Union Activity Sample Clauses

Union Activity. Each employee shall have the right to join and while off work or on official release time, assist the Union freely, without fear of penalty or reprisal, and the Employer shall assure that each employee shall be protected in the exercise of such right.

Union Activity. No employee covered by this Agreement shall be discriminated against for membership in or legal activity on behalf of the Union.

Union Activity. There will be no discrimination against any employee because of membership or activity in the Union or for the exercise of rights, privileges and benefits provided by this Agreement.

Union Activity. 5.01 It is the parties’ desire to establish and maintain excellent labour relations in the work place. The Company shall introduce all new employees to the appropriate Xxxxxxx or recognized Union official and to the Safety Representative at the time of hire and provide him with a copy of the Collective Agreement and the Mines Act. 5.02 Upon receiving permission from his Supervisor, a Xxxxxxx or Safety Representative may leave his work area or duties to attend to Union business or affairs. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.03 The Union shall promptly notify the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who have been elected or appointed Stewards. The Company shall recognize one (1) Xxxxxxx from each shift and each department to a maximum of six (6) Stewards, one of which shall be a designated Lead Xxxxxxx. To be a Xxxxxxx, an employee must have completed his probationary period. Where the Union decides that a specific need exists, an additional Xxxxxxx and/or Safety Representative shall be elected or appointed and recognized for the area/department identified. 5.04 Upon notifying the Company, Union Business Representative(s) shall be permitted on Company property to carry out their duties as provided for in this Agreement. The Union representatives must first obtain permission from the Company before visiting areas of the work place, and their activities shall not result in any disruption of the Company's operations or affairs and employees shall not neglect their work duties and responsibilities. 5.05 The Company shall provide three (3) bulletin boards on Company property, located in the dining hall, mill and service complex. Notices shall be posted only by a Union Representative. Only notices pertaining to Union business shall be posted on such boards. It is agreed that a copy of such notices shall be given to the Human Resources Superintendent or designate, prior to posting. 5.06 The Company agrees there shall be no discrimination against any employee because of his legitimate activities as a member and/or representative of the Union. 5.07 The Company will allow sufficient time off for training of Shop Stewards and Safety Representatives. The Company will pay up to a maximum of two hundred (200) hours per year for lost wages and benefits for employees to take such training.

Union Activity a) The Employer shall provide to the exclusive representative, including their agents and employees, reasonable access to employees in the bargaining units they represent. This access shall always be conducted in a manner so as not to impede normal operations. Access includes the following: (1) the right to meet with one or more employees on the employer's premises during the workday to investigate and discuss grievances and workplace-related complaints without loss of pay or leave time of employees or agents of the exclusive representative; (2) the right to conduct worksite meetings during lunch and other non-work breaks, and before and after the workday, on the employer's premises to discuss collective bargaining negotiations, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, other matters related to the duties of the exclusive representative, and internal matters involving the governance or business of the exclusive representative, without loss of pay or leave time of employees or agents of the exclusive representative. Neither the Union nor any of its members may engage in the solicitation of employees, any organizing activities, or other Union activity with employees of the University during the paid work time of those employees or in work areas without the prior permission of supervision. Representatives of the Union who are not employees of the University or who are not otherwise authorized to be in certain non-public areas of the University may not enter those areas without first notifying and receiving the prior permission of supervision. b) Union representatives employed by the University (including Union officials and Union stewards) may be permitted time away from their regularly assigned work duties to handle grievances, serve as Xxxxxxxxxx representatives, or attend pre-disciplinary meetings, labor- management meetings, grievance hearings, or negotiation sessions with advance permission from supervision. Union representatives shall provide as much notice as possible of the need to be away from work, and the granting of permission will be contingent upon the operational needs of the University. Union representatives will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes to travel to and adequate time to travel from meetings outside of their regularly assigned worksites. c) Union representatives employed by the University may be allowed time off without pay to attend functions conducted or sponsored by the Union (such as Union meetings, rallies, and so for...

Union Activity. There shall be no solicitation of membership in the Union organization, or collection of Union monies, or any Union activity that interrupts the work of an Employee in the workplace during the hours of employment except as hereinafter expressly permitted by this Agreement or with the permission of the person designated by the Employer.

Union Activity. Bargaining Unit employees, including Local Union Officers and Representatives, and authorized non-employee Union Representatives, shall not conduct any Union activities or Union business on State work time or at State work locations except as specifically authorized by the provisions of this Agreement and the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Union Activity. No Union Representative, Committee or employee shall be discriminated against or jeopardized in standing or suffer loss of employment on account of membership or activity in the Union.

Union Activity. Section 1. The Union agrees that its members, agents and representatives shall not solicit membership in the Union or otherwise carry on Union activities during working hours except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. Section 2. The management of the Department will provide a briefing session to new officers on Department rules and regulations and will include in its presentation reference to the Union and the labor agreement that exists between the City and the Union. Such presentation shall be made by a member of the Union Executive Board with a sixty (60) minute time limit. Section 3. The agenda and minutes of labor/management meetings shall be posted on the Union bulletin board after review and approval by both management and the Union. Section 4. Union officials, not exceeding three (3) in number, shall be granted leave from duty without pay for the purpose of attending Union meetings, conventions, educational conferences or conducting Union business. Such leave shall be contingent upon a written request by the Union and approval by the Department Head no less than one week in advance of the requested leave dates. Section 5. Approved time may be granted to the Union President or his designated representative for the purpose of investigating, processing and assisting in the settlement of grievances filed by members of the bargaining unit and other Union activities. Such time shall be deducted from the Union time provided in Section 10 of this Article. Section 6. The City agrees to provide a mailbox for each employee of the bargaining unit. Union material to be placed in mailboxes of Union members shall be non-inflammatory and shall be placed in the mailboxes by off-duty officers of the Union, and, further shall be placed only in the mailboxes of Union members. Management and the City shall be held harmless by this Union activity. Section 7. Officials who are members of the bargaining committee, not to exceed five

Union Activity. The Employer will not discriminate against any employee because of their membership in the Union or for lawful Union activity.