Common use of Access to Premises by Union Staff Clause in Contracts

Access to Premises by Union Staff. The Employer agrees that officers and representatives of the Union shall be permitted necessary access to the premises of the Employer during normal working hours with advance or concurrent notice to the appropriate Employer representative. Such access shall only be for the purpose of the administration of this Agreement. Meetings related to the administration of this Agreement will normally be held in non-security, non-work areas. The Union agrees that such access shall be subject to operational or security measures established by the Employer and shall not interfere with the normal work duties of the employees. The Employer reserves the right to designate a meeting place and to provide a representative to accompany the Union officer or representative where operational or security considerations do not permit unaccompanied Union access. However, this provision shall not be construed to prevent Union access to lobby areas or to areas open to the general public. Access authorized by this Section shall be expedited wherever possible.