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“office space” as used herein, shall not include the use of State equipment,

furnishings or supplies.

(b) In the event that, after the execution of this Agreement, CSEA shall
demonstrate a need for space in addition to that provided in paragraph (a)

above for the purposes stated therein, the State shall consider requests
presented by CSEA at the department or agency level, which shall make its

recommendation to the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations. The
determination whether to rent additional space shall be made by the

Governor’s Office of Employee Relations in accordance with the best
interests of the State and subject to the provisions contained in paragraph

(a) above.
(c) Grievances alleging violation of Section 4.4 shall not be arbitrable, but

shall be processed pursuant to Article 34.1(b).
§4.5 Meeting Space

No other employee organization except employee organizations which
have been certified or recognized as the representative for collective

negotiations of other State employees, shall have the right to meeting space
in State facilities. No employee group shall have the right to meeting space

in State facilities for the purpose of dis- cussing terms and conditions of
employment which are the responsibility of the collective bargaining agent.

§4.6 Access to Employees
(a) CSEA representatives shall, on an exclusive basis, except during

campaign periods and periods of challenge as defined in Section 208 of
the Civil Service Law, have access to employees during working hours to

explain CSEA membership, services and programs under mutually

developed arrangements with department or agency heads. Any such
arrangements shall ensure that such access shall not interfere with work
duties or work performance. Such consultations shall be no more than 15

minutes per employee per month, and shall not exceed an average of 10

percent per month of the employees in the operating unit (e.g., institution,
DDSO, hospital, college, main office or appropriate facility) where access
is sought.

(b) Department and agency heads may make reasonable and appropriate

arrangements with CSEA whereby it may advise employees of the
additional availability of CSEA representatives for consultations during

non-working hours concerning CSEA membership, services and programs.

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