Section 4.4 23 The Association reserves and retains the right to delegate any right or duty contained herein to 24 appropriate officials of the Public School Employees of Washington/SEIU Local 1948 State 25 Organization.
Section 4.3 18 The Association reserves and retains the right to delegate any right or duty contained herein to 19 appropriate officials of the Public School Employees of Washington State Organization.
Section 4.5 7 The President of the Association and designated representatives may be provided time off without loss 8 of pay to a maximum of ten (10) days per year to attend local, regional or State meetings when the 9 purpose of those meetings is in the best interest of the District as determined by the District 10 administration.
Section 5.1 24 It is agreed and understood that matters appropriate for negotiation between the District and the 25 Association are matters relating to or affecting wages, hours, grievance procedures and general working 26 conditions of employees in the bargaining unit subject to this Agreement.
Section 3.2 39 Each employee shall have the right to bring matters of personal concern to the attention of appropriate 40 Association representatives and/or appropriate officials of the District.
Section 3.1 29 It is agreed that all employees subject to the Agreement shall have and shall be protected in the exercise of 30 the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to join and assist the Association. The freedom of 31 such employees to assist the Association shall be recognized as extending to participation in the 32 management of the Association, including presentation of the views of the Association to the Board of 33 Directors of the District or any other governmental body, group, or individual. The District shall take 34 whatever action required or refrain from such action in order to assure employees that no interference, 35 restraint, coercion, or discrimination is allowed within the District to encourage or discourage membership 36 in any employee organization. 37
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 6.2 33 The Association representatives shall represent the Association and employees in meeting with 34 officials of the District to discuss appropriate matters of mutual interest. They may receive and 35 investigate to conclusion complaints or grievances of employees and thereafter advise employees of 36 rights and procedures outlined in this Agreement and applicable regulations or directives for resolving 37 the grievances or complaints. They may not, however, continue to advise the employee on courses of 38 action after the employee has indicated a desire not to pursue a grievance. The Association may consult 39 with the District on complaints without a grievance being made by an individual employee.
Section 21 25 It is agreed that the customary and usual rights, powers, functions, and authority of management are 26 vested in management officials of the District. Included in these rights in accordance with and subject to 27 applicable laws, regulations, and provisions of this Agreement, is the right to direct the work force, the 28 right to hire, promote, retain, transfer, and assign employees in positions; the right to suspend, discharge, 29 demote, or take other disciplinary action against employees; and the right to release employees from 30 duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons. The District shall retain the right to 31 maintain efficiency of the District operation by determining the methods, means, and the personnel by 32 which such operation is 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.
