Common use of UPE NOTICES AND MEETINGS Clause in Contracts

UPE NOTICES AND MEETINGS. a. UPE may use Court conference rooms and similar building facilities for meetings with employees in the units it represents; may post material on bulletin boards provided to serve employees in the units it represents; and may visit work locations to confer with its members regarding grievances or other business within the scope of representation or otherwise provided for within this Agreement. b. Use of Court meeting facilities requires reasonable advance notice to the appropriate Court official and is subject to Court use of such facilities; provided, however, that once scheduled, such UPE meetings may not be cancelled by the Court except under emergency situations. The Court may establish reasonable regulations governing the use of Court facilities as provided by this section. c. UPE shall be entitled to reasonable use of bulletin boards at all offices and work locations where they are established or where they may be reasonably necessary. UPE may request permission from the Court to install secure bulletin boards. If such a request is granted, UPE shall pay for the cost of the secure bulletin board and installation. d. Duly authorized representatives of UPE shall be permitted, at all times that employees in the units which it represents are working, to enter offices to transact business within the scope of representation, and to observe conditions under which employees are employed and carry out their responsibilities; provided, however, that UPE representatives shall, upon arrival at the facility, notify the person in charge of the areas she/he wishes to visit. Access shall not be unreasonably denied. If denied, the reason or reasons for denial must be stated to UPE in writing. Access shall be granted as soon as reasonable following resolution of the reason for denial. e. The Court Telephone Directory shall contain the name, location and telephone number of the local UPE office during the term of this Agreement, unless the Court discontinues printing the directory. f. UPE shall have the right to reasonable use of the Court’s existing internal mail system for the limited purpose of communicating with employees who have been designated in writing by UPE as officers and/or stewards. The Court shall designate a mailbox address in the internal mail system at which UPE may receive mail. The Court shall not be held responsible for untimely or lost mail. g. Employees representing UPE shall continue to be authorized to attend Labor Management committees that impact benefits for Court employees. This shall include, but not be limited to Health and Benefits Review Committee, Retirement Benefits Committee, and Child Care Committee. Employees shall be granted up to four (4) hours of duty time per meeting to attend Labor Management committee meetings. Employees must request prior approval from their supervisor and attendance will be subject to operational needs.

UPE NOTICES AND MEETINGS. a. UPE may use Court County conference rooms and similar building facilities for meetings with employees in the units it represents; may post material on bulletin boards provided to serve employees in the units it represents; and may visit work locations to confer with its members regarding grievances or other business within the scope of representation or otherwise provided for within this Agreement. b. Use of Court County meeting facilities requires reasonable advance notice to the appropriate Court County official and is subject to Court County use of such facilities; provided, however, that once scheduled, such UPE meetings may not be cancelled by the Court County except under emergency situations. The Court County may establish reasonable regulations governing the use of Court County facilities as provided by this section. c. UPE shall be entitled to reasonable use of bulletin boards at all offices and work locations where they are established or where they may be reasonably necessary. UPE may request permission from the Court County to install secure bulletin boards. If such a request is granted, UPE shall pay for the cost of the secure bulletin board and installation. d. Duly authorized representatives of UPE shall be permitted, at all times that employees in the units which it represents are working, to enter offices to transact business within the scope of representation, and to observe conditions under which employees are employed and carry out their responsibilities; provided, however, that UPE representatives shall, upon arrival at the facility, notify the person in charge of the areas shehe/he she wishes to visit. Access shall not be unreasonably denied. If denied, the reason or reasons for denial must be stated to UPE in writing. Access shall be granted as soon as reasonable following resolution of the reason for denial. e. The Court County Telephone Directory shall contain the UPE name, location and telephone number of the local UPE office during the term of this Agreement, unless the Court County discontinues printing the directory. f. UPE shall have the right to reasonable use of the CourtCounty’s existing internal mail system for the limited purpose of communicating with employees who have been designated in writing by UPE as officers and/or stewards. The Court shall designate a mailbox address in the internal mail system at which UPE may receive mail. The Court County shall not be held responsible for untimely or lost mail. g. Employees representing UPE shall continue also have the right to be authorized to attend Labor Management committees that impact benefits incidental use of the County’s e-mail system for Court employeesthe purpose of communication with individual members in the bargaining unit. This Such incidental use shall include, but not be limited to Health and Benefits Review Committee, Retirement Benefits Committee, and Child Care Committee. Employees shall be granted up to four (4) hours include mass distribution of duty time per meeting to attend Labor Management committee meetings. Employees must request prior approval from their supervisor and attendance will be subject to operational needsUnion materials or announcements or other use inconsistent with the County’s Information Technology Policies.

UPE NOTICES AND MEETINGS. a. UPE may use Court County conference rooms and similar building facilities for meetings with employees in the units it represents; may post material on bulletin boards provided to serve employees in the units it represents; and may visit work locations to confer with its members regarding grievances or other business within the scope of representation or otherwise provided for within this Agreement. b. Use of Court County meeting facilities requires reasonable advance notice to the appropriate Court County official and is subject to Court County use of such facilities; provided, however, that once scheduled, such UPE meetings may not be cancelled by the Court County except under emergency situations. The Court County may establish reasonable regulations governing the use of Court County facilities as provided by this section. c. UPE shall be entitled to reasonable use of bulletin boards at all offices and work locations where they are established or where they may be reasonably necessary. UPE may request permission from the Court County to install secure bulletin boards. If such a request is granted, UPE shall pay for the cost of the secure bulletin board and installation. d. Duly authorized representatives of UPE shall be permitted, at all times that employees in the units which it represents are working, to enter offices to transact business within the scope of representation, and to observe conditions under which employees are employed and carry out their responsibilities; provided, however, that UPE representatives shall, upon arrival at the facility, notify the person in charge of the areas she/he wishes to visit. Access shall not be unreasonably denied. If denied, the reason or reasons for denial must be stated to UPE in writing. Access shall be granted as soon as reasonable following resolution of the reason for denial. e. The Court County Telephone Directory shall contain the UPE name, location and telephone number of the local UPE office during the term of this Agreement, unless the Court County discontinues printing the directory. f. UPE shall have the right to reasonable use of the CourtCounty’s existing internal mail system for the limited purpose of communicating with employees who have been designated in writing by UPE as officers and/or stewards. The Court shall designate a mailbox address in the internal mail system at which UPE may receive mail. The Court County shall not be held responsible for untimely or lost mail. g. Employees representing UPE shall continue also have the right to be authorized to attend Labor Management committees that impact benefits incidental use of the County’s e-mail system for Court employeesthe purpose of communication with an individual member in the bargaining unit. This Such incidental use shall include, but not be limited to Health and Benefits Review Committee, Retirement Benefits Committee, and Child Care Committee. Employees shall be granted up to four (4) hours include mass distribution of duty time per meeting to attend Labor Management committee meetings. Employees must request prior approval from their supervisor and attendance will be subject to operational needsUnion materials or announcements or other use inconsistent with the County’s Information Technology Policies.