Common use of Union Communications Clause in Contracts

Union Communications. The City recognizes that CWA has a responsibility to communicate with bargaining unit members. To facilitate this purpose, it is agreed that CWA may make reasonable use of e- mail, telephone, inter-office mail and fax machines to communicate with individual members (no mass communications), so long as the use does not unduly interfere with City work. The City will continue to permit CWA to use bulletin board space in appropriate and accessible locations approved by the Appointing Authority and will consider requests for changes or additions to such locations where appropriate. The Union will limit the posting of Union notices to such bulletin boards. Appropriate items for communications under this section shall be: (A) Notices of Union elections; (B) Notices of Union meetings; (C) Notices of Union appointments and results of elections; (D) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (E) Newsletters of the Union (newsletters may be distributed at a central location for different sections, from a CWA member at their work site); (F) Matters of Agreement interpretation; (G) Matters of Agreement enforcement; and (H) Such other notices as may be approved by the Appointing Authority or the Director of Human Resources or designee. Items specifically prohibited from this process include those that are derogatory, inflammatory, or disrespectful of individuals or organizations. Items that are neither specifically permitted nor specifically prohibited may be submitted to the Appointing Authority or designee for prior approval. Citywide items or items not approved by the Appointing Authority may be submitted to the Director of Human Resources or designee for review. Problems arising under this Section shall be discussed between the Director of Human Resources or designee and the Union.

Union Communications. The City recognizes that CMAGE/CWA has a responsibility to communicate with bargaining unit members. To facilitate this purpose, it is agreed that CMAGE/CWA may make reasonable use of e- e-mail, telephone, inter-office mail and fax machines to communicate with individual members (no mass communications), so long as the use does not unduly interfere with City work. The City will continue to permit CMAGE/CWA to use bulletin board space in appropriate and accessible locations approved by the Appointing Authority and will consider requests for changes or additions to such locations where appropriate. The Union will limit the posting of Union notices to such bulletin boards. Appropriate items for communications under this section shall be: (A) Notices of Union elections; (B) Notices of Union meetings; (C) Notices of Union appointments and results of elections; (D) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (E) Newsletters of the Union (newsletters may be distributed at a central location for different sections, from a CMAGE/CWA member at their work site); (F) Matters of Agreement interpretation; (G) Matters of Agreement enforcement; and (H) Such other notices as may be approved by the Appointing Authority or the Director of Human Resources or designee. Items specifically prohibited from this process include those that are derogatory, inflammatory, or disrespectful of individuals or organizations. Items that are neither specifically permitted nor specifically prohibited may be submitted to the Appointing Authority or designee for prior approval. Citywide items or items not approved by the Appointing Authority may be submitted to the Director of Human Resources or designee for review. Problems arising under this Section shall be discussed between the Director of Human Resources or designee and the Union.

Union Communications. The City recognizes that CWA has a responsibility to communicate with bargaining unit members. To facilitate this purpose, it is agreed that CWA may make reasonable use of e- e-mail, telephone, inter-office mail and fax machines to communicate with individual members (no mass communications), so long as the use does not unduly interfere with City work. The City will continue to permit CWA to use bulletin board space in appropriate and accessible locations approved by the Appointing Authority and will consider requests for changes or additions to such locations where appropriate. The Union will limit the posting of Union notices to such bulletin boards. Appropriate items for communications under this section shall be: (A) Notices of Union elections; (B) Notices of Union meetings; (C) Notices of Union appointments and results of elections; (D) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (E) Newsletters of the Union (newsletters may be distributed at a central location for different sections, from a CWA member at their work site); (F) Matters of Agreement interpretation; (G) Matters of Agreement enforcement; and (H) Such other notices as may be approved by the Appointing Authority or the Director of Human Resources or designee. Items specifically prohibited from this process include those that are derogatory, inflammatory, or disrespectful of individuals or organizations. Items that are neither specifically permitted nor specifically prohibited may be submitted to the Appointing Authority or designee for prior approval. Citywide items or items not approved by the Appointing Authority may be submitted to the Director of Human Resources or designee for review. Problems arising under this Section shall be discussed between the Director of Human Resources or designee and the Union.