Article 3: Nondiscrimination

3.1

The parties to this Agreement (the Union and the Employer) agree that neither the Union nor the Employer will discriminate against any employee based upon race, age, gender, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or Union or nonUnion membership.

3.2

The use of masculine and feminine gender or titles in this Agreement shall be construed as including both genders and not as sex limitations.

3.3

Any complaint by an employee alleging discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, will be referred to the Human Resources Consultant, located in the Human Resources Department.

3.4

To the extent allowed by law, these issues must be resolved pursuant to this Agreement