Common use of ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Company recognizes the Union executive and Committee members who are designated to deal with representatives of the Company on matters pertaining to the application and administration of the Agreement. The Union may select from the employees, committee members follows: Grievance Committee members Bargaining Committee members Committee Union Executive Joint Blocking Committee members Uniform Committee members The Union will select the above representatives and notify the Company in writing of such appointment and of any subsequent changes. Committee members may attend to their assigned committee business on behalf of the bargaining unit employees during working hours, for a reasonable length of time and subject to the requirementsof the service provided, however, that such arrangementshave been approved by their immediate Committee members shall suffer no loss of pay or days off while in committee meetings with Management representatives. As need be, the Union representatives mentioned above and the external Union representative, when required to meet with Company representatives, shall be entitled to free transportation to and from such meetings on a space available basis over Company lines in accordance with Company policies. Any employee elected or appointed to a full-time position (to a maximum of two (2) years) with the Union necessitating a leave of absence may, subject to the Company's operational requirements, be granted a leave of absence without pay. Requests for such leaves shall be made thirty (30) calendar days prior to intended commencement. The Company shall be notified at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to an employee's return from such approved leave. Such employee will continue to accrue seniority and may exercise seniority on return from the leave of absence, subject to their meeting Ministry of Transport standards, prior to their to active employment. Representatives of the Union shall be given a period of fifteen (15) minutes per class to address new employees during the last week of their training for the purposes of acquainting new employees with the benefits and duties of Union membership. The Union will be provided with an opportunity to sign up new members at this meeting. The Company will provide the Union with a locking glass encased bulletin board to be used exclusively for the posting of notices bearing the signature of appointed Union representative, such notice of elections, of Union meetings for the members of the bargaining unit, etc. The Company will allow the Union to place copies of Union notices in the employee's mail slots. Space available passes will be issued to Union who are employees upon request from the Union at no cost to the Union. Guest passes will be considered for any other Union officers, upon request in writing. Request for positive space passes for Union or for business shall be given serious consideration by the Company upon request from the Component President. All passes issued in accordance with this Article shall only be used in the execution of their Union duties. Where one of the official Union representatives or Committee members is released at the Union's request, or under the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs, any from which was released will be awarded or assigned in the regular manner. The Union will not be charged for those flights from which the Committeemembers were released in order to discuss with the Company's representatives. This provision applies to the maximum of the Committee members as outlined above. It is understood that the Union representatives have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. In order to be exempt from flight duties to perform Union functions, the Union must provide a written request to their superior stating the date of return to regular duties. Such a request will not be unreasonably denied but will be subject to service requirements. The Union will reimburse the Company for such leaves. With this understanding, there shall be no loss of pay and the Company will request reimbursement from the Union on a quarterly basis. The Company agrees to provide the Union with all changes of address received from the employees on a monthly basis.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Company 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 executive elect or appoint one stewardfor each platoon and Committee members who are designated 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 representatives 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 to the City and the City will advise the appropriate Union officials of the Company on City’s representatives who will handle matters pertaining to the application and administration of the 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 select from be referred to this Committee for discussion and consideration. Items agreed to at these meetings shall be posted in the employees, committee members follows: Grievance stations with a copy sent to the City Manager. Union representatives on this Committee members Bargaining Committee members Committee Union Executive Joint Blocking Committee members Uniform Committee members The Union will select shall not lose any earnings for the above representatives and notify time spent at any meeting with the Company in writing City during the working hours of such appointment and 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 any subsequent changesthe City required by the Union on jobs in the bargaining unit such as job descriptions, positions in the bargaining unit, job classifica- tions, salary rates, information pertaining to job evalua- tions. Committee members No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the or his representative which may attend to their assigned committee business on behalf conflict with the terms of the collective agreement. No member of the bargaining unit employees during working hours, for a reasonable length of time and subject will be disci- plined or called before Management to the requirementsof the service provided, however, that such arrangementshave been approved by their immediate Committee members shall suffer no loss of pay or days off while in committee meetings with Management representativesdiscuss discipline without Union representation. As need be, the Union representatives mentioned above and the external Union representative, when required The City agrees to meet with Company representatives, shall be entitled to free transportation to and from such meetings on a space available basis over Company lines in accordance with Company policies. Any employee elected or appointed to a full-time position (to a maximum of two (2) years) with the Union necessitating a leave of absence may, subject to the Company's operational requirements, be granted grant a leave of absence without pay. Requests for such leaves shall be made thirty (30) calendar days prior to intended commencement. The Company shall be notified at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to an employee's return from such approved leave. Such employee will continue to accrue loss of seniority and may exercise seniority on return from the leave of absence, subject service to their meeting Ministry of Transport standards, prior