FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation. Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days. Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress. Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee. Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation. Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use. Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration. Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event If the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with Management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of medical information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. The Employer shall grant up to 60 hours of paid release time per biennium to selected and designated Federation officers or representatives for master contract negotiations.
Section 9. Designated Federation representatives and their local affiliates and chapters shall receive ample opportunity to provide membership information to Federation-represented positions during the employee onboarding process. Because State agencies have a variety of onboarding processes, the Federation shall schedule its access time with each agency. The Employer and Federation shall work together to ensure reasonable access to the onboarding processes through either in-person presentations or other avenues--such as web-based and/or written information—in those situations where in-person orientation does not occur.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Master Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. A. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative , through its representatives, shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An transact official Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related business relevant to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceemployees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that prior specific authorization it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requested without charge to the Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is obtained in writing from the employeerequired beyond normal operational practice.
Section 6. B. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union its building representatives shall have the right to utilize use school district facilities and equipment, at reasonable times, when the State's email system same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions.
D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings or by use of any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students.
E. The Federation and its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be in each school district building. The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications.
F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Federation shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration.
G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis.
H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticescollective bargaining with the Board or any of its members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to be of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements.
I. The Federation shall be given time on the agenda of any general orientation meeting conducted by the District for new employees covered under this Agreement. The union will comply Federation shall also be given an opportunity to provide input in the planning and development of such orientation meetings.
J. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be allowed release time of up to forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per month for the purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall not interfere with all State policies and practices regarding educational or other work activities.
K. In the appropriate use event the District creates a new job classification (i.e., by assignment of electronic communications. Under no conditions an existing employee or the hiring of a new employee to such a newly created classification) which is neither supervisory nor confidential, the Federation shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidatesnotified, ballot issues or referenda.with not less than thirty
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In The following organizational rights shall not be enjoyed by any rival organization.
2. The Federation shall be able to use existing bulletin board(s) or place bulletin boards at the event Education Center and Iowa Street locations in a mutual agreeable location(s) that are visible to employees.
3. The Federation shall be represented on committees established by the Board when other employee groups are represented.
4. The facilities requested by the Federation designates shall not be denied, except where there is a member employee previously announced and conflicting meeting or activity.
5. Information, statistics, and records relating to act in the capacity wages, hours, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of an official spokesperson employment reasonably necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of the terms of this contract, such a designation to the extent permitted by privacy laws, shall be made available to the Federation upon request at cost. The Federation President shall receive information which is to be given to the public on the Friday before the Board of Education meeting or as soon thereafter as it is available.
6. The Federation shall have the right to distribute bulletins and other pertinent materials through the inter-school mail delivery and/or by placing them in writing and shall specify the period covered mailboxes of employees or by distributing them to employees at their work locations, provided that the employee's normal work duties are not disrupted.
7. The Federation President, or his/her designee who is employed by the designationBoard, shall have the right to visit schools and other work locations to investigate working conditions, employee complaints or problems, or for a purpose relating to the terms and conditions of employment, provided there is no interruption of the employee's normal duties and that the Federation representative announced his/her presence to the principal, or to the person in charge if the principal is not immediately available.
Section 28. A written The Board shall provide the Federation with the names and addresses of new bargaining unit employees, and the change of addresses and new positions of current employees. The Board will provide annually, within twenty (20) days of the first paycheck, to the Federation a list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to members including their work location, classification, and home address. In addition, the agency director immediately after Board will provide a list of employees and their election and seniority dates. As soon as telephone numbers are entered into Board computers, the agency director Board will provide them with the directory information unless the employee objects.
9. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed change in policy or procedure affecting its employees before the change is put into effect. The Federation shall have an opportunity to make recommendations concerning such proposals before they are put into effect. If the Board or the Superintendent issues a policy or procedure which becomes effective because of said representative within seven calendar daysan emergency or through inadvertence before the Federation is notified and given an opportunity to make recommendations, the Federation, upon request, shall be given an opportunity to make recommendations and, where appropriate, the policy or procedure will be reconsidered.
Section 310. The internal business Upon ratification of the contract, the Federation shall be conducted by have one thousand (1,000) copies printed; the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected Board and designated the Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but agree on the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4format. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from Board shall pay half the Employer and that cost of printing the visit shall not unduly disrupt work contract in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have a Union print shop within the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by Cincinnati City School District which presents the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy lowest of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is three bids obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 711. The Board shall deduct contributions to the Committee on Political Education (COPE) fund from the pay checks of any employee who authorizes in writing that such deductions be made. The Board shall transmit such contributions to the Federation may be allowed to use monthly, or less frequently if the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalso requests. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result charged no more than four cents ($.04) per deduction and ten dollars ($10.00) per transmittal to defray the cost of such usemaking the deductions. Employees who desire to cancel COPE deductions shall notify the Federation in writing. The Federation shall transmit the cancellations promptly to the Board. Under no circumstances shall the Federation deny the right of employees to revoke the authorization of payroll deduction of Federation COPE contributions.
Section 8a. The Board shall not be liable to the Federation for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from the wages of office employees. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout The Federation shall indemnify and hold the facilities Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability including, but by way of example and not limited to regular access doorslimitation, bathroomsthe cost of any judgment against the Board and the reasonable value of any attorney fees incurred, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be that may arise out of or by reason of action taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to by the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with Board or not taken by the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system Board for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticescomplying with any provision of this Section. The union will provisions of this Section shall comply with all State policies and practices regarding Section 9.41 of the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaOhio Revised Code.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In Upon written request, the event the Federation designates a member employee Employer shall make available one copy of all public information relevant to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson negotiations or necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of this Agreement, providing such a designation shall be made in writing information is readily available and shall specify the period covered by the designationaccessible. The Employer may charge reasonable and customary fees for substantial amounts of services.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall normally be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including grievance and arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their.
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been is received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 4. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are scheduled by the Employer to participate during working hours in conferences or meetings, they shall be granted the necessary release time.
Section 5. A The Employer shall ensure reasonable access to the Federation representative an up-to-date policy manual of its rules, regulations, and policies on employment related matters. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed changes or additions to personnel rules, regulations and policies issued by the Department of Administration and the Department of Public Health & Human Services sufficiently in advance to allow discussion and comment by the Federation.
Section 6. The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, shall present the Federation with a list of the names and addresses of all current employees covered by this Agreement, and shall update such list each month for all new hires.
Section 7. Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative representatives may obtain a copy of any a document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of shall have the right to adequate space on bulletin boards currently used for employee noticesposting notices and shall have access, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed subject to use availability, to a meeting room on the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationpremises.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Employer agrees to provide notice to the Federation of any suspension or discharge of any member of the bargaining unit.
Section 10. The Employer agrees to provide 20 working days advance notice to the Federation of any employee layoff, along with an opportunity to comment on the layoff.
Section 11. The Employer shall allow a maximum of 18 employees release time for Federation members to attend the MFPE Annual Conference with prior management approval for time off.
Section 12. The Federation shall be allowed granted the opportunity to add provide membership notices information to union represented positions during new employee orientation or the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaonboarding process.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section A. These provisions shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
1. The Federation will be permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District worksites for the distribution of appropriate literature. The Federation shall not distribute libelous material or political campaign material. The Federation will attempt to comply with all written requests by employees who register a written request to the Federation not to receive Federation material.
2. The Federation may use meeting areas in District buildings provided advanced scheduling has been made with the District or building supervisor.
3. Space in each employee break area at each worksite will be provided to the Federation for the maintenance and use of a bulletin board. The space shall be not greater than nine square feet.
4. If requested by the Union in writing, the District will provide the Federation any public information, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the request was made.
5. The Federation will be allowed to schedule and conduct meetings at worksites provided the meetings do not interfere with the instructional schedule/workday or conflict with events previously schedule by the District. Duty time shall include preparation time. Permission to conduct Federation business during preparation time may be granted by the worksite supervisor or Superintendent under special circumstances.
6. The Federation Building Representative and Executive Officers are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective worksites. This recognition carries with it the right of the Representatives to carry out their Federation responsibilities. Such responsibilities will not normally be carried out during duty time.
7. The Federation Representative will report to the worksite supervisor's office prior to any site visit.
8. The Building Representatives and Executive Officers shall have the right to bring to the attention of the worksite supervisor all matters pertaining to Bargaining Unit employees, organizational rights of the Federation and other concerns of the employees. The Federation or any employee may not solicit membership while the employees are on duty.
B. Federation Officials and/or Representatives who are not District employees shall have the right to visit worksites for the purpose of conducting representational business, provided the visit does not interfere with the duty schedule of the employees involved and that prior notice is given to the worksite supervisor, or the supervisor’s assistant, if the worksite supervisor is not available. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in representational business involves the capacity supervisor, prior arrangement of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation visit shall be made in writing and shall specify through the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance supervisor or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from supervisor's office following the employeevisitor's policy at each site.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In Upon written request, the event the Federation designates a member employee Employer shall make available all public information relevant to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson negotiations or necessary for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationproper enforcement of this Agreement.
Section 2. A written list of One Federation member designated by the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit President shall be furnished granted paid release time, including per diem and travel, if applicable, to attend the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified Employer's Board of any change Trustees meetings. The Employer will distribute minutes of said representative within seven calendar daysthese meetings to employees in a timely manner.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by granted 16 hours of release time each year to attend to Federation business. The Federation may choose to divide the employees during their non-duty hours; providedtotal release time among more than one designated member of the bargaining unit, however, that selected provided Management is notified in advance and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid the release time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theiris arranged through normal leave request procedures.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed Employer shall permit the Federation representative or members designated by the President to visit work areas during sites to investigate working hours provided that advance permission has been received from conditions, employee complaints, or grievances relating to the Employer terms and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressconditions of this Agreement.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have Whenever members of the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing bargaining unit are scheduled by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related Employer to a formal grievance participate during working hours in conferences, meetings, or negotiations respecting the investigation of a probable grievancecollective bargaining agreement, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from they shall be granted the employeenecessary paid release time.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount An original draft of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined all agreements and addenda thereto between the parties shall be prepared by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer and copies shall be posted produced and distributed by the FederationFederation to each employee covered by the Agreement.
Section 7. The An employee, on a case-by-case basis, may authorize up to two Federation may representatives to inspect the employee's personnel file. A signed copy of each authorization will be allowed provided to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such useEmployer prior to the inspection.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout An employee is entitled to have a Federation representative present at an investigatory interview by the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationEmployer if the employee reasonably believes that disciplinary action might result.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Federation shall be allowed have the right to add membership adequate space on bulletin boards for posting notices and shall have access, subject to availability, to a meeting room on the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresEmployer's premises. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email ’s e-mail system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union Federation will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email e-mail system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 10. The Federation shall provide written notification as to the identity of the President of the bargaining unit within 30 days of election or a change of office which occurs without an election.
Section 11. The Employer will notify the Federation of any newly hired employee within seven calendar days.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director Facility Administrator immediately after their election election, and the agency director Facility Administrator shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven (7) calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule. The union will provide a list of selected officers or appointees who will be designated to process grievances, within twenty (20) working days of signing this agreement and shall update the list upon change.
Section 4. The Federation's Federation staff will be allowed to visit members during work areas during working hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with Management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Management shall provide the Federation representative a bulletin board. No objectionable material will be posted. Management can require that objectionable material be removed after consultation with the Union. Material posted must meet a reasonable standard as determined through discussions in Union- Management meetings.
Section 6. With the employee's written approval, accredited Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file file, with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy exception of any document related to a formal grievance or medical information, unless the investigation of a probable grievanceissue involves such matters, provided that prior specific authorization and only where justification is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used advanced for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted such access by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may Union shall be allowed afforded the opportunity to use conduct union meetings in the Community Meeting Center providing said meeting does not conflict with the conduct of the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areasbusiness, and public facilitiesthat advance approval is obtained from the Facility Administrator. All postings must Employees will not be taken down upon expirationgiven paid release time to attend internal union meetings, unless attendance is during a paid break.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director agency’s Director of Human Resources immediately after their election and the agency director Director of Human Resources shall be notified of any change of said representative representatives within seven (7) calendar days.
Section 3. The Union President, or designee, will be given up to 50 hours of paid release time per year for MFPE activities and sanctioned events. Time spent conducting investigations, processing grievances, including arbitration matters will count against these hours. The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for the time spent in such activities outside their normal work schedule. Release time must be pre-approved through the President’s supervisory chain of command and must be coordinated and reported with the human resource office. Other internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their.
Section 4. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In Upon written request, the event Employer shall make available one copy of all readily accessible public information relevant to contract negotiations or for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The Employer may charge the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity copying charge of an official spokesperson 10 cents per page for the Federation on any matter, all such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationmaterial.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall will be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirappointees
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer Probation and Parole Division Administrator and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 4. The Employer shall insure reasonable access to the Federation the most current Standard Operating Procedure Manual containing rules, regulations and policies on employment related matters. Department policy committees will invite bargaining unit members to participate in meetings.
Section 5. The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, shall present the Federation with a list of the names of all current employees covered by this Agreement, and shall update such list when new employees are hired.
Section 6. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An A Federation representative may obtain a copy of any a document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation Employer may utilize charge a reasonable amount of space copying fee similar to that established in 3-2-403 MCA for documents on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federationfile.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed shall have the right to use a space on a bulletin board in each regional office for the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalposting of notices. The Federation This space shall be liable adequate for any damages as the posting of an 8 1/2 x 11 inch document. A meeting room, if determined to be available by the Employer and subject to a result of such useusage charge, will be made available to the Federation in the regional offices.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout The Employer agrees to provide written notice to the facilities includingFederation of the suspension, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationdischarge or demotion of any member of the bargaining unit.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email ’s e-mail system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union Federation will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email e-mail system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 10. The parties share an interest in resolving disputes at their earliest stages and continually improving communications between the Federation and the Employer. To that end, if staffing permits, the Employer shall allow the Federation president or a designee twenty (20) days per fiscal year with pay. The Federation president or designee will use this time to identify potential problems and concerns and regularly report those issues to management and human resources. The Federation shall be responsible for any and all travel expenses.
Section 11. Designated Federation representatives shall receive ample opportunity to
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Sources: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued FEDERATION'S accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately EMPLOYER after their election and the agency director EMPLOYER shall be notified of any change changes of said representative within seven calendar daysrepresentatives in a timely manner.
Section 32. The internal business of the Federation FEDERATION shall be conducted by during the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation hours of the employees involved.
Section 3. Designated officers or appointees federation representatives shall be allowed a granted reasonable amount time off during working hours without loss of paid time pay to investigate and process settle grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetingsprovided that the officer or representative shall request permission from his/her supervisor. Permission may be withheld by the supervisor because of operation requirements, but the Employer will such permission may not compensate the aforementioned individuals be withheld for time spent more than twenty-four (24) hours except in such activities outside theiremergencies.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative An employee shall have the right to inspect his/her official personnel file during regular business hours. Such inspection shall be permitted only under the supervision of the human resources office. A federation representative may inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing after providing written permission from the employeeemployee to do so.
Section 65. The Federation may utilize An officer or a reasonable amount duly authorized representative of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee noticesthe FEDERATION shall, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall upon giving his/her supervisor written two weeks’ notice, be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed entitled to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system time off for the purpose of attending FEDERATION meetings, workshops or conventions, provided that such time off
A) Any employee in the bargaining unit who has annual vacation leave accrued may voluntarily donate up to two (2) hours of his/her annual vacation leave per fiscal year to the bargaining unit reserve pool. Such pool shall become effective within thirty (30) days from the date that eligible donors have signed and presented the proper designation form.
B) Upon receipt of the necessary forms as outlined in subsection "A" above, the EMPLOYER shall have thirty (30) days to establish a bargaining unit reserve pool fund comprising the annual vacation leave hours donated by bargaining unit employees.
C) At no time shall such time off be allowed to exceed the number of hours in the pool. Employees utilizing the pool shall be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay.
A) The EMPLOYER shall allow for communication of union business using the e-mail system on the computer network and shall furnish space on the main bulletin board on each floor of the County Courthouse (provided that a bulletin board now exists) for the posting of:
1. Recreational and communicating electronic noticessocial events of the FEDERATION;
2. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding FEDERATION meetings;
3. Information concerning FEDERATION elections, as pertains to this bargaining unit, or the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.results thereof; and,
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the The Federation designates shall designate a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such . Such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Superintendent immediately after their election and the agency director Superintendent shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that a selected and designated Federation officers or appointees official and an alternate shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid pay time to investigate and process pursue formal grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but . The Superintendent shall be notified of the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theiremployees so designated.
