Common use of RECOGNITION OF UNION Clause in Contracts

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees of Lake Erie Works, but excepting: (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnel. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson in writing, of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Basic Agreement, Basic Agreement, Basic Agreement

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RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency agent for all the hourly and production hourly-rated employees of Lake Erie Worksthe Company at its Xxxxxxxx East facility, but excepting: (a) Officers Officials and officials of the Company, (b) Persons other persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, discharge or discipline employees,. (cb) Plant Protection personnelPolicemen and watchmen. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement Agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. Wherever the words referring to masculine gender are used herein, such as "he", "his", or "him", the same shall include and cover females and males. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties Parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and there shall be no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present present, or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of as permitted by the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place or be permitted on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her his working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreementAgreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like like, on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall . 2.04 Supervisors will not be unreasonably withheld.do work ordinarily performed by employees except for: (a) Instruction and training of employees, and (b) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. For the purposes of this clause,” emergency work" will mean a situation that requires immediate action to be taken to correct a health and safety situation, correct an environmental situation, or prevent a shut-down, when qualified members of the workforce are not available to provide the required skills/service within the necessary time frame. 2.05 It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. 2.06 In recognition of the desirability of improving communications between the Union and the Company to facilitate solutions of mutual problems which may arise during the term of the Agreement, the parties agree as follows: (a) The Union President/Unit Chair of Xxxxxxxx East facility will perform Union-related activities for five (5) days of every ten (10) day period based on a Monday to Friday single turn operation. Any changes to the standard workday or workweek will be discussed with the Union President/Unit Chair prior to implementation. The job rate of the Union President/Unit Chair is two job classes higher than the highest bargaining unit job class in effect at Xxxxxxxx East. employee in accordance with the seniority provisions of the Basic Agreement. (b) A grievance alleging a violation It is agreed that such paid hours are not limited to but shall include attendance at:  Senior Committee  Grievance Committee  Item 0 Xxxxxxxxx  XXX Xxxxxxxxx  Job Combination  Contracting Out Committee  Other meetings agreed to by the parties (c) Continuation of this section (a) above is subject to quarterly review and may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure revoked by the Chief Xxxxxxx of Company at any time following discussion with the department.International Representative, U.S.W.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Basic Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency agent for all the hourly and production hourly-rated employees of Lake Erie Worksthe Company at its Xxxxxxxx East facility, but excepting: (a) Officers Officials and officials of the Company, (b) Persons other persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, discharge or discipline employees,. (cb) Plant Protection personnelPolicemen and watchmen. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement Agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. Wherever the words referring to masculine gender are used herein, such as "he", "his", or "him", the same shall include and cover females and males. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties Parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and there shall be no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present present, or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of as permitted by the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place or be permitted on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her his working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreementAgreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like like, on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall . 2.04 Supervisors will not be unreasonably withheld.do work ordinarily performed by employees except for: (a) Instruction and training of employees, and (b) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. For the purposes of this clause,” emergency work" will mean a situation that requires immediate action to be taken to correct a health and safety situation, correct an environmental situation, or prevent a shut-down, when qualified members of the workforce are not available to provide the required skills/service within the necessary time frame. 2.05 It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. 2.06 In recognition of the desirability of improving communications between the Union and the Company to facilitate solutions of mutual problems which may arise during the term of the Agreement, the parties agree as follows: (a) The Union President/Unit Chair of Xxxxxxxx East facility will perform Union-related activities for five (5) days of every ten (10) day period based on a Monday to Friday single turn operation. Any changes to the standard workday or workweek will be discussed with the Union President/Unit Chair prior to implementation. The job rate of the Union President/Unit Chair is two job classes higher than the highest bargaining unit job class in effect at Xxxxxxxx East. The Union President/Unit Chair shall form part of the weekly schedule designated as Union President and will be assigned on a daily basis in accordance with the needs of the operation. The incumbent shall not displace or be displaced by another employee in accordance with the seniority provisions of the Basic Agreement. (b) A grievance alleging a violation It is agreed that such paid hours are not limited to but shall include attendance at:  Senior Committee  Grievance Committee  Item 0 Xxxxxxxxx  XXX Xxxxxxxxx  Job Combination  Contracting Out Committee  Other meetings agreed to by the parties (c) Continuation of this section (a) above is subject to quarterly review and may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure revoked by the Chief Xxxxxxx of Company at any time following discussion with the department.International Representative, U.S.W.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees of Lake Erie Works, but excepting: (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnel. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson in writing, of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Basic Agreement, Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the important role of the Union as in building and sustaining an economically viable enterprise and in protecting and advancing the sole rights, goals, and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees interests of Lake Erie Works, but excepting:its members. (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnelPersonnel, (d) Bricklayers and masons employed as maintenance men. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against against, any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) Supervisors shall not do work ordinarily performed by bargaining unit employees except for: (i) Instruction and training of employees, and (ii) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. (b) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency agent for all the hourly and production hourly-rated employees of Lake Erie Worksthe Company at its Xxxxxxxx East facility, but excepting: (a) Officers Officials and officials of the Company, (b) Persons other persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, discharge or discipline employees,. (cb) Plant Protection personnelPolicemen and watchmen. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement Agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. Wherever the words referring to masculine gender are used herein, such as "he", "his", or "him", the same shall include and cover females and males. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties Parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and there shall be no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present present, or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of as permitted by the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place or be permitted on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her his working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreementAgreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like like, on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall . 2.04 Supervisors will not be unreasonably withheld.do work ordinarily performed by employees except for: (a) Instruction and training of employees, and (b) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. For the purposes of this clause,” emergency work" will mean a situation that requires immediate action to be taken to correct a health and safety situation, correct an environmental situation, or prevent a shut-down, when qualified members of the workforce are not available to provide the required skills/service within the necessary time frame. 2.05 It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. 2.06 In recognition of the desirability of improving communications between the Union and the Company to facilitate solutions of mutual problems which may arise during the term of the Agreement, the parties agree as follows: (a) The Union President will perform Union-related activities for five (5) days of every ten (10) day period based on a Monday to Friday single turn operation. Any changes to the standard workday or workweek will be discussed with the Union President prior to implementation. The job rate of the Union President is two job classes higher than the highest bargaining unit job class in effect at Xxxxxxxx East. The Union President shall form part of the weekly schedule designated as Union President and will be assigned on a daily basis in accordance with the needs of the operation. The incumbent shall not displace or be displaced by another employee in accordance with the seniority provisions of the Basic Agreement. (b) A grievance alleging a violation It is agreed that such paid hours are not limited to but shall include attendance at: • Senior Committee • Grievance Committee • Item 3 Committee • CWS Committee • Job Combination • Contracting Out Committee • Other meetings agreed to by the parties (c) Continuation of this section (a) above is subject to quarterly review and may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure revoked by the Chief Xxxxxxx of Company at any time following discussion with the department.International Representative, U.S.W.A.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees of Lake Erie Works, but excepting: (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection Emergency Services personnel. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her their working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson in writing, of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees of Lake Erie the Company at its Works, but excepting: (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons . Salaried employees. Officials and other persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, discharge or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnel. 2.02 . Policemen and watchmen. The term "terms “employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement Agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between . Wherever the Union words referring to masculine gender are used herein, such as “he”, “his”, or “him”, the same shall include and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance cover females and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 males. The parties Parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and there shall be no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present present, or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) . No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's ’s premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) . No Union activity shall take place or be permitted on the Company's ’s premises on the part of any employee during his/her his working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreementAgreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) . The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like like, on Company premises except as permitted by with the permission of the Company. Such permission shall Supervisors will not be unreasonably withheld.do work ordinarily performed by employees except for: (a) Instruction and training of employees, and Emergency work when employees art! absent or not available when required. It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

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RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees of Lake Erie WorksSteel, but excepting: (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnel. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above above-defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining bargain- ing unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson in writing, of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the important role of the Union as in building and sustaining an economically viable enterprise and in protecting and advancing the sole rights, goals, and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees interests of Lake Erie Works, but excepting:its members. (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnelPolicemen, (d) Bricklayers and masons employed as maintenance men. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above above-defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against discri- mination against, any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) Supervisors shall not do work ordinarily performed by bargaining unit employees except for: (i) Instruction and training of employees, and (ii) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. (b) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining bargain- ing unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency agent for all the hourly and production hourly-rated employees of Lake Erie Worksthe Company at its Xxxxxxxx East facility, but excepting: (a) Officers Officials and officials of the Company, (b) Persons other persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, discharge or discipline employees,. (cb) Plant Protection personnelPolicemen and watchmen. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement Agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. Wherever the words referring to masculine gender are used herein, such as "he", "his", or "him", the same shall include and cover females and males. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties Parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and there shall be no discrimination against any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present present, or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of as permitted by the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place or be permitted on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her his working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreementAgreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like like, on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall . 2.04 Supervisors will not be unreasonably withheld.do work ordinarily performed by employees except for: (a) Instruction and training of employees, and (b) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. For the purposes of this clause,” emergency work" will mean a situation that requires immediate action to be taken to correct a health and safety situation, correct an environmental situation, or prevent a shut-down, when qualified members of the workforce are not available to provide the required skills/service within the necessary time frame. 2.05 It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. 2.06 In recognition of the desirability of improving communications between the Union and the Company to facilitate solutions of mutual problems which may arise during the term of the Agreement, the parties agree as follows: (a) The Union President/Unit Chair of Xxxxxxxx East facility will perform Union-related activities for five (5) days of every ten (10) day period based on a Monday to Friday single turn operation. Any changes to the standard workday or workweek will be discussed with the Union President/Unit Chair prior to implementation. The job rate of the Union President/Unit Chair is two job classes higher than the highest bargaining unit job class in effect at Xxxxxxxx East. employee in accordance with the seniority provisions of the Basic Agreement. (b) A grievance alleging a violation It is agreed that such paid hours are not limited to but shall include attendance at: • Senior Committee • Grievance Committee • Item 3 Committee • CWS Committee • Job Combination • Contracting Out Committee • Other meetings agreed to by the parties (c) Continuation of this section (a) above is subject to quarterly review and may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure revoked by the Chief Xxxxxxx of Company at any time following discussion with the department.International Representative, U.S.W.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION OF UNION. 2.01 The Company recognizes the important role of the Union as in building and sustaining an economically viable enterprise and in protecting and advancing the sole rights, goals, and exclusive certified collective bargaining agency for all the hourly and production employees interests of Lake Erie Works, but excepting:its members. (a) Officers and officials of the Company, (b) Persons acting in a supervisory or confidential capacity or having authority to employ, discharge, or discipline employees, (c) Plant Protection personnelPersonnel, (d) Xxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxx employed as maintenance men. 2.02 The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this agreement shall mean only such persons as are included in the above defined bargaining unit. 2.03 Any difference which arises between the Union and the Company as to whether a person is in the said bargaining unit may be treated as a grievance and dealt with under the procedure for adjusting grievances set forth in Section 9 hereof. 2.04 The parties agree that: (a) There shall be no intimidation of, and no discrimination against against, any employee either by the Company or the Union by reason of any activity or lack of activity, past, present or future, with respect to Union affairs or membership. (b) No meeting for any purpose of the Union shall be held on the Company's premises except with the written permission of the Company. (c) No Union activity shall take place on the Company's premises on the part of any employee during his/her working hours or on Company time (save as expressly authorized by this agreement) or in such manner or place or at such time as may interfere with or distract or divert any other employee or employees during their working hours or on Company time. (d) Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards of the Union shall be free to accept voluntary applications for membership in the Union, subject to the above prohibitions. (e) The Union shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, dodgers, Union publications or the like on Company premises except as permitted by the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) Supervisors shall not do work ordinarily performed by bargaining unit employees except for: (i) Instruction and training of employees, and (ii) Emergency work when employees are absent or not available when required. (b) It is recognized that the Company may place non-bargaining unit personnel on bargaining unit jobs for the purpose of providing training for non-bargaining unit positions. It is understood that employees will not be displaced thereby and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive the provisions of Section 7. Prior to the commencement of such training, the The Company will notify the Grievance Committee Chairperson Union in writing, writing of any personnel hired or selected for such training. (b) A grievance alleging a violation of this section may be filed directly at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the department.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Basic Agreement

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