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Common use of Union Rights Clause in Contracts

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 Section 1. To the extent permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the University shall provide the Union electronically with data about the bargaining unit as provided in this article. At the beginning of each semester, the University shall provide the Union electronically with the roster of the bargaining unit, including for each member: full name, employee identification number, appointment start date, appointment end date, job title, appointment type (teaching, research or teaching/research combination), percent appointment level, pay step (beginner, masters candidate, PhD candidate), bi-weekly stipend, work department or hiring unit, work location and department head. The Board University shall also update the roster at least monthly. Section 2. The University will include in its template for GA offer letters a provision by which the GA consents to the disclosure of such information to the Union. Before implementing such language the University will provide it to the Union for review and comment. The Union agrees that no Member it will not re-disclose in violation of FERPA any personally identifiable information from education records that it receives pursuant to this provision. Section 3. The Union may use the University mail service under the current policy for registered organizations. Pursuant to the policy, the Union understands that it shall pay the regular rate, that its materials may not interfere with other official University obligations, and that such materials shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where accompanied by a statement that they are not official publications of the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s)University. 5.02 Section 4. Following ratification and approval by the parties, the University shall publish the collective bargaining agreement on a designated website. Section 5. The Board recognizes Union may arrange for the right use of OSSTF to represent University conference rooms and meeting space on the same basis as other unions recognized by the University. Section 6. The University shall notify newly appointed GAs of their membership in the bargaining unit and shall supply them with the link for the Union’s website where they may access membership information and forms. Section 7. The Union shall furnish the University with a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence written list of the Teacher is being consideredUnion’s officers and other authorized representatives and shall update the list when changes occur. The University shall deal with such individuals as representatives of the Union for purposes of investigating, presenting and settling grievances in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Upon securing permission (such permission shall not be unreasonably delayed or denied) from a supervisor, the representative shall be permitted reasonable time to investigate, present and process grievances on University property during regular working hours. Such activities are not to disrupt University operations. 5.02.1 Section 8. A Member will reasonable number of Union representatives shall be informed permitted access to areas of the right campus that are open to request representation prior to any the general public for the purpose of communicating and meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary actionwith GAs, provided that the Union does not disrupt the operations of the University. 5.03 Section 9. The Board recognizes that Union shall have the Teachers in its employ have same right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff personpost information on departmental bulletin boards as other external groups and individuals. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy Section 10. If the University conducts an orientation of any written appraisal put in GAs at the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on fileUniversity, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board School, College or department level, it shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of the schedule for the orientation and permit the Union to use the meeting space for thirty minutes after the conclusion of such orientation to meet with GAs who wish to do so. Section 11. The University shall allow three (3) GAs to serve as Release-Time Union Representatives. Two of the Release-Time Union Representatives shall receive stipends at the 20- hour per week level and one shall receive a 10-hour stipend (or 10-hour addition to the individual’s regular GA appointment level up to a 20-hour per week maximum) to devote such time to Union work. GAs in their first year of graduate study shall not be eligible for designation as a Release- Time Union Representative. The Union will designate the individuals selected at least sixty (60) days in advance of the first day of instruction during each semester. The release time and support for a Release-Time Union Representative will end at any changes made to its policies time that the individual’s appointment as a GA ceases. In the event a vacancy in a Release-Time Union Representative position occurs during a semester, the University and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulationsUnion will consult concerning arrangements for succession.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 A. The Board agrees that no Member ATU, through its representatives, shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of have the right to request representation prior transact official ATU business relevant to any employees on School District property at all reasonable times, provided that it shall not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal School District operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting which involves or facilities shall be made available for ATU use as requested without charge to the ATU, except that the Board may lead to disciplinary actionmake reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. 5.03 B. ATU representatives shall have the right to use School District facilities and office equipment when the same are not otherwise in use. The Board recognizes that ATU agrees to pay the Teachers in its employ have right cost of access all materials and supplies incidental to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff personsuch use. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy C. ATU representatives shall make their presence known in advance to the appropriate administrative authority when visiting School District facilities. Such visits shall not interrupt work or disrupt normal School District functions. D. The ATU shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings or by use of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to add comments prior to filingstudents. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 E. The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit ATU and its representatives shall have the right to post notices relating to of activities and matters of interest to ATU business and concern on staff bulletin boards. The ATU may use the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional TeachersDistrict mailboxes for communications. 5.05 F. The Board shall make every effort available to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location the ATU upon written request to the Human Resources Department any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised proper enforcement of the terms and conditions set out in the of this Agreement. 5.07 . Any request that requires information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which or material that is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will not readily available shall be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board union for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assignedproduction of that material. 5.09 Teacher Application G. Copies of written work rules which are applicable to a classification of employees and Acceptance issued by supervision after the execution of Position blank forms used this Agreement, for all Members who are subject which failure to this Agreement comply may result in discipline of an employee, shall be accessible faxed or sent by US mail to the President of ATU local office and ATU executive board officer 5 days prior to being posted or provided to the employees and their affiliated ATU union. The District 10shall send to the ATU by US Mail any draft changes to the Bus Drivers’ Handbook and Procedures Manual by July 1. Upon employment or re-employment, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there a driver shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; given a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; Bus Drivers’ Handbook, the current collective bargaining agreement, and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeOregon Pupil Transportation Manual. 5.15 H. The Board will inform ATU shall reimburse the Union District for the salary and benefit costs of any changes made employee released from his/her work assignment to its policies and regulations or conduct business on behalf of the introduction of new policies and regulationsATU excluding business conducted with the District.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member Union shall be disciplinednotify the Board, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where in writing, of the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposedfollowing: (a) names of its representatives in the Bargaining Unit on the Executive, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s).Collective Bargaining Committee and Grievance Officer (b) address and phone number of the Bargaining Unit Office 5.02 The Board recognizes shall provide the right of OSSTF Union with an up to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence date list of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed Members in the bargaining unit by September 30th and February 28th each year. The list shall show the member’s name, discipline, workplace location and last date of hire with the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary actionBoard. 5.03 The Board recognizes that shall advise the Teachers President of the Bargaining Unit, in its employ have right writing, of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a each new Member’s file that are name and work location within thirty (30) working days of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action commencement of employment of the same kindnew Member. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for notify the use President of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachersin writing within five (5) working days, when an employee covered by this Agreement is promoted, transferred, will be laid off, is recalled, is disciplined, is put on review, or whose employment is terminated. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint advise all new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised and provide the new Member with the name and business phone number of the terms and conditions set out in President of the AgreementBargaining Unit. 5.06 The Union shall be provided with access to bulletin board space for the posting of P.S.S.P. notices at the Education Centre. 5.07 Any information regarding The Union may use the status inter-office mail service and electronic mail for the purpose of a Member which can be made availablecommunicating with its Members. If the Board believes the use of the services is being misused, any information which is public information because it has been part the Manager, Human Resources shall so notify the President of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written requestand the matter may be taken up as a Board Grievance. 5.08 The (a) Any official correspondence from the Board shall assign to the Union or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The the Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible sent to the President of District 10, OSSTFthe Bargaining Unit at the address of the office of the Bargaining Unit provided in clause 5.01 unless otherwise stated in this Agreement. 5.10 The Board and (b) Any official correspondence from the Union agree that there or the Bargaining Unit shall be no discriminationsent to the Manager, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on Employee Relations at the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part main office of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employeesunless otherwise stated in this Agreement. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 A. The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in USTU and its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit members shall have the right to make reasonable use of District facilities for organization meetings consistent with past practice between the District and other employee bargaining units. This shall include the right to post notices relating to of activities and matters of interest to the Bargaining UnitUSTU concern on bulletin board provided by the District, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised at least one of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTFat each school site in an area frequented by guest teachers. 5.10 B. The Board and District shall furnish the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed USTU such information as is necessary to allow the USTU to carry out Union business on the Board's premises includingits functions as exclusive representative, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing including names, addresses, and phone telephone numbers of current guest teachers employed by the District. Such information as is readily available shall be furnished at no cost to the USTU. If such information requires personnel or material costs beyond normal procedure, or the normal conditions of negotiations, the cost will be documented and the USTU can be billed. C. One copy of each Board of Trustees agenda shall be sent to the USTU in advance of each regular Board of Trustees meeting. D. Copies of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; agreements and addenda thereto between the District and the USTU shall be distributed to each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; employee covered by this agreement. Guest teachers shall be given a copy of this agreement and an application packet for union membership upon beginning employment with the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and District. E. The District agrees to meet with the union within fifteen (days) of the ratification of this, or any other information determined agreement for the purpose of proofreading the agreement. The agreement shall be printed at District expense. Copies of this agreement shall be furnished to the principal at each school site. F. The USTU shall be given at least 30 days advance notice of any training session for guest teachers held by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeDistrict pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 B. 1. so that the USTU may disseminate the information to interested guest teachers in the community. The USTU shall also have the right to have a representative attend and observe any training session, unless other arrangements are made by mutual agreement between the District and USTU. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two three (23) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.06 The Bargaining Unit shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its representatives as follows: Officers, Bargaining Committee Members, Grievance Committee Members. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Member’s/Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board principal of each school shall forward to the District President Officer no later than ten twenty (1020) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a in September and February an updated staff list showing names, addresses, address and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; numbers, each schoolteacher’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; timetables and a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committeesupervision/remediation schedule. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member Union shall be disciplinednotify the Board, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where in writing, of the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposedfollowing: (a) names of its representatives in the Bargaining Unit on the Executive, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s).Collective Bargaining Committee and Grievance Officer 5.02 The Board recognizes shall advise the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence President of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed Bargaining Unit, in writing, of each new Member’s name and work location within thirty (30) working days of commencement of employment of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary actionnew Member. 5.03 The Board recognizes that shall notify the Teachers President of the Bargaining Unit, in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular writing within five (5) working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of days, when a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member covered by this Agreement is promoted, demoted, transferred, will be provided a copy of laid off, is recalled, is disciplined, is put on review, or whose employment is terminated for any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kindreason. 5.04 The Board shall advise all new Members that a Collective Agreement is in effect and provide a bulletin board the new Member with the name and business phone number of the President of the Bargaining Unit. 5.05 The Union agrees not to engage in Union activities during normal working hours, except for normal break periods. The Union further agrees not to hold Union meetings on the premises of the Board without prior permission of the Manager, Employee Relations or designate unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. 5.06 The Union may use the inter-office mail service and electronic mail for the purpose of communicating with its Members. If the Board believes the use of the services is being misused, the Manager, Employee Relations shall so notify the President of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which Unit. 5.07 Official correspondence between the Board and the Union or the Bargaining Unit shall be sent to the Manager, Employee Relations and President of the Bargaining Unit respectively. 5.08 The Board and the Union agree that a Union representative shall have access to any Member for a brief exchange of information any time during the right working day. Only on matters of the utmost importance would a Member be called from a meeting or be away from the Member’s work station without following the procedures outlined in clause 5.05. If either party, the Board or the Union, believes this clause is being misused the President of the Bargaining Unit and the Manager, Employee Relations shall meet to discuss the concern. 5.09 The Union may post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Union and its Members and/or Occasional Teacherson appropriate bulletin boards in locations where members work. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 A. The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplinedUnion has the right and responsibility to represent the interests of all employees within the bargaining unit; to present its views to the Employer on matters of concern, demoted either orally or discharged without just cause. Where in writing; to consult the Board deems that a suspension is Employer with regard to policies, practices, and/ or decisions affecting its members; to be imposedconsulted by the Employer or its designees whenever possible; to use all available legal means to protect, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes preserve and ensure just treatment of all employees; to enter collective negotiations with the right objective of OSSTF reaching an equitable agreement applicable to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence all members of the Teacher is being considered.bargaining unit 5.02.1 A Member B. The Employer will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board office space for the exclusive use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location Union in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit Employer's main office. C. The Union shall have the right to make reasonable use of the Employer's internal mail system for legitimate Union business. It is understood that this does not include use of the agency's postage machines. D. The Union may post notices relating on the bulletin board provided and distribute material related to legitimate Union business to employees, provided same is done in a reasonable manner so as to avoid disruption of agency business. Paid time for posting of notices and distribution of materials is limited to union representatives designated by the Designated Union Representative. E. The Union may consult with the Employer on matters of interest to the Bargaining Unitconcern including, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each but not limited to, grievances, disciplinary actions, work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made availablerules, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public sessionlegislation, and any information regarding teacher salaries other matters concerning fair representation of the employees. F. One person, hereafter known the "Designated Union Representative (DUR)" shall be granted five (5) one-half (1/2) paid days per week for the proper administration of Union business, the fair representation of the bargaining unit, and insured benefits will the legitimate concerns and duties of office. The DUR shall also be granted additional paid time off by mutual agreement for the proper administration of Union business, the fair representation of the bargaining unit, and the legitimate concerns and duties of office. In addition to the paid time provided to the Bargaining Unit upon DUR, the Union will be granted 182 paid hours and 300 unpaid hours each year of this Agreement for attendance at scheduled meetings, training sessions, case preparation sessions and other union activities. In advance of granting such time, the Union agrees to provide the Employer with reasonable advance notice. Reasonable advance notice shall be defined as delivered written requestnotification with a minimum of 48 hours advance notice for up to five people to be provided union time, paid or unpaid, and a minimum of 10 days advance notice for six or more people. The Employer will not unreasonably deny requests by the Union to use the annual allotment of paid and unpaid hours. For any negotiations the Union may designate its members of the Union negotiating team. If said negotiations are conducted during the work hours said team may serve without any loss of pay G. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, employees shall not be permitted to consult with the DUR or other designated union representatives during the employee's regularly prescribed hours of work except during the employee's lunch hour or authorized break time. Exceptions may be made by the Director at the request of the DUR or Union President. Employees shall be permitted to consult with the DUR outside the employee's regularly prescribed hours of work at the Employer's offices during regular working hours. The right to meet with employees after regular working hours will not be unreasonably denied. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and H. A representative designated by the Union agree that there shall will be no discriminationprovide time at new employee orientations, interferencefor a minimum of thirty (30) minutes to speak with all new bargaining unit employees withing thirty (30) calendar days of hire. In lieu of being provided time at orientation, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The the Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality a minimum of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.thirty

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s =s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s =s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s =s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two twenty four (224) years months provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms forms, used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement Agreement, shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ Members= scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected =s updated profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ Members= profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) calendar days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ teachers= timetables; all class sizes; each school’s =s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s =s average class size; a copy of the school’s =s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two twenty four (224) years months provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms forms, used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement Agreement, shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected updated profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) calendar days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 5.1 The Board agrees that no Member Union shall be disciplinedpermitted the continued right to utilize the intra- and inter-campus mail system for official Union communication. 5.2 A copy of the time, demoted place and agenda of all Board of Trustees meetings, including committee and subcommittee meetings thereof, shall be sent to the Union concurrent with distribution to Board members. In addition, the Union shall receive copies of the minutes of all Board meetings, including committee and subcommittee meetings thereof. The Union shall be provided an opportunity to request to appear on the agenda of any regularly or discharged without just causespecially scheduled Board meetings; such requests shall be granted at least twice each semester, provided that the requests are made at least ten (l0) working days in advance of said meetings. 5.3 In accordance with applicable state statutes, the Administration shall make available to the Union, upon its written request and within a reasonable time thereafter, official statistics, information, records, budget data and financial data necessary for negotiations and/or the implementation of this Agreement. Where In each year of this Agreement, the Administration shall furnish the Union with the following information: (a) on October l and March l, a list of bargaining unit members who are going on unpaid leaves or full-year sabbatical leaves and the dates they are scheduled to return; (b) on October l and March l, a list of bargaining unit members going to or returning from a non-bargaining unit position, including academic base salary; (c) on October 3l and March 3l, a list of bargaining unit members whose fraction of appointment has changed in such a manner that bargaining unit status is affected; (d) on or before March l, a salary list for the Boston and Amherst campuses and the President's Office to be submitted once yearly; (e) on October 3l and March 3l, a list of part-time faculty which shall include the most recent date of hire, rank, salary, fraction of appointment and department/program; (f) monthly, a list of bargaining unit members which shall include salary, state title, hire date, and tenure decision year; (g) all officially adopted (i.e., by the Board deems of Trustees) long-range plans from the departments/programs/libraries/colleges, campuses, and University. 5.4 By October l and March l of each year of this Agreement, the Administration shall furnish to the Union an updated list of the names, work addresses, work telephones, position and department/program by campus of all bargaining unit members; on the same dates, the Administration shall furnish to the Union an updated list-serve of University e-mail addresses of all bargaining unit members, provided that the Union’s use of said list-serve and e-mail addresses shall be in accordance with any and all applicable University policies as may be promulgated from time to time. The Union shall receive and retain such information in accordance with the provisions of the M.G.L. Chapter 66A, Fair Information Practices Act. In addition, on October 3l and March 3l of each year of this Agreement, the names, work addresses, work telephones, position and department by campus of all bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit part-time faculty shall be similarly communicated to the Union. 5.5 The Administration agrees to provide a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be reduced workload for a statedmaximum of three (3) faculty bargaining unit members and a maximum of one (1) librarian bargaining unit member from each campus for each academic semester in which collective bargaining occurs, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes provided the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher request is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers made in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as writing to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after campus Xxxxxxx’x Office at least two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right weeks prior to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each -registration in the semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy in advance of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by semester in which the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.reduction is to

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Samples: Campus Agreement, Campus Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 1. The Board agrees Union’s internally designated representatives will be permitted to transact official business with appropriate representatives of the Employer at mutually agreeable times provided that no Member they follow regular Employer procedures. 2. The Union may request to schedule periodic meetings to conduct Union business on campus, subject to customary charges, if any. Other facilities or equipment, such as computing and audiovisual, may also be available at customary charges. Requests for such space shall be disciplinedprocessed through regular Employer procedures. 3. Each semester/session, demoted upon request of the Union, twenty (20) minutes will be made available to the Union at the first Employee training or discharged without just causeEmployee orientation session (if any) of any academic department/school, academic college, or the Graduate College, with scheduling at the discretion of the department school, or college. Where This meeting will consist only of graduate students. 4. The Union has the Board deems that a suspension is right to affix notices to approved or designated bulletin boards on campus. a. Upon request, the Employer shall provide the Union with bulletin board space designated with the Union’s name for its exclusive use in ten (10) mutually agreed upon areas for the purpose of posting Union notices. Such space in each area will be imposedlarge enough to hold four (4) 8½-inch by 11-inch sheets. b. All other posting of material must comply with Office of Student Engagement (“ OSE”) policy (see, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(sxxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/sites/default/files/attachments/u5/2017/WMU-Poster-Flyer- Posting-Guidelines.pdf). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent c. All notices shall be signed by a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence responsible officer of the Teacher is being consideredUnion and be informational to the members of the bargaining unit concerning Union business and social events. In no case will the Union post on Union bulletin board space derogatory or defamatory material about the University, its units, or any employee of the University. 5.02.1 A Member 5. The Employer will, by the end of the first full week of each semester/session, supply to all Employee supervisors and to all faculty appointed to courses that employ Employees a document summarizing those terms and conditions of this Agreement relevant to those faculty and the Employees they are supervising. This document will be informed of co-written and co-signed by the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that Employer and the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file Union, and will be allowed to add comments prior to filingreviewed and distributed each year by August 1. 5.03.2 If there is 6. The Employer shall provide the Union with file space for a dispute as Union website, along with links to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be Union website from the subject of a grievanceHuman Resources and Graduate College web pages. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting7. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed permitted to carry out Union business distribute materials in University mailboxes on the Board's premises includingbasis of an employing unit’s customary means and through electronic mail. 8. Western will provide, without restricting charge, one (1) teaching assistant parking pass for use by the generality of Union’s employee. The Union shall not allow any other persons to use the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional timeparking pass. 5.12 9. Upon request, the Employer’s Director of Academic Labor Relations (“Director”) shall meet with TAU officers once each semester. The Board shall meeting will be scheduled by the Director and will, absent mutual agreement, last not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence less than one (1) hour. At the meeting the parties will discuss general questions and issues concerning graduate teaching assistants; the meetings are not to discuss grievances or other negotiable terms and conditions of misfeasanceemployment. TAU will develop and, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the students and/or meeting, present a meeting agenda to the employeesDirector. 5.13 10. Upon request, the Xxxxxxx shall meet with TAU officers once each semester. The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets meeting will be forwarded scheduled by the Xxxxxxx or his/her designee and will, absent mutual agreement, last not less than one (1) hour. At the meeting the parties will discuss general questions and issues concerning graduate teaching assistants; the meetings are not to discuss grievances or other negotiable terms and conditions of employment. TAU will develop and, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward meeting, present a meeting agenda to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeXxxxxxx. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence 5.1 Members of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit bargaining unit shall have the right to: either join the Union, or not join the Union. They shall also have the right to post notices relating engage in lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining negotiations and to matters of interest express or communicate to management any view, grievance, complaint or opinion, related to the Bargaining Unitconditions of compensation and terms of employment of public employees for their betterment, Members and/or Occasional Teachersall free from restraint, coercion, discrimination or reprisal. 5.05 The Board 5.2 Nothing shall make every effort abridge the right of any duly authorized representative of the Union to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for present views of the Union businesson issues that affect the welfare of its members or the District as long as it is clearly presented as the view of the Union and not necessarily the view of the District to the District’s elected officials. 5.06 5.3 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that Union may display a Collective Agreement is bulletin board in effect so that these Members can be advised any station of the terms District. This bulletin board may be 3' x 4', and conditions set out may be displayed in the Agreementdesignated employee area at all stations. Materials to be posted shall be submitted by the Union Representative to the Chief or his designee for approval or denial prior to being posted on the board(s). Materials which are derogatory, or abusive in language or not related to Union business or which contains material inappropriate for posting in a public building, or which are factually inaccurate shall not be posted, and if they are improperly posted, the material will be removed by the Chief or Union Representative. 5.07 Any information regarding the status 5.4 The Union may display a certificate of a Member which can be made available100% membership in an area of public view, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed so long as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because maintains 100% membership of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the all bargaining unit employees. 5.13 5.5 The Board shall provide a copy Union DVP or his designee will have the opportunity to send information to Union employees upon the approval of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31the Chief, for and at no cost to the District, by submitting all copies of the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after for enclosure with the start employee’s paychecks. Distribution of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committeepaychecks will not be delayed to accomplish this request. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 ‌ A. The Board agrees that no Member ATU, through its representatives, shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of have the right to request representation prior transact official ATU business relevant to any employees on School District property at all reasonable times, provided that it shall not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal School District operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting which involves or facilities shall be made available for ATU use as requested without charge to the ATU, except that the Board may lead to disciplinary actionmake reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. 5.03 B. ATU representatives shall have the right to use School District facilities and office equipment when the same are not otherwise in use. The Board recognizes that ATU agrees to pay the Teachers in its employ have right cost of access all materials and supplies incidental to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff personsuch use. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy C. ATU representatives shall make their presence known in advance to the appropriate administrative authority when visiting School District facilities. Such visits shall not interrupt work or disrupt normal School District functions. D. The ATU shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings or by use of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to add comments prior to filingstudents. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 E. The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit ATU and its representatives shall have the right to post notices relating to of activities and matters of interest to ATU business and concern on staff bulletin boards. The ATU may use the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional TeachersDistrict mailboxes for communications. 5.05 F. The Board shall make every effort available to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location the ATU upon written request to the Human Resources Department any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised proper enforcement of the terms and conditions set out in the of this Agreement. 5.07 . Any request that requires information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which or material that is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will not readily available shall be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board union for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assignedproduction of that material. 5.09 Teacher Application G. Copies of written work rules which are applicable to a classification of employees and Acceptance issued by supervision after the execution of Position blank forms used this Agreement, for all Members who are subject which failure to this Agreement comply may result in discipline of an employee, shall be accessible faxed or sent by US mail to the President of ATU local office and ATU executive board officer 5 days prior to being posted or provided to the employees and their affiliated ATU union. The District 10shall send to the ATU by US Mail any draft changes to the Bus Drivers’ Handbook and Procedures Manual by July 1. Upon employment or re- employment, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there a driver shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; given a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; Bus Drivers’ Handbook, the current collective bargaining agreement, and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeOregon Pupil Transportation Manual. 5.15 H. The Board will inform ATU shall reimburse the Union District for the salary and benefit costs of any changes made employee released from his/her work assignment to its policies and regulations or conduct business on behalf of the introduction of new policies and regulationsATU excluding business conducted with the District.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit exclusive representative shall have the right to post notices appear on the Board of Trustees' agenda, pursuant to the Board of Trustees' rules relating to matters of interest the conduct and procedures to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The be followed at Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised meetings. Copies of the terms agenda and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits supporting materials will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written requestUnion prior to the scheduled Board meeting. 5.08 The 1. One copy of the Board agenda and supporting documents will be sent to each of the following Union representatives: the president, the vice president, the chief negotiator and each of the building representatives. 2. Tuesday shall assign be reserved for employee organization meetings. 3. A reasonable number of meetings for negotiations involving this agreement or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance future agreements shall be at a Bargaining Unit meetingno loss of pay for Union representatives. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board Superintendent and the Union shall mutually agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional such release time. 5.12 4. The Board shall not discipline in any way Union may designate a Member for reporting an incidence reasonable number of misfeasancerepresentatives to attend, malfeasancewithout loss of pay, fraud or any other action/inaction a reasonable number of meetings and conferences where it is demonstrated that such attendance is necessary to fulfill their legal responsibilities as the exclusive representative. In addition, the Union may designate a reasonable number of representatives to attend a reasonable number of meetings and conferences on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward Union business at no cost to the District President no later than ten The Superintendent and the Union shall mutually agree on a reasonable number. 5. Copies of all agreements and addenda thereto between the parties shall be distributed by the District to each employee covered by this agreement. The employer or its representative agrees to meet with the Union within fiGeen (1015) working days after aGer ratification of this agreement for the start purpose of school each semester proofreading the agreement. The final agreement will be printed at District expense. 6. Union representatives shall be given reasonable release time from their duties with pay for meetings with the employer for purposes of meeting and negotiating, processing grievances at levels I and II, or on arbitration proceedings, provided that the Superintendent has approved such release time. If such meetings extend beyond 11:00 p.m., the representatives will be excused with pay from their duties the following information by school: a staff list showing namesday. 7. Due to the uniqueness of the communications within the unit, addresses, and phone numbers copies of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; non confidential correspondence sent by management to a copy of unit member shall be sent to the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by Union at the Secondary Staffing Committeetime it is sent to the unit member. 5.15 8. The Board district will inform provide the Union union with a list of any members’ cumulative hours as of April 30. 9. Changes affecting members’ wages, benefits, or working conditions shall be communicated in writing to the union prior to implementation. Such changes made to its policies and regulations or that are within the introduction scope of new policies and regulationsbargaining shall be negotiated with the union.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, stated definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Occasional Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 . A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 . The Board recognizes that the Teachers Members in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 . A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Occasional Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 . If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 . Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two three (23) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 . The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site location upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Unit and the Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 . The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members the Member can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.,

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, stated definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two three (23) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site location upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.06 The Bargaining Unit shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its representatives as follows: Officers, Bargaining Committee Members, Grievance Committee Members. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Member’s/Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 4.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes Company acknowledges the right of OSSTF the union to represent a Member at any meeting when appoint or otherwise select twelve (12) stewards excluding the conduct or competence Time Study Xxxxxxx and the Chief Xxxxxxx. All stewards will be regular employees of the Teacher is being consideredCompany actually at work who have completed their probationary period. The Company will recognize and deal with the stewards as hereinafter set forth. 5.02.1 A Member 4.02 The name and jurisdiction of each of the stewards will be informed given to the Company in writing and the Company will not be required to recognize any suc h xxxxxxx until it has been notified in writing by the Union of the name and jurisdiction of same. 4.03 The Company undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co-operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. 4.04 The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co-operation with the Company and with all persons representing the Company in a supervisory capacity, in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this agreement. (a) The right of the stewards to leave their work without loss of pay to investigate or adjust grievances in their own departments is granted on the following conditions: (i) The xxxxxxx will obtain the permission of the xxxxxxx'x supervisor before leaving work, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (ii) The time off will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and attending Grievance Step meetings and any preliminary meetings with the management. (iii) The Company reserves the right to request representation prior limit such time if it deems the time so taken to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary actionbe excessive. 5.03 The Board recognizes (iv) When the nature of a complaint is such that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in Xxxxxxx requires assistance, the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in Xxxxxxx may request the presence of a Human Resources staff personthe appropriate Union Official i.e. Time Study Xxxxxxx, Union WSIB Representative or an Executive of the Local Union and such request will not be unreasonably withheld. 5.03.1 A Member (b) For incentive workers the rate of pay will be provided a copy the incentive base rate. For non-incentive workers the rate of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and pay will be allowed to add comments prior to filingthe regular hourly rate. 5.03.2 If there is 4.06 A new employee entering the bargaining unit will be given the opportunity to meet with the employee’s xxxxxxx, at a dispute as time convenient to the accuracy of any material on fileCompany, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after within two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action weeks of completing the same kindprobationary period. 5.04 4.07 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board Company agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meetingpay average earnings for union education courses. The Bargaining Unit shall Union agrees to reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assignedCompany. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 SECTION A - Implementation 1. The Board agrees that no Member shall make available to the Union any and all public information, statistics, and records concerning the school district, which the Union may deem to be relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The word "public", as used in this section, shall refer to any documents, reports, statistics, studies, and other such information in the form in which they are regularly kept. Materials prepared in multiple form for distribution to the public and/or media shall be disciplinedprovided to the Union at no cost. If additional information is requested by the Union and said material does not exist in multiple form, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is Union shall pay for the actual cost of duplication of such material, not to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s)exceed fifteen (15) cents per sheet. 5.02 The Board recognizes 2. Teachers serving on committees, councils, or other advisory groups shall be selected by the right Superintendent from a list of OSSTF to represent recommended representatives elected by a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence majority vote of the Teacher teachers in each school, department, and/or grade level, whichever is being consideredapplicable. No subject which is properly a matter of negotiations shall be considered by any teacher committee not authorized by this Agreement. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed 3. The principal of the right school shall meet at mutually agreed times during the school year with the representatives of the Union, at the request of the Union, to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file discuss questions and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute problems as well as matters relating to the accuracy implementation of this Agreement. Such meeting shall not be construed to replace the grievance procedure for any material on file, said dispute may be matter normally the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained 4. The Union shall appear on the Board agenda at all Board meetings as a regular agenda item. Further, the Union representative shall be recognized upon request to speak on issues before the Board in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action the same manner as any other individual. A copy of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms agenda and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits all supporting data will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written requestUnion by the Secretary of the Board. Said materials shall be sent to the Union office at the same time they are sent to the Board members. 5.08 The Board 5. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Union may visit schools to investigate employee complaints. Upon arrival at the school, Union representatives shall assign make their presence known to the school principal or reassign duties his/her designee. If the principal does not approve the representatives' investigation at that particular time, he/she will explain the reason to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meetingthe representatives. The Bargaining Unit Such investigation visits shall reimburse not be carried out during pupil contact time of the involved teacher(s). 6. Whenever teachers are scheduled by the Board or its agents to participate during working hours in conferences, meetings, or in negotiations respecting the Collective Bargaining Agreement, they shall be granted the necessary time and shall suffer no loss in pay. 7. Each year upon reaching a tentative Agreement in negotiations and prior to ratification, a district meeting shall be conducted by USEP for Union representatives during the school day for the cost purpose of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required explanation of the tentative Agreement and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union contract ratification procedures. Each school shall be allowed to carry out send up to two (2) representatives selected by the USEP president. The representatives attending the district meeting shall be granted one-half (1/2) day leave and shall suffer no loss in pay. The cost of substitutes shall be paid for by the Board. 8. A roster of all teachers assigned to a school or schools shall be provided to the Union business representative of said school by September 10, and revised rosters shall be provided when issued. Each teacher in the bargaining unit will receive a directory of all instructional personnel by November 15 of each school year. This directory shall be listed alphabetically for all affected personnel as well as school-by-school. Copies of this directory shall not be distributed to any outside parties for commercial or solicitation purposes, except as required by law. 9. Following ratification and printing, copies of all Agreements and addenda thereto between the parties shall be distributed to the worksites by the Union and the Board. The Union will distribute a copy to each employee covered by this Agreement at each worksite. The Union will make every effort to distribute this Agreement to teachers hired after each year’s initial distribution within twenty (20) working days of the date the newly-hired teacher is approved by the Board. The Board and Union will mutually arrange for the printing of the Agreement. The Board shall contribute one-half (1/2) the cost of printing the Agreement. The parties shall agree to the specified number, size, format, and cost of copies. 10. The Board shall grant leave without pay to the Union president and up to three (3) teachers designated by the Union for the purpose of engaging in Union activities. The leaves shall count toward accruing seniority and Pasco continuous service. The teachers on leave may participate in all group fringe benefit plans provided by the Board by making their own and the Board's premises including, without restricting regular contribution to all benefits requiring such contribution. The leaves of absence shall be for a period of up to one (1) year at a time except for the generality president's leave which shall be for the term of office and automatically be renewed each year. At the conclusion of the foregoingleaves, Membership meetingsthe teachers shall be returned to the teaching positions held at the commencement of the leaves if such positions exist. 11. The Board will allow Union representatives time off to attend local, executive meetingsstate, or national workshops, conferences, conventions, and conferences between other related activities for up to fifteen (15) days per school year. Further, the Board agrees that additional days may be granted if the Union reimburses the district for the full costs of the required substitute(s). However, if said days used by the Union representatives and Members at times other than are planning or staff development days, the Members’ scheduled instructional timeUnion will not be charged for substitute(s) for such days. 5.12 12. Professional leave shall be granted for teachers to attend statewide conferences, conventions, and/or related activities held on the statewide conference day in October. Up to twenty-three (23) teachers shall be granted Union leave to attend the Florida Education Association (FEA) Convention or the FEA Leadership Conference. The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on pay the part cost of the Board which is believed to required substitutes for such teachers. Such Union leave shall be detrimental in addition to the students and/or the employeesleave days authorized under paragraph 11 of this section. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just causeSection 1. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of All employees have the right to request representation prior become or not become members of the Union and to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary actionparticipate in its activities. 5.03 Section 2. The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit Union shall have the right to post solicit membership of all new employees of the Fire Division, and the Employer agrees not to interfere with the rights of new employees to join the Union. Section 3. The Union recognizes its responsibility as bargaining agent and agrees to represent all members of the bargaining unit, without interference, restraint or coercion, and shall respect the rights of all employees of the Fire Division. Section 4. The Employer agrees to allow, at Union expense, a bulletin board in an agreed to area at each Fire Station for use by the Union. All Union notices relating shall be posted and removed by a Union official in the bargaining unit and shall be related to matters items of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachersemployees. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort Section 5. In order to promote and fulfill the spirit of this Agreement and secure and maintain a harmonious relationship with the Employer, the Union agrees to provide a confidential meeting area the names of representatives, authorized to represent the Union membership officially, in each work location for Union businesswriting, to the Fire Chief and/or Mayor or his/her designee. 5.06 Section 6. It is mutually agreed that the Fire Division and the individual members of the Union shall regard themselves as public employees, and are governed by the highest standards of honor and integrity in all their public and personal conduct in order that they merit the respect, support and confidence of the general public. Section 7. It is mutually agreed by both parties, that it shall be the continuing policy to develop procedures, policies and working agreements which will provide for maximum efficiency and harmony in the Employer's task of administering the affairs of the municipality and in providing equity to the employees in the Fire Division. Section 8. The Board agrees to acquaint new Members Employer shall notify and discuss with the fact that a Collective Agreement is Union any proposed new personnel policies and procedures or changes in effect so that these Members can be advised existing personnel policies and procedures. Section 9. The Employer agrees that, with the prior approval of the terms and conditions set out in Chief, which shall not be unreasonably denied, no more than two elected officials of the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or Union and/or duly appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union on duty shall be allowed to attend meetings which are mutually set by the Employer and the Union, including negotiations and Employee- Management Committee meetings. These employees shall be considered to be in-service and shall carry out Union business on a pager or portable radio. Time off without loss of pay shall be approved by the Board's premises including, without restricting Chief and shall not interfere with the generality regular operation of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional timeDivision. 5.12 Section 10. The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member Employer will provide counsel and professional liability insurance for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the all employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for Section 11. With the information prior approval of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets Chief, which shall not be unreasonably denied, meetings of Union members will be forwarded to permitted on the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy premises of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.Fire Division after 7:00

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 SECTION A - Implementation 1. The Board agrees that no Member shall make available to the Union any and all public information, statistics, and records concerning the school district, which the Union may deem to be relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The word "public", as used in this section, shall refer to any documents, reports, statistics, studies, and other such information in the form in which they are regularly kept. Materials prepared in multiple form for distribution to the public and/or media shall be disciplinedprovided to the Union at no cost. If additional information is requested by the Union and said material does not exist in multiple form, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is Union shall pay for the actual cost of duplication of such material, not to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s)exceed fifteen (15) cents per sheet. 5.02 The Board recognizes 2. Teachers serving on committees, councils, or other advisory groups shall be selected by the right Superintendent from a list of OSSTF to represent recommended representatives elected by a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence majority vote of the Teacher teachers in each school, department, and/or grade level, whichever is being consideredapplicable. No subject which is properly a matter of negotiations shall be considered by any teacher committee not authorized by this Agreement. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed 3. The principal of the right school shall meet at mutually agreed times during the school year with the representatives of the Union, at the request of the Union, to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file discuss questions and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute problems as well as matters relating to the accuracy implementation of this Agreement. Such meeting shall not be construed to replace the grievance procedure for any material on file, said dispute may be matter normally the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained 4. The Union shall appear on the Board agenda at all Board meetings as a regular agenda item. Further, the Union representative shall be recognized upon request to speak on issues before the Board in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action the same manner as any other individual. A copy of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms agenda and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits all supporting data will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written requestUnion by the Secretary of the Board. Said materials shall be sent to the Union office at the same time they are sent to the Board members. 5.08 The Board 5. Duly authorized representatives of the Union may visit schools to investigate employee complaints and/or communicate with teachers. Upon arrival at the school, Union representatives shall assign make their presence known to the school principal or reassign duties his/her designee. If the principal does not approve the representatives' visit at that particular time, he/she will explain the reason to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meetingthe representatives. The Bargaining Unit Such visits shall reimburse not be carried out during pupil contact time of the involved teacher(s). 6. Whenever teachers are scheduled by the Board or its agents to participate during working hours in conferences, meetings, or in negotiations respecting the Collective Bargaining Agreement, they shall be granted the necessary time and shall suffer no loss in pay. 7. Each year upon reaching a tentative Agreement in negotiations and prior to ratification, a district meeting shall be conducted by USEP for Union representatives during the school day for the cost purpose of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required explanation of the tentative Agreement and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union contract ratification procedures. Each school shall be allowed to carry out send up to two (2) representatives selected by the USEP president. The representatives attending the district meeting shall be granted one-half (1/2) day leave and shall suffer no loss in pay. The cost of substitutes shall be paid for by the Board. 8. A roster of all teachers assigned to a school or schools shall be provided to the Union business representative of said school by September 10, and revised rosters shall be provided when issued. Each teacher in the bargaining unit will receive a directory of all instructional personnel by November 15 of each school year. This directory shall be listed alphabetically for all affected personnel as well as school-by-school. Copies of this directory shall not be distributed to any outside parties for commercial or solicitation purposes, except as required by law. 9. Following ratification and printing, copies of all Agreements and addenda thereto between the parties shall be distributed to the worksites by the Union and the Board. The Union will distribute a copy to each employee covered by this Agreement at each worksite. The Union will make every effort to distribute this Agreement to teachers hired after each year’s initial distribution within twenty (20) working days of the date the newly-hired teacher is approved by the Board. The Board and Union will mutually arrange for the printing of the Agreement. The Board shall contribute one-half (1/2) the cost of printing the Agreement. The parties shall agree to the specified number, size, format, and cost of copies. 10. The Board shall grant leave without pay to the Union president and up to three (3) teachers designated by the Union for the purpose of engaging in Union activities. The leaves shall count toward accruing seniority and Pasco continuous service. The teachers on leave may participate in all group fringe benefit plans provided by the Board by making their own and the Board's premises including, without restricting regular contribution to all benefits requiring such contribution. The leaves of absence shall be for a period of up to one (1) year at a time except for the generality president's leave which shall be for the term of office and automatically be renewed each year. At the conclusion of the foregoingleaves, Membership meetingsthe teachers shall be returned to the teaching positions held at the commencement of the leaves if such positions exist. 11. The Board will allow Union representatives time off to attend local, executive meetingsstate, or national workshops, conferences, conventions, and conferences between other related activities for up to fifteen (15) days per school year. Further, the Board agrees that additional days may be granted if the Union reimburses the district for the full costs of the required substitute(s). However, if said days used by the Union representatives and Members at times other than are planning or staff development days, the Members’ scheduled instructional timeUnion will not be charged for substitute(s) for such days. 5.12 12. Professional leave shall be granted for teachers to attend statewide conferences, conventions, and/or related activities held on the statewide conference day in October and to attend Board-approved, USEP-sponsored staff development on district-wide staff development days with prior approval of the principal. Teachers will not be released on district-wide staff development days to attend USEP-sponsored staff development when it conflicts with a required staff development activity scheduled by the principal. Up to twenty-three (23) teachers shall be granted Union leave to attend the Florida Education Association (FEA) Convention or the FEA Leadership Conference. The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on pay the part cost of the Board which is believed to required substitutes for such teachers. Such Union leave shall be detrimental in addition to the students and/or the employeesleave days authorized under paragraph 11 of this section. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Master Contract

Union Rights. 5.01 Section 1 For the purposes of representing Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members, Union representatives not employed by the University shall have reasonable access to the University’s campuses in accordance with University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the University Code of Conduct as they may be amended by the University from time to time. A Union representative shall not, during the course of a visit, interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the operation of the University or the work of any Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member or any University employee who is not covered by this Agreement. The Board Union shall have access to meeting space on campus and agrees that no Member shall be disciplinedto comply with all University regulations and policies regarding the use of University facilities, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be including following proper procedures for a stated, definite reason(s)reserving meeting rooms. 5.02 The Board recognizes Section 2 By September 15 of each year, the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board Union shall provide a bulletin board for the use list of the those Full-Time Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location Faculty Members who will represent the unit in each work site upon which the adjustment of grievances, in the processing of any disciplinary appeals, and in meetings with a grievant or University representative, as well as in attending to other matters relating to the administration of this Agreement. Such list will be periodically updated as needed. In addition, the Union will provide the Xxxxxxx or their designee a written notice of any change in these designated Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members, which shall have the right identify any Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member who is no longer designated to post notices relating act in this capacity and any Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member newly designated to matters act in this capacity, within seven (7) calendar days of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachersany change. 5.05 Section 3 The Board University shall make every effort to provide the Union with a confidential meeting area in list of new Full- Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members including each Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member’s name, department, office, work location for Union businessphone, home phone, work email, and rank. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 Section 4 The Union shall be allowed permitted to carry out post notices pertaining to legitimate and appropriate Union business interests on designated University bulletin boards on the Board's premises including, without restricting same terms and conditions as other campus organizations in accordance with University policies and procedures as they may be amended by the generality of University from time to time. The Union shall monitor the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, bulletin boards and conferences between shall promptly remove inappropriate or outdated material. The Union representatives and Members at times other than agrees that it will not post materials derogatory to the Members’ scheduled instructional timeadministration. 5.12 The Board Section 5 University electronic mail services shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental available to the students and/or Union in accordance with University policies as they may be amended by the University from time to time. Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member mailboxes may be utilized by the Union for purposes of Union communication to faculty unit employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 A. The Board agrees that no Member ATU, through its representatives, shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of have the right to request representation prior transact official ATU business relevant to any employees on School District property at all reasonable times, provided that it shall not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal School District operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting which involves or facilities shall be made available for ATU use as requested without charge to the ATU, except that the Board may lead to disciplinary actionmake reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. 5.03 B. ATU representatives shall have the right to use School District facilities and office equipment when the same are not otherwise in use. The Board recognizes that ATU agrees to pay the Teachers in its employ have right cost of access all materials and supplies incidental to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff personsuch use. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy C. ATU representatives shall make their presence known in advance to the appropriate administrative authority when visiting School District facilities. Such visits shall not interrupt work or disrupt normal School District functions. D. The ATU shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings or by use of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to add comments prior to filingstudents. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 E. The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit ATU and its representatives shall have the right to post notices relating to of activities and matters of interest to ATU business and concern on staff bulletin boards. The ATU may use the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional TeachersDistrict mailboxes for communications. 5.05 F. The Board shall make every effort available to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location the ATU upon written request to the Human Resources Department any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised proper enforcement of the terms and conditions set out in the of this Agreement. 5.07 . Any request that requires information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which or material that is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will not readily available shall be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board union for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assignedproduction of that material. 5.09 Teacher Application G. Copies of written work rules which are applicable to a classification of employees and Acceptance issued by supervision after the execution of Position blank forms used this Agreement, for all Members who are subject which failure to this Agreement comply may result in discipline of an employee, shall be accessible faxed or sent by US mail to the President of ATU local office and ATU executive board officer 5 days prior to being posted or provided to the employees and their affiliated ATU union. The District 10shall send to the ATU by US Mail any draft changes to the Bus Drivers’ Handbook and Procedures Manual by July 1. Upon employment or re-employment, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there a driver shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; given a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; Bus Drivers’ Handbook, the current collective bargaining agreement, and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeOregon Pupil Transportation Manual. 5.15 X. The Board will inform ATU shall reimburse the Union District for the salary and benefit costs of any changes made employee released from his/her work assignment to its policies and regulations or conduct business on behalf of the introduction of new policies and regulationsATU excluding business conducted with the District.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 ‌ Section 1 For the purposes of representing Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members, Union representatives not employed by the University shall have reasonable access to the University’s campuses in accordance with University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the University Code of Conduct as they may be amended by the University from time to time. A Union representative shall not, during the course of a visit, interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the operation of the University or the work of any Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member or any University employee who is not covered by this Agreement. The Board Union shall have access to meeting space on campus and agrees that no Member shall be disciplinedto comply with all University regulations and policies regarding the use of University facilities, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be including following proper procedures for a stated, definite reason(s)reserving meeting rooms. 5.02 The Board recognizes Section 2 By September 15 of each year, the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board Union shall provide a bulletin board for the use list of the those Full-Time Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location Faculty Members who will represent the unit in each work site upon which the adjustment of grievances, in the processing of any disciplinary appeals, and in meetings with a grievant or University representative, as well as in attending to other matters relating to the administration of this Agreement. Such list will be periodically updated as needed. In addition, the Union will provide the Xxxxxxx or their designee a written notice of any change in these designated Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members, which shall have the right identify any Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member who is no longer designated to post notices relating act in this capacity and any Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member newly designated to matters act in this capacity, within seven (7) calendar days of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachersany change. 5.05 Section 3 The Board University shall make every effort to provide the Union with a confidential meeting area in list of new Full- Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members including each Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member’s name, department, office, work location for Union businessphone, home phone, work email, and rank. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 Section 4 The Union shall be allowed permitted to carry out post notices pertaining to legitimate and appropriate Union business interests on designated University bulletin boards on the Board's premises including, without restricting same terms and conditions as other campus organizations in accordance with University policies and procedures as they may be amended by the generality of University from time to time. The Union shall monitor the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, bulletin boards and conferences between shall promptly remove inappropriate or outdated material. The Union representatives and Members at times other than agrees that it will not post materials derogatory to the Members’ scheduled instructional timeadministration. 5.12 The Board Section 5 University electronic mail services shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental available to the students and/or Union in accordance with University policies as they may be amended by the University from time to time. Full-Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Member mailboxes may be utilized by the Union for purposes of Union communication to faculty unit employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member Section 1. All bus loads shall not exceed ten percent (10%) over rated capacity; however, the District will reduce loads to fifty (50) high school and fifty-five (55) middle school students to the extent possible considering scheduling and financial constraints. Drivers shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that provided with a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right preliminary list of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access students assigned to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after buses within two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action weeks from the start of school. If the assignment of a student(s) is changed, the Driver shall be promptly notified of any change affecting his/her bus. Section 2. Bus Drivers will be given the authority under the Student Code of Conduct to recommend a student be removed from riding the bus, whose conduct merits loss of bus riding privileges. The parent/student will be informed by the supervisor. A written report will be given as soon as possible to the supervisor by the end of the same kindnext working day . The length of suspension will be determined by the supervisor, after consultation with the Driver, depending upon the seriousness of misconduct and prior reports. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining UnitSection 3. Employee lounge areas, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms restroom and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits lavatory facilities will be provided for the Drivers during normal working hours. Section 4. Parking facilities shall be made available to bargaining unit employees. Drivers returning after the close of school may make arrangements with the transportation supervisor in order to provide access to restroom and telephone facilities. Section 5. Religious and political activities or lack of them shall not be grounds for discipline or discrimination with respect to the Bargaining Unit upon written requestemployment of any employee. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meetingSection 6. The Bargaining Unit District shall, with the written authorization of the employee, make deductions for Capital Area Credit Union and/or other legally authorized deductions. Section 7. Tax-sheltered annuities are presently being deducted by the Waverly Schools and shall reimburse continue to be deducted at the request of the employee. The annuities shall be from a Board approved list which shall contain, as a minimum, the tax-sheltered annuities now available, and the PET annuity, unless the list is reduced for reasons beyond the District's control. Section 8. Deductions will be made at the request of the employee for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assignedUnited Way. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 19.01 The Board Union shall keep the Employer advised in writing with up to date lists of names of Executive Officers and Stewards who are authorized to act on behalf of the Union with the Employer. The Employer agrees to recognize only those representatives whose names have been submitted in writing. It is understood that no Member members of the Union's Executive and Business Representatives are also designated to act as Stewards. 19.02 Stewards shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where Finning (Canada) a division of Finning International Inc. Employees and shall be selected in any manner the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s)Union decides upon. 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF 19.03 Stewards shall be appointed to represent a Member each department at any meeting when the conduct or competence all Branches as may be required from time to time. 19.04 Stewards shall meet with representatives of the Teacher is being consideredEmployer monthly, if required by either party, in order to discuss problems which may arise. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or 19.05 Where investigative meetings may lead to disciplinary actiondiscipline, suspension or termination and in the event of discipline, suspension or termination, the Employee is entitled to Union Xxxxxxx representation, which Xxxxxxx will be the Employee’s choice, if available. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and 19.06 Stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time per month, without loss of pay, to add comments prior discuss issues or present grievances to filingrepresentatives of the Employer under Steps 1 and 2 of the Grievance Procedure, provided they first obtain permission from their Supervisor to leave their work assignment. 5.03.2 If there is 19.07 Employees having grievances shall not discuss them with Stewards during working hours unless they have first obtained permission from their Supervisor. The Employer agrees such permission will not be unreasonably refused. 19.08 The Employer agrees to permit Union representatives a dispute as reasonable amount of time off, without pay, to attend to the accuracy necessary business of any material the Union. 19.09 Members of the bargaining committee, not to exceed five (5) in number, shall be paid at regular rates for a period of time not to exceed one hundred and twenty (120) hours per person. This would only apply on file, said dispute may years where negotiations were held. 19.10 Lockable 24” x 36” Bulletin boards will be supplied on Employer premises for the subject purpose of posting official Union notices and papers. The Union agrees that such notices and papers will not contain references detrimental to the maintenance of a grievanceharmonious relationship between the Employer and the Union. The keys to the bulletin board will be held by the Xxxxxxx(s) and a Branch Management representative/designate. This will apply on third party sites with the customer’s agreement. 5.03.3 Documents contained in 19.11 If a Member’s file that are member of the bargaining unit is elected to a disciplinary nature full time position representing Local Lodge 99, the Employer will grant an unpaid leave of absence. The seniority for the member will continue to be accumulated during the length of the leave. Upon return the member will be destroyed by shredding after eligible for their previous position or equal position. (a) If a member(s) of the bargaining unit is elected to a full-time position representing labour affiliates, the Employer will grant an unpaid leave of absence. The seniority for the member(s) will continue to be accumulated during the length of the leave. Upon return the member will be eligible for their previous position or equal position. There will be no more than two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action members on this leave at any one time. 19.12 The Representatives of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall Union may have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest access to the Bargaining UnitEmployer’s shops/yard by applying for permission through the Branch Manager/Supervisor. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The representatives agree that union members will not be disrupted from performing their work. Upon request due to an emergent issue the Employer will make arrangements to allow Union representatives access to third party sites. However, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board if the Union requests an employee group meeting on site, 7 days notice shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written requestEmployer. 5.08 19.13 The Board shall assign or reassign duties Employer is committed to Members elected or appointed positive and collaborative Employee relations at all levels of the organization and as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives such will commit that all new hires will be given up to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meetinghalf (0.5) hour orientation by a Union Xxxxxxx on Employer property. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse Supervisor/Manager will schedule this time within the Board for the cost first four (4) weeks of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 their start date. The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets time will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined covered by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeEmployer. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 Section 5.1 Membership Dues A. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Florida Statutes, the Employer agrees to deduct from the pay of faculty in the bargaining unit who authorize such deduction by way of a written wage assignment, properly written and executed and delivered to the Employer, and to transmit to the UFF-Brevard, or their designee, the amount of UFF-Brevard dues and assessments which are uniformly charged by the XXX-Xxxxxxx to all members. The Board agrees that no Member Employer will also provide UFF-Brevard with a list of the unit members from which deductions were made. B. The Employer shall be disciplinedobliged to make no more than one dues deduction from any faculty's pay with respect to any single pay period. C. If the faculty involved has insufficient pay accrued with respect to any pay period to cover the full amount of dues and/or assessments charged, demoted the Employer shall have no obligation to make a deduction for that pay period. There shall be no obligation to make deductions in order to pay dues or discharged without just causeassessments in arrears unless the arrears are due to past error on the Employer's part. X. XXX-Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify the Employer, and hold it harmless, from and against any liability, real or asserted, of any kind or nature whatsoever, to any person or party, on account of the Employer's compliance or efforts to comply with this Article. E. It shall be UFF-Xxxxxxx's obligation to keep the Employer at all times informed, through certification by a responsible official of the UFF-Brevard, of the amount of uniform dues and/or assessment deductible from faculty’s pay. Where The Employer will accept such certification and be entitled to rely upon its accuracy. X. Xxxxxxxxx authorizations shall be valid until revoked by the Board deems that a suspension is member with thirty (30) days written notice provided to XXX-Xxxxxxx and to payroll, or until the faculty terminates his or her employment. G. The Employer will not deduct or transmit to UFF-Brevard at any time any monies representing fines, fees, penalties or special assessments except as noted in Section 5.1 A. above. H. The obligation to commence making deductions or to stop deductions on account of any particular authorization shall become effective with the first paycheck produced following the receipt of the authorization by the Employer. I. Written authorization to start or stop payroll deductions for UFF-Brevard dues will be transmitted to the Employer using the wording in Appendix A. Section 5.2 Facilitation of Faculty Relations A. Members of the UFF-Brevard bargaining team will not be required to take personal leave to participate in bargaining sessions with the Administration or to perform other required activities as explained below. B. The Administration shall allow Union representatives time to engage in activities directly relating to grievances, arbitration, the Agreement or due to an emergency, which need to be imposedperformed during their scheduled hours. Union representatives shall receive such time as is necessary to perform the activities without loss of pay. Union representatives shall notify their immediate Administrative Supervisor(s) of the need for time off for the performance of these activities, and such suspension must time shall be for a stated, definite reason(s)limited to no more than ten (10) hours to be divided among no more than three (3) representatives per week per campus or division. 5.02 C. The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF College shall provide release time to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct Union representatives to engage in activities directly related to grievances, arbitration, meetings with faculty and/or administration, bargaining, or competence of the Teacher is being consideredother such Union matters as may be required. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working 1. Three (3) credit hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will release time, shall be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms Fall and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible Spring Terms to the President of District 10, OSSTFthe UFF-Brevard Chapter. 5.10 The Board 2. In those years during which full contract bargaining occurs, the College shall provide another three (3) credit hours, to be assigned to the Chief Negotiator for the purpose of facilitating the bargaining process, for each semester (Spring, Summer, and Fall) for which bargaining occurs. 3. For non-instructional faculty members, time equivalent to the credit hours shall be provided as released time in the above instances. 4. Faculty members on released time pursuant to this section shall retain all rights and responsibilities as other faculty members including, but not limited to, salary increases. X. XXX-Xxxxxxx shall provide each xxxxxxx and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because Associate Vice President of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality Human Resources with an updated and current list of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between certified Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud each campus or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit division within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to working days after the District President no later than ratification of this Agreement and, thereafter, within ten (10) working days after the start of school new representatives are selected each semester the following information year by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing CommitteeXXX- Xxxxxxx. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two twenty four (224) years months provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional Teachers. 5.05 The Board shall make every effort to provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union business. 5.06 The Board agrees to acquaint new Members with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms forms, used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement Agreement, shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected updated profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) calendar days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: : 5.14.1 a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; and 5.14.2 all teachers’ timetables; and 5.14.3 all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratioand 5.14.4 Copies of the approval letters for teachers working on a Letter of Permission or Temporary Letter of Approval; each school’s average class size; and 5.14.5 a copy of the school’s duty each schools’ supervision schedule including minutes scheduled; and 5.14.6 a list of Members currently on leave, their FTE status and projected date of return; 5.14.7 any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Union Rights. 5.01 Section 1. The Board agrees that no Member shall be disciplined, demoted or discharged without just cause. Where the Board deems that a suspension is to be imposed, such suspension must be for a stated, definite reason(s). 5.02 The Board recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a Member at any meeting when the conduct or competence of the Teacher is being considered. 5.02.1 A Member will be informed of the right to request representation prior to any meeting which involves or may lead to disciplinary action. 5.03 The Board recognizes that the Teachers in its employ have right of access to their personnel file in the Board’s Human Resources Department during regular working hours to examine the contents of their file in the presence of a Human Resources staff person. 5.03.1 A Member will be provided a copy of any written appraisal put in the Teacher’s file and will be allowed to add comments prior to filing. 5.03.2 If there is a dispute as to the accuracy of any material on file, said dispute may be the subject of a grievance. 5.03.3 Documents contained in a Member’s file that are of a disciplinary nature will be destroyed by shredding after two (2) years provided that there has been no subsequent disciplinary action of the same kind. 5.04 The Board shall provide a bulletin board for the use of the Bargaining Unit at an appropriate location in each work site upon which the Bargaining Unit Union shall have the right to post notices relating communicate at all times with its members and the members of the bargaining unit and to matters schedule meetings among said members without interference from University or Section 2. The University agrees to include in all appointment letters a requirement that the GE consent to disclosure of interest certain information to the Bargaining Unit, Members and/or Occasional TeachersUnion as a condition of employment. The GE appointment letter will also include consent to release certain information to the Union that is not a condition of employment. A model of the specific language of the consent and release that the University agrees to incorporate in GE appointment letters is set forth in Appendix A . 5.05 Section 3. GE representatives elected or otherwise designated by the Union to represent it for official functions shall be granted time off with pay, collectively not to exceed a total of twenty Section 4. The Board shall GTFF will be permitted to make every effort a presentation at the “Teaching Effectiveness Workshop for GEs” on behalf of the Union for the purpose of identifying the organization's representation status, organization benefits, facilities, related information, and distributing and collecting membership information. This time is not to be used for discussion of labor/management disputes. The Graduate School will provide a confidential meeting area in each work location for Union businessthe GTFF reasonable notice of the place, time, and agenda of this workshop. 5.06 Section 5. The Board agrees GTFF will be permitted to acquaint new Members make a presentation at the Department Heads’ Retreat put on by the Xxxxxxx’x Office and at the New Faculty Orientation put on by Academic Affairs each fall. This presentation shall be for the purpose of introducing attendees to GTFF representatives, making the Union available to answer any questions attendees may have, and explaining the role the GTFF plays in representing GEs. This time is not to be used for discussion of labor/management disputes. The Graduate School will provide the GTFF with reasonable notice of the fact place and time of these meetings. Section 6. The GTFF shall be allowed 30 minutes at a campus orientation for GEs, administered by the Graduate School. This presentation shall be for the purpose of introducing attendees to GTFF representatives, making the Union available to answer any questions attendees may have, and explaining the role the GTFF plays in representing GEs. This time is not to be used for discussion of labor/management disputes. The Graduate School will provide the GTFF with reasonable notice of the place and time of the Graduate School orientation. If a department does not specifically schedule GEs to attend the Graduate School orientation, the GTFF shall be allowed 30 minutes at a department GE meeting. Section 7. The GTFF may request representation on any campus, department, college, school, or employing unit standing committee that a impacts this Collective Bargaining Agreement is in effect so that these Members can be advised of or the terms and conditions set out in the Agreementof GE employment. 5.07 Any information regarding the status of a Member which can be made available, any information which is public information because it has been part of a Board report in public session, and any information regarding teacher salaries and insured benefits will be provided to the Bargaining Unit upon written request. 5.08 The Board shall assign or reassign duties to Members elected or appointed as Bargaining Unit delegates or representatives to permit attendance at a Bargaining Unit meeting. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the cost of a supply teacher, if a supply teacher is required and assigned. 5.09 Teacher Application and Acceptance of Position blank forms used for all Members who are subject to this Agreement shall be accessible to the President of District 10, OSSTF. 5.10 The Board and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised upon any Member because of Union membership. 5.11 The Union shall be allowed to carry out Union business on the Board's premises including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, Membership meetings, executive meetings, and conferences between Union representatives and Members at times other than the Members’ scheduled instructional time. 5.12 The Board shall not discipline in any way a Member for reporting an incidence of misfeasance, malfeasance, fraud or any other action/inaction on the part of the Board which is believed to be detrimental to the students and/or the employees. 5.13 The Board shall provide a copy of each Member’s corrected profile sheet on or about October 31, for the information of the Bargaining Unit. Newly hired Members’ profile sheets will be forwarded to the Bargaining Unit within thirty (30) days. 5.14 The Board shall forward to the District President no later than ten (10) working days after the start of school each semester the following information by school: a staff list showing names, addresses, and phone numbers of all Members; all teachers’ timetables; all class sizes; each school’s pupil/teacher ratio; each school’s average class size; a copy of the school’s duty schedule including minutes scheduled; and any other information determined by the Secondary Staffing Committee. 5.15 The Board will inform the Union of any changes made to its policies and regulations or the introduction of new policies and regulations.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement