FAIR PRACTICES. The Union agrees to maintain its eligibility to represent all employees by continuing to admit persons to membership without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex or marital status and to represent equally all employees without regard to membership or participation in, or association with the activities of any employee organization. The Board agrees to continue its policy of not discriminating against any employee on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status or membership or participation in, or association with the activities of, any employee organization.
FAIR PRACTICES. As sole collective bargaining agent, the Union will continue its policy of accepting into voluntary membership all eligible persons in the unit without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or marital status.
FAIR PRACTICES. As sole collective bargaining agent, the Association will continue its policy of accepting into voluntary membership all eligible persons in that unit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. The Association will represent equally all persons without regard to membership, participation in, or activities in, any employee organization. The Committee agrees to continue its policy of not discriminating against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status, or participation in, or association with, the activities of any employee organization.
FAIR PRACTICES. 3-1 The Association must represent equally all administrative personnel within the bargaining unit without regard to membership or participation in any other administrative employee organization. The Association will continue to admit administrative persons to membership and participation in its affairs without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap.
FAIR PRACTICES. A. The Contractor and each person signing on its behalf certifies, under penalties of perjury, that to the best of its, his or her knowledge and belief:
1. The prices and other material terms set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at independently, without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement with any other bidder or proposer or with any competitor as to any matter relating to such prices or terms for the purpose of restricting competition;
2. Unless otherwise required by Law or where a schedule of rates or prices is uniformly established by a government agency through regulation, policy or directive, the prices and other material terms set forth in this Agreement which have been quoted in this Agreement and on the bid or proposal submitted by the Contractor have not been knowingly disclosed by the Contractor, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or proposer or to any competitor prior to the bid or proposal opening; and
3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the Contractor to induce any other person or entity to submit or not to submit a bid or proposal for the purpose of restricting competition.
B. The fact that the Contractor (i) has published price lists, rates, or tariffs covering items being procured, (ii) has informed prospective customers of proposed or pending publication of new or revised price lists for such items, or (iii) has sold the same items to other customers at the same prices and/or terms being bid or proposed, does not constitute, without more, a disclosure within the meaning of this Section.
FAIR PRACTICES.
A. Consistent with the Florida Statutes, Chapter 447, each employee in the bargaining unit has the right freely without fear of penalty or reprisal to form, join, and assist the Union, or act as xxxxxxx or other representative, and to refrain from any such activity, and each employee shall be protected by the Union and the Board in the exercise of these rights. Included within this clause is the right of the xxxxxxx to provide representation consistent with the requirements of Chapter 447. A xxxxxxx who believes he or she has been discriminated against based upon his or her Union activity shall be given the opportunity to meet with a VUE representative and the Superintendent to discuss the matter. The meeting shall be scheduled within ten (10) workdays of the request for the meeting.
B. There shall be no illegal discrimination in employment, employment opportunities or job actions on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, or marital status unless one or more of the above constitute a bona fide occupational qualification within the meaning of the law. No employee will be illegally discriminated against or given preference because of any of the above characteristics, unless otherwise required by law.
C. Employees shall have the protection of all rights to which they are entitled by the Constitution of the United States, Federal Statutes, Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, DOE Policies and Regulations and School Board Policies, including those set forth in Section A and B of this article, and the Grievance Article. Employees shall not be subjected to personnel practices which are prohibited by or in conflict with school board policy.
D. All claims, or potential claims, whether legal, administrative or otherwise, of a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of an employee's or group of employees' rights under this article or any of the law cited herein shall be subject to the grievance procedure but shall not be subject to arbitration except by mutual written consent of the parties. Should an employee or group of employees seek judicial or administrative relief with respect to the rights referred to in Section C, he or they shall relinquish the right to proceed through grievance.
FAIR PRACTICES. The Employer and the Association recognize and affirm their commitment to the policy of non-discrimination with regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status and membership in any other class protected by law.
FAIR PRACTICES. VENDOR and each person signing on behalf of the VENDOR represents, warrants and certifies under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge and belief:
A. The prices in this Agreement have been arrived at independently by VENDOR without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement with any other bidder, proposer or with any competitor as to any matter relating to such prices which has the effect of, or has as its purpose, restricting competition;
B. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this Agreement and on the proposal or quote submitted by VENDOR have not been knowingly disclosed by VENDOR prior to the communication of such quote to the COUNTY or the proposal opening directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, proposer or to any competitor; and
C. No attempt has been made or will be made by VENDOR to induce any other person, partnership, corporation or entity to submit or not to submit a proposal or quote for the purpose of restricting competition. The fact that VENDOR (i) has published price lists, rates, or tariffs covering items being procured (ii) has informed prospective customers of proposed or pending publication of new or revised price lists for such items, or (iii) has provided the same items to the other customers at the same prices being bid or quote, does not constitute, without more, a disclosure within the meaning of this Article 7.
FAIR PRACTICES. Neither the Board nor the Federation shall unlawfully discriminate against any member of the Bargaining Unit for reasons of race, creed, religion, color, marital status, age, sex, national origin, disability, membership in the Federation or activity in furtherance of the Federation. The parties acknowledge the desirability of active recruitment of employees to produce a professional staff that mirrors the racial makeup of the population of the Parish.
FAIR PRACTICES. The College and the Association agree not to discriminate against any faculty member because of race, color, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, disabilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, lawful political activity, veteran status, membership or non-membership in, or lawful activities on behalf of the Association. The College and the Association agree to comply with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and applicable sections of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. The College and the Association further agree that they shall not establish a residency requirement for faculty members.
