Common use of LABOUR MANAGEMENT BARGAINING RELATIONS Clause in Contracts

LABOUR MANAGEMENT BARGAINING RELATIONS. 8.01 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement with an employee or group of employees in the Bargaining Unit. No employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without the proper authorization of the Union. In representing an employee or group of employees, an elected or appointed representative of the Union shall be the spokesperson. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will supply the Employer with the names of its officers. Likewise, the Employer shall supply the Union with a list of its supervisory personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business with respect to the Grievance Procedure. 8.02 A Union Bargaining Committee shall be elected or appointed and consist of not more than four (4) members of the Union. The Union will advise the Employer of the Union members of the Committee. 8.03 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or any other advisors when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such Representative(s)/Advisor(s) may be granted access to the Employer's premises in order to investigate and assist in the settlement of a grievance. (a) In any renegotiation of this contract, any representative of the Union or the Bargaining Committee, who is in the employ of the Employer, shall have the right to attend meetings held within working hours without loss of remuneration up to but not including conciliation. Any member of the Union's Negotiating Committee may request a shift change for the shift immediately preceding or immediately following a scheduled negotiation session. (b) It is understood that members of the Negotiating Committee shall be permitted to attend all negotiation meetings without applying for a leave of absence. Immediately upon being so advised, each member of the negotiation committee will be responsible for informing his/her supervisor of any scheduled negotiation meeting where their scheduled shift is affected. 8.05 A Labour/Management Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) representatives of the Union and three (3) representatives of the Employer. The Committee shall enjoy the full support of both parties in the interests of improved service to the clients and job security for the employees. The Committee shall concern itself with the following general matters: (a) Considering constructive criticism of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the employer and the employees. (b) Improving support services and programs. (c) Promoting health and safety practices. (d) Reviewing suggestions from employees to improve working conditions and service but not grievances concerned with service. (e) Discussing conditions causing grievances and misunderstandings. The Committee shall meet at least six (6) times yearly at a mutually agreeable time and place. Its members shall receive a notice and agenda of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Employees shall not suffer any loss of pay for time spent with this Committee. The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages or any matter of collective bargaining including administration of the Collective Agreement. The Committee shall not supersede the activities of any other Committee of the Union or of the Employer and its members of the Employer to any decisions or conclusions reached in their discussions. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint chairpersons as promptly as possible after the close of the meeting. The Executive Director and the Unit Chairperson shall be designated as joint chairpersons and shall alternate in presiding over meetings.

LABOUR MANAGEMENT BARGAINING RELATIONS. 8.01 ‌ Representation‌ 8:01 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement Agreement with an employee or group of employees in the Bargaining Unitbargaining unit. No employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without the proper authorization of the Union. In representing an employee or group of employees, an elected or appointed representative of the Union shall be the spokesperson. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will supply the Employer with the names of its officers. Likewise, the Employer shall supply the Union with a list of its supervisory personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business with respect to the Grievance Procedure. 8.02 A business. Union Bargaining Committee shall be elected or appointed and consist Committee‌ 8:02 For the purpose of not more than four negotiating a Collective Agreement the Employer will recognize up to three (43) members of the bargaining unit as members of the Union’s bargaining committee and one (1) alternate. The Union will advise the Employer of the Union members of the Committee.bargaining team. Function of Bargaining Team‌ 8.03 8:03 Matters pertaining to performance of work, operational problems, rates of pay, hours of work, collective bargaining and other working conditions may be referred by the Union bargaining team to the Employer for discussion and settlement. Representative of Canadian Union‌ 8:04 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or any other advisors when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such Representative(s)/Advisor(srepresentative(s) may be granted shall have access to the Employer's premises at a mutually convenient time with prior arrangement with the Employer in order to investigate and assist in the settlement of a grievance.. Meeting of Team‌ 8:05 In the event either party wishes to call a bargaining meeting, the meeting shall be held at a time and place fixed by mutual agreement. However, such meetings must be held not later than twenty-one (a21) In any renegotiation of this contract, any calendar days after the request has been given. Time Off For Meetings‌ 8:06 Where possible meetings will be held between 9:00am and 6:00 pm. Meetings beginning later than 3:00pm will occur by mutual consent. Any representative of the Union or the Bargaining Committeebargaining team, who is in the employ of the Employer, shall have the right to attend bargaining meetings with the Employer held within working hours without loss of remuneration up remuneration, subject to but not including conciliationArticle 22:01. Any member Technical Information‌ 8:07 Within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of a written request by the Union's Negotiating Committee may request a shift change for , the shift immediately preceding or immediately following a scheduled negotiation session. (b) It Employer shall make available to the Union, any information which is understood that members of available to the Negotiating Committee shall be permitted to attend all negotiation meetings without applying for a leave of absence. Immediately upon being so advised, each member of the negotiation committee will be responsible for informing his/her supervisor of any scheduled negotiation meeting where their scheduled shift is affected. 