Section 4. The Federation's Federation staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relation matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with the exception of medical records after receiving written permission from the employee to do so and only in cases involving an official dispute between an employee and the Employer. All releases must be submitted to DPHHS HR by the employee allowing the access to their personnel file.
Section 7. The Any employee subject to punitive disciplinary actions such as written reprimands, suspension without pay, or termination may request to have present a Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable representative for any damages as a result of meetings held for such usereasons. It is understood that the subject employee may request up to four hours advance notice to facilitate such representation except in cases where immediate action is deemed necessary by management.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted The Employer must furnish the union with a list of all newly hired or terminated personnel covered by this Agreement no later than 10 days after the end of the last payroll period in visible areas throughout each month in which such changes have occurred. The list shall include:
a. the facilities includingname and address of each newly hired employee, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areasb. the classification assigned, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationc. the name of terminated employees.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers By January 31st of each year, the Employer shall prepare and furnish to the Union a seniority roster including all employees in the bargaining unit.
Section 10. Whenever possible, the Employer will notify the Union of any contemplated increases or decreases in existing services or of any new services being added if these will result in any increases or decreases in bargaining unit positions.
Section 11. For changes contemplated during the term of this Agreement, the employer will negotiate the effects of permanently contracting out bargaining unit work prior to implementation.
Section 12. Except for changes of an emergency nature, the Federation shall be allowed provided a copy of policy changes affecting bargaining unit working conditions ten days prior to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresimplementation.
Section 13. The union shall Union and the Employer agree to furnish each other, upon request, and at reasonable cost, such public information that is appropriate and necessary to allow the Employer and the Union to fulfill their respective obligations and duty to bargain as required by the Montana Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Act, Section 39- 31-101 et seq. MCA (2001).
Section 14. The Employer's communication/computer system(s), including all related equipment, networks and network devices, are provided for authorized state government use including facilitating employees carrying out their duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer. Employees and other users do not have any expectation of privacy for any message created, sent, received, stored, or retrieved on the right to utilize Employer's computer/communication system(s). E-mail communication should resemble typical professional and respectful business correspondence. Union officers or representatives may use the StateEmployer's email e-mail system for the purpose of posting providing members of the bargaining unit with notification of union meetings and communicating electronic noticesother pertinent non-political union business. The union will comply with all All messages created, sent, stored, or retrieved, over the Employer's computer/communication system(s) are the property of the State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaMontana.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven (7) calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that a selected and designated Federation officers officer or appointees appointee shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but act as an employee representative in a disciplinary meeting when requested by the employee. The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be approved in advance permission has been received from the Employer by Management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space space, as determined by the Employer, on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's official personnel file maintained by HR, with the exception of health care information, unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation, and where the employee consents in writing to such inspection.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management Management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven (7) calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that a selected and designated Federation officers officer or appointees appointee shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but act as an employee representative in a disciplinary meeting when requested by the employee. The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be approved in advance permission has been received from the Employer with management, and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space space, as determined by the Employer, on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's official personnel file maintained by HR, with the exception of health care information, unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation, and where the employee consents in writing to such inspection.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the The Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with distribute organizational materials on District property. The distribution of organizational materials shall take place in such a specific authorization manner that employees are not distracted from performing their duties and in writing by a manner that is not disruptive to the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeeteaching process.
Section 62. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on shall have the right to use without charge the institutional bulletin boards currently used for employee noticesboards, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning mailboxes, and the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7District mail system. The Federation communications placed in staff mailboxes shall bear the name of the Federation and the date of distribution. Only those communications officially authorized by the Federation President or his/her designee shall be placed in staff mailboxes. A copy of each communication shall be provided to the Center CEO.
3. The Federation shall have the right of access during non-work time to areas in which employees work, provided such access does not interfere with District operations or unit member work. Federation representatives may engage in recruiting activities on District property provided they do not interfere with employees during work time. Federation representatives shall inform the Human Resources Department before a visit to the Center. The Federation shall provide the District with names of representatives authorized to discuss organizational matters with District employees.
4. Upon advance request, and depending upon availability, the Federation will be allowed granted without cost the use of District facilities, audio-visual equipment, and duplicating equipment in connection therewith, The Federation shall reimburse the District, at District cost, for all material expended.
5. Upon request, the Federation shall be provided with District reports and data when they are available to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalpublic.
6. The Federation shall be liable supplied with a seniority roster of all bargaining unit members annually on August 1st.
7. The District shall provide without cost a copy of the Agreement to each member of the bargaining unit within thirty (30) days of ratification of this Agreement. An additional thirty (30) copies will be supplied upon request without cost.
8. The Federation President or his/her designee shall be granted thirty percent (30%) of his/her regular assignment as release time without loss of pay or benefits for any damages as a result of such useactivities related to Federation business.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Federation Grievance Officer shall be allowed granted twenty percent (20%) of his/her regular assignment as release time without loss of pay or benefits, to add membership notices research and process any grievance for a bargaining unit member. This time must be scheduled with his or her immediate supervisor to be taken only as needed.
10. Upon request, the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance District agrees to provide members of the Executive Board who represent the Union with a list of name(s) of all new probationary hires within the proceduresunit and the positions and programs to which they are assigned within thirty (30) calendar days of assignment.
11. Upon written request by the Federation, the District shall provide the Federation a complete and updated unit member seniority list at the beginning of each fiscal year of this Agreement. The union list shall include (1) the name of each unit member, (2) the date of hire, and (3) all classes such unit members have been employed since the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose date of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendahire.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event If the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.and
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with Management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of medical information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. The Employer shall grant up to 60 hours of paid release time per biennium to selected and designated Federation officers or representatives for master contract negotiations.
Section 9. Designated Federation representatives and their local affiliates and chapters shall receive ample opportunity to provide membership information to Federation-represented positions during the employee onboarding process. Because State agencies have a variety of onboarding processes, the Federation shall schedule its access time with each agency. The Employer and Federation shall work together to ensure reasonable access to the onboarding processes through either in-person presentations or other avenues--such as web-based and/or written information—in those situations where in-person orientation does not occur.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. 27.1 The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have granted the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by use school buildings and equipment for meetings both of the employeegeneral membership and of various groups or committees. An Federation representative may obtain a copy Such use of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer buildings and equipment shall be posted during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilities. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation.
Section 7. 27.2 The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities school inter-building mailing system for distribution of its official communications to employees.
27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices.
27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization.
A. The Federation meetings contingent upon availability president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and management approvalgrievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. The Federation shall be liable responsible for any damages as a result notifying the District in May of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such useassignments.
Section 8B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Meeting notices may Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be posted in visible areas throughout resolved between the facilities includingaffected individual and the building principal.
C. Where possible, but not limited the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement.
27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, assignments to administer this Agreement and public facilitiesattend NYSUT workshops or conferences. All postings must Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The chapter representatives/officers Federation shall be allowed to add membership notices to responsible for reimbursing the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system District for the purpose cost of posting and communicating electronic noticesany substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall personal leave days by Federation representatives for the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaprofessional business of the Federation.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In Upon written request, the event the Federation designates a member employee Employer shall make available all public information relevant to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson negotiations or necessary for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationproper enforcement of this Agreement.
Section 2. A written list of One Federation member designated by the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit President shall be furnished granted paid release time, including per diem and travel, if applicable, to attend the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified Employer's Board of any change Trustees meetings. The Employer will distribute minutes of said representative within seven calendar daysthese meetings to employees in a timely manner.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by granted 16 hours of release time each year to attend Federation business. The Federation may choose to divide the employees during their non-duty hours; providedtotal release time among more than one designated member of the bargaining unit, however, that selected provided Management is notified in advance and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid the release time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theiris arranged through normal leave request procedures.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed Employer shall permit the Federation representative or members designated by the President to visit work areas during sites to investigate working hours provided that advance permission has been received from conditions, employee complaints, or grievances relating to the Employer terms and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressconditions of this Agreement.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have Whenever members of the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing bargaining unit are scheduled by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related Employer to a formal grievance participate during working hours in conferences, meetings, or negotiations respecting the investigation of a probable grievancecollective bargaining agreement, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from they shall be granted the employeenecessary paid release time.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount An original draft of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined all agreements and addenda thereto between the parties shall be prepared by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer and copies shall be posted produced and distributed by the FederationFederation to each employee covered by the Agreement.
Section 7. The An employee, on a case-by-case basis, may authorize up to two Federation may representatives to inspect the employee's personnel file. A signed copy of each authorization will be allowed provided to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such useEmployer prior to the inspection.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout An employee is entitled to have a Federation representative present at an investigatory interview by the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationEmployer if the employee reasonably believes that disciplinary action might result.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Federation shall be allowed have the right to add membership adequate space on bulletin boards for posting notices and shall have access, subject to availability, to a meeting room on the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresEmployer's premises. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email ’s e-mail system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union Federation will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email e-mail system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 10. The Federation shall provide written notification as to the identity of the President of the bargaining unit within 30 days of election or a change of office which occurs without an election.
Section 11. The Employer will notify the Federation of any newly hired employee within seven calendar days.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In Upon written request, the event Employer shall make available one copy of all readily accessible public information relevant to contract negotiations or for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The Employer may charge the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity copying charge of an official spokesperson 10 cents per page for the Federation on any matter, all such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationmaterial.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall will be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirappointees
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer Probation and Parole or Youth Services Division Administrator and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 4. The Employer shall insure reasonable access to the Federation the most current Standard Operating Procedure Manual containing rules, regulations and policies on employment related matters. Department policy committees will invite bargaining unit members to participate in meetings.
Section 5. The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, shall present the Federation with a list of the names of all current employees covered by this Agreement, and shall update such list when new employees are hired.
Section 6. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An A Federation representative may obtain a copy of any a document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation Employer may utilize charge a reasonable amount of space copying fee similar to that established in 3-2-403 MCA for documents on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federationfile.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed shall have the right to use a space on a bulletin board in each regional office for the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalposting of notices. The Federation This space shall be liable adequate for any damages as the posting of an 8 1/2 x 11 inch document. A meeting room, if determined to be available by the Employer and subject to a result of such useusage charge, will be made available to the Federation in the regional offices.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout The Employer agrees to provide written notice to the facilities includingFederation of the suspension, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationdischarge or demotion of any member of the bargaining unit.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email ’s e-mail system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union Federation will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email e-mail system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 10. The parties share an interest in resolving disputes at their earliest stages and continually improving communications between the Federation and the Employer. To that end, if staffing permits, the Employer shall allow the Federation president or a designee twenty (20) days per fiscal year with pay. The Federation president or designee will use this time to identify potential problems and concerns and regularly report those issues to management and human resources. The Federation shall be responsible for any and all travel expenses.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. These provisions shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
i) The Federation will be permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District worksites for the distribution of appropriate literature. The Federation shall not distribute libelous material or political campaign material. The Federation will attempt to comply with all written requests by employees who register a written request to the Federation not to receive Federation material.
ii) The Federation may use meeting areas in district buildings provided advanced scheduling has been made with the District or building supervisor.
iii) Space in each employee break area at each work site will be provided to the Federation for the maintenance and use of a bulletin board. The space shall be not greater than nine square feet.
iv) If requested by the Union in writing, the District will provide the Federation any public information, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the request was made.
v) The Federation will be allowed to schedule and conduct meetings at worksites provided the meetings do not interfere with the instructional schedule/work day or conflict with events previously schedule by the District. Duty time shall include preparation time. Permission to conduct Federation business during preparation time may be granted by the worksite supervisor or Superintendent under special circumstances.
vi) The Federation building representative and executive officers are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective worksites. This recognition carries with it the right of the representatives to carry out their Federation responsibilities. Such responsibilities will not normally be carried out during duty time.
vii) The Federation representative will report to the worksite supervisor's office prior to any site visit.
viii) The building representatives and executive officers shall have the right to bring to the attention of the work site supervisor all matters pertaining to bargaining unit employees, organizational rights of the Federation and other concerns of the employees. The federation or any employee may not solicit membership while the employees are on duty.
2. Federation officials and/or representatives who are not District employees shall have the right to visit work sites for the purpose of conducting representational business, provided "the visit does not interfere with the duty schedule of the employees involved and that prior notice is given to the work site supervisor. If the work site supervisor is not available, the supervisor's assistant. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in representational business involves the capacity supervisor, prior arrangement of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation visit shall be made in writing and shall specify through the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance supervisor or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from supervisor's office following the employeevisitor's policy at each site.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected .
Section 4. Selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of six hours cumulative paid time to investigate and participate in the grievance process grievanceson behalf of a member employee who has filed a grievance, including arbitration matters, matters provided the employer is notified in advance and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the release time is arranged through normal leave request procedures. The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals employees for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an employee create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities. The Federation retains the right to designate which employees will participate. An employee must be pre-approved by their supervisor for the timing of participation. An employee shall document time spent on Federation business in the comment section of the Employer’s time reporting system. A grieving employee shall not use paid working time to prepare and pursue a grievance.
Section 45. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use and employees within the Employer's facilities bargaining unit shall not utilize the State’s email system for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usebusiness.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout Federation representatives shall, with the facilities includingwritten approval of the employee, but not limited have the right to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, inspect an employee's personnel file and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationany separately held medical file.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/Employer shall grant actual time spent at negotiations, up to 20 hours per representative, of paid release time per negotiation year to up to three selected and designated Federation officers shall be allowed or representatives for negotiations related to add membership notices this Agreement or related to any subsequent collective bargaining negotiations between Employer and the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresFederation. The union shall have Federation retains the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticesdesignate which employees will participate in negotiations. The union will comply with employee shall track all State policies time spent on Federation matters and practices regarding submit any tracked time in the appropriate use comment section of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email time reporting system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendautilized by the Employer.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1The following provisions shall be granted exclusively to the Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization. In the event The District shall continue to provide the Federation designates a member employee to act payroll deduction for employees in the capacity of an official spokesperson for amounts designated by the Federation on any matter, such a designation Federation. The deductions shall be made in writing and shall specify provided the period covered deduction request is submitted to the District’s payroll office through the Union representative on a form authorized by the designation.
Section 2Federation. A The deductions shall be made from the employee paychecks for each pay period unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The authorizations may be submitted to the payroll office at any time, and the deductions will commence on the following pay period. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation no later than five (5) days following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee deductions shall be continuous and may be terminated only between May 1 and June 1 of each year provided the employee submits a written list notice to the Federation at least thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the payroll office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any action resulting from compliance with this provision. It is understood that the District assumes no further responsibility in connection with this authorized deduction except to act as remitting agent in forwarding lists and deductions to the Treasurer of the accrued officers Union. The Union, its membership, and representatives individual members of the bargaining unit shall be furnished agree to hold the agency director immediately after their election District safe and harmless and pay for the agency director shall be notified defense of any change legal action concerning the deduction of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers Union dues or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time failure to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6deduct Union dues. The Federation may utilize at their discretion present a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for brief statement at new teacher/employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7meetings or orientations. The Federation may be allowed to use at their discretion also make a brief announcement at the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalfirst yearly campus (work site) meeting. The Federation shall be liable permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District work sites for any damages as a result the dissemination of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresliterature. The union must carry the material to be disseminated to each site and place the material in the mail boxes. All material to be placed in the mailboxes will be cleared by the site administrator, and shall only prohibit dissemination of material for good cause shown. The Federation shall not distribute libelous, slanderous material or defamatory materials. Each employee shall have a district mailbox at the right employee’s designated work location. The Federation shall be granted ten (10) paid leave days during which the Federation representatives may conduct Federation business. The District shall also grant the Federation ten (10) days for the same purposes, but the Federation shall reimburse the District the substitute cost, if any, for these days. The President of the Federation or a designee, may be permitted to utilize the State's email system take union leave in one hour increments for the purpose of posting conducting Federation business subject to the approval of the building administrator. District will be provided a list of union members who are authorized to use this leave. Federation members who use the leave will call into the sub=finder system and communicating electronic noticesprovide appropriate leave forms. The union will comply Federation shall be provided with at least the following budget information, upon written request at the time it is submitted to the District Board of Education or the Public Education Department. This information may be provided through electronic means.
9.1 A copy of the tentative/proposed operational budget including all State policies worksheets and practices regarding salary schedules;
9.2 A copy of the appropriate use final operational budget including all worksheets and salary schedules;
9.3 A copy of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used operational budget report on a monthly and quarterly basis to promote or oppose political candidatesinclude budget amendment requests, ballot issues or referendabudget transfers, budget line item as adjusted, expenditures during the current period, total expenditures to date, encumbrances and encumbered balances;
9.4 A copy of the forty (40), eighty (80) and one hundred twenty (120) day student counts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS.
Section 1. In Upon written request, the event the Federation designates a member employee Employer shall make available one copy of all public information relevant to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson negotiations or necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of this Agreement, providing such a designation shall be made in writing information is readily available and shall specify the period covered by the designationaccessible. The Employer may charge reasonable and customary fees for substantial amounts of services.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall normally be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including grievance and arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their.
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been is received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 4. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are scheduled by the Employer to participate during working hours in conferences or meetings, they shall be granted the necessary release time.
Section 5. A The Employer shall ensure reasonable access to the Federation representative an up-to-date policy manual of its rules, regulations, and policies on employment related matters. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed changes or additions to personnel rules, regulations and policies issued by the Department of Administration and the Department of Public Health & Human Services sufficiently in advance to allow discussion and comment by the Federation.
Section 6. The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, shall present the Federation with a list of the names and addresses of all current employees covered by this Agreement, and shall update such list each month for all new hires.
Section 7. Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative representatives may obtain a copy of any a document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of shall have the right to adequate space on bulletin boards currently used for employee noticesposting notices and shall have access, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed subject to use availability, to a meeting room on the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationpremises.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Employer agrees to provide notice to the Federation of any suspension or discharge of any member of the bargaining unit.
Section 10. The Employer agrees to provide 20 working days advance notice to the Federation of any employee layoff, along with an opportunity to comment on the layoff.
Section 11. The Employer shall allow a maximum of 18 employees release time for Federation members to attend the MFPE Annual Conference with prior management approval for time off.
Section 12. The Federation shall be allowed granted the opportunity to add provide membership notices information to union represented positions during new employee orientation or the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaonboarding process.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In The following provisions shall be granted exclusively to the event Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
2. The District shall continue to provide the Federation designates a member employee to act payroll deduction for employees in the capacity of an official spokesperson for amounts designated by the Federation on any matter, such a designation Federation. The deductions shall be made in writing and shall specify provided the period covered deduction request is submitted to the District’s payroll office through the Union representative on a form authorized by the designationFederation. The deductions shall be made from the employee paychecks for each pay period unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The authorizations may be submitted to the payroll office at any time, and the deductions will commence on the following pay period. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation no later than five (5) days following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee deductions shall be continuous and may be terminated only between May 1 and June 1 of each year provided the employee submits a written notice to the Federation at least thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the payroll office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any action resulting from compliance with this provision.
Section 23. A written list It is understood that the District assumes no further responsibility in connection with this authorized deduction except to act as remitting agent in forwarding lists and deductions to the Treasurer of the accrued officers Union. The Union, its membership, and representatives individual members of the bargaining unit shall be furnished agree to hold the agency director immediately after their election District safe and harmless and pay for the agency director shall be notified defense of any change legal action concerning the deduction of said representative within seven calendar daysUnion dues or failure to deduct Union dues.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize at their discretion present a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for brief statement at new teacher/employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7meetings or orientations. The Federation may be allowed to use at their discretion also make a brief announcement at the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalfirst yearly campus (work site) meeting.
5. The Federation shall be liable permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District work sites for any damages as a result the dissemination of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresliterature. The union must carry the material to be disseminated to each site and place the material in the mail boxes. All material to be placed in the mailboxes will be cleared by the site administrator, and shall only prohibit dissemination of material for good cause shown. The Federation shall not distribute libelous, slanderous material or defamatory materials. Each employee shall have a district mailbox at the right employee’s designated work location.
6. The Federation shall be granted ten (10) paid leave days during which the Federation representatives may conduct Federation business. The District shall also grant the Federation ten (10) days for the same purposes, but the Federation shall reimburse the District the substitute cost, if any, for these days.
7. The President of the Federation or a designee, may be permitted to utilize the State's email system take union leave in one hour increments for the purpose of posting conducting Federation business subject to the approval of the building administrator.
8. District will be provided a list of union members who are authorized to use this leave. Federation members who use the leave will call into the sub=finder system and communicating electronic noticesprovide appropriate leave forms.
9. The union will comply Federation shall be provided with at least the following budget information, upon written request at the time it is submitted to the District Board of Education or the Public Education Department. This information may be provided through electronic means.
9.1 A copy of the tentative/proposed operational budget including all State policies worksheets and practices regarding salary schedules;
9.2 A copy of the appropriate use final operational budget including all worksheets and salary schedules;
9.3 A copy of electronic communicationsthe operational budget report on a monthly and quarterly basis to include budget amendment requests, budget transfers, budget line item as adjusted, expenditures during the current period, total expenditures to date, encumbrances and encumbered balances;
9.4 A copy of the forty (40), eighty (80) and one hundred twenty (120) day student counts.
10. Under no conditions shall The Federation building representatives are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective work sites. This recognition carries with it the email system be used right of the representatives to promote carry out their Federation responsibilities on non-duty/non-work time. As long as they do not interfere with the educational process in the school, the delivery of services, or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendathe performance of the employee job duties.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected . Selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the . The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirtheir normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime as a direct result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An A Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union Federation will comply with all State state policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS.
Section 1. In Upon written request, the event the Federation designates a member employee Employer shall make available one copy of all public information relevant to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson negotiations or necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of this Agreement, providing such a designation shall be made in writing information is readily available and shall specify the period covered by the designationaccessible. The Employer may charge reasonable and customary fees for substantial amounts of services.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall normally be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including grievance and arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their.
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been is received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 4. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are scheduled by the Employer to participate during working hours in conferences or meetings, they shall be granted the necessary release time.
Section 5. A The Employer shall insure reasonable access to the Federation representative an up-to-date policy manual of its rules, regulations, and policies on employment related matters. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed changes or additions to personnel rules, regulations and policies issued by the Department of Administration and the Department of Public Health & Human Services sufficiently in advance to allow discussion and comment by the Federation.
Section 6. The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, shall present the Federation with a list of the names and addresses of all current employees covered by this Agreement, and shall update such list each month for all new hires.
Section 7. Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative representatives may obtain a copy of any a document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of shall have the right to adequate space on bulletin boards currently used for employee noticesposting notices and shall have access, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed subject to use availability, to a meeting room on the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationpremises.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Employer agrees to provide notice to the Federation of any suspension or discharge of any member of the bargaining unit.
Section 10. The Employer agrees to provide 20 working days advance notice to the Federation of any employee layoff, along with an opportunity to comment on the layoff.
Section 11. The Employer shall allow a maximum of 18 employees release time for Federation members to attend the annual MEA-MFT Representative Assembly with prior management approval for time off.
Section 12. The Federation shall be allowed granted the ability to add membership notices supply DPHHS Training materials to be included in the electronic DEQ Intranet Site new employee orientation contained within Moodle learning management system, or existing orientation mechanism. Materials will include training developed by the Federation to orient their new members with information about the Union and the benefits of being a member. The Department will approve information provided in accordance the materials before posting and consult with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices Federation regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendacontent.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In A. The Federation may distribute to teachers within the event school buildings, by use of the existing mailbox facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Federation designates a provide, however, that all such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours and further, provided that no member of the Administration or employee to act in the capacity business office of an official spokesperson the Board or its secretarial staff shall be responsible for the preparation, posting or distribution of materials for the Federation. A Federation on any matter, such a designation information packet will be given to each new member during the onboarding process.
B. The Federation shall be made in writing and shall specify permitted the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list use of the accrued officers and representatives a bulletin board located at each workplace to which members of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to are assigned for the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified purpose of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the posting official Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hoursnotices; provided, however, that selected and designated no Federation officers notices, posters or appointees informal bulletins of any sort shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate posted elsewhere in any school building. All Federation notices posted on the bulletin board shall be signed by the authorized Federation building representative, who shall be solely responsible for the posting and process grievances, including arbitration matterscontent thereof, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but who shall exhibit such notices to the Employer will not compensate building principal before posting although prior approval of the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit Principal shall not unduly disrupt work in progressbe a prerequisite to the posting thereof.
Section 5. A C. At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the federation agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Federation representative organizational affairs, nor will the Federation permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of the school buildings.
D. The Long Branch Federation of Teachers and its representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by use school buildings for meetings upon request after the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy close of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceschool on school days, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the Board. Any request by the Federation for the use of a school building for a meeting shall be made in writing from advance, in writing, to the employee.
Section 6particular building principal, who shall have the authority to designate 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 said school building by the Federation results in any expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other service, the Federation shall reimburse the Board for such expense, and further, provided that the Federation shall leave any premises used by it in suitable condition for the next user thereof. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize have meetings of employees prior to the State's email system beginning of the workday, during the employees' lunch period and after the closing of the workday upon timely notification to the building administrator.
E. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in good faith effort to reach agreement on any proposed change or modification of this Agreement concerning the terms or conditions of employment for the purpose period next ensuing the effective period of posting this Agreement. On or before November 15th of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the Federation and communicating electronic noticesthe Board shall exchange in writing all changes and modifications of this Agreement proposed by both parties. Upon the exchange of proposals, the Board through its Superintendent of Schools shall arrange an initial meeting between representatives of the Board and representatives of the Federation, through the. President of the Federation, which meeting date shall be fixed by mutual agreement. Members of the Federation negotiating committee shall be granted administrative leave with pay if negotiations take place on school time.
F. Federation representatives shall be entitled to meet informally with building administrators once per month to address issues of mutual concern. The union Federation representatives shall provide the administrators with a tentative agenda, however, the meeting may include additional items not listed on the agenda. If the Union or the building representatives cancel a meeting for any reason, said meeting shall be rescheduled as soon as possible.
G. Federation representatives may obtain copies of the agenda for each regularly scheduled board meeting at such time as they are available prior to the meeting at the Board offices.
H. Meetings may be scheduled between the Central Administration and the Federation to discuss matters of mutual concern in terms of educational policy, the implementation of the Agreement, and any ·other topics relevant to the labor relationship.
I. On or before October 30th of each school year the Board of Education shall provide the Federation with a list of names and work locations of all members of the bargaining unit.
J. The Board shall give written notification to the Federation of any proposed reductions in force affecting members of the bargaining unit.
K. Effective July 1, 2016, up to four (4) members representing the Long Branch Federation of Teachers shall be granted release time without loss of pay to participate in legal proceedings involving the collective negotiations relationship of the parties including meetings with the Administration and/ or Superintendent.
L. On the next school day following each Board meeting, the Superintendent or designee shall communicate with the Federation President as to the status of any disciplined unit member(s) which shall include identification of the parties involved.
M. Federation representatives will comply meet with all State policies and practices regarding the Superintendent every other month to discuss issues of mutual concern. If the Superintendent or the Union cancels a meeting, it will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
N. Whenever the employer intends to or has disciplined a unit member, the Federation President will be notified by the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaadministrator.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing in advance to the Employer and shall specify the period of time covered by the designation. In addition, should the Federation change such spokesperson, prior notification shall be forwarded to the Employer.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, provided that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall shall, with prior Employer approval, be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including grievances prior to the commencement of arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the proceedings. The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned above-mentioned individuals for time spent in on such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule. It is understood that the Employer will not grant compensatory time for hours worked to complete tasks which were not completed because normal business hours were used to investigate or process a grievance.
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working business hours and confer on employment-related matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer and that designee of the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressSuperintendent.
Section 4. The Federation, or the Federation Chapter President, may post information for members.
Section 5. A The Federation representative staff shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with the exception of medical information unless the employment issue involves medical matters, and the employee provides a specific authorization written release, and only in writing by cases involving an official dispute between the employeeemployee and the Employer. An Federation Inspection of personnel files will occur in the office of the human resource manager or in the office of the designated Employer representative during time arranged in advance. No personnel files may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing be removed from the employeeEmployer's premises.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used Chapter President, or designee, will be allowed up to 16 hours, with pay, to attend training sessions or the labor relations conference that is related to collective bargaining and labor relations matters. Expenses for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall in-state travel will be posted incurred by the Federation. The President, or a designee, shall make the request to the supervisor and the human resource manager as soon as possible in advance outlining the reasons for the requested leave. The request shall be processed as soon as practical.
Section 7. The Designated Federation may be allowed representatives shall receive ample opportunity to use provide membership information to Federation-represented positions during the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalemployee onboarding process. The Employer and the Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited work together to regular ensure reasonable access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote onboarding processes through either in-person presentations or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaother avenues where in-person orientation does not occur.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the The Federation designates shall designate a member employee to slate of Federation officers and representatives who may act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson spokespersons for the Federation on any matter, with such a designation shall to be made in writing writing, and it shall further specify the effective time period covered by for the designationdesignation of such officers and representatives. A copy will be provided to the Employer.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued Federation officers and representatives of the will be permitted to visit with bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election members concerning application of terms and the agency director shall be notified conditions of any change of said representative within seven calendar daysthis Agreement during work hours.
Section 3. The internal business of the above-mentioned Federation officers and representatives shall be conducted recognized by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected Employer as having the authority to report irregularities in interpretation or application of this Agreement to Employer and designated to make contact with Employer representatives for the purpose of adjustment of grievances. Any such officer or representative shall not be discriminated against for discharging any such Federation officers or appointees responsibility. No bargaining unit member shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time discharged or discriminated against for their Federation involvement. No bargaining unit member eligible to investigate serve on any Employer designated committees shall be discontinued or discriminated against for their Federation involvement and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirmembership.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed Each employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from have a representative of the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressFederation present when disciplinary action or discharge is initiated.
Section 5. A No Federation employee shall be disciplined without due process and just cause.
Section 6. The Employer agrees to pay any Federation officer and/or representative shall involved in the investigation and adjustment of any written grievance, up to eight hours of paid time for such investigation, and further agrees to pay full salary to any employee whose presence is required for any arbitration proceeding.
Section 7. With the prior written approval of the affected employee, Federation officers and/or representatives have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the event of any dispute regarding any matter whatsoever between the Federation and the Employer concerning the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee's job rights and entitlements under this Contract.
Section 68. The Employer shall inform the Federation of any impending changes in the composition of the bargaining unit, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. any known official proposal pertaining to anticipated changes in the classification of any bargaining unit member; and
b. a monthly listing of the names and positions of all new hires and terminations within the bargaining unit.
Section 9. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed permitted to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability meetings, providing such meeting dates and management approvaltimes do not conflict with other uses previously scheduled by the Employer.
Section 10. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize appoint one member to the StateEmployer's email system for policy committee. That member shall have the purpose right to participate as any other member of posting that committee and communicating electronic noticeswill be allowed paid time to attend the meetings.
Section 11. The union Federation will comply with all State policies be provided a link to an electronic copy of the current Department Policies and practices regarding the appropriate use Procedures and will be advised whenever changes in policy are being considered, leaving a reasonable amount of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendatime for comment and discussion.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS.
Section 1. In Upon written request, the event the Federation designates a member employee Employer shall make available one copy of all public information relevant to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson negotiations or necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of this Agreement, providing such a designation shall be made in writing information is readily available and shall specify the period covered by the designationaccessible. The Employer may charge reasonable and customary fees for substantial amounts of services.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall normally be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including grievance and arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their.
Section 43. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been is received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 4. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are scheduled by the Employer to participate during working hours in conferences or meetings, they shall be granted the necessary release time.
Section 5. A The Employer shall ensure reasonable access to the Federation representative an up-to-date policy manual of its rules, regulations, and policies on employment related matters. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed changes or additions to personnel rules, regulations and policies issued by the Department of Administration and the Department of Public Health & Human Services sufficiently in advance to allow discussion and comment by the Federation.
Section 6. The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, shall present the Federation with a list of the names and addresses of all current employees covered by this Agreement, and shall update such list each month for all new hires.
Section 7. Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative representatives may obtain a copy of any a document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of shall have the right to adequate space on bulletin boards currently used for employee noticesposting notices and shall have access, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed subject to use availability, to a meeting room on the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationpremises.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers Employer agrees to provide notice to the Federation of any suspension or discharge of any member of the bargaining unit.
Section 10. The Employer agrees to provide 20 working days advance notice to the Federation of any employee layoff, along with an opportunity to comment on the layoff.
Section 11. The Employer shall allow a maximum of 18 employees release time for Federation members to attend the annual MFPE Representative Assembly with prior management approval for time off.
Section 12. The Federation shall be allowed granted the opportunity to add provide membership notices information to union represented positions during new employee orientation or the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaonboarding process.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section The following rights and privileges will be granted exclusively to the Carlsbad Federation of United School Employees as exclusive representative for all employees in the Bargaining Unit. These rights will not be granted to any other labor organization, other than those recognized for other employee groups. The Union shall fairly represent all employees covered by this Agreement. The employee has the right to join the Federation. The employee also has the right not to join.
