Common use of RECOGNITION Clause in Contracts

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

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RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativeCity Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes and acknowledges that the Union as Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee and Local Unions affiliated with the “Exclusive Representative” International Brotherhood of Teamsters are the exclusive representatives of all employees in the classifications of work covered by this ABF National Master Freight Agreement, and those Supplements thereto approved by the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Joint National Negotiating Committees for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining as provided by the National Labor Relations Act. Subject to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withArticle 2, intimidateSection 3 - Non-covered Units, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing this provision shall apply to reprimandsall present and subsequently acquired over-the-road and local cartage operations and terminals of the Employer. This provision shall not apply to wholly-owned and wholly independently operated subsidiaries of the Employer which are not under contract with local IBT unions. “Wholly independently operated” means, disciplinary actionsamong other things, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and that there shall be no restrictions interchange of freight, equipment or personnel, or common use, in whole or in part, of equipment, terminals, property, personnel or rights. (b) All present employees who are members of the Local Union on the subject matter; effective date of this subsection or on the date of execution of this Agreement, whichever is the later, shall remain members of the Local Union as a condition of employment. Union membership for purposes of this Agreement, is required only to the extent that employees must pay either (i) the Union’s initiation fees and periodic dues or (ii) service fees which in the case of a regular service fee payer payor shall be equal to the Union’s initiation fees and periodic dues, and in the case of an objecting service fee payer payor shall be the proportion of the initiation fees and dues corresponding to the portion of the Union’s total expenditures that support representational activities. All present employees who are not members of the Local Union and all employees who are hired hereafter shall become and remain members of the Local Union as a condition of employment on and after the thirty-first (31st) calendar day following the beginning of their employment or on and after the thirty-first (31st) calendar day following the effective date of this subsection or the date of this Agreement, whichever is the later. An employee who has failed to acquire, or thereafter maintain, membership in the Union as herein provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in terminated seventy-two (72) hours after ABF his/her Employer has received written minutesnotice from an authorized representative of the Local Union, certifying that membership has been, and is continuing to be, offered to such employee on the same basis as all other members and, further, that the employee has had ten (10) days’ written notice from the Union (with a copy to the Employer) of the delinquency and opportunity to make all dues or initiation fee payments. Except that This provision shall be made and become effective as of such time as it may be made and become effective under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, but not retroactively. For purposes of this Article, “present employees” and “employees who are hired hereafter” shall include “casual employees” as defined in Article 3, Section shall 2 of this Agreement. Such “casual employees” will be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by required to join the Union at prior to their employment on or after before the rate thirty-first (31st) calendar day following their first (1st) day of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateemployment for any Employer signatory to this Agreement.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: National Master Freight Agreement (Arkansas Best Corp /De/), National Master Freight Agreement, National Master Freight Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 A. The City Board hereby recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole negotiating representative for all employees full-time and Professor Emeritus members of the Electric Department faculty of the City College of Lake County for all matters hereafter provided. As used herein, "full-time faculty" shall refer to those persons who hold enter the bargaining unit and remain in the unit for the duration of their employment once they have been assigned at least fourteen (14) faculty load hours in a classification listed semester or at least twenty-five (25) faculty load hours in an academic year or thirty-five (35) clock hours in a week for guidance counselors, instructional developers and librarians and other professionals not excluded herein. As used herein, "faculty" shall include teachers, guidance counselors, instructional developers, librarians, and student development counselors, but shall not include the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Business Manager, Director of Nursing, members of the central administrative staff, directors, or similar administrative positions which may be hereafter created. As used herein, “faculty” shall also include any employee who performs full-time faculty responsibilities on Exhibit “A” a temporary basis. As used herein, "faculty" shall not include those positions designated by the Board as "professional" as part of their employment classification. As used herein, faculty shall not include any persons employed pursuant to a contractual program with a government agency. Any full-time faculty member who enters into a contractual or comparable program or adjunct employee position shall automatically be placed on General Leave (Article 44) for the duration of their adjunct position. Service during such General Leave shall not be considered consecutive service pursuant to Article 35 of this Memorandum Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the first year of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of full-time employment by the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is College, the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide Board and the Union adequate bulletin board space for faculty member may agree that the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, faculty member shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply employed for eleven (11) to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion thirteen (13) hours during either or both semesters of such first year and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union compensated at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) 11/15 to 13/15 of the employee’s regular wage rateamount prescribed in Article 13 of this Agreement, but all other provisions of the Agreement shall be applicable to such faculty member. B. The Board agrees not to negotiate with any other faculty organization for the duration of this agreement over matters defined as negotiable herein. C. The term "faculty" or "faculty members" when used hereinafter in this Agreement shall refer to those persons who are in the unit as defined in Section A of this Article. D. The Board agrees not to negotiate with any faculty member individually during the duration of this Agreement on matters covered by this Agreement, provided that the foregoing shall not be construed as to prevent the Board from issuing individual contracts of employment to non-tenured personnel for the succeeding academic year, which individual contracts shall thereafter conform with any master agreement entered into by the parties hereto. The Union agrees not to negotiate with any Board member individually on matters covered by this Agreement. E. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to affect in any manner the make-up of a normal faculty load, nor the determination of what is an overload.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City recognizes Employer acknowledges that when duly certified as the bargaining agent for Employees described in the certificate(s) issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Union as has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the “Exclusive Representative” Employees in the unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Collective Agreement. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers' names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of Human Resources or their designate. (c) Union membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Employer. (d) An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin or button shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be displayed on the Employer's equipment or sites. 3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular Employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay or work of any regular Employee. It is understood that the excluded personnel have the right to occasionally do the work of Employees covered by this Agreement or for the purposes of instructing new Employees and for filling shifts if no regular employee is available. 3.05 The bargaining unit shall be comprised of all employees included in the bargaining unit as described in the certification, but shall not include the Site Leader or any other position listed in Appendix B. 3.06 Except in the case of an emergency, the Electric Department Employee agrees to give the Union notice in writing, at least ninety (90) days prior to contracting out any work which may result in the layoff of any Employee in the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” bargaining unit. Discussions will commence between the parties within ten (10) days of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union such notice and reasonable effort will be permitted access made to City property to confer provide continuing employment for affected Employees with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementthe contractor. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes 1.1 For the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment, Employer shall recognize Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees exclusive representative of the Electric Department Employees for whom the National Labor Relations Board certified Union as such representative in Case No. 20-RC-11125. 1.2 The Union and the Employees recognize that the Employer continues as the sole and exclusive manager of its business, retaining all of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” powers, rights, functions and authority formerly held by management, except to the extent to which they are specifically limited by an express provision of this Memorandum Agreement and nothing herein contained shall be construed to the limit the right of Understandingthe Employer to determine the character, extent or methods of its operation. 1.3 It is understood and agreed that the Employer retains the unilateral right to determine its methods of operations, or any part thereof. The provisions However, the Employer will not contract out work being performed by Employees within the bargaining unit which results in the laying off of the then working Employees. This shall not be interpreted to prohibit the contracting out of new, different or additional work to which unit Employees have not been assigned or work for which, in the opinion of the Employer it does not have the adequate equipment, facilities or skilled personnel to properly perform. 1.4 Provisions of this Memorandum Agreement shall be limited in their application to Employees of Understanding hereinafter set forth Employer as described in Section 1.1 of this Article. When the words “Employee” and “Employees” are used in this Agreement, they shall apply be construed to refer only to those employees Employees described in said Section 1.1 unless otherwise noted. 1.5 Neither the Union nor the Employer shall discriminate against any Employee or prospective Employee because of race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age, disability or membership or non-membership in Union. 1.6 The Employer shall deduct from their wages and pay over to the proper officers of the City Union the normal and regular membership dues of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is those Employees who individually and voluntarily authorize such deductions in writing. A charge of the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union true cost per deduction will be permitted access made by the Employer for this service. Employees may cancel these deductions at any time by written notification to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employerthe Employer. (Amended 2-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.1-91) 2.3 1.7 The City Employer will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for use by the purpose Union for the posting of posting thereon official Union notices of meetings and similar matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with1.8 Upon first reporting to the General Manager or his delegate, intimidatean authorized, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because official representative of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeto visit operations of the Employer at appropriate times during working hours. The foregoing This privilege shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall not be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance abused and there shall be no restrictions on obstruction or interruption of the subject matter; provided, work. (Amended 2-1-91) 1.9 Union may designate Union Stewards as it deems necessary for the meetings shall not substitute proper administration of its affairs and for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist proper execution of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 A) The City agrees to recognize the Supervisory, Technical and Professional Employees' Union Local 2058 Communications Operator Supervisors as certified by the State Employment Relations Board on July 31, 2008 in Case Number 08-REP-06-0099, and Ohio Council 8 AFSCME (AFL-CIO) as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the employees of the City working permanently or provisionally in the classifications that are listed in Section 2106.02 in all matters regarding wages, hours of work, and all other conditions of employment. The City recognizes the Union vital and professional role performed by the members of this bargaining unit as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of 9-1-1 Communication Operator Supervisors. While the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” does maintain the right to determine the overall methods, processes, means, and personnel by which the operation is to be conducted, the City does not contemplate nor anticipate having the work that is currently performed by the members of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions bargaining unit being done by anyone other than the members of this Memorandum bargaining unit, for the term of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativethis Agreement. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 B) The City will provide inform the Union adequate bulletin board space for in writing of the purpose creation, reclassification, reorganization, or addition of posting thereon matters relating classifications or positions which may appropriately be added to official Union business. 2.4 the bargaining unit. The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because also inform the Union of the employee’s membership proposed removal from the certified bargaining unit of classifications or positions which are reclassified and of class titles which are unused. The parties shall discuss and seek agreement over any such changes in the bargaining unit as referred to above. The City will inform the Union of positions which are reclassified and of class titles which may not be utilized. If mutual agreement is reached, the parties shall make a joint submission to the State Employment Relations Board to amend the certification of the bargaining unit as agreed. If the City and Local 2058 cannot reach a mutual agreement relative to Local 2058's representation of these classifications or positions within thirty (30) calendar days, then the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, matter shall be permitted representation referred to the Step 2 level of the grievance procedure established herein. If the parties cannot reach agreement then no later than ninety (90) days after the position has been placed in the unit determined by a Union representativethe employer, the parties shall jointly submit the dispute to SERB for resolution. This would not preclude the parties from reaching agreement while the matter is pending before SERB. If the Employer places any such position/classification in the exempt service or safety forces and SERB places it in Local #2058, the City will pay one-half (½) of back dues, or one-half (½) of Fair Share fees and the employee will pay the other one-half (½) of the back union dues, or one- half (½) of the Fair Share fee, if applicable. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings employee payments hereto shall be held at least applied over two (2) times a year in February and August, pay periods except where the back payment is for (6) six or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementmonths, in which case four (4) pay periods shall apply. The purpose employer payments will be paid to Local #2058 within thirty (30) days of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined determination by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingparties or by SERB. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the following classes of employees: Sergeant Correctional Officer Correctional Officer II Correctional Officer Recruit Classification Officer I Prison Stores Supervisor Prison Administrative Clerk Prison Sentence Administrator NOTE: It is understood and agreed that the term Correctional Officer includes the old titles of Xxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx as well as Warder. 3.02 When classifications are developed which the Union feel should be included in the Bargaining Unit, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union as to whether such classifications should be included in the “Exclusive Representative” Bargaining Unit. Should the parties be unable to agree, the matter may be referred then or subsequently to the Labour Relations Board at the instance of all employees either party. 3.03 No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or his representative which may conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. (a) Employees shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of a full time representative(s) of the Electric Department Union on all matters relating to Employer-employee relations. Union representative(s) shall have access to the Employer's premises in order to provide the required assistance. Employees involved in such discussions or investigation of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth grievances shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativenot absent themselves from work except with permission from their Supervisor, and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will (b) Permission to hold meetings on the premises shall, in each case, be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but obtained from the Administrator and such representatives meetings shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement the operation of Managementthe Employer. 2.3 3.05 The City will provide employees of the Union adequate bulletin board space employer whose jobs who are not in the Bargaining Unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the Bargaining Unit, except for the purpose purposes of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will instruction, experimenting, emergencies, or when bargaining unit employees are not interfere withavailable, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against when the performing of the functions does not reduce the hours of work or pay of any employee because or unless it is a function that the employees of the employee’s membership employer whose jobs are not in Union the Bargaining Unit have historically carried out whether consistently or the employee’s activity sporadically or on behalf of Unionan ad hoc basis. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Power Production Unit of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of the Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

RECOGNITION. 2.1 A. The City Board of Education hereby recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining representative, as defined in Section 11 of Act 379, of the Public Acts of 1965 and in accordance with MERC certification R72 G-250 dated August 29, 1972 for "All regular full-time and regular part-time custodians, cafeteria employees, bus drivers and clerical employees, EXCLUDING supervisors and all other school employees." Based upon the above, the parties have agreed during negotiations to clarify the exclusions (Secretary of the Board of Education, Secretary to the Superintendent, Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Transportation Supervisor, Cafeteria Manager). The term "employee" when used hereinafter in this Agreement shall refer to all employees represented by the Union in the bargaining unit as above defined. Reference to male personnel shall include female personnel. B. The Board agrees not to negotiate with any other organization of employees as defined in section A of this Article (1) other than the Union for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Electric Department of Union, if the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement, provided that the Union, or its designated representatives, has been given an opportunity to be present at such adjustment. C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any employee rights he may have under the Michigan General School Law or applicable civil service laws and regulations. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth rights granted to employees hereunder shall apply only be deemed to be in addition to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeprovided elsewhere. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access D. Employees employed to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives work less than four (4) hours per day shall not interfere be covered by this Agreement, except they shall be paid the rate of pay provided for in accordance with work in progress without agreement of ManagementAppendix B. E. Temporary, casual and seasonal employees will not be used to displace or replace bargaining unit members. The Board retains the right to utilize summer employees available through summer youth employment programs. 2.3 F. The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating Board agrees not to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least create two (2) times hour or less positions within the same classification where the hours could be given to current bargaining unit members or a year in February and August, four (4) hour or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall position could be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingcreated. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes Employer agrees to recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole collective bargaining agent for the Employees covered by this Agreement and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or its designated representatives in any and all employees of matters affecting the Electric Department of relationship between the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativesaid Employer and its Employees. 2.2 Official representatives The Union recognizes the responsibility of Union will be permitted access its members to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space faithfully and diligently perform their respective duties for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating Employer and to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withcarry out their individual responsibilities according to the regulations, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation methods and procedures established by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose Union also recognizes that the Management of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards organization and the City’s Labor Relations Representative direction of the workforce, including the right to hire, assign duties, suspend, demote for unsatisfactory performance, discharge for just cause, or otherwise discipline an Employee, to assign to jobs, to transfer Employees, to increase and such other management personnel as determined by decrease the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized workforce, is vested in written minutes. Except that the Management of the organization, subject to the provisions of this Section shall be observedAgreement. 2.3 Except in the case of layoff, when a job becomes redundant, Management may, in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, reassign duties and transfer the incumbent Employee who is affected by the abolishment. When Management elects this option, the meetings shall affected Employee will maintain salary rights and privileges and be selfreturned to their previous job should it be re-organizingestablished within one (1) year of the job abolishment. 2.7 Whenever any employee 2.4 It is absent from work agreed that all Employees who are at present, or who hereafter are employed by the Employer, shall within thirty (30) days of the commencement of their employment, as a result condition of a formal employment, apply for and maintain membership in the Union during the term of this Agreement. 2.5 The Employer agrees that upon written request by the Union’s Business Manager , accompanied by signed authorization cards, all monthly dues and assessments common to all members accruing to the Union by its members shall be deducted and forwarded monthly to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union, together with a list of all Employees for whom such deductions have been made. 2.6 When matters are submitted by either party to the other with regard to the application or interpretation of this Agreement, such matters shall be the subject of negotiation between the parties and a supplementary document executed in respect thereof. 2.7 Letters or memoranda of understanding which may be agreed between the parties from time to time during the life of this agreement shall be attached hereto when so intended by the parties and shall have full effect as part(s) of this agreement. Such letters or memoranda shall contain appropriate references establishing effective dates. Where no terminating date is engaged in official Union businessspecified within the context, the City letter or memorandum shall pay for all regular time lost continue in effect from year to year in the same manner as the body of the agreement or until terminated by agreement of the parties. Letters or memoranda of understanding shall carry the signatures of the appropriately authorized Union and Corporation officers or representatives. 2.8 In the event of any provision of this Agreement or of any collective agreement concluded in pursuance hereof, or any of the practices established thereby, being, or being held contrary to the provisions of any applicable law now or hereafter enacted, neither this Agreement nor any such collective agreement shall be, or be deemed to be abrogated, but shall be reimbursed therefor by amended so as to make them conform to the requirements of any such law. 2.9 2.9.1 The Employer agrees to provide the Union at with the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) current home address of the employee’s regular wage rateMembers on May 31 and November 30 of each year.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes Company agrees to recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees sole collective bargaining agent and representative of the Electric Department Employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Company and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or its representatives in any and all matters affecting the conditions of this Memorandum work, hours of Understandingwork, and rates of pay of the Company’s Employees and any other matters which may be mutually agreed upon as being proper subjects for negotiations. The provisions Company also agrees that the Union may have the assistance of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees representatives of the City Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Canada in any negotiations or discussions between the established exclusive representativeCompany and the Union. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will 2.02 The Company agrees that with its prior approval on each occasion, which approval shall not be permitted unreasonably withheld, access to City property its premises shall be allowed to confer any representative of the Union for the purpose of business connected with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but the Union, providing such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement the operations of Managementthe division concerned. 2.3 2.03 All duly authorized Memoranda of Agreement and Letters of Understanding shall form part of the Collective Agreement. 2.04 The City Company agrees that the CEP, Local 911 may select an Employee to service in a full-time capacity as representative for the Union. The Company will pay the salary and benefits for this Employee as they do for any other Employee. The salary for this position shall be equivalent to the highest rate in the Collective Agreement. This person will maintain Employee status and receive all rights and benefits as such during his/her term(s). The Company will further provide at Company expense: - A proper enclosed office on Company premises complete with furniture, telephone, and necessary office equipment. - At the end of the term of full time Union Representative, in the event the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withRepresentative's former classification is no longer in existence, intimidate, restrain, coerce he or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, she shall be permitted representation by retrained for a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as position determined by the City’s Labor Relations Skills Enhancement Committee (in accordance with the Letter of Understanding concerning the Skills Enhancement Committee). In the event the Union Representative. The meetings 's former classification is in existence, he or she shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work retrained as a result of a formal request determined necessary by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged Skills Enhancement Committee (in official Union business, accordance with the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by Letter of Understanding concerning the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateSkills Enhancement Committee).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City District recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive representative for all classified employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold holding a classification listed on Exhibit “Appendix A” of , attached hereto. All newly created classified classifications, except supervisory, confidential, or management classifications shall be covered by this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Disputed cases shall be submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for resolution. 2.2 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding Agreement, hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those District employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees holding a classification listed on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of ManagementAppendix A, attached hereto. 2.3 The City will provide Association recognizes the Union adequate bulletin board space District Superintendent or designee as the representative of the District on matters within the scope of the Educational Employment Relations Act. Accordingly, the Association shall address all communications (written or oral) concerning employer-employee relations, including requests for information, to the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessSuperintendent or designee. 2.4 The City will Notices required by this Agreement (including, but not interfere withlimited to Memorandums of Agreement, intimidatenotices of reclassifications, restrain, coerce and notices of new hires) or discriminate against any employee because by law shall be in writing and delivered personally or by United States mail (certified if required by law) sent to the last known address of the employee’s membership in Union or Association Chapter President and the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniondesignated Association Field Representative. 2.5 Any employeeJoint Association/Management meetings, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings (Employer Employee Relations Committee) shall be held at least two (2) three times a year in February and Augustyear, or more often as agreed upon by Union the Association and Managementmanagement. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or nor for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionmembers appointed by the Association’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Chapter President and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel District's Administrative Representatives as determined designated by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativeSuperintendent. The meetings Association's Exclusive Representative may also attend. The meeting shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (A) The City Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters has asserted, and presented evidence or offered to pres- ent evidence, that a majority of the Employer’s employ- ees performing work within the scope of the carpentry trade has designated the Regional Council to repre- sent them in collective bargaining. Predicated on that showing of majority support and the Regional Coun- cil’s request for recognition as majority representative, the employer hereby recognizes the Regional Council as NLRA Section 9(a) collective bargaining represen- tative for all employees performing work within the carpentry trade within the geographical jurisdiction of the Regional Council of Carpenters on all present and future job sites, which the parties agree is a unit appro- priate for bargaining under Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Board. (B) The employees shall become and remain members of the Union as a condition of employment from and after the “Exclusive Representative” 8th calendar day following the date of their employ- ment, in the trade, in the area of this Agreement. (C) It is further agreed that all employees union workers employed by the employer shall maintain their membership in good standing in the Union at all times. (D) Failure of any employee to pay or tender normal initi- ation fees or dues as required by this Agreement shall, (E) Should the legal principles governing hiring procedures in the construction industry be amended or modified by the Congress, the Supreme Court of the Electric Department United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the City who hold a classification listed Ninth Circuit or the National Labor Relations Board, either party to the Agreement may reopen negotiations on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingsubject only, upon thirty (30) days written notice. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only All other conditions to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeremain unchanged and binding on all par- ties. 2.2 Official representatives of Union (F) Under no circumstances will any worker be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with employed by any company for work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide covered under this Agree- ment, unless said worker has first been properly dis- patched by the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity except on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request prior approval by the Union’s Business Manager , or any variance to normal dispatch procedures. (G) Wherever an employee is discharged and is engaged in official Union businessnot eligible for rehire, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and Union shall be reimbursed therefor notified in writing, stating reasons for discharge, within one week. (H) Stocking and distribution of materials from unloading to place of application shall be done only by journey- men Exterior-Interior Specialists or registered Exteri- or-Interior Apprentices unless done by an Exterior-In- terior Utility Worker. (I) This Section shall also govern the Union at redistribution of materials from one unit to another after the rate of one hundred job site is stocked. (J) Scrapping out and fifty percent (150%) clean-up shall be considered the work of the employee’s regular wage rateExterior-Interior Specialist journeyman or registered apprentice only unless done by an Exterior- Interior Utility Worker. (K) The Union reserves the right to discipline its members who are in violation of this Agreement and agrees to vigorously prosecute members who violate this Article.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 109 as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all employees of the Electric Department Employer, save and except Supervisors, and those above the rank of Supervisor, all employees in the office of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners, Human Resources Department, Information Technology Services Department and Mayor’s Office (except the Secretary), all Administrative Assistants, Engineers, Project Managers, Driving Training Specialist, Operations Co-ordinator, Financial Planning Coordinator, Council Support Officer, Budget and Financial Analysts, Case File Auditor, Local Systems Support Specialist, Community Development Facilitator, Dietician, Manager of the City Grand Theatre, Administrative Secretary, Rideaucrest Home, Articling Students, Law/Clerk Office Manager, Legal Secretary (Solicitor Work), Administrative Secretary (Finance), Communication Co-ordinator, Students and all employees in and excluded from other bargaining units of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeEmployer. 2.2 Official representatives 3.02 No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the Employer or its representative, which may conflict with the terms of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementthe Collective Agreement. 2.3 3.03 The City will provide Union agrees that the Union adequate bulletin board space Employer may retain extra employees who are hired through Federal or Provincial Government Grant Programs with the understanding that such employees shall be covered by all of the terms of the existing Collective Agreement with the exception of seniority for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating job security. Should an employee hired through one of these Grants be retained, the said employee’s service date shall be his most recent date of hire under the Grant. If such Government Grant specifically states the hourly rate to official Union businessbe paid, then such employees shall be paid at that hourly rate, but all of the above conditions shall apply. The Employer further agrees that any such employee hired under this Article shall not cause: (a) The lay-off of an employee; (b) The reduction of hours of an employee; and, (c) A position, same as that occupied by an employee under this Article, being declared redundant. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce 3.04 When a new position is established and the Employer makes a determination whether a new position is to be included or discriminate against any employee because excluded from the scope of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedthis Agreement, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by Employer will advise the Union at the rate in writing of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratesame.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City recognizes Employer acknowledges that when duly certified as the bargaining agent for Employees described in the certificate issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the Electric Department Employees in the bargaining unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement. (a) The Union shall have exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the City Employees in the bargaining unit composed of those employed in employment classifications identified in the Salaries Schedule appended hereto, and to bind them by a Collective Agreement. (b) This agreement will not apply to persons who hold are agreed between the parties to be excluded from the bargaining unit, or who have been determined by the Labour Relations Board to be excluded under the provisions of the Labour Relations Code. 3.03 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Agreement. 3.04 Employees shall be permitted to wear a classification listed on Exhibit “A” lapel size pin representative of their Union during all hours of employment. The Parties agree that an Employee shall maintain a professional image while at the worksite pursuant to Article 36: Dress Code. (a) For the purposes of this Memorandum collective agreement, the Union shall be represented by its properly appointed officers and Union Stewards as representatives of UnderstandingEmployees in certain matters. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Union shall apply only to those employees provide the Employer with a current list of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Officers and Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeStewards’ names. 2.2 Official (b) Union representatives are representatives of Union will be permitted access the Employees in all matters pertaining to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space this collective agreement, particularly for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating processing grievances, negotiating amendments to official Union businessor renewals of the Collective Agreement and of enforcing bargaining rights and any other rights of the Employees under this Collective Agreement. 2.4 3.06 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the employee’s membership in Union Executive Director or the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniontheir designate. 2.5 Any employee, 3.07 Union membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Employer. Union activities are not to be carried on at the employeeEmployer’s requestpremises which interfere with the Employer’s operations and the care of residents. The prior permission of the Employer is required for Union activities to take place on the Employer’s premises. 3.08 Employees and the Local/Chapter shall have the right to request the assistance of a Union Representative in dealing with or in negotiating with the Employer. The Employer shall provide a Union-exclusive Bulletin Board at each Site or facility, to be placed, in accessible locations. The Bulletin Boards shall be a size large enough for effective communications and information upon which designated space shall be provided where the Union may be permitted representation by to post notices of meetings and other such notices, which may be of interest to Employees. It is not the intention of the Union to post anything objectionable to the Employer. 3.09 All correspondence between the parties shall flow between designated representatives of the Employer and designated representatives of the Union. Both parties shall advise each other, in writing, of the names of their representatives. (a) The Employer shall advise new Employees of the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect. Employees shall be given a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor orientation by the Union at on the rate Employer's time. (b) A representative of one hundred the Union shall have the right to make a presentation of up to thirty (30) minutes during the paid orientation of new Employees. 3.11 The Employer and fifty percent the Union will each pay one-half (150%1/2) of the employee’s regular wage ratecost of printing enough copies of this Agreement to provide each Employee with one (1) copy. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on commencement of employment by the Employer or at the Union Orientation. The printing of the Collective Agreements will be processed at AUPE Headquarters.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclu­ sive bargaining representative o f the following employees: Food Clerks, Bookkeepers and Bakery Department employees (except Meat Department) in its supermarkets located in the Employer’s Suburban apd Jersey are^s. exclusive of Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Grocery Department Managers, Pro­ duce Department Heads, Bakery Department Foremen and Foreladies, Cart Persons, supervisors within the meaning of the Act, and such other employees as may hereafter be mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union, except that, effective April 10, 1978, and thereafter, employees who are appointed to the classification of Produce Department Head and to the classification of Grocery Department Manager (in stores which have a Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Grocery Department Manager) shall be in­ cluded in the bargaining unit. (b) There are recognized only four (4) job classifica­ tions in this contract. 1. Department managers (where applicable), Bakery and classified employees. 2. Full-time employees. 3. Part-time employees. 4. Service clerks. (c) Store Managers and Assistant Store Managers shall not perform bargaining unit work except in emergencies; in the event of circumstances beyond the Employer’s control; to give instruction and training; or to provide prompt customer service. (d) All work and services, other than that of manage­ rial or supervisory employees connected with or inciden­ tal to the handling or selling of all merchandise except meat, seafood, delicatessen and other work and services performed by employees covered by other collective bar­ gaining agreements, offered for sale to the public in the Employer’s establishment covered by this Agreement shall be performed only by employees within the unit referred to above for which the Union is recognized as the collective bargaining agency by the Employer and ex­ cept that this provision shall not apply to such work when performed in connection with the initial building of special displays, promotions or rotation of merchandise, nor shall this provision apply to bread and bakery pro­ ducts (such as cupcakes; that is, any and all products or items of merchandise which are the end result of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” bak­ ing process), ice cream, drugs, perishable and semi-xxxx­ xxxxxx items kept under refrigeration (except frozen foods), hospitality and gourmet items, pet foods and supplies, salted nuts, cigarettes, spices, produce depart­ ment speciality items such as potted plants, etc., and non-food items other than old line household items such as broums, waxes, etc., as well as beer and soda. The pro­ visions of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth paragraph shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativenot be applicable until six­ ty (60) days following a new store opening, reopening, remodeling or acquisition. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for (e) For the purpose of posting thereon matters relating establishing eligibility for full­ time benefits set forth in this Agreement, a full-time employee is one who is hired to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withwork thirty (30) hours or more per week, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any a part-time employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply who is reclassified to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxxfull-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and Augusttime, or a part-time employee who is scheduled to work thirty (30) hours or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose per week in excess of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.six

