UMASS FACULTY FEDERATION-TRUSTEES RELATIONS. 3 A. FAIR PRACTICES 4 As exclusive collective bargaining agent, the Faculty Federation will continue its 5 policy of accepting into voluntary membership all eligible persons in the unit 6 without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, marital status, 7 sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran’s status, political belief or 8 affiliation. The Faculty Federation will represent equally all persons without 9 regard to membership or participation in or association with the activities of any 10 employee organization.