02a. All expenses of the arbitration shall be equally divided between the parties, except that if one party cancels the arbitration after the date has been set that party shall bear all costs associated with the cancellation. Any employee who is a witness will be released without loss of compensation.
02a. A member shall have access to examine the member’s personnel/HR file upon prior arrangement with the Human Resources Department. The member must receive prior approval from the immediate supervisor should the arrangement to view the file be made during working hours. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
02a. An employee will have five (5) calendar days following written notification to indicate their choice. Failure to indicate within the above time limit will be deemed to mean that the layoff or reduction is accepted.
02a. The Union further recognizes the right of the Company to operate and manage its business in all respects in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities. The location of the plants, the products to be manufactured, the schedules of production, the methods, processes and means of manufacturing used, the right to decide on the number of employees needed by the Company at any time, the right to use improved methods, machinery and equipment and jurisdiction over all operations, buildings, machinery, tools and employees at the Company are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Company. The Company also has the right to make, alter from time to time, and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the employees. These rights will not be exercised in an arbitrary or unjust manner contrary to the expressed provisions of this agreement.
02a. The employer shall hold a meeting with the employee in order to discipline or discharge an employee. The employee and the union shall be advised of the scheduling of such meeting on the previous working day. The employee shall be advised of their right to have Union representation at such meeting. Such employee has the right to be accompanied and advised by a Union representative at such meeting.
02a. Where a temporary full-time vacancy is posted, there shall be two categories of posting:
02a. The Arbitration Board shall take office within one (1) week of its having been constituted.
02a. (a) If a replacement situation is expected to last nine (9) months or more:
02a. A. A unit member using no sick leave during the school year will receive a bonus of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Any unit member using only one (1) sick day during the school year will receive a bonus of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750). Any unit member using only two (2) sick days during the school year will receive a bonus of five hundred dollars ($500).
02a. An employee shall be entitled to holiday pay for the above holidays as set out in Clause 15.01 (a) as follows:
