Union as Sole Bargaining Agent Clause Samples

The "Union as Sole Bargaining Agent" clause establishes the union as the exclusive representative of all employees in a defined bargaining unit for the purposes of collective bargaining with the employer. This means that only the designated union can negotiate wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment on behalf of the employees covered by the agreement, and individual employees or other groups cannot negotiate separately. By centralizing representation, this clause ensures a unified voice for employees in negotiations and prevents fragmentation, thereby streamlining the bargaining process and reducing the risk of conflicting agreements.
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Union as Sole Bargaining Agent. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for and that this Collective Agreement shall apply to all Employees when employed in accordance with the applicable Alberta Labour Relations Board certificate.
Union as Sole Bargaining Agent. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all classifications of employees covered hereby in respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment.
Union as Sole Bargaining Agent. The Corporation agrees to recognize the Saskatchewan Government & General Employees' Union as the Collective Bargaining Agent of the said employees and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or its designated bargaining representatives in any and all matters affecting the relationship of employment between the employees and the Corporation, provided that it is understood and agreed by and between the parties that the bargaining representatives and their actions must at all times be approved by the employees of the Corporation themselves.