§ 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. 140 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.