1. The District will provide payroll deduction of Federation membership dues for all employees who authorize the deductions. Request for deductions will be honored by the District provided the deduction request is submitted to the District’s Payroll Office on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions will be made from the employee paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted to the Payroll Office at any time, and the deductions will commence on the next pay day for which they can reasonably be accommodated. The deductions will be transmitted to the Federation no later than seven (7) days following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee deductions will be continuous, unless and except for changes in amounts of money to be deducted. The Federation will notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the new amount.
1.1 The Federation agrees to render the District, and its’ agents, and the School Board harmless from any action resulting from compliance with payroll.
2. Members who have authorized the payroll deduction of dues may revoke the authorization by providing written notice to the Union during a window not to exceed ten (10) days, (the last ten (10) days of open enrollment), the Union shall provide notice to the District.
3. The Federation will be permitted to use the District’s interschool mail services for the dissemination of C-FUSE literature to employees in the Bargaining Unit. Any member of the Federation may withdraw membership by providing both the Federation and Payroll Office a written notice. All notices will be processed in the same manner and time frames as in 1 above.
4. The Federation will be permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District work site for the dissemination of literature to Bargaining Unit employees. The dissemination of such literature shall be handled by a Federation representative and shall be done during non-duty time. This does not include the use of Central Office inter-school mailing system.
5. The Federation will be permitted an opportunity to set up an informational table/video during employee orientations. (The 5- to 7-minute video will be reviewed in collaboration with the C-FUSE president and the Human Resources Director.) Federation will be permitted an opportunity to set up an informational table outside employee orientations.
6. The Federation will be granted leave for up to twelve (12) days per school year to attend training/conferences. Should the training/conference be held during a District recognized holiday then the leave will not be used. The President of the Federation may request for up to one (1) day per month/nine (9) days per school year for Federation business. The leave must be requested from the superintendent or designee and must not conflict with District needs such as in-service days. Appropriate notice to provide for a substitute for the employee requesting leave must be given to the building/site supervisor. The Federation will pay the District rate for each substitute used while the employee is on leave for training/conference/Federation business.
7. In situations where the Superintendent/designee requests the assistance of the Federation in the resolution of any labor management relations issue, the Federation President/appointee will be released from duty on paid status to assist in the labor management relations issue. Such request from the Superintendent shall be in writing.
8. The Federation will have Designated Space for posting information at each site.
9. The budget is public information, and as such, may be requested by the Federation by submitting a written request to the Business office five (5) days before such information is needed.
10. The Federation will be allowed to schedule and conduct meetings at District work sites provided the meetings do not interfere with the instructional schedule or conflict with events previously scheduled by the District. The Federation will not be charged a fee for the use of the facilities if custodial services are not required. Arrangements for such meetings shall be made through the Superintendent.
11. The Federation Building Representatives are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective work sites. This recognition carries with it the right of the representatives to carry out their Federation responsibilities during non-duty time unless mutually agreed by both parties.
11.1 Building Representatives may distribute Federation materials and conduct Federation business related to grievances or other representation provided these activities do not interfere with the instructional or work schedule of the affected employees.
11.2 The Building Representative will have the right to bring to the attention of the worksite supervisor all matters pertaining to the concerns of the Federation and employees.
12. Federation officials and/or representatives who are not District employees will have the right to visit work sites for the purpose of conducting representational business provided the visit does not interfere with the instructional or work duty schedule of the employees involved and provided that prior arrangements are made with the work site supervisor or, if the work site supervisor is not available, the Director of Human Resources/Designee. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in representational business involves the capacity supervisor prior arrangement of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall visit will be made in writing and shall specify through the period covered by supervisor or the designationsupervisor’s office.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 313. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related the District’s policies and procedures and amendments to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeepolicies and procedures.
Section 614. The Federation will be provided with an advance copy of the Board of Education agenda, including copies of all non-confidential attachments to the agenda. The agenda and attachments will be made available to the Federation when it is made available to the public.
15. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning request the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall meeting areas in the email system be used to promote same manner as any other public or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaprivate group.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1A. The Federation will have the right to use school buildings at reasonable times without cost of meetings. In Request for the event use of buildings will be made to the Principal in advance.
B. The Federation will, upon request, be given an opportunity to present brief reports and announcements at building faculty meetings.
C. The Federation will, upon request, be allowed to address new teachers during orientation session.
D. The Federation will have the right to post notices on its activities and matters of teacher concern in teacher's rooms and shall continue to have the use of the teacher mailbox system.
E. Upon notification by an employee (see Appendix D attached hereto) the Board will deduct for professional Federation dues and forward such deduction to the Federation designates a member employee treasurer. The Board shall only be responsible for deduction of the sums from teacher paychecks and for forwarding of said sums in total to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2treasurer. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director The Federation shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar daysteacher withdrawal or drop from payroll deductions.
Section 3F. The Federation may, with permission from the Building Principal, use school equipment normally used by teachers for Federation activities. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; providedHowever, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff expendable material will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from at the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy expense of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7G. Rights granted to the Federation under this Article IV shall not, in the judgment of the Board, be contrary to the welfare of the Hinsdale Education System, its students, the faculty, or administration, nor in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In making judgments under this Section, the Board shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
H. The rights and privileges as set forth in this Article shall not be granted to any other teacher organization.
I. Request under the provision of this Article shall mean permission and shall be made to the Building Principal or the Principal's designee.
J. As provided in RSA 273-A, a reasonable number of employees who act as Federation may representatives shall be allowed given a reasonable opportunity to use meet with the Employeremployer or the employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalrepresentatives during working hours without loss of compensation or benefits. However, the individual representatives do not have the authority to effect any changes in or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement.
K. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usesupplied with current written Board policies.
Section 8. Meeting notices may L. Authorized representatives of the Federation will be posted permitted reasonable access to the teachers in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationschools.
Section 9. M. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed Board will, upon notice, in writing, grant up to add membership notices two (2) persons named by the Federation, an aggregate total of two (2) paid days in any school year to act as delegate(s) to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresFederations annual delegate convention. The union Notice shall reflect that such person(s) have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose been named as delegate(s) and payment will require proof of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaattendance.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. A. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative , through its representatives, shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An transact official Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related business relevant to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceemployees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that prior specific authorization it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requested without charge to the Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is obtained in writing from the employeerequired beyond normal operational practice.
Section 6. B. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union its building representatives shall have the right to utilize use school district facilities and equipment, at reasonable times, when the State's email system same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions.
D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings or by use of any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students.
E. The Federation and its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be in each school district building. The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications.
F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Federation shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration.
G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis.
H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticescollective bargaining with the Board or any of its members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to be of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements.
I. The Federation shall be given time on the agenda of any general orientation meeting conducted by the District for new employees covered under this Agreement. The union Federation shall also be given an opportunity to provide input in the planning and development of such orientation meetings.
J. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be allowed release time of up to forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per month for the purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall not interfere with educational or other work activities.
K. In the event the District creates a new job classification (i.e., by assignment of an existing employee or the hiring of a new employee to such a newly created classification) which is neither supervisory nor confidential, the Federation shall be notified, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, of the job title, job description, and proposed salary range. Such notice shall include a declaration as to the District’s determination as to the bargaining unit status of the new classification. The District shall inform the Federation, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, when it proposes to eliminate an existing job classification or proposes to remove a position from the bargaining unit.
L. Upon request by the Union up to six bargaining unit members shall be released from their daily job assignments for the purpose of attending bargaining sessions for bargaining successor collective bargaining agreements.
M. All newly hired employees represented by the Federation will comply with all State policies and practices regarding be offered the appropriate use choice of electronic communicationsa hard copy of the Agreement or a link to the Agreement online. Under no conditions shall PPS will retain 100 copies of the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda500 copies provided for in Article 2 for this purpose.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1A. The Board shall provide for payroll deductions of Federation dues based on the information provided by the Treasurer. In Signed dues deduction cards of new members delivered to the event Business Office ten workdays prior to a pay date shall initiate deductions that pay date. Dues deductions for authorized amounts shall automatically continue from year to year unless revoked by the employee through written notification to the Business Office. When cards are filed to these specifications, deductions shall commence with the first paycheck of the school year and continue for all paychecks in which voluntary deductions may be taken. Payroll deductions for dues will be paid within five working days to the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationTreasurer.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. B. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceuse mailboxes at each site, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeeas well as collaboratively designated bulletin board space.
Section 6. C. The Federation may utilize use school facilities, when approved in advance by the site administrator, to conduct business and hold meetings during non-duty times provided these do not interfere with the instructional program or rental agreements.
D. Federation representatives shall have an opportunity to announce a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer scheduled non-duty meeting time with new hires during orientation.
E. There shall be posted no discrimination by the District against any employee because of his or her membership in and legal activities in the Federation.
F. The District shall provide additional leave time for employees chosen by the Federation President to attend to Federation business as designated by the president. This time shall not exceed five days a year for the Federation. When applicable, substitute costs will be borne by the Federation.
Section 7. The G. Federation may be allowed members shall have the opportunity to use a reasonable amount of time, to be determined in collaboration with the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usesite administrator, to make announcements at staff meetings.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but H. Federation representatives who are not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union District employees shall have the right to utilize the State's email system visit work sites for the purpose of posting conducting representational business provided the visit does not interfere with the duty schedule of the employees involved, provided all site rules are followed. Existing building regulations concerning notification by all guests will apply to Union representatives.
I. A copy of Board agendas containing support materials will be provided to the Federation president and communicating electronic noticesto each work site. Additional Board books will be available at the Central Office.
J. The Federation shall be provided with requested District financial information and any other public information necessary for conducting negotiations.
K. Upon request from the Federation, the District shall annually provide the Federation with a list of bargaining unit employees. The union list shall include employee names, job classifications, and worksites. The seniority list will comply with all State policies provide the most recent date of hire. The Federation my request updates on this information during the year.
L. The District shall provide each new employee a copy of the District’s Employee Handbook and practices regarding the appropriate use a copy of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendathis Agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, provided that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a pre-approved reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressprogress and the representative shall follow all established lottery security procedures.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of medical information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In 3.1 The Federation and its members shall have the event right to use the Federation designates a member employee College facilities for meetings without charge, provided that such use shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal college operations, nor shall cause increased operational costs to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson college, and that arrangement for the Federation on any matter, such a designation use shall be made in writing accordance with established procedures. The Federation shall pay for the use of the facilities that involves increased operational costs, including but not limited to additional custodial and maintenance services, technical support or use of specialized facility equipment such as sound and audio-visual systems in the Performing Arts Center.
3.2 The Federation President or another designated Federation member shall specify be provided with a copy of the period covered College’s Employment Status form for classified employees within seven (7) calendar days from the time the Human Resource Department receives the completed form. The status form shall include the employees’ names, addresses, date of hire, job titles, pay code and salary, including salary level and step. This information shall be held in confidence by the designationFederation officers and only used for Federation business.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and 3.3 Duly authorized representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by permitted to transact official Federation business on the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progresscollege campus.
Section 5. A 3.4 The Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization use College owned equipment, including but not limited to, personal computers, copiers, calculating machines and all types of media equipment, without costs, when such equipment is not otherwise in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceuse for instructional purposes, provided that prior specific authorization no additional cost to the College is obtained in writing from incurred. This excludes the employeeuse of motor pool.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. 3.5 The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result also have the right to use College owned materials and supplies incidental to such use of such useequipment at cost.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. 3.6 The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize use classified bulletin boards for posting notices of its activities and shall have the State's email system use of other internal channels of communication on campus, including but not limited to the SWOCC newsletter, and classified employee mailboxes, for communications with classified members. All mass distributions shall clearly indicate the Federation as the distributor of the material.
3.7 The Federation shall be entitled to an ex officio position at all Board of Education meetings and District Budget Committee meetings, and shall be allowed to enter and speak on agenda items in accordance with Board of Education policy.
3.8 The Federation shall be furnished agendas, minutes, published budgets and study materials at the same time and in the same form as those furnished the Board of Education except for that information which, in its current stage of discussion, must be considered confidential to prevent public embarrassment to an individual, individuals or the college, in accordance with Oregon State law. Such information shall not include the President’s letter of transmittal.
3.9 The Employer shall furnish the Federation one (1) copy of all official Board of Education minutes.
3.10 Employees shall not conduct Federation or Union business on the Employer’s work time except as expressly set forth in Section 3.11.
3.11 Contract administration meetings shall be at times mutually scheduled by the Federation and the Employer. Time spent by the grievant, a representative designated by the Federation and/or members of committees designated by the Employer to attend such meetings shall result in no loss of pay if the meetings occur during normal working hours, and shall require no additional compensation directly from the Employer if beyond normal working hours.
3.12 The Employer shall reproduce this Agreement and distribute it to all present employees.
3.13 For any new employees hired during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide the following information:
A. A copy of this Agreement;
B. A job description of duties for the purpose position;
C. Materials pertaining to benefits provided by the Employer;
D. Information provided by the Federation;
E. Other materials of posting interest to new employees, such as services and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendafacilities available for use.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section A. The Board agrees to deduct via payroll dues for all members of the bargaining unit, who authorize such payments in writingunless an individual member gives notice to the Director of Human Resources, in writing, that he or she wishes to have deducted the service fee only. Effective with the employee’s date of hire date of the Union’s notification to the Office of Talent Management of the employee’s written authorization, the proper deduction will be made each month from the employee’s salary and forwarded to the Union monthly. Upon the payment thereof to the Federation the Board shall be held free and harmless from any liability in handling such Federation dues and may require a release from the Federation. Employees on leave of absence must make suitable arrangements in advance of such leave to pay the Union dues directly to the Union.
B. Effective July 1, 1980 all employees shall, as a condition of continued employment, join the Union or pay to the Union a representation fee not greater than the amount of dues uniformly required of members of the exclusive bargaining representative organization, set by the Union in accordance with law.
1. In The Board shall deduct the event amount certified by the Union as the annual dues or representation fee from any pay of each employee in equal semi-monthly installments. All such deductions shall be remitted to the Union by the fifteenth (15th) day of the month for which the deduction is made. Employees on leaves of absence must make suitable arrangements in advance of such leave to pay the representation fee for Union dues directly to the Union. Payments for new employees shall commence within thirty days following the effective date of employment. The Union shall hold the Board and City harmless against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, lawsuits, counsel fees or other costs, which may arise out of, or be by reason of, actions taken against the Board as a result of administration of the provisions of this section.
2. The Board agrees to deduct from the pay of all employees, who authorize such deductions from their wages, such amounts as each employee wishes to contribute to C.O.P.E. It is understood that such deductions are voluntary and are not required as a condition of employment.
C. Paraeducators (not more than one at a time) who are elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Federation designates (state or national) will, upon proper application, be granted a two-year leave of absence without pay or benefits for the purpose of accepting the position. Such leave may be extended for one additional two-year period upon proper application prior to June 1 of the second year. A paraeducator granted such leave of absence shall not accrue additional sick days, seniority, or other benefits during such leave, nor shall he/she advance in grid placement. Immediately following the leave, the bargaining unit member employee shall be permitted to act return to service in the capacity assignment, which he/she left if the position is available, otherwise in an equivalent position, if available. If a bargaining unit member returns immediately following the leave, he/she shall retain all previously accrued sick time and benefits. No credit or benefit shall be given for time spent on leave for purposes of grid placement or otherwise except that the bargaining unit member shall advance a single increment, if not at maximum, if the collective bargaining agreement provided for step movement for all bargaining unit members in each year that the bargaining unit member was on Federation Leave.
D. One bulletin board shall be reserved at an official spokesperson accessible place in each Hartford school for the exclusive use of the Federation on any matterfor the posting of official Federation notices or announcements.
E. The Federation may call meetings in each school outside of scheduled work hours.
F. The Board agrees to furnish a copy of this Agreement to each employee within two months of its signing, such a designation and to every new employee upon the starting date of employment. The cost of reproducing the Agreement shall be equally borne between the Board and the Federation.
G. There shall be made in writing available to the Federation upon its request any and all information, statistics and records including the Board policies and amendments the Federation may deem be relevant or necessary for the proper enforcement and implementation of the terms of this Agreement, to the extent to which such material is readily available, reasonable, obtainable and allowed under the Freedom of Information Act. Records of paraeducators other than those involved shall specify not be available without the period covered by approval of the designationindividual paraeducator.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are scheduled by the parties to participate during school hours in conferences or meetings, they shall suffer no loss in pay.
I. A copy of the public agenda of the regular Board meetings shall be furnished available to the agency director immediately after their election official Federation representative to the Board twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meetings. This representative shall be advised as soon as possible of all special meetings.
