Article IV - Right of Union

ARTICLE IV

RIGHT OF UNION

The Union shall have the sole and exclusive right with respect to other employee organizations to represent all employees in the heretofore defined negotiating unit in any and all proceedings under the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act; under any other applicable law, rule, regulation or statute, under the terms and conditions of this agreement; to designate its own representatives and to appear before any appropriate official of the County to effect such representation; to direct, manage and govern its own affairs; to determine those matters which the membership wishes to negotiate and to pursue all such objectives free from any interference, restraint, coercion or discrimination by the County or any of its agents.

The Union shall have the sole and exclusive right to pursue any matter or issue including but not limited to the grievance and appeal procedure in this agreement and to pursue any matter or issue to any court of competent jurisdiction, whichever is appropriate.