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Neither the State of Minnesota nor any of its agencies shall be responsible for any loss or
damage to any of the employee's household goods or personal effects as a result of such a
transfer.
ARTICLE 22 - WORK RULES
An Appointing Authority may establish and enforce reasonable work rules that are not in conflict
with the provisions of this Agreement. Such rules shall be applied and enforced without
discrimination. The Appointing Authority shall discuss and, upon request, meet regarding the
changes in new or amended work rules with the Local Union, explaining the need therefor, and
shall allow the Local Union reasonable opportunity to express its views prior to placing them in
effect. Work rules will be labeled as new or amended and shall be posted on appropriate bulletin
boards as far in advance of their effective date as practicable.
ARTICLE 23 - NON-DISCRIMINATION
The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally to all employees in each bargaining unit
without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, race, color, creed,
disability, national origin, or political affiliation or as defined by statute or executive order. The
Union shall share equally with the Appointing Authority the responsibility for applying this provision
of the Agreement.
The Appointing Authority agrees not to interfere with the rights of employees to become members
of the Union, and there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the
Appointing Authority or any Employer representative against any employee because of Union
membership or non-membership or because of any employee activity in an official capacity on
behalf of the Union, which is in accord with the provisions of this Agreement.
The Union accepts its responsibility as exclusive bargaining representative and agrees to
represent all employees in each bargaining unit without discrimination, interference, restraint, or
coercion because of membership or non-membership in the Union.
Employees covered by this Agreement shall perform their duties and responsibilities in a nondiscriminatory
manner as such duties and responsibilities involve other employees, the general
public and/or clients.
See Appendix J entitled "Prohibition of Sexual Harassment."
ARTICLE 24 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
It is recognized that, except as expressly modified by this Agreement, the Employer retains all
inherent managerial rights necessary to operate and direct the affairs of the Employer and its
agencies in all its various aspects.
These rights include but are not limited to the right to determine policy, functions, and programs;
determine and establish budgets; utilize technology; relieve employees due to lack of work or other
legitimate reasons; determine the methods, means, organization and number of personnel by
which such operations and services are to be conducted; and select, and direct personnel.
Any terms of employment not specifically established or modified by this Agreement shall remain
exclusively within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish, or eliminate.
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