Agmt19 MOU Service Employes International Union Local 521

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Complaints of alleged retaliation or discrimination based on union activity/affiliation maybe brought under the grievance procedure provided in this MOU. ARTICLE 3 - UNION SECURITY 3.1 Union Representatives A qualified representative of the Union shall be allowed to visit the work location of SEIU Unit members 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 employees 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 employees in the SEIU Unit for the purpose of posting notices of official Union business such as times and places of meetings. 3.4 Advance Notice The Union shall be notified of any creation of or change to an ordinance, rule, resolution or regulation within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the City Council, by any board or commission of the City or by any department and the Union shall be given the opportunity to meet and confer or consult on the impact of such ordinance, rule, resolution, or regulation prior to its adoption by the City Council, board or commission of the City or any department. In cases of emergency when City management determines that an ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution must be adopted immediately, without prior notice or meeting with the Union, the City shall provide the Union such notice and the opportunity to meet and confer or consult on the impact of such ordinance, rule, resolution, or regulation at the earliest practical time following the adoption of such ordinance, rule, resolution or regulation. 3.5 Availability of Data The City shall make available to the Union such non -confidential information pertaining to employment relations as is contained in the public records of the agency subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in the Employer -Employee Relations Resolution adopted by the City Council on August 7,1972, and periodically amended, and Government Code Sections 6250 at seq. Such information shall be made available during regular working hours in accordance with the City's rules and procedures for making public records available and after payment of reasonable costs, if any, where applicable.