Article 3, Control Discharge & Seniority Sample Clauses

Article 3, Control Discharge & Seniority. Section 3.1 - This bargaining minute describes the parties’ understanding of any arbitration involving an employee’s overt, discourteous conduct toward a guest or patron. No negative inferences will be drawn by an arbitrator against the Employer if a guest or patron, who was the object of overt, discourteous conduct by a grievant or grievants, is unable or unwilling to testify at the arbitration. In lieu of a personal appearance, the testimony of the guest or patron may be taken by alternative methods, such as telephonic or video conferencing, providing the Union can verify the identity of the guest or patron. When the Employer advises the Union that a guest will appear at an arbitration, either telephonically or in person, a Union representative may only contact the guest by telephone together with a representative of the Employer’s Labor Relations Department. Notwithstanding this agreement, there will be no change in the rules of evidence normally utilized in an arbitration process. This bargaining minute does not affect any other types of cases. See page 8 for location of endnote.