Common use of TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES Clause in Contracts

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. For the purposes of this agreement, the term “trade union representatives” includes workplace representatives, health and safety representatives and learning representatives. Trade union representatives will be appointed in accordance with the rules of the individual trade unions concerned. The Trade Unions will inform the Trust schools in writing of the names of their appointed representatives. The numbers of trade union representatives appointed shall be a matter for each union but the Trade Unions agree that the numbers shall be reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. The Trust will not decline to recognise appointed trade union representatives where their numbers are reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. Trade union members shall be entitled to be represented by employed officials or local representatives of the trade union, in accordance with the provisions of the any relevant school policy and statutory provisions for representation. The Trade Unions commit to providing their members with any reasonably requested representation as soon as possible and ideally within 5 working days of such a request. The Trust undertakes that where it is within their control, no trade union representatives will suffer any disadvantage as a result of undertaking this role on behalf of trade union members.

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. ‌ For the purposes of this agreement, the term “trade union representatives” includes workplace representatives, health and safety representatives and learning representatives. Trade union representatives will be appointed in accordance with the rules of the individual trade unions concerned. The Trade Unions will inform the Trust schools in writing of the names of their appointed representatives. The numbers of trade union representatives appointed shall be a matter for each union but the Trade Unions agree that the numbers shall be reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. The Trust will not decline to recognise appointed trade union representatives where their numbers are reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. Trade union members shall be entitled to be represented by employed officials or local representatives of the trade union, in accordance with the provisions of the any relevant school policy and statutory provisions for representation. The Trade Unions commit to providing their members with any reasonably requested representation as soon as possible and ideally within 5 working days of such a request. The Trust undertakes that where it is within their control, no trade union representatives will suffer any disadvantage as a result of undertaking this role on behalf of trade union members.