A.POLICY

Zane State College recognizes the legal right to form and to join any union.

B.POLICY GUIDELINES

1. It is recognized that there are challenges to be faced to reach solutions to the benefit of students and employees. The College will strive to provide policies and procedures with joint planning and resolution of collegial challenges. The College governance structure is available in the Office of Human Resources.

1. The present governance structure both encourages and provides opportunities for employee participation in the resolution of important issues. It is the desire and intention of those who lead the College to continue problem-solving and

decision-making in this collegial fashion.

1. College employees have and should continue to have a working relationship in which:

1. Each employee is treated as an individual, with the respect, dignity, and consideration due one individual from another.
2. Each employee has the right to obtain the goal of earning a living at a job of his or her choice without having to compensate a union for such a right.
3. Each employee is recognized and rewarded for his or her individual merit.
4. Each employee has the right to obtain the goal of dealing directly with members of the administration on any and all matters pertaining to his or her employment relationship without representation by a union.
5. Each employee has the opportunity to enjoy and participate in the College governance system. As a result, decisions are made that more accurately reflect the needs and knowledge of all its employees.

1. Each employee is assured equal opportunity irrespective of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a nursing mother, status as a foster parent, genetic information, sexual orientation, or membership or non-membership in a labor organization or any other lawful organization.