Common use of ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. A. PUBLIC ACT 379 The Board and the Association agree to abide by Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan for 1965 and all amendments thereto and to all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to employee’s rights and responsibilities. The Board further agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of their rights granted to them under the laws above stated. B. BUILDING USE 1. The Local Association and its members shall have the right to use the school building facilities before or after regular hours and during lunch periods. Such use of the building for Local Association meetings must be arranged with the building principal in advance. The principal retains the right of room assignment. 2. The Association shall have the right to use the District inter-office shuttle mail service for official Association business, for delivering materials between Kentwood School buildings. The service is available only on days that the shuttle is scheduled by the administration. The Association may also use fax machines and E-mail systems, which are available to bargaining unit members at reasonable times and hours, to communicate with its general membership relating to official Association business, provided the equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association’s use of e-mail will comply with all applicable laws and Board policies. The Association shall furnish all materials and supplies incidental to its operation of Board equipment. The Association will pay for toll and long distance charges incurred by its use of District telephones. Materials transmitted by the school fax machine and e-mail shall identify the Association as the transmitter. Copies of all postings must be provided to the Executive Director for Human Resources. 3. Any Association officer or representative from outside the building must first make presence known in the principal’s office before conducting Association business in buildings within the district.

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. A. PUBLIC ACT 379 The Board and the Association agree to abide by Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan for 1965 and all amendments thereto and to all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to employee’s rights and responsibilities. The Board further agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of their rights granted to them under the laws above stated. B. BUILDING USE 1. The Local Association and its members shall have the right to use the school building facilities before or after regular hours and during lunch periods. Such use of the building for Local Association meetings must be arranged with the building principal in advance. The principal retains the right of room assignment. 2. The Association shall have the right to use the District inter-office shuttle mail service for official Association business, for delivering materials between Kentwood School buildings. The service is available only on days that the shuttle is scheduled by the administration. The Association may also use fax machines and E-mail systems, which are available to bargaining unit members at reasonable times and hours, to communicate with its general membership relating to official Association business, provided the equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association’s use of e-mail will comply with all applicable laws and Board policies. The Association shall furnish all materials and supplies incidental to its operation of Board equipment. The Association will pay for toll and long distance charges incurred by its use of District telephones. Materials transmitted by the school fax machine and e-mail shall identify the Association as the transmitter. Copies of all postings must be provided to the Executive Director Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. 3. Any Association officer or representative from outside the building must first make presence known in the principal’s office before conducting Association business in buildings within the district.