Protected Union Activity. Each employee may make his/her own personal decision with respect to Union membership without intimidation or coercion. There will be no discrimination against any employee because of Union membership or because the employee is acting as a representative of the Union, Union members, or other nonacademic employees pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or Policy and Rules.
Protected Union Activity. Each employee may make his/her own personal decision with respect to Union membership without intimidation or coercion. There will be no discrimination by either party against any employee because of authorized Union activity, Union membership or non-membership, or because the employee is acting as a representative of the Union. Employees will be permitted a reasonable amount of paid "release" time for attendance at Joint Employer-Union Committee meetings conducted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Employees will also be paid for grievance handling as set forth in Section 6 of the Grievance Procedure. In addition, a Union bargaining committee of twenty-five (25) employees will be paid for time spent in contract negotiations which are conducted during their regularly scheduled hours of work. Employees must receive prior departmental approval to attend, which will normally be given subject to operating requirements.
Protected Union Activity. Employees have and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, without fear of penalty or reprisal, to join and participate in the Union or to refrain from such activities. The freedom of employees to participate in the Union shall be recognized as extending to participation in the management of the Union and acting for the Union in the capacity of a Union officer.
Protected Union Activity. 29.1 Unit members will not be discriminated against for exercising their right to engage in protected activities under the Government Code of the State of California.
