– SAVINGS CLAUSE
Return to Table of Content. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any provision should be restrained by any such tribunal, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and upon the request of either the Board or the Association, the parties shall enter into negotiations for the purpose of attempting to arrive at a mutually satisfactory replacement for such provisions.
A. LBCC prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, use of native language, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. These laws include, among other things, protection for employees who participate (or not) in Association membership and activities, are members of the uniformed services, or are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking. Neither the Administration nor the Association shall engage in such unlawful conduct.
B. Any employee asserting a violation of the principles of non-discrimination shall utilize the complaint process set forth in the applicable Administrative Rule or the contractual appeals procedure. If processed through the contractual appeals procedure, such appeal may not be appealed to the level of arbitration. The Article in no way restricts a member’s rights pursuant to state and federal laws.
C. The Administration reserves the right not to assign a family member to an administrative unit within which a relative has supervisory responsibilities if the Administration shall in its discretion determine such responsibilities would have a direct effect on the employment conditions of the other family member. The Association and its members, as individuals or as a group, will not cause any restriction of work during the term of this agreement including but not limited to participating or joining in any strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown, picketing, or refusal to report for work. Such action is only permissible after the term of the Agreement has expired and all the procedures contained in ORS 243.712 have been completed. In the event that in violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Association shall not be held responsible for such violation provided that the Association, immediately after knowledge of, or should reasonably have received k...
