Employee use of work time for employee labor organization matters.
New Orleans City Code § 114-402
in effectSec. 114-402. - Employee use of work time for employee labor organization matters.
(a) Employees shall have the right to hold informal conversations and interactions with one another to discuss workplace and employee labor organization issues while on duty, provided that such conversations or interactions do not interfere with the employee's job duties. Employee labor organizations shall not hold formal meetings that interfere with the work time of employees, except as provided for in this article or in a collective bargaining agreement.
(b) Employees are permitted to use city electronic communication systems, including but not limited to, email and text messaging on city devices and/or accounts, to discuss employee labor organization business or activities, or employee organizing activity.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29494, § 1, 6-22-23, eff. 1-1-24)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH114PE_ARTVCOBA_S114-402EMUSWOTIEMLAORMAFetched: 10/28/2026