Union Affairs Sample Clauses

Union Affairs. The Foundation shall grant leave of absence to employees representing the Union in accordance with the following provisions: (a) In the event that employees are elected to the negotiating committee for the Union, they shall be granted leave, at their regular rate of pay, for the purpose of attending joint collective bargaining, conciliation or mediation meetings in the establishment of a new Collective Agreement. It is understood that no more than three (3) employees from the Union will be granted leave with pay for the purpose of attending said meetings on behalf of the Union and that Management will be advised in writing of the names of the elected employees at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the earliest opening date of the Collective Agreement. (b) If accredited representatives of the Union are required to investigate or meet with Foundation representatives or attend a hearing to discuss a grievance during working hours, they shall be granted leave with pay subject to suitable arrangements with their immediate supervisor concerning their own work responsibilities. If the employees who are grieving are required to attend a hearing, they shall be granted leave with pay. (c) Leave of absence with pay shall be for those hours the employees normally would have worked had they not been required to meet with representatives of the Foundation.

Union Affairs. Section (a) Duly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to visit the various places of business of the Employer for the purpose of observing working conditions and to see that this Agreement is being fully carried out.

Union Affairs. Employees elected or appointed to attend conferences and conventions or to conduct the Union’s affairs shall, where reasonably possible, be granted a leave of absence without pay for the same provided the employer is given reasonable notice. No more than one (1) employee per Centre, to a maximum of four (4), may be absent at any one time and such leaves without pay shall not total more than twenty (20) working days per year, excluding traveling time. The Umbrella will continue to pay the employees’ salary and benefits and invoice the Union for the same.

Union Affairs. Members designated by the Union shall be allowed released time with pay for official business of the International Union, provided that the employee has given the employee's supervisor and the Head of Human Resources or designee written notice of not less than five (5) working days, and further provided that the employee's absence from the job will cause no undue hardship on the operation of the employee's department. Such released time shall not exceed a combined total of twenty (20) days per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) for all Union members. In the event of a request exceeding the combined total of twenty (20) days or more than four (4) employees at any one time, the HR office will make efforts to accommodate the exception. Additional unpaid released time may be granted for official Union business provided that written notice of not less than five (5) working days is given to the supervisor and the Head of

Union Affairs. The Union and the Company agree that there will be no intimidation, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or by either of them or their representatives, upon employees of the Company because of membership or non- membership in the Union. The Union will select or appoint a committee consisting of not more than four stewards plus a Plant Chairperson to represent employees in presenting their grievances under Article 7 of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to select or appoint a Negotiating Committee of five employees including the Plant Chairperson. Those members of the Negotiating Committee who are in attendance at negotiation meetings with the Company except mediation shall be paid their scheduled job rate for their regularly scheduled hours the day of said meeting. It shall be the Negotiation Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal and modification of this Agreement at the expiration of the current Agreement. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committee members and any alterations thereto. The Company shall not be required to any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or committee member until such notification from the Union has been received. The Union agrees that committee members have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and they will not leave their regular duties without first receiving permission from their supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Committee members will return to their regular duties as expeditiously as possible. Committee members shall receive their scheduled job rate during meetings held with Company representa- tives during their normally scheduled hours of work. Employees processing a grievance under Article 7 shall receive their scheduled job rate during their normally scheduled hours of work. Payment under (a) and above shall not include time spent in either Mediation or Arbitration proceedings. The Company shall not unreasonably withhold permission for staff officers of the Union to confer with members of the Union Committee on request to the Human Resources Department.

Union Affairs. Employees elected or appointed to attend conferences, conventions, seminars and schools or to conduct the Union's affairs shall, where reasonably possible, be granted leave of absence without pay for the same provided the Corporation is given reasonable notice. No more than two (2) employees from each unit may be absent at any one time and such leaves without pay shall not total more than fifteen hundred (1500) hours in the year excluding travelling time. The Corporation will continue to pay the employee's salary and benefits and invoice the Union for the same. It is the responsibility of the Union to seek approval directly from the applicable manager for the purpose of all leaves concerning Union affairs, save and except grievance and grievance mediation hearings; arbitration hearings; regularly scheduled labour/ management meetings; and sessions to amend the collective agreement, all of which will be coordinated by Human Resources.

Union Affairs. It is agreed that no Union activities or Union business of any kind be carried on by Stewards or other Union members during the time they are gainfully employed on shift by the Company. It is further agreed that Stewards or other Union officers may, if they wish, solicit Union members, collect membership dues, contact new employees, or otherwise carry on Union business in the Company locker room prior to and after the close of each shift, providing all parties concerned are off shift. In case of emergency, which is recognized by mutual agreement between the Plant Manager and any Union official, said official may, with the consent of the Plant Manager, carry on such Union business during the working hours as in the opinion of the Plant Manager is warranted by the occasion.

Union Affairs. Section (a) Duly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to visit the various places of business of the Employer for the purpose of observing working conditions and to see that this Agreement is being fully carried out. Section (b) No e m p l o y e e shall be discriminated against for membership in or legal activity on behalf of the Union. Section (c) The Union Shop Card is the property of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of North America and is loaned for display to the Em­ ployer who signs and abides by this Agreement. The Union Shop Card can and may be removed from any market by the Secretary or Business Agent of the Union for any violation of this Agreement. The Union Shop Card shall be displayed prominently and visible to the public. Section (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, it shall not be a ▇▇▇▇▇­ tion of this Agreement for any person covered by this Agreement to refuse to cross any authorized picket line or to refuse to work behind any authorized picket line; any such refusal shall not constitute grounds for or cause for discharge, layoff, demotion, suspension, or any other disciplinary action.

Union Affairs. Section 1. It shall be a condition of employment that all Employees who are members of the Union on the execution date of this Agreement shall remain members in good standing and that those Employees who are not members of the Union on said date shall, on the first day following the execution of this Agreement, become, and thereafter remain, members in good standing of the Union. It shall also be a condition of employment that Employees, who, on or after the execution date of the Agreement, are hired by the Employer and accept a Union position, shall become and remain members in good standing in the Union on and after their thirtieth (30th) day of employment. For purposes of this article, “membership in good standing” shall mean either: a.) full voting membership or b.) the obligation to pay monthly dues generally required for full voting membership or c.) the obligation to pay the monthly dues generally required of Employees to the extent attributable to collective bargaining and other duties involving labor management issues. Any Employee who is in arrears more than thirty (30) days in payment of Union dues required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership in the Union shall be subject to discharge and shall be discharged upon certification in writing to the Employer from the Union of such arrearage. Any discharge or termination under the terms of this Article shall be based solely upon failure of the Employee to tender the payment of dues uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership in the Union and not because of denial or termination of membership in the Union for any other reason.