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792 - Rood Union <br />PREAMBLE <br />This Agreement is made and entered into by and between Kittitas County Board of County <br />Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer", and Council 2, Washington State Council of <br />County and City Employees, representing Local792, American Federation of State County and Municipal <br />Employees (AFSCME) AFL-ClO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". <br />It is the desire of both parties of this Agreement to avoid industrial disputes and to bargain collectively <br />with regard to wages, hours and working conditions, and in further consideration of the covenants and <br />agreements made by each of these parties as herein set forth, stipulates as follows: lt is specifically <br />understood and agreed that all provisions herein are subject to existing laws, and if any provision is held <br />or found to be in conflict with the law relating thereto, said provision shall be void and shall not bind <br />either party thereto. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. <br />ARTICLE 1- RECOGNITION <br />r.7 The Employer agrees to recognize Local792 of the American Federation of State, County, and <br />Municipal Employees as the bargaining agent for all regular full-time and regular part-time <br />employees performing the work set forth in Article 5 of this Agreement. The Employer <br />recognizes the Union as the bargaining representative for matters relating to wages, hours, and <br />working conditions, as defined by RCW 4L56. <br />1.2 It is agreed and understood between the parties hereto that the Union may designate a president or <br />other officers recognized by said Employer as the representatives of the employees. The Union will <br />notify the Employer of any persons so designated. <br />1.3 The Employer does further agree to recognize any employed, authorized Union official and to permit <br />said official to visit the Employer's premises and to investigate working conditions in said premises at <br />all reasonable hours, for the purpose of adjusting disputes between the Employer and the <br />employees or any other matter relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Provided, <br />however, that the representatives shall not disrupt the workforce or interfere with employee job <br />performance during work hours. The visiting Union official will provide courtesy notice to the Public <br />Works Director and the Solid Waste Director (depending on which worksite is being entered), either <br />by telephone or in person, prior to entering the worksite. <br />L.4 The Union agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the County harmless against any and all claims, <br />suits, orders, judgments, or any other actions brought or issued against the County as a result of any <br />actions taken pursuant to implementation of the provisions of this Article so long as the County <br />complies with the provisions outlined in this Article. <br />ARTICLE 2 -EMBERSHIP <br />The Employer shall remain neutral when communicating with employees about Union <br />membership and direct the employee to a Union staff representative if they have questions <br />about Union membership. <br />3 <br />2.1