to their to active employment. Representatives any member of the bargain- ing unit holdinga Local or International Union shall be given a period of fifteen (15) minutes per class to address new employees during the last week of their training for the purposes of acquainting new employees with the benefits office so long as he remains in office and duties of Union membership. The Union will be provided with an opportunity to sign up new members at this meeting. The Company will provide the Union with a locking glass encased bulletin board to be used exclusively for the posting of notices bearing the signature of appointed Union representative, such notice of elections, of Union meetings for the members of the bargaining unit, etc. The Company will allow the Union to place copies of Union notices serves in the employee's mail slots. Space available passes will be issued to Union who are employees upon request from the Union at no cost to the Union. Guest passes will be considered for any other Union officers, upon request in writing. Request for positive space passes for Union or for business shall be given serious consideration by the Company upon request from the Component President. All passes issued in accordance with this Article shall only be used in the execution of their Union duties. Where one of the official Union representatives or Committee members is released at the Union's request, or under the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs, any from which was released will be awarded or assigned in the regular manner. The Union will not be charged for those flights from which the Committeemembers were released in order to discuss with the Company's representatives. This provision applies to the maximum of the Committee members as outlined abovethat capacity. It is understood agreed that any pension or employee benefits may be con- tinued as long as the Union representatives have their regular duties to perform applicable plans permit. However, such employee on behalf leave must bear the total cost of the Company. In order to be exempt from flight duties to perform Union functions, the Union must provide a written request to their superior stating the date of return to regular duties. Such a request will not be unreasonably denied but will be subject to service requirementssuch benefits. The employee shall upon leaving the mentioned Union will reimburse office be reinstated in the Company of First Class Firefighter when the first opening for such leavesFire- fighter becomes available. With this understandingIt is further agreed that no more than one (1)employee shallbe permitted leaveofabsence at any one time. The Department has the right to discuss work per- formance with an employee without Union representation, there but, if the employee so requests, a Union representative shall be no loss of pay and the Company will request reimbursement from the Union on a quarterly basis. The Company agrees permitted to provide the Union with all changes of address received from the employees on a monthly basisattend such discussions.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Company recognizes Employer acknowledges the right of the Union executive to appoint or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more than three .membersand the Employer will recognize the said Committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the Agreement, including the negotiations for or renewal of any agreement. Two (2) members of the Committee will be paid by the for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any arbitration proceedings. The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select two (2) stewards. It is agreed that any two (2) of the Union Representatives of Local may be present with the Union Committee at their request at any Union-Management meeting. The Union acknowledges that Stewards and Union Committee members who are designated Members have regular duties which must be performed on behalf of the Retirement Home and that such employees will not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission to deal do so from the Administrator or his designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is agreed that there will be no deduction from the pay of Stewards or Committee Members for time spent on the premises of the Retirement Home while meeting with representatives of the Company on matters pertaining to the application and administration of the Agreement. The Union may select from the employees, committee members follows: Grievance Committee members Bargaining Committee members Committee Union Executive Joint Blocking Committee members Uniform Committee members The Union will select the above representatives and notify the Company in writing of such appointment and of any subsequent changes. Committee members may attend to their assigned committee business on behalf of the bargaining unit employees Employer during working hours, for a reasonable length of time and subject to the requirementsof the service provided, however, that such arrangementshave been approved by their immediate Committee members shall suffer no loss of pay or days off while in committee meetings with Management representatives. As need be, the Union representatives mentioned above and the external Union representative, when required to meet with Company representatives, shall be entitled to free transportation to and from such meetings on a space available basis over Company lines in accordance with Company policies. Any employee elected or appointed to a full-time position (to a maximum of two (2) years) with the Union necessitating a leave of absence may, subject to the Company's operational requirements, be granted a leave of absence without pay. Requests for such leaves shall be made thirty (30) calendar days prior to intended commencement. The Company shall be notified at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to an employee's return from such approved leavescheduled working hours for which permission has been granted by the Administrator or his designate. Such Each xxxxxxx or committee member shall be an employee of at least three (3) months seniority with the Employer in order to be eligible for election to the said position. The Retirement Home, will continue to accrue seniority and may exercise seniority on return from the leave of absence, subject to their meeting Ministry of Transport standards, prior to their to active employment. Representatives of supply the Union shall with a list of all Supervisory personnel who may be given a period involved in the administration of fifteen (15) minutes per class this Agreement and will revise such list from time to address new employees during the last week of their training for the purposes of acquainting new employees with the benefits and duties of Union membershiptime as necessary. The Union will be provided with an opportunity supply to sign up new members at this meeting. The Company will provide the Union with a locking glass encased bulletin board to be used exclusively for Employer the posting names and titles of notices bearing the signature of appointed Union representative, such notice of elections, of Union meetings for the all stewards and members of the bargaining unitUnion Committee, etc. The Company and will allow the Union revise such