Common use of RIGHTS OF BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS Clause in Contracts

RIGHTS OF BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS. 1. Pursuant to Chapter 303, Public Laws 1968, amended by Chapter 123, Public Laws 1974, the College hereby agrees that bargaining unit members shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Chapter and its negotiations and other legal concerted activities. The College undertakes and agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce bargaining unit members in the enjoyments of any rights conferred by the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act; that it shall not discriminate against bargaining unit members with respect to hours, wages, or any term or condition of employment by reason of the bargaining unit members’ membership in the Chapter and its affiliates, collective negotiations with the College, or institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. 2. No bargaining unit member shall be prevented from wearing pins as identification of membership in the Chapter or its affiliates. 3. The College shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit member in accordance with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. 4. The parties agree to the following provisions relating to academic freedom: A. An employee covered by this agreement is entitled to academic freedom in the classroom in discussing his/her subject, but should be careful not to introduce any controversial matter/subject which has no relation to his/her course. B. Bargaining unit members are free to pursue research and publication outside of the classroom where these activities do not interfere with their responsibilities, and at no cost to the College. C. Bargaining unit members are free in the classroom to discuss controversial issues relating to their subject but should be careful not to introduce controversial matter that has no relation to the subject. 5. No bargaining unit member shall be terminated without just cause. Discipline shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, and shall take into account the nature of the offense, the number of previous offenses and the general employment record of the bargaining unit member. 6. Employment of adjunct faculty is on a semester by semester basis. There is no guarantee of re-employment on any subsequent semester. 7. Any bargaining unit member removed from service after the beginning of the third week of the semester without just cause will be paid for the remainder of the semester in accordance with the terms of his/her original employment agreement.

RIGHTS OF BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS. 1. Pursuant to Chapter 303, Public Laws 1968, amended by Chapter 123, Public Laws 1974, the College hereby agrees that bargaining unit members shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Chapter and its negotiations and other legal concerted activities. The College undertakes and agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce bargaining unit members in the enjoyments of any rights conferred by the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act; that it shall not discriminate against bargaining unit members with respect to hours, wages, or any term or condition of employment by reason of the bargaining unit members’ membership in the Chapter and its affiliates, collective negotiations with the College, or institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. 2. No bargaining unit member shall be prevented from wearing pins as identification of membership in the Chapter or its affiliates. 3. The College shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit member in accordance with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. 4. The parties agree to the following provisions relating to academic freedom: A. An employee covered by this agreement is entitled to academic freedom in the classroom in discussing his/her subject, but should be careful not to introduce any controversial matter/subject which has no relation to his/her course. B. Bargaining unit members are free to pursue research and publication outside of the classroom where these activities do not interfere with their responsibilities, and at no cost to the College. C. Bargaining unit members are free in the classroom to discuss controversial issues relating to their subject but should be careful not to introduce controversial matter that has no relation to the subject. 5. No bargaining unit member shall be terminated without just cause. Discipline shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, and shall take into account the nature of the offense, the number of previous offenses and the general employment record of the bargaining unit member. 6. Employment of adjunct faculty is on a semester by semester basis. There is no guarantee of re-employment on any subsequent semester. No adjunct faculty member has reasonable assurance of continued employment after an assigned semester. 7. Any bargaining unit member removed from service after fifteen (15) business days from the beginning of the third week start of the semester without just cause will be paid for the remainder of the semester in accordance with the terms of his/her original employment agreement.

RIGHTS OF BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS. 1. Pursuant to Chapter 303, Public Laws 1968, amended by Chapter 123, Public Laws 1974, the College hereby agrees that bargaining unit adjunct faculty members shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Chapter and its negotiations and other legal concerted activities. The College undertakes and agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce bargaining unit adjunct faculty members in the enjoyments of any rights conferred by the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act; that it shall not discriminate against bargaining unit adjunct faculty members with respect to hours, wages, or any term or condition of employment by reason of the bargaining unit adjunct faculty members’ membership in the Chapter and its affiliates, collective negotiations with the College, or institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. 2. No bargaining unit adjunct faculty member shall be prevented from wearing pins as identification of membership in the Chapter or its affiliates. 3. The College shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit adjunct faculty member in accordance with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. 4. The parties agree to the following provisions relating to academic freedom: A. An employee covered by this agreement is entitled to academic freedom in an individual, a member of a profession, and a member of an educational community. When he/she speaks acts or writes as an individual or a professional, he/she should be free from institutional censorship or discipline. As a member of an educational community, he/she should remember that the classroom in discussing public might judge his/her subject, but should be careful not to introduce any controversial matter/subject which has no relation to profession and his/her courseinstitution by his/her acts and utterances. Hence, he/she should at all times make every attempt to be accurate and not promote his/her personal belief or opinion, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that he/she is not a College spokesperson. B. Bargaining unit Adjunct faculty members are free to pursue research and publication outside of the classroom where these activities do not interfere with their responsibilities, and at no cost to the College. C. Bargaining unit Adjunct faculty members are free in the classroom to discuss controversial issues relating to their subject but should be careful not to introduce controversial matter that has no relation to the subject. 5. No bargaining unit adjunct faculty member shall be terminated without just cause. Discipline shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, and shall take into account the nature of the offense, the number of previous offenses and the general employment record of the bargaining unit adjunct faculty member. 6. Employment of adjunct faculty is on a semester by semester basis. There is no guarantee of re-employment on any subsequent semester. 7. Any bargaining unit member removed from service after the beginning of the third week of the semester without just cause will be paid for the remainder of the semester in accordance with the terms of his/her original employment agreement.