Union Activities Clause Samples
The Union Activities clause defines the rights and limitations regarding employees' participation in union-related activities within the workplace. Typically, it outlines when and where union meetings can be held, the use of company resources for union purposes, and the procedures for communicating with management about union matters. This clause ensures that employees can exercise their rights to organize and participate in union activities while maintaining workplace order and minimizing disruptions to business operations.
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Union Activities. The Employer shall allow designated Union representatives a reasonable amount of time to engage in the following activities during work hours and at the Employer’s facilities, without loss of compensation or benefits:
a) Investigate and process grievances and other workplace-related complaints;
b) Attend investigatory meetings, hearings, and other due process proceedings;
c) Participate in, or prepare for, proceedings that arise from a dispute involving the collective bargaining agreement, including arbitration proceedings, administrative hearings and other proceedings before the Employment Relations Board;
d) Engage in collective bargaining;
e) Attend labor-management meetings, safety committee meetings and any other meetings between representatives of the Employer and the Union to discuss employment relations;
f) Provide information regarding the collective bargaining agreement to newly hired bargaining unit employees outlined in Section 4.10 of this Article.
g) Testify in a legal proceeding in which the designated Union representative has been subpoenaed as a witness. For purposes of this Article, “designated representatives” shall include Union executive board officers, building or site representatives, stewards and their designees. A non-employee Union Representative shall be permitted access to the Employer’s facilities for the purpose of engaging in the activities described in this Article on the same terms and conditions as designated representatives. Barring emergencies, a non-employee representative shall give 24- hour prior notice to the Employer of the visit. The non-employee Union Representative shall comply with all safety and security rules while at the facility. The Employer shall not reduce a designated representative’s work hours to accommodate the designated representative’s performance of the activities listed above. However, the designated representative and their supervisor may agree to a flex schedule that allows the designated representative to perform the activities above during paid work hours within the FLSA workweek. No overtime, shift differential, travel time, per diem, or any other premium pay shall apply to time spent in these activities nor apply towards the calculation of such time. Union members performing Union activity as defined in Article 4 will record time spent on activities in the Employer’s electronic timekeeping system.
Union Activities. Any employee, member of the Union, acting in any official capacity whatsoever shall not be discriminated against for his/her acts as such officer of the Union so long as such acts do not interfere with the conduct of the Employer’s business, nor shall there be any discrimination against any employee because of Union membership or activities.
Union Activities. If the Contract Amount is $50,000 or more, no Judicial Council funds received under this Agreement will be used to assist, promote or deter union organizing during the term of this Agreement (including any extension or renewal term).
Union Activities. If the Contract Amount is $50,000 or more, no AOC funds received under this Agreement will be used to assist, promote or deter union organizing during the term of this Agreement (including any extension or renewal term).
Union Activities. The Union agrees that, except as specifically provided by the terms and provisions of this Agreement, employees shall not be permitted to engage in Union activities during working hours which interferes with the normal operations of the Employer and must not interfere with the progress of the work force.
Union Activities.
39.1 Representation Upon request, employees will have the right to representation at all levels on any matter adversely affecting their conditions of employment. The exercise of this right will not unreasonably delay or postpone a meeting. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, representation will not apply to discussions with an employee in the normal course of duty, such as giving instructions, assigning work, informal discussions, delivery of paperwork, staff or work unit meetings, or other routine communications with an employee.
Union Activities. Employees who are members of a Labor/Management Committee, Health and Safety Committee or other committees established in this Agreement shall, after giving reasonable notice to their supervisor, be permitted to attend such meetings. Unless mutually agreed otherwise, such meetings will be held during normal working hours. Time off shall include any time needed to travel to the committee meeting except that no overtime will be paid if the travel time extends beyond the normal work day. Reasonable time, not to exceed one (1) hour, shall be allowed during work hours of members of any committee established by this Agreement to caucus immediately before the meeting. Employee participation in grievance meetings shall be pursuant to Article 25.
Union Activities. Employees shall have the right to request leave without pay for the purpose of attending Union conventions, conferences, and meetings. When such requests cannot be granted, the supervisor shall provide such denial in writing.
Union Activities. The Union agrees there will be no union activities on the premises of the Colleges, except as specifically referred to in this Agreement or approved in writing by the College.
Union Activities. No employee shall suffer a reduction in wages, working conditions or change in classification previously enjoyed, which were greater than those contained herein, because of the adoption of this Agreement nor shall they be penalized in any manner for any normal union activities.