J. Federation members will be granted leave without loss of pay to attend special leadership training opportunities and for special Federation business upon request of the President of the Federation with the approval of the Superintendent; such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.
K. It is recognized that the Federation shall have the opportunity to make constructive recommendations toward the operation of the school system through meetings with the Superintendent or his/her designee or ad hoc committees jointly established.
1. The Superintendent and/or his/her designee and the agency director Union President and/or his/her designee shall meet as needed to discuss matters of general concern to either party.
2. Newly hired paraeducators shall be notified provided a copy of any change of said representative within seven calendar daystheir appropriate job description by the Human Resources Department.
Section 3. The internal business of Federation and principals shall have access to all paraeducator job descriptions through the Federation Human Resources Department.
L. School mailboxes shall be conducted available for the distribution of communications by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees authorized officials of any paraeducator's organization. A courtesy copy shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but placed in the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federationprincipal's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressmailbox.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 17.1 The following rights shall be granted exclusively to the Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
7.2 The Institute shall provide the Federation payroll deduction for employees who authorize the deductions in the amount designated by the Federation. The deductions shall be made provided the deduction request is submitted to the Institute's payroll office on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions shall be made from employee paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted to the payroll office at any time, and deductions will commence on the following payday. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation within a reasonable period of time following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee authorizations shall be continuous and may be terminated at any time thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the new amount. The Federation agrees to render the Institute and Governing Board harmless for any action resulting from compliance with this provision.
7.3 The amount of deduction to be made from each employee’s wages will be certified in writing by the Federation. In the event the Federation designates amount of dues changes, the Institute shall implement such change within a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationreasonable time period.
Section 2. A written list of 7.4 Employee deductions may be terminated at any time by an employee contacting the accrued officers Institute’s payroll office and representatives notifying the Federation.
7.5 The Federation, its membership and the individual members of the bargaining unit agree to hold the Institute safe and harmless for any legal action resulting from compliance with this provision.
7.6 The Institute agrees to continue allowing the Federation to use employee mailboxes and bulletin boards for the distribution and posting of Federation information. Such information will be distributed and/or posted by Federation representatives. Said information will be shared with the Institute’s Public Information Office for authorization to insure that nothing inflammatory, derogatory or disruptive to good labor-management relations is contained in the materials to be distributed and/or posted. In the event the Institute believes a violation of this provision has occurred it shall be furnished brought to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business attention of the Federation shall President and the distribution in question will be conducted halted until the parties agree on how to proceed.
7.7 Upon approval from the Associate Vice President for Administration, or designee, Federation representatives may be released from duty to confer with Institute representatives regarding grievances or the administration of this Agreement. Such time off will be without pay unless otherwise agreed to by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid parties. Such time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressbe considered time worked for the purpose of computing overtime.
Section 5. A 7.8 Federation representative officials and/or representatives who are not Institute employees shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by visit worksites for the purpose of conducting representational business provided the visit does not occur during the employee’s paid duty time, unless approved by management. An Prior notice will be given to the Director. In the event the representational business involves the supervisor or Director, prior arrangement of the visit shall be made through the supervisor, Director, or Director’s office.
7.9 Local Federation representatives who are TVI employees are eligible for extended leave without pay to conduct Federation business. Such leave may be approved if it does not present an undue hardship or expense to the Institute and subject to the following conditions:
7.9.1 Written notice must be submitted at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the time of the requested leave.
7.9.2 The Federation representative may obtain a copy shall suffer no loss of any document related seniority.
7.9.3 The Federation representative shall be eligible to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievancecontinue group benefits as contained in this Agreement, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from he/she pays both the employee’s and the Institute’s portion of the premium cost.
Section 6. 7.9.4 The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer representative shall be posted by returned to the Federationjob vacated, or one of equal pay.
Section 7. 7.10 The Federation or any employee may not solicit membership while the employees are on duty.
7.11 The Federation shall be allowed to use meeting areas in Institute buildings at no cost to the Employer's Federation provided advanced scheduling has been made with the Institute and provided the meetings do not conflict with scheduled events or the Institute’s facilities for Federation policy. Attendance at these meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. shall not occur during duty time.
7.12 The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize identify worksite representative for each Institute campus where bargaining unit employees are present. Within 30 days of the Statesigning of this Agreement, the Federation President shall notify in writing the Institute's email system Human Resources Director of the worksite representatives and changes within 10 days of when they occur. The Institute shall recognize these representatives as Federation leaders at the worksites.
7.12.1 Worksite representatives shall have the right to carry out their Federation responsibilities so long as this activity is done on non-duty time and does not interfere with the duty time of other bargaining unit employees.
7.12.2 Worksite representatives shall have the right on non-duty time to bring to the attention of the worksite supervisors concerns over the administration of the Agreement and other concerns affecting the bargaining unit employees.
7.12.3 Upon request, the Institute shall, at no cost to the Federation, provide the Federation once a year on or about March 1 a listing of bargaining unit employees arranged according to hire date and shall include current salary information for each employee.
7.13 The Federation will be allowed to appoint one bargaining unit employee to serve on any committee that includes bargaining unit employees formed by the Department for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding discussing or making decisions affecting the appropriate use wages, hours or working conditions of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendabargaining unit employees.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event A. The District shall make available to the Federation designates a member employee any and all public information concerning the School District which is relevant to act in negotiations or necessary for administration of the capacity Agreement. The cost of an official spokesperson for reproduction of any such materials shall be shared by the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationDistrict.
Section 2. B. A written list copy of the accrued officers Board meeting agenda and representatives minutes of the bargaining unit shall Board meetings will be furnished available to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar daysFederation when completed.
Section 3. The internal business of the C. A Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid non-duty work time (not to exceed one hour per week) to pursue official Federation business if such business could not reasonably be conducted at another time. Such leave time shall be allowed upon prior approval of the immediate supervisor and may be denied if there are adverse effects on the District's operation.
D. Copies of all Agreements and Addenda thereto between the parties shall be distributed by the Federation to each employee covered by this Agreement. The Board and the Federation will meet within a reasonable time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but formalize the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4publishing of this Agreement. The Federation's staff will cost of reproduction of this Agreement shall be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from equally shared by the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressparties hereto.
Section 5. A E. The Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employeeuse a meeting room in the school building with prior approval of the Superintendent. Denial of such use may be based upon prior scheduling of the facility. The Federation's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by right to use the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy facility is predicated upon proper and ethical use, and the exercise of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeenormal security.
Section 6. F. The Federation may utilize shall have the right to use the internal mail system and shall have the right to use a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently that are normally used for employee notices, as determined by local managementteacher announcements. No Such announcements and mail may not be derogatory information concerning nor may they put an undue financial burden on the Employer shall District.
G. SFT president is to be posted informed by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result Clerk of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities includingcoming Board meetings, but not limited to regular access doorsplace, bathrooms, meeting areasdate, and public facilitiestime, and given a copy of the agenda. All postings must If the president is not available, the information will be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices given to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site next officer in accordance with authority. If the procedures. The union shall have meeting occurs during school hours, the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting president may still attend and communicating electronic notices. The union a substitute teacher will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaprovided.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In 9.1 Authorized Federation representatives shall have the event right of reasonable use of District facilities at times other than normal working hours and/or hours of student instruction for purposes of transacting lawful Federation business provided such use does not interfere with the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity school program operations or duties of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matterunit members, and provided further, such an authorized Federation representative first fully comply with the appropriate District Civic Center permit procedures. The Federation may be assessed a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered reasonable fee for unusual expenses incurred by the designationDistrict.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and 9.2 Authorized Federation representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file post notices with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An appropriate Federation representative may obtain a copy identification regarding activities and matters of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation legitimate Federation concern on designated bulletin boards, at least one of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer which shall be posted provided at each school site in areas frequented by unit members. In addition, the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize use the State's email system District mail service and mail boxes for communications to unit members concerning activities and matters of legitimate Federation concern. Copies of all materials posted or distributed shall be provided to the Superintendent at the time the information is posted or distributed. The Federation shall not post or distribute information which is knowingly false. After consultation with Federation, the Superintendent or designee may refuse the posting or distribution of any information which is knowingly false.
9.3 Authorized Federation representatives shall have the right of reasonable access to areas in which unit members work during non-working time for the purpose of posting transacting legitimate Federation business provided such business does not interfere with the school program, operation, and/or duties of unit members. Upon arriving at the work site, the Federation representative shall first report to the appropriate school site office to announce his/her presence.
9.4 The District shall make available to the Federation, upon request, public documents in its possession which are non-confidential or privileged, and communicating electronic noticeswhich are directly necessary and relevant to negotiations. The union will comply District may copy such documents for the Federation and may require the Federation to reimburse the District for any costs for labor and materials.
9.5 The Federation grievance representative or his/her designee shall receive reasonable release time for the purpose of resolving grievances in conference(s) with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use District at the formal levels of electronic communications. Under no conditions the grievance procedure in Article III of the Agreement.
9.6 The District shall provide release time for the email system be used to promote Federation President or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.designee for a total of fifteen
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. The Federation may use the District inter-school mail delivery service, email, telephones and employee mailboxes for internal Bozeman Classified Employees Federation/MFPE business. Email must comply with the District’s Telecommunications policy and procedures, No. 8422 and 8422P.
Section 3. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of MFPE and the bargaining unit BCEA shall be furnished to the agency director Director of Human Resources immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven 7 calendar days.
Section 34. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters. In addition to the time to investigate and process grievances and negotiate, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirFederation shall have ten (10) days of Federation leave.
Section 45. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 56. A In each building, the Federation representative shall may utilize space on bulletin boards for employee notices.
Section 7. Accredited BCEA staff shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's ’s personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeefile.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's ’s facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose use computers, typewriters, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of posting and communicating electronic noticesaudiovisual equipment when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communicationsequipment shall be in accordance with procedures to be determined by the District.
Section 10. Under no conditions The Federation shall not use School District equipment or facilities to produce, post, or disseminate derogatory or inflammatory information concerning the email system be used Employer.
Section 11. During the course of new employee orientation or onboarding, MFPE shall have access to promote newly hired bargaining unit members in order to distribute MFPE’s application for membership. Management shall notify local MFPE representatives of such orientations or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaonboarding sessions.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1A. The Board shall provide for payroll deductions of Federation dues based on the information provided by the Treasurer. In Signed dues deduction cards of new members delivered to the event Business Office ten work days prior to a pay date shall initiate deductions that pay date. Dues deduction for authorized amounts shall automatically continue from year to year unless revoked by the employee through written notification to the Business Office. When cards are filed to these specifications, deductions shall commence with the first paycheck of the school year and continue for all paychecks in which voluntary deductions may be taken. Payroll deductions for dues will be paid within five working days to the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationTreasurer.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. B. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceuse mailboxes at each site, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeeas well as collaboratively designated bulletin board space.
Section 6. C. The Federation may utilize use school facilities, when approved in advance by the site administrator, to conduct business and hold meetings during non-duty times provided these do not interfere with the instructional program or rental agreements.
D. Federation references shall have an opportunity to announce a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer scheduled non-duty meeting time with new hires during orientation.
E. There shall be posted no discrimination by the District against any employee because of his or her membership in and legal activities in the Federation.
F. The Board shall provide additional leave time for employees chosen by the Federation to attend to Federation business as designated by the President. The time shall not exceed seven days a year for the Federation. Substitute costs shall be borne by the Federation.
Section 7. The G. Federation may be allowed members shall have the opportunity to use a reasonable amount of time, to be determined in collaboration with the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usesite administrator, to make announcements at staff meetings.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but H. Federation representatives who are not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union district employees shall have the right to utilize the State's email system visit work sites for the purpose of posting conducting representational business provided the visit does not interfere with the duty schedule of the employees involved, provided all site rules are followed. Existing building regulations concerning notification by all guests will apply to Union representatives.
I. A copy of the Board agendas containing support materials will be provided to the Federation president and communicating electronic noticesto each work site. Additional books will be available at the Central office.
J. The Federation shall be provided with requested District financial information and any other public information necessary for conducting negotiations.
K. Upon request from the Federation, the District shall annually provide the Federation with a list of bargaining unit employees. The union list shall include employee names, job classifications, and worksites. The seniority list will comply with all State policies provide the most recent date of hire. The Federation may request updates on this information during the year.
L. The District shall provide each new employee a copy of the District’s Employee Handbook and practices regarding the appropriate use a copy of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendathis Agreement.
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Sources: Classified Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee 2.1 YC-AFT Access to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their nonDistrict Facilities YC-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative AFT shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file use the school mailboxes and bulletin board spaces designated by the District subject to the following conditions: (a) all postings for bulletin boards or items for school mailboxes must contain the date of posting or distribution and the identification of the organization, together with a specific designated authorization in writing by a YC-AFT officer; (b) YC-AFT will not post or distribute information which is derogatory or defamatory of the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance District or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeeits personnel.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union 2.1.1 YC-AFT shall have the right to utilize the State's email system use District facilities at reasonable times for the purpose of posting meetings concerned with the exercise of rights provided by the ▇▇▇▇▇ Act, and communicating electronic noticesproviding that the conduct of such business does not interfere with District operations or with the duties of District employees.
2.1.2 YC-AFT representatives shall have the right of access to unit members, provided it doesn't interfere with the educational process. Such duly authorized representatives shall be permitted to transact official business as necessary to the performance of YC-AFT responsibilities to members of the bargaining unit, except that such access shall not interfere with the operations of the District and shall not interfere with the duties of unit members or other District employees.
2.2 Information to YC-AFT
2.2.1 The District shall furnish to YC-AFT information upon request concerning the bargaining unit and budget data. Board agendas and minutes will be sent automatically.
2.2.2 The name and non-confidential addresses and telephone numbers of unit members, as provided to the District by the unit members, shall be provided to YC-AFT. The union will comply information shall include the number of units being taught, and the worksites of the unit members:
2.2.2.1 Within thirty (30) days after the start of fall and spring semesters.
2.2.2.2 Within two (2) weeks after the start of the summer session.
2.2.3 The District shall provide YC-AFT a copy of the current Board Policies and Administrative Procedures and shall, for the duration of this agreement, provide YC-AFT with necessary copies of all State policies changes to Board Policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaAdministrative Procedures.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected .
Section 4. Selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of cumulative paid time per grievance to investigate and participate in the grievance process grievanceson behalf of a member employee who has filed a grievance, including arbitration matters, matters provided the employer is notified in advance and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for release time spent in such activities outside theiris arranged through normal leave
Section 45. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use and employees within the Employer's facilities bargaining unit shall not utilize the State’s email system for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usebusiness.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout Federation representatives shall, with the facilities includingwritten approval of the employee, but not limited have the right to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, inspect an employee's personnel file and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationany separately held medical file.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/Employer shall grant actual time spent at negotiations, up to twenty (20) hours per representative, of paid release time per negotiation year to up to three selected and designated Federation officers shall be allowed or representatives for negotiations related to add membership notices this Agreement or related to any subsequent collective bargaining negotiations between Employer and the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresFederation. The union shall have Federation retains the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticesdesignate which employees will participate in negotiations. The union will comply with employee shall track all State policies time spent on Federation matters and practices regarding submit any tracked time in the appropriate use comment section of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email time reporting system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendautilized by the Employer.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. The Federation may use the District inter-school mail delivery service, email, telephones and employee mailboxes for internal Bozeman Classified Employees
Section 3. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of MFPE and the bargaining unit BCEA shall be furnished to the agency director Director of Human Resources immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven 7 calendar days.
Section 34. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters. In addition to the time to investigate and process grievances and negotiate, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirFederation shall have ten (10) days of Federation leave.
Section 45. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 56. A In each building, the Federation representative shall may utilize space on bulletin boards for employee notices.
Section 7. Accredited BCEA staff shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's ’s personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeefile.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's ’s facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose use computers, typewriters, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of posting and communicating electronic noticesaudiovisual equipment when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communicationsequipment shall be in accordance with procedures to be determined by the District.
Section 10. Under no conditions The Federation shall not use School District equipment or facilities to produce, post, or disseminate derogatory or inflammatory information concerning the email system be used Employer.
Section 11. During the course of new employee orientation or onboarding, MFPE shall have access to promote newly hired bargaining unit members in order to distribute MFPE’s application for membership. Management shall notify local MFPE representatives of such orientations or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaonboarding sessions.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. The Federation may use the District inter-school mail delivery service, email, telephones and employee mailboxes for internal Bozeman Classified Employees Federation/MFPE business. Email must comply with the District’s Telecommunications policy and procedures, No. 5450.
