RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FACULTY. A. Pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey, the Board hereby agrees that all faculty members have the right to organize freely, join and support the Federation for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly appointed body exercising powers granted under the laws of the State of New Jersey, the Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly deprive, discourage, coerce or harass any faculty member in the enjoyment of any right conferred by the laws of New Jersey or the constitution of New Jersey and of the United States; that it will not discriminate against any faculty member with respect to hours, wages, terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Federation and its affiliates, his/her participation in any activities of the Federation or collective negotiations with the Board, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement.
