Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and attendance at Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor of the employee(s) involved. Additionally, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning to duty. 18.03.01 Except for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the cost, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time lost by Union members and representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. The Local Union will be billed for the time off except in those cases where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. In either case the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll. 18.03.02 Time spent by a Union representative attending meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time. 18.03.03 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives. 18.03.04 In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. It is also agreed that the Company will provide paid time off for the District Chairperson or his/her designate; based on the following formula: Total members 0- 125 Total members 125 + four (4) hours per week ten (1 0) hours per week 18.03.05 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1 ) hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement. 18.03.06 Where space is reasonably and practicably available, the Company shall supply the Union with an office space. As well, the Company will provide the Union with a four (4) drawer filing cabinet; where one does not currently exist.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and the attendance at of Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives Officers in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will Representatives may be granted reasonable time time-off to carry out such functions. Additional request(s) for time off will not be unreasonably withheld. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process process, it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) Representatives to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for clear their activities both with their own Manager and with the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor Manager of the employee(semployees and personnel involved in any problem situation. Union time-off requested on a scheduled day off may be taken as a day in lieu, as agreed to by the Company, within three (3) involvedmonths of the release date, or paid out. AdditionallyThe Union Representative may request pay out, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning or applicable deposit to dutyTime Bank at any time.
18.03.01 12.03.01 Except as provided for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the costin Article 12.03.02, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time all "actual time" lost by Union members and representatives Representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. This will include but is not limited to: Union conventions; educationals; executive meetings; meetings to discuss internal Union business. The Local Union will provide reasonable notice and the time-off will not be refused unreasonably.
12.03.02 The Union will be billed for the time time-off except in those cases situations where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. The time billed will be the actual scheduled time lost and no account will be taken of the fact that in some cases the absent employee may not be replaced, or that the employee may be replaced at overtime. In either case any case, the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll.
18.03.02 Time spent by . Time-off for which the Company has agreed to absorb the cost on a Union representative attending lost time basis will include all meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time.
18.03.03 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives.
18.03.04 Company. In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. It is also agreed that the Company will provide paid time off for the District Chairperson or his/her designate; based on the following formula: Total members 0- 125 Total members 125 + four (4) hours per week ten (1 0) hours per week
18.03.05 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1 ) hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement.
18.03.06 Where space is reasonably and practicably available, the Company shall supply the Union with an office space. As welladdition, the Company will provide absorb the cost of lost time due to Union business up to a maximum of one hundred and sixty (160) hours per calendar year. Time from this bank will be limited to members of the Union Bargaining Committee, District Chairpersons and any other Union Executive.
12.03.03 Passes for transportation for meetings with a four (4) drawer filing cabinet; where one does not currently existCompany representatives over the Company's routes will be issued on request in accordance with the Company Pass Manual.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and the attendance at of Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives officers in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will Representatives may be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) Representatives to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from clear their immediate supervisor/activities both with their own manager and with the supervisor manager of the employee(semployees and personnel involved in any problem situation. Union time off requested on a scheduled day off may be taken as a day in lieu, as agreed to by the Company, within three (3) involvedmonths of the release date, or paid out. Additionally, the The Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning may request pay out, or applicable deposit to dutytime bank at anytime.
18.03.01 12.03.01 Except as provided for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the costin Article 12.03.02, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time all "actual time" lost by Union members and representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. This will include but is not limited to: Union conventions; educationals; executive meetings; meetings to discuss internal Union business. The Local Union will provide reasonable notice and the time off will not be refused unreasonably.
12.03.02 The Union will be billed for the time off except in those cases situations where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. The time billed will be the actual scheduled time lost and no account will be taken of the fact that in some cases the absent employee may not be replaced, or that the employee may be replaced at overtime. In either case any case, the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll.
18.03.02 a) Time spent by off for which the Company has agreed to absorb the cost on a Union representative attending lost time basis will include all meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time.
18.03.03 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives.
18.03.04 Company. In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. It is also agreed that the Company will provide paid time off for the District Chairperson or his/her designate; based on the following formula: Total members 0- 125 Total members 125 + four (4) hours per week ten (1 0) hours per week
18.03.05 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1 ) hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement.
18.03.06 Where space is reasonably and practicably available, the Company shall supply the Union with an office space. As welladdition, the Company will provide absorb the cost of lost time due to Union business up to a maximum of one hundred and thirty one (131) hours per calendar year. Time from this bank will be limited to members of the Union Bargaining Committee, District Chairpersons and any other Union Executive.
12.03.03 Passes for transportation for meetings with a four (4) drawer filing cabinet; where one does not currently existCompany representatives over the Company's routes will be issued on request in accordance with the Company Pass Manual.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and the attendance at of Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives Officers in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will Representatives may be granted reasonable time time-off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) Representatives to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for clear their activities both with their own Manager and with the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor Manager of the employee(semployees and personnel involved in any problem situation. Union time-off requested on a scheduled day off may be taken as a day in lieu, as agreed to by the Company, within three (3) involvedmonths of the release date, or paid out. AdditionallyThe Union Representative may request pay out, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning or applicable deposit to dutyTime Bank at anytime.
18.03.01 12.03.01 Except as provided for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the costin Article 12.03.02, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time all "actual time" lost by Union members and representatives Representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. This will include but is not limited to: Union conventions; educationals; executive meetings; meetings to discuss internal Union business. The Local Union will provide reasonable notice and the time-off will not be refused unreasonably.
12.03.02 The Union will be billed for the time time-off except in those cases situations where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. The time billed will be the actual scheduled time lost and no account will be taken of the fact that in some cases the absent employee may not be replaced, or that the employee may be replaced at overtime. In either case any case, the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll.
