MSTA definition
Examples of MSTA in a sentence
MSTA shall indemnify, defend and hold the State harmless against all claims and suits which may arise as a result of action taken pursuant to this article.
The parties agree that problems of general administration (as opposed to individual employee grievances) may arise during the administration of this Agreement which may require the State and MSTA to meet from time to time for purpose of reviewing the general administration of the Agreement.
The MSTA agrees to continue its policy to admit all members to membership and to represent all members without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
Any employee thereafter who is or becomes covered by the Agreement and is not a member of MSTA shall be provided and required to choose from such options within thirty (30) days after such conditions are met.
The State and the MSTA agree that any disputes arising out of the provisions of this article may be processed through the grievance procedure contained in the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure article subject to the State's right to have any such grievance considered at the appropriate level or steps by the State.
The MSTA and the State agree that discrimination, intimidation, or harassment of employees, including sexual harassment in all its various forms is unacceptable conduct and will not be condoned or tolerated by MSTA or the State.
Any employee choosing the option of membership in MSTA may sign a written payroll deduction authorization form authorizing deduction from his/her pay of the membership dues from the thirtieth (30th) day following the execution of the Agreement or the day thereafter the employee becomes covered by the Agreement and such written authorization shall be irrevocable for the term of this Agreement.
Any such employee complying with these conditions shall be entitled to MSTA services under the Agreement only on the same basis and under the same terms as MSTA members.
Any employee choosing exclusion from membership shall be bound by such choice for the term of the Agreement and shall be entitled to the services of MSTA under the Agreement only upon payment to MSTA of reasonable fees and costs, including reasonable fees for employee representative services and attorneys' fees, and costs and expenses, including arbitrators' fees and expenses, incurred by MSTA.
To the extent that a change in the MSTA or the MGCL permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Declaration of Trust, the Bylaws and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change.