Common use of TEACHERS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

TEACHERS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Statutory Rights. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, MCL 423.211et seq. as amended, the Board agrees that every teacher employed by the Board shall have the right to freely organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations or other legally permissible concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to refrain therefrom as provided by law. The Board and the Association agree that neither will, directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, MCL 423.211 et seq. or the laws of Michigan and the Constitution of Michigan and the United States, discriminate against any teacher with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment by reason of the teacher's membership or non-membership in the Association, the teacher's participation in any activities of the Association, collective professional negotiations with the Board, the teacher's institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise to any terms and conditions of employment.