REPRESENTATION OF THE UNION. A. The membership of the Union shall be represented by the President of the Union or by a person or persons designated in writing to the Division Director and the Labor Relations Officer by the president of the Union. The identification of representatives shall be made as soon as possible following any change. The President of the Union, or the person or persons designated by said President, shall have full authority to conclude a collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the Union, subject only to majority vote of those Union members voting on the question of ratification. B. It is understood that the Union representative or representatives are the official representatives of the members of the Union for the purpose of negotiating with the County. Such negotiations entered into with persons other than those as defined herein, regardless of their position or association with the Union, shall be deemed unauthorized and shall have no weight or authority in committing or in any way obligating the Union. It shall be the responsibility of the Union to notify the Division Director in writing of any changes in the designation of the president of the Union or of any certified representative of the Union.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
