Common use of Crossing Picket Lines Clause in Contracts

Crossing Picket Lines. (a) In the event that any Employee of the Municipality, other than those covered by this Agreement, engage in a legal strike or where Employees of another Employer in a labour dispute engage in a legal strike and maintain picket lines, the Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to refuse to cross such picket lines. (b) Failure to cross a picket such as that referred to in 3.04 (a) above by the Employees covered by this Agreement shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement, nor shall it be grounds for disciplinary action. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the parties agree that a picket line is not to be observed, refusal to cross such a picket line may be grounds for disciplinary action by the Municipality. (d) In cases of emergency as decided by the Municipality, the Association agrees to waive the right of refusal to cross the picket line as outlined in 3.04 (a) above for the number of Employees required to remedy such emergency.

Crossing Picket Lines. (a) In the event that any Employee of the Municipality, other than those covered by this Agreement, engage in a legal strike or where Employees of another Employer in a labour dispute engage in a legal strike and maintain picket lines, the Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to refuse to cross such picket lines. (b) Failure to cross a picket such as that referred to in 3.04 (a3.04(a) above by the Employees covered by this Agreement shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement, nor shall it be grounds for disciplinary action. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the parties agree that a picket line is not to be observed, refusal to cross such a picket line may be grounds for disciplinary action by the Municipality. (d) In cases of emergency as decided by the Municipality, the Association agrees to waive the right of refusal to cross the picket line as outlined in 3.04 (a3.04(a) above for the number of Employees required to remedy such emergency.