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. 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 of members of that only such time as is necessary be taken by the Union Committee will be carried on outside regular stewards during working hours, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Members 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 Union Committee will grievance procedure. Stewards first must obtain the of their before absenting themselves from their duties, permission shall not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from be unreasonably withheld. The Employer reserves the Supervisor 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 Department or Unit Chief Xxxxxxx and one other xxxxxxx, as the Union may determine from time to time to attend meetings in which they are working, and upon completion accordance the grievance procedure. The Employer agrees to recognize a negotiating committee composed of such Union business shall report back up to that official Each member four (4) employees in the active employ of the said Union Committee Employer to represent the Union, who shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at contract negotiation meetings between the parties, be paid up to and 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 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 whose function shall be posted on to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement as provided for in In addition, the bulletin board by Negotiating Committee may include a full-time staff member of the Union. The Committee Employer and the Union shall each name four (4) employees in the active employ of the Employer to the Labour Management which shall meet once each month not less than three times per calendar year if requested by the employee members of the Committee at times mutually agreed on, providing there is business for their joint considerationupon times 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 could be processed pursuant to the other party, containing an agenda 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 subjects Agreement shall be forwarded to the authorized member of the Union and the local regional office. The Union inform the Employer in writing of the name and address of the authorized member of the Union and of any changes as they occur. correspondence for the Union to the Employer arising out of this agreement shall 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 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 discussedpresented 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 working for travel time to and from the Orientation and Training and for his attendance at same. The designated xxxxxxx must notify his supervisor prior to absenting himself from his duties and upon his return to duty.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. 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 amendments 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 representativesto 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 Representativemay 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 from either party to the other party, containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussed.

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. The Employer agrees to recognize a Labour Management Committee in duplicate, and will keep such list 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 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 Company 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 recognize that stewards and agrees that members of the Committee Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform in connection with perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their employment and all activities work for the purpose of members conducting any business on behalf 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 or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the Supervisor terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the Department employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or Unit less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in which they are workingquestion is a scheduled day off, and upon completion of such Union business shall report back to that official Each then the 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 committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the parties, up to member 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 grantedhis Supervisor. The Union agrees to supply will advise the Employer with Company, in writing, of the names of the members constituting the Committee in duplicate, and will keep employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize 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 persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Committee and Company recognises 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 right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards in the number equal to the other party, containing an agenda number of Foremen appointed by the subjects to be discussedCompany.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. 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 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 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 working hours when servicing grievances hereunder, provided that the stewards first obtain the permission of 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 Committee will not leave their duties without first obtaining permission may determine from time to time to attend meetings in accordance with the Supervisor grievance procedure. The Employer agrees to recognize a negotiating committee composed of up to three (3) employees in the active employ of the Department or Unit in which they are workingEmployer to represent the Union, and upon completion of such Union business who 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, be paid up to and 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 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 whose function shall be posted on to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement as provided for in Article In addition, the bulletin board by Negotiating Committee may include a full-time staff member of the Union. 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 and the local regional office. The Union shall inform the Employer in writing of the name and address of the authorized member of the Union and of any changes as they occur. All correspondence for the Union to the Employer arising out of this agreement shall be forwarded 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. It is the mutual desire of the parties to this Agreement that the complaint of any employee shall be 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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;