Editing § 2.1.iii NA2022

==== MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WORKPLACE FREE OF HARASSMENT ====
The National Postal Mail Handlers Union and the United States Postal
Service are committed to providing employees with a safe, productive, and
inclusive workplace. All employees must refrain from practicing or toler-
ating discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information,
uniformed (military) service, or in reprisal for an employee's complaint
about or opposition to discrimination or participation in any process or
proceeding designed to remedy discrimination. Employees who believe
that they are victims of harassment should bring the situation to the atten-
tion of a supervisor, a manager, or the manager of Human Resources.
To achieve a workplace free of harassment, the parties agree to establish at
the National Level a "Task Force on Preventing Harassment." The pur-
pose of the Task Force is to explore the most effective methods to ensure
employees are aware of Postal Service policies and procedures on harass-
ment.
This Memorandum of Understanding may not be cited in the grievance
process or used as the basis for a grievance. Nothing in this Memorandum
of Understanding affects the right of employees to file a grievance under
Article 2 of the National Agreement.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
RE: DIGNITY AND RESPECT IN THE WORKPLACE
The Postal Service and the Union are committed to improving work-
place relationships and to treating each and every individual employ-
ee with dignity and respect. The parties agree that they have a mutual
interest in creating a positive work environment and culture, thus
ensuring that the Postal Service is an “employer of choice”.
The parties further agree that individual or systemic concerns or is-
sues touching on matters of dignity and respect are best served
through a cooperative effort. Treating every employee with dignity
and respect therefore is a proper subject for discussion at Labor
Management Committee meetings at the national, regional/area and
local levels provided in Article 38.
The guiding principle of any joint discussions should be to improve
the work climate and daily relationships on the workroom floor, and
to ensure the operational success of the Postal Service.
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This Agreement is without prejudice to the Postal Service’s right to
make changes to policy consistent with Article 19 and 34 , and the
Union’s ability to challenge the same.
No retaliatory action is to be taken against any employee for alleging
wrongdoing of any sort within the U.S. Postal Service to the Office of
the Inspector General, to the Inspection Service, or to responsible
officials of the Postal Service.
This Memorandum of Understanding will terminate upon expiration
of the 2022 National Agreement.