Common use of RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNION Clause in Contracts

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNION. 4.1 The Union agrees that it w ill not intimidate or coerce employees into membership in the Union. 4.2 The Union agrees that membership solicit ation and other Union activity not pertaining to this Agreement w ill not take place during w orking hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any w ork project the Employer may be engaged in. 4.3 The Union agrees that during the life of this Agreement and during the period of negotiation of any revision to this Agreement, or of any new agreement including the period of arbitration, there shall be no st xxxx or other cessat ion of w ork. 4.4 The Union agrees that every employee has a right to freedom from harassment in the w orkplace and to equal treatment w ith respect to employment w ithout discriminat ion because of race, creed, colour, ancest ry, age, sex, marital st atus, disabilit y, sexual orientation, citizenship, place of origin, ethnic origin, record of offences, same-sex partnership st atus, or family st atus in accordance w ith the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Union further agrees not to discriminat e on the basis of political or religious affiliation, or place of residence. 4.5 The Union recognizes and accepts the provisions of this Agreement as binding upon it self , each of its duly authorized officers, represent atives and employees represented by the Union, and pledges that it , and each of its duly authorized officers and represent atives and employees represent ed by the Union, w ill observe the provisions of this Agreement. 4.6 The Union agrees that it w ill consider any reports or recommendations to the Council dealing w ith matters covered by the Agreement concerning the Union or its members and to express its opinion before the matter is to be dealt w ith by the Council w hen the Union deems it necessary to do so.