Common use of Association Access Clause in Contracts

Association Access. Reasonable access to employee work locations shall be granted to Officers of the Association and its authorized representatives for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members of the Association concerning business within the scope of representation. Such officers or representatives shall not enter any work location without the consent of the City or its authorized representative. Access shall be restricted so as not to interfere with the normal operations of the department or with established safety or security requirements. (AP II-15) The City acknowledges that an employee is entitled to review the contents of their "official" file located in the Management Services Department at reasonable intervals. An employee may request a representative to assist him or her in reviewing said folder. A representative of the Management Services Department will remain present during the employee's review of the file. In addition, an employee is entitled to review the contents of the employee's "Departmental" personnel files by arranging an appointment with a representative of the Police Department.