8 and 10. Except in cases where employees on RIF are eligible and qualified to fill mid-year positions, the District will give employees who want to retire during the school year an opportunity to apply to complete the year on a temporary contract. Upon request to complete the year, the District will have twenty (20) working days to approve or reject the employee’s request. Employees may withdraw their letter of intent within ten (10) working days of notification of the District’s decision. 1.1.3 Retirees hired for subsequent school year(s) after the year of their retirement are employees. They are eligible for one paid sick leave day per month. They are not entitled to insurance benefits, other paid leaves and tuition reimbursement and will not have deductions/contributions made toward PERS. The District may stipulate the term of employment for retirees except that in no case shall re-employment extend beyond the limit that allows the retiree to remain eligible for PERS benefits. 1.1.4 Rehired retirees may defer any contractual early retirement benefits for which they are eligible until the end of the work contract, or, at their option, they may elect to take their early retirement benefits at the time of their retirement.