The Employer shall take such action consistent with law, regulation and this contract as may be required to inform Employees of their rights and obligations. PARTIES The parties to the Agreement are the Houston Organization of Public.The Company agrees to recognize the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for General Utility Workers, Service Workers, Cleaning Service. Submitting Documents. Visit Local 988 during business hours and fill out an application. Get an application form from your union steward. Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are available from the Office of LaborManagement Standards (OLMS) Online Public Disclosure Room. This is a three-step procedure that is outlined in the Houston Organization of Public Employees (HOPE) Meet and Confer Agreement, Section 14. When a workplace has a union, negotiation between employees and employers defines the terms that govern certain aspects of the workplace. In the event the Employer elects to offer an alternative plan to.