Common use of Right to Associate Clause in Contracts

Right to Associate. Pursuant to PERA, every teacher shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective professional negotiations, for mutual aid and protection. As a duly-elected body exercising governmental power under Michigan law, the Board will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Michigan law or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher as to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of Association membership, participation in any Association activities, collective professional negotiations with the Board, institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceedings under this Agreement, or otherwise as to any terms or conditions of employment.

Right to Associate. ‌ Pursuant to PERA, every teacher shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective professional negotiations, for mutual aid and protection. As a duly-elected body exercising governmental power under Michigan law, the Board will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Michigan law or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher as to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of Association membership, participation in any Association activities, collective professional negotiations with the Board, institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceedings under this Agreement, or otherwise as to any terms or conditions of employment.