ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

Lincoln School District

Section 1. Union Recognition

The Committee hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for all those employees (except Superintendent, Central Office Administrators,  Athletic Director and Building Level Administrators) in positions requiring a teaching or special services certificate employed by the Committee, for the purpose of negotiating, with respect to salaries and all other conditions of employment for the duration of this Agreement. Such recognition Is granted.in accordance with the Certification of Results of an election held on November 15, 1968, pursuant to Title 28,Chap. 9.3 of the General Laws of R.I. (Chapter 146 of Public Laws of R.I. 1966).

Section 2. Union Obligation

The Union agrees to represent equally all members of the above defined unit.

Section 3.  Management Rights

Nothing in  this  Agreement  shall  contravene  the  authority of  the Committee or limit in any way the authority as provided in the general statutes of the State of Rhode Island and the Charter of the Town of Lincoln. The Committee shall not, however, exercise any of its authority specified above so as to contravene a specific provision of the Agreement.

Section 4. Committee Representation

Despite reference herein to the Committee or the Union as such, each reserves the right to act hereunder by committee or by designated representative(s).

Section 5. Nondiscrimination

The parties agree to follow a policy of not discriminating against any employee or potential employee on the basis of race. color, creed. national origin, age, sex, marital status, disabling condition, political preference or membership or participation in or association with the activities of any employees' organization, in compliance with Rhode Island Statutes.