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Union Contract

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Gallery recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all full-time employees of the Electric Department Gallery in the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, save and except department heads, persons above the rank of department head, persons regularly employed for not more than 24 hours per week, students employed during the school vacation period, those positions excluded by the certificate issued by the Ontario Labour Relations Board dated May 1, 1980, and those positions excluded from the bargaining unit as at the date of this agreement. AND WHEREAS the Union took the position that the following positions (all of which were excluded from the bargaining unit as at the date of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” current Collective Agreement and predecessor Collective Agreements, and many of this Memorandum which were excluded by the certificate issued by the OLRB dated May 1, 1980) should be included in the bargaining unit: Conservator; Special Events Co-ordinator; Associate Curator; Administrative Assistant to the Director of Understanding. The provisions Development; Project Co-ordinator; Administrative Assistant to the Director External Affairs; Accounting Clerk; Data Entry Clerk; Supervisor Financial Services; Restaurant Supervisor Food and Beverage; Sous Chef Food and Beverage; Benefits Assistant; HR Systems and Admin Co- ordinator; Payroll Officer and Receptionist/Secretary in Staff and Volunteer Resources; and Systems Support Analyst; AND WHEREAS the Gallery advised OPSEU that in its view all of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees these positions were excluded from the bargaining unit by virtue of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work recognition clause in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because Article 2.01 of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf Collective Agreement and that irrespective of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined any determination by the City’s Labor OLRB with respect to “employee” status under the Labour Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized Act, an arbitrator under the Collective Agreement would nevertheless have no jurisdiction to include in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request bargaining unit positions excluded by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) operation of the employee’s regular wage rate.recognition clause; AND WHEREAS the parties are prepared to enter into an agreement to include certain positions in the bargaining unit which have been and are presently excluded from the bargaining unit by operation of the recognition clause;

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 4.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of sole bargaining agent as described in the Electric Department of certificate issued pursuant to the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeCode. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 (a) The City will provide Employer acknowledges that the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating has exclusive authority to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity bargain collectively on behalf of Unionthe Employees in the unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement. 2.5 Any employee4.02 The Agreement will not apply to persons who are agreed between the parties to be excluded from the bargaining unit or who have been determined by the Labour Relations Board to be excluded under the provisions of the Labour Relations Code (LRC). (a) For the purposes of this collective agreement, at the employee’s request, Union shall be permitted representation represented by a Union representativeits properly appointed officers. The foregoing Union shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationprovide the Employer with a current list of the officer’s name. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to approval of the Employee Relations Director/Director of Care or designate. (c) Union membership meetings shall may be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementon Employer premises subject to approval of the Employer. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the These meetings shall not substitute take place during the Employees’ working hours without the prior approval of the Employer. The Employer shall invoice the Union the cost of the wages for normal grievance procedures the Employees attending these meetings on their scheduled working hours. 4.04 No Employee shall be required or for formal negotiations permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 4.05 All correspondence between the partiesparties shall flow between designated representatives of the Employer and designated representatives of the Union. Those Both parties shall advise each other, in attendance shall consist writing, of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards the names of their representatives. 4.06 The Employer and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by Union will each pay one-half (1/2) of the City’s Labor Relations Representativecost of printing enough copies of this Agreement to provide each Employee with one (1) copy. The meetings A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions provided to each Employee on commencement of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor employment by the Union or at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) Union orientation. The printing of the employee’s regular wage rateCollective Agreements will be processed at AUPE Headquarters. This orientation shall be scheduled by the Employer to be held during its new hire orientation and the Chapter Chair shall be notified in advance. 4.07 The Employer shall advise new Employees of the fact that a collective Agreement is in effect. A Union Representative shall have the right to give a union orientation of up to thirty (30) minutes for new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. 4.08 Bargaining Union Work shall only be performed by members of the Bargaining Unit except in the following circumstances: (a) in emergency situations; (b) for instruction purposes; (c) celebrations (i.e. Christmas and birthdays). 4.09 The Employer agrees not to contract out bargaining unit work during the life of the Collective Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 1.1 The City District recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive representative of all those employees in classifications of the Operating Engineers Bargaining Unit enumerated in the certification by the Public Employment Relations Board, dated October 19, 1977, Case Number SF-R-1, 2, 238, 239, 474. 1.2 All work of any type or nature routinely performed by bargaining unit employees covered by this Agreement shall only be performed by employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativebargaining unit. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access a) Persons employed to City property replace temporarily absent bargaining unit employees, subject to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of Article 10.3 of this Section Agreement. b) Short-term projects of limited duration. c) Any capital projects, including but not limited to, new construction and deferred maintenance, financed or funded by bond proceeds provided however the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Employee Relations or his/her designee shall be observedmeet with the Union on an as needed basis to discuss the contracting needs of the District. 1.3 “Short term projects of limited duration” allows for thirty (30) working days for each college per fiscal year to perform work routinely performed by bargaining unit employees, subject to paragraph 2. However, the meetings parties agree and recognize that under certain conditions contracting out work may be necessary to prevent cost overrun, to minimize disruption to students, and/or to meet the educational needs of the community. If the District has a demonstrable need for short term projects additional to the provisions of paragraph 1, the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Employee Relations or his/her designee will inform the Union of the plans, including the nature, duration and anticipated cost of the project. The parties shall be self-organizingconsult in good faith, and the Union may not unreasonably withhold consent. In the event the Union does not agree, the District may proceed; however, the Union may initiate a grievance if it believes that the District’s action has violated Section 1.2 of the contract. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request 1.4 The Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Employee Relations or his/her designee will coordinate the projects district-wide, maintain records regarding the short term projects conducted by the Union’s Business Manager District, and is engaged in official provide copies of such records upon Union businessrequest. At the request of either party, the City parties on an annual basis shall pay discuss the experience in implementing sections 1.3 and 1.4 to prepare for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate following year of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateactivity.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Gallery recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all full-time employees of the Electric Department Gallery in the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, save and except department heads, persons above the rank of department head, persons regularly employed for not more than 24 hours per week, students employed during the school vacation period, those positions excluded by the certificate issued by the Ontario Labour Relations Board dated May 1, 1980, and those positions excluded from the bargaining unit as at the date of this agreement. AND WHEREAS the Union took the position that the following positions (all of which were excluded from the bargaining unit as at the date of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” current Collective Agreement and predecessor Collective Agreements, and many of this Memorandum which were excluded by the certificate issued by the OLRB dated May 1, 1980) should be included in the bargaining unit: Conservator; Special Events Co-ordinator; Associate Curator; Administrative Assistant to the Director of Understanding. The provisions Development; Project Co-ordinator; Administrative Assistant to the Director External Affairs; Accounting Clerk; Data Entry Clerk; Supervisor Financial Services; Restaurant Supervisor Food and Beverage; Sous Chef Food and Beverage; Benefits Assistant; HR Systems and Admin Co-ordinator; Payroll Officer and Receptionist/Secretary in Staff and Volunteer Resources; and Systems Support Analyst; AND WHEREAS the Gallery advised OPSEU that in its view all of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees these positions were excluded from the bargaining unit by virtue of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work recognition clause in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because Article 2.01 of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf Collective Agreement and that irrespective of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined any determination by the City’s Labor OLRB with respect to “employee” status under the Labour Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized Act, an arbitrator under the Collective Agreement would nevertheless have no jurisdiction to include in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request bargaining unit positions excluded by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) operation of the employee’s regular wage rate.recognition clause; AND WHEREAS the parties are prepared to enter into an agreement to include certain positions in the bargaining unit which have been and are presently excluded from the bargaining unit by operation of the recognition clause;

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole bargaining agent for all of all employees its Employees pursuant to the Labour Relations Board Orders #6410 and #1979 of the Electric Department Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board and including all other Employees for which the Union and the Employer have mutually agreed shall be included in the bargaining unit. 2.02 Persons whose jobs (paid or unpaid) are not in the bargaining unit shall not normally work on jobs which are included in the bargaining unit or are similar to the job of any bargaining unit member except that; the Parties recognize the existing practices of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” use of this Memorandum volunteers insofar as these practices do not result in layoff, downgrading or loss of Understandinghours to members of the bargaining unit, or in the reduction in the size or jurisdiction of the unit. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Union recognizes the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withEmployer may, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of community interest, increase the use of volunteers so long as such increase does not result in layoff, downgrading or loss of hours to members of the bargaining unit, or in the reduction in the size or jurisdiction of the unit. 2.03 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make a formal request written or verbal agreement with the Employer or her/his representative which may conflict with the terms of the Collective Agreement. 2.04 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives or any other advisors not on the Employer’s payroll when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such representative(s)/advisor(s) shall have access to the Employer’s premises after gaining prior approval of the Employer; such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld in order to deal with any matters arising out of this Collective Agreement. (a) Union officers and committee members who receive prior authorization from her/his supervisor, shall be entitled to leave her/his work during working hours in order to carry out her/his function under this agreement, including but not limited to the investigation and processing of grievances, arbitrations, and attendance at meetings called by the Employer. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) All time spent in performing such Union duties, including work performed on Employer/Union committees, shall be considered as time worked and paid in accordance with the normal work day. No overtime will be paid for such activities. (c) The Union may appoint a collective bargaining Committee which shall consist of not more than five (5) Employees appointed by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official . The Union businessmay appoint additional bargaining Committee members, however, such members shall not be compensated by the City shall pay for all regular time lost and Employer. The Employer shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) advised of the employee’s names of the Committee Members prior to the commencement of negotiations. The Union members so selected shall not suffer any loss of regularly scheduled pay or other benefits for time spent in meetings with the Employer in negotiations for a new Collective Agreement, but no compensation shall be paid for any time outside regular wage rateworking hours.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 - The City Corporation recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of certified exclusive bargaining agent for all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx St. Catharines, save and except: 1. employees who exercise managerial functions; 2. employees employed in a confidential capacity in matters relating to labour relations; 3. Confidential secretaries as follows: Office of the Mayor 1 Office of the City Administrator 3 Transportation and Environmental Services 1 Financial Management Services 1 Corporate Support Services 2 Recreation and Community Services 3 Planning Services 1 Economic Development and Tourism 1 4. persons engaged in conducting and implementing the Corporation’s recreation programme; 5. persons regularly employed for whom not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week; employees bound by the Collective Agreement of The City of St. Catharines Professional Fire Fighters’ Association; 6. students hired for the school vacation periods or on a co-operative training programme; 7. employees bound by the Collective Agreement of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local Union 1245 is 150; which shall be referred to in this Agreement as the established exclusive representativeBargaining Unit or Unit. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will (a) Temporary employees may be permitted access hired for relief purposes, for peak periods, or for seasonal work, for periods up to City property sixty (60) consecutive working days, or for periods up to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space one (1) year for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating covering Pregnancy/Parental Leaves in any job covered by this agreement, or such greater period as shall be mutually agreed to official Union businessby the parties in writing, provided that no temporary employee shall be employed while any regular employee is on layoff who is capable of and available to perform the work; and while so employed shall not be covered by Articles 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23; nor shall they have the right of grievance with respect to discharge; and their hours of work may be such hours as the Corporation may determine, save that they shall not be required to work more hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period than a regular employee in the same class of work without appropriate compensation; and further, that an employee employed under this section in excess of sixty (60) working days shall be entitled to the benefits of Article 21 and Article 16. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any (b) If a temporary employee because of the employee’s membership is continued in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employment as a regular employee, at the employee’s request, he will serve a full probationary period as per Article 10.02 and his seniority date shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply retroactive to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion his first day of temporary employment provided that there has been no break in his service over fifteen (15) working days and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationthat he successfully completes the probationary period. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 1.1 The City recognizes Authority, pursuant to Article 14 of the Union New York State Civil Service Law, also known as the “Exclusive Representative” Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, has recognized and hereby continues to recognize Local 2110 as the sole and exclusive representative for collective negotiations with respect to salaries, wages, hours and other terms and conditions of all employment for those employees employed in the titles and the Operational Units listed in Appendix A to this Agreement and. any other positions that are placed into such bargaining unit in accordance with the provisions of the Electric Department Article 3 entitled "Representation Status of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of UnderstandingFuture Positions". The provisions of terms "Employee" and "Employees" when referred to in this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply refer to only to those employees of the City Authority included in the Local 211 Obargaining unit pursuant to Article I of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativethis Agreement. 2.2 Official representatives 1.2 Appendix A sets forth, as of Union will be permitted access the date of Appendix A, (i) the titles comprising the bargaining unit represented by Local 2110; (ii) the Operational Units in the Authority to City property which each title is assigned, (iii) the total number of positions in that title in the Operational Unit, and (iv) the total number of such positions in the Operational Units that are in the bargaining unit. The parties to confer with City employees on matters this Agreement acknowledge that there are titles identical to those listed in Appendix A in the same Operational- Unit or other Operational Units of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall the Authority that are represented by CSEA Local 698 (as set forth in Appendix B to this Agreement) or that are not interfere with work represented, including those that are employed in progress without agreement of Managementpositions designated Managerial or Confidential. 2.3 1.3 The City titles of Janitorial Services Assistant, Security. Guard, Student Intern and Receptionist are excluded from the Bargaining Unit and Local .2110 agrees that it will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space not seek to represent such titles for the purpose duration of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessthis Agreement. 2.4 The City will 1.4 No less than full-time employee not interfere withset forth in Appendix A shall be eligible to be considered part of Local 2110 until: (i) they have been continuously employed in their position with the Authority for a period of thirty-nine weeks; (ii) they have H:\UAW\2007-11 Collective Bargaining Agreement\UAW\FINALUAW Contract 2007-2011.doc successfully completed the probationary period, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because and (iii) the representational status of the employee’s membership in Union position has been determined pursuant to Article 3 of this Agreement. In no event shall the thirty-nine week period of time served by an employee include time the employee is filling the position of an employee on statutory, contractual or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionadministrative leave that entitles that employee to return to his or her position. 2.5 Any employee, at 1.5 Local 2110 agrees that the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion Authority may establish and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, fill one or more often positions to be classified as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those "exempt" in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that accordance with the provisions of this Section 1.5. Any such positions shall be observed, paid from a specific budgetary line item that may be funded in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each fiscal year. The Authority agrees to provide Local 2110 with a monthly statement detailing the meetings exempt positions created; the names of the employees hired into exempt positions; the period of time each employee has been working in an exempt position for the. fiscal year and the dollars expended year to date from this line item. These exempt positions shall be self-organizingexcluded from the Bargaining Unit and Local 2110 agrees that it will not seek to represent such positions. 2.7 Whenever any employee 1.6 The Authority shall not assign work ordinarily performed by Employees to persons not represented by Local 211.0. This paragraph, however, shall not apply to work performed by employees designated Managerial or Confidential, employees represented by CSEA Local 698, and employees holding positions referred to in Sections 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Article, or work performed pursuant to a contract, other than a collective bargaining agreement, to which the Authority is absent from work as a result party. 1.7 The Authority and Local 2110 agree, pursuant to section 208 of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) Article 14 of the employee’s regular wage rateNew York State Civil Service Law, that Local 2110 shall have unchallenged representation status for the maximum period permitted by law on the date of execution of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 40.1 The City recognizes Employer agrees to recognize and does hereby recognize CUPE Local 955 as the exclusive bargaining agent for collective bargaining purposes all Employees of the Board, employed as follows: Full-Time, Part-Time, Probationary and Term Employees of the Board, but excluding Managers and those equivalent to the rank of Managers and above, Regional office administrative support Employees, teaching staff, and those excluded by paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of the Trade Union Act (Nova Scotia). 40.2 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the Employer or its representatives which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement. 40.3 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the bargaining unit except; (a) for training; (b) in emergencies, or; (c) in cases mutually agreed upon by the parties. 40.4 Notwithstanding any other Article of this Agreement, Para-professionals employed by the Board who were previously employed by the Richmond District School Board (and listed in Appendix "B") are in the bargaining unit and represented by the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of and subject to all employees of the Electric Department of Articles in this Agreement. Subject to the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The layoff provisions of this Memorandum Agreement, unless otherwise mutually agreed, the current hours of Understanding hereinafter set forth work for such Para-Professionals shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space maintained for the purpose term of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withthis Agreement. Notwithstanding any other Article of this Agreement, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined Employees employed by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request Board who were previously employed by the Union’s Business Manager Inverness District School Board (and is engaged listed in official Union business, Appendix "B") are in the City shall pay for all regular time lost bargaining unit and shall be reimbursed therefor represented by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) are subject to all of the employee’s regular wage rateArticles in this Agreement. Seniority for such Employees shall be calculated on the basis of days worked.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes and acknowledges that the Union as Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee and Local Unions affiliated with the “Exclusive Representative” International Brotherhood of Teamsters are the exclusive representatives of all employees in the classifica- tions of work covered by this ABF National Master Freight Agree- ment, and those Supplements thereto approved by the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Joint Nation- al Negotiating Committees for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining as provided by the National Labor Relations Act. Subject to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withArticle 2, intimidateSection 3—Non-covered Units, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing this provision shall apply to reprimandsall present and subsequently acquired over-the-road and local cartage operations and terminals of the Employer. This provision shall not apply to wholly-owned and wholly inde- pendently operated subsidiaries of the Employer, disciplinary actionswhich are not under contract with local IBT unions. “Wholly independently oper- ated” means, investigationsamong other things, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and that there shall be no restrictions interchange of freight, equipment or personnel, or common use, in whole or in part, of equipment, terminals, property, personnel or rights. (b) All present employees who are members of the Local Union on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions effective date of this Section subsection or on the date of execution of this Agreement, whichever is the later, shall be observed, remain members of the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work Local Union as a result condition of a formal request by employment. Union membership for purposes of this Agreement, is required only to the extent that em- ployees must pay either (i) the Union’s Business Manager initiation fees and is engaged periodic dues or (ii) service fees which in official Union business, the City shall pay for all case of a regular time lost and service fee payor shall be reimbursed therefor by equal to the Union at Union’s initiation fees and periodic dues, and in the rate case of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) an objecting service fee payor shall be the propor- tion of the employeeinitiation fees and dues corresponding to the portion of the Union’s regular wage rate.total expenditures that support representational activi- ties. All present employees who are not members of the Local Union and all employees who are hired hereafter shall become and

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: National Master Freight Agreement, National Master Freight Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 A. The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive representative of all the employees of the Electric Auburn Hills Police Department for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended. All Detectives, excluding the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Command Officers, Communications Supervisor and other employees of the Police Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of Auburn Hills. B. Management Rights - It is understood and agreed that the Employer has all the customary and usual rights, powers, functions and authority of management except as those rights, powers, functions and authority are specifically abridged or modified by this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. The provisions Union recognizes the Employer's right to manage its affairs and direct its work force and within the existing framework of the Statutes of the State of Michigan to maintain the City of Auburn Hills in the County of Oakland as efficiently and at the lowest possible cost consistent with fair labor standards. Nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply only be construed to those employees limit or impair the right of the City to exercise its rights in the following matters, when in its discretion it may determine it advisable to do any or all of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.following: 2.2 Official representatives (1) to manage its business generally; (2) to decide the number and location of Union will City buildings; (3) to decide all machines, tools and equipment to be permitted access used; (4) to move or remove any City property facility; (5) to confer maintain order and efficiency; (6) to determine the qualifications of employees; (7) to determine the job content not in conflict with City employees on matters this Agreement; (8) to determine the number of employer-employee relations but hours to be worked not in conflict with this Agreement; (9) to make such representatives shall reasonable rules and regulations, not interfere in conflict with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space this Agreement as it may from time to time deem best for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withmaintaining order, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because safety and effective operation of the employee’s membership in Union or City, and after two weeks advance notice thereof to the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be the employees to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined require compliance therewith by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingemployees. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes 24 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, below, the Union Association is recognized as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive 25 bargaining agent for employees in active service and in the following classifications: 26 Detective 27 Police Officer 1 Forensic Investigator 2 Forensic Video Examiner 3 Chief Document Examiner 4 Chief Latent Print Examiner 5 Document Examiner 6 Police Alarm Operator 7 Police Matron 8 Custodian of all employees Police Property and Stores 9 Assistant Custodian of Police Property and Stores 10 Narcotics Control Officer 11 Police Electronic Technician 12 Police Audio-Visual Specialist 13 Court Liaison Officer 14 Latent Print Examiner 15 Computer Aided Dispatch System Specialist 16 Police Data Communications Specialist 17 Identification Systems Specialist 18 19 If an employee occupying one of the Electric Department classifications listed above is placed on an authorized 20 leave of absence without pay, the Association shall also be recognized as the exclusive 21 bargaining agent for that individual during the period of such leave. While on such leave, 22 the individual shall not be covered by this Agreement and shall not be entitled to any of its 23 benefits except as specifically provided herein. 24 2. The Association recognizes its responsibility to cooperate with the City to assure maximum 25 service at minimum cost to the public consistent with its obligations to the employees it 26 represents. 27 3. In the event a consolidation occurs in any City department, between City departments or 28 units thereof, whose employees, in part or in whole, are within a recognized bargaining unit 29 and such consolidation results in a combining of the City employees in the department who hold were 30 members of more than one bargaining unit, then a classification listed on Exhibit “A” new election shall be requested of this Memorandum of Understandingthe 31 Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. The certified representative, as determined 32 by the WERC pursuant to the election, shall assume the contractual obligations of each and 33 every consolidated unit as if no consolidation had occurred until the expiration of existing 34 contract terms. 35 4. In the event new positions not now covered by the recognition provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees Agreement 36 are created by the City through action of the Common Council and said positions would be 37 embraced within the bargaining unit, provided the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is and Association agree that the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will new 1 positions(s) should be permitted access embraced within the bargaining unit, then the employees appointed 2 to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, positions shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion deemed part of such bargaining unit and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February represented by 3 the bargaining unit and August, or more often as agreed upon they shall also be covered by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations Agreement between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards 4 Association and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.5 ARTICLE 3