Section 3. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit MFPE and BCEA shall be furnished to the agency director Director of Human Resources immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven 7 calendar days.
Section 34. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters. In addition to the time to investigate and process grievances and negotiate, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirFederation shall have ten (10) days of Federation leave.
Section 45. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 56. A In each building, the Federation representative shall may utilize space on bulletin boards for employee notices.
Section 7. Accredited BCEA staff shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's ’s personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeefile.
Section 68. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's ’s facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose use computers, typewriters, duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of posting and communicating electronic noticesaudiovisual equipment when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communicationsequipment shall be in accordance with procedures to be determined by the District.
Section 10. Under no conditions The Federation shall not use School District equipment or facilities to produce, post or disseminate derogatory or inflammatory information concerning the email system be used Employer.
Section 11. During the course of new employee orientation or onboarding, MFPE shall have access to promote newly hired bargaining unit members in order to distribute MFPE’s application for membership. Management shall notify local MFPE representatives of such orientation or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaonboarding sessions.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. A. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's BOCES buildings for meetings without cost. Such meetings shall be scheduled during the hours the building is ordinarily open. Standard procedures for use of facilities for shall be followed so as not to conflict with previously scheduled events. The premises shall be left in good condition.
B. Building representatives at each facility shall be given time at the end of each staff meeting to report on Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalmatters. The scheduling of this time shall be at the discretion of the person in charge of the meeting.
C. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as given an opportunity to schedule a result meeting with unit employees following the initial total staff meeting of such useBOCES.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. D. The chapter representatives/officers shall Federation will be allowed to add membership notices place its own bulletin boards in faculty areas in each BOCES building and/or to use a faculty room bulletin board.
E. The Federation may use employee mailboxes for communications where such mailboxes are available and to utilize the interoffice mail system, provided such usage does not create a hardship on said services.
F. The Federation may use copying, duplicating equipment outside of working hours. When copiers are used, BOCES will be reimbursed by the Federation at the rate of five (.05) cents per copy.
G. The Chief Executive Officer shall make available to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site President of the Federation one (1) copy of the agenda including any supplemental agendas of each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. Copies of minutes of Board meetings will be sent to the President of the Federation.
H. The President of the Federation or his/her designee, upon request to the Director of Personnel Relations, will be granted eight (8) days leave without loss of pay or benefits for Federation business.
I. Upon request to the District Superintendent or his/her designee, the Federation President, or his/her designee, will be allowed to use one day of Federation Business Leave (in accordance addition to those covered in Section H above) for each day s/he must attend PERB pre-hearing conferences or formal hearings, arbitration hearings, unemployment compensation hearings or worker’s compensation hearings where the officer’s presence is specifically required for actively engaging in the proceeding. Such leave shall be limited to the grievant and/or one Federation officer per day, unless the parties mutually agree to a greater number.
J. Upon request to the Director of Personnel not more than two (2) times per year the Federation President shall be provided with a list of all new hires in the procedures. unit including name, address, phone number, job status, location, and salary.
K. The union shall Federation will have the right to utilize install a telephone in the State's email system BOCES facility for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticesPresident. The union Federation will comply with pay for the telephone and its installation and service, and will hold the BOCES harmless for all State policies liability and practices regarding expenses arising from the appropriate presence of this telephone. The Federation agrees that the phone will be connected to an answering machine during any and all classes held in any room where the telephone is, and that the President will not use of electronic communicationsor answer the telephone during his/her class periods. Under no conditions shall The ring and the email system answering machine will be used muted so as not to promote be audible to any students, or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendato the President while he/she is teaching.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In 9.8 9.9, 9.10, 9.11 Revised 4/27/15 TA
9.1 Authorized Federation representatives shall have the event right of reasonable use of District facilities at times other than normal working hours and/or hours of student instruction for purposes of transacting lawful Federation business provided such use does not interfere with the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity school program operations or duties of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matterunit members, and provided further, such an authorized Federation representative first fully comply with the appropriate District Civic Center permit procedures. The Federation may be assessed a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered reasonable fee for unusual expenses incurred by the designationDistrict.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and 9.2 Authorized Federation representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file post notices with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An appropriate Federation representative may obtain a copy identification regarding activities and matters of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation legitimate Federation concern on designated bulletin boards, at least one of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer which shall be posted provided at each school site in areas frequented by unit members. In addition, the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize use the State's email system District mail service and mail boxes for communications to unit members concerning activities and matters of legitimate Federation concern. Copies of all materials posted or distributed shall be provided to the Superintendent at the time the information is posted or distributed. The Federation shall not post or distribute information which is knowingly false. After consultation with Federation, the Superintendent or designee may refuse the posting or distribution of any information which is knowingly false.
9.3 Authorized Federation representatives shall have the right of reasonable access to areas in which unit members work during non-working time for the purpose of posting transacting legitimate Federation business provided such business does not interfere with the school program, operation, and/or duties of unit members. Upon arriving at the work site, the Federation representative shall first report to the appropriate school site office to announce his/her presence.
9.4 The District shall make available to the Federation, upon request, public documents in its possession which are non-confidential or privileged, and communicating electronic noticeswhich are directly necessary and relevant to negotiations. The union will comply District may copy such documents for the Federation and may require the Federation to reimburse the District for any costs for labor and materials.
9.5 The Federation grievance representative or his/her designee shall receive reasonable release time for the purpose of resolving grievances in conference(s) with all State policies the District at the formal levels of the grievance procedure in Article III of the Agreement.
9.6 The District shall provide release time for the Federation President or designee for a total of fifteen (15) days per school year for the purpose of conducting Federation business, provided however, the Federation shall give the Superintendent reasonable prior notice and practices regarding such release time does not unduly interfere with the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system overall educational program and not be used in connection with any withdrawal or withholding of services or related concerted activities. Two (2) additional days of release time will be provided to promote the Federation in accordance with the conditions set forth herein, provided the Federation reimburse the District for the cost of substitutes.
9.7 The Federation shall have the right to representation on District committees that directly effect the unit member's terms and conditions of employment which are within the scope of representation as defined in the Educational Employment Relations Act.
9.8 The District shall provide the Federation notice of all new hires within the bargaining unit including their name, classification and work location. This notice shall be provided through the District website on the classified employee spreadsheet attached to the regular Board agenda.
9.9 All bargaining unit members working after 4pm shall be given release time to attend one (1) meeting per school year for the purpose of contract ratification and review.
9.10 The Federation leadership or oppose political candidatesdesignee(s) shall be granted ten (10) total aggregate days release time to attend conferences or training sessions that are of mutual benefit to the District and Federation. The first five (5) days shall be paid by the District, ballot issues or referendathe remaining five (5) days shall be reimbursed by the Federation based on the per diem salary for each employee released.
9.11 All unit members, including those who are required to wear District uniforms, may elect instead to wear a Federation provided shirt on the last Friday of each month.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected .
Section 4. Selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of cumulative paid time per grievance to investigate and participate in the grievance process grievanceson behalf of a member employee who has filed a grievance, including arbitration matters, matters provided the Employer is notified in advance and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the release time is arranged through normal leave request procedures. The Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals employees for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an employee create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities. The Federation retains the right to designate which employees will participate. An employee must be pre-approved by their supervisor for the timing of participation. An employee shall document time spent on Federation business in the comment section of the Employer’s time reporting system. A grieving employee shall not use paid working time to prepare and pursue a grievance.
Section 45. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use and employees within the Employer's facilities bargaining unit shall not utilize the State’s email system for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usebusiness.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout Federation representatives shall, with the facilities includingwritten approval of the employee, but not limited have the right to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, inspect an employee's personnel file and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationany separately held medical file.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/Employer shall grant actual time spent at negotiations, up to 20 hours per representative, of paid release time per negotiation year to up to three selected and designated Federation officers shall be allowed or representatives for negotiations related to add membership notices this Agreement or related to any subsequent collective bargaining negotiations between Employer and the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresFederation. The union shall have Federation retains the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticesdesignate which employees will participate in negotiations. The union will comply with employee shall track all State policies time spent on Federation matters and practices regarding submit any tracked time in the appropriate use comment section of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email time reporting system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendautilized by the Employer.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In The following organizational rights shall not be enjoyed by any rival organization.
2. The Federation shall be able to use existing bulletin board(s) or place bulletin boards at the event Education Center and Iowa Street locations in a mutual agreeable location(s) that are visible to employees.
3. The Federation shall be represented on committees established by the Board when other employee groups are represented.
4. The facilities requested by the Federation designates shall not be denied, except where there is a member employee previously announced and conflicting meeting or activity. Unsigned
5. Information, statistics, and records relating to act in the capacity wages, hours, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of an official spokesperson employment reasonably necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of the terms of this contract, such a designation to the extent permitted by privacy laws, shall be made available to the Federation upon request at cost. The Federation President shall receive information which is to be given to the public on the Friday before the Board of Education meeting or as soon thereafter as it is available.
6. The Federation shall have the right to distribute bulletins and other pertinent materials through the inter-school mail delivery and/or by placing them in writing and shall specify the period covered mailboxes of employees or by distributing them to employees at their work locations, provided that the employee's normal work duties are not disrupted. Proof Copy
7. The Federation President, or his/her designee who is employed by the designationBoard, shall have the right to visit schools and other work locations to investigate working conditions, employee complaints or problems, or for a purpose relating to the terms and conditions of employment, provided there is no interruption of the employee's normal duties and that the Federation representative announced his/her presence to the principal, or to the person in charge if the principal is not immediately available.
Section 28. A written The Board shall provide the Federation with the names and addresses of new bargaining unit employees, and the change of addresses and new positions of current employees. The Board will provide annually, within twenty (20) days of the first paycheck, to the Federation a list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to members including their work location, classification, and home address. In addition, the agency director immediately after Board will provide a list of employees and their election and seniority dates. As soon as telephone numbers are entered into Board computers, the agency director Board will provide them with the directory information unless the employee objects.
9. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed change in policy or procedure affecting its employees before the change is put into effect. The Federation shall have an opportunity to make recommendations concerning such proposals before they are put into effect. If the Board or the Superintendent issues a policy or procedure which becomes effective because of said representative within seven calendar daysan emergency or through inadvertence before the Federation is notified and given an opportunity to make recommendations, the Federation, upon request, shall be given an opportunity to make recommendations and, where appropriate, the policy or procedure will be reconsidered.
Section 310. The internal business Upon ratification of the contract, the Federation shall be conducted by have one thousand (1,000) copies printed; the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected Board and designated the Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but agree on the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4format. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from Board shall pay half the Employer and that cost of printing the visit shall not unduly disrupt work contract in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have a Union print shop within the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by Cincinnati City School District which presents the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy lowest of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is three bids obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 711. The Board shall deduct contributions to the Committee on Political Education (COPE) fund from the pay checks of any employee who authorizes in writing that such deductions be made. The Board shall transmit such contributions to the Federation may be allowed to use monthly, or less frequently if the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalso requests. The Federation shall be charged no more than four cents ($.04) per deduction and ten dollars ($10.00) per transmittal to defray the cost of making the deductions. Employees who desire to cancel COPE deductions shall notify the Federation in writing. The Federation shall transmit the cancellations promptly to the Board. Under no circumstances shall the Federation deny the right of employees to revoke the authorization of payroll deduction of Federation COPE contributions. Unsigned
a. The Board shall not be liable to the Federation for the remittance or payment of any damages as a result sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from the wages of such use.
Section 8office employees. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout The Federation shall indemnify and hold the facilities Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability including, but by way of example and not limited to regular access doorslimitation, bathroomsthe cost of any judgment against the Board and the reasonable value of any attorney fees incurred, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be that may arise out of or by reason of action taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to by the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with Board or not taken by the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system Board for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticescomplying with any provision of this Section. The union will provisions of this Section shall comply with all State policies and practices regarding Section 9.41 of the appropriate use of electronic communicationsOhio Revised Code. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.Proof Copy
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In 3.1 The Federation and its members shall have the event right to use the Federation designates a member employee College facilities for meetings without charge, provided that such use shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal college operations, nor shall cause increased operational costs to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson college, and that arrangement for the Federation on any matter, such a designation use shall be made in writing accordance with established procedures. The Federation shall pay for the use of the facilities that involves increased operational costs, including but not limited to additional custodial and maintenance services, technical support or use of specialized facility equipment such as sound and audio-visual systems in the Performing Arts Center.
3.2 The Federation President or another designated Federation member shall specify be provided with a copy of the period covered College’s Employment Status form for classified employees within seven (7) calendar days from the time the Human Resource Department receives the completed form. The status form shall include the employees’ names, addresses, date of hire, job titles, pay code and salary, including salary level and step. This information shall be held in confidence by the designationFederation officers and only used for Federation business.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and 3.3 Duly authorized representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by permitted to transact official Federation business on the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progresscollege campus.
Section 5. A 3.4 The Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization use College owned equipment, including but not limited to, personal computers, copiers, calculating machines and all types of media equipment, without costs, when such equipment is not otherwise in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceuse for instructional purposes, provided that prior specific authorization no additional cost to the College is obtained in writing from incurred. This excludes the employeeuse of motorpool.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. 3.5 The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result also have the right to use College owned materials and supplies incidental to such use of such useequipment at cost.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. 3.6 The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize use classified bulletin boards for posting notices of its activities and shall have the State's email system use of other internal channels of communication on campus, including but not limited to the SWOCC newsletter, and classified employee mailboxes, for communications with classified members. All mass distributions shall clearly indicate the Federation as the distributor of the material.
3.7 The Federation shall be entitled to an ex officio position at all Board of Education meetings and District Budget Committee meetings, and shall be allowed to enter and speak on agenda items in accordance with Board of Education policy.
3.8 The Federation shall be furnished agendas, minutes, published budgets and study materials at the same time and in the same form as those furnished the Board of Education except for that information which, in its current stage of discussion, must be considered confidential to prevent public embarrassment to an individual, individuals or the college, in accordance with Oregon State law. Such information shall not include the President’s letter oftransmittal.
3.9 The Employer shall furnish the Federation one (1) copy of all official Board of Education minutes.
3.10 Employees shall not conduct Federation or Union business on the Employer’s work time except as expressly set forth in Section 3.11.
3.11 Contract administration meetings shall be at times mutually scheduled by the Federation and the Employer. Time spent by the grievant, a representative designated by the Federation and/or members of committees designated by the Employer to attend such meetings shall result in no loss of pay if the meetings occur during normal working hours, and shall require no additional compensation directly from the Employer if beyond normal working hours.
3.12 The Employer shall reproduce this Agreement and distribute it to all present employees.
3.13 For any new employees hired during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide the following information:
A. A copy of this Agreement;
B. A job description of duties for the purpose position;
C. Materials pertaining to benefits provided by the Employer;
D. Information provided by the Federation;
E. Other materials of posting interest to new employees, such as services and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendafacilities available foruse.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven 7 calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that a selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirofficer
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be approved in advance permission has been received from the Employer with management, and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by the Employer on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of health care information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation, and where the employee consents in writing to such inspection.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employeremployer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 13.1 The Federation and its members shall have the right to use the College facilities for meetings without charge, provided that such use shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal College operations, nor shall cause increased operational costs to the College, and that arrangement for such use shallbe made in accordance with established procedures. In The Federation shall pay for the event use of the facilities that involves increased operational costs, including but not limited to additional custodial and maintenance services, technical support or use of specialized facility equipment such as sound and audio-visual systems in the Performing Arts Center.
3.2 The Federation President or another designated Federation member shall be provided with a copy of the College’s Personnel Action Form for classified employees within seven (7) calendar days from the time the Human Resource Department receives the completed form. The status form shall include the employees’ names, addresses, date of hire, job titles, pay code and salary, including salary level and step. This information shall be held in confidence by the Federation designates officers and only used for Federation business.
3.3 As part of onboarding, all newly hired classified employees shall be informed of their entitlement to schedule a member employee to act in thirty (30) minute meeting with the capacity of an official spokesperson Federation President or their designee, for the Federation on any matterpurpose of new employee orientation which shall result in no loss of compensation, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationseniority or leave benefits for either participant.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and 3.4 Duly authorized representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by permitted to transact official Federation business on the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressCollege campus.
Section 5. A 3.5 The Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization use College owned equipment, including but not limited to, personal computers, copiers, calculating machines and all types of media equipment, without costs, when such equipment is not otherwise in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceuse for instructional purposes, provided that prior specific authorization no additional cost to the College is obtained in writing from incurred. This excludes the employeeuse of the motorpool.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. 3.6 The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result also have the right to use College owned materials and supplies incidental to such use of such useequipment at cost.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. 3.7 The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize use classified bulletin boards for posting notices of its activities and shall have the State's email system use of other internal channels of communication on campus, including but not limited to the SWOCC newsletter, and classified employee mailboxes, for communications with classified members. All mass distributions shall clearly indicate the Federation as the distributor of the material.
