ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS Sample Clauses

ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS. A. Recognition and Status of Agreement 1. The Board recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining representative of the following: a. All licensed teachers, counselors, nurses, school psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, audiologists, speech language pathologists, and social workers employed by the District, herein referred to as “employees”. Excluded from this subsection are substitutes. b. As defined in ORS 342.815, temporary teacher means a teacher employed to fill a position designated as temporary, or experimental or to fill a vacancy which occurs after the opening of school because of unanticipated enrollment or because of the death, disability, retirement, resignation, contract non-extension or dismissal of a contract or probationary teacher. c. References in other provisions of this agreement to the term "employees" are intended to apply to all groups of employees within the bargaining unit, including teachers. However, references to the term "teachers" are intended to apply only to those employees listed in paragraph “a” of this section.
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ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS. A. The Association shall advise the Employer, in writing, of the names of all Association officers (and their alternates), Grievance Chairperson, and Xxxxxxx, within ten (10) days of their election or appointment. The Association shall elect or select one (1) person to represent the employees of the bargaining unit as the Grievance Chairperson. The Grievance Chairperson shall act as Xxxxxxx for his/her classification. The Employer shall not be required to recognize or deal with any employee as a representative of the Association other than those designated in the manner described above. X. Xxxxxxx, the Grievance Chairperson, and other Association representatives may represent the bargaining unit members and are authorized to resolve grievances and other matters on behalf of such bargaining unit members in any step of the grievance procedure provided in this Agreement. Any grievances and matters resolved with the Employer or its representatives shall be final and binding upon the employees, the Association and the Employer. C. Except with the express prior agreement of the Employer, the performance of the duties of an employee shall not be interrupted for the purpose of conducting any Association activities whatsoever. All grievance procedures and investigations by the Association will be conducted during times which do not interfere with the employee's assigned duties. It is understood and agreed that if at any time, and by prior mutual agreement with the Employer, such procedures are handled within the time of normal assigned duties (for which the employee would otherwise be compensated) the employee(s) involved shall suffer no loss of pay. D. The Association shall have access to designated bulletin boards in the work areas of employees covered by this Agreement. Postings by the Association shall be limited to its official notices which shall be signed by either an Association Representative or the Grievance Chairperson. E. The Association shall be allowed the use of school facilities for its official meetings in accordance with the Employer's policies and regulations for usage by employee organizations. F. Association leave days will be provided to allow members of MSSPA to attend Association business as follows: Non-bargaining years Seven (7) days Bargaining years Fifteen (15) days No More than 2 employees from each unit will request Association release for any one business day. The cost of substitute(s) wages, FICA and retirement will be borne by the M...
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ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS. A. The Association and its members may be represented in all matters related to this Agreement by its designated Association representatives and/or staff. B. The Association shall be granted, each school year, five (5) Association days, to be used for Michigan Education Association/National Education Association meetings or conferences or other Association business. Request for Association days must be made to the Executive Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations (also referred to as Executive Director or Office of HR/LR) at least three (3) working days in advance and is subject to his/her approval. Up to three (3) members, designated by the President, shall be released with no loss of pay, to attend any single event. Released time for bargaining team members for collective bargaining purposes may be granted upon mutual agreement. C. The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings under the same policies as other organizations in the District. D. Subject to appropriate authorization, reasonable use of the inter-school mail, school typewriters and school duplicating machines shall be made available to the Association and its members for notices and news of Association business. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. E. Bulletin Boards - The employer shall provide space on bulletin boards in each building. The Association agrees, on behalf of its membership, that it will not destroy, mutilate, or deface material placed on the bulletin board by the employer. No political material may be placed upon the bulletin board. F. The employer agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, the preliminary budget, and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the employees, preparing for grievances and for negotiations. This information includes, but is not limited to: names, addresses, seniority, current hourly rate, anniversary dates of all bargaining unit members, annual compensation, census and membership data, available agendas, minutes, and reports of or to all employer Board meetings; and pertinent enrollment information. 3 Special conferences for important matters may be arranged between the local President and the Executive Direc...
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ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS. A. Recognition and Status of Agreement 1. The Board recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining representative of the following: a. All licensed teachers, counselors, nurses, school psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, audiologists, speech language pathologists, and social workers employed by the District, herein referred to as “employees”. Excluded from this subsection are substitutes. b. As defined in ORS 342.815, temporary teacher means a teacher employed to fill a position designated as temporary, or experimental or to fill a vacancy which occurs after the opening of school because of unanticipated enrollment or because of the death, disability, retirement, resignation, contract non-extension or dismissal of a contract or probationary teacher. c. References in other provisions of this agreement to the term "employees" are intended to apply to all groups of employees within the bargaining unit, including teachers. However, references to the term "educators" are intended to apply only to those employees listed above in Section A.1.a of this Article. 2. Questions of unit determination and/or clarification shall be resolved through the negotiations. If the parties are unable to reach agreement, such disputes shall be referred to the Employment Relations Board. 3. The intent of this Agreement is to set forth and record herein the basic and full agreement between the parties on those matters pertaining to employment relations, which includes, but is not limited to: matters concerning direct and indirect monetary benefits, hours, vacation, sick leave, grievance procedures, and other conditions of employment. 4. There shall be signed copies of the final Agreement for the purpose of records. One shall be retained by the District and one shall be retained by the Association.
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ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS. A. The Association and its members may be represented in all matters related to this Agreement by its designated Association representatives and/or staff. B. The Association shall be gra~xxx, each school year, five (5) Association days, to be used for Michigan Education Association/National Education Association meetings or conferences or other Association business. Request for Association days must be made to the Assistant Superintendent of Program and Personnel Administration at least three (3) working days in advance and is subject to his/her approval. Up to three (3) members, designated by the President, shall be released with no loss of pay, to attend any single event. Released time for bargaining team members for collective bargaining purposes may be granted upon mutual agreement.
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ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION AND RIGHTS. 4.01 The Association shall be represented for purposes of collective bargaining by a Negotiating Committee. 4.02 The Association will advise the Superintendent and the Board of the names of the Association President and officers, and will promptly notify the Board of any subsequent changes. 4.03 Bulletin board space shall be provided in each school for posting of Association notices. Copies of such Association notices will be provided to the Superintendent and the Building Principal prior to posting. The Superintendent shall ask all Administrators to seek input from a representative of the bargaining unit regarding system-wide issues and items, i.e. school year calendar, vacation changes etc., when other bargaining units are asked to submit input. 4.04 The Association shall be permitted to conduct meetings in any school before or after work hours upon prior notification to and approval by the Principal of the school involved, provided, however, that the Association will be required to pay for additional custodial costs caused by such meetings, if any.
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  • Association Representation The unit member grievant shall be entitled, upon request, to representation by the Association at all grievance meetings. In situations where the Association has not been invited to represent the unit member, the District shall not agree to a final resolution of the grievance until the Association has received a copy of the grievance and the proposed settlement and has been given the opportunity to file a response to the matter.

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