Recognition of Delegates. The employer recognises that delegates of unions party to this Agreement are the authorised representatives of union members, and that their role as delegate includes member recruitment, education, attendance at meetings, representation of members, negotiations and consultative forums. Delegates will be recognised by the employer following written confirmation of their election from the union office. Delegates shall be granted with the approval of the Manager, and having regard to resident needs, reasonable time during the working day to attend to union related matters. Delegates elected to or appointed to Union bodies shall also be granted up to 16 hours on pay per annum to attend to such duties.
Recognition of Delegates. 36.1. An employee who is confirmed in writing by their union as a union delegate shall be recognised by the employer and be entitled to reasonable paid time to carry out union business. Prior to undertaking extended union delegate duties, the delegate shall obtain the consent of the employer and consent shall only be declined if the employer, on reasonable grounds considers there would be unreasonable disruption to business or the delegates performance of their duties.
36.2. The delegates role includes member recruitment, education, attendance at meetings, representation of members, negotiations, and consultative forums.
Recognition of Delegates. (a) Union delegates will be recognised by the Employer following written confirmation of their election from the union office. Metlifecare recognises that union delegates are the authorised representatives of union members and their role as delegate includes member recruitment, education, attendance at meetings, representation of members, negotiations and consultative forums.
(b) The names of all new employees shall be notified to the delegate following employment, unless the new employee specifically requests that this does not occur.
(c) Subject to prior notification, delegates shall be allowed reasonable paid time to conduct onsite union business.
(d) Subject to prior agreement with Metlifecare and on the application of the authorised representative of the union and on receipt of fourteen days’ notice from the employee, delegates shall be released without loss of pay for offsite union business or to attend union training. Agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. This entitlement is not in addition to that in clause 41.6
Recognition of Delegates. 29.1. Union delegates may be elected in terms of the rules of the union.
29.2. The union delegates shall be recognised by the employer following confirmation of their election from the union.
29.3. The employer may not make a wages deduction for any reasonable time spent by the delegate(s) on union business within the employers premises or for the time spent negotiating this agreement.
29.4. Delegates shall be entitled to attend union meetings outside of the rest home to a maximum of 32 hours (in total for all the delegates in the home) per calendar year providing that reasonable notice is given to the employer and further that the employee's absence does not unduly disrupt the functioning of the home.
Recognition of Delegates. (a) The employer recognises that delegates of unions party to this Agreement are the authorised representatives of union members, and that their role as delegate includes member recruitment, education, attendance at meetings, representation of members, negotiations and consultative forums.
Recognition of Delegates. 17.4.1 The union delegates shall be recognized by the employer following written confirmation of their election from the union office.
17.4.2 The employer shall not make a wages deduction for any reasonable time spent by the delegate/s on union business within the hospital.
17.4.3 Should a delegate wish to meet with more than one other staff member in work time he/she will seek permission of the General Manager prior to the meeting taking place.
17.4.4 Delegate shall be paid for attendance at delegate training days and attendance at agreement negotiations at normal hourly rates.
Recognition of Delegates. Council will recognise workplace delegates’ authorised by the unions and undertakes to allow such delegates to perform their role without any discrimination in respect of their employment. The Council acknowledges that delegates represent and speak on behalf of union members in the workplace, and have the right to engage in collective negotiations with the employer on behalf of members without loss of pay. Council will advise each new employee of the unions that have coverage within Burnie City Council and will inform them of payroll deductions for union dues at the time of induction.
Recognition of Delegates a) The Employer will recognise an Employee’s appointment as a Delegate upon receiving written advice of the appointment from the Union. Such recognition is subject to the Employee continuing to act in accordance with their contract of employment and the terms & conditions of this Agreement.
b) The Employer will permit the Delegate reasonable time during working hours to represent other Employees and to participate in workplace processes including but not limited to: the Avoidance of Disputes provision in this Agreement and bargaining for a replacement Agreement. Such representation shall not interfere with normal operation of the Employer.
c) The Delegate will as soon as practicable, advise their immediate Manager of any expected absence from their normal duties to enable alternative work or rostering arrangements to be made.
d) Subject to the above, the Delegate will be permitted to absent from their normal duties without loss of pay.
