Common use of General Rights Clause in Contracts

General Rights. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Union has the right and obligation to fairly and diligently represent the legitimate employment interests of MOA employees who are members of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. The MOA agrees that it will not interfere with the relations between the Union and MOA employees. The MOA recognizes the right of a union to discipline members for violation of any union laws, rules or agreements. The Employer agrees that it will not in any manner, directly or indirectly, attempt to interfere between any employees and the Union, and that it will not in any manner restrain or attempt to restrain any employee from belonging to the Union or from taking an active part in union affairs, and that it will not discriminate against any employee because of union membership or lawful union activity. Employees shall not be discriminated against for upholding union principles or for serving on a committee and shall not lose their positions or be discriminated against for these reasons. Employees appointed or elected to office in the union which requires all of their time shall not lose their established seniority with the MOA (seniority frozen) and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of the term of office upon application. The MOA need not preserve the employee's position and will be obligated to return the employee only to a position in the department in which the employee was employed which is vacant and equal to or less than the position, which the employee vacated, and for which the employee is qualified. The right to return to a vacant position shall last for one (1) year from the commencement of the leave and shall be subordinate to any employment preference applicable to the position.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Labor Contract, Labor Contract, Labor Contract

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General Rights. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Union Union, has the right and obligation to fairly and diligently represent the legitimate employment interests of MOA employees who are members of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. The MOA agrees that it will not interfere with the relations between the Union and MOA employees. The MOA recognizes the right of a union to discipline members for violation of any union laws, rules or agreements. The Employer MOA agrees that it will not in any manner, directly or indirectly, attempt to interfere between any employees and the Union, and that it will not in any manner restrain or attempt to restrain any employee from belonging to the Union or from taking an active part in union affairs, and that it will not discriminate against any employee because of union membership or lawful union activity. Employees shall not be discriminated against for upholding union principles or for serving on a committee committee, and shall not lose their positions position or be discriminated against for these reasonsthis reason. Employees Any employee appointed or elected to office in the union which requires all of their the employee’s time shall not lose their established seniority with the MOA (seniority frozen) and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of the term of office upon application. The MOA need not preserve the employee's position and will be obligated to return the employee only to a position in the department in which the employee was employed employed, which is vacant and equal to or less than the position, position which the employee vacated, and for which the employee is qualified. The right to return to a vacant position shall last for one two (12) year years from the commencement of the leave and shall be subordinate to any employment preference applicable to the position.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

General Rights. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Union has the right and obligation to fairly and diligently represent the legitimate employment interests of MOA employees who are members of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. The MOA agrees that it will not interfere with the relations between the Union and MOA employees. The MOA recognizes the right of a union to discipline members for violation of any union laws, rules or agreements. The Employer agrees that it will not in any manner, directly or indirectly, attempt to interfere between any employees and the Union, and that it will not in any manner restrain or attempt to restrain any employee from belonging to the Union or from taking an active part in union affairs, and that it will not discriminate against any employee because of union membership or lawful union activity. Employees No worker shall not be discriminated against for upholding union principles or for serving on a committee and he shall not lose their positions his position or be discriminated against for these reasonsthis reason. Employees Any employee appointed or elected to office in the union which requires all of their his time shall not lose their his established seniority with the MOA (seniority frozen) and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of the his term of office upon application. The MOA need not preserve the employee's position and will be obligated to return the employee only to a position in the department in which the employee was employed which is vacant and equal to or less than the position, which the employee vacated, and for which the employee is qualified. The right to return to a vacant position shall last for one (1) year from the commencement of the leave and shall be subordinate to any employment preference applicable to the position.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Labor Contract

General Rights. ‌‌‌ The parties acknowledge and agree that the Union has the right and obligation to fairly and diligently represent the legitimate employment interests of MOA employees who are members of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. The MOA agrees that it will not interfere with the relations between the Union and MOA employees. The MOA recognizes the right of a union to discipline members for violation of any union laws, rules or agreements. The Employer Municipality agrees that it will not in any manner, directly or indirectly, attempt to interfere between any employees and the Union, and that it will not in any manner restrain or attempt to restrain any employee from belonging to the Union or from taking an active part in union affairs, and that it will not discriminate against any employee because of union membership or lawful union activity. Employees No worker shall not be discriminated against for upholding union principles or for serving on a committee committee, and shall not lose their positions position or be discriminated against for these reasonsthis reason. Employees Any employee appointed or elected to office in the union Union which requires all of their time shall not lose their established seniority with the MOA (seniority frozen) and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of the term of office upon application. The MOA need not preserve the employee's position and will be obligated to return the employee only to a position in the department in which the employee was employed which is vacant and equal to or less than the position, which the employee vacated, and for which the employee is qualified. The right to return to a vacant position shall last for one two (12) year years from the commencement of the leave and shall be subordinate to any employment preference applicable to the position.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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General Rights. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Union has the right and obligation to fairly and diligently represent the legitimate employment interests of MOA employees who are members of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. The MOA agrees that it will not interfere with the relations between the Union and MOA employees. The MOA recognizes the right of a union to discipline members for violation of any union laws, rules or agreements. The Employer Municipality agrees that it will not in any manner, directly or indirectly, attempt to interfere between any employees and the Union, and that it will not in any manner restrain or attempt to restrain any employee from belonging to the Union or from taking an active part in union affairs, and that it will not discriminate against any employee because of union membership or lawful union activity. Employees No worker shall not be discriminated against for upholding union principles or for serving on a committee committee, and he shall not lose their positions his position or be discriminated against for these reasonsthis reason. Employees Any employee appointed or elected to office in the union Union which requires all of their his time shall not lose their his established seniority with the MOA (seniority frozen) and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of the his term of office upon application. The MOA need not preserve the employee's position and will be obligated to return the employee only to a position in the department in which the employee was employed which is vacant and equal to or less than the position, which the employee vacated, and for which the employee is qualified. The right to return to a vacant position shall last for one two (12) year years from the commencement of the leave and shall be subordinate to any employment preference applicable to the position.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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