Common use of ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be from the who shall be employees of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employment.

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Samples: Agreement, Agreement

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ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company acknowledges the right of the Union shall name a Shop Committee of to appoint or select not more than five (5) membersfour stewards and four alternates from amongst employees in the bargaining unit, at least one (1) who have completed their probation period, for the purpose of which shall be from assisting employees in the who shall be employees presentation of grievances or bargaining on any matter, in accordance with the Company covered by provisions of this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretationHowever, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by in exceptional circumstances the Company and will not unreasonably withhold the Shop Committee appointment of a xxxxxxx who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Companyhas not yet completed their probation period. The alternate xxxxxxx will only act as a xxxxxxx when a regular xxxxxxx is not at work. Notwithstanding the above, the Union may designate any one xxxxxxx in the bargaining unit as the "Chief Xxxxxxx" for that store and this xxxxxxx may represent any bargaining unit member in the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated himstore. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted xxxxxxx'x and Union officers' first obligation is to the necessary time during working hours without loss performance of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; his regular duties and he shall not leave his work station except as provided by regular duties without first obtaining permission of the said Article immediate manager or his designate and only after having informed shall advise the manager of the nature of his Supervisor as business and approximate duration and report back to such manager at the time of his return to work. At no time shall a xxxxxxx interrupt while such employees are engaged with a customer. If in the course of such time away from his regular duties the xxxxxxx visits another department, he shall, upon entering that department advise the manager of that department, or his designate, of the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson Company shall not be available required to perform his regular duties for recognize stewards until such time as it has been notified in writing of their appointment by the first four hours Union. A non-probationary employee who is being notified of his shiftdischarge, after which he suspension or written warning will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with informed that he has a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees right to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days presence of a xxxxxxx, or if a xxxxxxx is not present at such time, the employee will have the option of requesting the presence of another bargaining unit member in the store chosen by the employee concerned. It is understood that inability to comply with the foregoing procedure as a result of exceptional circumstances, shall not render the discipline a nullity, but the parties may review the circumstances of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentbreach.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Employer and the Union agree that there will be seven (7) stewards (one each from kitchen, laundry, housekeeping and care staff, also one from the afternoon shift, one from the night shift) and one Chief Xxxxxxx selected who may assist the employees in presenting their grievances to the representatives of the Employer. The Union agrees to keep the Employer advised as to their names and any changes thereto, such notification to be given by the Union no later than ten working days from the time of the appointment. The stewards and the Chief Xxxxxxx shall name a Shop constitute the Union Grievance Committee of and each Xxxxxxx shall have been ,continuously employed in his department for at least three months; not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be from xxxxxxx and the who shall be employees Chief Xxxxxxx are to meet with the representatives of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet Employer at any one time (except as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer provided for in Article of the Union Grievance Procedure). Employees shall not be present at meetings with eligible to serve as Xxxxxxx or members of the CompanyNegotiating Committee until after they have been placed on the seniority list. The Union may designate acknowledges that Stewards, Members of the Negotiating Committee and Union Officers have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company shall recognize Shop Employer and that such persons will not leave their regular duties without obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor, such permission will not be unreasonably withheld and when resuming their regular duties will report to their immediate supervisor so that the length of time they are absent from their regular duties will be under reasonable control. The Employer will advise Employees of their entitlement to union representation at any formal counselling or disciplinary meeting. It is recognized that counselling sessions are not disciplinary in nature. Providing Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by Union Officers comply with the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed reporting requirements of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and preceding paragraph, the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss Employer will compensate such employees at their regular rate of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement time spent in handling grievances of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must This undertaking does not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson apply to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided time spent in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with matters outside of regular working hours. In the least possible interference with event that a Xxxxxxx must be called into the Home, the Home will pay time worked, plus one-half hour, at the regular duties rate of their employmentpay, for scheduled meetings such as Grievance, Staff Planning.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company acknowledges the right of the Union shall name a Shop Committee of to appoint or otherwise select not more than five (5) memberssix stewards and four alternates from amongst employees in the bargaining unit, at least one (1) who have completed their probation period, for the purpose of which shall be from assisting employees in the who shall be employees presentation of grievances or bargaining on any matter, in accordance with the Company covered by provisions of this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretationHowever, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by in exceptional circumstances the Company and will not unreasonablywithhold the Shop Committee appointment of a xxxxxxx who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Companyhas not yet completed their probation period. The alternate xxxxxxx will only act as a xxxxxxx when a regular xxxxxxx is not at work. Notwithstanding the above, the Union may designate any one xxxxxxx in the bargaining unit as the "Chief Xxxxxxx" for that store and this xxxxxxx may represent any bargaining unit member in the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated himstore. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted xxxxxxx'x and Union officers' first obligation is to the necessary time during working hours without loss performance of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; his regular duties and he shall not leave his work station except as provided by regular duties without first obtaining permission of the said Article immediate manager or his designate and only after having informed shall advise the manager of the nature of his Supervisor as business and approximate duration and report back to such manager at the time of his return to work. At no time shall a xxxxxxx interrupt while such employees are engaged with a customer. If in the course of such time away from his regular duties the xxxxxxx visits another department, he shall, upon entering that department advise the manager of that department, or his designate, of the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson Company shall not be available required to perform his regular duties for recognize stewards until such time as it has been notified in writing of their appointment by the first four hours Union. A non-probationaryemployee who is being notified of his shiftdischarge, after which he suspension or written warning will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with informed that he has a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees right to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days presence of a xxxxxxx, or if a xxxxxxx is not present at such time, the employee will have the option of requesting the presence of another bargaining unit member in the store chosen by the employee concerned. It is understood that inability to comply with the foregoing procedure as a result of exceptional circumstances, shall not render the discipline a nullity, but the parties may review the circumstances of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentbreach.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be from the who shall be employees Members of the Shop committee shall meet and deal with the Company covered by from time to time during the life of this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days pay Members of the ratification Shop Committee their normal rate of pay, including shift premiums and overtime where applicable, for attending all meetings with Management up to but not including arbitration hearings in the case of and mediation in the case of negotiations. The Shop shall be f The union may elect or appoint, from the employees of a department, a representative of that department to serve on the Shop Committee. Five (5) areas of the plant shall be constituted as departments for determining representation on the Shop Committee as follows: Film Manufacturing, Printing, Finishing, Maintenance and Warehouse. the term of this Agreement, the Shop Committee cannot exceed five If a representative is not or appointed from the employees of the aforementioned departments, the number of the shall be reduced accordingly, unless the Company and the Union agree on another arrangement for representation. The Shop Committeeunion agrees that before a Union member leaves work to conduct Union business they must first obtain permission from their Supervisor. Where advance notice is known, Shop Stewards leave of absence should be requested in as far in advance as possible. The Company agrees that such permission will not be withheld unreasonably and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in Union agrees that such manner as privileges will not be abused. The union agrees to promote good order and shop discipline and the company with the least possible interference names of the employees constituting the Shop Committee and Chairperson and to keep the list up-to-date at all times. The Person representing the affected employee will be advised prior to any formal work review, and a Committee Person may attend, at the employee's option. It is understood that a Committee Person's responsibility includes communicating with other members of the bargaining unit as well as with the regular duties employer, Management, etc., and a reasonable amount of their employmenttime will be allowed during normal working hours for such communications.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) membersPresident and Secretary, at least one (1) of which after giving advance notice, shall be from the who shall be employees of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often granted paid leave as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda for the proper performance of matters their duties related to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer the affairs of the Union. Such leave may also be granted to other members of the Executive subject to operational requirements, but shall not be unreasonably withheld. Whenever possible, Union business shall be present at meetings conducted during off duty hours. Leave with the Companypay may be granted to employees appointed to joint Committees to attend Committee meetings. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as Such leave shall be agreed by subject to operational requirements, but shall not be unreasonably withheld. Employees shall not lose any regular earnings for time spent at any such meeting with The Employer. When a labour management dispute arises which requires the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement immediate involvement of a complaint or grievance; District Vice President, he shall not request permission to leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties to deal with the dispute with Management, such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When permission is granted, the employee involved shall not lose any earnings for the first four hours time spent in dealing with the dispute. The Employer agrees to maintain a Labour-Management committee. This committee shall meet monthly at such time and place as shall from time to time, be determined by the members thereof. Items agreed to at these meetings shall be posted in the stations. The Employer shall make available to the Union Executive, within fourteen (14) days of request by the Union, information required by the Union on jobs in the bargaining unit. No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the employer or his shiftrepresentative which may conflict with the terms of this collective agreement. No member of the Bargaining Unit shall meet with Management on any disciplinary matter without the Union being advised and the member being given an opportunity to have a Union representative present. In the event of a disciplinary action the employee shall be provided a copy of the disciplinary record placed on his file. An investigation to gather information shall not be considered disciplinary. The Employer agrees to grant an unpaid leave of absence for up to two years without the loss of seniority or service to any member of the bargaining unit holding a Local or International office so long as he remains in office and serves in that capacity. It is also agreed that any pension or employee benefits may be continued as long as the applicable plans permit. However, after which he will such employees on leave must bear the total cost of such benefits. The employee upon returning to work may be assigned to training for a period of upgrading. Conditional on an employee being responsible for providing his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave replacement the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company Employer agrees to have the grant a leave of absence with pay to any employee who attains an Fifteenth (15th) District Vice President office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided or acts in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentthat capacity.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select Shop Stewards for the purpose of representing Employees in the handling of grievances arising under this Agreement. The Employer agrees to recognize three (3) Shop Stewards for each of the day, afternoon, and night shifts. The Employer shall name be in writing by the Union of the names of the Union Executive, Shop Stewards, Safety Committee Members and Grievance Committee Members of the fifteenth (15th) of January and June annually. The Employer agrees to recognize and deal with a Shop Committee Union grievance of not more than five two (52) members, Employees plus the Unit Chairperson. Shop Stewards and members of the grievance committee shall be Employees who have acquired at least one (1) six months seniority with the Employer and shall be Employees who are actively employed by the Employer during the term of their office. Shop Stewards and members of the grievance committee may leave their work without loss of pay to attend Union business subject to the conditions below. Such business must be between the Union and the Employer. Employees having grievances cannot discuss these with the Shop Xxxxxxx during working hours, except in the case of discharged Employees or suspended Employees. I The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of Union Business. The Shop Xxxxxxx or member of the grievance committee shall obtain permission of the supervisor concerned, which shall not be unreasonably denied, before leaving his work. The time away from productive work shall be reported in accordance with the timekeeping methods of the Employer. The Employer reserves the right to limit such time if it deems the time SO taken to be excessive. In the event of a layoff, three (3) designated members of the Local Executive shall be given preferred seniority provided they have the skill and ability to perform the remaining work. In the event the number of bargaining unit employees exceeds at the time of a layoff, the number of designated members from the who Local Executive shall be employees increased to four (4). This preferred seniority shall only be exercised in the event that the designated members are displaced from the plant. The Union shall advise the Employer of the Company covered by this Agreementdesignated members within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of the contract. Matters pertaining to The Unit Chairperson shall work the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by day shift provided has the Company skill and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month ability to perform the available work. .Overtime hours incurred during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer Union business by any member of the Union shall be present at included for the purposes of overtime equalization. When the Unit Chairperson is away from the Company on Union business after a period on one (Iw)eek or more, the Unit Secretary shall be called in for a minimum of two (2) hours overlap with day shift. This time will allow the Unit Secretary to deal with any emergency meetings or problems arising with the CompanyCompany during the absence of the Unit Chairperson. The When the Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as committee is scheduled to meet with Management, they shall be agreed by the parties hereto entitled to be reasonable (90) minutes to meet amongst themselves and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx paid for any time lost from their regular shift or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of scheduled overtime as a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentresult.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name have a Shop Committee shop committee of not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be from the two members who shall be employees of the Company Corporation covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, application or administration of this Agreement shall may be discussed and adjusted by the Company Corporation and the Shop Committee who shall on request by either party meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each a month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. The Corporation and the Shop Committee may upon request and by mutual consent meet more often than once a month for these purposes. The party requesting the meeting shall give reasonable notice thereof and the meeting will be scheduled by the Corporation so as to not unduly disrupt its business operations. The time spent by Shop Committee members in such meetings shall not be considered time worked but shall be paid for by the Corporation at their regular straight time hourly rate. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, Representative and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at such meetings with the CompanyCorporation. The Union may designate and the Company Corporation shall recognize Shop Stewards a Chief Xxxxxxx and a not more than 2 Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company Corporation shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area Chief Xxxxxxx. Subject to the Union has so designated him. A provisions of Article a Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Chief Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he . The Union acknowledges that the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx and the Shop Stewards have their regular work to perform as employees of the Corporation and it is therefore agreed that they shall not leave his work station except as to investigate or process a grievance or undertake any other Union business on the Corporation’s premises during working hours without the prior consent of the Manager of the department concerned, provided by that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Accordingly, the said Article Corporation will pay Stewards at their regular straight time hourly rate of pay for regularly scheduled time spent in investigating and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his businessprocessing grievances. The Shop Chairperson Union shall be available to perform his regular duties for appoint or elect and the first four hours Corporation shall the formation of his shifta negotiating committee, after which he consisting of two employees who will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days members of the ratification of this Agreementbargaining unit. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform This committee will represent the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and Union during contract talks with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentCorporation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name a Shop Committee trade union may designate up to four employees from this bargaining unit to act as its bargaining committee, provided they have all completed one year of not more than five (5) membersservice in Central the Mail and Printing Centre. Mail Centre Printing Services Addressograph, at least one (1) of which shall be Collating and Inserting Mail and Printing Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx In addition, service representatives from the who shall be employees of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as trade union may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at attend all bargaining meetings with the Companyemployer. The Union may designate employer will also recognize up to four stewards for the purpose of assisting employees in presenting complaints and grievances in accordance with the grievance procedures of the collective agreement. All employees so recognized must have completed their probationary period within the bargaining unit. The trade union shall notify the employer in writing from time to time of the names of the stewards and committee persons, the effective dates of their appointments and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards names of any of the former committee persons whom they are replacing, and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx the chairperson of the bargaining committee. The employer will not be required to recognize any employee as a xxxxxxx or as a UNION REPRESENTATION committee person or chairperson without notice in writing from the trade union. The trade union stewards and Shop committee persons shall be allowed any necessary time to discuss and present grievances and complaints and shall be paid for such time. Prior to a xxxxxxx or committee person taking time off work to discuss grievances or complaints, the xxxxxxx or person shall, if possible, state the general nature of the potential grievance or complaint to supervision. It is understood that, because of emergency business circumstances, such time may not always be granted immediately. A xxxxxxx representing a on a shift other than the xxxxxxx'x scheduled work shift may do so, but will not be paid for such time. The bargaining committee shall be allowed to attend at arbitration hearings, but will not be paid by the employer. All meetings with the employer shall be scheduled during normal working hours and the committee may meet by themselves prior to any scheduled meeting paid for by the employer. The trade union shall have the right to designate an alternate in the absence of a xxxxxxx for a particular area. Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he committee persons shall not leave his work station except as provided by be transferred from their sections during the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification term of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentcollective agreement unless mutually agreed to.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company acknowledges the right of the Union shall name a Shop Committee of to appoint or otherwise select not more than five (5) membersfour stewards and four alternates from amongst employees in the bargaining unit, at least one (1) who have completed their probation period, for the purpose of which shall be from assisting employees in the who shall be employees presentation of grievances or bargaining on any matter, in accordance with the Company covered by provisions of this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretationHowever, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by in exceptional circumstances the Company and will not unreasonably withhold the Shop Committee appointment of a xxxxxxx who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Companyhas not yet completed their probation period. The alternate xxxxxxx will only act as a xxxxxxx when a regular xxxxxxx is not at work. Notwithstanding the above, the Union may designate any one xxxxxxx in the bargaining unit as the "Chief Xxxxxxx" for that store and this xxxxxxx may represent any bargaining unit member in the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated himstore. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted xxxxxxx'x and Union officers' first obligation is to the necessary time during working hours without loss performance of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; his regular duties and he shall not leave his work station except as provided by regular duties without first obtaining permission of the said Article immediate manager or his designate and only after having informed shall advise the manager of the nature of his Supervisor as business and approximate duration and report back to such manager at the time of his return to work. At no time shall a xxxxxxx interrupt while such employees are engaged with a customer. If in the course of such time away from his regular duties the xxxxxxx visits another department, he shall, upon entering that department advise the manager of that department, or his designate, of the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson Company shall not be available required to perform his regular duties for recognize stewards until such time as it has been notified in writing of their appointment by the first four hours Union. A non-probationaryemployee who is being notified of his shiftdischarge, after which he suspension or written warning will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with informed that he has a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees right to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days presence of a xxxxxxx, or if a xxxxxxx is not present at such time, the employee will have the option of requesting the presence of another bargaining unit member in the store chosen by the employee concerned. It is understood that inability to comply with the foregoing procedure as a result of exceptional circumstances, shall not render the discipline a nullity, but the parties may review the circumstances of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentbreach.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Company recognizes the right of the Union to appoint a Union Executive (including Local and Shop chairperson) and five Stewards, plus one (1 afternoon shift Xxxxxxx. Each Executive Member and Xxxxxxx at the time of his appointment must be a regular employee of the Company. Executive Members and Stewards shall be held responsible for the same quality and quantity of work as other employees. The duty of such Executive Members and Stewards shall be to represent the employees in dealing with complaints. working conditions, and the processing of grievances as in the grievance procedure. Union Xxxxxxx representation will be as follows: Cast Shop 2; Mould, Slip and Maintenance Kiln, Inspection and Shipping ; Spray and Rework afternoon shift The Union inform the Company in writing of the names of the Executive Members and Xxxxxxxx, and any subsequent changes in the names of the Executive Members and Stewards. The Company shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be recognize any Members or Stewards until such notification from the who shall be employees Union has been received. The Company will inform the Union in writing of the names of the members of the management team and any subsequent changes. The Union will be allowed to post, on bulletin boards provided by the Company. regarding matters pertaining only to the Union. All such notices are subject to the approval of the Plant Manager or his representative before Employees, Stewards and Shop Chairman shall report and obtain permission from their xxxxxxx, whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work, for the purpose of handling grievances. The Xxxxxxx or the Shop Chairman who has the right to take up Union business in a department other than his own department must obtain prior permission of the xxxxxxx of that department as well as prior permission of his own xxxxxxx. The Xxxxxxx and the Shop Chairman shall report back to his xxxxxxx at the time he returns to work. Failure to follow the provisions of this Clause will result in disciplinary action. No employee, including a Xxxxxxx or Executive Member, shall lose pay for time spent during his normal working hours attending meetings scheduled by the Company covered by on Company or processing complaints or grievances, in accordance with Article or other Union business legitimately arising out of this Agreement. Matters pertaining Time spent in Collective Labour Agreement negotiations, for a maximum of three members of the Union negotiating committee will be paid for, by the Company, on the basis of eight hours per at straight time base hourly rate, provided there is no violation of Article of the Agreement. Time spent by the Union negotiating committee in the conciliation or arbitration procedure will not be paid for by the Company. The Company agrees to permit one accredited International Union representative to visit the interpretationplant at a reasonable time during working hours, applicationto meet with local Union representatives, in a location designated by the Company. Permission for such visits must be obtained from the Plant Manager or administration of his representative. The Company agrees that all correspondence between the Company and the Union related to matters covered in this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by sent to the Company Local President and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer Chief Xxxxxxx of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space provide the Chief Xxxxxxx with a telephonecopy of any letter sent to an individual employee, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days such as a warning, notice of the ratification or notice of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentrecall.

