Disclosure of Personal Information to the Union. (a) Both parties recognize that in order to fulfill its obligations as the exclusive bargaining agent for members of the bargaining unit, the Union may require the disclosure by the Employer of personal employee information. As such, the Employer agrees to release the required information to the Union on the understanding that it will be relevant to a specific issue or grievance covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement. Release by the Employer of personal health information shall require the employee’s prior written authorization.
Disclosure of Personal Information to the Union. Both parties recognize that in order to fulfill its obligations as the exclusive bargaining agent for members of the bargaining unit, the Union may request the disclosure by the Employer of personal employee information. The parties agree that the disclosure of information to the Union must be relevant to a specific issue or grievance covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement. The Union agrees that it will use such information for the sole purpose of carrying out its duties and obligations as a representative of the employees and that it will use and maintain the information in a manner consistent with the Union’s internal privacy policy and any applicable legislation.
