ASSOCIATION RIGHTS The Association and its members shall have the right to:
FEDERATION RIGHTS Section 1. In the event the Federation designates a member employee to act in the capacity as official spokesperson for the Federation on any matter, such a designation shall be made in writing and shall specify the period covered by the designation.
TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every member of the recognized bargaining unit shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising government power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or any other teacher organization, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or of any other teacher organization, his/her participation in collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise, with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
EMPLOYEE AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS 4.1 Association business, discussions, and activities may be conducted by bargaining unit members or union officials on district property, whenever:
Union Rights Section One. Employer representatives shall deal exclusively with Union designated stewards or representatives in the processing of grievances or any other aspect of contract administration.
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES A. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time, available information in the public domain.
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS A. The exclusive Representative ("Association") shall have the right to represent its members in employment relations with the District.
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights:
Association Grievances If a grievance affects a group of employees or the Association, the Association may initiate and submit such grievance to the Superintendent directly, and the processing of such grievance shall commence at Step 2. Grievances involving more than one supervisor and grievances involving the administrator above the building level may be filed by the Association at Step 2.
Association Grievance A grievance, as defined in Section 7.1, relating to occurrences actually involving at least three (3) nurses or arising under the Association Representative article, may be initiated by the Association at Step 2 of the above-mentioned procedure by the filing of a written grievance, signed by a representative of the Association, within 35 calendar days from the date of occurrence. Such grievance shall describe the problem and the contract provisions alleged to have been violated.