Union Contract Local 2, OPEIU - WMATA.com

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDINGAugust 21, 2006Mr. Thomas L. O’ConnorChief Shop StewardLocal 2, OPEIU8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1250Silver Spring, MD 20910Re: Article IV – Section 4 – Bulletin BoardsDear Mr. O’Connor:This will confirm the understandings achieved between the parties duringthe 1984 negotiations concerning the permissible scope of postingsby Local 2 on the Union bulletin board pursuant to Article IV, § 4 of thecollective bargaining agreement between Local 2 and WMATA. TheAuthority has agreed to provide access to Local 2 to WMATA bulletinboards with the stipulation that only official Union business will beposted and that such posting shall not contain political material. Thereference to political material is intended to encompass those politicalmatters independent from official Union business such as campaignposters, publicized endorsements or political critiques. It is not intendedto encompass reports of official business, such as a politicalendorsement, contained in the official minutes of a Union membershipmeeting. Additionally Local 2 will not include any name-calling or personalvituperation directed at any Authority managers or supervisors inany Bulletin Board posting and the Authority may remove any postingthat includes such content.Sincerely,Richard Froelke,Director, Office of Employee and Labor RelationsI Concur:___________________________________ ____________________________Thomas L. O’Connor(Date)Chief Shop StewardLocal 2, OPEIU84