ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that the management of the operations and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporation, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to: maintain order and efficiency; hire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend and rehire employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, enforce and alter, from time to time, rules and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such rules or regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that it is the management exclusive function of the operations Employer: To determine and direction establish standards and procedures for the care, welfare, safety and comfort of the working force are fixed exclusively residents in the Corporationhome, and without restricting to maintain order, discipline and efficiency and in connection therewith to establish and enforce rules and regulations, policies and practices from time to time to be observed by its employees and to alter such rules and regulations provided that such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the generality provisions of this Agreement. It is agreed that prior to altering any present rules and regulations, the foregoing to: maintain order said new rules and efficiency; regulations shall first be approved and signed by the Administrator after which they shall be discussed in detail with the Union Committee and an opportunity afforded to the said Committee to make representationto the Administrator. To hire, discharge, transfer, lay-off, recall, promote, demote, classify, assign duties, suspend or otherwise discipline employees. Claims of discriminatory transfer, suspend and rehire employeespromotion, and to discipline demotion or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by classification, or claimsthat an employee who has acquired seniority, that completed his probationary period has been discharged or disciplined without just cause cause, may be the subject matter of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided. The discharge of a probationary employee shall be at the sole discretion, on a rational basis, of the Employer. To control the direction of the working forces, the right to plan, direct and control the operation of the home, the right to introduce new and improved methods, facilities, equipment, the amount of supervision necessary, combining or splitting up of departments, work schedules, the number of employees required for the Employer's purposes and the increase or reduction of personnel; makeTo exercise any of the rights, enforce powers, functions or authorities which the Employer had prior to the signing of this Agreement except as those rights, powers, functions or authorities are specifically abridged or modified by this Agreement. It is agreed that such rules will be posted on the bulletin board and alter, from time a copy supplied to time, rules the Union Committee. It is agreed and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such rules or regulations understoodthat these rights shall not be inconsistent exercised in a mannerinconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; a claim that the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that Employer has so exercised these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards rights shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members proper subject matter of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcgrievance., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that the management right of the operations Company to operate and manage its business in all respects in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities, the operating schedules, the direction of the working force forces, the right to decide on the number of employees required by the Company at any time and jurisdiction over all operations, buildings, machinery, tools, equipment and employees are fixed solely and exclusively in the Corporationresponsibility of the Company. The Company also has the right to make, alter and enforce from time to time Rules and Regulations to be observed by the employees, but before altering any such rules, the Company must discuss same with the duly accredited officers of the Union, and without restricting give them an opportunity of making representation with regard to proposed alterations. The Company also agrees to inform the generality President of Local of major policy, procedure and shift changes, for the purpose of giving the Local an opportunity to make recommendations with regard to these matters prior to implementation. This does not include such things as Operating Notices, Maintenance Notices, temporary shift changes, etc. The Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the foregoing to: maintain order and efficiency; Company to hire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, and suspend and rehire employees, and also the right of the Company to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause cause, provided that a claim by an employee employee, who has acquired seniority, that he has been discharged or disciplined without just reasonable cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions it is expressly understood and agreed that reporting for work with an alcoholic breath, drunkenness or drinking intoxicants while on duty or on the property, or while in the Company uniform, or habitually gambling after being duly warned, improper collection of passenger fares through negligent operation, or intentionally allowing passengers to ride the Company’s vehicles free, or by private contract, or by abuse of employees’ passes; makeretaining all or any portion of the fare offered by a passenger, enforce and alterirregularities in the operation of the or in the handling of passengers’ change or fares contrary to the operators’ instructions, from time to timeirresponsible behaviour with or misuse of Company funds or ticket supplies, rules and regulations unsatisfactory attendance or punctuality after being duly warned, accidents through carelessness, negligence or disregard of ordinary safety precautions, shall conclusively be deemed to be observed sufficient cause for the dismissal of an employee: provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent an employee from taking a discharge case through the Grievance procedure to determine whether or not the act complained of was committed. An operator with or more years’ service will not be subject to dismissal for loss of his driver’s license for a first off-duty occurrence but will be placed on lay-off without pay or benefits until his license is restored. A second occurrence, or a first occurrence arising from trading or trafficking in illicit drugs, will subject him to dismissal as previously outlined for discharge cases and will make this exception inoperative. or Supervisor or Xxxxxxx, shall consider it in the presence of the and a of the Grievance Committee within full working days if possible. The Division Head shall render his decision in writing within working days of the interview or any longer period which may he mutually agreed upon. If no satisfactory settlement is reached, the next step in the grievance procedure may he taken at any time within working days thereafter. The aggrieved employee may submit his grievance in writing to the full Grievance Committee of the Union. The Grievance Committee of the Union shall meet within days with the General Manager of Transportation, Operations and Environment or his designate, the Division concerned and the Manager of Human Resources or their designates, to consider the grievance. At this stage they may be accompanied by the employeesaggrieved employee and/or a representative of the International Organization if his presence is requested by either party. Such rules If final settlement of the grievance is not completed within working days after deliberations with the General Manager of Transportation, Operations and Environment, or regulations shall his representative, have commenced and if the grievance is one which concerns the interpretation or alleged violation of the agreement, the grievance may be referred by either party to an Arbitrator as provided in Article below, at any time within working days after a decision has been reached, but not be inconsistent with later. The Company and the Union agree to abide by the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions Ontario Human Rights Code, Chapter of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right revised Statutes of Ontario Any hourly-rated employee who may consider that he has been discriminated against or harassed by any member of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together supervisory staff shall discuss the case with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names a member of the stewards shall be given Grievance committee within working days of the occurrence, giving rise to same. If the committeeman consulted does not feel that the matter has been settled to the Corporation in writing and satisfaction of all concerned, grievance proceedings may be instituted by either the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with aggrieved party or the stewards in the carrying out Grievance Committee of the terms and requirements Local commencing at Step within working days of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission initial cause of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in paycomplaint. For the purpose submission of negotiations between grievances as provided above, working days shall be considered as the partiesdays on which the Company’s Head Office is open to the public for transaction of regular business, otherwise days are calendar days. Both parties to this agreement agree that any dispute or grievance concerning the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee interpretation or alleged violation of this agreement, which has been properly carried through all the steps of the Union grievance procedure outlined in Article above, and which has not been settled, will be referred to an Arbitrator at the request of either of the parties hereto. When arbitration is requested by either side, an Arbitrator, selected by the Company and the Union, must be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including appointed within days from the Unit Chair, no more than one time the request is filed. No person shall be selected as Arbitrator who has been directly involved in attempts to negotiate or settle the grievance. Xxxxx The Arbitrator may be selected from each Department.the following permanent panel subject to availability:
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes Except, and acknowledges that to extent spec by this Agreement, all rights and prerogatives of management are retained by the management Company and remain exclusively and without limitation within the rights of the operations Company and direction its management. There shall be no attempt by either party or an Arbitrator or a Board of Arbitration to read into the working force are fixed exclusively provisions of this Agreement a principle or authority where by the process of collective bargaining has in any way usurped the Corporation, and without restricting rights of management; Without limiting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the exclusive rights, power and authority shall include but shall not be confined to: maintain order the right: to plan, direct, control and efficiencyalter all operations; to designate, establish, revise or discontinue departments, to select and retain employees for positions excluded from the bargaining unit, subject to the express terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; make, enforce and alter, from time to rules and regulations to be observed by the employees: hire, transfer, promote, demote, classify, transferassign duties, layoff, retire (at normal retirement age), recall, discharge, suspend and rehire or otherwise discipline employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by that an employee who has acquired seniority, that completed his probationary period has been discharged or disciplined without just cause or has been dealt with contrary to the provisions of this Agreement may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; makethe right; to determine the location and extent of the operations and their commencement, enforce and alterexpansion, from time to timecurtailment or discontinuance; the direction of the working forces, rules and regulations the to be observed provided; the description of jobs; the subcontracting of work and of production; the number of shifts; the requirement of medical examinations at the Company's expense by a physician designated or approved by it; the qualification of employees: the use of improved methods: whether there shall be overtime and who shall perform such work: the number of employees needed by the employees. Such rules or regulations company at any time and how many shall not work on any job; the number of hours to be inconsistent with worked; starting and quitting time period and generally, the terms of right to manage the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges enterprise and its business without interference are solely and exclusively the right of the Union Company, subject to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names the express terms of the stewards shall be given to Collective Bargaining Agreement. Where the Corporation in writing rights, powers and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of authority itemized above are modified or limited by the terms and requirements provisions of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination only be modified or limited to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcextent specifically provided for therein., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that it is the management function of the operations employer to manage the operation and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively forces of the employer and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the employer to: maintain order, discipline and efficiency, and to make, alter and enforce reasonable rules and to be observed by employees: hire, retire, classify, direct, transfer for other than disciplinary reasons, demote, lay off discipline, suspend or discharge employees, provided that the exercise of any of the rights in this Article subject to a grievance and be dealt with as hereinafter provided: generally to manage the Corporationservices and operations in which the Board is engaged, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to: maintain order foregoing, to determine the number and efficiency; hirelocations of establishments, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend and rehire employeesto the work to be performed, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired senioritythe scheduling of such work, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be and the subject of a grievance methods and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, enforce and alter, from time to time, rules and regulations work procedures to be observed by followed. To determine the employees. Such rules or regulations shall not number of hours to be inconsistent worked related to a square footage formula set at the start of the school year, following consultation with the terms of the within Agreement Union, and appendix to this agreement. The Corporation employer agrees that these it will not exercise its functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent inconsistent with the provisions of the within AgreementAgreement No discrimination, intimidation, harassment or coercion will be practiced or permitted by either the Board or the Union, or any of their officers or representatives, against any employee by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, age, language, religion, handicap or by reason of membership or activity in the Union or for exercising any of their lawful rights. The Corporation acknowledges In order to provide security for the right members of the Union to appoint bargaining unit. the Employer agrees that all work or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation services performed by bargaining unit employees shall not be required sub-contracted, transferred, leased, assigned, or conveyed. privatized in whole or in part to recognize any other plant. person, company or non bargaining unit employee, if such xxxxxxx until it has been so notifiedwill result in a reduction of hours or lay-off of employees covered by this agreement. The Corporation undertakes Persons whose jobs (paid or unpaid) are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the bargaining unit except in cases agreed to instruct all by the Union. Non-bargaining unit employees shall not perform the work normally performed by members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in bargaining unit. This provision will not prohibit providing instructions the carrying out training of new employees or the terms and requirements handling of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. emergency situations For the purpose of negotiations between the partiesclarification, the Corporation term non-bargaining employees shall recognize a negotiating committee of mean those employees excluded from the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.bargaining unit in clause
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes Save and acknowledges that except to the management extent specifically modified or curtailed by any provisions of this agreement, all rights and prerogatives which the Board had prior to the execution of this agreement are retained by the Board and remain exclusively and without limitation within the rights of the operations Board. The right to manage and direction conduct the business of the working force are fixed Board is vested exclusively in with the Corporation, Board and without restricting its administration. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing toforegoing, the Board’s rights shall include: the right to maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; hire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend and rehire employees, and in connection therewith, to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, alter and enforce and alter, from time to time, rules and regulations regulations, policies and practices, to be observed by its employees; the right to select, hire, assign, evaluate, promote, demote, transfer, assign to shifts, lay-off, recall, reprimand, and retire employees. Such rules ; the right to discipline, suspend and discharge employees for just cause; the right to determine, fix, alter, make studies of and institute changes in tasks, work assignments,job duties,job qualifications, work loads, job classifications, quality and quantity standards; to select and retain employees for positions excluded from the bargaining unit and to transfer employees into the bargaining unit; the right to determine: the location and extent of its operations and commencement, curtailment, or regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terms discontinuance;the direction of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only working forces; the services to be exercised in a manner consistent with furnished; the provisions sub-contracting of work; the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges schedules of work; the number of shifts; the methods, processes and means of performing work; the qualificationsof employees; to use improved methods, machinery and equipment; overtime; to decide the number of hours to be worked; starting and quitting time; are solely and exclusively the right of the Union Board; the right to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewardsdetermine: the services, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names objectives and all activities of the stewards shall be given Board; purchasing of services; the right to plan, direct, control, manage, operate, extend, curtail, limit and discontinuethe organization; are solely and exclusively the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out right of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.Board;
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes Except and acknowledges that to the extent specifically modified by this Agreement, all and prerogatives of management are retained by the Employer and remain exclusively and without limitation within the rights of the operations Employer and direction its management. There shall be no attempt by either party or an Arbitrator or a Board of Arbitration to read into the working force are fixed exclusively provisions of this Agreement a principle or authority whereby the process of collective bargaining has in any way usurped the Corporation, and without restricting rights of management. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Employer's exclusive rights, power and authority shall include, but shall not be confined to the right to: maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; make and enforce and alter from time to time reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by all employees; hire, assign duties, transfer, promote, demote, classify, transferlayoff, recall, retire, discharge, suspend and rehire or otherwise discipline employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by that an employee who has acquired seniority, that completed his probationary period has been discharged or disciplined without just cause or has been dealt with contrary to the provisions of this Agreement may be the subject of a the grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; makedetermine the location and extent of the operations and their designation, enforce commencement, expansion, revision, curtailment or discontinuance; to plan, direct, control and alteralter all operations; determine in the interest of efficient operation and highest standards of service, from time to timethe direction of the working forces, rules and regulations the services to be observed provided and the methods, procedures and equipment to be used in connection therewith; determine the descriptions of the jobs, the hours of work, the work assignments, the methods of doing the work and the working establishment for any service and the standards of performance for all employees; may require the medical examination of an employee at the Employer's expense by a physician mutually agreed upon the Employer and the Union; determine the qualifications of employees, the number of employees required by the employees. Such rules Employer at any one introduce new and improved methods, facilities, equipment; control the amount of supervision necessary; to increase or regulations shall not be inconsistent with reduce personnel in any particular area; generally, solely and exclusively manage the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given Agency and its operations without interference subject to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the express terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officersWhere the rights, stewards power and members their co- operation with authority set out above are modified or limited by the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hoursterms of this Agreement, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination only be modified or limited to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcextent specifically provided for therein., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that acknowledgesthat the management of the managementof operations and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporationexclusive right of the Employer, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the Employer to: maintain order and efficiency; hire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, layoff, suspend and rehire employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an a seniority employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged of discharge or disciplined discipline without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, enforce and alter, alter from time to time, time rules and regulations to be observed by the employees; operate and manage its educational facilities in all respects in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities including the determination of the number of personnel required, the methods, procedures, machinery and equipment to be used, schedules of work and all other matters concerning the operation of the Employer's facilities not otherwise specifically dealt with elsewhere in this Agreement. Such rules or regulations The Employer agrees that the rights set forth in this Article shall not be inconsistent with the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent inconsistent with the express provisions of this Agreement and recognizes the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right rights of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given grievance procedure in the manner and to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacityextent hereinafter provided. It is understood and agreed that stewards in the event the Employer should contract out work or services, then all employees covered by this Agreement who have their regular work to perform acquired seniority and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than who have four (4) employeesor more months seniority and whose employment is affected by such change, will be offered alternative employment with the Employer and will not be terminated or laid off from employment by the Employer as a result of such change. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board agrees that it will not contract out the duties as may be required in all facilities owned and operated by the board, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each DepartmentHoly Name of Xxxx High School.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that it is the management exclusive function of the operations Company to: maintain order, discip ne, efficiency and direction quality; hire assif y I assif dir xxxx xx xxxx, layoff, retire in accordance with the Company's policy, discharge or otherwise employees for reasonable cause, subject to the provisions of this Agreement; generally to manage the working force are fixed exclusively industrial enterprise in which the CorporationCompany is engaged and, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to: maintain order foregoing, to determine services, technology changes, the quality of production, the kinds and efficiency; hirelocations of tools, promotethe kinds and location of plants, demotemachines and equipment to be used, classify, transfer, suspend and rehire schedules of production to be followed including the scheduling of employees, the scheduling of shifts, and the scheduling of overtime, materials to discipline be used, processes and methods to be used, the number of employees to be employed, the content of jobs, and the curtailment, extension, limitation, or discharge cessation of operations or any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired senioritypart thereof, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be and all other matters concerning the subject operation of a grievance and the Company's business not specifically dealt with as hereinafter providedelsewhere in this Agreement; make, enforce maintain and alter, from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by all the employees. Such rules or regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terms A copy of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall rules will be given to the Corporation in writing Union before posting. Such rules and regulations will be discussed with the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notifiedUnion before implementation. The Corporation undertakes parties acknowledge that the probationary period affords the Company an important opportunity for assessment and that a lesser standard will apply to instruct all members the release of its supervisory staff an employee during the probationary period than that which applies to co- operate the discharge of an employee who has attained More specifically, the partners agree that the Company shall have the right to release a probationary employee who the Company believes unsuitable because of conduct, quality or quantity of work, attendance, aptitude, inability to work with other employees, or any other work related reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company agrees that on request, the matter of lay-off or release of a employee will be discussed with the stewards Chief Xxxxxxx or his designate. The Company agrees that it will not exercise its functions in Article Management Rights, in a manner inconsistent with the carrying out of the terms and requirements express provisions of this Agreement. The exercise of progressive discipline by management or a decision not to invoke discipline