18.03.02 Time spent by a) Time-off for which the Company has agreed to absorb the cost on a Union representative attending lost time basis will include all meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time.
18.03.03 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives.
18.03.04 Company. In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. It is also agreed that the Company will provide paid time off for the District Chairperson or his/her designate; based on the following formula: Total members 0- 125 Total members 125 + four (4) hours per week ten (1 0) hours per week
18.03.05 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1 ) hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement.
18.03.06 Where space is reasonably and practicably available, the Company shall supply the Union with an office space. As welladdition, the Company will provide absorb the cost of lost time due to Union business up to a maximum of one hundred and sixty (160) hours per calendar year. Time from this bank will be limited to members of the Union Bargaining Committee, District Chairpersons and any other Union Executive.
12.03.03 Passes for transportation for meetings with a four (4) drawer filing cabinet; where one does not currently existCompany representatives over the Company's routes will be issued on request in accordance with the Company Pass Manual.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and attendance at Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor of the employee(s) involved. Additionally, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning to duty.
18.03.01 . Except for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the cost, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time lost by Union members and representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. The Local Union will be billed for the time off except in those cases where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. In either case the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll.
18.03.02 . Time spent by a Union representative attending meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time.
18.03.03 . The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives.
18.03.04 . In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. It is also agreed that the Company will provide paid time off for the District Chairperson or his/her designate; based on the following formula: Total members 0- 125 Total members 125 + four (4) hours per week ten (1 0) hours per week
18.03.05 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1 ) hour I)hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement.
18.03.06 Where space is reasonably . Paid Education Leave The Company agrees to pay into a special fund two cents per hour per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Xxxx paid education leave will be for the purpose of upgrading the employee's skills in all aspects of Trade Union functions. Such monies will be paid into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW and practicably availablesent on a quarterly basis by the Company to the following address: CAW Paid Education Leave Program, CAW Road Port Elgin, Ontario NOH Subject to having received a minimum of two (2) weeks’ advance notice, the Company shall further agrees that members of the bargaining unit selected by the Union to attend such courses, will be granted a leave of absence without pay for twenty (20) days of class time, plus travel time where necessary, said leave of absence to be intermittent over a twelve (12) month period from the first day of leave. Such leaves will not exceed two (2) employees per PEL session to a maximum of forty (40) days of class time with additional leaves granted subject to the agreement of the Company. Employees on said leave of absence will continue to accrue seniority and benefits during such leave. Data to be Supplied to Union With each remittance required under Article the Company will supply the Union with an office spacea list containing the following information: Employees by classification, status and rate of pay; Employees on lay-off or leave of absence; Newly hired employees; Employees who have resigned. As wellReinstated Grievances In those instances where the Union, by either its Executive Board, Public Review Board or Constitutional Convention Appeal Committee has reviewed the disposition of a grievance and found that such disposition was improperly effected by the Union or a Union representative involved, the National Union may inform the Company in writing that such grievance is reinstated in the grievance procedure at the step at which the original disposition of the grievance occurred. It is agreed however, that the Company will provide not be liable for any claims for damages, including back pay claims, arising out of the Union with a four (4) drawer filing cabinet; where one does not currently existgrievance that either are already barred under the provisions of the Agreement at the time of reinstatement of the grievance or that relate to the period between the time of the original disposition and the time of the reinstatement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and attendance at Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor of the employee(s) involved. Additionally, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning to duty.
18.03.01 . Except for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the cost, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time lost by Union members and representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. The Local Union will be billed for the time off except in those cases where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. In either case the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll.
18.03.02 . Time spent by a Union representative attending meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time.
18.03.03 . The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives.
18.03.04 . In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. It is also agreed that the Company will provide paid time off for the District Chairperson or his/her designate; based on the following formula: Total members 0- 125 Total members 125 + four (4) hours per week ten (1 0) hours per week
18.03.05 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1 ) hour I)hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement.
18.03.06 Where space is reasonably . Paid Education Leave The Company agrees to pay into a special fund two cents per hour per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Said paid education leave will be for the purpose of upgrading the employee's skills in all aspects of Trade Union functions. Such monies will be paid into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW and practicably availablesent on a quarterly basis by the Company to the following address: CAW Paid Education Leave Program, CAW Road Port Elgin, Ontario NOH Subject to having received a minimum of two (2) weeks’ advance notice, the Company shall further agrees that members of the bargaining unit selected by the Union to attend such courses, will be granted a leave of absence without pay for twenty (20) days of class time, plus travel time where necessary, said leave of absence to be intermittent over a twelve (12) month period from the first day of leave. Such leaves will not exceed two (2) employees per PEL session to a maximum of forty (40) days of class time with additional leaves granted subject to the agreement of the Company. Employees on said leave of absence will continue to accrue seniority and benefits during such leave. Data to be Supplied to Union With each remittance required under Article the Company will supply the Union with an office spacea list containing the following information: Employees by classification, status and rate of pay; Employees on lay-off or leave of absence; Newly hired employees; Employees who have resigned. As wellReinstated Grievances In those instances where the Union, by either its Executive Board, Public Review Board or Constitutional Convention Appeal Committee has reviewed the disposition of a grievance and found that such disposition was improperly effected by the Union or a Union representative involved, the National Union may inform the Company in writing that such grievance is reinstated in the grievance procedure at the step at which the original disposition of the grievance occurred. It is agreed however, that the Company will provide not be liable for any claims for damages, including back pay claims, arising out of the Union with a four (4) drawer filing cabinet; where one does not currently existgrievance that either are already barred under the provisions of the Agreement at the time of reinstatement of the grievance or that relate to the period between the time of the original disposition and the time of the reinstatement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement