Common use of Bargaining Committee and Stewards Clause in Contracts

Bargaining Committee and Stewards. 7.1 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect, from the local Union body, a Bargaining Committee composed of not more than seven (7) members and the Company will recognize and meet with the said Committee on any matter properly arising during the continuance of the Agreement, and the Company and the Bargaining Committee will co-operate in the administration of the Agreement. The President, or if absent, the Vice President of the Local, will be an ex-officio member of the Committee if not elected thereto. 7.2 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect, from the Local Union body, one (1) Bargaining Committee Member for each of seven (7) Zones, one Committee Member to be from the Skilled Trades employees. In the event of a Zone being reduced to ten (10) employees or less, the Bargaining Committee Member involved shall take over the combined duties of Xxxxxxx and Committee Member. 7.3 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect from the Local Union body, Stewards for each zone on each shift. Xxxxxxx representation will be as follows: 11 to 45 (inclusive) employees - 1 Xxxxxxx 46 to 80 (inclusive) employees - 2 Stewards 81 to115 (inclusive) employees - 3 Stewards 116 to150 (inclusive) employees - 4 Stewards etc. 7.4 A National Representative or Representatives of the Union may be present and participate in any meeting of the Bargaining Committee and the Company. 7.5 The Union recognizes and agrees that Stewards and members of the Bargaining Committee have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during working hours in order to attend to the business of administering this Agreement. 7.6 a) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee or any one (1) other designated official of the Union shall be on full time and shall be paid by the Company, and the rate of pay shall be no less than Skilled Trades Group Three T (3T). For any absence of both the President and the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee providing that the Company is given notice of such absence, the Vice- Chairperson goes into the Union Office. However, where in the opinion of the Manager, the absence of the Vice-Chairperson would unreasonably disrupt the operation in which the Vice-Chairperson is involved, a mutually agreed upon alternate goes into the Union Office. In such an event, the Vice-Chairperson or the alternate will be paid by the Company at their regular hourly rate of pay.

Bargaining Committee and Stewards. 7.1 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect, from the local Union body, a Bargaining Committee composed of not more than seven (7) members and the Company will recognize and meet with the said Committee on any matter properly arising during the continuance of the Agreement, and the Company and the Bargaining Committee will co-operate in the administration of the Agreement. The President, or if absent, the Vice President of the Local, will be an ex-officio member of the Committee if not elected thereto. 7.2 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect, from the Local Union body, one (1) Bargaining Committee Member for each of seven (7) Zones, one Committee Member to be from the Skilled Trades employees. In the event of a Zone being reduced to ten (10) employees or less, the Bargaining Committee Member involved shall take over the combined duties of Xxxxxxx and Committee Member. 7.3 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect from the Local Union body, Stewards for each zone on each shift. Xxxxxxx representation will be as follows: 11 to 45 (inclusive) employees - 1 Xxxxxxx 46 to 80 (inclusive) employees - 2 Stewards 81 to115 to 115 (inclusive) employees - 3 Stewards 116 to150 to 150 (inclusive) employees - 4 Stewards etc. 7.4 A National Representative or Representatives of the Union may be present and participate in any meeting of the Bargaining Committee and the Company. 7.5 The Union recognizes and agrees that Stewards and members of the Bargaining Committee have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during working hours in order to attend to the business of administering this Agreement. 7.6 a) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee or any one (1) other designated official of the Union shall be on full time and shall be paid by the Company, and the rate of pay shall be no less than Skilled Trades Group Three T (3T). For any absence of both the President and the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee providing that the Company is given notice of such absence, the Vice- Vice-Chairperson goes into the Union Office. However, where in the opinion of the Manager, the absence of the Vice-Chairperson would unreasonably disrupt the operation in which the Vice-Vice- Chairperson is involved, a mutually agreed upon alternate goes into the Union Office. In such an event, the Vice-Chairperson or the alternate will be paid by the Company at their regular hourly rate of pay.

Bargaining Committee and Stewards. 7.1 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect, from the local Union body, a Bargaining Committee composed of not more than seven (7) members and the Company will recognize and meet with the said Committee on any matter properly arising during the continuance of the Agreement, and the Company and the Bargaining Committee will co-operate in the administration of the Agreement. The President, or if absent, the Vice President of the Local, will be an ex-officio member of the Committee if not elected thereto. 7.2 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect, from the Local Union body, one (1) Bargaining Committee Member for each of seven (7) Zones, one Committee Member to be from the Skilled Trades employees. In the event of a Zone being reduced to ten (10) employees or less, the Bargaining Committee Member involved shall take over the combined duties of Xxxxxxx and Committee Member. 7.3 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect from the Local Union body, Stewards for each zone on each shift. Xxxxxxx representation will be as follows: 11 to 45 (inclusive) employees - 1 Xxxxxxx 46 to 80 (inclusive) employees - 2 Stewards 81 to115 (inclusive) employees - 3 Stewards 116 to150 (inclusive) employees - 4 Stewards etc.: 7.4 A National Representative or Representatives of the Union may be present and participate in any meeting of the Bargaining Committee and the Company. 7.5 The Union recognizes and agrees that Stewards and members of the Bargaining Committee have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during working hours in order to attend to the business of administering this Agreement. 7.6 aA) The Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee or any one (1) other designated official of the Union shall be on full time and shall be paid by the Company, and the rate of pay shall be no less than Skilled Trades Group Three T (3T). For any absence of both the President and the Chairperson of the Bargaining Committee providing that the Company is given notice of such absence, the Vice- Vice-Chairperson goes into the Union Office. However, where in the opinion of the Manager, the absence of the Vice-Vice- Chairperson would unreasonably disrupt the operation in which the Vice-Chairperson is involved, a mutually agreed upon alternate goes into the Union Office. In such an event, the Vice-Chairperson or the alternate will be paid by the Company at their regular hourly rate of pay. B) In the event that the membership of the Unifor in the plant exceeds seven hundred (700), the President or Vice-President will be added until such time as it again reduces to seven hundred (700) or less. C) In addition to the above, the President of the Union, regardless of classification, will be paid at a rate not less than Skilled Trades Group Three T (3T). D) The Company will provide a soundproof office affording suitable privacy to the Union, equipped with desk, chairs, telephone, filing cabinets, computer, printer and a fax machine.