3.8 The Federation shall be entitled to an ex officio position at all Board of Education meetings and District Budget Committee meetings, and shall be allowed to enter and speak on agenda items in accordance with Board of Education policy.
3.9 The Federation shall be furnished agendas, minutes, published budgets and study materials at the same time and in the same form as those furnished the Board of Education except for that information which, in its current stage of discussion, must be considered confidential to prevent public embarrassment to an individual, individuals or the College, in accordance with Oregon State law. Such information shall not include the President’s letter oftransmittal.
3.10 The Employer shall furnish the Federation one (1) digital copy of all official Board of Education minutes. One (1) physical copy will be provided upon request.
3.11 Employees shall not conduct Federation or Union business on the Employer’s work time exceptas expressly set forth in Section 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15 and 3.19.
3.12 Contract administration and contract successor negotiation meetings shall be at times mutually scheduled by the Federation and the Employer. Time spent by the designated members of the Classified bargaining team, grievant, a representative designated by the Federation and/or members of committees designated by the Employer to attend such meetings shall result in no loss of pay.
3.13 The Employer shall reproduce this Agreement and distribute it to all present employees.
3.14 For any new employees hired during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide the following information:
A. A copy of this Agreement;
B. A job description of duties for the purpose position;
C. Materials pertaining to benefits provided by the Employer;
D. Information provided by the Federation;
E. Other materials of posting interest to new employees, such as services and communicating electronic noticesfacilities available foruse.
3.15 The employer shall make available, within ten (10) days from the date of hire for newly hired classified employees and at least every 120 days for classified employees in the bargaining unit who are not newly hired, the following information in an editable digital format:
A. Classified employee’s name and date of hire
B. Classified employee’s contact information to include: • Personal telephone or cell phone number • Personal email address • Mailing address
C. Classified employee employment related information to include: • Position title • Wage rate It is understood that the Federation shall continue to have access to the staff directory which includes work location, work phone number, and work email address. The union It is further understood that the employer will comply with all State policies and practices regarding continue to provide a report that the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall Federation may execute when needed by the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaunit that provides the information outlined above in this article.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 18.1 The following rights shall be granted exclusively to the Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
8.2 The Institute shall provide the Federation payroll deduction for employees who authorize the deductions in the amount designated by the Federation. The deductions shall be made provided the deduction request is submitted to the Institute's payroll office on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions shall be made from employee paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted to the payroll office at any time, and deductions will commence on the following payday. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation within a reasonable period of time following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee authorizations shall be continuous and may be terminated at any time thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the new amount. The Federation agrees to render the Institute and Governing Board harmless for any action resulting from compliance with this provision.
8.3 The amount of deduction to be made from each employee’s wages will be certified in writing by the Federation. In the event the Federation designates amount of dues changes, the Institute shall implement such change within a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationreasonable time period.
Section 2. A written list of 8.4 Employee deductions may be terminated at any time by an employee contacting the accrued officers Institute’s payroll office and representatives notifying the Federation.
8.5 The Federation, its membership and the individual members of the bargaining unit agree to hold the Institute safe and harmless for any legal action resulting from compliance with this provision.
8.6 The Institute agrees to allow the Federation to use employee mailboxes and bulletin boards for the distribution and posting of Federation information. Such information will be distributed and/or posted by Federation representatives. Nothing inflammatory, derogatory or disruptive to good labor-management relations shall be furnished contained in the materials to be distributed and/or posted. In the event the Institute believes a violation of this provision has occurred it shall be brought to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business attention of the Federation President and the distribution in question will be halted until the parties agree on how to proceed.
8.7 Local Federation representatives who are TVI employees are eligible for extended leave without pay to conduct Federation business. Such leave may be approved if it does not present an undue hardship or expense to the Institute and subject to the following conditions:
8.7.1 Written notice must be submitted at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the time of the requested leave.
8.7.2 The Federation representative shall suffer no loss of seniority.
8.7.3 The Federation representative shall be conducted by eligible to continue group benefits as contained in this Agreement, provided he/she pays both the employee’s and the Institute’s portion of the premium cost.
8.7.4 The Federation representative shall be returned to the job vacated, or one of equal pay.
8.8 The Federation or any employee may not solicit membership while the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated are on duty.
8.9 The Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but use meeting areas in Institute buildings at no cost to the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours Federation provided that advance permission advanced scheduling has been received from made with the Employer Institute and that provided the visit meetings do not conflict with scheduled events or the Institute’s facilities policy. Attendance at these meetings shall not unduly disrupt work in progressoccur during duty time.
Section 5. A 8.10 The Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file identify worksite representative for each Institute campus where bargaining unit employees are present. The Institute shall recognize these representatives as Federation leaders at the worksites. The Federation President shall inform the Institute’s Human Resources Director of the names of the Federation representatives and keep such notification current.
8.10.1 Worksite representatives shall have the right to carry out their Federation responsibilities so long as this activity is done on non-duty time and does not interfere with the duty time of other bargaining unit employees.
8.10.2 Worksite representatives shall have the right on non-duty time to bring to the attention of the worksite supervisors concerns over the administration of the Agreement and other concerns affecting the bargaining unit employees.
8.11 Upon request, the Institute shall provide a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy listing of any document related bargaining unit employees arranged according to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the hire date and shall include current salary information for each employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. 8.12 The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalmake a presentation at new employee orientations. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall also be allowed to add membership notices make brief announcements at any employee meetings.
8.13 The Federation will be allowed to appoint one bargaining unit employee to serve on any committee that includes bargaining unit employees formed by the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system Department for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding discussing or making decisions affecting the appropriate use wages, hours or working conditions of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendabargaining unit employees.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event If the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's ’s staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with Management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding practices
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the appropriate written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of medical information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of electronic communicationssuch use.
Section 8. Under Designated Federation representatives and their local affiliates and chapters shall receive ample opportunity to provide membership information to Federation-represented positions during the employee onboarding process.
Section 9. The Employer shall grant up to 60 hours of paid release time per biennium to selected and designated Federation officers or representatives for contract negotiations.
Section 10. The Employer will allow one meeting prior to commencement of negotiations to be attended by three representatives from the Communication Center to prepare contract proposals. The Employer will provide up to eight hours of paid time per employee for the meeting. The meeting will not take place on DOJ property, no conditions shall the email system state vehicles will be used and no per diem or travel expenses will be paid. At least 15 days prior to promote or oppose political candidatesthis meeting, ballot issues or referendathe Federation shall notify the Colonel in writing of the meeting date, time, location, and the names of the operators who will be attending. The Federation will make every effort to schedule the meeting on the affected employees’ non-work time; however, if it is necessary to schedule the meeting during work time, the procedure in this Section will be followed. The Employer agrees to provide a pool of 24 hours of total paid time to be distributed among Federation bargaining team members for biannual contract negotiation sessions.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Division Administrator immediately after their election and the agency director Division Administrator shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees Federation members during their non-duty hours; provided. However, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer Division Administrator and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by the Employer on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's ’s email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union Federation will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communicationscommunication. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of medical information and intensive background investigation files, unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Federation.
Section 7. The Employer agrees to provide a pool of 20 hours of total paid time to be distributed among Federation bargaining team members for biannual contract negotiation sessions. No state vehicles, per diem nor travel expenses will be paid for negotiation sessions.
Section 8. Designated Federation representatives shall receive ample opportunity to provide membership information to Federation represented positions during the employee onboarding process.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the individual bargaining unit units shall be furnished to the agency director Employer immediately after their election and the agency director Employer shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected .
Section 4. Selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of cumulative paid time per grievance to investigate and participate in the grievance process grievanceson behalf of a member employee who has filed a grievance, including arbitration matters, matters provided the employer is notified in advance and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for release time spent in such activities outside theiris arranged through normal leave
Section 45. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use and employees within the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation bargaining unit shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.not utilize the
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout Federation representatives shall, with the facilities includingwritten approval of the employee, but not limited have the right to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, inspect an employee's personnel file and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationany separately held medical file.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/Employer shall grant actual time spent at negotiations, up to twenty (20) hours per representative, of paid release time per negotiation year to up to three selected and designated Federation officers shall be allowed or representatives for negotiations related to add membership notices this Agreement or related to any subsequent collective bargaining negotiations between Employer and the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresFederation. The union shall have Federation retains the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticesdesignate which employees will participate in negotiations. The union will comply with employee shall track all State policies time spent on Federation matters and practices regarding submit any tracked time in the appropriate use comment section of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email time reporting system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendautilized by the Employer.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee Investigator to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Division Administrator immediately after their election and the agency director Division Administrator shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees Investigators during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theirof their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the Investigators during working work hours and confer on employment relations matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from with the Employer Division Administrator and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local managementManagement on bulletin boards currently used for Investigator notices. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 76. The Accredited Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities includingrepresentatives shall, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall written approval of the Investigator, have the right to utilize inspect an Investigator's personnel file, with the State's email system exception of medical information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticesFederation.
Section 7. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use Employer shall grant a reasonable amount of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used paid release time per biennium to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaa designated Federation representative for master contract negotiations.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In The following provisions shall be granted exclusively to the event MVFT and these provisions shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
1.1 The District shall continue to provide payroll deduction of Federation membership dues in an amount designated by the Federation designates Federation, for all employees who voluntarily authorize the deductions. Request for deductions shall be honored by the District provided the deduction request is submitted to the District’s Payroll Office on a member employee to act in form authorized by the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation Federation. The deductions shall be made in writing from the employee’s paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted at any time and the deductions will commence on the following pay day. The deductions shall specify be transmitted to the period covered by Federation's bank account no later than ten (10) working days following each pay date the designation.
Section 2deductions were made. A written list The Federation agrees to render the District harmless for any actions resulting from compliance with this provision of the accrued officers agreement and representatives assumes total responsibility for the disposition of the bargaining unit shall funds so deducted and once the funds have been received into the Federation's bank account. Employee deductions may be furnished terminated at any time by submitting a written notice to the agency director immediately after their election Federation President and copy to the agency director Payroll Office at least thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall be notified notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of said representative the new amount.,
1.2 The Federation will be permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District worksites for the dissemination of appropriate literature. The Federation will attempt to comply with all written requests for employees who register a written request not to receive Federation material.
1.3 The Federation may use meeting areas in district buildings provided advanced scheduling has been made with the District or building supervisor.
1.4 The Federation will be allowed to speak at any new employee orientation meeting or general meeting of all employees.
1.5 The Federation building representatives or executive officer will be allowed the opportunity to make announcements at each employee meeting or work-site meeting of employees.
1.6 The Federation representatives may utilize accrued leave to conduct Federation business.
1.7 Space in each employee work areas will be provided to the Federation for the maintenance and use of a bulletin board. This bulletin board shall not be used for any political material or any derogatory material directed at any District employee or elected official. Such material if posted may be removed by the District and will result in the right to have a bulletin board for Federation posting being null and void, until the parties can meet to discuss the issue. The meeting will be held within seven thirty calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of 1.8 If requested by the Union, the District will provide the Federation shall be conducted by any public information, no later than fifteen (15) days after the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected request was made and designated other information as requested as the exclusive representative.
1.9 The Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit schedule and conduct meetings at worksites provided the meetings do not interfere with the instructional schedule/work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from day or conflict with events previously scheduled by the Employer District. Duty time shall include preparation time. Prep time is work time and that shall be taken on the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressworksite.
Section 51.10 The Federation building representative and executive officers are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective worksites. A Federation representative shall have This recognition carries with it the right of the representatives to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employeecarry out their Federation responsibilities. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employeeSuch responsibilities will not be carried out during duty time.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 13.1 The Federation and its members shall have the right to use the College facilities for meetings without charge, provided that such use shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal college operations, nor shall cause increased operational costs to the college, and that arrangement for such use shallbe made in accordance with established procedures. In The Federation shall pay for the event use of the facilities that involves increased operational costs, including but not limited to additional custodial and maintenance services, technical support or use of specialized facility equipment such as sound and audio-visual systems in the Performing Arts Center.
3.2 The Federation President or another designated Federation member shall be provided with a copy of the College’s Employment Status form for classified employees within seven (7) calendar days from the time the Human Resource Department receives the completed form. The status form shall include the employees’ names, addresses, date of hire, job titles, pay code and salary, including salary level and step. This information shall be held in confidence by the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson officers and only used for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designationbusiness.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and 3.3 Duly authorized representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by permitted to transact official Federation business on the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progresscollege campus.
Section 5. A 3.4 The Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization use College owned equipment, including but not limited to, personal computers, copiers, calculating machines and all types of media equipment, without costs, when such equipment is not otherwise in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceuse for instructional purposes, provided that prior specific authorization no additional cost to the College is obtained in writing from incurred. This excludes the employeeuse of motorpool.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. 3.5 The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result also have the right to use College owned materials and supplies incidental to such use of such useequipment at cost.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. 3.6 The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union Federation shall have the right to utilize use classified bulletin boards for posting notices of its activities and shall have the State's email system use of other internal channels of communication on campus, including but not limited to the SWOCC newsletter, and classified employee mailboxes, for communications with classified members. All mass distributions shall clearly indicate the Federation as the distributor of the material.
3.7 The Federation shall be entitled to an ex officio position at all Board of Education meetings and District Budget Committee meetings, and shall be allowed to enter and speak on agenda items in accordance with Board of Education policy.
3.8 The Federation shall be furnished agendas, minutes, published budgets and study materials at the same time and in the same form as those furnished the Board of Education except for that information which, in its current stage of discussion, must be considered confidential to prevent public embarrassment to an individual, individuals or the college, in accordance with Oregon State law. Such information shall not include the President’s letter oftransmittal.
3.9 The Employer shall furnish the Federation one (1) copy of all official Board of Education minutes.
3.10 Employees shall not conduct Federation or Union business on the Employer’s work time except as expressly set forth in Section 3.11.
3.11 Contract administration meetings shall be at times mutually scheduled by the Federation and the Employer. Time spent by the grievant, a representative designated by the Federation and/or members of committees designated by the Employer to attend such meetings shall result in no loss of pay if the meetings occur during normal working hours, and shall require no additional compensation directly from the Employer if beyond normal working hours.
3.12 The Employer shall reproduce this Agreement and distribute it to all present employees.
3.13 For any new employees hired during the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide the following information:
A. A copy of this Agreement;
B. A job description of duties for the purpose position;
C. Materials pertaining to benefits provided by the Employer;
D. Information provided by the Federation;
E. Other materials of posting interest to new employees, such as services and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendafacilities available foruse.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In 24.1 The following rights shall be granted exclusively to the event Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization.
24.2 The Institute shall provide the Federation designates a member employee to act payroll deduction for employees who authorize the deductions in the capacity of an official spokesperson for amount designated by the Federation on any matter, such a designation Federation. The deductions shall be made in writing and shall specify provided the period covered deduction request is submitted to the Institute's payroll office on a form authorized by the designation.
Section 2Federation. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit The deductions shall be furnished made from employee paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted to the agency director immediately after their election payroll office at any time, and the agency director deductions will commence on the following payday. The deductions shall be notified transmitted to the Federation within a reasonable period of time following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee authorizations shall be continuous and may be terminated at any time provided the employee submits a written notice to the payroll office and the Federation at least thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of said representative within seven calendar daysthe new amount. The Federation agrees to render the Institute and Governing Board harmless for any action resulting from compliance with this provision.
Section 3. 24.3 The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by permitted to use employee mailboxes and E-mail at Institute worksites for the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount dissemination of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4information. The Federationparties shall avoid the use of inflammatory or insulting language in any of their communications and use language that promotes a positive and productive relationship between the parties. Federation communications regarding political activity shall not be disseminated using TVI equipment or property.
24.4 The Federation may use meeting areas in Institute buildings at no cost to the Federation provided advanced scheduling has been made with the Institute and provided such meetings do not conflict with scheduled events or the Institute's staff will facilities policy.
24.5 The Federation may be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progressmake a presentation at new employee orientations. The Federation may also be allowed to make brief announcements at any employee meeting.
Section 524.6 The Federation may be granted two (2) paid leave days and two (2) unpaid days each year of the contract during which Federation representatives may conduct Federation business. A These days shall be scheduled in a manner that does not unreasonably disrupt the educational program(s).