list from time to place copies of Union notices in the employee's mail slots. Space available passes will be issued to Union who are employees upon request from the Union at no cost to the Union. Guest passes will be considered for any other Union officers, upon request in writing. Request for positive space passes for Union or for business shall be given serious consideration by the Company upon request from the Component President. All passes issued in accordance with this Article shall only be used in the execution of their Union duties. Where one of the official Union representatives or Committee members time as is released at the Union's request, or under the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs, any from which was released will be awarded or assigned in the regular manner. The Union will not be charged for those flights from which the Committeemembers were released in order to discuss with the Company's representatives. This provision applies to the maximum of the Committee members as outlined above. It is understood that the Union representatives have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. In order to be exempt from flight duties to perform Union functions, the Union must provide a written request to their superior stating the date of return to regular duties. Such a request will not be unreasonably denied but will be subject to service requirements. The Union will reimburse the Company for such leaves. With this understanding, there shall be no loss of pay and the Company will request reimbursement from the Union on a quarterly basis. The Company agrees to provide the Union with all changes of address received from the employees on a monthly basisnecessary.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. For the purpose of this Article, the Society agrees to recognize the employees as Union Local hereinafter called "the Union". All references to the Union, its officers and members, unless otherwise specified, shall also refer to the Local, its officers and members. The Company recognizes Society agrees to recognize the following Union executive committees: an Executive Committee, a Grievance Committee, a Negotiating Committee, an Relations Committee, and Committee members who are designated to deal with representatives a Health and Safety Committee. For the purposes of this Article, the name and position of each of the Company on matters pertaining committee members from time to time selected shall be given to the application Society in writing, and administration 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 terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union may select 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, 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 Where there are no eligible employees who have completed their probationary period, and it is necessary to appoint a committee person to represent the employees, committee members follows: Grievance Committee members Bargaining Committee members Committee Union Executive Joint Blocking Committee members Uniform Committee members The Union will select the above representatives and notify Society agrees to recognize an appointment which does not meet the Company in writing requirements of such appointment and of any subsequent changes. Committee members may attend to their assigned committee business on behalf of the bargaining unit employees during working hours, for a reasonable length of time and subject to the requirementsof the service provided, however, that such arrangementshave been approved by their immediate Committee members shall suffer no loss of pay or days off while in committee meetings with Management representatives. As need be, the Union representatives mentioned above and the external Union representative, when required to meet with Company representatives, shall be entitled to free transportation to and from such meetings on a space available basis over Company lines in accordance with Company policies. Any employee elected or appointed to a full-time position (to a maximum of two (2) years) with the Union necessitating a leave of absence may, subject to the Company's operational requirements, be granted a leave of absence without pay. Requests for such leaves shall be made thirty (30) calendar days prior to intended commencement. The Company shall be notified at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to an employee's return from such approved leave. Such employee will continue to accrue seniority and may exercise seniority on return from the leave of absence, subject to their meeting Ministry of Transport standards, prior to their to active employment. Representatives of the Union shall be given a period of fifteen (15) minutes per class to address new employees during the last week of their training for the purposes of acquainting new employees with the benefits and duties of Union membership. Article The Union will be allowed to hold meetings and to sponsor educational functions on the Society’s premises provided with permission for such meeting is obtained in advance from the Director of Human Resources. Except as provided in Article it is understood and agreed that, either party may be represented or assisted by an opportunity to sign up new members outside representative at this meeting. The Company will provide the Union with a locking glass encased bulletin board to be used exclusively for the posting of notices bearing the signature of appointed Union representative, such notice of elections, of Union meetings for the members any meeting of the bargaining unit, etc. The Company will allow the Union to place copies of Union notices committees listed in the employee's mail slots. Space available passes will be issued to Union who are employees upon request from the Union at no cost to the Union. Guest passes will be considered for any other Union officers, upon request in writing. Request for positive space passes for Union or for business shall be given serious consideration by the Company upon request from the Component President. All passes issued in accordance with this Article shall only be used in the execution of their Union duties. Where one of the official Union representatives or Committee members is released at the Union's request, or under the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs, any from which was released will be awarded or assigned in the regular manner. The Union will not be charged for those flights from which the Committeemembers were released in order to discuss with the Company's representatives. This provision applies to the maximum of the Committee members as outlined above. It is understood that the Union representatives have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. In order to be exempt from flight duties to perform Union functions, the Union must provide a written request to their superior stating the date of return to regular duties. Such a request will not be unreasonably denied but will be subject to service requirements. The Union will reimburse the Company for such leaves. With this understanding, there shall be no loss of pay and the Company will request reimbursement from the Union on a quarterly basis. The Company agrees to provide the Union with all changes of address received from the employees on a monthly basis.Article