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Section 1 For purposes of collective bargaining on matters pertaining to wages, hours, and conditions of employment, the School Committee recognizes the Union Xxxx Xxxxxxx Regional Education Association, Inc., as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining agent and representative of all appropriately licensed full-time and part-time teachers, guidance counselors, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, school psychologists (included as of September 1, 2016), and librarians who are employed by the Xxxx Xxxxxxx Regional School District, but excluding the following: all administrators, supervisors, department heads, by whatever title they are known and regardless of whether they may also teach; all per diem substitute teachers and nurses; therapists who provide contracted services; tutors; and all other employees of the Electric Department Xxxx Xxxxxxx Regional School District. The only terms of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” eventual Collective Bargaining Agreement that will apply to coaches and advisors of this Memorandum extracurricular activities will be the wage scales that appear in appendices to the agreement. Nurses, except for substitute nurses, will be included in the bargaining unit, but will only be covered by those portions of Understandingthe eventual Collective Bargaining Agreement that the School Committee agrees will be applied to nurses. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those Unless otherwise indicated, the employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeabove unit will be referred to as "teachers" and reference to teachers will include both male and female. 2.2 Official representatives Section 2 The Committee agrees not to negotiate with any teachers' organization, teacher, or group of Union teachers, other than that designated as the exclusive bargaining agent pursuant to Chapter 150E with regard to wages, hours, and conditions of employment of teachers covered by this Agreement. Section 3 The District and Association agree that no religious or political activities (or lack thereof) by a teacher outside of school property will be permitted access grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to City property to confer with City employees on matters the professional employment of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementteacher. 2.3 The City will provide Section 4 This Agreement is a complete agreement between the Union adequate bulletin board space parties for the purpose term hereof covering all mandatory subjects of posting thereon bargaining. All matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, dealt with herein shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimandstreated as having been brought up and disposed of, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings the Committee shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, under no obligation to negotiate with the Association any modifications or more often as additions to this Agreement which are to be effective during the term thereof. In the event any changes are mutually agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Committee and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined Association, on a voluntary basis, they will be reduced to writing, signed by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that Committee and the provisions of Association representative, and become an addendum to this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 Section 1. The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusive representative for all employees included in the bargaining unit as certified by the Ohio State Employment Relations Board in case number 99-REP-03-0045, dated January 14, 2000, including employees in the following classifications: Lineworker III, Lineworker II, Lineworker I, Senior Lineworker, Inventory Purchasing Specialist, Electrical Technician, Substation Electrician, Substation Technician II, Electric Operational Specialist, Electrical Design Technician, Ground Technician, and Broadband Technician. Section 2. All positions and classifications not specifically established herein as being included in the bargaining unit, shall be excluded from the bargaining unit subject to the following. Should the City create a new position or reclassify a position presently in the bargaining unit, the City agrees to meet with the Union within thirty (30) days to discuss the inclusion or exclusion from the bargaining unit, subject to the restrictions in Section 3. If the parties are unable to agree to the status of the Electric Department of position, the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingissue shall be subject to appeal by the Union to the State Employment Relations Board pursuant to Chapter 4117 ORC and the SERB rules and regulations. Section 3. The Notwithstanding the provisions of this Memorandum Article, management, confidential, professional, fiduciary, supervisory, casual, seasonal, student and other part-time employees, whose primary purpose is education or training or who work no more than twenty (20) hours/week and who are employed for no more than six (6) months during any twelve (12) month period, shall be excluded from the bargaining unit. Section 4. Newly hired probationary employees shall not be eligible to file a grievance under this Contract for any disciplinary, layoff or discharge action taken by the City during their probationary period. Section 5. The City agrees that if it sells, assigns, or otherwise transfers, on a permanent basis, all or a portion of Understanding hereinafter its Electric Division operations to any other entity, such sale, assignment, or transfer shall be contingent on the agreement of such entity to recognize the Union and be bound by the terms and conditions set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 this Agreement. The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for with those documents necessary to demonstrate compliance with this provision as soon as practicable after the purpose of posting thereon matters relating intent to official Union businesstransfer is made public. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes and acknowledges that the Union as Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee and Local Unions affiliated with the “Exclusive Representative” International Brotherhood of Teamsters are the exclusive representatives of all employees in the classifica- tions of work covered by this ABF National Master Freight Agree- ment, and those Supplements thereto approved by the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Joint Nation- al Negotiating Committees for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining as provided by the National Labor Relations Act. Subject to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withArticle 2, intimidateSection 3—Non-covered Units, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing this provision shall apply to reprimandsall present and subsequently acquired over-the-road and local cartage operations and terminals of the Employer. This provision shall not apply to wholly-owned and wholly inde- pendently operated subsidiaries of the Employer, disciplinary actionswhich are not under contract with local IBT unions. “Wholly independently oper- ated” means, investigationsamong other things, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and that there shall be no restrictions interchange of freight, equipment or personnel, or common use, in whole or in part, of equipment, terminals, property, personnel or rights. (b) All present employees who are members of the Local Union on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions effective date of this Section subsection or on the date of execution of this Agreement, whichever is the later, shall be observed, remain members of the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work Local Union as a result condition of a formal request by employment. Union membership for purposes of this Agreement, is required only to the extent that em- ployees must pay either (i) the Union’s Business Manager initiation fees and periodic dues or (ii) service fees which in the case of a regular service fee payor shall be equal to the Union’s initiation fees and periodic dues, and in the case of an objecting service fee payor shall be the propor- tion of the initiation fees and dues corresponding to the portion of the Union’s total expenditures that support representational activi- ties. All present employees who are not members of the Local Union and all employees who are hired hereafter shall become and remain members of the Local Union as a condition of employment on and after the thirty-first (31st) calendar day following the begin- ning of their employment or on and after the thirty-first (31st) cal- endar day following the effective date of this subsection or the date of this Agreement, whichever is the later. An employee who has failed to acquire, or thereafter maintain, membership in the Union as herein provided, shall be terminated seventy-two (72) hours after ABF has received written notice from an authorized representative of the Local Union, certifying that membership has been, and is engaged in official Union businesscontinuing to be, offered to such employee on the City shall pay for same basis as all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by other members and, further, that the employee has had ten (10) days written notice from the Union at (with a copy to the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%Employer) of the employee’s regular wage ratedelinquency and opportunity to make all dues or initiation fee pay- ments. This provision shall be made and become effective as of such time as it may be made and become effective under the provi- sions of the National Labor Relations Act, but not retroactively. For purposes of this Article, “present employees” and “employees who are hired hereafter” shall include “casual employees” as defined in Article 3, Section 2 of this Agreement. Such “casual employees” will be required to join the Union on or before the thirty-first (31st) calendar day following their first (1st) day of employment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: National Master Freight Agreement, National Master Freight Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes the Union is recognized as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agency for all employees under ratification or certified in the bargaining unit, and all such employees within the scope of this Agreement are referred to whenever the term "employee" is used in this Agreement; and the Employer agrees not to bargain with any other labour organization for such employees specified in this Agreement during the life of it. 2.02 The Employer agrees that all work coming under the jurisdiction of this Union, performed by anyone, on behalf of, or at the instance of the Electric Department Employer, directly or indirectly under contract, or sub-contract, shall become members in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement. (a) The Employer undertakes, wherever possible and practical, to use services, products and other materials necessary to the proper functioning of the City who hold Club, which are manufactured, provided or produced under fair labour conditions. (b) No employee shall be required to handle or use any products that are declared unfair as recognized by the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress. In all such cases notification of the products involved will be given to the Employer in writing by the Union. 2.04 No employee shall be required to cross a classification listed bona fide picket line arising from a strike or lockout which is recognized by the Union. No employee shall be terminated because of his or her refusal to cross such picket line. 2.05 Refusal on Exhibit “A” the part of Union members to work with non-union employees, pertaining to the bargaining unit, shall not be deemed a breach of this Memorandum Agreement. In all such cases, the Employer involved will be given prior notice. Such notice will come in writing from the Union. (a) The Union shall elect or appoint a reasonable number of UnderstandingUnion stewards who are employed in and who represent employees in the bargaining unit. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union Employer will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work the Shop Xxxxxxx nor shall there by any intimidation by reason that a Shop Xxxxxxx is acting in progress without agreement this capacity. The Shop Xxxxxxx is to be notified within twenty-four hours of Managementall terminations, transfers, promotions and demotions within their certification and further, the Shop Xxxxxxx is to be given, from time to time, as numbers change, an up to date list of the telephone number of all employees. 2.3 (b) It is recognized that the Union Stewards will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the grievances of employees. In accordance with this understanding the Employer will compensate a Xxxxxxx at his regular pay for the time spent during working hours in the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. Inasmuch as it is recognized that Union Stewards have their regular work to perform for their Employer, a Xxxxxxx shall not leave his regular duties to investigate or process a grievance during working hours without first obtaining the permission of his immediate supervisor. Under the circumstances outlined above, the permission of the immediate supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. The City Union will notify the Employer in writing of the names of the Stewards. (c) The Employer will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space with a list of the persons in management with whom the Union Stewards should deal in each department. 2.07 No person whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining unit will work on any job for which rates are established by this Agreement, except for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will instruction, experimentation, management training; in which case trainees shall not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against displace of replace any employee because of in the employee’s membership in Union aforesaid classifications; or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativen emergencies when regular employees are not available. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there There shall be no restrictions training programme allowable for the classifications of bartender, tapmen, waiter/ess - liquor, beer. 2.08 The parties hereto agree that all Union employees shall wear the Union button while on duty, but the subject matter; provided, the meetings manner in which such button is worn shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures detract from the style of the uniform or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined costume normally worn by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingemployee. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The Section 1. Pursuant to, and in accordance with, all applicable provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, the City recognizes does hereby recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect 1.. to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment, for the term of this Agreement, of all employees of the Electric Department of City included in the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those bargaining unit described as follows: All full and regular part-time employees of the Department of Public Works, Sewage, Water, Cemetery, Utility Man, and Parks and Recreation Department, but EXCLUDING City Manager; City Clerk; Deputy Clerk; City Treasurer; City Assessor; Police Chie£; Fire Chie£; Building Official; Director of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Public Works; Assistant Director of Public Works; Waste Water Treatment Superintendent; all foremen; all elective or executive employees of the established exclusive representativeCity, and all other employees. Seasonal employees shall be excluded from the bargaining unit and shall be permitted to work as follows: (1) Among maintenance employees, the seasonal or temporary employee works only between May 1 and November 30. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 Section 2. The City will provide not promote or finance any labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining or make any agreement with any such group or organization, with respect to the Union adequate bulletin board space employees covered by this Agreement for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of undermining the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employeeSection 3. All present employees covered by this Agreement, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose who are members of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate date it becomes effective, and all new employees upon acquiring seniority, shall be required as a condition of one hundred continued employment, to payor tender to the Union the periodic dues uniformly required as a condition of retaining membership, or a fee for representation. The Union will notify the City, in writing, as to the names of employees who were members at said date. (a) Upon written request from the Union, the City will discharge any such employee whom the lJnion shall establish is thirty (30) or more days in arrears in payment of said dues or amounts. Employees shall tender said dues or amounts by signing the Authorization for Payroll Deduction provided in Section 4. Section 4. The City agrees that it will honor voluntary written authorizations by employees who have accumulated at least 30 calendar days of actual work in the bargaining unit, whereby the City will deduct and fifty percent remit to the Union, from the employee's pay, the employee's regular, uniform and periodic Union dues. Such dues will be deducted from the employee's pay and remitted to the Union within ten (150%10) days thereafter, together with a list showing the names of employees and the amount remitted as to each. The Union agrees that it will inform the City, in writing, of the employee’s amount of such regular wage ratedues and any changes occurring therein from time to time. The parties agree that any such authorization may be revoked by the employees serving thirty (30) days written notice upon the City.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, Local 175, as the “Exclusive Representative” bargaining agent of all employees of Heritage River Retirement Community Corporation C.O.B as Heritage River Retirement Residence in the Electric Department Township of Centre Wellington, save and except Managers, Supervisors, and persons above the rank of Supervisor. 2.02 The term “employee” as used in this Collective Agreement shall mean only those employees who are included in the bargaining unit, as described in Article 2.01 above. For the purposes of interpretation, whenever the feminine gender is used in the Collective Agreement, it shall be deemed to include the masculine, and the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa, wherever the context so requires. 2.03 The Employer shall not enter into any agreement or contract with those employees for whom the Union has bargaining rights, either individually or collectively, that would be in violation of this agreement. 2.04 Persons excluded from the bargaining unit shall not perform duties normally performed by employees in the bargaining unit which shall directly cause or result in the lay-off or reduction in hours of work of any employee in the bargaining unit. Notwithstanding the above, this article shall not prevent residents or their designate from making arrangements for private care providers or publicly funded service delivery (VON, Homecare), private duty or companion care. Such service(s) is between the resident and or designate and the provider and any lay-off or reduction in hours of work of any employee as a result of such services shall not be viewed as a violation of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeCollective Agreement. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access 2.05 The Employer agrees to City property to confer acquaint new employees with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work the fact that a union Agreement is in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere witheffect, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least within two (2) times a year in February and Augustweeks of commencing employment, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings the employee shall be introduced to promote harmony the Union Xxxxxxx or Representative, who will provide the employee(s) a copy of the Collective Agreement and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. such meeting will not exceed ten (10) minutes. 2.06 The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings Employer shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures contract out work normally performed by bargaining unit members that would result in the layoff or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those reduction in attendance shall consist scheduled hours of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions work of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingbargaining unit members. 2.7 Whenever 2.07 Part-time employees or any employee is absent from work as a result combination of part-time employees shall not be used to the extent they displace, permanently replace or prevent the hiring of a formal request by full-time employee, without prior discussion with the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive Bargaining Agency for all its Terminal Elevator Employees below the rank of Operations Supervisor, exclusive of Maintenance Supervisors, Office Staff and Security Workers; (b) Employees of the Company who are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform work normally done by members of the bargaining unit to a degree or extent that it will result in a denial of any right (promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, or recall) of any employee in the bargaining unit; (c) The Company shall post, in the Terminal facilities the names of any new supervisory employees dealing directly with the bargaining unit personnel and the Company shall so notify the Union in writing. 1:02 The Company agrees that in respect of employees covered by this Agreement it will not recognize during the currency of this Agreement any other Trade Union Organization as a Bargaining Agency in respect of wages, hours of labour, and working conditions, or any other matter herein dealt with. 1:03 The Company also agrees for the said period to refrain from taking any action in respect of its employees which shall have the effect, either directly or indirectly, of altering any of the terms of the Agreement without the consent of the Union. 1:04 It is agreed also that no employee shall be deemed to be precluded by this Agreement from dealing directly with the Company respecting his own position. 1:05 As a condition of employment, all employees shall become and remain members in good standing of the Electric Department Union. 1:06 The Union will use its best efforts to have the employees carry out their responsibilities under this Agreement in letter and spirit and to have its members deliver a fair day’s work as called for by the position involved and the reasonable orders of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Company. 1:07 The Union recognizes that the Company has the authority to manage its affairs, to direct its working forces, including the right to hire, transfer, promote, demote and to suspend or discharge any employee for just cause and to increase or decrease the working force of this Memorandum the Company, to reorganize, close, disband any department or section thereof from time to time as circumstances and necessity may require. It is understood that the exercise by the Company of Understanding. The the aforementioned management rights shall be consistent with the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAgreement. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 1:08 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and the Company agree that there shall be no restrictions on strike, slow-down or lockout during the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions life of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive bargaining representative for all employees in job titles assigned to Bargaining Unit B, as set forth in Appendix A. Appendix A(1) attached hereto reflects the positions contained in Unit B at the time of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” ratification of this Agreement. Appendix A(2) reflects the positions to be contained in Unit B following the realignment of titles pursuant to the parties’ Classification Study Implementation Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions Commonwealth recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City Commonwealth in job titles in Unit 2, as certified by the Labor Relations Commission in its Certification of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeRepresentation dated February 4, 1976 (Case No. SCR- 2061). 2.2 Official representatives (b) The Union recognizes that the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Union will be permitted access MassDOT or his/her labor designee shall have sole authority to City property make commitments or agreements with respect to confer with City employees on matters wages, hours, standards of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement productivity, performance and any other terms and conditions of Managementemployment. 2.3 The City will provide (c) To effectuate clear labor management communications and to further the Union adequate bulletin board space for stability of labor relations, when any settlement agreement directly or indirectly affects the purpose interests of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because employees represented by more than one of the employee’s membership component unions, the Employer may in Union or its reasonable discretion require that the employee’s activity Chairperson of the CMU also be a signatory to any such settlement agreement. The execution by the Chairperson shall bind the CMU and each of the component unions individually to the terms of the agreement. Each such agreement shall contain the following representations: i) The persons executing the agreement are authorized to enter the agreement on behalf of Unionthe CMU and to bind the CMU and each of the component unions to the terms of the agreement; ii) All required approvals, votes, consents, or other actions required to be taken under any agreement, by-law or other applicable governance document have been obtained in advance of execution of the agreement; iii) The CMU and each of the component unions individually shall refrain from filing any grievance or other action in any forum against the Employer challenging the settlement agreement or the implementation of the settlement agreement, except for actions alleging that the Employer has failed to comply with terms of the settlement agreement. 2.5 Any employee(d) If any of the above representations are proven materially false or if the CMU or any component Union makes any demand to bargain, at files any action eha"8ngiag the employeeagreement or the implementation of the agreement, or takes any other action to impede the agreement the Employer may void the agreement in part or in its entirety and recoup any payments made pursuant to the agreement. (e) Upon the Employer’s request, the CMU agrees to fully support and defend the agreement in any action, dispute, or other proceeding brought by a component union arising directly or indirectly out of the agreement or the implementation of the agreement all at its own expense. It is understood that the Human Resources Division (HRD) has been designated by the Commissioner of Administration to represent the Commonwealth in collective bargaining and that all collective bargaining on behalf of the Commonwealth shall be permitted representation conducted solely by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationthe Human Resources Division. 2.6 Joint Shop XxxxxxxSection 2. As used in this contract the term "employee" or "employees" shall: include full-Management meetings shall be held at least two time and regular part-time and temporary persons employed by the Commonwealth Employer in job titles in the bargaining unit included in Section l above, including seasonal employees whose employment is for a period of ninety (290) times consecutive days or more. exclude: all managerial and confidential employees; all employees employed in short term jobs established by special federal or state programs such as summer jobs for underprivileged youths; all intermittent employees which are defined as an employee who is neither full-time nor a year regular part-time employee and whose position has been designated as an intermittent position by his/her Appointing Authoritythe Employer in February and Augustaccordance with existing written procedures of the Personnel Administrator, or more often those procedures as agreed upon by Union and Managementhereafter amended. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined persons paid through a subsidiary account designated by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativeState Comptroller for use in the payment of contract personnel. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be selfA full-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any time employee is absent from work defined as an employee who normally works a result of full workweek and whose employment is expected to continue for twelve (12) months or more, who normally works a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager full workweek and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay has been employed for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent twelve (150%12) of the employee’s regular wage rateconsecutive months or more.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees exclusive collective bargaining agent for members of the Electric Department bargaining unit as defined by the Certification Order of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board (#2303) dated September 8, 1976 as amended, and, effective June 19, 2009, full-time and regular part-time, Maintenance employees, with respect to all matters properly arising under the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions Agreement and all amendments thereto. 3.2 No employee within the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may conflict with the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees Agreement. 3.3 A member of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, executive shall be permitted representation to meet with all new Union members to welcome them to the University community. 3.4 Whenever a new position is created by the University, the University will provide written notification to the Employee Relations Officer for the N.S.G.E.U. and the Local President within thirty (30) days. Such notification will include an indication of the employee group to which the position has been assigned by the Employer. Within ten (10) days of receiving notification, the Employee Relations Officer may request further clarification or may request to meet with the University to discuss the classification of such new positions. Either party may also request a Union representativemeeting at any time to discuss inclusion/exclusion issues. A job description for the position will be provided to the Employee Relations Officer/Local President upon request. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve any dispute in terms of inclusion/exclusion, either party may refer the matter to the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board for resolution. 3.5 The Human Resources Office shall notify, in writing, the President of the Local of all new employees within ten (10) working days of their hiring or a current employee’s relocation. 3.6 The Employer agrees to supply each employee in the bargaining unit with a copy of this Agreement as soon as possible after the signing date and also to supply one to each new employee hired thereafter. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Employer and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and Union will share equally the cost of printing such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingCollective Agreements. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 ( a ) The City recognizes Company the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclu- sive Bargaining Agency for all its Terminal Elevator Employees below the rank of Operations Supervisor, exclusive of Mainte- xxxxx Supervisors, Office Staff and Security Workers; Employees of the Company who are not in the bar- gaining unit shall not perform work normally done by members of the bargaining unit to a degree or extent that it will result in a denial of any right (promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off, or recall) of any employee in the bargaining unit; The Company shall post, in the Terminal facilities the names of any new supervisory employees dealing directly with bargaining unit personnel and the Company shall so notify the Union in writing. The Company agrees that in respect of employees cov- ered by this Agreement it will not during the currency of this Agreement any other Trade Union as a Bar- gaining Agency in respect of wages, hours of labour, and work- ing conditions, or any other matter herein dealt with. The Company also agrees for the said period to refrain from taking any action in respect of its employees which shall have the effect, either directly or indirectly, of altering any of the terms of the Agreement without the consent of the Union. It is agreed also that no employee shall be deemed to be precluded by this Agreement from dealing directly with the Company respecting his own position. As a condition of employment, all employees shall become and remain members in good standing of the Electric Department Union. The Union will use its best efforts to have the employees carry out their responsibilities under this Agreement in letter and spirit and to have its members deliver a fair day’s work as called for by the position involved and the reasonable orders of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of UnderstandingCompany. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only Union that the Company has the authority to those employees manage its affairs, to direct its working forces, including the right to hire, transfer, promote, demote and to suspend or dis- charge any employee for just cause and to increase or decrease the working force of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 Company, to close, disband any department or section thereof from time to time as circum- stances and necessity may require. It is understood that the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide by the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because Company of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, aforementioned management rights shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that consistent with the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Corporation recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of all the employees of the Electric Corporation save and except the following which are excluded: − Department Heads and Deputy Department Heads and persons above the rank of Department Head − Persons employed as Professional Engineers − Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents − Managers and Assistant Managers − Supervisory Staff − Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer − Executive Assistant to the Mayor − Computer Operator − Computer Programmer − Employees of the Human Resources Division − Secretaries to the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer, Department Heads, and the City who hold Council − Secretary 1 − Students hired under a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. Co-operative Programme − School Crossing Guards − All contingent staff currently exempt in Parks, Recreation & Culture − Market Clerk − Employees covered by the Niagara Falls Professional Fire Fighters Collective − Agreement − Business Development Officer − Network Administrator 2.02 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only Corporation agrees to those employees notify the Union, in writing, of the City name and classification of Xxxxxxx persons newly assigned to the classification excluded from the Bargaining Unit set out in Section 2.01. 2.03 If the Union wishes to discuss such an exclusion, the Union will give written notice to the Corporation, and a meeting of the Parties will be held promptly for such discussion. If agreement is not reached in such discussion, the Union may apply under Section 106 (2) or the appropriate Section of the Ontario Labour Relations Act for a ruling. 2.04 The word “employee” in this Agreement shall mean the employees for whom Local the Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeBargaining Agent as set out in Section 2.01. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives 2.05 The word “days” in this Agreement, except in Articles 35.02, 35.05, 43.02 and 43.03, shall not interfere with work include Saturdays, Sundays and the paid holidays as observed in progress without agreement of ManagementArticle 21.01. 2.3 The City will provide 2.06 Persons whose jobs are not in the Union adequate bulletin board space Bargaining Unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the Bargaining Unit, except for the purpose of posting thereon emergency matters relating to official Union businessaffecting life or property, instruction, experimenting, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned operations, in itself does not reduce the hours of work or pay of any employee. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce 2.07 No employee shall be required or discriminate against permitted to make any employee because written or verbal agreement with the Corporation or its representatives which may conflict with the terms of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionthis Collective Agreement. 2.5 Any employee2.08 Whenever the singular or masculine is used in this Agreement, at the employee’s request, it shall be permitted representation by considered as if the plural or feminine has been used whenever the context so requires. (a) A summer student (not including a Union representativeco-op student) shall be recognized as an employee who is hired during the summer period (May - September) and who has a return date to a continuing educational Institute. A student may work for the City for a maximum of four summer work terms. (b) A part-time student shall be recognized as an employee who is hired to work after school and weekends to work up to a maximum of 24 hours per week and/or a maximum of 650 hours per year. The foregoing shall apply part-time student must be a minimum of 18 years old and attending school on a full time basis. A part-time student may work, only, if employees laid off have been first provided an opportunity to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationperform the work. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall 2.10 Child/children will also be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work recognized as a result of a formal request by child for whom the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businessemployee has legal custody, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateexcluding xxxxxx children.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all employees full-time and regular part time Employees as defined in Certification Order #4455 of the Electric Department Labour Relations Board of Nova Scotia (attached as Appendix “B”), save and except The Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Municipal Clerk, Deputy Municipal Treasurer, Director of Public Works, and those persons excluded by Paragraph (a) and (b) of Subsection 2 of Section 2 of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Trade Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAct. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 (a) A Joint Shop XxxxxxxLabour-Management meetings shall be held at least Committee, consisting of two (2) times representatives of the Local and two (2) representatives of the Employer will continue. Upon request and by mutual agreement by both parties individuals may be invited to attend the Joint Management Committee. (b) The Committee shall meet on a year in February and Augustregularly designated day every three (3) months, or more often on other occasions as agreed upon by mutually agreed. An agenda of the items to be discussed will be exchanged at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. (c) Committee meetings shall normally be held during working hours and Employees shall not suffer loss of wages for time spent in committee meetings. (d) The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any other matter of collective bargaining, including administration of this Agreement. It shall not supersede the activities of any other committee of the Union or of the Employer. It may deal with interpretations of this Agreement and consider the effects of any major changes, which may affect the bargaining unit such as technological change or planned lay-off of Employees. It shall have the power to make recommendations to the Union and Managementthe Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions, but it shall not have the power to bind either party to any decisions or conclusions reached in its deliberations. (e) Two (2) copies of the minutes of each meeting, one for each party, shall be prepared as promptly as possible after the meeting. When the parties have agreed that the minutes are accurate, a representative of each party will sign the minutes to indicate their agreement. (a) The Employer agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee of two (2) Employees selected from different departments and one (1) Staff (NSGEU) Representative to negotiate renewal of this Agreement with the Employer. The purpose Employer agrees to continue the wages and benefits of these meetings shall be its Employees while engaged in direct negotiations, during time when they would otherwise have been working and the Local agrees to promote harmony reimburse the Employer for the continuation of such wages and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of managementfor mandatory payroll deductions. The Employer agrees to pay the costs of meeting agenda rooms required for direct negotiations. Each party agrees to pay the expenses of its negotiating committee. (b) In addition to the foregoing, the Employer shall be determined by those pay these 2 Employees for 2 regular shifts for the first 2 days of collective bargaining. 3.04 The Employer recognizes the right of the Local to appoint or otherwise select a maximum of two (2) stewards to assist Employees in attendance the settlement of grievances. The Local shall advise the Employer in writing of the names and there shall be no restrictions addresses of its stewards. 3.05 A xxxxxxx may leave his regular duties or place of work to assist another Employee, on the subject matter; providedEmployers premises, in any of the meetings steps of the grievance procedure, provided prior permission to do so is granted by his immediate supervisor. Permission will not unreasonably be withheld. A xxxxxxx shall not substitute suffer any loss of wages or benefits while reasonably carrying out these duties, but in no event will this include compensation for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist time beyond his scheduled hours of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representativework. The meetings xxxxxxx shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that report back to the provisions immediate supervisor before resuming the normal duties of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingtheir position. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work 3.06 A representative of the Union may enter the Employer’s premises during normal business hours to discuss specific matters pertaining to this Agreement with the Employer, provided they first arrange a mutually agreeable time. 3.07 Where an Employee, as a result of acting lawfully and without willful neglect in performance of the Employee’s duties as an Employee, is prosecuted or sued by a formal request party other than Her Majesty or a party to this Agreement, the Employer undertakes to defend the Employee, provided that the Employee shall co-operate fully with the defence provided, and further provided that if the Employee retains their own legal counsel, the Employer shall be relieved of all obligations under this Article. Nothing in this Article will prevent the Employee from having the full rights and benefits of this Agreement including the right to grieve. 3.08 In the event a new classification within the bargaining unit is created by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businessEmployer during the term of this collective agreement, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by Employer shall, after consultation with the Union at Union, determine in the first instance the rate of one hundred pay, job description and fifty percent (150%) other related terms applicable to the new classification, consistent at all times with this Collective Agreement. In the event the Union disagrees with the determination of the employee’s regular wage rateEmployer, the matter may be grieved and referred to arbitration for resolution. In the event the arbitrator determines the new provisions to be unreasonable, the arbitrator shall have jurisdiction to establish such terms and such terms shall be implemented effective the date of hire. The Arbitrator shall not have authority to alter or amend existing classifications.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes This Agreement is entered into by and between DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC. (hereinafter the Union “Company”, “Employer” or “DHL”) and TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 317, AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS (hereinafter “Union” or “Local 118”) covering all dock and operations/agents including part-time and casual employees of the Employer at its Rochester, New York terminal, excluding dispatchers, confidential secretaries, sales representatives, professional employees, and supervisory employees as defined in the National Labor Relations Act as amended. This Local Rider is supplemental to and becomes a part of the National DHL Express Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the “Exclusive RepresentativeNational Agreement,of all employees the Pickup and Delivery Operational Supplement where applicable, hereinafter referred to as the “PUDOS,” and the Office Clerical Operational Supplement where applicable, hereinafter referred to as the “OCOS,” for the period commencing April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2013. Except as expressly provided in this Local Rider, the provisions of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing PUDOS shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between all Dock employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of the OCOS shall apply to all Office Clerical employees. This Local Rider shall not become effective unless and until it is ratified by the Employer’s Dock and Office Clerical employees who shall vote as one consolidated group for purposes of ratification of the National Agreement, applicable operational supplements and this Local Rider, who are represented by Local 118 and that is approved in writing by the National Union Committee as provided in the National Agreement (Article 2, Scope of Agreement, Section 1, Scope and Approval of Local Supplements). Once this Local Rider becomes effective, it (together with the National Agreement, the PUDOS and the OCOS) shall supersede, cancel and replace in its entirety the pre-existing collective bargaining agreements between DHL/Airborne Freight Corporation and Local Union 118. The terms set forth in each Local Rider shall supersede any conflicting terms in their applicable Operational Supplement. Challenges/grievances arising out of alleged conflicts shall be observed, submitted directly to the meetings shall be self-organizingNational Grievance Committee for a decision. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Local Rider Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 4.1 The City recognizes the Union Laredo Police Officers' Association herein referred to as the “Exclusive Representative” ASSOCIATION, having qualified for exclusive recognition and having been designated by a majority of the officers in the unit as their representative, is hereby recognized by the Employer as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for bargaining unit personnel in matters concerning wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work affecting officers in the unit. 4.2 It is agreed that the bargaining unit, covered by the terms of this Agreement, shall consist of all employees of the Electric Department of the City sworn, certified, full-time paid employees, who hold regularly serve in a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of professional law enforcement capacity with the City of Xxxxxxx Laredo Police Department, except for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeChief. Recognizing that legislative proposals relating to public employee labor relations are under consideration at both State and Federal levels, the Employer and the Association agree that membership in the bargaining unit will be adjusted as new legislation may become applicable. 2.2 Official representatives 4.3 The Association recognizes the City Manager or his/her designated representative as the sole representative of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters the Employer for the purposes of employer-employee relations but such representatives collective bargaining. 4.4 The Employer agrees that it shall not interfere with work engage in progress without agreement any of Management.the following practices: 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere (A) Interfere with, intimidate, restrain, or coerce officers in the exercise of rights granted in this agreement; (B) Interfere with or assist in the formation, existence or administration of any employee organization; or contribute financial support to any such organization, except as may be set out in this agreement; (C) Encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in hiring, tenure, training or other terms or conditions of employment; (D) Discharge or discriminate against any employee officer because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employeehe has filed any affidavit, at the employee’s requestpetition, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and Augustgrievance, or more often as agreed upon complaint; or given any information or testimony alleging violations of this agreement; or because he/she has formed, joined, or chosen to be represented by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those any employee organization; (E) Enter into or permit any agreement, understanding, or contract with any person, including bargaining unit personnel, which in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedany manner circumvents, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures alters, amends, modifies, or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the contradicts any provisions of this Section shall be observedagreement; (F) Discriminate against any officer protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act or because of association, or affiliations; or discriminate in the meetings shall be self-organizingapplication or interpretation of this Agreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as 4.5 The Employer recognizes its responsibility for a result consistent interpretation and application of a formal request by Department Rules and Regulations, Special Directives, and Administrative Orders that govern the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, conduct of officers on the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratejob.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 Section 1. The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established sole and exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space bargaining representative for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining with respect to official Union businessrates of pay, benefits, hours of employment and other conditions of employment pertaining to all Stillwater Mining Company employees employed by the Company at the facilities at 0000 Xxx Xxxx, Nye, Montana; and the facilities at 0000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx and 0000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, to wit: All hourly production and maintenance employees, including warehouse employees, laboratory technicians and custodians; but excluding all temporary employees, student summer hires, professional and technical employees, office clerical employees, guards, dispatchers and supervisors, and those above the rank of supervisor, as defined in the act; National Labor Relations Board case number 27-RC-7563, Certification dated December 19, 1995. 2.4 Section 2. The City will not interfere withCompany recognizes that the Union’s Workers’ Committee is the duly selected body which represents Union interests to the Company. The Workers’ Committee shall be selected by the Union, intimidateand consist of seven (7) members, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because including the Local Union President who shall be Chair. The six (6) remaining members of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance Workers’ Committee shall consist of Union’s Business Representative three (3) from the Mine, one (1) from the Concentrator/Surface, one (1) from the Smelter/BMR/Laboratory, and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representativeone (1) from Maintenance/Warehouse. The meetings shall Alternates may be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever selected from any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor department by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) to replace members of the employeeCommittee who may be absent. Section 3. The Local Union President shall promptly notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the members of the Workers’ Committee and such stewards as it may select. The Company will be notified, in writing, of any changes and shall not be required to recognize the above until notified in writing. Section 4. The Company recognizes the Workers’ Committee as the bargaining committee for purposes of collective bargaining; as representatives in the Management-Union Committee meetings as set forth in Article 5; and as Chief Stewards as set forth in Article 6. The Company recognizes the role of the International Union Representative. As such, the International Union Representative may be present at meetings between Management and the Union, provided notice is given in advance. The Union agrees that such activities will not result in any disruption of the Company’s regular wage rateoperations, and employees will not neglect their duties and responsibilities.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Stillwater Mining Co /De/)

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Line Creek Resources (herein after known as the Company) recognizes the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local (hereinafter known as the “Exclusive Representative” Union) as the sole bargaining representative for all its employeesas defined in Article regarding rates of pay, hours of work, benefits and all employees other conditionsof employment in conformitywith the laws of the Electric Department Province of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of UnderstandingBritish Columbia. The Union recognizes and agrees that the primary responsibilityof the Company is to achieve a level of profitability through the effective management of employees and facilities, which will establish and maintain the Line Creek Operation as a viable and insodoing shall retain,maintain, and exercise all managerial rights, authorities and prerogatives, subject only to the express terms and provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement. Management shall apply only to those employees exercise its rights under this Article in a manner that is fair, reasonable and consistent with the terms of the City Agreement. An employee shall not be disciplined or discharged except for just and reasonable cause. In furtherance to the philosophy outlined in the Statement of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Intent, the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union Company agrees that prior to implementing changes in policy matters, these matters will be permitted access discussed with the Union for the purposes of obtaining input. Copies of all policies relating to City property employees shall be forwarded to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but the Union prior to implementation. Any changes in such representatives policies made by the employer shall not interfere be in conflict with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section Agreement. This agreement shall become effective on June and shall remain in full force and effect to and including May and from year to year thereafter unless either party serves upon the other written notice to commence collective bargaining. Such notice shall be observeddelivered within the day period prior to May or the anniversarydate in any year thereafter. The parties further agree they shall meet to review and negotiatewage schedulesto be effectiveJune This review shall take place between March and Xxx Should the parties be unableto successfully negotiatethe wage schedules within the time above, the meetings shall or such longer period as may be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request agreed upon by the Union’s Business Manager parties in writing, then the Agreement shall terminate effective June Should either party give written notice to the other party pursuantto Article this Agreement shall thereafter continue in full force and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.effect until:

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2:01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive Bargaining Agent for all of its refrigeration and compressor operators, stationary engineers and persons primarily engaged as their helpers employed by the University of Windsor. 2:02 The Employer shall deduct from each employee within the Bargaining Unit, from the first pay of each calendar month, the monthly dues that are levied by the Union in accordance with its Constitution and By-Laws. It shall be a condition of remaining in the employment of the Employer that each such employee authorizes the Employer to make such deductions in the following form: Unifor CANADA, LOCAL 2458 CHECK OFF CARD I, , Last Name First Name hereby authorize the University of Windsor to deduct from my first pay, the Union Initiation Fee and from the pay due me each calendar month for the duration of my employment and as a condition of my employment, the sum of the monthly dues as certified by the Unifor, Local 2458 and to pay the sum deducted to a designated official of the said Union.  Unifor Local 2458 Part Time Office  Unifor Local 2458 Full Time Office  Unifor Local 2458 Engineers Employee # Employment Commencement Date: Signature: Witness: Date: 2:03 The amount of such dues shall be certified to the University by an authorized officer of the Union. 2:04 The dues deducted from all employees within the Bargaining Unit, together with a record indicating from whom pay deductions have been made, shall be remitted by the Employer to the Union not later than the 25th day of each month. 2:05 It is agreed that upon commencement of employment new employees shall be advised by a representative of the Electric Department Employer of the City existence of the Union and of the conditions surrounding their employment as contained in the within Collective Agreement. 2:06 There shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, coercion by or on behalf of the University regarding any employee because of their membership in the Union. The Union, its members and/or its agents shall not intimidate or coerce employees or attempt to intimidate or coerce employees into membership and shall not conduct Union activities on University time or premises except as herein expressly provided. The parties agree that there will be no discrimination consistent with the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. 2:07 The provisions of the within Article relating to check-off of Union dues and other levies shall apply to temporary employees hired for relief purposes during vacation, Long Term Disability, approved Leaves of Absence, or emergency periods. 2:08 The Employer undertakes that it will not enter into any other agreement or contract with employees represented by the Union either individually or collectively which will conflict with any of the provisions of the within Agreement. a) The Employer may replace an employee on an approved leave of absence and/or Long Term Disability for the lesser of the duration of the absence or eighteen (18) months with a temporary full time employee(s) who hold shall not acquire seniority status, except as provided in clause 2:10 below. If the Employer fails to notify the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of hire of such temporary full-time employee(s), the employee shall be considered a classification listed probationary employee from the date of hire. b) The Employer may replace an employee on Exhibit “A” an approved Pregnancy or Parental Leave of this Memorandum absence for the lesser of Understandingthe duration of the absence or eighteen (18) months with a temporary fulltime employee(s) who shall not acquire seniority status, except as provided in clause 2:10 below. If the Employer fails to notify the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of hire of such temporary fulltime employee(s), the employee shall be considered a probationary employee from the date of hire. 2:10 It is further agreed that if a temporary full time employee(s), hired under clause 2:09 above, is, with the consent of the Union, continued in the employ of the Employer beyond one (1) calendar year, the employee(s) shall only acquire seniority status back to the date of hire. The provisions of this Memorandum the Collective Agreement shall not apply to such a temporary full time employee(s) during the one (1) calendar year period nor shall they be back-dated to the initial date of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of hire should the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is employee work beyond the established exclusive representativeinitial one year period. 2.2 Official representatives of Union 2:11 Should a temporary full time employee hired as per clauses 2:09 and 2:10 above apply for and be hired into the same classification for which they worked as temporary full time employee within the previous five (5) months, then the normal probationary period requirement under 7:02 shall be waived and seniority only will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but recognized for such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withtime worked as a temporary full time. However, intimidateshould such individuals have worked less than sixty (60) calendar days as temporary full time, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, then they shall be permitted representation by required to serve a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews probationary period for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationsuch days as they are deficient from the normal sixty (60) calendar days of probation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Toronto who occupy the established exclusive representativepositions set forth in Schedule “A”, including positions as determined by the OLRB decision dated the 16th of November 1998. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to (a) In this Agreement the word “employee” means a person hired by the City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work for either Permanent or Temporary employment in progress without agreement of Managementa position which comes within the bargaining unit described in clause 2.01. 2.3 The (b) A temporary employee is one who is employed for any of the following reasons: (i) Seasonal work: (ii) Non-seasonal work: LETTER OF AGREEMENT TEMPORARY WORK (c) “Permanent employees” are employees who have satisfactorily completed the probationary period under Article 5 and occupy a job classification set out in Schedule “A”. 2.03 Whenever the City establishes a new non-union position, the Director of Employee and Labour Relations will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space with thirty (30) calendar days written notice prior to the implementation of said position. 2.04 The Union and the employees recognize and acknowledge that it is the exclusive function of the City to: (a) maintain order, discipline and efficiency; (b) hire, discharge, layoff, direct, classify, transfer, re-assign, schedule hours of work, promote, demote and suspend or otherwise discipline any employee provided that a claim that any such employee has been discharged or disciplined without reasonable cause, may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; and (c) generally to manage the operation and undertakings of the City and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to select, install and require the operation of any equipment, plant and machinery which the City in its discretion deems necessary for the purpose efficient and economical carrying out of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessthe operations and undertakings of the City. 2.4 2.05 The City agrees that it will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership act in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that manner consistent with the provisions of this Section Agreement and will not act in an arbitrary, discriminatory or unreasonable manner. 2.06 Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, no employee shall be observed, required or permitted to make written or verbal agreements with the meetings shall be self-organizingemployer which would conflict with the Collective Agreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 1-1. The City BOARD recognizes the Union UNION as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the following job title classifications: Lunchroom Attendant (2770); Senior Lunchroom Attendant (2772); Saladmaker (2745); Lunchroom Cashier (2774); Xxxxxx (2795); Xxxx III (2742); Xxxx-Pastry (2743); Xxxx II (2741); Xxxx I (2740); Associate Manager I (2761); Associate Manager II (2762); and Associate Manager III (2763). The Union acknowledges that the BOARD will no longer hire employees in the jobs of all employees Saladmaker (2745), Lunchroom Cashier (2774); and Xxxx-Pastry (2743). 1-2. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be contrary to law by the Supreme Court of the Electric Department United States, or by any court of competent jurisdiction from whose judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingtime provided for doing so, such provision shall be modified forthwith by the parties hereto to the extent necessary to conform thereto. The In such cases, all other provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply only remain in effect. 1-3. With respect to those employees any employee from whom the BOARD receives written authorization, signed by the employee, in a form agreed upon by the UNION and the BOARD, the BOARD shall deduct from the wages of the City employee the dues and initiation fee required as a condition of Xxxxxxx membership in the UNION, or a representation fee. The BOARD shall forward such amount to the UNION within ten (10) calendar days after the close of the pay period for which the deductions are made together with a list of persons from whom Local Union 1245 is they have been deducted and the established exclusive representativeamount deducted from each and a list of persons who had authorized deductions and from whom no deduction was made and the reason therefore. 2.2 Official representatives of Union 1-3.1. The authorization will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees effective and irrevocable for a period of one (1) year from the date on matters which the authorization is executed or upon the expiration date of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without the applicable collective bargaining agreement of Managementbetween the BOARD and the UNION, whichever occurs first. 2.3 1-3.2. The City will provide authorization shall be automatically renewed and shall be irrevocable for successive periods of one (1) year each or for the Union adequate bulletin board space period of each succeeding applicable collective bargaining agreement between the BOARD and the UNION, whichever occurs first. Each employee shall have the right to revoke this election not more than sixty (60) days and not less than thirty (30) days prior to the final date of any irrevocable period in effect. Such revocation shall be effective upon receipt of written notice to the BOARD and the UNION within the sixty- (60-) day to thirty- (30-) day period. 1-4. The UNION shall indemnify and hold harmless the BOARD and its members, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of any action taken by the BOARD for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that complying with the provisions of this Section Article. If any incorrect deduction is made, the UNION shall refund any such amount directly to the involved employee. a) All employees covered by this Agreement will within thirty (30) days of their employment by the BOARD either (1) become members of the UNION and pay to the UNION the regular UNION dues and fees or (2) pay the UNION each month their fair share of the UNION’s costs that are chargeable to non-members under state and federal law. b) Such fair share payment by non-members shall be observeddeducted by the BOARD from the earnings of the non-member employees and remitted to the UNION, provided, however, that the UNION shall certify to the BOARD the amount constituting said fair share not exceeding the dues uniformly required of members of the UNION and shall certify that said amount constitutes the non-members' proportionate share of the UNION's chargeable costs. c) Upon receipt of said certification, the meetings BOARD shall provide the UNION with the names and addresses of all employee non-members of the UNION from whose earnings the fair share payments shall be self-organizingdeducted and their work locations. 2.7 Whenever d) If an ultimate decision in any proceeding under state or federal law directs that the amount of the fair share should be different than the amount fixed by the UNION, the UNION shall promptly adopt said determination and notify the BOARD to change deductions from the earnings of non-members to said prescribed amount. e) Employees who are members of a church or religious body having a bona fide religious xxxxx or teaching that prohibits the payment of a fair share contribution to a union shall be required to pay an amount equal to their fair share of UNION dues to a non-religious charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the UNION and the affected employees as set forth in the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. 1-6. The BOARD shall furnish the UNION, on a quarterly basis, with the job title, name, address, work location, age, ethnicity and gender of every employee who is absent a member of the bargaining unit. 1-7. The BOARD shall furnish the UNION, on a monthly basis, with the job title, name, address, work location and start date in a UNITE HERE Local 1 bargaining unit position of any new full-time employee who becomes a member of the bargaining unit or who terminates from work a UNITE HERE Local 1 bargaining unit position (in which case, termination date will also be indicated). 1-8. So that educational programs may operate successfully, notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, each attendance center and all employees covered by this Agreement shall be subject to the general supervision of the principal or unit administrator. 1-9. The phrase "general supervision" as used herein refers to the main or overall features of the operation of the building, but shall not apply to the specific manner and method of accomplishment of the duties of the personnel covered by this Agreement. 1-10. For the purpose of this Article, an employee shall be considered to be a member of the UNION if he/she tenders the dues and initiation fee required as a result condition of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratemembership.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bar- gaining agent for all drivers employed by Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Limited in the province of all Ontario excluding owner-oper- ators and employees of owner-operators. 3.02 The Union agrees that the Electric Department Employer may continue its practice of hiring certain temporary Employees and ad- ditionally, the City who hold Union agrees that the Employer may hire temporary Employees to perform work generated by tem- porary increases in workload or in the event of a classification listed on Exhibit “A” shortage of manpower, however caused. 3.03 Such temporary Employees shall not be deemed to be covered by this Memorandum Collective Agreement unless and until they work in excess of Understandingone hundred (100) working days. In such case the temporary Employee shall be considered to have completed their probationary period as specified in this Collective Agreement and shall be considered a seniority Employee as of their date of completion of his probation. The provisions of time accumulated under this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only provision may be applied to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativea full time position. 2.2 Official representatives 3.04 Where the Employer cannot fill temporary positions as described above it may resort to the use of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work placement agencies in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that which case the provisions of this Section Collective Agreement shall be observed, not apply to persons supplied by the meetings shall be self-organizingplacement agencies. 2.7 Whenever 3.05 The Employer shall provide the Union with a list of Em- ployees hired as temporary Employees. 3.06 In the event that the Employer intends to open a new Ter- xxxxx or close an existing terminal within the scope of the bargaining unit then the Employer shall notify the union in writing within thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the opening or closing of the Terminal. (2004) 3.07 The Employer will schedule monthly meetings with the Local 8117 Union President or his designate. The purpose for such meetings will be to address Union/Management relationships, changes of established business practices and any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal other related business covered under this Col- lective Agreement. Either party may request by to have the Union’s Business Manager national Representative present at such meetings. The Committee will meet within ten (10) days of any request do to so by either party. 3.08 The use of Owner operators and is engaged sub contractors will not result in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall immediate layoff of seniority employees. A seniority employees displaced by an owner operator or subcontractor will be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate offered work within a division within his home terminal consistent with other provisions of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratethis Agreement before a layoff takes place.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes and acknowledges that the Union as Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee and Local Unions affiliated with the “Exclusive Representative” International Brotherhood of Teamsters are the exclusive representatives of all employees in the classifica- tions of work covered by this ABF National Master Freight Agree- ment, and those Supplements thereto approved by the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Joint Nation- al Negotiating Committees for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining as provided by the National Labor Relations Act. Subject to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withArticle 2, intimidateSection 3—Non-covered Units, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing this provision shall apply to reprimandsall present and subsequently acquired over-the-road and local cartage operations and terminals of the Employer. This provision shall not apply to wholly-owned and wholly inde- pendently operated subsidiaries of the Employer, disciplinary actionswhich are not under contract with local IBT unions. “Wholly independently oper- ated” means, investigationsamong other things, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and that there shall be no restrictions interchange of freight, equipment or personnel, or common use, in whole or in part, of equipment, terminals, property, personnel or rights. (b) All present employees who are members of the Local Union on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions effective date of this Section subsection or on the date of execution of this Agreement, whichever is the later, shall be observed, remain members of the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work Local Union as a result condition of a formal request by employment. Union membership for purposes of this Agreement, is required only to the extent that em- ployees must pay either (i) the Union’s Business Manager initiation fees and is engaged periodic dues or (ii) service fees which in official Union business, the City shall pay for all case of a regular time lost and service fee payor shall be reimbursed therefor by equal to the Union at Union’s initiation fees and periodic dues, and in the rate case of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) an objecting service fee payor shall be the propor- tion of the employeeinitiation fees and dues corresponding to the portion of the Union’s regular wage rate.total expenditures that support representational activi- ties. All present employees who are not members of the Local Union and all employees who are hired hereafter shall become and ​

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Samples: National Master Freight Agreement (Arcbest Corp /De/)

RECOGNITION. 2.1 Section 1. The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to all full-time and regular part-time security guards assigned by the Employer to the federal buildings in the state of Illinois pursuant to the Employer’s Contract No. 693KA8-22-D-00034 (the FAA Contract) with the FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION and its successor(s), for the provision of security services at said facilities, but excluding all managers, supervisors, assistant supervisors, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, office and/or clerical employees, temporarily assigned employees, substitute employees and all other employees of the Electric Department Employer. Section 2. This recognition of the City who hold Union only applies to the extent the work is being performed pursuant to the FAA Contract. Furthermore, it is agreed that the Employer should have no liability as a classification listed on Exhibit “A” successor employer for events occurring before the execution of this Memorandum of Understandingagreement. Section 3. The provisions term “employee”, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to the employees in the bargaining unit described in Article I, Section 1, above. The term, “full-time employee”, shall refer to employees who are classified as “full-time” and regularly scheduled to work 40 hours per regular workweek (2080 hours annually). Section 4. It is expressly understood that non-bargaining unit employees may perform bargaining unit work in emergency situations such as last-minute call offs, Emergency Guard Service, or other scheduling emergencies, as determined necessary by the employer and as Allowed by the FAA, provided, however, that the wages and benefits of non-bargaining-unit employees assigned to perform bargaining unit work shall, in no event, be less than the wages and benefits provided by this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only agreement. It is also understood that, as soon as possible, bargaining-unit employees will be assigned to those employees of duties. It is further expressly understood that the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is bargaining- unit work shall receive the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without wages and benefits under this agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionwages and benefits normally applicable to employees performing such non-bargaining unit work, whichever is greater. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativeCity Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive Bargaining Agent for all its employees of Active Canada Inc. (Chatham), Chatham, Ontario, save and except Foremen, persons above the Electric Department rank of Foremen and Office Staff. The term "employee" shall only include "Highway Drivers", "Yard Men", "Releasing Company Dockmen", "Maintenance Men", "Drive-away Men", "Deckers". "Shop" employees are to do the City fuelling. Employees designated as "Watchmen", "Janitors", "Gas Men", "Write-up Men", who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” are used exclusively in the four named categories shall not be subject to the terms of this Memorandum Agreement. This Agreement covers the terms and conditions of Understandingemployment of such persons only while they are employed in the aforementioned occupations. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there There shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedeffort by either signatory to misinterpret, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures read into, or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist delete from any of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section Agreement. The Company and the Union each agree that the purpose and the intent of this Agreement is to promote cooperation and harmony, to recognize mutual interests, to provide a channel through which information and problems may be transmitted from one to the other, to formulate rules to govern the relationship between the Union and the Company, to promote efficiency and service and set forth herein, the basic Agreement controlling rates of pay, hours of work, dispute procedures and conditions of employment. Gender The masculine gender includes the two unless it results from the context of provision that it be only applicable to one of the two It is agreed that all Union members shall maintain their Union membership in good standing for the duration of this Agreement as a condition of employment. All employees hired prior to the date of the signing of this Agreement, must, as a condition of their continued employment, authorize the Company to deduct from their pay on the day the Local Union's dues deductions are made, an amount equal to the Local Union's monthly dues for the duration of this Agreement as their financial contribution to the Local Union. All employees hired shall as a condition of continued employment authorize the Company to deduct the amount equal to the Local Union's Initiation Fees in instalments of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per week, after the completion of the probationary period. This deduction shall continue until the Initiation Fee is paid in full. The Company agrees to remit such monies so deducted to the Head Office of the Local Union along with explanation alongside the name of each employee who appeared on the previous months check-off sheet for whom a remittance is not made for any reason. The Union will supply the Company with Initiation Deduction Authorization Forms, Application for Membership Forms, Dues Deduction Authorization Forms and Health and Welfare Enrolment forms all of which shall be observedsigned by all new employees on the day of hire. It will be the responsibility of the Company to ensure that all completed Application for Membership Forms and Health Welfare Forms are returned to the Union. The deduction of Union dues shall be made from every employee including probationary employees. The check-off and cheques for the Union dues deducted must be in the office of the Local Union not later than the tenth day of the month following the month in which the monies were deducted. If the check-off and cheque have not arrived by the tenth (10th) day of the month, the meetings shall Local Union Secretary-Treasurer will be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result registered mail so notify the Company who will remit the cheque within seven days of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) receipt of the employee’s regular wage ratenotification.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all employees full-time and regular part-time Employees as defined in LRB #6248 of the Electric Department Labour Relations Board of Nova Scotia (attached as Appendix "B"). (a) The Employer and the Union agree to meet to discuss any management and employee related matters as required and at the request of either party. (b) Committee meetings shall normally be held during working hours and Employees shall not suffer loss of wages for time spent in committee meetings. (c) The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any other matter of collective bargaining, including administration of this Agreement. It shall not supersede the activities of any other committee of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Union or of this Memorandum the Employer. It shall have the power to make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions, but it shall not have the power to bind either party to any decisions or conclusions reached in its deliberations. (d) The designated recording secretary shall prepare minutes of Understandingeach meeting as promptly as possible after the meeting. The provisions minutes shall be circulated to Committee members at least five (5) working days before the next meeting. Approval of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth minutes from the previous meeting shall apply only to those employees be a standing item on the agenda for each regular meeting of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeCommittee. 2.2 Official representatives 3.03 The Employer agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year Employees and one (1) Staff (NSGEU) Representative to negotiate this Agreement with the Employer, and subsequent renewals of it. 3.04 The Employer recognizes the right of the Local to appoint or otherwise select two stewards to assist Employees in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementthe settlement of grievances. The purpose Local shall advise the Employer in writing of the names and addresses of its xxxxxxx. 3.05 A xxxxxxx may leave his or her regular duties or place of work to assist another Employee, on the Employer’s premises, in any step of the grievance procedure, provided prior permission to do so is granted by his or her immediate supervisor. Permission will not unreasonably be withheld. A xxxxxxx shall not suffer any loss of wages or benefits while reasonably carrying out these meetings duties, but in no event will this include compensation for time beyond the xxxxxxx’x scheduled hours of work. The xxxxxxx shall report back to the immediate supervisor before resuming normal duties. 3.06 A representative of the Union may enter the Employer's premises during normal business hours to discuss specific matters pertaining to this Agreement with the Employer, provided they first arrange a mutually agreeable time. 3.07 The Employer agrees that when a new Employee is hired, a representative of the Union shall be permitted to promote harmony meet with the new Employee without loss of pay to the Employee for up to one (1) hour during working hours and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on preferably during the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingorientation process. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes 1.1 DASNY, pursuant to Article 14 of the Union New York State Civil Service Law, also known as the “Exclusive Representative” Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act, has recognized and hereby continues to recognize Local 2110 as the sole and exclusive representative for collective negotiations with respect to salaries, wages, hours and other terms and conditions of all employment for those employees of employed in the Electric Department of titles and the City who hold a classification Operational Units listed on Exhibit “A” of in Appendix A to this Memorandum of Understanding. The Agreement and any other positions that are placed into such bargaining unit in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 entitled “Representation Status of Future Positions.” The terms “Employee” and “Employees” when referred to in this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply refer to only to those employees of DASNY included in the City Local 2110 bargaining unit pursuant to Article I of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativethis Agreement. 2.2 Official representatives 1.2 Appendix A sets forth, as of Union will be permitted access the date of Appendix A, (i) the titles comprising the bargaining unit represented by Local 2110; (ii) the Operational Units in DASNY to City property which each title is assigned, (iii) the total number of positions in that title in the Operational Unit, and (iv) the total number of such positions in the Operational Units that are in the bargaining unit. The parties to confer with City employees on matters this Agreement acknowledge that there are titles identical to those listed in Appendix A in the same Operational Unit or other Operational Units of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall DASNY that are represented by CSEA Local 698 (as set forth in Appendix B to this Agreement) or that are not interfere with work represented, including those that are employed in progress without agreement of Managementpositions designated Managerial or Confidential. 2.3 The City will provide 1.3 No less than full-time employee not set forth in Appendix A shall be eligible to be considered part of Local 2110 until: (i) they have been continuously employed in their position with DASNY for a period of thirty-nine weeks; (ii) they have successfully completed the Union adequate bulletin board space for probationary period, and (iii) the purpose representational status of posting thereon matters relating the position has been determined pursuant to official Union businessArticle 3 of this Agreement. In no event shall the thirty-nine week period of time served by an employee include time the employee is filling the position of an employee on statutory, contractual or administrative leave that entitles that employee to return to his or her position. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion 1.4 Local 2110 agrees that DASNY may establish and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, fill one or more often positions performing Local 2110 bargaining unit workto be classified as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those “exempt” in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that accordance with the provisions of this Section 1.5. Any such exempt positions shall be observed, paid from a specific budgetary line item that may be funded in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each fiscal year. DASNY agrees to provide Local 2110 with a monthly statement detailing the meetings exempt positions created to perform Local 2110 unit work; the names of the employees hired into such exempt positions; the period of time each employee has been working in an exempt position for the fiscal year and the dollars expended year to date from this line item. These exempt positions shall be self-organizingexcluded from the Bargaining Unit and Local 2110 agrees that it will not seek to represent such positions. 2.7 Whenever any employee 1.5 DASNY shall not assign work ordinarily performed by Employees to persons not represented by Local 2110. This paragraph, however, shall not apply to work performed by employees designated Managerial or Confidential, employees represented by CSEA Local 698, and employees holding positions referred to in Sections 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of this Article, or work performed pursuant to a contract, other than a collective bargaining agreement, to which DASNY is absent from work as a result party. 1.6 DASNY and Local 2110 agree, pursuant to section 208 of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) Article 14 of the employee’s regular wage rateNew York State Civil Service Law, that Local 2110 shall have unchallenged representation status for the maximum period permitted by law on the date of execution of this Agreement.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative of all full-time and regular part-time technicians, assistant technicians, utility technicians, fuelers and oil checkers employed by the employer at its facilities, excluding the Director of Transportation, office clerical employees, guards, professional employees and supervisors as defined by the National Labor Relations Act. (a) This Agreement shall cover any additional locations which results in the complete transfer of operations from the School District’s existing locations in Herscher, Illinois. (b) The employer when in need of any personnel covered by this Agreement shall notify the office of Automobile Mechanics’ Local No. 000, 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Ave. Aurora, IL or any address that the hall may move to or by phone 000-000-0000, at least (24) hours prior to the time such personnel are required to work. Prior to employment in the School District all personnel who work at any location within the Herscher CUSD #2 district must complete the following: TB test, satisfactory Criminal background check, a complete physical, completed DCFS forms, completed payroll forms, signed Acceptable Use Policy for computers, completed Illinois/Federal Sex Offender verification form and be approved for employment by the Herscher CUSD #2 Board of Education. (c) In the event the Automobile Mechanics Local No. 701 is unable to supply the employer with sufficient employees as covered by this Agreement, the employer shall have the right to secure such employees as required, in any manner whatsoever, provided they shall notify the Union in writing of the Electric Department classification of each new employee at the time of hire. Before reporting for work the employee so employed shall secure authorization cards at the Union office. (d) All present employees within the terms of the City who hold Agreement must become and remain members in good standing in accordance with the Union’s constitution and by-laws on or after thirty-one (31) days from the date of employment as a classification listed on Exhibit “A” condition of employment with the School District. (e) All new employees within the terms of this Memorandum Agreement must become and remain members in good standing in accordance with the Union’s constitution and by-laws on or after thirty-one (31) days from the date of Understandingemployment as a condition of employment with the School District. (f) Any employee in the bargaining unit who fails to maintain membership in the Union because of non-payment of initiation fees or dues shall be summarily discharged by the School District upon receipt of written notice from the Union. (g) New employees covered by this Agreement shall not be considered permanent employees until they have worked a probationary period of sixty (60) calendar days. The During this probationary period they shall be eligible for all applicable provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth agreement except seniority status. If employment continues beyond sixty (60) days their seniority shall apply only to those employees then start as of the City date of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is hire. During this probationary period employees may be discharged at the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives sole discretion of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives the Employer and said discharge shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide constitute a grievance under the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion terms and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions conditions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 1. The City recognizes employer agrees that the Union as Ballston Spa Unit of the Saratoga County Education Employees Local No. 864 of CSEA, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO hereinafter called Exclusive RepresentativeCSEA,of or “Association,” shall have unchallenged representation status for all employees of described in the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Article 6 for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businesscollective negotiations and grievances for the maximum period permitted by the law on the date of the execution of this agreement. 2.4 2. Consistent with applicable law, the District will notify the Association of any newly hired employee eligible for membership in the Association prior to his/her first day of employment. Such notice will include name, address, job title, and work location. This notice will be accomplished by copying the Association President on appointment letters. 3. The City will not interfere withAssociation shall have the sole exclusive right with respect to other employee organizations to represent all employees in the heretofore defined negotiating unit in any and all proceedings under the Public Employment Act; under any other applicable law, intimidaterule, restrainregulation, coerce or discriminate against statute, under the terms and conditions of this agreement to designate its own representatives and to appear before any employee because appropriate official of the employee’s employer to effect such representation; to direct, manage and govern its own affairs; to determine those matters which the membership in Union wishes to negotiate and to pursue all such objectives free from any interference, restraint, coercion or discrimination by the employee’s activity on behalf employer or any of Unionits agents. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative4. The foregoing shall apply labor management process consists of systematic on-going discussions between CSEA officers and managers. It is a way to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion resolve labor issues without polarization and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management grievances. Labor management meetings shall be held at least quarterly with a predetermined agenda. District participants may include the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services, representatives from the Office of Personnel Management and Development, the Transportation Coordinator and the Facilities & Security Coordinator as necessary. CSEA will be represented by its duly elected officers. Others may attend with advance notice to the other party. Each party shall notify the other party of its intended meeting participants at least two (2) times a year weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. 5. Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of this Agreement or by law, the determination and administration of policy is vested exclusively in February the Board and Augustthe administration of policy, or more often the operation of the schools and the direction of the staff are vested exclusively in the Superintendent as agreed upon delegated by Union and Managementthe Board. 6. The purpose CSEA shall have exclusive payroll deduction privileges of these meetings authorized deductions for employees represented by the Unit and no other employee organization shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between accorded any such payroll deduction privilege throughout the exclusive representation period. The employer shall deduct from the wages of the employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by remit to the Association regular membership dues to CSEA, Inc., 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 for those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union employees at the rate end of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateeach pay period.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Majority Representative” of all employees of the Electric City Police Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 the Xxxxxxx Peace Officers’ Association is the established exclusive majority representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union the Association will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations relations, but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union Association adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union Association business. 2.4 The City and the Association will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership or non-membership in Union the Association or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionthe Association. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union an Association representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, reprimands and disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no not unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop XxxxxxxAssociation-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more as often as agreed upon by Union the Association and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionthe Association’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Negotiating Committee and the City’s Labor Relations Representative Police Chief, the City’s Personnel Director and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativePersonnel Director. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any the parties are engaged in the periodic meeting and conferring in good faith for the purpose of modifying or amending the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding, no more than three (3) employees shall participate as Association representatives with no more than two (2) employee is representatives being absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businesssame shift. In order to avoid hardships on either the City or employee representatives, the City shall pay may transfer such employee representatives to day shift duty for all regular time lost the purpose of enabling employees to participate in the meeting and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateconferring process.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive collective bargaining agent for members of the bargaining unit as defined by the Certification Order of the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board (#LRB6307) dated December 01st, 2009 as amended, with respect to all matters properly arising under the terms of this Agreement and all amendments thereto. 3.2 No Employee within the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement. 3.3 Whenever a new position is created by the Employer, which the Employer deems to be included within the NSGEU, the Employer will provide written notification to the Employee Relations Officer for the NSGEU and the Local President within thirty (30) Business Days. Such notification will include an indication of the department to which the position has been assigned by the Employer. Within ten (10) Business Days of receiving notification, the Employee Relations Officer may request further clarification or may request to meet with the Employer to discuss the classification of such new positions. Either party may also request a meeting at any time to discuss inclusion/exclusion issues. A job description for the position will be provided to the Employee Relations Officer/Local President upon request. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve any dispute in terms of inclusion/exclusion, either party may refer the matter to the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board for resolution. 3.4 The People and Culture Department shall notify, in writing, the President of the Local of all employees new Employees occupying NSGEU positions within ten (10) Business Days of their hiring or a current Employee’s relocation or resignation. 3.5 A member of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, Executive shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply time off with pay of up to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationfifteen (15) minutes to meet with new Employees. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall 3.6 All Employees will be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions provided with an electronic copy of this Section shall Agreement as soon as possible after the signing date. New Employees will be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingprovided with an electronic copy on hire. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole collective bargaining agent for all employees of the Electric Department Company at its plant (s) in the jurisdictional boundary of Local Union 2010 with the exception of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeoffice and clerical employees, and security. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives 2.02 The Shop Stewards shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space act for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating employee or employees in respect to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withhis/her duties arising from this agreement. Shop Stewards, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s requestafter obtaining permission from his/her Supervisor, shall be permitted representation to leave his/her work for a reasonable time without loss of pay in order to carry out his/her duties. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld by a the Company. 2.03 The Union representativewill elect or appoint sufficient xxxxxxx (s) and said stewards shall not be discriminated against. The foregoing Union shall apply give notice to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearingsthe Company in writing of the names of the Shop stewards elected within seven (7) days from date of selection. (a) In the event of lay-offs the Shop Xxxxxxx (s) shall be retained by the Company irrespective of seniority standing, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationthat the xxxxxxx (s) are capable and willing to perform the work available. 2.6 Joint (b) If five (5) or more employees are working. A Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings xxxxxxx shall be held retained. If four (4) or less employees are working, it shall be mutually agreed by the Company and the Union as to whether a Shop xxxxxxx is required. 2.04 Persons whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining units shall not work on any jobs which are included in the bargaining unit. It is understood and agreed the Supervisors may perform some work in the instruction of employees, Health, Safety and in the event of imminent danger to property. 2.05 The Company agrees to introduce all new and transferred employees to the Shop xxxxxxx of the assigned work area before commencing work. All new employees shall at least two (2) times a year in February the time of hire and Augustbefore commencing work, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementfill out an application for membership to the Union. The purpose Employer will notify the Union office on Friday each week of these meetings all newly hired employees. 2.06 The Company shall be provide to promote harmony the Union a complete list of its employees up to the level of Superintendent who are authorized to hire and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels discharge other employees, (under the terms of managementthis agreement) within seven (7) days from the date a collective agreement is signed. The meeting agenda Company shall be determined post this list in such a manner as to ensure observance by those in attendance all employees. The Company shall issue a revised list within seven (7) days of any change and there send a copy to Union office. 2.07 The Company and Union shall be no restrictions on designate suitable and proper places where the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Union may post notices. 2.08 The Company and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall Union desire every employee to be summarized in written minutes. Except that familiar with the provisions of this Section shall be observedagreement, and his/her rights and duties under it. For this reason, both parties agree to share the meetings shall be self-organizingcost equally in printing the agreement and each employee will receive a copy. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union CUPE Local 2618 as the “Exclusive Representative” of bargaining agent for all employees of Full-Time and regular Part-Time Employees as described in Certification Order L.R.B. 3061 and 4484, except Employees excluded by the Electric Department of Orders, Managers/Directors, Employees represented by another Union or another Local and anyone else excluded by the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The Trade Union Act or by any provisions of this Memorandum Collective Agreement. 3.2 For greater clarity, the list of Understanding hereinafter set forth currently excluded positions is attached as Appendix D. 3.3 No Employee shall apply only make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or its representative that violates this Collective Agreement. 3.4 The Union shall have the right to those employees have the assistance of a representative of the City Canadian Union of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Public Employees when negotiating with the established exclusive representativeEmployer or on any occasion mutually agreed. That agreement shall not be unreasonably denied. 2.2 Official representatives 3.5 The Parties recognize and acknowledge the lack of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer clear delineation between Bargaining Unit work and managerial and supervisory functions in many aspects of the Employer’s work. In many cases, managerial and supervisory functions include planning, consultation, revision, and collaboration alongside Bargaining Unit members in the performance of the Municipality’s work. As such, with City employees on matters the exception of employer-employee relations but such representatives those exercising managerial or supervisory functions, persons who are not in the Bargaining Unit shall not interfere work on any jobs which are included in the Bargaining Unit, except in cases mutually agreed upon by the Parties, or in cases of unusual circumstances or emergencies when Bargaining Unit members are not reasonably available to do the work. In no case, with the exception of those exercising managerial or supervisory functions, shall persons not in the Bargaining Unit do work on jobs which are included in progress without agreement the Bargaining Unit if such work would result, directly or indirectly, in the non- posting of Management. 2.3 The City will provide a vacant position, reduction of the Union adequate bulletin board space regular hours of work or regular pay of any Employee in the Bargaining Unit. A Term, Grant, or Casual Employee shall not be used for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessavoiding filling permanent vacancies. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 A. The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive representative of all the employees of the Electric Auburn Hills Police Department for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Public Acts of this Memorandum 1947, as amended. All Police Officers and Police Service Officers excluding the Chief of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those Police, Command Officers, Detectives, Police Auxiliary, and all other employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAuburn Hills. 2.2 Official representatives B. Management Rights - It is understood and agreed that the Employer has all the customary and usual rights, powers, functions and authority of management except as those rights, powers, functions and authority are specifically abridged or modified by this Agreement. The Union will recognizes the Employer’s right to manage its affairs and direct its work force and within the existing framework of the Statutes of the State of Michigan to maintain the City of Auburn Hills in the County of Oakland as efficiently and at the lowest possible cost consistent with fair labor standards and this contract.. Nothing in this Agreement shall be permitted access construed to limit or impair the right of the City property to confer exercise its rights in the following matters, when in its discretion it may determine it advisable to do any or all of the following: (1) to manage its business generally; (2) to decide the number and location of City buildings; (3) to decide all machines, tools and equipment to be used; (4) to move or remove any City facility (5) to maintain order and efficiency; (6) to determine the qualifications of employees; (7) to determine the job content not in conflict with City employees on matters this Agreement; (8) to determine the number of employer-employee relations but hours to be worked not in conflict with this Agreement; (9) to make such representatives shall reasonable rules and regulations, not interfere in conflict with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space this Agreement as it may from time to time deem best for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withmaintaining order, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because safety and effective operation of the employee’s membership in Union or City, and after two weeks advance notice thereof to the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be the employees to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined require compliance therewith by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.employees

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive Bargaining Agency for all its Terminal Elevator Employees below the rank of Operations Supervisor, exclusive of Maintenance Supervisors, Office Staff and Security Workers; (b) Employees of the Company who are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform work normally done by members of the bargaining unit to a degree or extent that it will result in a denial of any right (promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off, or recall) of any employee in the bargaining unit; (c) The Company shall post, in the Terminal facilities the names of any new supervisory employees dealing directly with bargaining unit personnel and the Company shall so notify the Union in writing. 1:02 The Company agrees that in respect of employees covered by this Agreement it will not recognize during the currency of this Agreement any other Trade Union Organization as a Bargaining Agency in respect of wages, hours of labour, and working conditions, or any other matter herein dealt with. 1:03 The Company also agrees for the said period to refrain from taking any action in respect of its employees which shall have the effect, either directly or indirectly, of altering any of the terms of the Agreement without the consent of the Union. 1:04 It is agreed also that no employee shall be deemed to be precluded by this Agreement from dealing directly with the Company respecting his own position. 1:05 As a condition of employment, all employees shall become and remain members in good standing of the Electric Department Union. 1:06 The Union will use its best efforts to have the employees carry out their responsibilities under this Agreement in letter and spirit and to have its members deliver a fair day's work as called for by the position involved and the reasonable orders of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Company. 1:07 The Union recognizes that the Company has the authority to manage its affairs, to direct its working forces, including the right to hire, transfer, promote, demote and to suspend or discharge any employee for just cause and to increase or decrease the working force of this Memorandum the Company, to reorganize, close, disband any department or section thereof from time to time as circumstances and necessity may require. It is understood that the exercise by the Company of Understanding. The the aforementioned management rights shall be consistent with the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAgreement. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 1:08 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and the Company agree that there shall be no restrictions on strike, slow-down or lockout during the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions life of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (A) The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay bargaining representative for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor classified employees in positions represented by the Union at the rate universities designated in Article 1 - Parties to the Agreement and for all classified positions currently represented by the Union in the Chancellor's office. This recognition does not apply to employees currently represented by other labor organizations, students who are not classified employees, or unclassified, exempt, temporary, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees as defined by law or as determined by the Employment Relations Board. (1) The Employer agrees to provide the Union and the affected employee(s) with no less than thirty (30) days written notice of one hundred its intent to exclude a filled bargaining unit position based on supervisory, confidential, managerial, or other unclassified status. Such notice shall include the basis for the exclusion and fifty percent (150%) a copy of the employeecurrent position description, including a statement of the specific duties of the position supporting the change in status. The employee may elect to exercise his/her layoff rights under Article 48 - Layoffs, Section 12. If the employee elects to exercise layoff rights, the layoff will not be effective prior to the end of the thirty (30)-day notice period. If the Employer decides during the thirty (30)-day notice period not to proceed with the exclusion and the position is not otherwise eliminated, the employee shall remain in the position. The effective date of the exclusion remains unchanged. (2) Within thirty (30) days of the date of the Employer’s regular wage ratenotice, the Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any comments it has regarding the exclusion including specific information regarding the reason(s) for the challenge. (3) The Employer shall respond in writing within ten (10) days to the Union’s challenge and whether it intends to continue with the exclusion of the position. (4) Upon request of either party, the Union and the Employer shall meet at a mutually agreed time within the thirty (30)-day period to discuss the exclusion(s). (5) All deadlines may be extended by mutual agreement. (6) For purposes of this Section, written notice may be provided by personal delivery, e-mail, fax, or mail (postmark) within the time frames cited above. Notices to the Union under this Section will be sent to the Union designee – as specifically provided by the Union – at SEIU Salem headquarters, with a copy to the Union’s

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes 1.1 For the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment, Employer shall recognize Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees exclusive representative of the Electric Department Employees for whom the National Labor Relations Board certified Union as such representative in Case No. 20-RC-11134. 1.2 The Union and the Employees recognize that the Employer continues as the sole and exclusive manager of its business, retaining all of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” powers, rights, functions and authority formerly held by management, except to the extent to which they are specifically limited by an express provision of this Memorandum Agreement and nothing herein contained shall be construed to the limit the right of Understandingthe Employer to determine the character, extent or methods of its operation. 1.3 It is understood and agreed that the Employer retains the unilateral right to determine its methods of operations, or any part thereof. The provisions However, the Employer will not contract out work being performed by Employees within the bargaining unit which results in the laying off of the then working Employees. This shall not be interpreted to prohibit the contracting out of new, different or additional work to which unit Employees have not been assigned or work for which, in the opinion of the Employer it does not have the adequate equipment, facilities or skilled personnel to properly perform. 1.4 Provisions of this Memorandum Agreement shall be limited in their application to Employees of Understanding hereinafter set forth Employer as described in Section 1.1 of this Article. When the words “Employee” and “Employees” are used in this Agreement, they shall apply be construed to refer only to those employees Employees described in said Section 1.1 unless otherwise noted. 1.5 Neither the Union nor the Employer shall discriminate against any Employee or prospective Employee because of race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age, disability or membership or non-membership in Union. 1.6 The Employer shall deduct from their wages and pay over to the proper officers of the City Union the normal and regular membership dues of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is those Employees who individually and voluntarily authorize such deductions in writing. A charge of the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union true cost per deduction will be permitted access made by the Employer for this service. Employees may cancel these deductions at any time by written notification to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employerthe Employer. (Amended 2-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.1-91) 2.3 1.7 The City Employer will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for use by the purpose Union for the posting of posting thereon official Union notices of meetings and similar matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with1.8 Upon first reporting to the General Manager or his delegate, intimidatean authorized, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because official representative of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeto visit operations of the Employer at appropriate times during working hours. The foregoing This privilege shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall not be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance abused and there shall be no restrictions on obstruction or interruption of the subject matter; provided, work. (Amended 2-1-91) 1.9 Union may designate Union Stewards as it deems necessary for the meetings shall not substitute proper administration of its affairs and for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist proper execution of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Clerical Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes companies recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining agent of all their employees employed at the Port of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeXxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, classified as gang-foremen, sub-foremen, shed foremen, hatchmen, winchmen, xxxxxx, stevedores, towmotor operator, crane operator, stevedores handling freight in sheds and gearmen, excluding superintendents, walking bosses, manifest clerks, guards and watchmen acting as guards. 2.2 Official representatives 2.02 It is agreed that for all work that the Companies are instructed to perform, including the sweeping of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters holds, cleaning of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement ballast tanks, lining of Management. 2.3 The City will provide ships, opening and closing of hatches, the Union adequate bulletin board space taking of samples when done for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessverification in the bulk sugar discharge operations, shall be done by members of the Union, except only in the case of hatch covers of a special type. 2.4 2.03 Notwithstanding the provisions of article 2.02 above, it is agreed that where lashing and\or securing is to be performed on a vessel when alongside the dock and where more than one (1) hour’s work is involved, such work shall be performed by members of the Union. 2.04 Notwithstanding the provisions of article 2.02 above, it is agreed that, excepting hatch covers of special type, when hatches are opened by longshoremen, they shall be closed by longshoremen and when hatches are opened by the crew, they shall be closed by the crew. 2.05 The City companies agree that they will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because by reason of his union activities. 2.06 The Union agrees not to provide any labour to employers who are not members of Maritime Employers Association, save and except the Port of Toronto Authority. 2.07 The companies agree that walking bosses employed by them will be selected from amongst the members of the employee’s membership in Union or and the employee’s activity on behalf parties agree that their terms and conditions of employment are not covered by this agreement. In the event a company is unable to select a qualified candidate from amongst the members of the Union, it may designate a qualified individual from another source to fill the position of Walking Boss. 2.5 Any employee2.08 a) The union recognizes the right of the employers to manage their business, at direct the employee’s requestwork force, including but not limited to, the right to hire, discharge, classify, direct, transfer, promote, demote, lay-off and suspend or otherwise discipline employees subject to the right of the employee to lodge a grievance as herein provided, to make and enforce and alter from time to time rules and regulations after advising the business agent which shall be permitted representation observed by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimandsthe employees, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall determine work to be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedpreformed, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures methods or for formal negotiations between processes to be used, schedules of work, kinds and locations of equipment to be used, the parties. Those in attendance shall consist control of Union’s Business Representative cargoes and Shop Stewards commodities, the number of personnel to be employed and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions extension, limitation, curtailment or cessation of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingoperations. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 A. This organization, (Union) represents full time employees of the Board of Education of the Toms River Regional Schools in the following positions hereinafter identified as “Unit B” positions: Senior Program Analyst 3 Buyer 4 Dispatch Supervisor Assistant Transportation Supervisor Information Center Manager Technology Service Manager 5 Assistant Grounds Supervisor Grounds Xxxxxxx HVAC Xxxxxxx Maintenance Xxxxxxx Technology Xxxxxxx 6 Computer Technician Cameraman/Technician 6 District Athletic Equipment Manager 7 Mail Courier Warehouseman This organization does not represent any supervisors of employees in positions identified above. As per the Camden Certification Agreement between the Board and the Union, this organization will comply with the requirements of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission that it be and act as a separate organization from any other organization of employees of the Toms River School District and that this organization, rather than the majority representative of any other employee organization, will independently control the negotiations and the administration of any collective negotiations agreement covering employees in positions identified above. B. The City Board and the Union now therefore mutually agree: The Board recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive Bargaining Agent for all employees covered by this Agreement for collective negotiations concerning salaries, hours and all other terms and conditions of employment. The Board shall not enter into any agreement with members of the Electric Department Union which in any way conflicts with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall recognize only officials of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Union as the official representatives. C. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of this Memorandum of Understandingthe parties hereto, and no provisions, terms or obligations herein contained shall be affected, modified, altered or changed in any respect whatsoever by consolidation, merger, transfer or assignment. The provisions seniority rights of any employee covered by this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply only to those employees not in any way, be affected by any of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeaforementioned acts. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Metropolitan Corporation recognizes the Union Local as the “Exclusive Representative” sole bargaining agent for collec- tive bargaining purposes for the group of employees from time of the Metropolitan Corporation who may occupy the positions set forth in Schedules and annexed hereto and forming part of this Agreement, such group of employees being referred to as 'the Unit." The parties hereto agree that all persons occupying positions in the office of the Chairman of the Corporationand any person or persons who may be employed for the exclusive use of the members of the Executive Committee of the said Council shall all be excluded from the bargaining unit represented by In this Agreement the word "employee" means a person male or female hired by the MetropolitanCorporationfor either the Permanent or for a position which comes within the bargaining unit described in clause hereof, and who is on the active payroll of the Metropolitan Corporation. Whenever the Metropoiitan Corporation establishes a new position which, in the opinion of Local comes within the Unit, the question as to its inclusion in or exclusion from the shall be determined by mutual agreement or, in the absence of agreement, by arbitration as provided in clause hereof. Local and the employees recognize and acknowledge that it is the exclusive function of the Metropolitan Corporation to maintain order, discipline and efficiency; hire, discharge, layoff, direct, classify, transfer, promote, demote and suspend or otherwise discipline any employee provided that a claim of discriminatory promotion, demotion, or transfer, or a claim that any such employee has been dis- charged or disciplined without reasonable cause, may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided: and generally to manage the operation and un- dertakings of the Metropolitan Corporation and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to select, install and require the operation of any equipment, plant and machinerywhich the Metropolitan in its uncontrolled discretion necessary for the efficient and economical carrying out of the operations and under- takings of the Metropolitan Corporation. the Metropolitan Corporation agrees that it not exercise the foregoing functions in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Local will supply the Metropolitan Corporationwith list of all its Shop Stewards, not to exceed ninety-five as soon as they are appointed and thereafter will notify the Metropolitan Corporation of any change in such list. Shop Stewards appointed pursuant to this collective agreement and Shop Stewards ap- pointed pursuant to the collective agreement covering part-time employees the Homesforthe Aged shall be interchangeablefor all purposes of both collective agreements. It shall be a continuous condition of employment with the Metropolitan Corporation that all shall be members in good standing, and that all future employeeswho within the Unit shall become members of Local within thirty (30) days the respective dates of the commencement of their employment with the Metropolitan Corporation and thereafter shall remain as such members in good standing, PROVIDED, that the Metropolitan shall not be required to discharge an employee who has been expelled or suspended from mem- bership in Local other than for en aging in unlawful activity against Local Notwithstanding o the con- trary in this Agreement contained, the Metropolitan Corporation shall have the exclusive right to employees within the first six (6) months actually worked, such period to be called "the Probationary period" provided that the proba- tionary period may not be completed while the employee Is absent and that in no case shall an employee be required to complete more than one probationary period. Where an employee was originally employed in the "Temporary and is sub- sequently employed in the "Permanent Service" in a position in which there is no distinct change in the character of employment, the original date of employment shall be the employee's seniority date and such "Temporary Service" shall count in full towards the probationary period and such employee shall be entitled to benefits as ap- plicable: The MetropolitanCorporationin respectto each of the employees who is subject to the provisions of this clause shall deduct from each pay of such employee such sums for dues and contributions to Local provided such are to be uniformly levied for not less than six (6) months pay- able by such employee as the of Local mayfrom time to time provide, and continue to make such until this Agreement is terminated, and one (1) week after making of each such deduction, pay the sum so deducted to Local Local will provide to the Metropolitan Corporation a certified true copy of the section of the By-laws of Local authorizing any such dues and contributions and a certified true copy of the section of the minutes of a meeting at which any change such dues and contributions is made. Local will the Metropolitan Cor- poration any and all claims may be made against the Metropolitan Corpora- tion for amounts from pay as provided. The Metropolitan Corporation shall pro- vide Local on a biweekly basis, a list of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingfrom whose wages union dues have been deducted and also an employee status change report. The provisions Metropolitan Corporation and Local their respective servants and agents agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practised with respect to any employee in the matter of wage rates, training, upgrading, promotion, transfer, layoff, discipline, discharge or otherwise by reason of race, creed, colour, national origin, political or religious sex, sexual orien- xxxxxx, age, marital status, family relationship, handicap nor by reason of membership in a labour union, and the Metropoiitan Corporation agrees that it will not, directly or through any person acting on its behalf, discriminate against any per- son in its employ because of such person being an officer, xxxxxxx, committee member or mem- ber at large of Local In this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Article, the term "Handicap", as provided in Article shall apply only be as defined in the Human Code, as amended. The prohibition within Article with respect to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives handicap shall not interfere with work apply where the requirement, qualification or consideration is a reasonable and bona fide one in progress without agreement the circumstan- ces or the employee is incapable of Management. 2.3 The City will provide performing or fulfilling the Union adequate bulletin board space for essential duties or at- tending the purpose exercise of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City their duties of a position by reason of handicap. agreesthat it will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work Metropolitan Cor- poration who as a result member of Local is serving or has served in a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and position in which an element of is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) required over other employees of the employee’s regular wage rate.Metropolitan Corporationwho are members of Local

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City 2.01 Pursuant to ALBERTA LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATE NO. 105-2010 dated April 8, 2010 the Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole agent with respect to wages, hours and working conditions for bargaining unit employees covered by this Agreement. The term bargaining unit employees as used in this Agreement shall mean and include: 2.02 Bargaining unit employees are those employees who have been hired by the Company and have completed seven (7) calendar weeks of all employees employment following the first shift worked. 2.03 The Company will deduct monthly union dues from the wages of each employee who provides written authorization to the Company for such dues deductions. The Company will remit these dues to the Financial Secretary of the Electric Department Union by the 15th of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingfollowing month. The Union will advise the Company in writing as to the required amount of dues and changes to dues that must be deducted. 2.04 The Company recognizes the right of the Union to designate two (2) Shop Stewards and one (1) alternate from among the bargaining unit employees. The Union recognizes that Shop Stewards are working employees, and are expected to be as productive as any other employee covered by this Agreement, and that they shall obtain their supervisor’s permission before leaving their job. The activities of a Shop Xxxxxxx shall be limited to regular working hours and shall not exceed the investigation and presentation of grievances to the designated Company representative in accordance with the provisions of this Memorandum Collective Bargaining Agreement. Stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of Understanding hereinafter set forth time, without loss of pay, upon receiving management’s approval, to discuss issues or present grievances to the Employer. 2.05 The Union shall apply only designate in writing and the Company shall recognize up to those three (3) employees from the bargaining unit who will constitute a Negotiation Committee. The function of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 Committee is the established exclusive representativeto meet with designated Company representatives to negotiate amendments to, or renewal of, this Collective Agreement. 2.2 Official representatives of Union 2.06 Employees will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters approved for leave of employer-employee relations but absence for union business where such representatives shall absence does not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementthe Company’s operation. The Union shall pay the employee’s wages during such approved leave. Requests for such leave shall not be unreasonably denied. 2.3 2.07 A Supervisor will, during working hours introduce each new bargaining unit employee to the Shop Xxxxxxx of the department involved at a time convenient to the Company within three (3) working days after completion of the period laid out in 2.02. 2.08 The City Union agrees to supply the Park Maintenance Manager with a list, in writing of the names of the Shop Stewards and will provide keep such a list up to date at all times. 2.09 Neither the Employer nor the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City or its members will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate in any manner against any employee because of support or non-support of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee2.10 Should there be a requirement to conduct union business on Employer time or Employer property, at the employee’s request, Union shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationobtain prior permission from the department manager or his/her designate. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by 2.11 If the Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and requires access to the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by Employer premises to attend to matters arising from the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings Collective Agreement, he shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that contact the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingdepartment manager or his designate for permission. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established sole and exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space bargaining agent for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 establishing salaries, wages, hours, and other conditions of employment for all full- time custodial employees of the Halifax School Committee. (Re: M.C.R. 786) The City Employer will not aid, promote, or finance any labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining, or make any agreement with any such group or individuals for the purpose of undermining the Union or changing any condition contained in this Agreement. The Employer and the Union shall recognize and adhere to all federal and state labor laws, rules, and regulations relative to seniority, promotions, transfers, discharges, removals, and suspensions. The Union further reserves the right to represent employees under any such established procedure. Any employee not covered by any statute relative to the above matters shall have recourse to the grievance procedure contained herein. In the event the Town of Halifax accepts Chapter 463 of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all present employees covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, become and remain members of the Union in good standing within thirty (30) days after the signing of this Agreement. All future full time employees shall be required to become and remain Union members within thirty (30) days after being employed. Employees who fail to comply with this requirement shall be discharged by the Employer within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice to the Employer from the Union. A written list of Union stewards and other representatives shall be furnished to the Employer immediately after their designation, and the Union shall notify the Employer of any changes. They shall be granted reasonable time off during working hours to investigate and settle grievances, with prior approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Said permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer agrees to permit representatives of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO and/or State Council 41, and/or Local 1700 to enter the premises at any time for individual discussion of working conditions with employees, provided care is exercised by such representatives that they do not interfere withwith the performance of duties assigned to the employees. Permission to enter the premises must be obtained from the Superintendent or his/her designee. Employees shall tender the initiation fee (if any) and monthly membership dues by signing the Authorization of Dues Form. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Offs of Dues hereinafter set forth, intimidatethe Employer agrees to deduct Union membership dues levied in accordance with the Constitution of the Union from the pay of each employee who executes or has executed such form and remit the aggregate amount to the Treasurer of the Union along with a list of employees who have had said dues deducted. Such remittance shall be made by the 10th day of the succeeding month. There shall be no discrimination by foremen, restrainsuperintendents, coerce or discriminate other agents of the Employer against any employee because of the employee’s his/her activity or membership in Union the Union. The Employer further agrees that there will be no discrimination against any member for his/her adherence to any provision of this Agreement and that no order will be given to any employee which would violate any provision of this Agreement. If any employee receives an order which he/she considers to be in violation of this Agreement, he/she shall immediately notify his/her superior or the employee’s activity on behalf Principal of Union. 2.5 Any employeehis/her objection. If his/her superior or the Principal repeats the order, at the employee’s requestemployee shall immediately comply with the order, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeso long as it does not jeopardize his/her health or safety, and utilize the grievance procedure to register any objection he/she might still have. The foregoing parties to this Agreement agree that they shall apply to reprimandsnot discriminate against any person because of race, disciplinary actionscreed, investigationscolor, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and Augustsex, or more often as agreed upon by Union age, in accordance with law, and Management. The purpose of these meetings that all eligible persons shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on receive the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions full protection of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining agent for all drivers employed by Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Limited in the province of all Ontario excluding owner-operators and employees of owner-operators. 3.02 The Union agrees that the Electric Department Employer may continue its practice of hiring certain temporary Employees and additionally, the City who hold Union agrees that the Employer may hire temporary Employees to perform work generated by temporary increases in workload or in the event of a classification listed on Exhibit “A” shortage of manpower, however caused. 3.03 Such temporary Employees shall not be deemed to be covered by this Memorandum Collective Agreement unless and until they work in excess of Understandingone hundred (100) working days. In such case the temporary Employee shall be considered to have completed their probationary period as specified in this Collective Agreement and shall be considered a seniority Employee as of their date of completion of his probation. The provisions of time accumulated under this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only provision may be applied to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativea full time position. 2.2 Official representatives 3.04 Where the Employer cannot fill temporary positions as described above it may resort to the use of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work placement agencies in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that which case the provisions of this Section Collective Agreement shall be observed, not apply to persons supplied by the meetings shall be self-organizingplacement agencies. 2.7 Whenever 3.05 The Employer shall provide the Union with a list of Employees hired as temporary Employees. 3.06 In the event that the Employer intends to open a new Terminal or close an existing terminal within the scope of the bargaining unit then the Employer shall notify the union in writing within thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the opening or closing of the Terminal. (2004) 3.07 The Employer will schedule monthly meetings with the Local 8117 Union President or his designate. The purpose for such meetings will be to address Union/Man- agement relationships, changes of established business practices and any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal other related business covered under this Collective Agreement. Either party may request by to have the Union’s Business Manager national Representative present at such meetings. The Committee will meet within ten (10) days of any request do to so by either party. 3.08 The use of Owner operators and is engaged sub contractors will not result in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall immediate layoff of seniority employees. A seniority employees displaced by an owner operator or subcontractor will be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate offered work within a division within his home terminal consistent with other provisions of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratethis Agreement before a layoff takes place.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole collective bargaining agent for the following bargaining units: for all employees of the Electric Department of Canada Inc. Ottawa Grocery Warehouse, in the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum Ottawa, save and except foremen, persons above the rank of Understanding. The provisions xxxxxxx, office and sales staff; and for all employees of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees Canada Inc. Drivers, working in or out of the City of Xxxxxxx Ottawa, save and except foremen, persons above the rank of xxxxxxx, and office and sales staff; and for whom Local Union 1245 is all employees of Canada Inc. Ottawa Produce Warehouse, in the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives City of Union Ottawa,save and except foremen, persons above the rank of xxxxxxx, office and sales staff; and for all maintenance mechanics of Canada Inc. in the of Ottawa, save and except foremen, persons above the rank of xxxxxxx, drivers, checkers, security guards, office and sale staff. I No work will be permitted access performed by the office personnel where such work comes within the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit. In addition, all supervisors and foremen shall be excluded from the bargaining unit and will not perform any work which falls within the scope of this Agreement except for the purposes of training employees, ensuring the safety of employees, where employees are not available and in cases of emergency. When supervisors and foremen are appointed, a notice to City property to confer with City that effect will be posted and maintained on a bulletin board. The Company agrees that all employees on matters who are members of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for or who may join the purpose Union and who are covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere withemployment, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because remain members of the employee’s Union in good standing. New employees shall make application for membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate time of one hundred their hiring and fifty percent (150%) shall become and remain members of the Union in good standing. The Company shall deduct from the employee’s 's weekly pay, an amount certified to the Company by the Union from time to time. Dues deduction to commence upon hiring. The initiationfees deduction shall begin after thirty (30) calendar days. There shall be no more than one deduction of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per week per employee and the Company agrees to remit the monies so deducted to the Union on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month. Part-time employees working in excess of three (3) hours per week will pay Union dues in an amount to the Company by the Union from time to time. The Company shall indicate on the check-off list the names of the part-time employees. The Company shall remit the money referred to in Article hereof to the Union by the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which the deductions were made and the Company will at the time of making each remittance to the Union, specify the employees from whose pay such deductions were made. If an employee is absent and has not sufficient pay to his credit, his Union Dues shall accumulate and shall be deducted upon his return to work. It shall be the responsibilityof the Union to advise the Company of the name of the employees who signed a withdrawal card so that deductions would not be made during period of legitimate absence. Receipts for Union dues will be shown on slips. No part-time help or students will be employed in a bargaining unit described in Article hereof while qualified regular wage rateemployees are on lay-off from the same bargaining unit and are available to do the work. Part-time help will not be used in any bargaining unit where a regular employee could be fully employed for a normal work week. It is understoodthat due to temporary work fluctuations this restriction shall not apply. If there are no regular full-time employees or part-time employees who are willing and able to fill a permanent vacancy which occurs in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall then consider offering the vacancy to other Inc. employees who are represented by Teamsters Union Local and who are working in the regional municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In the event the Company decides not to hire any other Inc. employee, no grievance may be brought concerning such decision.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Corporation recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of all the employees of the Electric Corporation save and except the following which are excluded: - Department Heads and Deputy Department Heads and persons above the rank of Department Head - Persons employed as Professional Engineers - Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents - Managers and Assistant Managers - Supervisory Staff - Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Assistant to the Mayor - Computer Operator - Computer Programmer - Employees of the Human Resources Division - Secretaries to the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer, Department Heads, and the City who hold Council - Students hired under a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. Co-operative Programme - School Crossing Guards - All contingent staff currently exempt in Parks, Recreation & Culture - Market Clerk - Employees covered by the Niagara Falls Professional Fire Fighters Collective Agreement - Business Development Officer - Network Administrator 2.02 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only Corporation agrees to those employees notify the Union, in writing, of the City name and classification of Xxxxxxx persons newly assigned to the classification excluded from the Bargaining Unit set out in Section 2.01. 2.03 If the Union wishes to discuss such an exclusion, the Union will give written notice to the Corporation, and a meeting of the Parties will be held promptly for such discussion. If agreement is not reached in such discussion, the Union may apply under Section 106 (2) or the appropriate Section of the Ontario Labour Relations Act for a ruling. 2.04 The word “employee” in this Agreement shall mean the employees for whom Local the Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeBargaining Agent as set out in Section 2.01. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives 2.05 The word “days” in this Agreement, except in Articles 35.02, 35.05, 43.02 and 43.03, shall not interfere with work include Saturdays, Sundays and the paid holidays as observed in progress without agreement of ManagementArticle 21.01. 2.3 The City will provide 2.06 Persons whose jobs are not in the Union adequate bulletin board space Bargaining Unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the Bargaining Unit, except for the purpose of posting thereon emergency matters relating to official Union businessaffecting life or property, instruction, experimenting, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned operations, in itself does not reduce the hours of work or pay of any employee. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce 2.07 No employee shall be required or discriminate against permitted to make any employee because written or verbal agreement with the Corporation or its representatives which may conflict with the terms of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionthis Collective Agreement. 2.5 Any employee2.08 Whenever the singular or masculine is used in this Agreement, at the employee’s request, it shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationconsidered as if the plural or feminine has been used whenever the context so requires. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx2.09 A student (not including a co-Management meetings op student) shall be held at least two recognized as an employee who is hired during the summer period (2May - September) times and who has a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementreturn date to a continuing educational Institute. The purpose A student may work for the City for a maximum of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingfour summer work terms. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work 2.10 Child/children will also be recognized as a result of a formal request by child for whom the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businessemployee has legal custody, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateexcluding xxxxxx children.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Metropolitan recognizes the Union Local as the “Exclusive Representative” sole bargainingagent for collective bargaining purposes for the group of all employees from time to time of the Electric Department Metropolltan Corporation who may occupy-the positions set forth in Schedules and annexed hereto and forming part of this Agreement, such group of employees referred to as "the Unit." The parties hereto agree that all persons occupying positions in the office of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees Chairman of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will MetropolitanCorporation and any person or persons who may be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space employed for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because use of the membersof the Executive Committee of the said Council all be excluded from the bargaining representedby In this Agreement the word 'employee’s membership " means a person male or female by the Met- ropolitan Corporation for either the Permanent or Temporary Service for a positionwhich comeswith- in Union the bargaining unit described in clause hereof, and who is on the active payroll of the Metropolitan Corporation. Whenever the Metropolitan Corporation es- tablishes a new position which, in the opinion of Local comes within the Unit, the question as to its inclusion in or exclusion from the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda Unit shall be determined by those mutual agreement or, in attendance the ab- sence of agreement, by arbitration as provided in clause hereof. Local and there shall the employees recognize and acknowledge that it is the exclusive function of the Metropolitan Corporation to maintain order, discipline and efficiency; hire, discharge, layoff, direct, classify, transfer, promote, demote and suspend or otherwise discipline any employee pro- vided that a claim of discriminatory promo- tion, demotion, or transfer, or a claim that any such employee has been discharged or disciplined without reasonable cause, may be no restrictions on the subject matterof a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; providedand generally to manage the operation and undertakings of the Metropolitan Corpora- tion and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to select. install and require the operation of any equipment, plant and machinerywhich the meetings shall Metropolitan in its uncontrolled discretion deems necessary for the and carrying out of the operations and takings of the Metropolitan The agrees that it will not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between exercise the parties. Those foregoing functions in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that a man- ner inconsistent with the provisions of this Section Agree- ment. Local supplythe MetropolitanCor- poration with a list of ail its Shop Stewards, not to exceed one hundredand ten 10). as soon as they are appointed and thereafter will notify the Metro- politan Corporationof any change in list. Shop Stewards pursuant to this collective agreement and Shop Stewards pursuant to the collective agreement covering part-timeemployees in the Homes for the Aged shall be observedinterchangeablefor all purposes of both collective agreements. t with the Metropolitan Corporation that all be members in good Unit shall members of Local within en thirty (30) days from the respective dates of the commencement of their employment with the Metropolitan Corporation and thereafter shall remain as such members in good standing, PROVIDED, that the Metropolitan Corporation shall not be required to discharge an employee who has been expelled or suspended from mem- bership in Local other than for aging in unlawful activity against Local Notwithstandinganything to the contrary in this Agreement contained, the meetings MetropolitanCor- poration shall have the right to discharge employees within the first six (6) months actually worked, such period to be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any called "the probationary period" provided that the probationary period may not be completed while the employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by and that in no case shall an employee be required to complete more than one (1) probationary period. Where an employee was originally em- ployed in the Union’s Business Manager "Temporary Service" and is engaged subse- quently employed in official Union businessthe "Permanent Service" in a position in which there is no distinct change in the character of his employment, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and original date of employment shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at employee's seniority date and such "Temporary Service" shall count in full towards the rate of one hundred probationary period and fifty percent (150%) such employee shall be entitled to benefits as ap- plicable. The MetropolitanCorporation in respect to each of the employee’s regular wage rateemployees who is subject to the provisions of clause shall deduct from each pay of such employee such sums for dues and contributions to Local provided such are to be uniformly levied for not less then six (6) months pay- able by such employee as the By-laws of Local may from time to time provide, and continue to make such deductions untilthis Agreement is terminated, and within one (1) week after making of each such deduction, pay the sum so deducted to Local will provide to the Metropolltan Corporation a certified true copy of the section of the of Local authorizing any such dues and contributions and a certified true copy of the of the minutes a at which any change in such dues and contributions is made. Local will save the MetropolitanCorpora- tion from any and all which may be made against the Metropolitan Corporation for amounts deducted from pay as herein provided. The Metropolitan Corporation shall provide Local on a biweekly basis, a list of all employees from whose wages union dues have been deducted and also an employee status change report.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City District recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive representative for all classified employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold holding a classification listed on Exhibit “Appendix A” of , attached hereto. All newly created classified classifications, except supervisory, confidential, or management classifications shall be covered by this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Disputed cases shall be submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for resolution. 2.2 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding Agreement, hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those District employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees holding a classification listed on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of ManagementAppendix A, attached hereto. 2.3 The City will provide Association recognizes the Union adequate bulletin board space District Superintendent or designee as the representative of the District on matters within the scope of the Educational Employment Relations Act. Accordingly, the Association shall address all communications (written or oral) concerning employer-employee relations, including requests for information, to the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessSuperintendent or designee. 2.4 The City will Notices required by this Agreement (including, but not interfere withlimited to Memorandums of Agreement, intimidatenotices of reclassifications, restrainand notices of new hires) or by law shall be in writing and delivered personally, coerce electronically or discriminate against any employee because by United States mail (certified if required by law) sent to the last known address of the employee’s membership in Union or Association Chapter President and the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniondesignated Association Field Representative. 2.5 Any employeeJoint Association/Management meetings, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings (Employer Employee Relations Committee) shall be held at least two (2) three times a year in February and Augustyear, or more often as agreed upon by Union the Association and Managementmanagement. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or nor for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionmembers appointed by the Association’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Chapter President and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel District's Administrative Representatives as determined designated by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativeSuperintendent. The meetings Association's Exclusive Representative may also attend. The meeting shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole collective bargaining agent for all employees coming under the jurisdiction of the Electric Agreement, save and except the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Meat Department Manager, Bakery Department Manager, Health and Wellness Counsellor, Registered Dietician, Pharmacy Manager, Graduate and Undergraduate Pharmacists, Registered Pharmacy Technician, and persons above the rank of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeStore Manager. 2.2 Official representatives (b) Any employee appointed to the position of Union Produce Manager, Food Service Manager, (Deli Manager) or Second Assistant Manager on or after the December 2, 2018 will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that excluded from the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever (c) Any existing employee in a position noted above may elect to become excluded from the Collective Agreement within one (1) year from November 25, 2018 by presenting a letter to the Employer with a copy to the Union. During a thirteen (13) week trial period (from the date of appointment) the employer will have the right to revert the employee to their former position or the employee may choose to revert to their former position in the bargaining unit with no impact on their seniority. (d) It is understood that any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request clause in the agreement that references employees in positions that are or will be excluded applies to only those employees who remain covered by the Union’s Business Manager provisions of this agreement and is engaged in official Union businessnot to those employees who are or will, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent become excluded under clause 1.01. (150%e) Notwithstanding sub-section 1.01(f) of the employee’s regular wage rateAgreement, demotions from Produce Manager, Food Service Manager (Deli Manager), or Second Assistant Manager will be based on case and will be subject to grievance and arbitration procedures. (f) The promotion to Second Assistant Manager, Management Trainee (to a maximum of one per store), Produce Manager, Full Service Meat Counter Operator, Floral Manager, Coffee Bar Operator, Food Service Manager, Lead Hand on nights, and all employees designated as a second person in the Produce Department, Full Service Floral Department, Food Service Department (including Meat and Deli Order Writers), Coffee Bar and Bakery Department shall be at the sole discretion of management. Any employee promoted by the operation of this clause shall, if he/she is subsequently demoted or relinquishes the position, revert to his/her previous status and seniority date. 1.02 In the event the Employer creates new departments within the stores, the Employer and the Union agree to meet to negotiate rates of pay and other conditions specific to the new department. In the event agreement cannot be reached, at the request of either party the matter may be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration section of this agreement.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Association, on behalf of its member companies, recognizes the Union Council as the “Exclusive Representative” of collective bargaining agent for all employees of the Electric Department members of the City who hold Association while working within the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, the Regional Municipalities of Peel and York, the Towns of and Hills and that portion of the Town of Xxxxxx within the geographic Townships of and Trafalgar, and the Towns of and the Regional Municipality of Durham, save and except foremen, those above the rank of xxxxxxx, office and clerical staff, temporary shop employees, engineering staff, security guards and those employees covered by a classification listed on Exhibit “A” subsisting agreement between the Association and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local A All employees shall, when working a position within I of employment, to be a member of or apply for membership with /- Teamsters' Local before commencing employment and shall be required to maintain such membership while working within the bargaining unit for the duration of this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City Unions agree that they will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against refuse membership to any person who applies. A It expressly understood and agreed that no employer shall be required to discharge any employee because for violation of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observedArticle for Union Security for any reason other than non-payment of regular monthly dues or the refusal of the employee to one of the Unions as aforementioned, notwithstanding anything to the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any contrary herein contained. A It is further agreed that when a new employee is absent hired, he to apply for a /-- from Teamsters' Union Local before starting work except in emergency circumstances where the Employer required the employee to start work immediately which event the employee must apply for clearance at the Union Hall not later than the Saturday following commencement of employment. The Employer shall supply a letter to the employee confirming he has been hired. A Each employee shall, when working a position within the bargaining unit described Section above, be required, as a result condition of a formal request by employment, to have his regular monthly union dues checked off. Employer agrees to make such deductions from the first pay each calendar month and to remit same not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the same month to the Financial Secretary of the Union’s Business Manager . The Employer shall when remitting such dues name the employees and is engaged in official Union business, their social insurance numbers from whose pay such deductions have been made. The Employer shall show on the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by slips the amount of union dues deducted from each employee. A The Employer further agrees on receipt of proper authorization to deduct the Union at Initiation Fee or Re-initiation Fee two equal weekly instalments and to remit such deduction to the rate of one hundred and fifty percent Union when Union Dues are remitted on or before the fifteenth (150%15th) of the employee’s regular wage rateeach month.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes and acknowledges the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole collective bargaining agent of the employees who are within the scope of this agreement, and the City hereby agrees to negotiate with the Union and the representatives elected or appointed by the said Union with respect to all the terms and conditions of employment and rates of pay, hours of work of all employees such employees. Union Security Every employee who is now or hereafter becomes a member of the Electric Department Union shall maintain membership in the Union as a condition of employment, and every new employee whose employment commences hereafter shall, within thirty (30) days after the commencement of employment, apply for and maintain membership in the Union, and maintain membership in the Union as a condition of employment, provided that any employee in the appropriate bargaining unit who is not required to maintain membership or apply for and maintain membership in the Union shall, as a condition of employment, tender to the Union the periodic dues uniformly required to be paid by the members of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of UnderstandingUnion. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth City shall apply only by notice addressed to those employees the Secretary-Treasurer of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide Union, the Union adequate bulletin board space for within ten working days after the purpose commencement of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against employment of any new employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf name and address of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards such employee and the City’s Labor Relations Representative date of commencement of employment and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representativeclassification in which has been employed. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businessIn addition, the City shall supply a list of employees and their addresses quarterly. Check Off Upon receipt of written authorization by an employee, the City shall deduct out of the wages owing the employee, the Union dues and initiation fees of the employee and pay for all regular time lost the same to the Treasurer of the Union on or before the fourteen day following such deduction. On a pay period basis, the City shall provide to the of the Union a report detailing the number of employees deducted and the amount of the deductions made in accordance with Clause In addition, the City shall be reimbursed therefor provide, on request by the information required by the Union at to satisfy its reporting requirements and to ensure the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) accuracy of the employee’s regular wage ratedeductions made.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 Section 1: The City Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole collective bargaining agency for the appropriate unit consisting of all full-time and regular part-time employees working at the Employer’s present and future cannabis oil production and dispensary place(s) of business in the state of Minnesota (hereinafter the “Unit” or “bargaining Unit” and those employees part of the Unit hereinafter “Employees”). In the event that the Employer opens other facilities in Minnesota or North Dakota and that are within the jurisdiction of the UFCW Local 1189, employees of those facilities shall be covered by this Agreement. The parties will bargain over the Electric Department wages of any Employee classification not covered by this Agreement. Excluded from the Unit, the definition of Employee and the application of this Agreement are all of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” following classes of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees and contractors of the City Employer: pharmacists, security personnel (not including security receptionists, who are included in the Unit), clerical workers and similar confidential employees (including existing office clerical employees (such as human resources and accounting employees)) and managers and supervisors as defined by the National Labor Relations Act (including but not limited to the Research Director and Lab Manager). For the sake of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City clarity, employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with performing clerical work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s requestEmployers Otsego location (such as non-manager and non-supervisor lab workers), shall be permitted representation deemed Employees for which this Agreement shall apply. Section 2: When new Employees are needed, the Employer shall notify the Union by a Union representativeemail. The foregoing Union shall apply have the opportunity to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews refer applicants for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationopen Bargaining Unit positions to be filled. It shall be the sole determination of the Employer as to which applicant(s) shall be offered employment. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings Section 3: The Employer will notify the Union by email of all new Employees hired within fourteen (14) days of their employment. Section 4: Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, all work covered under this Agreement shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon performed by bargaining Unit Employees. The Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be the Employer may mutually agree to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined bargaining Unit work performed by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingEmployees. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 Section 1. The City Town recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining representatives with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment or other conditions of employment for all employees in the bargaining unit found appropriate in the Certification of November 29, 1974, by the State of Rhode Island, State Labor Relations Board in case number EE-3062. Section 2. It is expressly understood by the Town and the Union that the Director and Deputy Director of the Public Works Department are excluded from the requirement of Union membership. Section 3. All present employees who are members of the Union on the effective date of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, maintain their membership in the Union. All present employees who are not members of the Union and all employees who are hired hereafter shall become members of the Union as a condition of employment by the sixtieth (60th) day following the beginning of their employment. Section 4. The Town agrees not to discharge or discriminate in any way against employees of the Electric Public Works Department for Union membership or Union activities. Section 5. The Town agrees, upon the receipt of authorization from an individual member of the City Union, in a form acceptable to the Town, to deduct regular membership dues in the amounts stipulated in the By-Laws of the members’ Local Union and as may be stipulated by revisions of the By-Laws certified by the Secretary of the Local Union. Such deductions shall be made in keeping with prescribed financial practices and shall continue so long as the employee remains in the bargaining unit, unless cancelled in writing by the employee who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingauthorized the deduction. Section 6. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and Town agrees that there shall be no restrictions on loss of pay incurred by Local Union Officials for participation in grievances or negotiation meetings. Section 7. In consideration of the subject matter; providedTown’s entering into this Collective Bargaining Agreement, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures Union hereby agrees to indemnify the Town and hold it harmless from any and all claims, liabilities or for formal negotiations between cost of the parties. Those in attendance shall consist Town, which arise out of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and entering into or enforcement of said provisions or which arise out of the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representativepayroll deductions. Section 8. The meetings Union President, or his designee, shall be summarized allowed to take up to three (3) days per year to engage in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Toronto who occupy the established exclusive representativepositions set forth in Schedule “A”, including positions as determined by the OLRB decision dated the 16th of November 1998. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to (a) In this Agreement the word “employee” means a person hired by the City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work for either Permanent or Temporary employment in progress without agreement of Managementa position which comes within the bargaining unit described in clause 2.01. 2.3 The (b) A temporary employee is one who is employed for any of the following reasons: (i) Seasonal work: (ii) Non-seasonal work: LETTER OF AGREEMENT (c) “Permanent employees” are employees who have satisfac- torily completed the probationary period under Article 5 and occupy a job classification set out in Schedule “A”. 2.03 Whenever the City establishes a new non-union position, the Direc- tor of Employee and Labour Relations will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space with thirty (30) calendar days written notice prior to the implementation of said position. 2.04 The Union and the employees recognize and acknowledge that it is the exclusive function of the City to: (i) maintain order, discipline and efficiency; (ii) hire, discharge, layoff, direct, classify, transfer, re-assign, schedule hours of work, promote, demote and suspend or otherwise discipline any employee provided that a claim that any such employee has been discharged or disciplined with- out reasonable cause, may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as hereinafter provided; and (iii) generally to manage the operation and undertakings of the City and without restricting the generality of the foregoing to select, install and require the operation of any equipment, plant and machinery which the City in its discretion deems necessary for the purpose efficient and economical carrying out of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessthe operations and undertakings of the City. 2.4 2.05 The City agrees that it will act in a manner consistent with the provi- sions of this Agreement and will not interfere withact in an arbitrary, intimidatediscrimina- tory, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionunreasonable manner. 2.5 Any employee2.06 Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, at the employee’s request, no employee shall be required or permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationmake written or verbal agreements with the employer which would conflict with the Collective Agreement. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative for all of its employees (other than Store Manager, Meat Department Personnel and In-Store Bakery Production Personnel), coming under the jurisdiction of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 692, in the stores in the areas set forth in Schedule "F", attached hereto and made a part hereof, except in those areas where other duly chartered Locals exist. 2.2 All work and services connected with, or incidental to the handling or selling of all merchandise offered for sale to the public in the Employer's retail establishments covered by this Agreement shall be performed only by employees of the Electric Department Employer within the unit referred to above for which the Union is recognized as the collective bargaining agency by the Employer. This Agreement shall not be construed as restricting a sales representative from inspecting any and all merchandise of the City who hold his respective company for spoilage or replacement, nor shall it aply to initial special displays unless they have a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understandingtendency to become constant or too often. The provisions Employer shall notify the Union in writing prior to the beginning of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementany promotional program. 2.3 The City will provide Employer further agrees that if the Employer should establish a new store or stores within the jurisdiction of the Union adequate bulletin board space as set forth in Schedule "F", this Agreement shall apply to such new store or stores. In the event the Employer engages in department or discount type stores, then the Employer and the Union shall negotiate as to the terms for wages and hours for such employees. In the purpose event an Employer in the future engages in a department or discount type store, commonly known as a general merchandise store, and an agreement between the Union and the Employer cannot be concluded, then the provisions of posting thereon matters relating to official Article 23. No Strikes or Lockouts, shall not be binding upon the Union businessand the Employer. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because Employer shall notify the Union thirty (30) days prior to a store closing. The Employer shall negotiate the effect on employees of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionstore scheduled to be closed. 2.5 Any employee, at and all types of Retail Food Markets of the employee’s request, Employer shall be permitted representation covered by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion terms and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions conditions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 1.01 The City recognizes EMPLOYER hereby recognises the Union UNION as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole Collective Bargaining Agent for all employees of the Electric EMPLOYER’S Production Department EMPLOYEES (Heads of Department, Associate Heads of Department, Casual Stage Technicians and Trainees) that are working in categories under the UNION’S jurisdiction as outlined in Article 3. EMPLOYEES not subject to this Collective Agreement shall include: Executive Staff, Manager, Assistant Managers, Office and Clerical Staff, Musicians, Composers, Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers, Front of House and Bar Staff and any other person covered by existing Collective Agreements with other UNIONS or professional associations. 1.02 As the UNION is a member of the City who hold International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to interfere with any obligation the UNION owes to such International Alliance by reason of a classification listed prior obligation, but this shall in no event be construed so as to conflict with any applicable Provincial or Federal Laws. 1.03 The EMPLOYER shall make available to the UNION, on Exhibit “A” request, information required by the UNION, such as positions in the bargaining unit, job classifications, and other such technical information where it applies to this Agreement. 1.04 The EMPLOYER shall permit authorized UNION representatives to enter, inspect and conduct an investigation, free of this Memorandum of Understandinginterference, in all EMPLOYEE work areas. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth UNION will notify the EMPLOYER prior to an on-site visit. The UNION representative shall apply only to those employees not interrupt or interfere with any work in progress. 1.05 The EMPLOYER shall recognise Shop Stewards representing EMPLOYEES of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is COMPANY. The EMPLOYER acknowledges the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because right of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply UNION to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and have Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representativewill work with said Stewards. The meetings UNION shall identify the Shop Stewards to the EMPLOYER on an annual basis or when there is a change in Stewards. 1.06 The EMPLOYER shall acknowledge the membership of I.A.T.S.E. Local 212 with the following words “Arts Commons employs technicians under a collective agreement with the I.A.T.S.E.” The logo of the I.A.T.S.E. shall be summarized the same size as other logos in written minutes. Except that the provisions applicable section of the programme. 1.07 During the term of this Section shall be observedAgreement, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as UNION agrees that it will not initiate or authorize a result of a formal request strike by its members against the Union’s Business Manager EMPLOYER and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by EMPLOYER agrees that it will not lockout the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) members of the employee’s regular wage rateUNION.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 Section 1. The City Employer recognizes the thje Union as a sole and exclu­ sive bargaining representative for all of its employees (excluding Super­ visory employees as defined in the “Exclusive Representative” NLRA covered by this Agreement coming under the jurisdiction of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 27. The Employer further agrees that if a new store or stores are opened within the jurisdiction of Local 27 this Agree­ ment shall apply to such new store or stores. Section 2. All work and services connected with, or incidental to the handling or selling of all merchandise offered for sale to the public in the Employer’ s retail establishments covered by this Agreement shall be performed only by employees of the Electric Department Employer within the unit referred to above for which the union is recognized as the collective bargaining agency by the Employer except such work as may be per­ formed at the point of delivery by Driver-Salesmen in servicing retail markets with perishable bakery products, beverages and potato and corn chips directly from the City who hold delivery vehicle. Further excepting that representatives of a classification listed on Exhibit “A” company sponsoring special promotions may erect and stock initial special displays in connection with said special pro­ motions. There shall be limitation of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those three (3) times per year for pro­ motional programs using persons other than employees of the City Employer, provided, however, that such special promotions must be area-wide promotions. The Employer shall notify the Union in writing prior to the beginning of Xxxxxxx any promotional program. The application of this provision shall in no way restrict the work which may be per­ formed by the Store Managers, Supervisory Employees and Super­ market Services, Inc. for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativehealth and beauty aids and general merchandise. 2.2 Official representatives Section 3. It is agreed that only meat employees covered by this Agreement shall handle meats, poultry, fish or delicatessen products, whether fresh, frozen or smoked. The Employer agrees that all such products will be cut, packaged, prepared and sold by employees under the jurisdiction of this Union and that these employees will continue to handle such items as had been customarily handled in the past and which had been prepared and packed on or off the premises. Likewise all such products which heretofore customarily come to the Employer already packed by the producer or distributor shall be handled as heretofore. The Employer further agrees that all fresh meat products will be cut, packaged, prepared and sold by the Meat Department employees in the stores covered by this Agreement. Exceptions may be made provided the Union is notified in advance and given written assurance that no member’s job will be eliminated as a result of such exception. The Union agrees it will not withhold its agreement. For the purpose of this paragraph, “ notified” shall mean a letter for each individual introduction of a class of product (e.g., boneless sub primal cuts of meat, deveined liver, rolled veal, etc.). The Union reiterates, therefore, its intention with respect to the “ products clause,” as follows: the Company may introduce new methods and new products (i.e., make exceptions) provided it does the following: 1. Union must be notified in advance. 2. Company will list all new products or new methods in a letter of notification. 3. Company will give written assurance that no member’ s job will be eliminated. If 1, 2, and 3 above are complied with, the Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide withhold its agreement. As always, the Union adequate bulletin board space reserves the right to discuss with the Company any new method or product for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating making such new introduction more readily and smoothly acceptable to official Union businessthe customers and to the members. Greeting cards may be serviced by outside salesmen and represen­ tatives. 2.4 Section 4. The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because Employer shall notify the Union thirty (30) days prior to a store closing. The Employer shall negotiate the effect on employees of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionstore scheduled to be closed. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (A) The City Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of its employees in the following appropriate unit: Included: All selling and all support and fitting and alteration employees and pressers (collectively, Exclusive Representative” support”) employed by the Employer at its stores located at Madison Avenue and 46th Street in New York City, 111 Broadway in New York City, Woodbury, NY, Garden City, NY, East Xxxxxxx, NY, Commack, NY, Glendale, NY, Huntington, NY, Mt. Kisco, NY, Rye, NY, Manhasset, NY, Oceanside, NY, Babylon, NY, Stony Brook, NY and any store which shall be hereafter operated or controlled by the Employer in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester Counties, excluding any factory outlet stores operated or controlled by the Employer. Excluded: Office clerical employees, professional employees, managers, guards and supervisors as defined in the National Labor Relations Act, which shall include Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Department Managers, Operations Managers and Tailor Shop Managers. In addition, seasonal support employees will be excluded for up to sixty (60) days of all employees employment within a calendar year. (B) If the Employer opens any new retail store(s) (excluding factory stores) in the above-designated geographic area, the Employer will provide notice to the Union at least sixty (60) days in advance of the Electric Department opening of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of store and will, upon the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, allow a Union representative to meet with the new store’s employees at a mutually agreed upon time. Subject to applicable law, such new store shall be permitted representation deemed an accretion to the existing multi-stores bargaining unit covered by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimandsthis Agreement, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section Agreement shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by applicable to such store(s) upon the Union’s Business Manager and presentation of proof of majority support among the store’s bargaining unit employees, except Article VII (Wages). Article VII shall be subject to negotiations at any newly opened retail store, provided that the terms of Article XX shall not be suspended in connection with such negotiations regardless of whether or not an agreement is engaged in official Union businessreached. Upon request, the City Employer will supply the Union with a list of names and addresses of current bargaining unit employees at each such store. The Employer shall pay provide access to the employees for all regular time lost Union representatives in non-work areas during non-work times as mutually agreed upon. (C) The Union agrees that its members who are employees of the Employer will work upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. (D) The Employer shall recognize and deal with such representatives of the employees as the Union may elect or appoint and shall be reimbursed therefor permit such representatives elected or appointed by the Union to visit the premises of the Employer at reasonable times during working hours. Such Union representatives shall, where practicable, notify the Employer in advance of their arrival at the rate Employer’s premises and such visits shall not unduly interfere with the Employer’s operations. (E) In the event of one hundred and fifty percent a dispute over the compensation of any bargaining unit member, the Employer will make available such bargaining unit payroll data as the Union may reasonably require as the collective bargaining agent for such unit members. (150%F) The Union shall have the right to post notices concerning the internal administration of the employee’s regular wage rateUnion on a bulletin board or boards to be located on the premises of the Employer at mutually agreeable places.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Bank Jos a Clothiers Inc /De/)

RECOGNITION. 2.1 SECTION 1. The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established sole and exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space bargaining representative for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining with respect to official Union businessrates of pay, benefits, hours of employment and other conditions of employment pertaining to all Stillwater Mining Company employees employed by the Company at the facilities at 0000 Xxx Xxxx, Xxx, Montana; and the facilities at 0000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx and 0000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, to wit: All hourly production and maintenance employees, including warehouse employees, laboratory technicians and custodians; but excluding all temporary employees, student summer hires, professional and technical employees, office clerical employees, guards, dispatchers and supervisors, and those above the rank of supervisor, as defined in the act; National Labor Relations Board case number 27-RC-7563, Certification dated December 19, 1995. 2.4 SECTION 2. The City will not interfere withCompany recognizes that the Union's Workers' Committee is the duly selected body which represents Union interests to the Company. The Workers' Committee shall be selected by the Union, intimidateand consist of seven (7) members, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because including the Local Union President who shall be Chair. The six (6) remaining members of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance Workers' Committee shall consist of Union’s Business Representative three (3) from the Mine, one (1) from the Concentrator/Surface, one (1) from the Smelter/BMR/Laboratory, and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representativeone (1) from Maintenance/Warehouse. The meetings shall Alternates may be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor selected by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) to replace members of the employee’s regular wage rateCommittee who may be absent. SECTION 3. The Local Union President shall promptly notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the members of the Workers' Committee and such stewards as it may select. The Company will be notified, in writing, of any changes and shall not be required to recognize the above until notified in writing. SECTION 4. The Company recognizes the Workers' Committee as the bargaining committee for purposes of collective bargaining; as representatives in the Management-Union Committee meetings as set forth in Article 5; and as Chief Stewards as set forth in Article 6. The Company recognizes the role of the International Union Representative. As such, the International Union Representative may be present at meetings between Management and the Union, provided notice is given in advance. The Union agrees that such activities will not result in any disruption of the Company's operations, and employees will not neglect their duties and responsibilities.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Stillwater Mining Co /De/)

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all employees engaged as Educational Assistants, Librarians, Library Technicians Secondary Schools, Librarian, Chaplains, Visual Technicians, Micro-Computer Technicians, Computer Systems Assistants, Computer Education Resource Assistants, Computer Support Assistant, Equipment Technicians, Communications Assistants, Intervenors, Learning Materials Cataloger, Recreation Assistants, Cafeteria Assistants, Noon Hour Assistants, and all Office and Secretarial employees save and except Secretary to Superintendent of Business, Executive Secretary to Director of Education, Executive Assistant to Associate Director, Human Resources Assistants, System Analysts, Health and Safety Specialists, Attendance Counsellors, Psychologists, Psycho-Educational Consultants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Social Workers, Instructors, Teachers, Principals, Vice-Principals, Supervisors and persons above the rank of supervisor. The Employer agrees that employees outside the bargaining unit will not regularly perform work done by employees in the bargaining unit to the extent that this would lead to the layoff of members of the Electric Department bargaining unit or a general reduction in the hours of work. No member of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” bargaining unit shall be laid off as the direct result of this Memorandum the utilization of Understandingvolunteers. The Except with the prior approval of the Union, the Employer will not enter into any private agreement with an employee in the bargaining unit, the terms of which are contrary to provisions of this Memorandum Collective Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the Union shall have the right to have the assistance of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees representatives of the City Canadian Union of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is Public Employees or any other advisors when dealing or negotiating with the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives Employer. With the approval of Union will the Employer, which shall not be permitted unreasonably withheld, such shall have access to City property the Employer’s premises in order to confer deal with City employees on any matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions arising out of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingCollective Agreement. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. Section 2.1 The City In accordance with the certification issued by the Connecticut Labor Relations Board in Case No. ME 3953 on March 23, 1977, the Town recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all employees in the following collective bargaining unit: Included All uniformed and investigatory employees of the Electric Xxxxxxx Police Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those regularly scheduled for twenty (20) hours or more per week; Excluded All other employees of the City Town of Xxxxxxx and the Chief of Police and the Executive Officer. Section 2.2 The term "employee" and "employees" as used in this Agreement shall mean respectively each employee and each and every employee of the Town for whom Local the Union 1245 is recognized as the established exclusive representativecollective bargaining agent in accordance with Section 2.1 of this Article. Wherever the word "Union" is used in this Agreement, it shall include the term "employee" or "employees" unless expressly provided otherwise or unless the context requires that such term be confined to the Union and its authorized agents and representatives only. 2.2 Official representatives Section 2.3 Any employee who has signed a Union membership card prior to the effective date of this Agreement, and any employee who signs a Union will be permitted access membership card subsequent to City property the effective date of this Agreement, shall, after the completion of his probationary period, as a condition of employment, maintain his membership in the Union to confer with City employees on matters the extent of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement paying the initiation fees and periodic membership dues uniformly required of Managementall Union members. 2.3 The City will provide Section 2.4 Upon receipt by the Town from the Union adequate bulletin board space of a written request signed by an employee on the Union's usual form of request, the Town will deduct from the wages due such employee in each pay period membership dues and uniform assessments while said request remains in effect; provided there is certification to the Town by the Union that such employees have become members of the Union. Such payments are to be made once a month in the form of a check covering all payments thus deducted, said check to be payable to the order of Treasurer, Local 2907, Connecticut Council of Police Unions, No. 15, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, and to be mailed on or before the 3rd working day after each pay day to the Treasurer of Local 2907, Connecticut Section 2.5 The Union shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Town in reliance upon certified lists furnished by the Union or for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against complying with any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost Article and shall be reimbursed therefor indemnify and save the Town harmless of and from any and all loss, cost or expense in any way occasioned by the Union at the rate or related to any such claims, demands, suits or other form of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateliability.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Board recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining agent for all Secretarial and Clerical employees that are covered by the Collective Agreement save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, Secretary to the Director, Secretaries to the Standing Committees, Secretary to the Board, Secretary to the Superintendent of Finance, Secretary to the Superintendent of Operations, Administrative Assistant - Employee Benefits, Administrative Assistant - Human Resources, Human Resources Clerk/Typist, Secretary to the Labour Relations Officer, Secretary to the Superintendent of Human Resources, temporary employees, students employed during the school vacation period, students employed pursuant to a co-operative training program in conjunction with a school, college or university, students attending school on a full-time basis and any other employees for whom any trade union holds bargaining rights. (b) Excluded employees will not perform work which is the exclusive function of bargaining unit employees except under the following circumstances: i) when bargaining unit employees who regularly perform such work are absent or not available. ii) when bargaining unit employees who regularly perform the work are assigned to other duties. iii) when an overload situation occurs in a particular area of the office. iv) when training or instruction of employee(s) so requires. 3:02 The Union recognizes the negotiating committee of the Board as the body competent to represent the Board and negotiate on its behalf. 3:03 Both the Union and the Board recognize the right of each other to have advisors, agents, counsellors, solicitors, or any other duly authorized representatives to represent them in all matters pertaining to the negotiation and administration of this Agreement. 3:04 The Union shall inform the Board, in writing, of the names of its elected or appointed Executive and/or committee members prior to September 1st of each year. 3:05 A Labour/Management Co-operative Committee shall be established with no more than four (4) representatives of each of the Union and of management to discuss matters of concern. The committee will meet at the request of either party at a time mutually agreed upon. 3:06 Matters that have been discussed at a Labour/Management Co-Operative Committee and remain unresolved may be directed to a Union/Trustee Relations Committee comprised of no more than three (3) representatives from each party. 3:07 In the event of a new permanent job classification being established which is not already covered within the scope of another Collective Agreement, and which has a similar community of interest to positions within the Secretarial/Clerical unit, the Union and the Board shall meet to discuss the appropriate bargaining unit for the new classification. It is understood that, if the position could be placed in one of several bargaining units, that a meeting will be called of all employees of involved parties to discuss this issue. If the Electric Department of parties are unable to resolve this issue, an individual party may request the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of Ontario Labour Relations Board to determine this Memorandum of Understandingissue. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only This clause does not pertain to those employees of positions in which the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is incumbent would not be deemed to be an employee under the established exclusive representativeOntario Labour Relations Act. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (A) The City Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters has asserted, and presented evidence or offered to pres- ent evidence, that a majority of the Employer’s employ- ees performing work within the scope of the carpentry trade has designated the Regional Council to represent them in collective bargaining. Predicated on that show- ing of majority support and the Regional Council’s re- quest for recognition as majority representative, the em- ployer hereby recognizes the Regional Council as NLRA Section 9(a) collective bargaining representative for all employees performing work within the carpentry trade within the geographical jurisdiction of the Regional Council of Carpenters on all present and future job sites, which the parties agree is a unit appropriate for bargain- ing under Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Board. (B) The employees shall become and remain members of the Union as a condition of employment from and after the “Exclusive Representative” 8th calendar day following the date of their employ- ment, in the trade, in the area of this Agreement. (C) It is further agreed that all employees union workers employed by the employer shall maintain their membership in good standing in the Union at all times. (D) Failure of any employee to pay or tender normal initi- ation fees or dues as required by this Agreement shall, upon the request of the Electric Department Union in writing, result in the termination of such employee, by the end of the City who hold a classification listed shift on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees the seventh (7th) business day. (E) Should the legal principles governing hiring procedures in the construction industry be amended or modified by the Congress, the Supreme Court of the City United States, the United States Court of Xxxxxxx Appeals for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeNinth Circuit or the National Labor Relations Board, either party to the Agreement may reopen negotiations on this subject only, upon thirty (30) days written notice. All other con- ditions to remain unchanged and binding on all parties. 2.2 Official representatives of Union (F) Under no circumstances will any worker be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with employed by any company for work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide covered under this Agreement, unless said worker has first been properly dispatched by the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity except on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request prior approval by the Union’s Business Manager , or any variance to normal dispatch procedures. (G) Wherever an employee is discharged and is engaged in official Union businessnot eligible for rehire, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and Union shall be reimbursed therefor notified in writing, stating reasons for discharge, within one week. (H) Stocking and distribution of materials from unloading to place of application shall be done only by journeymen Exterior-Interior Specialists or registered Exterior-Interi- or Apprentices unless done by an Exterior-Interior Utili- ty Worker. (I) This Section shall also govern the Union at redistribution of mate- rials from one unit to another after the rate of one hundred job site is stocked. (J) Scrapping out and fifty percent (150%) clean-up shall be considered the work of the employee’s regular wage rateExterior-Interior Specialist journeyman or regis- tered apprentice only unless done by an Exterior- Interi- or Utility Worker. (K) The Union reserves the right to discipline its members who are in violation of this Agreement and agrees to vig- orously prosecute members who violate this Article.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes 1.1 This agreement shall apply to all full-time and regular part-time guards as defined under the Union as NLRA (security officers) employed on the “Exclusive Representative” premises of Newark Liberty Airport, LaGuardia Airport and/or JFK Airport or performing airport related services, including guarding airport perimeters, except for employees represented by another union or working on accounts between the Port Authority of NY-NJ and/or Federal Express and the Employer, excluding all employees of other employees. 1.2 Upon the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” execution of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Agreement, the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City Employer will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space with a list of all its accounts and sites subject to the Agreement where it provides services. Upon the Union’s written request, except where prohibited by law, the Employer will provide the Union in writing the name, address, phone number, job classification, work site, social security number, shift, date of hire, and present wage rate of each employee assigned to each account/site (“Employee Information”). The Employer shall monthly notify the Union in writing of Employee Information of each new Employee subject to this Agreement. The Employer is not required to provide Employee Information concerning accounts which exist for thirty (30) continuous work days or less and are not regularly reoccurring (“Temporary Accounts.”) 1.3 Within one week of notification that the purpose Employer has obtained additional accounts, except Temporary Accounts, within the scope of posting thereon matters relating this Agreement, the Employer shall notify the Union in writing of the additional work and the date on which it is to official Union businesscommence performing such work. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against 1.4 This Agreement shall govern any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativesuch additional accounts to which it may lawfully apply. The foregoing Employee Free Choice Procedure (“EFCP”), attached as Appendix A, shall apply to reprimandsany additional accounts which may not be lawfully accreted to the bargaining unit under this Agreement. Upon union recognition pursuant to the EFCP, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationthis Agreement shall apply. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings 1.5 If the Employer takes over accounts subject to rider agreements, it shall assume and be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon bound by the remaining terms of any such rider agreements between the Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony the predecessor Employer, provided the Union has listed the account for which such rider is applicable on its website and efficiency once such account is out for bid and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in upon written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businessEmployer, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) furnishes a copy of the employee’s regular wage rateapplicable rider to the requesting Employer within five (5) business days.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative for all of its employees (other than Store Manager and In-Store Bakery Production Personnel), coming under the jurisdiction of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 27, in the store in the areas set forth in Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, except in those areas where other duly chartered locals exist. 2.2 All work and services connected with, or incidental to the han­ dling or selling of all merchandise offered for sale to the public in the Employer’s retail establishments covered by this Agreement shall be performed only by employees of the Electric Department Employer within the unit referred to above, for which the Union is recognized as the collective bargaining agency by the Employer except such work as may be performed at the point of delivery by driver-salesmen in servicing retail markets with perishable bakery products, beverages and potato and corn chips directly from the City who hold delivery vehicle. Further excepting that representa­ tives of a classification listed on Exhibit “A” company sponsoring special promotions may erect and stock initial special displays in connection with said special promotions. There shall be limitation of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those three (3) times per year for promotional programs using persons other than employees of the City Employer, pro­ vided, however, that such special promotions must be area-wide promotions. The Employer shall notify the Union in writing prior to the beginning of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is any promotional program. The application of this provision shall in no way restrict the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will work which may be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementperformed by the Store Managers. 2.3 It is agreed that only meat employees covered by this Agreement shall handle meats, poultry, fish or delicatessen products, whether fresh, frozen or smoked. The City Employer agrees that all such products will provide be cut, packaged, prepared and sold by employees under the jurisdiction of this Union and that these employees will continue to handle such items as had been customarily handled in the past and which had been prepared and packed on or off the premises. Likewise all such products which heretofore customarily come to the Employer already packed by the producer or distributor shall be handled as heretofore. The Employerfurther agrees that all fresh meat products will be cut, packaged, prepared and sold by the Meat Department employees in the stores covered by this Agreement. Exceptions may be made provided the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employeeis notified in ad­ xxxxx and given written assurance that no member’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall job unll be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work elimi­ nated as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official such exception. The Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateagrees it will not withhold its agreement.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc., for and on behalf of its contractor members that have given written authorization and all other employing contractors becoming signatory hereto, and in response to the Union's request for recognition as the majority 9(a) representative of the Sprinkler Fitter and Apprentice employees of said contractor members, the Union's offer to show and the tender of evidence of its majority support to the Association and the Association’s acknowledgement of receipt and acceptance of said evidence of its majority support, hereby recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all Journeyman Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices in the employ of said contractor members, who are engaged in all employees work as set forth in Article 16 of this Agreement with respect to wages, hours and other conditions of employment pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Electric Department National Labor Relations Act. The Union also recognizes the National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. as the Collective Bargaining Agency for its contractor members who have given written authorization and for those contractors who become signatory to this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, administrators, executors and assigns. It is understood that the parties hereto shall not use any sale, transfer, lease, assignment, receivership, or bankruptcy to evade the terms of this Agreement. In order to protect and preserve for the employees covered by this Agreement all work historically and traditionally performed by them, and in order to prevent any device or subterfuge to avoid the protection or preservation of such work, it is hereby agreed as follows: If and when the Employer shall perform any work of the City who hold type covered by this Agreement as a classification listed on Exhibit “A” single or joint Employer (which shall be interpreted pursuant to applicable NLRB and judicial principles) within the trade and territorial jurisdiction of Local 281, under its own name or under the name of another, as a corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, or any other business entity including a joint venture, wherein the Employer (including its officers, directors, owners, partners or stockholders) exercises either directly or indirectly (such as through family members) controlling or majority ownership, management or control over such other entity, the wage and fringe benefit terms and conditions of this Memorandum Agreement shall be applicable to all such work performed on or after the effective date of Understandingthis Agreement. The provisions question of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda single Employer status shall be determined by those in attendance under applicable NLRB and judicial principles, i.e., whether there shall be no restrictions on exists between the subject matter; providedtwo companies an arm’s length relationship as found among unintegrated companies and/or whether overall control over critical matters exists at the policy level. A joint Employer, under NLRB and judicial principles, is two independent legal entities that share, codetermine, or meaningfully affect labor relations matters. Should the Employer establish or maintain such other entity within the meaning of the preceding paragraph, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between Employer is under an affirmative obligation to notify the parties. Those in attendance shall consist Union of Union’s Business Representative the existence and Shop Stewards nature of and work performed by such entity and the City’s Labor Relations Representative nature and such other management personnel as determined by extent of its relationship to the City’s Labor Relations Representativesignatory Employer. The meetings shall be summarized supplying of false, misleading, or incomplete information (in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as response to a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official ) shall not constitute compliance with this section. The Union business, shall not unreasonably delay the City shall pay for all regular time lost and filing of a grievance under this Article. Particular disputes arising under the foregoing paragraphs shall be reimbursed therefor heard by one of four persons to be selected by the Union at parties (alternatively depending upon their availability) as a Special Arbitrator. The Arbitrator shall have the rate of one hundred authority to order the Employer to provide appropriate and fifty percent (150%) relevant information in compliance with this clause. It is the intention of the employee’s regular wage rateparties hereto that this clause be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law and that, because this conforms with the parties original intent, it shall apply to all pending and future grievances. It is not intended that this Article be the exclusive source of rights or remedies which the parties may have under State or Federal Laws.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City recognizes Union is recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agency for all employees certified in the bargaining unit, and all such employees within the scope of this Agreement are referred to whenever the term “employee” is used in this Agreement, and the Employer agrees not to bargain with any other labour organization for employees specified in this Agreement during the life of it. 3.02 The Employer agrees that all work coming under the jurisdiction of this Union, in the certified area, performed by anyone, on behalf of, or at the instance of the Employer, directly or indirectly under contract or sub contract, shall be performed by employees who are members of this Union or who shall become members in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement. 3.03 The Employer undertakes, whenever possible and practical, to use services, products and other materials necessary to the proper functioning of his establishment manufactured and produced under fair labour conditions. 3.04 Refusal on the part of the Union members to work with non-union employees, pertaining to the bargaining unit, shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement. In all such cases the Employer involved will be given prior notice. Such notice will come in writing from the Union office. (a) No employee shall be required to cross a legal picket line arising from a strike or lockout. 3.05 The Union shall appoint from among the employees, and as per Article 3.05 (a) upon written notice, the “Exclusive Representative” Employer shall recognize a Shop Xxxxxxx. The duties of the Shop Xxxxxxx shall be to assist in the reporting and resolution of all employees grievances as well as disseminating bona fide information of the Electric Department Union to the employees. (a) The Union will promptly notify, in writing, the Employer of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees name of the City of Shop Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeand any changes thereto from time to time. 2.2 Official representatives (b) The Employer will notify, in writing, the Union of Union the names of management persons with whom the Shop Xxxxxxx should deal. (c) The Shop Xxxxxxx shall carry out his duties in a manner that will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with the proper operation of the business. He will obtain his supervisor’s permission before leaving his work in progress without agreement of Managementstation to attend to Union business. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. 2.3 (d) The City will provide Shop Xxxxxxx shall not be discriminated against or disciplined for carrying out his duties (e) With prior approval Union letters and official communications from the Union adequate to its members shall be posted on the staff bulletin board space provided they are in no way detrimental to the Employer or the Centre. 3.06 No person whose regular job is not in the bargaining unit will perform bargaining unit work except: (a) For the purpose of instruction, experimentation, management training (in which case trainees will not displace or replace any employee in the bargaining unit). (b) In cases of emergency when regular employees are not available. (a) Any training program instituted by the Employer will not displace or replace any existing employee. (b) Training for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessa change in classification/position will only transpire with the consent of the employee concerned. 2.4 i. Training wage differential - 15¢ per hour. ii. Employee in training - 15¢ per hour less. 3.08 The City will parties hereto agree that all Union employees may wear the Union button while on duty, but the manner in which such button is worn shall not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because distract from the style of the employee’s membership in Union or uniform normally worn by the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 1.01 The City Company recognizes Unifor, Local 593, Mississauga Plant, as the exclusive collective bargaining agent for the employees covered by this agreement at the Mississauga Lubricants Centre save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, office staff, guards, kitchen help and students. 1.02 The Company agrees that the duly authorized Union Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) representatives, all of whom are employees covered by this Agreement, with at least one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of unbroken service, and who may be accompanied by a duly authorized Local or National Representative of Unifor will be the exclusive collective bargaining agent with respect to rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment for classifications set forth in the attached Appendices, of this Agreement. 1.03 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing of its representatives on all committees and authorized Stewards and of any changes thereto during the term of this Agreement. 1.04 The Union recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees exclusive right of the Electric Department Company to exercise its functions of management, including among others, the right to manage its business; to maintain order, discipline and efficiency; to direct the workforce; to require employees to observe Company rules and regulations; to hire, promote, transfer, classify, assign and to lay off employees because of lack of work; to suspend employees for just cause; demote or take other disciplinary action and to discharge employees for just cause. These enumerations will not be deemed to exclude other functions of management not enumerated. Provided, however, that the Company recognizes that any exercise of these rights and powers in conflict with any of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply only be subject to those employees the provisions of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativegrievance procedure in Article 11. 2.2 Official representatives 1.05 The Company will not use the functions of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space management for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce any discrimination or discriminate intimidation against any employee because member of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee1.06 The term "employee or employees" wherever hereinafter used, at includes shift and day workers and shall mean any or all of the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay bargaining unit as defined in obtaining representationArticle 1.01. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall 1.07 Both parties to this Agreement hereby commit themselves to the fullest cooperation with the object of maintaining efficiency of operation and maintenance of Company property and cleanliness of work areas. 1.08 Supervisors, Engineers, Outside Contractors and Salaried Staff will generally not make changes on operating conditions or variables. Other than in an emergency situation, should changes be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedrequired for any reason, the meetings appropriate employee responsible must be informed before changes are made. It is further agreed for training or instructional purposes, professional and technical non-union employees may be assigned to work in positions covered by this agreement and shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures bump or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) replace members of the employee’s regular wage ratebargaining unit.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City hereby recognizes the Union Signal Hill Employees' Association ("The Association") as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees majority representative of the Electric Department employee representation unit consisting of the City who hold a classification classifications listed on in Exhibit "A" and hereby agrees to the indicated salaries as set forth in Exhibit “A”. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny those employees who do not belong to the Association from being covered by the terms and conditions of this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Nothing in this section will prohibit any employee from appearing in his/her own behalf in his/her employment relations with the City. The provisions City shall provide paid release time for up to four (4) Association members to serve on the negotiation team for any meet and confer sessions during the course of this Memorandum MOU. The Association may have a reasonable number of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to additional representatives serve on the team, but those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union members will not be permitted access to City property to confer provided with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives paid release time. If the Association does elect to have more than four (4) members present, and there are multiple sessions, the Association may elect to rotate which individuals receive paid release time and which members use their own accrued paid leave time. Paid release time shall not interfere extend to one (1) negotiation team planning meeting prior to commencing negotiations or meet and confer sessions with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 City representatives. The City will provide grant one (1) hour of paid release time for up to four (4) Association members for this purpose. The City may grant additional paid release time at its discretion. Reasonable access to employee work locations shall be granted to officers of the Union adequate bulletin board space Association and its official representatives for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce processing grievances or discriminate against any employee because contacting members of the employee’s membership in Union Association concerning business within the scope of representation. Such officers or representatives shall not enter any work locations without the employee’s activity on behalf consent of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, City or its authorized representative. Access shall be permitted representation by a Union representativerestricted so as not to interfere with the normal operations of departments or with established safety or security requirements. The foregoing shall apply to reprimandsAssociation and its members recognize that the City has an Electronic Mail Policy (adopted September 24, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay 2007) in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementeffect. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and Association may utilize the City’s Labor Relations Representative e-mail system to communicate scheduling matters and meeting notices. Association news and/or newsletters shall be sent to employees’ own private e-mail accounts and will not be read on City time. Association meetings may be conducted during work hours with prior approval of the City and on the employees’ own time. The City shall not unreasonably withhold such other management personnel as determined by approval provided the proposed Association meeting does not interfere with normal operations of the City’s Labor Relations Representative. On-duty personnel may not attend any such meeting without prior approval from their immediate supervisor. Upon written request at least five (5) days in advance and without charge, the Association shall be granted the right to use City facilities for lawful Association business. The meetings conditions of such use shall be summarized in written minutesconsistent with applicable law and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Except that Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with the provisions internal management of this Section shall an employee organization, such as collecting dues, campaigning for office, conducting elections and distributing literature will not be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingpermitted during working hours. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, below, the Union Association is recognized as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining agent for employees in active service and in the following classifications: Detective Police Officer Identification Technician Chief Document Examiner Document Examiner Police Alarm Operator Police Matron Custodian of all employees Police Property and Stores Assistant Custodian of Police Property and Stores Narcotics Control Officer Police Electronic Technician Police Audio-Visual Specialist Court Liaison Officer Latent Print Examiner Computer Aided Dispatch System Specialist Police Data Communications Specialist Identification Systems Specialist If an employee occupying one of the Electric Department classifications listed above is placed on an authorized leave of absence without pay, the Association shall also be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for that individual during the period of such leave. While on such leave, the individual shall not be covered by this Agreement and shall not be entitled to any of its benefits except as specifically provided herein. 2. The Association recognizes its responsibility to cooperate with the City to assure maximum service at minimum cost to the public consistent with its obligations to the employees it represents. 3. In the event a consolidation occurs in any City department, between City departments or units thereof, whose employees, in part or in whole, are within a recognized bargaining unit and such consolidation results in a combining of the City employees in the department who hold were members of more than one bargaining unit, then a classification listed on Exhibit “A” new election shall be requested of this Memorandum of Understandingthe Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive certified representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations RepresentativeWERC pursuant to the election, shall assume the contractual obligations of each and every consolidated unit as if no consolidation had occurred until the expiration of existing contract terms. 4. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that In the event new positions not now covered by the recognition provisions of this Section Agreement are created by the City through action of the Common Council and said positions would be embraced within the bargaining unit, provided the City and Association agree that the new positions(s) should be embraced within the bargaining unit, then the employees appointed to such positions shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result deemed part of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost such bargaining unit and shall be reimbursed therefor represented by the Union at bargaining unit and they shall also be covered by the rate of one hundred Agreement between the Association and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateCity.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole bargaining agent for employees covered by this Collective Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Except as specified elsewhere in this Collective Agreement, all employees correspondence between the parties arising out of this Collective Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from the Manager or designate of the Electric Department Employer and a designate of the City who hold Union with a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only copy to those employees the Chair of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeUnit. 2.2 Official representatives 3.04 An Employee shall not engage in Union business during his working hours without prior approval of the Employer. 3.05 Any duly accredited Officer of the Union will may be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Employer’s premises for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating transacting Union business providing prior permission to official Union businessdo so has been granted by the Employer. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because 3.06 A representative of the employee’s membership in Union shall have the right to make a presentation of up to thirty (30) minutes during the probationary period or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s requestorientation of new employees with respect to the structure of the Union, as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement, provided, however, that attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory and, further, that a representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. These presentations, if possible, shall be permitted representation by a done outside of the core hours. 3.07 The name of the Union representatives shall be supplied in writing to the Employer before he is recognized as an Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings A representative of the Union shall be held at least two (2) times a year entitled to leave work to carry out his functions as provided in February this Collective Agreement, provided permission to leave work during working hours, and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions agreement on the subject matter; providedlength of time of such leave, shall first be obtained from the meetings Manager. Such permission shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the partiesbe unreasonably withheld. Those in attendance Representatives shall consist suffer no loss of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by spent on the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employeeEmployer’s regular wage ratepremises in performing such duties.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 4.1 The City District recognizes the Union PCCPOA as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive representative of all College Police/Safety Officers, Parking and Security Officers, College Police/Safety Investigators, Dispatchers, Parking Equipment Technician, and Transportation Assistant employed by the District, excluding all other employees and supervisors (including the Supervisor of College Police/Safety Services) as defined in the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of UnderstandingEducational Employment Relations Act. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative(EERA). 2.2 Official representatives 4.2 The appropriate unit placement of Union will any newly created classification which the PCCPOA claims should be permitted access accreted to City property the unit, or any existing classification or employees which the District claims should be removed from the unit, shall be discussed between the parties hereto, and if no agreement is reached, the dispute may be submitted to confer with City employees on matters PERB proceedings. Any other adjustments to the unit composition may be made by mutual written agreement, provided that nothing herein shall preclude the complete elimination of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with jobs or job classifications for lack of work in progress without agreement or lack of Managementfunds. 2.3 4.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space District shall release one employee at no loss of pay for up to five (5) calendar days per fiscal year for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessattending the PCCPOA Annual Conference. 2.4 The City 4.4 During each fiscal year the District shall grant PCCPOA 40 hours of release time, useable in one (1) hour increments to be designated as “chargeable release” time. Use will not interfere be approved by the employee’s supervisor prior to use on the District approved form bearing the signature of the PCCPOA President or his designee. 4.4.1 No more than three (3) bargaining unit members shall receive release time at the same time and will be based on the staffing needs of the District. 4.4.2 Elected officials of the PCCPOA shall be granted release time in accordance with the provision of California Education Code Section 88210, upon written advance notice of seven (7) calendar days from the PCCPOA to the District. 4.5 Except as otherwise set forth in this Article, the parties mutually recognize the rights of all employees covered by this agreement to join and participate in the activities of PCCPOA, or to have PCCPOA represent them in their employee relations with the District, or to refuse to join or participate in the activities of PCCPOA, or any other employee organization. No employee shall be interfered with, intimidateintimidated, restrainrestrained, coerce coerced, or discriminate discriminated against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf exercise of Unionthese rights. 2.5 Any employee4.5.1 Members of PCCPOA may request that the District make payroll deductions for their PCCPOA dues, at and all such dues collected by the employee’s request, District shall be permitted representation by remitted to PCCPOA on a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationmonthly basis. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings 4.5.2 All employees who are not full dues paying members of PCCPOA are required to pay “fair share” service fees to PCCPOA as required by Section 3546 of the Education Employment Relations Act. (EERA) 4.5.3 Any employee who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or paying service fees to employee organizations shall not be required to join, maintain membership in, or pay service fees to PCCPOA as a condition of employment. A. However, such employees shall be held at least two (2) times required, in lieu of a year in February and Augustservice fee required by the Agreement, to pay sums equal to such service fee to either a non-religious, non- labor organization, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose any other legally recognized charitable organization exempt from taxation under section 501 ( c) (3) of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels Title 26 of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingInternal Revenue Code. 2.7 Whenever any B. Any employee is absent from work claiming this religious exemption shall, as a result condition of a formal request by continued exemption from the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businessrequirement of paying service fees to PCCPOA, furnish PCCPOA Headquarters with copies of receipts from the City charity selected, as proof that such payments have been made or shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate authorize payroll deductions of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratesuch payment.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Association recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all exclusive bargaining agent for the employees of covered by this Agreement during the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” term of this Memorandum Agreement and agrees to negotiate with the Committee selected by the Union on all matters relating to rates of Understanding. The provisions pay, hours of work and other working conditions of employees covered by this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAgreement. 2.2 Official representatives (b) The Association shall provide a reasonable number of Union will Bulletin Boards; the number and location to be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide agreed upon between the Union adequate bulletin board space Grievance Committee and the Association, for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to union notices, copies of this Agreement and official Union businesspapers. 2.4 Section 2. The City Union recognizes the responsibility of its members to conscientiously perform their respective duties for the Association and that the employees will at all times carry out their individual responsibilities according to the methods, procedures and regulations established by the Association. (a) The management of the Association and the direction of the working force, including the right to plan, direct and control the Association's operations; to maintain discipline and efficiency of the employees and to require employees to observe Association rules and regulations; to hire; lay-off; or relieve employees from duties; to promote and transfer subject to the provisions of Article VI Seniority; suspend; and discharge employees for cause; are to be the sole right and function of the Association. (b) Management shall have the sole right to demote for proper cause. Demotions for other reasons shall be subject to the same principles as used for promotions in Article VI. (c) The parties agree that the foregoing enumeration of Management's rights shall not interfere withbe deemed to exclude other functions not specifically covered in this Agreement. (d) The exercise of the foregoing rights shall not alter any of the specific provisions of this Agreement, intimidate, restrain, coerce or nor shall they be used to discriminate against any employee because member of the employee’s membership in Union. It is further agreed that no member of the Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionwill be discriminated against for Union activity. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeSection 3. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay jobs presently being performed by employees in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings bargaining unit shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations be contracted out until forty-five (45) days' notice of the Association's intention to do so is presented with a full and fair disclosure in writing to the Grievance Committee and a joint meeting is held between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Association Management and the City’s Labor Relations Representative Grievance Committee in order that suitable arrangements can be worked out to place the employee(s) in another job if necessary and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as wherever possible at a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage comparable rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

RECOGNITION. 2.1 ‌ 4.1 The City recognizes Union is the sole bargaining agent for all Employees, as defined in Article 3.3. 4.2 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with Employers or their representatives which may conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 4.3 The Union shall not permit any individual Employee or group of Employees to represent it at meetings with the Employer without proper authorization of the Union. In order to comply with the foregoing statement, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of Xxxxxxx for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Employer with the names of its officers and stewards. Similarly, the Employer will, if requested, provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for with a list of supervisory or other personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business. 4.4 The Employer agrees to acquaint new Employees with the fact that a Union agreement is in effect and with the conditions of employment set out in the Articles dealing with Union Security, Dues Check-Off, Probationary period, compulsory participation in Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island Public Sector Pension Plan, Group Medical Insurance Plans, Long Term Disability Plan and any other benefits provided by the Employer. 4.5 On commencement of employment the new Employee shall be informed of the name and location of their Union xxxxxxx and Union officer by the Employer. A paper copy of the Collective Agreement shall be offered to all new Employees. The Employer shall provide the new Employee with an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement or the website address where the Collective Agreement is located if the Employee so chooses. 4.6 An Employee shall have the right to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when dealing with the Employer. If an Employee requests a meeting with the Employer, the Employee shall provide the Employer with notice in advance of the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessthe proposed meeting. Such notice shall indicate who, if anyone, will be accompanying the Employee. 2.4 (a) The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because parties agree that in order for the Union to effectively represent Employees it is necessary that the Minister provide the Union with certain personal information of Employees of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionbargaining unit. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, (b) The Minister shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. 2.6 Joint Shop Xxxxxxx-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefor by provide the Union at the rate end of one hundred September of each year, upon the Union’s request, with the name, home address and fifty percent (150%) telephone number of each Employee who is a member of the employee’s regular wage ratebargaining unit. (c) The Employer shall provide the Union with its most up-to-date organizational chart upon request.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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