5.1 CSEA Rights CSEA shall have the following rights in addition to the rights contained in any other portion of this agreement
5.1.1 The right to access at reasonable times areas in which employees work. (Government Code Section 3543.1 (b))
5.1.2 The right to use without charge institutional bulletin boards,
mailboxes, and the use of the school mail system, and other
District means of communication for the posting or
transmission of information or notices concerning CSEA. All
such postings or mailings will be clearly marked CSEA.
5.1.3 The right to use, on a cost-covering basis, telephone,
institutional duplicating equipment and supplies for the
purpose of printing information or notices concerning CSEA
matters. Normally, CSEA shall use the telephone in the CSEA
office. If a telephone other than the telephone in the CSEA
office is used, the unit member will fill out the form
provided and turn it in monthly to the switchboard.
5.1.4 The right to use without charge institutional facilities at
reasonable times for the purpose of meetings to conduct the
business of CSEA chapter #359.
5.1.5 The right to review employees personnel files (and any
other records as specified in Article IV, Section 4.1.3, dealing
with employees) when and only when accompanied by the
employee or on presentation of a written authorization
signed by the employee.
5.1.6 The right to be supplied with a complete "hire date" roster
of all bargaining unit employees on the effective date of this
agreement and every six (6) months thereafter, if requested.
The roster shall indicate the employee's present
classification and primary job site.
| 5.1.7 | The right to receive two (2) copies of any budget or financial |
| material approved by the Board of Trustees. |
5.1.8 The right of reasonable release time for employees who are
CSEA State officers, and chapter officers to conduct
necessary CSEA business.
| 5.1.9 | The right of reasonable release time for CSEA chapter |
| delegates to attend the CSEA Annual Conference. |
5.1.10 A parking identification sticker shall be provided, at no cost,
to CSEA for its designated CSEA labor relations
representative.
5.2 Distribution of Contract Within thirty (30) days after the execution
of this contract, the District shall print or duplicate and provide
without charge a copy of this contract to every employee in the
bargaining unit. Any employee who becomes a member of the
bargaining unit, after the execution of this agreement, shall be
provided with a copy of this agreement by the District without
charge at the time of employment. Each employee in the Bargaining
Unit shall be provided by the District, without charge, with a copy of
any written changes agreed to by the parties of this agreement
during the life of this agreement.
5.3 Release Time At various points throughout this contract, reference is
made to release time for individuals. Such references shall be
understood to refer to the obligation of the District under
Government Code Section 3543.1 (c) to provide "reasonable periods
of release time without loss of compensation when meeting and
negotiating and for the processing of grievances."
5.3.1 CSEA will have the right to purchase release time through
payroll deductions of the employees it represents. Both
parties will agree in advance on a figure that is reasonable
and sufficient to cover all release time mentioned elsewhere
in this contract, including release time for employees who
are CSEA State officers to conduct necessary CSEA business,
release time for CSEA chapter delegates to attend the CSEA
Annual Conference, release time for job stewards as
designated in Article VI, Section 6.2. Salaries of personnel
on release time shall be charged against this budget item.
Authorizations for the above released time must be coded
on the Classified Monthly Time Report and submitted on a
Absence Request Form to the Office of Human Resources.
5.3.2 CSEA shall receive reasonable release time at no expense to
CSEA or the employees it represents for meeting and
negotiating and the processing of grievances. Reasonable
release time shall be defined as 300 total hours in years
when the entire contract is negotiable and 150 total hours in
years when there are reopeners only to be negotiated. Any
release time in excess of the total hours shall be charged in
accordance with 5.3.1 above.
5.3.3 Any release time in excess of that authorized in 5.3.1 above
shall be at the expense of CSEA Chapter #359 which may be
taken through payroll deduction of the employees it
represents.
5.3.4 The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the District
harmless from any claims, damages, causes of action or
complaints arising from the operation of this Article. The
Association further agrees to pay the cost of any legal fees
or costs incurred by the District in defense of this provision
and its implementation.
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