(a) A state employee who is an official representative of a supervisory or excluded employee organization and is recognized by the Department, may use a reasonable amount of state time, as approved by the Department and the appointing power, for conferring with management on employment relations matters.

(b) During assigned working hours excluded employees shall not conduct or participate in supervisory or excluded employee organization business affairs including, but not limited to, meetings, dues collection, and membership campaigns.

(c) Reasonable access to work locations shall be provided to officers and representatives of supervisory organizations and excluded employee organizations. Access shall not interfere with state business or safety or security requirements. Officers and representatives of such organizations shall not enter a work location without the consent of an agency representative.

(d) Bulletin boards where they exist may be made available to supervisory or excluded employee organizations. Agency management may require its prior approval before material is posted.