Common use of Rights of the Bargaining Unit Members Clause in Contracts

Rights of the Bargaining Unit Members. 4.1 The bargaining unit members hereby retain and reserve unto themselves, without limitation, all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in them by the law and the Constitution of the State and of the United States including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right: X. Xx participate in activities in the Association such as professional negotiations with the Board and to serve as an officer or representative of the Association. No reprisals of any kind nor any discriminatory actions shall be taken with respect to the terms or conditions of employment of any bargaining unit member or officer or representative in exercising the above rights. Any bargaining unit member asserting a claim under this or any other anti-retaliation section or clause of this contract shall be limited to either filing a grievance or unfair labor practice charge. The filing of one shall waive the bargaining unit member's right to file the other. B. To receive prior notification and reasons for any administrative conference and to have the privilege of obtaining representation in any disciplinary conference for the benefit of all parties concerned. C. To initiate grievances and/or proceedings under this Agreement with respect to written terms or conditions of employment as outlined by this Agreement. D. Only a single personnel file will be kept on an individual bargaining unit member and any material that goes into the file must be signed by the initiating administrator and further will be offered to the teacher for signing. Any information being added requires notification of the bargaining unit member whose file is being updated. If the bargaining unit member disputes the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information maintained on him/her in the file, he/she may request that the Board investigate the current status of the information within a reasonable time of receiving the request. The Board or its designee must make a reasonable investigation to determine if the disputed information complies with the provisions of this Agreement, Board policy, or Ohio Revised Code. The bargaining unit member shall have the right to add rebuttal or request a hearing with the Board on any material in this file that he deems incorrect or incomplete. The Board further agrees that any bargaining unit member will have full and complete access to any file being maintained on them. After one year from the date that any disciplinary materials are placed into a teacher’s file, a teacher may request a review of that information. It is the prerogative of the Superintendent to determine upon such review whether or not the information should be expunged. E. To invoke assistance of the Association and its affiliates. F. To his own personal and private life which shall have no bearing on his being hired or continued employment, unless it adversely affects his performance in the classroom. G. To the assurance that the evaluation of student performance is the responsibility of the bargaining unit member. No change in any grade or test score assigned a student may be made without the prior consent of the bargaining unit member who assigned the grade or score, unless such grades or scores can be shown to be arbitrary or capricious. H. To the ownership of all instructional materials, methods, lesson plans or other creative written work which is created, designed and copyrighted by the bargaining unit member shall remain the property of the bargaining unit member.

Rights of the Bargaining Unit Members. 4.1 The bargaining unit members hereby retain and reserve unto themselves, without limitation, all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in them by the law and the Constitution of the State and of the United States including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right: X. Xx A. To participate in activities in the Association such as professional negotiations with the Board and to serve as an officer or representative of the Association. No reprisals of any kind nor any discriminatory actions shall be taken with respect to the terms or conditions of employment of any bargaining unit member or officer or representative in exercising the above rights. Any bargaining unit member asserting a claim under this or any other anti-retaliation section or clause of this contract shall be limited to either filing a grievance or unfair labor practice charge. The filing of one shall waive the bargaining unit member's right to file the other. B. To receive prior notification and reasons for any administrative conference and to have the privilege of obtaining representation in any disciplinary conference for the benefit of all parties concerned. C. To initiate grievances and/or proceedings under this Agreement with respect to written terms or conditions of employment as outlined by this Agreement. D. Only Unless mandated by state or federal law, only a single personnel file will be kept on an individual bargaining unit member and any material that goes into the file must be signed by the initiating administrator and further will be offered to the teacher for signing. Any information being added requires notification of the bargaining unit member whose file is being updated. If the bargaining unit member disputes the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information maintained on him/her in the file, he/she may request that the Board investigate the current status of the information within a reasonable time of receiving the request. The Board or its designee must make a reasonable investigation to determine if the disputed information complies with the provisions of this Agreement, Board policy, or Ohio Revised Code. The bargaining unit member shall have the right to add rebuttal or request a hearing with the Board on any material in this file that he deems incorrect or incomplete. The Board further agrees that any bargaining unit member will have full and complete access to any file being maintained on them. After one year from the date that any disciplinary materials are placed into a teacher’s file, a teacher may request a review of that information. It is the prerogative of the Superintendent to determine upon such review whether or not the information should be expunged. E. To invoke assistance of the Association and its affiliates. F. To his his/her own personal and private life which shall have no bearing on his his/her being hired or continued employment, unless it adversely affects his his/her performance in the classroom. G. To the assurance that the evaluation of student performance is the responsibility of the bargaining unit member. No change in any grade or test score assigned a student may be made without the prior consent of the bargaining unit member who assigned the grade or score, unless such grades or scores can be shown to be arbitrary or capricious. H. To the ownership of all instructional materials, methods, lesson plans or other creative written work which is created, designed and copyrighted by the bargaining unit member shall remain the property of the bargaining unit member.

Rights of the Bargaining Unit Members. 4.1 The bargaining unit members hereby retain and reserve unto themselves, without limitation, all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in them by the law and the Constitution of the State and of the United States including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right: X. Xx participate in activities in the Association such as professional negotiations with the Board and to serve as an officer or representative of the Association. No reprisals of any kind nor any discriminatory actions shall be taken with respect to the terms or conditions of employment of any bargaining unit member or officer or representative in exercising the above rights. Any bargaining unit member asserting a claim under this or any other anti-retaliation section or clause of this contract shall be limited to either filing a grievance or unfair labor practice charge. The filing of one shall waive the bargaining unit member's right to file the other. B. To receive prior notification and reasons for any administrative conference and to have the privilege of obtaining representation in any disciplinary conference for the benefit of all parties concerned. C. To initiate grievances and/or proceedings under this Agreement with respect to written terms or conditions of employment as outlined by this Agreement. D. Only Unless mandated by state or federal law, only a single personnel file will be kept on an individual bargaining unit member and any material that goes into the file must be signed by the initiating administrator and further will be offered to the teacher for signing. Any information being added requires notification of the bargaining unit member whose file is being updated. If the bargaining unit member disputes the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information maintained on him/her in the file, he/she may request that the Board investigate the current status of the information within a reasonable time of receiving the request. The Board or its designee must make a reasonable investigation to determine if the disputed information complies with the provisions of this Agreement, Board policy, or Ohio Revised Code. The bargaining unit member shall have the right to add rebuttal or request a hearing with the Board on any material in this file that he deems incorrect or incomplete. The Board further agrees that any bargaining unit member will have full and complete access to any file being maintained on them. After one year from the date that any disciplinary materials are placed into a teacher’s file, a teacher may request a review of that information. It is the prerogative of the Superintendent to determine upon such review whether or not the information should be expunged. E. To invoke assistance of the Association and its affiliates. F. To his his/her own personal and private life which shall have no bearing on his his/her being hired or continued employment, unless it adversely affects his his/her performance in the classroom. G. To the assurance that the evaluation of student performance is the responsibility of the bargaining unit member. No change in any grade or test score assigned a student may be made without the prior consent of the bargaining unit member who assigned the grade or score, unless such grades or scores can be shown to be arbitrary or capricious. H. To the ownership of all instructional materials, methods, lesson plans or other creative written work which is created, designed and copyrighted by the bargaining unit member shall remain the property of the bargaining unit member.