for reasonable cause or discharge for just infractions shall not be construed as in any way a waiver or abandonment of its management rights. The Company will supply the Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation post a list of management employees acting in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have capacity and will indicate their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcappropriate job title., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and Association acknowledges that all management rights and prerogatives are vested exclusively with the management of the operations and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporation, Employer and without restricting limiting the generality of the foregoing toforegoing, it is the exclusive function of the Employer: To determine and establish standards and procedures for the care, welfare, safety and comfort of the residents of the nursing home. To maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; efficiency and in connection therewith to establish and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, policies and practices from time to time to be observed by its employees and to alter such rules and regulations from time to time. Prior to the alteration, the will first discuss such changes with the Association, and allow representation by the To hire, discharge, transfer, layoff, recall, promote, demote, classify, transferassign areas of responsibility, suspend and rehire employees, and to otherwise discipline or discharge any employee nurses for just cause cause, provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniorityof transfer, promotion or demotion contrary to the terms of this Agreement or a claim that a nurse has been discharged or disciplined without just cause cause, may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make. To have the right to plan, enforce direct, and altercontrol the work and direction of nurses and the operation of the nursing home. This includes the right to introduce new and improved methods, from time facilities, equipment and to timecontrol the amount of supervision necessary, rules work schedules, the planning or splitting up of departments, and regulations to be observed the increase or reduction of personnel in a particular area or overall. To exercise those rights, power, functions of authority which are not specifically abridged or modified by the employeesthis Agreement. Such rules or regulations shall The Employer will not be exercise these rights in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes Employer will recognize the following representatives from the bargaining unit: Two (2) negotiating representatives whose duties it shall be to secure negotiate renewal agreements. Two (2) grievance representatives who shall be responsible for the handling of all grievances. A nursing committee which shall be composed of equal representation from its officersthe Association and Employer. It shall be the function of the committee to discuss matters of mutual concern. Meetings may be called at the request of either party, stewards upon reasonable notice and members their co- operation such notice shall include a reference to the matters proposed to be discussed. Topics for discussion shall not include matters which are the concern of the negotiating or grievance representatives and such discussions shall be conducted without prejudice to the rights of the parties under this Agreement. The Association w i l l provide the Employer with the Corporation names of its representatives and with any changes thereto. As far as it is possible, all persons representing Association business will be carried on outside of the Corporation regular working hours of those nurses involved in a supervisory capacitysuch business. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that However, if it is appears necessary that a representative must leave her regular duties for them a short period of time in order to service a grievance or negotiate during working hoursattend to Association business in the Home, they not leave their work without she must first obtaining obtain the permission of their immediate her supervisor. In obtaining such Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon the xxxxxxx completion of her business, the representative will report to her supervisor, and then return to her regular duties. The Association committees shall state have the destination right to have the immediate supervisor assistance of an Association representative from outside the employment of the Home. Members of the Grievance Committee, the Nursing Committee, and report again to Negotiating Committee will be paid the immediate supervisor at the regular rate of pay for all time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., used during their regular scheduled hours of workwork in attending meetings, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the partiesup to and including conciliation, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union and fulfilling other duties directly related to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Departmenttheir responsibilities as Committee members.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes recognizes, subject to Article and acknowledges that it is the management exclusive function and responsibility of the Employer to manage its operations and direction of the to direct its working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporationforces and, and without restricting limiting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the Employer to: maintain order order, discipline and efficiencyefficiency and in connection therewith to make, alter and enforce from time to time rules, regulations, policies and practices to be observed by its Employees and to discipline and discharge Employees for just cause; select, hire, transfer, assign to shifts, promote, demote, classify, transferlayoff, suspend recall or retire Employees and rehire employeesreserve the right to select all employees for positions in the bargaining unit; establish and administer tests including health examinations for the purpose of assisting the Employer in determining an Employee’s qualifications and to require medical examinations for health and safety reasons, to support a benefit or safety claim under this Agreement or pursuant to any insurance policies maintained by the Employer; determine the location, expansion, curtailment or schedule of operations, number of shifts, job content, quality and quantity standards and the establishment of work or job assignments, determine the qualifications of any employee to perform any particular job, the nature of tools, equipment and machinery used and to use new or improved methods, machinery and equipment, to change or discontinue existing tools, equipment, machinery, methods or processes, to decide on the number of Employees needed by the Employer at any time, and when (if at all) overtime shall be worked and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided prepare and maintain at its discretion an on-call and/or roster list. The Union further recognizes and acknowledges that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance management functions and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, enforce and alter, from time to time, rules and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such rules or regulations rights shall not be inconsistent with limited in any way, save and except as explicitly provided for by the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. It is mutually agreed that the Employer has the right to hire and employ outside the bargaining unit established by this Agreement such personnel as may be required, without regard seniority. If any vacancy occurs or a new position is created within such bargaining unit, the Employer shall post a notice of the position in the workplace for a minimum of five (5) days before any advertisementof such positions outside of the workplace, to enable Employees to apply for that position. The Union undertakes Employer may, at its discretion, provide training assistance, facilities and instruction for or in conjunction with any educational institution to secure from any students of such post- secondary educational institution. Notwithstanding this provision, students may be employed on a basis, provided no employees covered by this Agreement on lay-off are available for work. Any student hired shall be paid wages at such rate as the Employer may in its officersdiscretion determine; provided that any student hired for a summer employment term shall be returning to a educational institution following the summer employment period, stewards between May and members their co- operation Labour Day in any given year. Any student employed outside of this period will only be with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee consent of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each DepartmentUnion.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes Except where specifically abridged by the terms of this Agreement, it is the exclusive right and acknowledges that the management function of the Employer to manage and direct its operations and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively affairs in the Corporationall respects, and, without limiting or restricting this right and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to: to maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; hire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend and rehire employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, alter and enforce and alter, from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such employees which rules or and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terms express provisions of this Agreement; to hire, classify, direct, promote, demote, transfer, discipline, suspend and discharge employees; and to increase and decrease working forces, provided that a claim of discriminatory classification, promotion, demotion, discipline or suspension, or a claim by an employee that he has been discharged without just cause, may become the subject of a grievance and be dealt with as hereinafter provided; to generally manage the Nursing Home and, without restricting the generality of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees foregoing, to determine the number and location of the Employer establishments, the services to be rendered, the methods, the work procedures, the kinds and locations of machines and equipment to be used; to select, control and direct the use of all materials required in the operation of the Nursing Home; to schedule the work and services to be provided and performed and to make, alter and enforce regulations governing the use of materials, equipment and services as may be deemed necessary in the interest of the safety and well-being of the Employer, the employees, the residents and the public. A claim that these functions shall only be a right in Section has been exercised in a manner consistent inconsistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements part of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in Agreement may be raised as a supervisory capacitygrievance. It is understood agreed that stewards have their regular work prior to perform implementing new rules and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the partiesregulations, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of Employer will inform the Union to be composed Committee of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.such rules and regulations. Park Retirement Community Nursing Home CAW-Canada Full Time Bargaining Unit
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes that the Employer has the exclusive right to manage the business and to exercise all the customary prerogatives of management. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that the management of the operations company and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporation, Employer. The Employer shall continue to have the undisputed right to take any action it deems appropriate in the management of the company and without direction of the work force. All inherent and common law management functions and prerogatives which are not expressly modified or restricted by a specific provision of this Agreement are retained and vested exclusively in the Employer and may not be infringed upon by any arbitration board. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the Employer to: maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; hire, select, direct, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend lay off and rehire employeesrecall employees and retire employees in accordance with the Company's retirement policy, and to reprimand, suspend, demote, transfer, discharge or otherwise discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, seniority that he has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, enforce and alter, from time to time, rules reasonable rules, policies, practices and regulations to be observed by the employees; Any notice of disciplinary action which is intended to form part of an employee's employment record shall be given in writing with a copy to the Union, and all such notices shall be withdrawn from the employee's file, after a period of one year for verbal reprimands, two years for written reprimands and three years for suspensions, from the date of issue. Such rules or regulations shall Advisory letters will not be inconsistent with considered disciplinary action; expand, reduce, alter, combine, transfer, assign or cease any job, department, operation or services; control and regulate the terms use of machinery, equipment and other property of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with Employer; determine the schedules of production, the assignment of work and the size and composition of the work force; study and introduce new or improved research, development, production, maintenance, services, distribution methods, materials, machinery, facilities and equipment; subject to the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right Article assign work formerly performed by members of the Union bargaining unit to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, persons who are not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names members of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying bargaining unit or subcontract work into or out of the Distribution Centre. determine the nature and kind of business conducted by the Employer, the kinds and locations of distribution centres, equipment to be used, the methods and techniques of work, the content and requirements of jobs, the scheduling of jobs, labour standards, the qualification of employees to perform the work required, the scheduling of employees including the scheduling of shifts and overtime, starting and quitting times, the number of hours and shifts to be worked, the number of employees to be employed, the extension, limitations, curtailment or cessation of the distribution centre or any part thereof, and to determine all terms and requirements conditions of employment and exercise all other functions and prerogatives which shall remain solely with the Employer except as specifically limited by the express provisions of this Agreement. The Union undertakes Employer's failure to secure exercise any function hereby reserved to it or in exercising any function or right in a particular way shall not be deemed a waiver of its rights to exercise such functions or rights, nor preclude the Employer from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation exercising the same in some other manner not in conflict with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission express provisions of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcAgreement., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that Except as limited by a provision of this Agree- ment, the management Company shall continue to have the undisputed right to take any action it deems appropriate in the man- agement of the operations Company and direction of the working force work force. All inherent and common law management functions and prerogatives which the Company has not expressly modi- fied or restricted by a specific provision of this Agreement are fixed retained and vested exclusively in the CorporationCompany. These rights, management functions and without restricting the generality of the foregoing prerogatives in- clude but are not limited to: maintain order and efficiencythe right to reprimand, suspend, discharge or otherwise discipline employees for just cause; hire, direct, promote, demote, classifydemote for just cause, transfer, suspend lay off and rehire employeesrecall employees to work; determine the requirements of a job, labour standards, the qualifications of an employee to perform the work required, starting and quitting times, and the number of hours and shifts to discipline be worked; maintain the efficiency of employees; cessation of operations or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired senioritypart thereof, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; makeexpand, enforce and reduce, alter, from time to timecombine, rules transfer, assign or cease any job, department, operation or service; control and regulations regulate the use of machinery, equipment and other property of the Company; determine the products to be observed by manufactured, the employees. Such rules or regulations shall not be inconsistent with schedules of production, the terms assign- ment of work, the size and composition of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised work force; make or change reasonable rules, policies and practices not in a manner consistent conflict with the provisions of this Agreement; introduce new or improved research, development, production, main- tenance, services and distribution methods, materials, ma- xxxxxxx and equipment and otherwise generally manage the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges Company, direct the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing work force and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the establish terms and requirements conditions of employment, except as expressly modified or restricted by a specific provision of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance Company’s non-exercise of any right or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, function shall not suffer any loss in paybe deemed a waiver its rights to exercise such right or function. For Discharge for Just Cause The Company has the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union right to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.employ help and may discharge for:
