2007-2009 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Recognition and Unit Description

1.1. Recognition: The Employer recognizes the Association which shall serve as exclusive representative of all classified employees in the bargaining unit with the exception of those classified employees excluded from the definition of public employee under the provisions of RSA 273-A:1, IX. The Association recognizes the responsibility of representing the interest of all employees in the unit without discrimination for the purpose as set forth in this Agreement.

1.2. Other Agreements: The Employer shall not enter into any agreements, regarding employment relations matters with any other organization or individual purporting to represent any group of employees in the bargaining unit, and shall not furnish any facilities or engage in any type of conduct, which would imply recognition of any group other than the Association as a representative of the employees in the unit.

1.3. Association: Reference to the "Association" as exclusive representative of the employees, means the state organization of the State Employees’ Association of New Hampshire, SEIU Local 1984 , as appropriate under the authority of RSA 273-A, and the Employer shall have no obligation to bargain with and shall not bargain or enter into agreements with any committee, chapter or district organization of the Association in matters covered by this Agreement, unless such persons or bodies are specifically designated by the Association as authorized representative for such purposes. Further references to the Association in this Agreement means the State Employees’ Association of New Hampshire, SEIU Local 1984, as appropriate under the authority of RSA 273-A.

1.4. Mutual Concern: Nothing in this section shall prevent the Employer from discussing matters of mutual concern with the employees of the Department.

1.5. Equal Application: The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally to all employees in the bargaining unit in accordance with state and federal law.