Common use of Association Representation and Notice Clause in Contracts

Association Representation and Notice. a. The parties mutually recognize and agree that drug and alcohol testing are investigatory proceedings with respect to which the Employee is entitled to Association representation. In order to assure affected Employees of adequate representation, the Employer and the Association mutually agree to the following procedures: 1. The Association shall be provided with simultaneous notice of any bargaining unit members who are selected for random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and return to duty or follow-up testing as required by the Act. 2. Upon notice by the Employer or request by the affected Employee(s), the Association shall have the right to send a representative to the testing site. Where practicable, such representative shall be one of the individuals trained pursuant to Section H.3.c of this Article. 3. In the event that the medical review officer (MRO) initiates procedures to contact a driver as a result of a positive drug test, the driver may request Association representation. b. All time spent by an Association representative attending the investigatory meetings/ conferences conducted by the MRO shall be considered working time and paid in accordance with the driver's full time field trip rate. c. The Association shall receive copies of all Employer reports to the Department of Transportation concerning drug testing

Association Representation and Notice. a. The parties mutually recognize and agree that drug and alcohol testing are investigatory proceedings with respect to which the Employee is entitled to Association representation. In order to assure affected Employees of adequate representation, the Employer and the Association mutually agree to the following procedures: 1. The Association shall be provided with simultaneous notice of any bargaining unit members who are selected for random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and return to duty or follow-up testing as required by the Act. 2. Upon notice by the Employer or request by the affected Employee(s), the Association shall have the right to send a representative to the testing site. Where practicable, such representative shall be one of the individuals trained pursuant to Section H.3.c of this Article. 3. In the event that the medical review officer (MRO) initiates procedures to contact a driver as a result of a positive drug test, the driver may request Association representation. b. All time spent by an Association representative attending the investigatory meetings/ conferences conducted by the MRO shall be considered working time and paid in accordance with the driver's full time field trip rate. c. The Association shall receive copies of all Employer reports to the Department of Transportation concerning drug testing.

Association Representation and Notice. a. The parties mutually recognize and agree that drug and alcohol testing are investigatory proceedings with respect to which the Employee is entitled to Association representation. In order to assure affected Employees of adequate representation, the Employer and the Association mutually agree to the following procedures: 1. The Association shall be provided with simultaneous notice of any bargaining unit members who are selected for random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and return to duty or follow-up testing as required by the Act. 2. Upon notice by the Employer or request by the affected Employee(s), the Association shall have the right to send a representative to the testing site. Where practicable, such representative shall be one of the individuals trained pursuant to Section H.3.c of this Articletrained. 3. In the event that the medical review officer (MRO) initiates procedures to contact a driver as a result of a positive drug test, the driver may request Association representation. b. All time spent by an Association representative attending the investigatory meetings/ conferences conducted by the MRO shall be considered working time and paid in accordance with the driver's full time field trip rate. c. The Association shall receive copies of all Employer reports to the Department of Transportation concerning drug testing.