Common use of Committeepersons Clause in Contracts

Committeepersons. (a) In each district employees in the district shall be represented by one Committeeperson or when the Committeeperson is absent from the office a permanent Alternate Committeeperson who in each case shall be a regular employee on the active roll having seniority and working in the district. The Unit President shall notify the Labour Relations Officer Department in writing of the name of the Alternate Committeeperson. The Alternate Committee-person shall function when the Committeeperson is absent from the office. During overtime periods or weekend work the Committeeperson or if the Committeeperson is not working, the permanent Alternate Committeeperson shall be scheduled to work as long as there is work scheduled in the district the Alternate Committeeperson can do and any respective constituents are working. The Committeeperson will be notified of overtime or weekend work as far in advance as the circumstances in each case permit. The Committeeperson will, upon request, be advised of the nature of the scheduled work. (b) Paragraph (a) is intended to provide the Committeeperson with the opportunity to represent employees in the district, provided the Committeeperson has the ability to perform the available work in a reasonably adequate manner. (c) The employees on the second shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shift. The employees on the third shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shift. Management and the Union may provide for additional Committeepersons on the second and third shifts because of increased employment on these shifts or where the employees are in widely separated areas. (d) Committeepersons during their working hours, without loss of time or pay, may in accordance with the terms of this Section, present grievances to the management representatives and investigate grievances after first obtaining permission of their Supervisor to do so. The Supervisor will grant permission to Committeepersons to leave their work for these purposes. The privilege of Committeepersons to leave their work during working hours without loss of time or pay is subject to the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be abused, and that the Committeepersons will perform the work to which they are assigned at all times except when necessary to leave their work to handle grievances as provided herein.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Committeepersons. (a) In each district employees in The Union shall have the district shall be represented by one right to assign alternate Committeepersons who will function as Committeeperson or only when the Committeeperson is not in his zone or absent from his area on approved Union business. The Plant Chairperson and Committeeperson, shall receive time as required to carry out their duties in administering the office a permanent Alternate Committeeperson who in each case Collective Agreement. This time shall be agreed and authorized by a regular employee on member of Management, this authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, and will not be abused by the active roll having seniority and working in the district. The Unit President shall notify the Labour Relations Officer Department in writing of the name of the Alternate Plant Chairperson or Committeeperson. The Alternate Committee-person Union shall function when be represented on the day shift by three (3) Committeepersons, the Plant Chairperson and the Skilled Trades Committeeperson. The afternoon shift and the midnight shift employees will be represented by Committeepersonin the following manner: TO Employees on a shift warrants one Committeeperson TO Employees warrants another Committeeperson TO etc and increments of employees thereafter warrant additional representation SENIORITY AT THE TIME OF REDUCTION. In the event that there is absent from the office. During overtime periods or weekend work the Committeeperson or if the and a Committeeperson is not working, the permanent Alternate Plant Chairperson or the Committeeperson shall have the right to appoint one (1) of the employees working as a Committeeperson. The Company recognize a Union Bargaining Committee of five (5) persons, which will be elected from the current Plant Committee. This committee will consist of three (3) Committeepersons along with one (1) Skilled Tradesperson and the Plant Chairperson. in addition to the above the Local president will also attend contract negotiations. The Company agrees to pay the Plant Union Bargaining Committee forty five (45) hours per week at the applicable rate for time spent during contract negotiations, as well as forty five (45) hours pay at the applicable rate for one week of contract preparation. The company also agrees to pay forty five (45) hours per week at the applicable rate for the CAW Local President if employed by the company, for time spent during contract negotiations, as well as forty five (45) hours pay at the applicable rate for one week of contract preparation. The Union will keep the Company advised at all times of duly elected or appointed representatives who will be certified in writing to the Company by the Union at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective date of assuming their representative position, whenever possible. The Company also agrees to supply the Union with a Union office equipped with a telephone, desk, chairs, filing cabinet, computer and accessories deemed necessary by management. The Union shall not conduct Union activities on Company time or premises, except as herein expressly provided. The Company will provide bulletin boards in a satisfactory location, for the convenience of the Union in posting notices of Recreational, Educational, Social activities, Local Union meetings and Elections. All such notices must be signed by the proper officer of the Union and approved by the Human Resources Manager, or his delegate before being posted. It is understood and agreed that it is in the best interest of both the Company and the Union to correct problems and potential problems, which may result in a grievance. Therefore, the Committeeperson shall be scheduled released within a reasonable length of time upon request to work as long as there is work scheduled their supervisor but in no event later than (30) minutes of the district the Alternate Committeeperson can do and any respective constituents are workingrequest. All new employees will receive orientation training upon hire. The Company will providethe opportunity for representation from the In Plant Union Committee, and the Joint Health and Safety Committee to attend and participate in such training. The elected Plant Chairperson