POLITICAL RIGHTS. Employees of the Judicial Branch shall enjoy the same rights of participation in political activity as are extended by Maine State Statutes, specifically 5 M.R.S.A., §7056 as of July 1, 1989, with the exception that employees may not participate in any political activity relating to the office of District Attorney, and may not be a candidate for partisan office. Employees also may not participate in political activity for the office of county sheriff in the county where the employee regularly works and/or where the court to which the employee is regularly assigned has jurisdiction. Employees who may serve in an office that under normal circumstances present no conflict of interest but who may be required from time to time to vote or otherwise decide on an issue that may pose a conflict of interest shall be expected to withdraw or disqualify themselves from such vote or decision making process.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. During working hours, District employees shall not take an active part in opposing or supporting any ballot proposition or candidate for political office nor, during working hours, shall an employee solicit or seek from any fellow employee or other person, any assessment, subscription or contribution for the support of or opposition to any ballot proposition or political candidate.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. The employee shall be granted all political rights not specifically prohibited by law.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. 15.01 Employees have the right, on their own time or on authorised leave, to participate in the political process including the right to run for political office or to campaign for the candidate of their choice.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. No city employee shall be an officer of a political party or hold public office. No employee shall seek or accept election, nomination or appointment as an officer of a political club, organization, or serve as a member of a committee of such club or organization, or take an active part in, or make a monetary contribution to any municipal political campaign, or seek signatures to any petition provided for by any law, or act as a worker at the polls, or distribute badges or literature of any kind favoring or opposing any municipal issue or candidate for election or for nomination to a municipal public office. This shall not be construed to prevent any city employee from providing factual information pertaining to any municipal ballot question. No employee shall wear a campaign button or display other evidence of support of a political candidate or issue while on duty. Nothing contained in this section shall affect the right to any city employee to hold membership in and support a political party, to vote as he chooses, to express privately his opinions on all political subjects and candidates, to maintain neutrality, and to attend political meetings. City employees shall not be appointed or retained on a basis of their political activity. City employees shall not be coerced to take part in political campaigns, to solicit votes, to levy, contribute or solicit funds or support, for the purpose of supporting or opposing the appointment or election of candidates for any municipal office. Employees are expected to exercise their right to vote in municipal elections, but shall not engage in, or participate in any other way in municipal elections.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. The Board and TAAAC recognize the right of Unit I members to participate in political governmental affairs in a manner afforded any other citizen, including the right to vote; the right to be an active member of a political party of their choice; the right to campaign for candidates for election to public office; and the right to seek, campaign for, and serve in public office.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. 12.01 The Employer shall place no restriction on the right of employees to participate in the political process including the right to run for office or campaign for the candidate(s) of their choice.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. A. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to deny or limit employees’ First Amendment Rights (freedom of speech, expression and association) as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Florida.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. The Board and AEL recognize the right of Unit II employees to participate in political governmental affairs in a manner afforded any other citizen, including the right of vote; the right to be an active employee of a political party of their choice; the right to campaign for candidates for election to public office; and the right to seek, campaign for, and serve in public office.
POLITICAL RIGHTS. 2.1.1 The Board and the Association recognize the right of unit members to participate in political governmental affairs in a manner afforded any other citizen, including the right to vote; the right to be an active member of a political party of their choice; the right to campaign for candidates for election to public office; and the right to seek, campaign for and serve in public office.
