Unfair Practices. A. It shall be an unfair practice for the County or its representatives to: 1. Interfere with, restrain, or coerce public employees in the exercise of rights granted in this collective bargaining agreement. 2. Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formulation, existence or administration of any employee organization, or contribute financial support to any organization. 3. Encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in hiring, tenure, training or other terms or conditions of employment. 4. Discharge or discriminate against any employee because he has filed any affidavit, petition, grievance, or complaint or given any information or testimony alleging violations of this Agreement, or because he has formed, joined, or chosen to be represented by any employee organization. B. It shall be an unfair practice for the Association or its representatives or agents to: 1. Restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any rights granted under this Agreement, the County Personnel Rules, State Law or any other rules or regulations. 2. Cause or attempt to cause an employee to discriminate against another employee because of the employee's membership or non-membership in any employee organization or attempt to cause the County to violate any rights of the employee. 3. Discriminate against any employee because he has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony alleging violations of this Agreement. C. Notwithstanding the provision of subsections A. and B., the parties rights of free speech shall not be infringed upon and the expression of any arguments or opinions shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair practice or of this Agreement provided such expression contains no promise of benefits nor threat of reprisal or force.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Unfair Practices. A. It shall be an unfair practice for the County or its representatives to:
1. Interfere with, restrain, or coerce public employees in the exercise of rights granted in this collective bargaining agreement.
2. Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formulation, existence or administration of any employee organization, or contribute financial support to any organization.
3. Encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in hiring, tenure, training or other terms or conditions of employment.
4. Discharge or discriminate against any employee because he has filed any affidavit, petition, grievance, or complaint or given any information or testimony alleging violations of this Agreement, or because he has formed, joined, or chosen to be represented by any employee organization.
B. It shall be an unfair practice for the Association or its representatives or agents to:
1. Restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any rights granted under this Agreement, the County Personnel Rules, State Law law or any other rules or regulations.
2. Cause or attempt to cause an employee to discriminate against another employee because of the employee's membership or non-membership in any employee organization or attempt to cause the County to violate any rights of the employee.
3. Discriminate against any employee because he has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony alleging violations of this Agreement.
C. Notwithstanding the provision provisions of subsections A. A and B.B, the parties parties' rights of free speech shall not be infringed upon and the expression of any arguments or opinions shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair practice or of this Agreement provided such expression contains no promise of benefits nor threat of reprisal or force.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Unfair Practices. A. Section 1. It shall be an unfair practice for the County City or its representatives to:
1. a. Interfere with, restrain, or coerce public employees in the exercise of rights granted in this collective bargaining agreementCollective Bargaining Agreement.
2. b. Dominate, interfere, interfere with or assist in the formulationformation, existence or administration of any employee organization, organization or contribute financial support to any such organization.
3. c. Encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in hiring, tenure, training or other terms or conditions of employment.
4. d. Discharge or discriminate against any employee because he has filed any an affidavit, petition, grievance, or complaint or given any testimony or information or testimony alleging violations of this Agreement, or because he has formed, joined, joined or chosen to be represented by any employee organization.
B. Section 2. It shall be an unfair practice for the Association Union or its representatives or agents to:
1. a. Restrain or coerce any employee in the exercise of any rights right granted under this Agreement, the County Personnel City Civil Service Rules, State Law Law, or any other rules or regulations.
2. b. Cause or attempt to cause an any employee to discriminate against another employee because of the employee's membership or non-non membership in any employee organization or attempt to cause the County City to violate any rights right of the employee.
3. c. Discriminate against any employee because he has signed or filed an affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony alleging violations of this Agreement.
C. Section 3. Notwithstanding the provision provisions of subsections A. Section 1 and B.2, the parties rights party's right of free speech (as granted by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution) shall not be infringed upon and the expression of any arguments argument or opinions opinion shall not constitute or be evidence of an any unfair practice or of a violation of this Agreement provided such expression contains expressions contain no promise of benefits nor promise, or benefit, or threat of reprisal or force.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement