Common use of ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Union committee of four employees; it being understood that the Chairperson of the full-time bargaining unit section may be a member of the Committee. The Employer will recognize and deal with the said Committee on grievances and on any other matter properly arising out of this Agreement, including the negotiations for, or renewal of this Agreement. It is agreed that the Union Representative of Local may be present with the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employer. The Union acknowledges and agrees that members of the Committee have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members of the Union Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in which they are working, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list up to date at all times. It is mutually agreed that one of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter from either party to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussed.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company agrees to recognize four (4) stewards appointed by the Union for the purpose of processing grievances arising under the terms of this Agreement and meeting with the Company in respect of same. The stewards so appointed shall elect or otherwise select constitute a Union committee of four employees; it being grievance committee. It is understood and agreed that the Chairperson no more than two (2) members of the full-time grievance committee shall be entitled to meet with the Company at any one time; The Company agrees to recognize a Union bargaining unit section may be a member committee consisting of three (3)employees from the transportation department and one employee from the maintenance department. Such committee shall represent the Union at all negotiations with the representatives of the Committee. The Employer will recognize and deal with Company for the said Committee on grievances and on any other matter properly arising out purpose of amending or renewing this Agreement, including any period during which the negotiations forparties are being assisted by a Conciliation Officer, Mediator or renewal Conciliation Board: ! Employees who are members of this Agreementthe Union negotiating committee shall be known as "negotiators". Employees who are appointed to the Union grievance committee shall be known as "stewards". The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of its officers and the members of its bargaining and grievance committees and of any changes herein from time to time. It is understood and agreed that the Union Representative of Local may be present with the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employer. The Union acknowledges stewards and agrees that members of the Committee negotiators have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members on behalf of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members Company and that they shall not absent themselves from work for the purpose of the Union Committee will not leave carrying out their duties responsibilities without first obtaining the permission from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in their immediate supervisor which they are working, shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company agrees that stewards and upon completion negotiators who have been granted time off work pursuant to Article shall suffer no loss of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours time lost due while processing grievances or negotiating a renewal or changes to attendance at grievance meetingsthis Agreement, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list up to date at all times. It is mutually agreed that one of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter from either party to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussed.provided;

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Four (4) Union Stewards shall elect or otherwise select a Union committee of four employees; it being understood that be by the Chairperson Union, one of the full-time bargaining unit section may be a member of the CommitteeStewards to shall act as Chief Union Xxxxxxx. The Employer will recognize as Union Stewards and deal as Chief Union Xxxxxxx employees who have successfully completed their probationary period under this Agreement. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of such Union Stewards and Chief Union Xxxxxxx at the time of their and the Employer shall not be required to recognize any Union Stewards or Chief Union Xxxxxxx until it has been so notified. It is understood that Union Stewards will have to do the work assigned to them by the Employer, and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of their supervisor or manager as the case may be. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When returning to their regular work, they will report to their supervisor or manager, as the case may be. Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted, if permission is first obtained from the Executive Director or her designate, to enter the premises of the Employer at reasonable times (the Employer will not unreasonably withhold such permission), and provided same does not interfere with the said Committee operations of the Employer, for the purpose of conferring with a Union or a bargaining unit in attending to matters set out in this Agreement. Union representatives, will provide as much advance notice as possible of a request to enter the premises of the Employer with such notice being given to the Executive Director or her designate. The Union will not, nor will any employee, engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on grievances and on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Employer except by agreement by the Employer. At any other matter properly arising out further negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement, including the negotiations for, or renewal bargaining unit will be represented by a Negotiating Committee consisting of two (2) of the Union members. The Employer will recognize as members of the Negotiating Committee employees who have successfully completed their probationary period under this Agreement. It is agreed that The Union shall notify the Union Representative Employer in writing of Local may be present with the names of the members of the Negotiating Committee at the request time of either their appointment and the Union or the EmployerEmployer shall not be required to recognize any Committee member until it has been so notified. The Union acknowledges and agrees that two (2) members of the Committee have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members of the Union Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in which they are working, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Negotiating Committee shall receive his be paid their regular pay rate for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract attending negotiation meetings between with the partiesEmployer, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of Conciliation; with the Union Committee, reimbursing the Employer for of all costs as related thereto. An employee on site who is subject to disciplinary action which is to be recorded in the employee’s personnel file shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due have the right to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes presence of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been grantedUnion Xxxxxxx. The Union agrees Stewards undertake to supply be reasonably available in person or by telephone for such meeting. In extraordinary circumstances, when a Union Xxxxxxx is entirely unavailable, the Employer with employee shall have the names right to the presence of a Union committee member or a member representative of the members constituting employee’s choice who is working on the Committee in duplicatecurrent shift. All grievance and labour management committee meetings will be held during working hours unless agreed to by the parties. Labour management meetings consisting of up to four (4) union stewards, one of whom shall be the chief union xxxxxxx, and will keep such list up to date at all timesfour (4) management representatives, shall, upon the request of either party, be convened not more than once every two (2) months, for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual concern. It is mutually agreed that one of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting Said meetings will be indicated by letter from either party to scheduled at a mutually agreeable time and will not be used as a substitute for the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussedgrievance procedure contained in this Agreement.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Union committee of four employees; it being understood that Employer acknowledges the Chairperson right of the full-time bargaining unit section may be a member Union to appoint or elect from amongst employees in the active employ of the Committee. The Employer will recognize who have completed their probationary period and deal with the said Committee on grievances and on any other matter properly arising out of who are covered by this Agreement, including six (6) Stewards, one (1) of whom shall be the negotiations for, or renewal Chief Xxxxxxx. The function of these stewards shall be to assist employees in the processing of any grievance which may properly arise under the provisions of this Agreement. It is agreed that The Union will notify the Union Representative Employer of Local may the names of the Stewards in writing before the Employer shall be present with required to recognize the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employersame. The Union acknowledges recognizes and agrees that members of the Committee stewards have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities that only such time as is necessary will be taken by the stewards during working hours, in order to assist an employee in presenting his grievance. In accordance with this understanding, the Employer agrees to compensate the stewards at their regular working hours when servicing grievances hereunder, provided that the stewards first obtain the permission of members their supervisors before absenting themselves from their duties, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer reserves the right to limit the time spent in servicing a grievance if it deems the time taken to be excessive The Employer agrees to recognize a grievance committee consisting of the Chief Xxxxxxx and one other xxxxxxx, as the Union may determine from time to time to attend meetings in accordance with the grievance procedure. The Employer agrees to recognize a negotiating committee composed of up to three (3) employees in the active employ of the Employer to represent the Union, who shall be paid up to but not including conciliation, whose function shall be to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement as provided for in Article In addition, the Negotiating Committee may include a full-time staff member of the Union. Labour Committee The Employer and the Union shall each name three (3) employees in the active employ of the Employer to the Labour Management Committee which shall meet not less than three times per calendar year at mutually agreed upon times by the parties. The purpose of the meetings will be to discuss matters of mutual concern to those in attendance. It is expressly understood that any individual matter which could be processed pursuant to the grievance or arbitration procedures provided under this Agreement shall not be discussed at these meetings. Either the Union or Management by mutual agreement may bring in further representatives. All correspondence from the Employer to the Union arising out of the Agreement shall be forwarded to the authorized member of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreedand the local regional office. Members The Union shall inform the Employer in writing of the name and address of the authorized member of the Union Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from the Supervisor and of the Department or Unit in which any changes as they are working, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay occur. All correspondence for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, to the Employer arising out of this agreement shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due be forwarded to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on Executive Director or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granteddesignate. The Union Employer agrees to supply to the Employer with Union in writing, the names name, work location if known, starting salary and classification of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list up to date at all timeseach new employee. It is mutually agreed that one the mutual desire of the duplicate copies parties to this Agreement that the complaint of any employee shall be posted resolved as promptly as possible. It is understood that an employee has no grievance until he has first discussed his complaint with his immediate supervisor and afforded him an opportunity to endeavour to settle the complaint. In the event the supervisor with whom the complaint is being discussed requests the presence of an additional managerial person or persons, the employee may, if he wishes, be accompanied by his Xxxxxxx. Such additional managerial and the Union Xxxxxxx shall act as observers. Failing settlement then: Any complaint or grievance arising under this Agreement relating to the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the Agreement shall be submitted in writing signed by him to the Director of Service within seven (7) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or originated. The employee may, if he wishes be accompanied by his xxxxxxx. The nature of the grievance, the remedy sought and the sections of the Agreement which are alleged to have been violated, shall be set out in the grievance on the bulletin board by prescribed form. Any grievance not submitted within the time limits provided herein shall be deemed to have been settled. The written decision of the Director of Service shall be received within six (6) working days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. STEP 11: Within five (5) working days following the receipt of the decision under Step I, the employee shall submit the written grievance to the Executive Director or his designate. The Executive Director or his designate will meet with the Grievance Committee and review the grievance. The parties shall endeavour to convene a meeting within ten (10) working days of the submission of the grievance to this step. The Executive Director may request the presence of a consultant at this meeting as may the Union. The Committee written decision of the Executive Director will be received within six (6) working days from the date on which the grievance meeting was convened. In the event the decision of the Executive Director is not satisfactory to the the may refer the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If no written request for Arbitration is received within seven (7) working days from the date of the receipt of the decision under this Step, the grievance shall be deemed to be settled. It is agreed that a grievance arising directly between the Employer and the Employer Union shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter from either party originated under Step above within five (5) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the other partygrievance have occurred or originated, containing and the time limit set out with respect to that Step shall appropriately apply. However, it is understood that the provisions of this Section may not be used with respect to a complaint or grievance directly affecting an agenda employee or employees and that the regular grievance procedure shall not be by- passed. All agreements reached under the grievance procedure between the representatives of the subjects Employer and the representatives for the Union, shall be final and binding upon the Employer, the Union and the employees. All time limits referred to in the grievance procedures and the arbitration procedure, shall be discussedconstrued as mandatory and failure to comply with any time limits shall be deemed abandonment of the grievance or denial of the grievance as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing the parties may agree to waive or extend any of the time limits established in this grievance procedure.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Union committee of four employees; it being understood that Employer the Chairperson right of the full-time bargaining unit section may be a member Union to appoint or elect from employees in the active employ of the Committee. The Employer will recognize who have completed their probationary period and deal with the said Committee on grievances and on any other matter properly arising out of who are covered by this Agreement, including nine (9) one (1)of shall be the negotiations for, or renewal Chief Xxxxxxx. The function of these stewards shall be to assist employees in the processing of any grievance which properly arise under the provisions of this Agreement. It is agreed that The Union will notify the Union Representative Employer of Local may the names of the Stewards in writing before the Employer shall be present with required to recognize the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employersame. The Union acknowledges recognizes and agrees that members of the Committee stewards have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities that only such time as is necessary be taken by the stewards during working hours, in order to assist an employee in preparing with this the Employer agrees to compensate the stewards at their regular hours preparing and presenting grievances at Step I and of the grievance procedure. Stewards first must obtain the of their before absenting themselves from their duties, permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer reserves the right to limit the time spent in servicing a if it deems the time taken to be excessive. The Employer agrees to recognize a grievance committee consisting of the Chief Xxxxxxx and one other xxxxxxx, as the Union may determine from time to time to attend meetings in accordance the grievance procedure. The Employer agrees to recognize a negotiating committee composed of up to four (4) employees in the active employ of the Employer to represent the Union, who shall be paid up to but not including conciliation, whose function shall be to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement as provided for in In addition, the Negotiating Committee may include a full-time staff member of the Union. Labour Committee The Employer and the Union shall each name four (4) employees in the active employ of the Employer to the Labour Management which shall meet not less than three times per calendar year if requested by the employee members of the Union Committee at mutually agreed upon times by the parties. The purpose of the meetings will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreedto discuss matters of mutual concern. Members It is expressly understood that any individual matter could be processed pursuant to the grievance or arbitration procedures provided under this Agreement shall not be discussed at these meetings. Either the Union or Management by mutual agreement may bring in further representatives. All correspondence the Employer to the Union arising out of the Agreement shall be forwarded to the authorized member of the Union Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from and the Supervisor local regional office. The Union inform the Employer in writing of the Department or Unit in which they are working, name and upon completion address of such Union business shall report back to that official Each the authorized member of the said Union Committee and of any changes as they occur. correspondence for the Union to the Employer arising out of this agreement shall receive be to the Executive Director or designate. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union in writing, the name, work location if known, starting salary and classification of each new employee. The Employer agrees to make available up to fifteen minutes during the posted monthly employee Orientation and Training, conducted by the Employer, for one (1) designated xxxxxxx appointed under Article to present to employees about the Union and Local The Employer will notify, in writing, the date, must be notified in writing of the name of the designated xxxxxxx one (1)month prior to the Orientation and Training date. The to be presented must be approved, in writing, by the Employer prior to the presentation and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The xxxxxxx designated to attend the new employee Orientation and Training shall be compensated at his straight time hourly rate for time lost from regular pay working for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due travel time to and from the Orientation and Training and for his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been grantedsame. The Union agrees designated xxxxxxx must notify his supervisor prior to supply the Employer with the names of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, absenting himself from his duties and will keep such list up upon his return to date at all times. It is mutually agreed that one of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter from either party to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussedduty.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. a) The Employer agrees to recognize a committee of five (5) employees consisting of the President of the local, two (2) part time employees, and two (2) full time employees to negotiate or renewals to this agreement. The Employer agrees to recognize elected Union stewards to assist employees in the presentation of any grievance that properly arises under the provisions of this agreement. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with lists of these stewards and any changes to this list as necessary. The Employer shall elect or otherwise select a recognize up to four (4)employees plus the president of Local to act as Union committee of four employees; it being representatives to the combined full-time and part-time Employee Relations Committee. It is understood that the Chairperson of the full-time bargaining unit section may be a member of the Committee. The Employer will recognize and deal with the said Committee on grievances and on any other matter properly arising out of this Agreement, including the negotiations for, or renewal of this Agreement. It is agreed that the Union Representative of Local may be present with the Committee committee shall meet periodically at the request of either party. Employees serving on the Union Employee Relations Committee or any Committee established to address issues of joint concern shall be paid at their regular rate of pay up to or hours per pay period or lieu time in excess of this (as per article a) and for time spent attending the EmployerEmployee Relations Committee meetings. Part time employees will be paid at least the minimum shift at straight time. Employees serving on the Union's Negotiating Committee shall be paid for lost time from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of pay, in direct contract negotiations, up to the point of arbitration, for renewal of this Collective Agreement. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off with no loss of credits or benefits for the purpose of attending Arbitration Hearings. The Union acknowledges and agrees that members of shall advise the Committee have regular duties to perform Employer, in connection with their employment and all activities of members of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hourswriting, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members of the Union Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in which they are working, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of its committee. The Employer shall not be obliged to recognize committee members until such time as written notice has been received. The Area Representative may attend meetings at the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list up to date at all times. It is mutually agreed that one invitation of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the local Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter A representative from either party to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussedmay assist in negotiations.