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Samples: negotech.labour.gc.ca

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The For the purpose of this Article, the Society agrees to recognize the employees as Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) Local hereinafter called "the Union". All references to the Union, its officers and members, at least one (1) unless otherwise specified, shall also refer to the Local, its officers and members. The Society agrees to recognize the following Union committees: an Executive Committee, a Grievance Committee, a Negotiating Committee, an Relations Committee, and a Health and Safety Committee. For the purposes of which this Article, the name and position of each of the committee members from time to time selected shall be from given to the who Society in writing, and the Society shall not be required to recognize any such committee members until it has been notified. The Society undertakes to instruct all of its managerial employees to co-operate with the committee members in the carrying out of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed terms and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification requirements of this Agreement. The Shop CommitteeUnion undertakes to secure from its committee members and members their co-operation with the Society and with all persons representing the Society in a managerial capacity. The privilege of committee members to leave their work without loss of basic pay to attend to Union business is granted on the following conditions: such business must be between the Union and the Society, Shop Stewards except for conciliation or arbitration proceedings; the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business; the committee members concerned shall obtain the permission of the supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; the Society reserves the right to limit such time if it deems the time so taken to be excessive. All committee members shall have completed their probationary period. Where there are no eligible employees who have completed their probationary period, and Shop Stewards shall perform it is necessary to appoint a committee person to represent the employees, the Society agrees to recognize an appointment which does not meet the requirements of Article The Union will be allowed to hold meetings and to sponsor educational functions herein on the Society’s premises provided permission for such meeting is obtained in advance from the Director of Human Resources. Except as provided in such manner as to promote good order Article it is understood and shop discipline and with agreed that, either party may be represented or assisted by an outside representative at any meeting of the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employment.committees listed in Article

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Samples: negotech.labour.gc.ca

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be from the who shall be employees of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employment.

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Samples: Agreement

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Hospital acknowledges the right of the Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than to appoint or otherwise select five (5) membersstewards, at least one including a Chief Xxxxxxx. The Chief Xxxxxxx shall serve as the xxxxxxx for the department in which he is employed. The number of stewards for each department or group shall be as follows: Facilities Management and Sterile Processing Department (2) Food Services (1) Materiel and Pharmaceutical Management (I) Registered Practical Nurses (1) The Union will provide the Hospital with a list of which the names of the stewards and the committee members of the bargaining unit. The Hospital will not recognize any representatives until the Union has officially advised the Hospital in writing as to the appointment of the representatives. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of three (3) employees consisting of the Chief Xxxxxxx and two (2) other employees, provided that no more than two (2) members from the same group or department will be present at any Grievance Committee meeting with the Hospital. The Labour Management Committee referred to in Article of the Central Agreement will be comprised of three (3) Union and three (3) Management representatives. A maximum of two (2) employees per group or department will be given leave to attend a Labour Management Committee meeting. The Union and the Employer will recognize a Local Bargaining Committee as referred to in of the Central Agreement comprised of five (5) Union and five (5)Management representatives. A maximum of two (2) employees per group or department will be given leave to attend a Local Bargaining Committee meeting. Requests for leave of absence without pay to perform Union duties shall be from submitted in by completing a Union Leave Request form. Such form shall be submitted to the Director, Human Resources (or designate) with a copy to the employee's department head or designate at least twenty-one (21) working days before the leave is to be taken. Permission for such will be granted to a reasonable number of employees subject to the provisions outlined below: Authorization for such leaves shall be with due regard for the operation of the Hospital and provided that the scheduling changes made necessary by such leaves shall not impose any penalty on the Hospital. When requests for such leaves cannot be made twenty-one (21) working days prior to the commencement of each leave requested, approval shall be at the discretion of the Hospital based on the individual merits of the requests. Employees requesting such leaves may be required to assist in arranging for replacements needed to cover scheduled shifts. The working schedule of these employees shall not be modified in any way because of the said leave of absence unless the parties shall agree. With the exception of the President and Vice-president who shall each have up to twenty (20) days, all other employees shall be employees eligible for cumulative leave of the Company covered up to thirty (30) days each calendar year. Only one employee per classification within a department shall be authorized to take time off for Union activities as authorized by this Agreement. Matters pertaining Leave for Union business up a maximum of five (5) days for each leave will be paid by the Hospital, who will obtain reimbursement from the Union for the payment of the rate plus an additional cost of to cover fringe benefits and administrative Both parties recognize the need to maintain the efficient operation of the Hospital. An employee shall provide notice to department head or designate of the request for leave of absence with pay by a Union Leave Request form. Such form shall be submitted to the interpretation, application, employee's department head or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by designate for approval as soon as the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer employee becomes aware of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and necessity for a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employmentleave.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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