Section 6.2 13 The Association representatives may represent the Association and employees in meeting with officials 14 of the District to discuss appropriate matters of mutual interest. They may receive and investigate to 15 conclusion complaints or grievances of employees on District time and thereafter advise employees of 16 rights and procedures outlined in this Agreement and applicable regulations or directives for resolving 17 the grievances or complaints. They may not, however, continue to advise the employee on courses of 18 action after the employee has indicated a desire not to pursue a grievance. This does not, however, 19 preclude the Association's right to pursue the matter to conclusion. They may consult with the District 20 on complaints without a grievance being made by an individual employee.
Section 3.5 45 Neither the District, nor the Association, shall discriminate against any employee subject to this 46 Agreement on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age or marital status or because of a physical 1 handicap with respect to a position, the duties of which may be performed efficiently by an individual 2 without danger to the health or safety of the physically handicapped person or others.
Section 3.4 24 Each employee reserves and retains the right to delegate any right or duty contained in this Agreement, 25 exclusive of compensation for services rendered, to appropriate officials of the Association.
Section 4.5 37 The President of the Association and designated representatives will be provided time off without loss of 38 pay to a maximum of three (3) days per year to attend regional or State meetings when the purpose of 39 those meetings is in the best interests of the District as determined by the District administration.
Section C An employee who terminates a leave during the school year must apply for and be appointed to a vacant position.
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 4.3 11 The Association reserves and retains the right to delegate any right or duty contained herein to appropriate 12 officials of the Public School Employees of Washington State Organization.
Section 3.6 27 An employee shall have the right, upon reasonable notice, to inspect the contents of his/her personnel
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 Two The Union but not any employee shall have the right to appeal in writing by submitting data, views, arguments, or a request for a hearing relative to reevaluation of a class or classes of positions allocated to the State Compensation Plan. Within sixty (60) days after the receipt of such written data or holding the requested hearing, the Commissioner of Administrative Services or his/her designee shall answer the appeal.