and the elected Skilled Trades Committeeperson will be notified assigned to the day shift. (See letter regarding Plant Chairperson's rate of overtime pay, hours of work) The Local President (if employed by the Company) will be provided work within his classification on steady days if his seniority permits. Should his seniority not allow him to work within his own classification the Company will then place him on either the most junior employees job within the A-1 shift employees or weekend work as far in advance as place him on another A-1 job opening that is available at such time. (This day position will not include jobs) These positions will be jobs with the circumstances in each case permit. The Committeeperson will, upon request, be advised least impact on the day to day operations of the nature of plant. This privilege will not increase the scheduled work. (b) Paragraph (a) is intended Unions in-plant representation nor cause the Company to provide the Committeeperson with the opportunity to represent employees in the district, provided the Committeeperson has the ability to perform the available work in a reasonably adequate manneran additional in- direct position. (c) The employees on the second shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shift. The employees on the third shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shift. Management and the Union may provide for additional Committeepersons on the second and third shifts because of increased employment on these shifts or where the employees are in widely separated areas. (d) Committeepersons during their working hours, without loss of time or pay, may in accordance with the terms of this Section, present grievances to the management representatives and investigate grievances after first obtaining permission of their Supervisor to do so. The Supervisor will grant permission to Committeepersons to leave their work for these purposes. The privilege of Committeepersons to leave their work during working hours without loss of time or pay is subject to the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be abused, and that the Committeepersons will perform the work to which they are assigned at all times except when necessary to leave their work to handle grievances as provided herein.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Committeepersons. (a) In each district employees in The Union shall have the district shall be represented by one right to assign alternate Committeepersons who will function as Committeeperson or only when the Committeeperson is not in his zone or absent from his area on approved Union business. The Plant Chairperson and Committeeperson, shall receive time as required to carry out their duties in administering the office a permanent Alternate Committeeperson who in each case Collective Agreement. This time shall be agreed and authorized by a regular employee on member of Management, this authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, and will not be abused by the active roll having seniority and working in the district. The Unit President shall notify the Labour Relations Officer Department in writing of the name of the Alternate Plant Chairperson or Committeeperson. The Alternate Committee-person Union shall function when be represented on the day shift by three (3) Committeepersons, the Plant Chairperson and the Skilled Trades Committeeperson. The afternoon shift and the midnight shift employees will be represented by Committeeperson in the following manner: TO Employees on a shift warrants one Committeeperson TO Employees warrants another Committeeperson and increments of employees thereafter will warrant additional representation NOTE '*AFTERNOON AND MIDNIGHT SHIFT REPRESENTATION WILL INCREASE AND DECREASE IN THE MANNER STATED ABOVE. DECREASES OF WILL BE BY THE COMMITTEEPERSON'S PLANT WIDE SENIORITY AT THE TIME OF REDUCTION. In the event that there is absent from the office. During overtime periods or weekend work the Committeeperson or if the and a Committeeperson is not working, the permanent Alternate Plant Chairperson or the Committeeperson shall have the right to appoint one (1) of the employees working as a Committeeperson. The Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) persons which will be selected from the current Plant Committee at the time of negotiations. This committee will consist of three (3) Committeepersons along with one Skilled Tradesperson and the Plant Chairperson. The Union will keep the Company advised at all times of duly elected or appointed representatives who will be in writing to the Company by the Union at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective date of assuming their representative position, whenever possible. The Company also agrees to supply the Union with a Union office equipped with a telephone, desk, chairs, cabinet, computer and accessories deemed necessary by management. The Union shall not conduct Union activities on Company time or premises, except as herein expressly provided. The Company will provide bulletin boards in a satisfactory location, for the convenience of the Union in posting notices of Recreational, Educational, Social Union meetings and Elections. All such notices must be signed by the proper officer of the Union and approved by the Human Resources Manager, or his delegate before being posted. it is understood and agreed that it is in the best interest of both the Company and the Union to correct problems and potential problems, which may result in a grievance. Therefore, the Committeeperson shall be scheduled within a reasonable length of time upon request to work as long as there is work scheduled their supervisor but in no event later than (30) minutes of the district the Alternate request. All new employees be introduced to their Committeeperson can do and any respective constituents are workingby a member of Management. The Committeeperson Plant Chairperson will be notified of overtime or weekend work as far allowed to attend and constructively participate in advance as the circumstances in each case permitNew Employee Orientation meeting. The elected Chairperson and the elected Skilled Trades Committeeperson willbe assigned to the day shift. (See letter regarding Plant Chairperson’s rate of pay, upon request, hours of work) shift job opening that is available at such time. (This day shift position will not include jobs) These positions will be advised jobs with the least impact on the day to day operations of the nature plant. This privilege will not increase the Unions in-plant representation nor cause the Company to provide an additional in- direct position. The Local President will be allowed to attend contract negotiations. The cost associated with the above shall be totally at the expense of the scheduled work. (b) Paragraph (a) is intended to provide the Committeeperson with the opportunity to represent employees in the district, provided the Committeeperson has the ability to perform the available work in a reasonably adequate manner. (c) The employees on the second shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shiftUnion. The employees on Company agrees to pay the third shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of Plant Union Bargaining Committee forty five (45) hours per week at the employees on that shift. Management and the Union may provide applicable rate for additional Committeepersons on the second and third shifts because of increased employment on these shifts or where the employees are in widely separated areas. (d) Committeepersons time spent during their working hours, without loss of time or pay, may in accordance with the terms of this Section, present grievances to the management representatives and investigate grievances after first obtaining permission of their Supervisor to do so. The Supervisor will grant permission to Committeepersons to leave their work for these purposes. The privilege of Committeepersons to leave their work during working hours without loss of time or pay is subject to the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances contract negotiations and will not be abused, and that reimburse the Committeepersons will perform the work bargaining committee hours pay for contract preparation if both parties mutually agree to which they are assigned at all times except when necessary to leave their work to handle grievances as provided hereincommence contract negotiations early.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Committeepersons. The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect a Union Negotiating Committee composed of five (a5) employees of the Employer, plus the Chairperson and the National Representative or other Union representative and will recognize and deal with said committee with respect to any matter which properly arise for its consideration. Any member of the Union Committee who is required to attend negotiations (up to but excluding arbitration] on a day (or days) normally recognized as their off, will receive alternate off (without pay) at a time mutually agreed upon between the employee and their Supervisor. Committee members shall not suffer any loss of wages for time spent during negotiations with the Employer up to but excluding arbitration. Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect thirteen Committeepersons and one (1)Chairperson to assist employees on all shifts in presenting their grievances to the Employer or its representatives. In each district addition to the above, the Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint one additional Committeeperson from amongst the part-time employees in to represent part-time employees. The Union acknowledges that the district shall be represented by one Committeeperson or when Committeepersons and members of the Committeeperson is absent Negotiating Committee have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Employer and that such persons will not leave their regular duties without obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Permission from the office supervisor for absences of reasonable duration for this purpose will not be unreasonably withheld. In accordance with this understanding, any such employee shall not suffer loss of pay while dealing with grievances. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside the regular hours. In the case of a permanent Alternate rights grievance which proceeds to arbitration, the one (1) Committeeperson who has been involved in each case shall such grievance will suffer no loss of pay up to and including arbitration hearings. Hospital recognizes that the Chairperson has unique responsibilities and will make reasonable efforts to ensure availability to such responsibilities. In this connection, the Chairperson will be a regular employee assigned duties on the active roll having seniority day shift only, Monday to Friday. Xxxxx will inform the Employer in of the names of Committeepersons and working in the district. The Unit President shall notify the Labour Relations Officer Department in writing of the name of the Alternate CommitteepersonChairperson, and any changes therein. The Alternate Committee-person shall function Employer agrees to furnish the Union with the names and any changes therein, of its Managers and those ranking above Manager. Union may submit to the Employer the name of the alternate for the Chairperson, when the Committeeperson Chairperson is absent from the office. During overtime periods or weekend work the Committeeperson or if the Committeeperson is not workingoff work, the permanent Alternate Committeeperson shall be scheduled to work as long as there is work scheduled in the district the Alternate Committeeperson can do and any respective constituents are working. The Committeeperson will be notified of overtime or weekend work as far in advance as the circumstances in each case permit. The Committeeperson will, upon request, be advised of the nature of the scheduled workact on behalf. (b) Paragraph (a) is intended to provide the Committeeperson with the opportunity to represent employees in the district, provided the Committeeperson has the ability to perform the available work in a reasonably adequate manner. (c) The employees on the second shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shift. The employees on the third shift may choose a Committeeperson who will represent all of the employees on that shift. Management and the Union may provide for additional Committeepersons on the second and third shifts because of increased employment on these shifts or where the employees are in widely separated areas. (d) Committeepersons during their working hours, without loss of time or pay, may in accordance with the terms of this Section, present grievances to the management representatives and investigate grievances after first obtaining permission of their Supervisor to do so. The Supervisor will grant permission to Committeepersons to leave their work for these purposes. The privilege of Committeepersons to leave their work during working hours without loss of time or pay is subject to the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be abused, and that the Committeepersons will perform the work to which they are assigned at all times except when necessary to leave their work to handle grievances as provided herein.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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