Article 6 - Union Security

Feb 27, 2006 2:10 PM

1. It shall be a condition of employment that every Employee who is a member of the Union in good standing as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall remain a member in good standing.
2. Those Employees who are not members on the date of execution of this Agreement shall become and remain members in good standing of the Union no later than thirty (30) days following the date of execution of this Agreement.
3. After the date of execution of this Agreement every newly hired Employee will become a member of the Union within thirty (30) days after the date of employment and thereafter will remain a member in good standing.
4. Whenever the Union charges that any Employee who is required by the provisions of this Article to become or remain a member of the Union in good standing has failed to do so, and requests the discharge of such Employee, the Employer shall be so informed by the Union by certified or registered mail. The Employer shall have fourteen days following the receipt of such notice to take action on the requested discharge.  If during the fourteen-day period the Employee shall pay his or her delinquent dues, the Employer shall not be required to discharge such Employee.
5. “Good Standing” for the purpose of this Agreement shall mean the payment or tender of periodic dues, uniformly required as a condition of membership, to the Union.
6. The Union agrees that it will hold the Employer harmless and indemnify the Employer from any claims, actions, or proceedings related in any way to such termination.
7. The Employer shall notify the Union of each newly hired Faculty Member within five days of hire.
8. The Employer shall provide a bulletin board in each building where classes are conducted for the posting of official Union business and communications.
9. The Union may utilize the Employer’s internal mailboxes to disseminate official Union business information and correspondence to Faculty.
10. Separate and secure mailboxes will be provided and will be used for any official notifications between the parties.
11. The Union may request the use of available space for Faculty meetings on a periodic basis, but normally not more than once per quarter.  The request should be made to the Dean (or the President in his or her absence) and should detail the preferred date and time.  Permission will be granted only if such space is readily available and will not interfere with normal school operations.  Permission to use such meeting space will not be unreasonably withheld.
12. A Union representative who wishes to visit the School in the conduct of official Union business shall seek the permission of the Dean (or the President in his or her absence) by stating the purpose and requested date and time for the visit.  It is understood that all such visits shall not disrupt normal school operations.  Permission for such visits will not be unreasonably withheld.