Section 3.5 22 Neither the District, nor the Union, shall discriminate against any employee subject to this Agreement 23 on the basis of race, national origin, language, creed, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, 24 gender identity or expression, marital status or because of a physical handicap disability with respect to 25 a position, the duties of which may be performed efficiently by an individual without danger to the 26 health or safety of the physically disabled person or others.
Section 2.1 11 It is agreed that the customary and usual rights, powers, functions, and authority of management are 12 vested in management officials of the District. Included in these rights in accordance with and subject 13 to applicable laws, regulations, and the provisions of this Agreement, is the right to direct the work 14 force, the right to hire, promote, retain, transfer, and assign employees in positions; the right to 15 suspend, discharge, demote, or take other disciplinary action against employees; and the right to 16 release employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons. The District 17 shall retain the right to maintain efficiency of the District operation by determining the methods, the 18 means and the personnel by which operations undertaken by the employees in the unit are to be 19 conducted.
Section 3.4 47 Each employee reserves and retains the right to delegate any right or duty contained in this Agreement, 48 exclusive of compensation for services rendered, to appropriate officials of the Association.
Section 4.3 12 The Association reserves and retains the right to delegate any right or duty contained herein to 13 appropriate officials of the Public School Employees of Washington State Organization.
Section 2.2 17 The right to make reasonable rules and regulations shall be considered acknowledged functions of the 18 District. In making rules and regulations relating to personnel policies, procedures and practices, and 19 matters of working conditions, the District shall give due regard and consideration to the rights of the 20 Association and the employees and to the obligations imposed by this Agreement. 24 A R T I C L E I I I
Section 5.2 29 It is further recognized that this Agreement does not alter the responsibility of either party to meet with the 30 other party to advise, discuss or consult regarding matters concerning working conditions not covered by 31 this Agreement. 35 A R T I C L E V I 36 37 ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION 38
Section 14 Upon timely request, the Department of Administrative Services shall make available at no cost to the Union the latest copy of any SEIU Local 503, OPEU bargaining unit employee statistical and expenditure reports relative to employment and benefits currently produced by the Department of Administrative Services which do not require manual or machine editing to remove confidential data or non-SEIU Local 503, OPEU bargaining unit employee data. Such request must be made in advance of the preparation of the reports. If new and appropriate employee statistical and expenditure reports are produced by the Department of Administrative Services, the Department and the Union may mutually agree in advance to provide such reports at no cost.
Section 3.3 11 Employees subject to this Agreement have the right to have Association representatives or other 12 persons present at discussions between themselves and supervisors or other representatives of the 13 District as hereinafter provided.
Section 11.1 28 The District shall have the right to discipline or discharge an employee for justifiable cause. The issue 29 of justifiable cause shall be resolved in accordance with the grievance procedure hereinafter provided.
Section 6.2 13 The Association representatives may represent the Association and employees in meeting with officials 14 of the District to discuss appropriate matters of mutual interest. They may receive and investigate to 15 conclusion complaints or grievances of employees on District time and thereafter advise employees of 16 rights and procedures outlined in this Agreement and applicable regulations or directives for resolving 17 the grievances or complaints. They may not, however, continue to advise the employee on courses of 18 action after the employee has indicated a desire not to pursue a grievance. This does not, however, 19 preclude the Association's right to pursue the matter to conclusion. They may consult with the District 20 on complaints without a grievance being made by an individual employee.