Use of Mail Systems Sample Clauses

Use of Mail Systems. In recognition of the Union’s obligations as the exclusive representative of all employees in the bargaining unit regardless of Union membership, the Union may utilize the Employer's messenger service and, to the extent that they do or may exist, electronic mail (email) system(s) for the duration of this Agreement for internal Union business, provided that said mailings are clearly identified as the property of the Union and, if email, contain “UNION BUSINESS” in the subject line. Mailings and emails shall not be sent or opened by employees during work time and cannot interrupt the normal course of the Employer’s business. The Union agrees to abide by the terms of the Employer’s Computer Use Agreements when utilizing the Employer’s email system(s). Internal Union business may include, but is not limited to, posting of notices, Union elections, reports of the Union or its committees, legislative news, decisions of the Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB), and judicial decisions affecting public employees. The Union shall not mail or email any materials which are obscene, defamatory, or which may impair the operation of the department; or, which constitute partisan, political campaign material. Where the Employer finds mailed or emailed material to be objectionable as violative of the Agreement, it will consult with the Union or any representative. If such consultation does not resolve the Employer's objections, the material in question shall be promptly removed from the system by the Employer. The Union understands that the employer cannot guarantee privacy. The Union, not the Employer, is responsible for addressing the mailings.

Use of Mail Systems. The Union will have the right to use the internal mail to communicate with the employees in the bargaining unit. Use will be restricted to one mailing a month, except as noted in Article 9, Section 4. Internal mail system is defined as either hard copy distribution through the mail system or electronic mail. Management will be allowed to review and comment on material before it is mailed. Management will register any concerns with the newsletter as soon as possible but in no event later than 24 hours from receipt. This right to use the internal mail system will be denied if the material is determined to violate the terms and conditions of this Section or is found to be inflammatory or defamatory. The Union will not include material that pertains to partisan political matters, or which reflects on or attacks the integrity or motives of individuals, the Department, other unions, or other government agencies. The material can contain solicitation of membership, announcement of meetings, announcement of internal Union elections, lists of candidates for DOE shop offices, and any Labor-management matter of interest to the bargaining unit. The material will be clearly identified as union material and not official DOE material. The material will be reasonable in size.