RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. 4.01 The Union has the right to organize and/or designate representatives of their choosing for the purpose of collective bargaining, the prosecution of grievances, appeals from adverse actions, and labor management relations without restraint, interference, coercion, reprisal or discrimination.
4.02 The Union shall be given the opportunity to be represented at formal discussions between the Employer and employees or employee representatives concerning grievances, personnel policies and practices, and other matters affecting general working conditions of the employees in the unit.
4.03 The Union will be furnished as early as possible a copy of proposed decisions to contract out services that adversely affect bargaining unit employees in their current positions. The proposed decisions will contain: (a) numbers, types, and grades of positions affected; and (b) anticipated arrangements for employees adversely affected. The Union shall provide comments, if any, within 15 calendar days of receipt. Management will consider the Union's comments before making a final decision. If such comments contain negotiable proposals, the Employer and the Union agree to commence negotiations as soon as possible, normally within 2 weeks of management’s receipt. The parties agree to complete negotiations within 1 week of commencement, unless both parties agree to an extension of time. If agreement is not reached within the 1-week period, or any extension mutually agreed to, the parties agree to take all reasonable steps to invoke and expedite impasse proceedings.
4.04 The Union may designate not more than one shop xxxxxxx for every 100 bargaining unit members, or fractions thereof. The Union will make a reasonable effort to designate and use stewards in field locations where BPA has large numbers of bargaining unit employees in order to minimize travel time for stewards. The Union shall provide an updated list of shop stewards to the Labor Relations Officer at the beginning of each contract year and shall be responsible for posting the list. After elections, the Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its officers and shop stewards. Any changes during the year will be reported within 30 days following the change.
(a) Official time will not be used for internal Union business.
(b) Union officers and stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of official time for the following activities: attendance at meetings with management officials addressed by paragraph 4.02; term...
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. Exclusive Representation. Pursuant to 5 USC 7114(a)(1), the Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees in the bargaining unit. As such, the Union is entitled to act for and negotiate collective bargaining agreements covering all employees in the unit. The Union is responsible for representing the interests of all employees in the unit it represents without discrimination and without regard to labor organization membership.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. 6.01 As required by 5 USC 7114(a)(2)(A), the Union shall be given an opportunity to be represented at any formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Employer and one or more employees in the unit or their representatives concerning any grievance or personnel policy or practices, or other general conditions of employment.
(a) Official time will not be used for internal Union business.
(b) Union officers and stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of official time for the following activities: Attendance at meetings with management officials; formal discussions that management has with one or more bargaining unit employees under paragraph 6.01; impasse proceedings and other statutory disputes involving a third party; meetings with bargaining unit employees addressed in paragraph 5.04; requesting written information, for representational purposes, from the Employer; and attendance at Partnership Council and associated meetings governed by the Council’s charter.
(c) BPA will pay for BPA Union employees’ travel and per diem costs for travel as follows: collective
(1) not to exceed $5,000 in a fiscal year in which the bargaining agreement is being renegotiated; and
(2) not to exceed $3,000 in any other fiscal year. The Union shall promptly and accurately report any such expenses that are reimbursed to employees to the Labor Relations staff. Partnership Council activities will be funded separately.
(d) Meetings with management officials shall take place during normal day-shift duty hours and union representatives who would otherwise be on duty shall not suffer any loss of pay or benefits.
(e) The Union shall attempt to reasonably distribute workload among officers and stewards, avoiding situations where excessive official time is spent by any officer/xxxxxxx in relation to other officers/stewards. permitted it can
(f) The number of employee Union officers/stewards permitted official time in connection with authorized activities under paragraph 6.02
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. X. XXX agrees to represent equally and without prejudice all members of the bargaining unit for purposes of consultation and negotiations with DPHSS management and supervisors, concerning terms and conditions of their employment not otherwise fixed by paramount law and for the purpose of settlement of grievances and disputes.
B. GFT shall have the right to present its views on matters of employee concern, either orally or in writing, and to discuss the formulation and implementation of personnel policies, practices, and other matters affecting general working conditions of employees in the unit.
C. Upon request by employees, GFT shall be given the opportunity to represent employees at all steps of the grievance and/or disciplinary procedures.
D. GFT shall be provided a copy of existing and current DPHSS policy memoranda or correspondences.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. Section 1: The Union, as the exclusive representative of the Employees, is entitled to act for them and negotiate agreements covering unit positions. The Union is responsible for representing the interests of all Employees without discrimination and without regard to Union membership. However, the Union has no obligation to represent Employees in situations where statutory appeals procedures are available. Examples are:
a. EEO Complaints
b. MSPB Appeals/Whistle Blowers/Prohibited Personnel Practice c. Workers Compensation Appeals
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. Section 6-1. The Union, as the exclusive representative of employees of the bargaining unit, shall be entitled to act for and on behalf of those employees in the negotiation and the administration of this CBA. The Union shall be responsible for representing the interests of all such employees without discrimination and without regard to labor organization membership.
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6.1 Recognition 6
6.2 Visits to Project Sites/Field Offices 6
6.3 Solicitation of Membership and Membership Drives 6 6.4 Copies of Union Constitution and Bylaws 7 6.5 Reducing Waste 7 7.1 General 7 7.2 Quarterly Meetings 7 7.3 Information Sessions 7 7.4 Unfair Labor Practice Complaints 7 8.1 General 8 8.2 Original Point of Contact 8 8.3 Rights, Responsibilities and Activities of Union Stewards 8 8.4 Representation at Remote Sites 8 8.5 Representational Activities Away from Regular Duty Station 8 ARTICLE Page
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 7114(a)(1) of Title 5 United States Code, the Union has been accorded exclusive recognition as the exclusive Representative of the Employees in the Bargaining Unit it represents and is entitled to act for and negotiate a CBA covering all Employees in the Bargaining Unit. As the exclusive Representative, the Union is responsible for representing the interests of all Employees in the Bargaining Unit it represents without discrimination and without regard to labor organization membership. Representation includes negotiations, formal discussions, and examinations of employees when the employee reasonably believes that disciplinary action may result and the employee requests representation. The Union has the right, in its capacity as the exclusive Representative, to present the view of the Union to heads of agencies and other officials of the Executive Branch of the government, the Congress, or other appropriate authorities.
a. The Union, in consonance with its right to represent, has a right to propose and to consult with the Employer on all matters within the scope of collective bargaining.
b. This right shall apply at appropriate levels within the Employer and the Union. Representation will be initiated at the lowest level at which the matter can be resolved. If either Party at the initial contact feels resolution of a matter is outside their authority, that Party may refer the matter to their next higher level of management.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. 16 SECTION 1. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE. 16 SECTION 2. UNION RIGHTS. 17 SECTION 3. UNION LIMITATIONS. 17 SECTION 4. UNION STATEMENTS. 18 SECTION 5. UNION ENFORCEMENT 18 ARTICLE 6. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 18 SECTION 1. PURPOSE 18 SECTION 2. EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES 18 SECTION 3. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES 19
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNION. The Employer agrees to recognize as Officers of the Union, those employees of the Center who are certified as such to the Employer by the Union, and will meet with such officers, the Chief Xxxxxxx and Stewards, as well as with union representatives not employed at the Center as appropriate to accomplish the objectives of this Agreement.