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Union committee of four employees; it being understood that Employer acknowledges the Chairperson right of the full-time bargaining unit section may Union to appoint or elect from amongst employees who have completed their probationary period, up to four (4) stewards at least one (1) of which shall be a member from each of the Committeefollowing areas: Vocational Day Programme; Residential Programme. The Employer will recognize and deal with function of these stewards shall be to assist employees in their respective areas in the said Committee on grievances and on processing of any other matter grievance which may properly arising out of this Agreement, including arise under the negotiations for, or renewal provisions of this Agreement. It is agreed that the Union Representative of Local may be present with the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employer. The Union acknowledges recognizes and agrees that members of the Committee stewards have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members of the Union Committee that only such time as is necessary will be carried on outside regular taken by the stewards during working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreedin order to assist an employee in presenting his grievance. Members In accordance with this understanding, the Employer agrees to compensate the stewards at their regular straight time hourly rate for the time lost from their regular working hours when servicing grievances hereunder, provided that the stewards first obtain the permission of their immediate Supervisors, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, before absenting themselves from their duties. Prior to returning to work, stewards must report to their immediate Supervisors. The Employer reserves the Union Committee will not leave right to limit the time spent in servicing a grievance if it the time taken to be excessive. The Employer agrees to recognize a negotiating committee consisting of up to four (4) employees who have completed their duties without first obtaining permission probationary period whose function shall be to negotiate renewals of this Agreement as provided for in Article The employer agrees to compensate the negotiating committee the rate of fifty percent (50%) of their regular straight time hourly rate for time lost from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in which they are working, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due while meeting with the Employer to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the partiesnegotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement up to, up to and including but not including, conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. The Union agrees to supply must notify the Employer with of the names of the stewards, the names of the members constituting of the negotiating committee and the names of the members of the Labour Management committee and the respective effective dates of their appointment before the Employer is obligated to recognize the same. All correspondence from the Employer to the Union arising out of the Agreement shall be forwarded to the Chief Xxxxxxx with a copy to the regional All correspondence from the Union to the Employer arising out of this Agreement shall be forwarded to the Executive Director or designate. Labour Management Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list The Employer agrees to recognize a Labour Management Committee of up to date at all times. It is mutually agreed that one of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Unionfour (4) employees who have competed their probationary period. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month with the Labour Management Committee not less than three (3) times per calendar year at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint considerationupon by the parties. Necessity for a meeting The purpose of the meetings will be indicated by letter from either party to discuss matters of mutual concern. It is expressly understood that any individual matter which could be processed pursuant to the other party, containing an agenda Grievance and Arbitration procedures provided under the Collective Agreement shall not be discussed at these meetings. The Employer agrees to compensate members of the subjects to be discussedLabour Management Committee at their straight time hourly rate for time lost from regular scheduled working hours while attending Labour Management Committee meetings.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Company agrees to recognize four (4) stewards appointed by the Union for the purpose of processing grievances arising under the terms of this Agreement and meeting with the Company in respect of same. The stewards so appointed shall elect or otherwise select constitute a Union committee of four employees; it being grievance committee. It is understood and agreed that the Chairperson no more than two (2) members of the full-time grievance committee shall be entitled to meet with the Company at any one time; The Company agrees to recognize a Union bargaining unit section may be a member committee consisting of three (3) employees from the transportation department and one (1) employee from the maintenance department. Such committee shall represent the Union at all negotiations with the representatives of the Committee. The Employer will recognize and deal with Company for the said Committee on grievances and on any other matter properly arising out purpose of amending or renewing this Agreement, including any period during which the negotiations forparties are being assisted by a Conciliation Officer, Mediator or renewal Conciliation Board; Employees who are members of this Agreementthe Union negotiating committee shall be known as Employees who are appointed to the Union grievance committee shall be known as The Company agrees that all new employees shall be introduced personally to their respective Stewards at the time of hire. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of its officers and the members of its bargaining and grievance committees and of any changes herein from time to time. It is understood and agreed that the Union Representative of Local may be present with the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employer. The Union acknowledges stewards and agrees that members of the Committee negotiators have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members on behalf of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members Company and that they shall not absent themselves from work for the purpose of the Union Committee will not leave carrying out their duties responsibilities without first obtaining the permission from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in their immediate supervisor which they are working, shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company agrees that stewards and upon completion negotiators who have been granted time off work pursuant to Article shall suffer no loss of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours time lost due while processing grievances or negotiating a renewal or changes to attendance at grievance meetingsthis Agreement, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list up to date at all times. It is mutually agreed that one of the duplicate copies shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter from either party to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussed.provided;

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The City agrees to grant leavewith pay to not more than two (2)members of the same platoon for the purpose of attending to Union provided however, that the sum total of such leave for persons shall not exceed, per year, shifts or the equivalent thereof. Leave with pay may also be granted at the discre- tion of the Chief or his designate for the purpose of attending grievance or arbitration hearings, Union or Labour Management Relations meetings, negotiation meetings, or Pension Committee meetings. The City recognizes the Union elect or otherwise select appoint one stewardfor each platoon and a GrievanceCommittee of not more than four (4)members, one of which must be Chairman. When a labour management dispute arises which requires the immediate involvement of a xxxxxxx, he may request permission to leave his regular duties to deal with the dispute with Management, which permission not be unreasonably withheld. When permission is granted, the employee involved will not lose any earnings for time spent in dealing with the dispute. stewards, grievance committeemen, negotiat- ing committeemen and Pension Committee members will be designated, in writing, by the Union committee of four employees; it being understood that to the Chairperson City and the City will advise the appropriate Union officials of the fullCity’s representatives who will handle matters covered by this Agreement. The City agrees to recognize a union Negotiating Committee of up to five (5) members. The City and the Union agree to maintain the Labour-Management Committee in numbers as presently constituted. This Committee shall meet monthly at such time and place as shall, from time to time, be determined by the members thereof, and the agenda on the matters proposed to be discussed will be sent to the parties three (3) days prior to any meeting. Matters of mutual concern per- taining to improvement of working conditions, morale, occupationalhealth and safety, as well as the promotion of educational and other activities may be referred to this Committee for discussion and consideration. Items agreed to at these meetings shall be posted in the stations with a copy sent to the City Manager. Union representatives on this Committee shall not lose any earnings for the time spent at any meeting with the City during the working hours of such employees. The City Manager or his designate will attend Labour-Management meetings. The City shall make available to the Union, on request, information in the possession of the City required by the Union on jobs in the bargaining unit section such as job descriptions, positions in the bargaining unit, job classifica- tions, salary rates, information pertaining to job evalua- tions. No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the or his representative which may be a conflict with the terms of the collective agreement. No member of the Committeebargaining unit will be disci- plined or called before Management to discuss discipline without Union representation. The Employer will recognize City agrees to grant a leave of absence without loss of seniority and deal with service to any member of the said Committee on grievances bargain- ing unit holdinga Local or International Union office so long as he remains in office and on any other matter properly arising out of this Agreement, including the negotiations for, or renewal of this Agreementserves in that capacity. It is agreed that the Union Representative of Local any pension or employee benefits may be present with con- tinued as long as the Committee at applicable plans permit. However, such employee on leave must bear the request total cost of either the Union or the Employersuch benefits. The employee shall upon leaving the mentioned Union acknowledges and agrees that members office be reinstated in the of First Class Firefighter when the Committee have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members of the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members of the Union Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from the Supervisor of the Department or Unit in which they are working, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay opening for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, up to and including conciliation, whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. A Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list up to date at all timesFire- fighter becomes available. It is mutually further agreed that no more than one of (1)employee shallbe permitted leaveofabsence at any one time. The Department has the duplicate copies right to discuss work per- formance with an employee without Union representation, but, if the employee so requests, a Union representative shall be posted on the bulletin board by the Union. The Committee and the Employer shall meet once each month at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter from either party permitted to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussedattend such discussions.