Section I Definitions
Section B The Employer agrees that local Union representative officers, and AFSCME staff representatives shall have reasonable access to the Employer's premise for the sole purpose of the administration of this Agreement, provided that said Union personnel obtain prior approval from the Employer and that said access does not substantially interfere with the operating needs of the Employer. By mutual agreement of the parties, and prior arrangement with the Employer, Union staff representatives may call a meeting during working hours to prevent, resolve, or clarify emergency matters. SECTION C Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business, such as State and National Conventions, Union meetings, Committee and/or Board meetings, training sessions, or conferences, and shall be allowed such time off as does not unreasonably interfere with the operating needs of the Employers and provided that the employee gives prior notice to the employer and receives prior approval therein. One (1) of the permitted days off may be considered a “paid day off” for one local representative officer during each calendar year. Nothing shall prevent an employee from using any accumulated time to cover such approved absence.
Section Nine The Union shall indemnify the State for any liability or damages incurred by the State in compliance with this Article.
Sections 4 3.E.1 and 4.3.E.2 are hereby amended by deleting “Section 2.9.M.2” and inserting in place thereof “Section 2.9.M.3”.
Subsection 5(f) of the Termination Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety, and replaced with a new subsection 5(f) to read in its entirety as follows:
SECTION I - DEFINITIONS As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless otherwise stated or reasonably required by the Agreement, and other forms of any defined words shall have a meaning parallel thereto.
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.
Sectio n Highway drivers w i l l be given preference at t i m e of dispatch on loads i n line with their seniority regardless of the power equipment required t o move the load. Sectio n Employees on highway operations off duty at their home terminal w i l l not be called for work until they have been off duty ten (10) hours. They w i l l be allowed two
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 Four Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement to the contrary, the Employer will have the right and duty to take all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 2101, et seq. (ADA), or corresponding state statutes. Upon request the Employer will meet and discuss specific concerns identified by the Union; however, this shall not delay any actions taken to comply with the ADA.”
