Association Representation. The unit member grievant shall be entitled, upon request, to representation by the Association at all grievance meetings. In situations where the Association has not been invited to represent the unit member, the District shall not agree to a final resolution of the grievance until the Association has received a copy of the grievance and the proposed settlement and has been given the opportunity to file a response to the matter.
Association Representation. The employee may represent himself/herself and/or may request the presence of an Association representative at any meeting scheduled by an administrator where disciplinary action is the subject of investigative questioning.
Association Representation. The Board has no objection to an Association Representative on full-time leave of absence under clause 18:01 from entering Service premises in connection with his duties as an Association Representative provided the Association representative obtains permission from the appropriate Unit Commander or Designate before entering Service premises and will similarly report when leaving. Such permission shall not be withheld unreasonably. It is understood the visits may either be pre-planned or spur of the moment. In the former case permission should be arranged in advance. Such Representative may meet with the member during lunch hours or break periods at a location designated by the Unit Commander or his Designee. The Association and the Board shall co-operate with each other in ensuring that these visits do not adversely affect the Department's operations.
Association Representation. 6.01 The Employer agrees to recognize the following representatives of the local Association
(a) A Negotiating Committee of not more than four (4) employee nurses.
(b) A Grievance Committee of not more than three (3) nurses. Every attempt will be made to have a representative from each Lodge where a grievance occurs attend the grievance meeting. The employer recognizes the Bargaining Unit President, or their designate as a member of the grievance committee.
6.02 The Negotiating Committee and the Grievance Committee shall have the right of the assistance of their Labour Relations Officer of the Ontario Nurses' Association at these meetings with the Employer.
6.03 The Association acknowledges that Committee members have regular duties which must be performed on behalf of the Employer and that all absences from regular duties to attend Grievance or Committee meetings must be authorized by the Employer. Such permission will not be withheld unreasonably. In accordance with this understanding and provided the time is kept at a minimum, the Employer will pay Committee members for such time when it is spent during the nurses' scheduled working hours and on the premises of the Employer. Provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be operative at the arbitration stage of the grievance procedure or to such other arbitration, conciliation and mediation as may be provided by legislation or by mutual agreement.
6.04 The Employer agrees with the Local Association to the establishment of a Labour Management Committee. This Committee, which shall be composed of equal representation from each party, of not more than four (4) members from each party, shall endeavour to meet not less than every second month, at the request of either party, for the purpose of discussing items relevant to the services to residents of the Lodge, matters of safety, health and welfare and other matters of mutual concern, other than grievances, relative to the operation of the Lodge. It is understood, however, that there may be times when equal representation cannot be achieved and the parties may agree to proceed or make adjustments on either side to balance the representation. An agenda of items to be put forward for discussion shall be forwarded to the other party by the party requesting the meeting at least two (2) weeks in advance of the proposed meeting. At the request of either party a Representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may be present at any meeting of the Labour Managemen...
Association Representation. Employees shall be entitled to Association representation at any hearing, meeting or conference involving the Employee regarding disciplinary actions or the investigation thereof at which the Employee is present. Such notice will be given on a form attached herein as Appendix C. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the Employee until such representative of the Association is present, provided that no unreasonable delay is incurred.
Association Representation. 6.01 For the purpose of representation with the City, the Association shall function and be recognized as follows:
a. The Association may appoint or elect up to one xxxxxxx per volunteer or composite Station. Stewards are representatives of the volunteer firefighters in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including the processing of grievances. Only those volunteer firefighters who have successfully completed the probationary period shall be eligible to be a xxxxxxx.
b. CLAC Representatives are representatives of the volunteer firefighters in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to and renewals of this Agreement and enforcing the volunteer firefighters’ collective bargaining rights as well as any other rights under this Agreement and under the law. Permission to attend on the City’s premises must be obtained through the Fire Chief or their designate and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
c. It is agreed that the Association will elect or otherwise select a bargaining committee consisting of four (4) volunteer firefighters and two (2) alternate volunteer firefighters. All members of the bargaining committee shall be active volunteer firefighters and shall have completed probation.
d. The City agrees to pay the applicable rate of pay to up to two (2) officials of the Association for time spent attending grievance, mediation and labour management meetings. Payment for attendance at labour management meetings shall be restricted to three (3) hours duration.
6.02 The Association agrees to notify the City in writing of the names of its officials and the effective dates of their appointments.
6.03 The City will provide a bulletin board conspicuously placed in each volunteer Station and composite Station for the exclusive use of the bargaining agent for legitimate Association business. The Association agrees that defamatory or libellous statements concerning the City/Xxxxxxxx Fire Department and its Officers shall not be placed on bulletin boards.
6.04 The City shall, upon one week’s notice, permit representatives of the Association to attend regular training nights and provide up to one-half (½) hour to discuss Association affairs. Members will not be paid for the time used to discuss such affairs.
6.05 Without limiting the rights of the City in Article 2, it is further recognized that the City may meet periodically with the volunteer firefighters for the ...
Association Representation. A participating teacher has the right to be represented throughout these procedures by the Association representative of his or her choice.
Association Representation. A teacher has the right to have an Association representative present during any discussions, meetings or hearings under this Grievance Procedure.
Association Representation. 8.01 For the purpose of administration of this Collective Agreement, the Employer agrees to recognize a designated representative from the Bargaining Units and the following committee members of the Association.
(a) Negotiating Committee composed of two (2) nurses selected by the Bargaining Unit provided that the Committee shall be composed of one (1) part-time and one full-time nurse.
(b) Grievance Committee for each Home will be composed of up to three (3) nurses selected by the nurses at Grey Gables provided that the Committee shall be composed of bargaining unit employees from each classification of nurses for the Home.
(c) Occupational Health and Safety Committee pursuant to the provisions of the
8.02 The Association agrees that Local representatives and committee members have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Employer and that they will not leave their regular duties without first receiving permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
8.03 The Employer shall pay designated representatives and committee members of the Negotiating Committee, Grievance Committee and Nurse-Management Committee their respective salaries, inclusive of applicable benefits, for all regular on-duty time used in processing grievances, negotiating renewal of this Agreement and while attending all meetings of the Nurse-Management Committee with the Employer. In the renewal of an Agreement the payment will be up to, but not including conciliation and arbitration. The Union agrees to reimburse the employer for the salaries and applicable benefits as maintained by the employer.
8.04 The Local Association will provide the Employer with a list, revised when changes occur, of its officers, representatives and committee members.
Association Representation. The Appointing Authority shall not meet with an employee for the purpose of questioning the employee during an investigation that may lead to discipline of that employee without first advising the employee of the nature of the investigation and offering the employee an opportunity for Association representation. Any employee waiving the right to such representation must do so in writing prior to the questioning. However, if any employee is being questioned during an investigation of resident/patient abuse, the employee, upon request, shall have the right to Association representation.
