Agmt14 Servie Employees International Union SEIU MOU 2014-2017

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ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION 1.1 Union Recognition Service Employees International Union Local 521 has been recognized as the Exclusive Representative, pursuant to the Employer-Employee Relations Resolution of the City adopted August 7, 1972,for the regular full-time and regular part-time workers assigned to the classes set forth in Appendix A which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. This unit of workers shall for the purpose of identification be titled the SEIU Unit. 1.2 Employer Recognition The City Manager is the representative of the City of Redwood City, hereinafter referred to as "the City", in employer-employee relations pursuant to the Employer-Employee Relations Resolution of the City adopted August 7, 1972. ARTICLE 2- NO DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the City of Redwood City to provide equal employment opportunity to all workers and applicants for employment. All employment practices, such as recruitment, selection, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment are administered in a manner designed to ensure that workers and applicants for employment or services are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of age (over 40), race, color, sex, national origin, medical condition, disability (except where a disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification), sexual orientation, marital status, religious or political preference or union affiliations. ARTICLE 3-UNION SECURITY 3.1 Union Representatives A qualified representative of the Union shall be allowed to visit the work location for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this Agreement is being observed. This right shall be exercised reasonably. A qualified representative of the Union shall report to management before proceeding to the work location. He/She shall not interfere with the normal conduct of work. Activities such as the soliciting of membership, collection of dues, holding membership meetings, campaigning for office, conducting elections and distributing literature is strictly prohibited during working hours without the prior approval of the Personnel Officer or his/her representatives. 3.2 Use of City Facilities The Union may, with the prior notice to the Human Resources Manager, be granted the use of City facilities for meetings of City workers provided space is available and does not interfere with City business. The use of City equipment, other than items normally used in the conduct of meetings, is strictly prohibited. 3.3 Bulletin Boards The Union may use portions of designated City bulletin boards in those areas which have workers in the SEIU Unit for the purpose of posting notices of official Union business such as times and places of 2