Recognized employee organizations may represent their individual employee members in individual employment relations, including grievances, to the extent required by the California Government Code.
Only recognized employee organizations have the right to have the regular membership dues of its members deducted from employee paychecks upon the written authorization of each such employee member in such form as will not infringe upon an employee's rights under California Government Code Section 3502.
Reasonable access to employee work locations shall be granted to officers of recognized employee organizations for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members of the organization concerning business within the scope of representation; provided, however, such officers shall not enter any work location without previous notice to and consent from the department head or his designee, and access may be restricted so as not to interfere with departmental operations or with established safety and security requirements.
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Campaigning for office, conducting meetings or elections, and other internal employee organization business of a similar nature may not be carried on during work hours.
City buildings and other facilities may be made available for use by City employees or employee organizations or their representatives in accordance with administrative procedures governing such use generally by the public.