24.7 The Federation shall be provided bulletin board space in each department.
24.8 Federation officials and/or representatives who are not Institute employees shall have the right to visit worksites for the purpose of conducting representational business provided they do not interfere with any employee's work schedule.
24.9 Upon request, the Institute shall provide the Federation with budget and salary information, which is considered public information.
24.10 Upon request, the Institute shall provide the Federation a listing of all unit members arranged according to hire date. The listing shall also include the member's work location.
24.11 The Federation worksite representatives are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective worksites. This recognition carries with it the right of the representatives to carry out their Federation responsibilities provided these responsibilities do not interfere with the representative's or the employees' workload schedules.
24.11.1 Worksite representatives may distribute Federation materials and conduct Federation business provided this activity does not interfere with the representative's workload schedule. Materials distributed shall be in compliance with the provisions identified above in 24.3.
24.11.2 The worksite representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices bring to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance attention of the worksite supervisor all matters pertaining to the rights of the Federation and other concerns of the employees provided these activities do not interfere with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the Staterepresentative's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendawork schedule.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1A. The Federation will have the right to use school buildings at reasonable times without cost of meetings. In Request for the event use of buildings will be made to the Principal in advance.
B. The Federation will, upon request, be given an opportunity to present brief reports and announcements at building faculty meetings.
C. The Federation will, upon request, be allowed to address new teachers during orientation session.
D. The Federation will have the right to post notices on its activities and matters of teacher concern in teacher's rooms and shall continue to have the use of the teacher mailbox system.
E. Upon notification by an employee (see Appendix D attached hereto) the Board will deduct for professional Federation dues and forward such deduction to the Federation designates a member employee treasurer. The Board shall only be responsible for deduction of the sums from teacher paychecks and for forwarding of said sums in total to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2treasurer. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director The Federation shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar daysteacher withdrawal or drop from payroll deductions.
Section 3F. The Federation may, with permission from the Building Principal, use school equipment normally used by teachers for Federation activities. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; providedHowever, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff expendable material will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from at the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy expense of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7G. Rights granted to the Federation under this Article IV shall not, in the judgment of the Board, be contrary to the welfare of the Hinsdale Education System, its students, the faculty, or administration, nor in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In making judgments under this Section, the Board shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
H. The rights and privileges as set forth in this Article shall not be granted to any other teacher organization.
I. Request under the provision of this Article shall mean permission and shall be made to the Building Principal or the Principal's designee.
J. As provided in RSA 273-A, a reasonable number of employees who act as Federation may representatives shall be allowed given a reasonable opportunity to use meet with the Employeremployer or the employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalrepresentatives during working hours without loss of compensation or benefits. However, the individual representatives do not have the authority to effect any changes in or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement.
K. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such usesupplied with current Board policies.
Section 8. Meeting notices may L. Authorized representatives of the Federation will be posted permitted reasonable access to the teachers in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationschools.
Section 9. M. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed Board will, upon notice, in writing, grant up to add membership notices two (2) persons named by the Federation, an aggregate total of two (2) paid days in any school year to act as delegate(s) to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresFederations annual delegate convention. The union Notice shall reflect that such person(s) have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose been named as delegate(s) and payment will require proof of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaattendance.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In A. The Federation may distribute to teachers within the event school buildings, by use of the existing mailbox facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Federation designates a provide, however, that all such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours and further, provided that no member of the Administration or employee to act in the capacity business office of an official spokesperson the Board or its secretarial staff shall be responsible for the preparation, posting or distribution of materials for the Federation.
B. The Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify permitted the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list use of the accrued officers and representatives a bulletin board located at each workplace to which members of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to are assigned for the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified purpose of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the posting official Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hoursnotices; provided, however, that selected and designated no Federation officers notices, posters or appointees informal bulletins of any sort shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate posted elsewhere in any school building. All Federation notices posted on the bulletin board shall be signed by the authorized Federation building representative, who shall be solely responsible for the posting and process grievances, including arbitration matterscontent thereof, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but who shall exhibit such notices to the Employer will not compensate building principal before posting although prior approval of the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit Principal shall not unduly disrupt work in progressbe a prerequisite to the posting thereof.
Section 5. A C. At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Federation representative agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Federation organizational affairs, nor will the Federation permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of the school buildings.
D. The Long Branch Federation of Teachers and its representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by use school buildings for meetings upon request after the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy close of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievanceschool on school days, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the Board. Any request by the Federation for the use of a school building for a meeting shall be made in writing from advance, in writing, to the employee.
Section 6particular building principal, who shall have the authority to designate 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 said school building by the Federation results in any expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other service, the Federation shall reimburse the Board for such expense, and further, provided that the Federation shall leave any premises used by it in suitable condition for the next user thereof. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result of such use.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize have meetings of employees prior to the State's email system beginning of the workday, during the employees’ lunch period and after the closing of the workday upon timely notification to the building administrator.
E. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in good faith effort to reach agreement on any proposed change or modification of this Agreement concerning the terms or conditions of employment for the purpose period next ensuing the effective period of posting this Agreement. On or before November 15th of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the Federation and communicating electronic noticesthe Board shall exchange in writing all changes and modifications of this Agreement proposed by both parties. Upon the exchange of proposals, the Board through its Superintendent of Schools shall arrange an initial meeting between representatives of the Board and representatives of the Federation, through the President of the Federation, which meeting date shall be fixed by mutual agreement. Members of the Federation negotiating committee shall be granted administrative leave with pay if negotiations take place on school time.
F. Federation representatives may request meetings with building administrators to review building level concerns not more that once a month. Each request for such a meeting shall be accompanied by an agenda stating the subject the Federation wishes to discuss.
G. Federation representatives may obtain copies of the agenda for each regularly scheduled board meeting at such time as they are available prior to the meeting at the Board offices.
H. Meetings may be scheduled between the Central Administration and the Federation to discuss matters of mutual concern in terms of educational policy, the implementation of the Agreement, and any other topics relevant to the labor relationship.
I. On or before October 30th of each school year the Board of Education shall provide the Federation with a list of names and work locations of all members of the bargaining unit.
J. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding Board shall give written notification to the appropriate use Federation of electronic communications. Under no conditions any proposed reductions in force affecting members of the bargaining unit.
K. Effective September, 1987, one bargaining unit member representing the Long Branch Federation of Teachers shall be granted release time without loss of pay to participate in legal proceedings involving the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendacollective negotiations relationship of the parties.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section
1. In The following organizational rights shall not be enjoyed by any rival organization.
2. The Federation shall be able to use existing bulletin board(s) or place bulletin boards at the event Education Center and Iowa Street locations in a mutual agreeable location(s) that are visible to employees.
3. The Federation shall be represented on committees established by the Board when other employee groups are represented.
4. The facilities requested by the Federation designates shall not be denied, except where there is a member employee previously announced and conflicting meeting or activity.
5. Information, statistics, and records relating to act in the capacity wages, hours, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of an official spokesperson employment reasonably necessary for the Federation on any matterproper enforcement of the terms of this contract, such a designation to the extent permitted by privacy laws, shall be made available to the Federation upon request at cost. The Federation President shall receive information which is to be given to the public on the Friday before the Board of Education meeting or as soon thereafter as it is available.
6. The Federation shall have the right to distribute bulletins and other pertinent materials through the inter-school mail delivery and/or by placing them in writing and shall specify the period covered mailboxes of employees or by distributing them to employees at their work locations, provided that the employee's normal work duties are not disrupted.
7. The Federation President, or his/her designee who is employed by the designationBoard, shall have the right to visit schools and other work locations to investigate working conditions, employee complaints or problems, or for a purpose relating to the terms and conditions of employment, provided there is no interruption of the employee's normal duties and that the Federation representative announced his/her presence to the principal, or to the person in charge if the principal is not immediately available.
Section 28. A written The Board shall provide the Federation with the names and addresses of new bargaining unit employees, and the change of addresses and new positions of current employees. The Board will provide annually, within twenty (20) days of the first paycheck, to the Federation a list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to members including their work location, classification, and home address. In addition, the agency director immediately after Board will provide a list of employees and their election and seniority dates. As soon as telephone numbers are entered into Board computers, the agency director Board will provide them with the directory information unless the employee objects.
9. The Federation shall be notified of any proposed change in policy or procedure affecting its employees before the change is put into effect. The Federation shall have an opportunity to make recommendations concerning such proposals before they are put into effect. If the Board or the Superintendent issues a policy or procedure which becomes effective because of said representative within seven calendar daysan emergency or through inadvertence before the Federation is notified and given an opportunity to make recommendations, the Federation, upon request, shall be given an opportunity to make recommendations and, where appropriate, the policy or procedure will be reconsidered.
Section 310. The internal business Upon ratification of the contract, the Federation shall be conducted by have one-thousand (1,000) copies printed; the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected Board and designated the Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but agree on the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4format. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from Board shall pay half the Employer and that cost of printing the visit shall not unduly disrupt work contract in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have a Union print shop within the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by Cincinnati City School District which presents the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy lowest of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is three bids obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 711. The Board shall deduct contributions to the Committee on Political Education (COPE) fund from the pay checks of any employee who authorizes in writing that such deductions be made. The Board shall transmit such contributions to the Federation may be allowed to use monthly, or less frequently if the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalso requests. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as a result charged no more than four cents ($.04) per deduction and ten dollars ($10.00) per transmittal to defray the cost of such usemaking the deductions. Employees who desire to cancel COPE deductions shall notify the Federation in writing. The Federation shall transmit the cancellations promptly to the Board. Under no circumstances shall the Federation deny the right of employees to revoke the authorization of payroll deduction of Federation COPE contributions.
Section 8a. The Board shall not be liable to the Federation for the remittance or payment of any sum other than that constituting actual deductions made from the wages of office employees. Meeting notices may be posted in visible areas throughout The Federation shall indemnify and hold the facilities Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability including, but by way of example and not limited to regular access doorslimitation, bathroomsthe cost of any judgment against the Board and the reasonable value of any attorney fees incurred, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be that may arise out of or by reason of action taken down upon expiration.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers shall be allowed to add membership notices to by the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with Board or not taken by the procedures. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system Board for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic noticescomplying with any provision of this Section. The union will provisions of this Section shall comply with all State policies and practices regarding Section 9.41 of the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaOhio Revised Code.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity of an official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any change of said representative within seven calendar days.
Section 3. A. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Federation officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside their
Section 4. The Federation's staff will be allowed to visit work areas during working hours provided that advance permission has been received from the Employer and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 7. The Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's BOCES buildings for meetings without cost. Such meetings shall be scheduled during the hours the building is ordinarily open. Standard procedures for use of facilities for shall be followed so as not to conflict with previously scheduled events. The premises shall be left in good condition.
B. Building representatives at each facility shall be given time at the end of each staff meeting to report on Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approvalmatters. The scheduling of this time shall be at the discretion of the person in charge of the meeting.
C. The Federation shall be liable for any damages as given an opportunity to schedule a result meeting with unit employees following the initial total staff meeting of such useBOCES.
D. The Federation will be allowed to place its own bulletin boards in faculty areas in each BOCES building and/or to use a faculty room bulletin board.
E. The Federation may use employee mailboxes for communications where such mailboxes are available and to utilize the interoffice mail system, provided such usage does not create a hardship on said services.
F. The Federation may use copying, duplicating equipment outside of working hours. When copiers are used, BOCES will be reimbursed by the Federation at the rate of five (.05) cents per copy.
G. The Chief Executive Officer shall make electronically available to the President of the Federation one (1) copy of the agenda including any supplemental agendas of each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. Copies of minutes of Board meetings will be sent to the President of the Federation.
▇. The President of the Federation or his/her designee, upon request to the Director of Personnel Relations, will be granted eight (8) days leave without loss of pay or benefits for Federation business.
I. Upon request to the District Superintendent or his/her designee, the Federation President, or his/her designee, will be allowed to use one day of Federation Business Leave (in addition to those covered in Section 8H above) for each day s/he must attend PERB pre-hearing conferences or formal hearings, arbitration hearings, unemployment compensation hearings or worker’s compensation hearings where the officer’s presence is specifically required for actively engaging in the proceeding. Meeting notices may Such leave shall be posted in visible areas throughout the facilities including, but not limited to regular access doorsthe grievant and/or one Federation officer per day, bathrooms, meeting areas, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationunless the parties mutually agree to a greater number.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers J. Within thirty (30) days of an employee whose title is represented by this unit first being employed or reemployed by OCM BOCES, OCM BOCES shall notify the unit of the employee’s name, address, job title, employing agency and work location.
K. Up to a total of fifteen (15) workdays shall be allowed to add membership notices each year for employees duly designated by the Federation as delegates to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance NYSUT Representative Assembly. Employees so designated shall be granted leave with the procedurespay. The union president of the Federation shall have notify the right to utilize Superintendent of the State's email system for names of the purpose of posting delegates and communicating electronic notices. the meeting dates at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled meeting dates.
L. The union Federation President will comply be provided with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaa seniority list annually by February 1.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FEDERATION RIGHTS. Section 1. In the event the The Federation designates shall designate a member employee to act in the capacity of an as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such . Such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of the accrued accredited officers and representatives of the bargaining unit shall be furnished to the agency director Facility Administrator immediately after their election and the agency director Facility Administrator shall be notified of any change changes of said representative representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The internal business of the Federation shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that a selected and designated Federation officers or appointees official and an alternate shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid pay time to investigate and process pursue formal grievances, including arbitration matters, and attend Labor Management Committee and Professional Growth Program meetings, but . The Facility Administrator shall be notified of the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside theiremployees so designated.
Section 4. The Federation's Federation staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during working work hours and confer on employment relation matters, provided that such visitations shall be coordinated in advance permission has been received from the Employer with management and that the visit shall not unduly disrupt work in progress.
Section 5. A Federation representative shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with a specific authorization in writing by the employee. An Federation representative may obtain a copy of any document related to a formal grievance or the investigation of a probable grievance, provided that prior specific authorization is obtained in writing from the employee.
Section 6. The Federation may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices, as determined by local management. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Federation.
Section 6. Accredited Federation representatives shall have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file with the exception of medical records after receiving written permission from the employee to do so and only in cases involving an official dispute between an employee and the Employer. All releases must be submitted to DPHHS HR by the employee allowing the access to their personnel file.
Section 7. The Any employee subject to punitive disciplinary actions such as written reprimands, suspension without pay, or termination may request to have present a Federation may be allowed to use the Employer's facilities for Federation meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Federation shall be liable representative for any damages as a result of meetings held for such usereasons. It is understood that the subject employee may request up to four hours advance notice to facilitate such representation except in cases where immediate action is deemed necessary by management.
Section 8. Meeting notices may be posted The Employer must furnish the union with a list of all newly hired or terminated personnel covered by this Agreement no later than 10 days after the end of the last payroll period in visible areas throughout each month in which such changes have occurred. The list shall include:
a. the facilities includingname and address of each newly hired employee, but not limited to regular access doors, bathrooms, meeting areasb. the classification assigned, and public facilities. All postings must be taken down upon expirationc. the name of terminated employees.
Section 9. The chapter representatives/officers By January 31st of each year, the Employer shall prepare and furnish to the Union a seniority roster including all employees in the bargaining unit.
Section 10. Whenever possible, the Employer will notify the Union of any contemplated increases or decreases in existing services or of any new services being added if these will result in any increases or decreases in bargaining unit positions.
Section 11. For changes contemplated during the term of this Agreement, the employer will negotiate the effects of permanently contracting out bargaining unit work prior to implementation.
Section 12. Except for changes of an emergency nature, the Federation shall be allowed provided a copy of policy changes affecting bargaining unit working conditions ten days prior to add membership notices to the electronic DEQ Intranet Site in accordance with the proceduresimplementation.
Section 13. The union shall Union and the Employer agree to furnish each other, upon request, and at reasonable cost, such public information that is appropriate and necessary to allow the Employer and the Union to fulfill their respective obligations and duty to bargain as required by the Montana Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Act, Section 39- 31-101 et seq. MCA (2001).
Section 14. The Employer's communication/computer system(s), including all related equipment, networks and network devices, are provided for authorized state government use including facilitating employees carrying out their duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Employer. Employees and other users do not have any expectation of privacy for any message created, sent, received, stored, or retrieved on the right to utilize Employer's computer/communication system(s). E-mail communication should resemble typical professional and respectful business correspondence. Union officers or representatives may use the StateEmployer's email e-mail system for the purpose of posting providing members of the bargaining unit with notification of union meetings and communicating electronic noticesother pertinent non-political union business. The union will comply with all All messages created, sent, stored, or retrieved, over the Employer's computer/communication system(s) are the property of the State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referendaMontana.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement