Common use of Right of Entry of Union Officials Clause in Contracts

Right of Entry of Union Officials. 9.1.1 The Company acknowledges Employees may be represented by the Union and its officers appointed in accordance with the Union's rules. 9.1.2 Subject to the relevant provisions of the Act an officer of the Union shall be granted right of entry into Company operations at any time to represent Employees of the Company for the purpose of ensuring observance of this Agreement, the Stevedoring Award, an order of FWC binding on the Union, or to represent Employees in other matters pertaining to the employment relationship between the Company and its Employees, provided always: (a) The Union officer first advises the site manager of his/her intended arrival on site in accordance with procedures determined by the Company and notified in writing to the Union’s National Secretary and relevant Branch Secretary. (b) The subsequent conduct on site by that officer or by Company Employees shall not be such as to interfere with or otherwise adversely impact on the operations of the Company, the responsibility for which resides with the Union and that officer in accordance with Company procedures. (c) In the event of a breach of this sub-clause, the Company may act to formally revoke a right of entry granted under this clause by first discussing its intention to do so with the Union’s National Secretary. Where the Company formally revokes an officer's right of entry in writing to the Union’s National Secretary, the relevant provisions of the Act shall then apply in respect of the officer concerned. Nothing in this clause prevents the Company from restoring a right of entry under this clause if it sees fit to do so.