Common use of ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. A. The Board hereby agrees that members of the bargaining unit are accorded all the rights, privileges, and duties conferred by applicable laws of the State of Michigan as well as the Constitutions of the State of Michigan and of the United States. The parties further agree that alleged violation of such laws or Constitutional provisions shall not be processed through the final step of the grievance procedure found in this Agreement. B. The Association may request the use of school building facilities for its meetings through the Superintendent or his/her designated representative. These requests must be in writing and submitted at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the proposed meeting. The request is subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Association shall reimburse the District for all costs associated with the use of such facilities in accordance with the Board of Education policy as applied to other school affiliated groups. C. No Bargaining Unit Member shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off school premises, provided that such activities do not impair the performance of work or create disruptive conditions within the school. D. Space shall be made available for the Association on a bulletin board in each school building where Bargaining Unit Members work for the posting of notices by the Association regarding Association business and matters of interest related to the Association which are not disruptive and do not interfere with the work of Bargaining Unit Members. The Association assumes responsibility for materials placed on such bulletin boards by the Association and its authorized agents. E. When requested by the Association, the Board agrees to make available public budgetary information and other public information which may be necessary for the Association to bargain collectively. Further, the Board agrees to provide the Association with any information which may be relevant and necessary to process a grievance, provided the information is not exempted from disclosure by law.

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. A. The Insofar as provided by the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that members every employee of the Board shall have the right to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining unit are accorded all the rights, privileges, or negotiation and duties other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. The Board undertakes and agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee of any rights conferred by applicable the laws of Michigan, Michigan General School Laws and the State of Michigan as well as the Constitutions of the State of Michigan and Constitution of the United States. The parties further agree , that alleged violation of such laws or Constitutional provisions it shall not be processed through the final step discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of their membership or their participation in any activities of the grievance procedure found in this AgreementAssociation. B. The Association may request the Association, upon prior notification of at least 24 hours, shall be permitted reasonable use of school building facilities and equipment for its meetings through Association business at reasonable hours, without charge, provided that no such permitted use shall interfere with the Superintendent administration or his/her designated representative. These requests must be in writing and submitted at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance operation of the proposed meeting. The request is subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his/her designeeschool system. The Association shall reimburse pay for damage to equipment beyond normal wear and tear and any materials used. The Association may use the District district mail service and mail boxes for all costs associated with the use of such facilities in accordance with the Board of Education policy as applied to other school affiliated groupsits business announcements. C. No Bargaining Unit Member Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be prevented from wearing insigniapermitted to transact official Association business on school property, pins or other identification of membership in upon notification to the Association, either on or off school premisesrespective building administrator, provided that such activities do not impair the performance of work or create disruptive conditions within the school. D. Space shall be made available for the Association on a bulletin board in each school building where Bargaining Unit Members work for the posting of notices by the Association regarding Association business and matters of interest related to the Association which are not disruptive and do it does not interfere with the work duties of Bargaining Unit Members. The Association assumes responsibility for materials placed on such bulletin boards by the Association employee or the administration and its authorized agentsoperation of the school system. E. When requested by D. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to written requests, all available information concerning the Board agrees to make available public budgetary information financial resources of the district and other public such information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive positions on behalf of the employees, together with information which may be necessary for the Association to bargain collectivelyprocess any grievance or complaint. Further, the There will be no removal of permanent records from school property. E. The Board agrees to provide that neither it nor any of its representatives shall discriminate against any employee by reason of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or marital status in the Association with any information which may be relevant and necessary to process a grievance, provided the information is not exempted from disclosure by lawapplication of this Agreement.