The provisions herein shall be applied equally to all applicants for employment as well as all employees without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. The failure of the City to apply provisions herein without discrimination shall be subject to the provisions of the grievance procedure. Nothing herein shall interfere with the City's right to adhere to Federal and State laws as it pertains to disability.
Particularly, it is the express intent that this Agreement shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to cause or constitute a violation of any law, specifically including Title VII of PL-88-352, as amended, known as the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1964.
All references to employees in this Agreement designate both sexes.
The City agrees not to interfere with the rights of employee(s) to become members of the Bargaining Unit, and there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the City or its representatives against any employee activity in an official capacity on behalf of the Bargaining Unit.
The Bargaining Agent recognizes its responsibility and agrees to represent all employees in the Bargaining Unit without discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion. The Bargaining Agent agrees not to intimidate or coerce any employee in an effort to recruit membership in the Bargaining Unit.