Good Faith Negotiation The Parties shall attempt in good faith to achieve consensus with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement and to use reasonable efforts through good faith discussion and negotiation to avoid and resolve disputes that could delay or impede a Party from receiving the benefits of this Agreement. These dispute resolution procedures apply to any dispute that arises from either Party’s performance of, or failure to perform, in compliance with this Agreement and which the Parties are unable to resolve prior to invocation of these procedures.
No Negotiation Until such time, if any, as this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9, Sellers will not, and will cause the Company and each of their Representatives not to, directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any non-public information to, or consider the merits of any unsolicited inquiries or proposals from, any Person (other than Buyer) relating to any transaction involving the sale of the business or assets (other than in the Ordinary Course of Business) of the Company, or any of the capital stock of the Company, or any merger, consolidation, business combination, or similar transaction involving the Company.
Union Delegate Rights 51.1 To the extent that the provisions of clause 36A of the Award may confer a more favourable benefit upon a workplace delegate than the explicit terms of this clause, those provisions will operate as terms of this clause.
51.2 Where an Employee has been elected as a Union Delegate, the Employer will recognise the following rights:
(a) the right to be treated fairly and to perform their role without any discrimination in their employment;
(b) for the Union Delegate to represent an Employee when requested in relation to a grievance, dispute or a discussion with a member of the Union;
(c) the right to place information on a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace except that the material must not breach freedom of association, privacy and other applicable laws;
(d) the right to paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an Employee (which may include themselves) whom they represent in a particular dispute in their workplace;
(e) the right to paid time to assist and represent Employees who have requested them to represent them in respect of a dispute arising in their workplace;
(f) the right to represent the interests of members in their workplace to the Union, Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; and
(g) the right to paid time to attend Union meetings for the purposes of the Union and Project related matters, typically monthly or as reasonably required.
51.3 Union Delegates will be paid the classification rate applicable to their substantive role taking into consideration their skills and/or tickets.
51.4 The Employer will consult and agree with the Union prior to the Employer making a decision to terminate or transfer a Union Delegate/Employee Representative.The Union Delegate/Employee Representative is entitled to one week’s notice in advance of such termination or transfer. Payment in lieu of notice may be made by agreement.
Individual Negotiation This Agreement and each Transaction hereunder is subject to individual negotiation by the parties.
Negotiations Committee At all negotiations meetings with the Employer representatives for a renewal of this Agreement, the Union may be represented by a negotiations committee composed of five (5) bargaining unit members. No deduction from the regular pay of such Employees will be made for attendance at such meetings with the Employer’s representatives held during the Employee's regular working hours. The Union has the right to have up to an additional five (5) members, including Union Officers, on the Negotiating Committee at no cost to the Employer.
Good Faith Negotiations In case of any dispute arising out of this Agreement including any question regarding its interpretation, existence, validity or termination, each party will use its best efforts to resolve the dispute by good faith negotiation within a period of Thirty (30) Business Days following notification of the dispute.
Contract Negotiation Meetings When operational requirements permit, the Employer will grant leave without pay to an employee for the purpose of attending contract negotiation meetings on behalf of the Alliance. Preparatory Contract Negotiation Meetings
Local Negotiating Committee (a) A negotiating committee of four (4) employee representatives appointed by the union including the bargaining unit president.
(b) The Employer shall pay representatives of the Negotiating Committee their respective salaries for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours negotiating the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation and mediation. It is agreed that the employer is not responsible for accommodation, parking, transportation and food costs associated with the employee’s participation in bargaining. Mileage allowance provisions will remain status quo at all CCACs.
Negotiation Committee (A) The Union may designate certain employees to serve on its Negotiation Committee, and such employees will be granted administrative leave to attend negotiating sessions with the state. No employee shall be credited with more than the number of hours in the employee's regular workday for any day the employee is in negotiations. The agency shall not reimburse employees for travel, meals, lodging, or any expense incurred in connection with attendance at negotiating sessions.
(B) No more than one employee shall be selected from the same work unit at any one time, nor shall the selection of an employee unduly hamper the operations of the work unit.
Contract Negotiations Meetings Where operational requirements permit, the Employer will grant leave without pay to an employee for the purpose of attending contract negotiations meetings on behalf of the Institute.
