Common use of Association Membership or Activity Clause in Contracts

Association Membership or Activity. a) Neither the CITY nor the ASSOCIATION shall interfere with the right of Officers covered by this AGREEMENT to become or not become members of the ASSOCIATION, and there shall be no discrimination or retaliation against such Officers because of lawful ASSOCIATION membership or non-membership activity or status. b) The CITY will not retaliate against Officers for seeking ASSOCIATION assistance with regard to employment matters, nor will it take actions to discourage them from doing so. The parties agree that this Subsection does not provide the basis for a dispute, claim or complaint under Article 20 unless there is a pattern of retaliation that has not been appropriately addressed by APD management.

Association Membership or Activity. a) Neither the CITY nor the ASSOCIATION shall interfere with the right of Officers covered by this AGREEMENT to become or not become members of the ASSOCIATION, and there shall be no discrimination or retaliation against such Officers because of lawful ASSOCIATION membership or non-membership activity or status. b) The CITY will not retaliate against Officers for seeking ASSOCIATION assistance with regard to employment matters, nor will it take actions to discourage them from doing so. The parties agree that this Subsection 2 does not provide the basis for a dispute, claim or complaint under Article 20 unless there is a pattern of retaliation that has not been appropriately addressed by APD management.