8.05 A Labour/Management Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) representatives of Employer required by the Union and three (3) representatives of the Employer. The Committee shall enjoy the full support of both parties such as budgets, job descriptions, positions in the interests of improved service bargaining unit, job classifications, wage rates, financial and actuarial information pertaining to the clients pension and job security welfare plans which are pertinent for the employees. The Committee shall concern itself with the following general matters: (a) Considering constructive criticism of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the employer and the employees. (b) Improving support services and programs. (c) Promoting health and safety practices. (d) Reviewing suggestions from employees to improve working conditions and service but not grievances concerned with service. (e) Discussing conditions causing grievances and misunderstandings. The Committee shall meet at least six (6) times yearly at a mutually agreeable time and place. Its members shall receive a notice and agenda of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Employees shall not suffer any loss of pay for time spent with this Committee. The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages or any matter of collective bargaining including administration of the Collective Agreement. The Committee shall not supersede the activities of any other Committee of the Union or of the Employer and its members of the Employer to any decisions or conclusions reached in their discussions. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint chairpersons as promptly as possible after the close of the meeting. The Executive Director and the Unit Chairperson shall be designated as joint chairpersons and shall alternate in presiding over meetingspurposes.

LABOUR MANAGEMENT BARGAINING RELATIONS. 8.01 ‌ Representation‌ 8:01 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement Agreement with an employee or group of employees in the Bargaining Unitbargaining unit. No employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without the proper authorization of the Union. In representing an employee or group of employees, an elected or appointed representative of the Union shall be the spokesperson. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will supply the Employer with the names of its officers. Likewise, the Employer shall supply the Union with a list of its supervisory personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business with respect to the Grievance Procedure. 8.02 A business. Union Bargaining Committee Committee‌ 8:02 Union Stewards normally carry out their functions under this Agreement during their normal working hours. It is understood that Union Stewards are employees in this bargaining unit with regular duties in accordance with their classifications and they will not leave their regular duties for the purpose of handling grievances or any other matters related to their functions as Union Stewards without obtaining the permission of their supervisor. Such permission shall not be elected or appointed and consist unreasonably withheld. For the purpose of not more than four negotiating a Collective Agreement the Employer will recognize up to three (43) members of the bargaining unit as members of the Union’s bargaining committee and one (1) alternate. The Union will advise the Employer of the Union members of the Committee.bargaining team. Function of Bargaining Team‌ 8.03 8:03 Matters pertaining to performance of work, operational problems, rates of pay, hours of work, collective bargaining and other working conditions may be referred by the Union bargaining team to the Employer for discussion and settlement. Representative of Canadian Union‌ 8:04 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or any other advisors when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such Representative(s)/Advisor(srepresentative(s) may be granted shall have access to the Employer's premises at a mutually convenient time with prior arrangement with the Employer in order to investigate and assist in the settlement of a grievance.. Meeting of Team‌ 8:05 In the event either party wishes to call a bargaining meeting, the meeting shall be held at a time and place fixed by mutual agreement. However, such meetings must be held not later than twenty-one (a21) In any renegotiation of this contract, any calendar days after the request has been given. Time Off For Meetings‌ 8:06 Where possible meetings will be held between 9:00am and 6:00 pm. Meetings beginning later than 3:00pm will occur by mutual consent. Any representative of the Union or the Bargaining Committeebargaining team, who is in the employ of the Employer, shall have the right to attend bargaining meetings with the Employer held within working hours without loss of remuneration up remuneration, subject to but not including conciliationArticle 22:01. Any member Technical Information‌ 8:07 Within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of a written request by the Union's Negotiating Committee may request a shift change for , the shift immediately preceding or immediately following a scheduled negotiation session. (b) It Employer shall make available to the Union, any information which is understood that members of available to the Negotiating Committee shall be permitted to attend all negotiation meetings without applying for a leave of absence. Immediately upon being so advised, each member of the negotiation committee will be responsible for informing his/her supervisor of any scheduled negotiation meeting where their scheduled shift is affected. 8.05 A Labour/Management Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) representatives of Employer required by the Union and three (3) representatives of the Employer. The Committee shall enjoy the full support of both parties such as budgets, job descriptions, positions in the interests of improved service bargaining unit, job classifications, wage rates, financial and actuarial information pertaining to the clients pension and job security welfare plans which are pertinent for the employees. The Committee shall concern itself with the following general matters: (a) Considering constructive criticism of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the employer and the employees. (b) Improving support services and programs. (c) Promoting health and safety practices. (d) Reviewing suggestions from employees to improve working conditions and service but not grievances concerned with service. (e) Discussing conditions causing grievances and misunderstandings. The Committee shall meet at least six (6) times yearly at a mutually agreeable time and place. Its members shall receive a notice and agenda of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Employees shall not suffer any loss of pay for time spent with this Committee. The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages or any matter of collective bargaining including administration of the Collective Agreement. The Committee shall not supersede the activities of any other Committee of the Union or of the Employer and its members of the Employer to any decisions or conclusions reached in their discussions. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint chairpersons as promptly as possible after the close of the meeting. The Executive Director and the Unit Chairperson shall be designated as joint chairpersons and shall alternate in presiding over meetingspurposes.

LABOUR MANAGEMENT BARGAINING RELATIONS. 8.01 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement Agreement with an employee Employee or group of employees Employees in the Bargaining Unitbargaining unit. No employee Employee or group of employees Employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without the proper authorization of the Union. In representing an employee or group of employees, an elected or appointed representative of the Union shall be the spokesperson. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will supply the Employer with the names of its officersofficers and stewards. Likewise, the Employer shall supply the Union with a list of its supervisory personnel Supervisory Personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business with respect to the Grievance Procedurebusiness. 8.02 A There will be two Bargaining Unit Employees on the Union Bargaining Committee shall be elected or appointed and consist of not more than four (4) members of the UnionCommittee. The Union will advise the Employer of the Union members of the CommitteeBargaining Team. The function of the Union Bargaining Team is to meet with the representatives of the Employer to negotiate a renewal to this Collective Agreement. 8.03 The Union union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or any other advisors when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such Representative(s)/Advisor(srepresentatives(s) may be granted shall have access to the Employer's premises at a mutually convenient time with prior arrangement with the Employer in order to investigate and negotiate a collective agreement or assist in the settlement of a grievance. 8.04 In the event either party wishes to call a bargaining meeting, the meeting shall be held at a time and place fixed by mutual agreement. However, such meeting must be held no later than twenty-one (a21) In any renegotiation calendar days after the request had been made. 8.05 While meetings will normally be held outside of this contract, working hours any representative of the Union or the Bargaining Committee, Team who is in the employ of the Employer, Employer shall have the right to attend bargaining meetings with the Employer held within working hours without loss of remuneration up to but not including conciliation. Any member remuneration. 8.06 Within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of a written request by the Union's Negotiating Committee may request a shift change for the shift immediately preceding or immediately following a scheduled negotiation session. (b) It is understood that members of the Negotiating Committee shall be permitted to attend all negotiation meetings without applying for a leave of absence. Immediately upon being so advised, each member of the negotiation committee will be responsible for informing his/her supervisor of any scheduled negotiation meeting where their scheduled shift is affected. 8.05 A Labour/Management Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) representatives of the Union and three (3) representatives of the Employer. The Committee shall enjoy the full support of both parties in the interests of improved service to the clients and job security for the employees. The Committee shall concern itself with the following general matters: (a) Considering constructive criticism of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the employer and the employees. (b) Improving support services and programs. (c) Promoting health and safety practices. (d) Reviewing suggestions from employees to improve working conditions and service but not grievances concerned with service. (e) Discussing conditions causing grievances and misunderstandings. The Committee shall meet at least six (6) times yearly at a mutually agreeable time and place. Its members shall receive a notice and agenda of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Employees shall not suffer any loss of pay for time spent with this Committee. The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages or any matter of collective bargaining including administration of the Collective Agreement. The Committee shall not supersede the activities of any other Committee of the Union or of the Employer and its members of the Employer to any decisions or conclusions reached in their discussions. The Committee shall make recommendations available to the Union information related to public funding, job descriptions, positions in the bargaining unit, job classifications and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint chairpersons as promptly as possible after the close of the meeting. The Executive Director and the Unit Chairperson shall be designated as joint chairpersons and shall alternate in presiding over meetingswage rates which are pertinent for collective bargaining purposes.

LABOUR MANAGEMENT BARGAINING RELATIONS. 8.01 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement with an employee or group of employees in the Bargaining Unit. No employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without the proper authorization of the Union. In representing an employee or group of employees, an elected or appointed representative of the Union shall be the spokesperson. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will supply the Employer with a list of Union Officers, a list of members of the names negotiating committee and a list of its officersmembers of the grievance committee and a list of duly appointed shop Stewards. Likewise, the The Employer shall supply the Union with a list of the negotiating committee, a list of its supervisory personnel grievance committee or such other officials as are authorized to deal with whom grievances and to represent the Union may be required to transact business with respect to Employer in the Grievance Procedurenegotiating or administration of this Agreement. This list shall include the name and title of any supervisor representing the administration of the Agreement. 8.02 A The Union Bargaining Committee shall be elected or appointed and consist of not more than four (4) members bargaining committee shall, as provided by this Agreement negotiate with the Employer the terms of the Union. The Union will advise the Employer of the Union members of the CommitteeCollective Agreement. 8.03 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or any other advisors when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such Representative(s)/Advisor(sWith the Employer’s permission such representative(s)/advisor(s) may be granted shall have access to the Employer's ’s premises in order to investigate and assist in the settlement of a grievance. (a) In any renegotiation of this contract, any 8.04 Any representative of the Union or the Bargaining Committeebargaining committee, who is are in the employ of the Employer, shall have the right to attend meetings mutually agreed upon between the Employer and Union held within during working hours without loss of remuneration up to but not including conciliation. Any remuneration. 8.05 One member of the Union's Negotiating Committee may request a shift change for the shift immediately preceding or immediately following a scheduled negotiation session. (b) It is understood that members of the Negotiating Committee Union Executive shall be permitted to attend discharge the duties of the Union Executive under terms of the Constitution and by-laws of the local when dealing with management of sub-units of this local, with pay. However, the Union shall reimburse the Employer for all negotiation meetings without applying for pay during the period of absence. 8.06 The Union Executive may request a leave of absence. Immediately upon being so advised, each member of the negotiation committee will be responsible absence in writing two (2) weeks prior to said leave for informing his/her supervisor of any scheduled negotiation meeting where their scheduled shift is affectedUnion Business if possible. 8.05 A Labour/Management Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) representatives of the Union and three (3) representatives of the Employer. The Committee shall enjoy the full support of both parties in the interests of improved service to the clients and job security for the employees. The Committee shall concern itself with the following general matters: (a) Considering constructive criticism of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the employer and the employees. (b) Improving support services and programs. (c) Promoting health and safety practices. (d) Reviewing suggestions from employees to improve working conditions and service but not grievances concerned with service. (e) Discussing conditions causing grievances and misunderstandings. The Committee shall meet at least six (6) times yearly at a mutually agreeable time and place. Its members shall receive a notice and agenda of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Employees shall not suffer any loss of pay for time spent with this Committee. The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages or any matter of collective bargaining including administration of the Collective Agreement. The Committee shall not supersede the activities of any other Committee of the Union or of the Employer and its members of the Employer to any decisions or conclusions reached in their discussions. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint chairpersons as promptly as possible after the close of the meeting. The Executive Director and the Unit Chairperson shall be designated as joint chairpersons and shall alternate in presiding over meetings.