Union Communication and Access Clause Samples

Union Communication and Access. 4.1.1. The Employer recognizes that authorized agents of the Union may need access to bargaining unit employees during non-instructional time within the instructional day. The Union recognizes the need for the Employer to ensure that its Campuses operate efficiently and that leadership/administrative team members are not unduly burdened by frequent, prolonged or unannounced visits from any external organization. Consistent with these principles, the Employer agrees to grant Union representatives reasonable access to its workplaces and facilities during normal business hours but will not disrupt or observe bargaining unit employees during their teaching time and, in so doing, the Union agrees to follow the Employer’s visitor policies and procedures. Discussion of union-related topics is permitted at work during non-classroom time so long as it does not interfere with or disrupt normal school activities and student instruction. 4.1.2. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board in a place readily accessible to and normally frequented by all bargaining unit employees in the school for the posting of official notices and other official materials relating to Union activities. The bulletin board space allocated shall be identified with the name of the Union. Union delegates and authorized Union representatives shall be responsible for the content and maintenance of the bulletin board. Items posted on the bulletin boards must be respectful and comply with EPIC’s professionalism policies. The Employer shall notify Union leadership of inappropriate content and the Union leadership will remove the inappropriate materials. 4.1.3. Union delegates, officers and authorized Union representatives shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of bargaining unit employees. Materials placed in mailboxes shall be restricted to official communications from the Union or communications signed by the union delegate. A copy of all materials placed in the mailboxes of bargaining unit employees by the Union shall