OPBA REPRESENTATION Clause Samples
OPBA REPRESENTATION. A. A representative of the OPBA shall be admitted to non-secure areas of the Employer’s facilities for the purpose of processing grievances or attending meetings as permitted herein so long as the representative’s activities do not interfere with the work duties of Employees. Upon arrival, the OPBA representative shall contact the Employer or the Employer’s designee.
B. The Employer shall recognize 2 Employees, designated by the OPBA, to act as OPBA associates.
C. The OPBA shall provide to the Employer an official roster of its Employee officers and associates which is to be kept current by the OPBA at all times and shall include the following:
1. Name
2. Address
3. Home telephone number
4. OPBA office held
D. The OPBA agrees that no representative or associate of the OPBA, either Employee or non-employee of the Employer, shall interfere, interrupt, or disrupt the normal work duties of the Employees. Further, the OPBA agrees not to conduct meetings (bargaining unit or committee meetings) involving on-duty Employees except to the extent specifically authorized by the Employer, and except as authorized by Section F below. Bargaining Unit Members shall not conduct OPBA business, during the work time of any involved Employee. Unauthorized activities shall cease upon the demand of a supervisor and any failure to cease unauthorized activities may subject the offending Employee(s) to disciplinary action.
E. The Employer agrees to provide reasonable space on the bulletin board for OPBA use. All OPBA notices of any kind posted on the bulletin board shall be signed, posted, or removed by an OPBA representative or designee. It is understood that all notices shall be OPBA related and no material may be posted on the OPBA bulletin board, at any time, which contains the following:
1. Personal attacks on any other member or any other city employee;
2. Scandalous, scurrilous, or derogatory attacks upon the Employer or any other governmental units or officials;
3. Attacks on and/or favorable comments regarding a candidate for public office. Upon the request of the Employer or designee, the OPBA shall cause the immediate removal of any material posted in violation of this Article. All items posted on the OPBA portion of the bulletin board shall be signed by the person who posts the item, dated to indicate the actual date of posting, and removed within 45 days of posting.
F. A bargaining committee not to exceed 2 Employees (3 total) will be permitted to attend negotiations. ...
OPBA REPRESENTATION. Section 20.1 A non-employee representative of the OPBA shall be admitted on the City's premises (in non-secured areas) for the purposes of processing grievances, pursuant to Article XVII, Grievance Procedure, attending meetings, or for monitoring the administration of this Agreement.
Section 20.2 The OPBA may schedule meetings on City property where space is available and pursuant to any applicable rules applying to such space. Meetings will be scheduled so as not to disturb the efficient running of the Police Department.
Section 20.3 Members serving on the negotiating committee shall do so without loss of pay so far as it does not disturb the efficient running of the Department.
Section 20.4 The City shall permit the union a total of forty-eight (48) hours of paid leave time to be used for union leave only to attend any conventions, educational meetings, etc. Such leave must be approved by the Chief prior to being used.
Section 20.5 The OPBA shall have a designated Union bulletin board to be used for Union-related postings only.
OPBA REPRESENTATION. Section 1. The Township recognizes the OPBA’s right to designate a total of two (2) OPBA Representatives. The OPBA shall notify the Township in writing of the employees designated as OPBA Representatives.
Section 2. OPBA Representatives shall have authority to investigate and present grievances to the designated Township representatives in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 3. Grievance meetings normally shall be scheduled outside normal working hours. OPBA Representatives and employees shall not be paid for any time spent in grievance meetings with the Township that occur outside their normal working hours. Representatives shall be paid for time in grievance meetings with the Township and other joint meetings only if the Township agrees to schedule such meetings during the Representative's regular working hours.
Section 4. OPBA Representatives shall investigate grievances and conduct other OPBA business during non-work hours. However, in emergency circumstances, the Chief of Police or his designee may grant OPBA Representatives a reasonable opportunity to investigate grievances during working hours without a loss in pay.
Section 5. The OPBA and the Township shall keep each other currently informed of their respective, duly authorized representatives, including grievance committee representatives. The OPBA will send a list to the Chief of Police and the Township Clerk of all officers and representatives in the OPBA as changes occur. The Township will send a list of its duly authorized representatives to the OPBA as changes occur.
Section 6. An employee who is the subject of an investigation of a disciplinary or criminal nature shall be afforded his constitutional rights as required by law, including ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ rights.
OPBA REPRESENTATION. 19.01 Any employee has the right to have an OPBA representative present at any meeting in which disciplinary action is being taken against that employee.
19.02 Two (2) employees designated by the Union shall be allowed up to three (3) days off with pay for attendance at the Union's convention.
19.03 Not more than two (2) members of the Bargaining Unit negotiating committee, scheduled to work while negotiations for a successor agreement are actually in progress, shall be permitted to attend such bargaining sessions without loss in pay provided that departmental manpower is maintained and absent emergency or other operational necessity.
19.04 Not more than one (1) day per month shall be granted to two (2) member's OPBA, elected to hold office, for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings, provided at least forty-eight (48) hour notice is given the Chief of Police. Such release from duty is subject to scheduling requirements in the interest of efficient operation of the department at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police.
OPBA REPRESENTATION