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Subject to the provisions of this agreement, the Union recognizes and acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of the management of the operations and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporation, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing Franklin Gardens Long Term Care Home to: maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; hire, promotedischarge, demotedirect, classify, transfer, promote, demote, lay-off, suspend and rehire employeesotherwise discipline employees for cause, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an of discriminatory or unjust classification, promotion, demotion or transfer or a claim that the employee who has acquired seniority, that has been unjustly discharged or disciplined without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter providedin accordance with the grievance procedure; make, establish and generally enforce and alter, from time to time, rules and regulations to be observed by employees; generally to manage and operate the employees. Such rules or regulations shall not be inconsistent Nursing Home, in all respects in accordance with its obligations and without restricting the terms generality of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only foregoing, to determine the kinds and locations of machines, the equipment to be exercised used provided such is safe to operate, all other matters concerning the Nursing Home's operations not otherwise specifically dealt with elsewhere in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreementthis agreement. The Corporation Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven a Negotiating Committee composed of three (73) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom employees and Union representatives. Each such employee shall have attained a minimum of six (6) months seniority. The names Employer will recognize and meet with said committee to negotiate those matters which properly arise for its consideration. The Employer acknowledges the right of the stewards shall be given Union to appoint or otherwise select four (4) Stewards to assist the employees on all shifts in presenting their grievances to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this AgreementEmployer. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards agrees that there must be a minimum of one (IS)teward appointed or otherwise selected on the day shift at all times. The Chief Xxxxxxx shall be assigned duties on the day shift. The Union acknowledges that Stewards and members their co- operation with of the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards Negotiating Committee have their regular work duties to perform on behalf of the Employer and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they such persons shall not leave their work regular duties without first obtaining the permission of from their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such Permission from the xxxxxxx supervisor shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to worknot be unreasonably withheld. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, such employees shall not suffer loss of pay while negotiating the agreement or while dealing with grievances. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside the regular working hours. The Union Committee shall have access to the boardroom or an alternate private room, on all shifts, if available. The Committee will have the use of a portable telephone, fax machine and photocopying machine while performing any loss duties as described in payArticles and Any telephone, fax or photocopying costs incurred by the Union over and above the normal usage, will be at the Union’s expense. For The Employer will supply a two (2) drawer locked filing cabinet which will be placed in the staff room. The Union will inform the Employer in writing of the names of Xxxxxxxx and Chief Xxxxxxx. On the request of either party, the negotiating committee and members of management shall meet at least once every two months until this agreement is terminated for the purpose of negotiations between discussing issues relating to the partiesworkplace which affect the parties or any employee bound by this agreement. The parties agree to prepare an agenda one week prior to the scheduled meeting. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee Employer agrees to meet through the Labour Management Committee with the Union as soon as practicable after the receipt of the annual (as amended) results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representatives with staffing levels, and staffing mix information; the impact of related payroll costs on levels and a written notice of the (as amended) results for the facility. The purpose of this meeting is to be composed discuss the impact of not more than four the (4as amended) employeeschanges on the staffing levels in the facility, including and quality care, and provide the Unit Chair, no more than one from each DepartmentUnion with an opportunity to make representation in that regard. The parties shall meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the meeting to support constructive review and discussion.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that the management of the operations plant and direction of the working work force are fixed exclusively in the CorporationGoodwill and, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of Goodwill to: maintain order Maintain order, discipline, efficiency and efficiencyquality; hireHire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend transfer and rehire retire employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be subject to the subject terms of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; makethe Agreement: Make, enforce and alter, from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the employees, and Goodwill will make an effort to communicate these changes, possible, to stewards prior to general distribution; the nature and kind of business conducted by Goodwill, the kinds and locations of stores, equipment and materials to be used, the of materials and parts, the quality and quantity of production, the methods and techniques of work, the content of jobs, the schedules of production, the number of employees to be employed, the scheduling of employees including the scheduling of shifts, the extension, limitations, curtailment or cessation of operations or any part thereof, and to determine and exercise all other functions and prerogatives which shall remain solely with Goodwill except as specifically limited by the express provisions of this Agreement; In consideration of the fact that Goodwill Industries of Toronto is totally dependent upon the goodwill of the public at large, and therefore business and job security is predicated in part upon the desire of the public to invite Goodwill employees into their houses to collect donations, all public contact employees must be neat, clean and tidy and at all times themselves in a professional fashion. Such rules Additionally, Goodwill reserves the right to require all employees in public positions to wear an apron provided by Goodwill: Conduct spot checks of employees for security purposes when entering or regulations leaving their work areas, initiate vehicle surveillance programs or other appropriate security measures to protect property, equipment or customer goods at any of their locations. It is agreed that progressive discipline will be applied for minor offenses and immediate termination for proven theft or serious and proven misappropriation of property or merchandise. Discipline will also be applied where an employee refuses to submit to a security check or fails to use the designated exit for their work area usually after at least one verbal warning has been given. It is also understood that clear written permission signed by a member of the management staff must be obtained to remove any from the premises. in addition, identification badges must be worn by employees at all times and in a fully visible location. It is also agreed that employees will adhere to Goodwill's Purchase of Goods policy. It is understood and agreed that these rights shall not be inconsistent with the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent inconsistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the specific terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and a claim that if it the Company has exercised these rights in a manner that is necessary inconsistent with the specific terms of this Agreement shall be proper subject matter for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcgrievance., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes Except and acknowledges that to the extent specifically modified by this Agreement, all rights and prerogatives of management are retained by the Employer and remain exclusively and without limitation within the rights of the operations Employer and direction its management. There shall be no attempt by either party or an Arbitrator or a Board of Arbitration to read into the working force are fixed exclusively provisions of this Agreement a principle or authority whereby the process of collective bargaining has in any way usurped the Corporation, and without restricting rights of management. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Employer’s exclusive rights, power and authority shall include, but shall not be confined to the right to: maintain order order, discipline and efficiency; make and enforce and alter from time to time reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by all employees; hire, assign duties, transfer, promote, demote, classify, transferlayoff, recall, retire, discharge, suspend and rehire or otherwise discipline employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by that an employee who has acquired seniority, that completed his probationary period has been discharged or disciplined without just cause or has been dealt with contrary to the provisions of this Agreement may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; makedetermine the location and extent of the operations and their designation, enforce commencement, expansion, revision, curtailment or discontinuance; to plan, direct, control and alteralter all operations; determine in the interest of efficient operation and highest standards of service, from time to timethe direction of the working forces, rules and regulations the services to be observed provided and the methods, procedures and equipment to be used in connection therewith; determine the descriptions of the jobs, the hours of work, the work assignments, the methods of doing the work and the working establishment for any service and the standards of performance for all employees; may require the medical examination of an employee at the Employer’s expense by a physician mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union; determine the qualifications of employees. Such rules , the number of employees required by the Employer at any one time; introduce new and improved methods, facilities, equipment; control the amount of supervision necessary; to increase or regulations shall not be inconsistent with reduce personnel in any particular area; generally, solely and exclusively manage the terms of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards shall be given Agency and its operations without interference subject to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the express terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officersWhere the rights, stewards power and members their co- operation with authority set out above are modified or limited by the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hoursterms of this Agreement, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination only be modified or limited to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcextent specifically provided for therein., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that it is the management exclusive function of the operations Employer: To determine and direction establish standards and procedures for the care, welfare, safety and comfort of the working force are fixed exclusively residents in the Corporationhome, and without restricting to maintain order, discipline and efficiency and in connection therewith to establish and enforce rules and regulations, policies and practices from time to time to be observed by its employees and to alter such rules and regulations provided that such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the generality provisions of this Agreement. It is agreed that prior to altering any present rules and regulations, the foregoing to: maintain order said new rules and efficiency; regulations shall first be approved and signed by the Administrator after which they shall be discussed in detail with the Union Committee and an opportunity afforded to the said Committee to make representation to the Administrator. To hire, discharge, transfer, lay-off, recall, promote, demote, classify, assign duties, suspend or otherwise discipline employees. Claims of discriminatory transfer, suspend and rehire employeespromotion, and to discipline demotion or discharge any employee for just cause provided classification, or claims that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that completed his probationary period has been discharged or disciplined without just cause cause, may be the subject matter of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided. The discharge of a probationary employee shall be at the sole discretion, on a rational basis, of the Employer. To control the direction of the working forces, the right to plan, direct and control the operation of the home, the right to introduce new and improved methods, facilities, equipment, the amount of supervision necessary, combining or splitting up of departments, work schedules, the number of employees requiredfor the Employer's purposes and the increase or reduction of personnel; makeTo exercise any of the rights, enforce powers, functions or authorities which the Employer had prior to the signing of this Agreement except as those rights, powers, functions or authorities are specifically abridged or modified by this Agreement. It is agreed that such rules will be posted on the bulletin board and alter, from time to time, rules a copy suppliedto the Union Committee. It is agreed and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such rules or regulations understood that these rights shall not be exercised in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; a claim that the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that Employer has so exercised these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards rights shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members proper subject matter of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcgrievance., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes that it is the exclusive right of Seagull to manage the affairs and acknowledges that to establish and direct the management of work force and, unless the operations and direction of the working force are fixed exclusively in the Corporation, Collective Agreement specifically provides otherwise and without restricting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive function of Seagull to: maintain order order, security and efficiency; hire, promote, demote, transfer, determine qualifications, assign work, classify, transferdiscipline, suspend and rehire employeessuspend, and to discipline layoff or discharge any employee for just cause Employee provided that a claim by that an employee who has acquired seniority, that Employee has been demoted, disciplined, suspended or discharged or disciplined without just cause and reasonable cause, may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; make, enforce make and alter, from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such Employees, which rules or and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terms express provisions of this Agreement; establish procedures and reasonable rules to control the theft of property of Seagull; study or implement new or improved methods or facilities, to determine the standard and quality of work, to determine the schedules of work, kinds and locations of equipment to be used, to implement environmental guidelines, the control of materials and parts, the extension, limitation, curtailment or cessation of operations in whole or in part, to contract out work, and all other matters concerning the operation of Seagull's business not specifically restricted in this Agreement; and determine the nature and kind of products to be produced by Seagull and the methods, procedures, equipment, materials and employees to be used in producing these products. Nothing in this Collective Agreement restricts the right of Seagull to contract out work to unit employees or persons. When Seagull has made the decision to contract out work previously performed by Employees in Production to unit employees or persons, Seagull will arrange a meeting with the President of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees Union and at this meeting, Xxxxxxx will advise: the type of work which is being contracted out; to whom the work is being contracted; the period of time anticipated that these functions shall only the work will be exercised contracted out; the impact, if any, that such contracting out will have on Employees in a manner consistent the Bargaining Unit; and the reasons why the decision has been made to contract out the work. Xxxxxxx will consider any suggestions as to alternate methods of doing the work that may be raised by the President of the Union. but excluding those persons excluded by paragraphs (a) and of subsection (2) of Section of the Trade Union Act, and excluding Managers, Assistant Managers, Coordinators, Supervisors, Master Mold Maker, Training Office and Clerical employees, Sales and Marketing employees, Corporate Salesperson, artists and model makers, Research and Development (Product Development) employees, Retail Store employees, Workers and Students. Seagull and the Union desire every Employee to be familiar with the provisions of the within Agreementthis Agreement and to rights and duties under it. The Corporation acknowledges the right of Seagull, at its expense, will give a copy in booklet form to each Seagull and the Union agree that they will each exercise their rights under this Agreement in a reasonable manner. Rules which apply to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of all Employees in the stewards Bargaining Unit shall be given to the Corporation Union, where reasonably possible, at least seven (7) days in writing advance of posting of the rules. If requested by either Seagull or the Union, there will be a meeting to discuss such rules. Xxxxxxx will have a meeting with the President of the Union at least six (6) times per year to discuss items of mutual concern. Such meetings will be held during working hours and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize President will suffer no loss of pay for attendance at any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notifiedmeeting. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate Either representative may, with the stewards in the carrying out approval of the terms other, have additional persons present and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officersif such persons are Employees, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall Employees will not suffer any loss of pay for attendance at such meetings. A Committee consisting of three (3) management members (one of which will be the senior management person of Seagull Xxxxxx) and three (3) Union members (one of which will be the Union president) will be implemented to discuss major issues. This Committee will meet once a month for the first six (6) months and time frames thereafter will be determined by the Committee. When Seagull has made the decision to introduce equipment in pay. For Production that will or could cause the purpose layoff of negotiations between employees, Seagull will give ninety (90) days notice in writing to the parties, Union and will arrange a meeting with the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee President of the Union to be composed notify the President of not more than four (4) the decision and the anticipated consequences for employees, including . Seagull also commits to give to Employees the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Departmentopportunity to train on the use of such new equipment.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that it is the management exclusive function of the operations Employer: To determine and direction establish standards and procedures for the care, welfare, safety and comfort of the working force are fixed exclusively residents in the Corporationhome, and without restricting to maintain order, discipline and efficiency and in connection therewith to establish and enforce rules and regulations, policies and practices from time to time to be observed by its employees and to alter such rules and regulations provided that such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the generality provisions of this Agreement. It is agreed that prior to altering any present rules and regulations, the foregoing to: maintain order said new rules and efficiency; regulations shall first be approved and signed by the Administrator after which they shall be discussed in detail with the Union Committee and an opportunity afforded to the said Committee to make representation to the Administrator. To hire, discharge, transfer, lay-off, recall, promote, demote, classify, assign duties, suspend or otherwise discipline employees. Claims of discriminatory transfer, suspend and rehire employeespromotion, and to discipline demotion or discharge any employee for just cause provided classification, or claims that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that completed his probationary period has been discharged or disciplined without just cause cause, may be the subject matter of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided. The discharge of a probationary employee shall be at the sole discretion, on a rational basis, of the Employer. To control the direction of the working forces, the right to plan, direct and control the operation of the home, the right to introduce new and improved methods, facilities, equipment, the amount of supervision necessary, combining or splitting up of departments, work schedules, the number of employees required for the Employer's purposes and the increase or reduction of personnel; makeTo exercise any of the rights, enforce powers, functions or authorities which the Employer had prior to the signing of this Agreement except as those rights, powers, functions or authorities are specifically abridged or modified by this Agreement. It is agreed that such rules will be posted on the bulletin board and alter, from time a copy supplied to time, rules the Union Committee. It is agreed and regulations to be observed by the employees. Such rules or regulations understood that these rights shall not be exercised in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; a claim that the within Agreement The Corporation agrees that Employer has so exercised these functions shall only be exercised in a manner consistent with the provisions of the within Agreement. The Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each of whom shall have attained seniority. The names of the stewards rights shall be given to the Corporation in writing and the Corporation shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members proper subject matter of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etcgrievance., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee of the Union to be composed of not more than four (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE MANAGEMENT RIGHTS. The Union recognizes and acknowledges that the management of the operations plant and direction of the working work force are fixed exclusively in the CorporationGoodwill, and and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing foregoing, the Union that it is the exclusive function of Goodwill to: maintain order order, discipline, efficiency and efficiencyquality; hire, promote, demote, classify, transfer, suspend and rehire retire employees, and to discipline or discharge any employee for just cause provided that a claim by an employee who has acquired seniority, that has been discharged or disciplined without just cause may be subject to the subject terms of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter providedthe Agreement; make, enforce enforce, and alter, from time to time, reasonable rules and regulations to be observed by the employees, and Goodwill will make an effort to communicate these changes when possible to stewards prior to general distribution; determine the nature and kind of business conducted by Goodwill, the kinds and locations of stores, equipment and materials to be used, the control of materials, and parts, the quality and quantity of production, the methods and techniques of work, the content of jobs, the schedules of production, the number of employees to be employed, the scheduling of employees including the scheduling of shifts, the extension, limitations, curtailment or cessation of operations or any part thereof, and to determine and exercise all other functions and prerogatives which shall remain solely with Goodwill except as specifically limited by the express provisions of this Agreement. Such rules or regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terms In consideration of the within Agreement The Corporation agrees fact that these functions shall only Goodwill Industries of Toronto is totally dependent upon the goodwill of the public at large, and therefore business and job security is predicated in part upon the desire of the public to invite Goodwill employees into their houses to collect donations, all public contact employees must be exercised neat, clean and tidy and at all times conduct themselves in a manner consistent with professional fashion. Additionally, Goodwill reserves the provisions right to require all employees in public contact positions to wear a uniform, xxxxx or apron provided by Goodwill. Conduct spot checks of employees for security purposes when entering or leaving their work areas, initiate vehicle surveillance programs or other appropriate security measures to protect property, equipment, or customer goods at any of their locations. It is agreed that progressive discipline will be applied for minor offenses up to immediate termination for a serious theft or misappropriation of property or merchandise. Disciplinewill also be applied where an employee refuses to submit to a security check or fails to use the designated exit for their work area usually after at least one verbal warning has been given. It is also understood that clear written permission signed by a member of the within Agreementmanagement staff must be obtained to remove any article from the premises. The Corporation acknowledges In addition, identification badges must be worn by employees at all times and in a fully visible location. It is also expected that employees will adhere to Goodwill's Purchase of Goods Iicy. adjust complaints to the Director, to assist employee to time selected such xxxxxxx until full working days circumstances 'he parties to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the utmost importance to as quickly as possible. To this end a copy of all grievances will be faxed Resources Division as soon as it is initiated. acknowledge the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select seven (7) stewards, not more than one from each Department, together with an alternate xxxxxxx, each stewards h the presentation of whom shall have attained senioritytheir grievances. The names name of the such shop stewards shall be from time e given to the Corporation Goodwill in writing and the Corporation Goodwill shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. The Corporation undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with notified in writing by the stewards in the carrying out Union of the terms and requirements name of this Agreementsuch xxxxxxx. The Union undertakes lo grievance shall be considered where the grievance is filed more than seven (7) an employee became aware or reasonably ought to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the Corporation and with all persons representing the Corporation in a supervisory capacity. It is understood that stewards have their regular work to perform and that if it is necessary for them to service a grievance or negotiate during working hours, they not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. In obtaining such the xxxxxxx shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and report again to the immediate supervisor at the time of returning to work. In accordance with this understanding stewards dealing with employees' grievances, etc., during their regular hours of work, shall not suffer any loss in pay. For the purpose of negotiations between the parties, the Corporation shall recognize a negotiating committee become aware of the Union to be composed of not more than four thereto. STEP NO. I: The Manager or available if Director, as the them (4) employees, including the Unit Chair, no more than one from each Department.or longer at any time within Human Resources render the
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement