880 R.I. Code R. 880-RICR-00-00-2.9

Current through November 21, 2024
Section 880-RICR-00-00-2.9 - Conduct
A. No person shall engage in solicitation of business or vessel personnel on terminal property, including within the terminal premises.
B. Responsibility - The QDC reserves the right to hold organizations, businesses, representatives or agents responsible for any violations of these rules and regulations.
C. Cooperation - All authorized representatives or agents of businesses or organizations shall so conduct and carry on their business at the terminal as to maintain a cooperative relationship with others engaged in authorized business at the terminal. Said persons shall not engage in open and public disputes, disagreements, or conflicts tending to deteriorate the quality of service or be incompatible to the best interest of the terminal, the workers at the terminal or the port's customers.
D. Impact on other Personnel - All authorized representatives or agents, businesses or organizations, shall conduct themselves in an orderly and proper manner at all times so as not to annoy, disturb or be offensive to personnel and others at the terminal. Said persons shall not provide misleading information concerning their own service or any other service at the terminal.
E. Inappropriate Language - Inappropriate language (including but not limited to profanities, racial slurs or slants) and gestures will be considered offensive behavior and will be punishable by the banishment of the individual(s) at the sole discretion of the FSO.
F. Review and Appeal - Reviews of conduct violations shall take place within one week of the violation with the Port Director and appropriate labor representative of the party committing the violation to determine future admittance. Repeated violations will result in the loss of privilege to provide services in any terminal facility. This loss of privilege, and the duration thereof, will be determined by the Port Director whose decision shall be final.
G. Compliance - Anyone violating §§ 2.9(C) through (E) of this Part may be removed from the pier, by the Pier Master or FSO, or his/her authorized representative, for that day after notification to the appropriate business manager or labor-management representative. Such notification shall include reason or cause.

880 R.I. Code R. 880-RICR-00-00-2.9