UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize: (a) A Negotiating Committee consisting of three (3) employees, one of who shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of the Committees and Stewards and shall be notified of any changes time to time. The Employer shall only recognize Stewards once the Employer has been formally informed by the Union. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless mutually arranged. The members of the Union Administrative Committee will be paid by the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a dispute, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling the following obligations: (a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedings.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are con- ducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes in the Royalcrest Lifecare Group Inc. chain in the Province of Ontario, the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of one representative from each nursing home. If negotiations are carried on individually for any or all of the nursing homes in the Royalcrest Lifecare Group Inc. chain in the Province of Ontario, it is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employees, one of who which shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The nursing home members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiation of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards at each nursing home all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one (1) time. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of the Committees and Stewards this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. The Employer All members of the committee shall only recognize Stewards once be full-time employees of the Employer has been formally informed by the Unionwho have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee will committee be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The members Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the Union Administrative Committee term of this Agreement, the following shall equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be paid made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing subject of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedingsor matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as representative of the Union. Meetings will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a disputeheld quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling the following obligations:
there shall be one (a1) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingscommittee only.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee It is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employees, two full-time employees and one of who shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Unionpart-time employee. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which will consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and two (2) Stewards at the Nursing Home all selected from the members of the bargaining units, who will deal with matters applicable to both bargaining units. No more than two (2) committee members shall meet with management at any one time. The Employer shall be advised immediately of the names of members of the Committees and Stewards this Committee and shall be notified of any changes time changes. members of the Committee shall be employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. issues. Suitable subjects for discussion will include work load Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to timemeet through the Committee with the Union as soon as practical after the receipt of their annual results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with standing levels, the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the results for the facility. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the changes on the staffing of the facility, and provide the Union with an opportunity to make representation in that regard. The parties shall only recognize Stewards once meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the Employer has been formally informed by the Unionmeeting to support constructive review and discussion. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof. In the event that Union activity must take place during working hours, unless mutually arrangedcommittee members or stewards are required to obtain permission from the supervisor before leaving the work area, such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. When such union business has been completed the employee will advise the supervisor. The members of the Union Administrative Committee negotiating committee will be paid by suffer no loss in pay for the actual hours spent during their regular scheduled working hours attending negotiation meetings with the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours successor agreements up to but not including con- ciliation proceedings or subsequent proceedings. All complaints and grievances shall be taken up in the servicing following manner: An employee having a question or complaint shall refer it to his immediate supervisor within four (4) working days of a the actual occurrence leading to the question or complaint. The Supervisor shall reply to the employee, giving the answer to the complaint or question within four (4) working days from the date of submission. Should any employee feel that his complaint or grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at Step he may within five (5) working days after the decision at Step refer the matter in writing to the Director of care or the Administrator. The nature of the grievance, excluding any time the Article of the Agreement that has been violated, misapplied or misinterpreted and the relief or remedy sought shall be clearly set out in the grievance which shall be dated and signed by the A meeting will then be held between the Administrator or his designated representative and the employee. It is understood that at grievance arbitration proceedings. A such meeting the Administrator or his designated representative may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire and that the employee may have his xxxxxxx and that the business agent of the Union representative will or an International Representative of the Union may also be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a dispute, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within present at the Association premises subject to fulfilling request of either the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; employee or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; Employer. The members decision of the Committee will Administrator or his designated representative shall be paid by given in writing within five working days following the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours meeting. Should the Administrator or his designate fail to render his decision as required in negotiations Step or failing settlement of any grievance under the foregoing procedure arising from the inter- pretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including Conciliation proceedingsany question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, but excluding the grievance may be referred to arbitration by either the Employer or the Union. If no written request for arbitration is received within five (5) working days after the decision under Step is given or within ten (10) working days following the meeting under Step of the grievance procedure, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall not be the subject matter of further grievances. Any of the time allowances above may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. In determining the time within which any Arbitration proceedingsaction is to be taken or completed under the terms of this Agreement, such time limits shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays. procedure. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder shall not be the subject of another grievance. An employee, subject to written warning, suspension or discharge, shall have the right to the presence of a union xxxxxxx or union member or a bargaining unit member at the time the disciplinary action is taken, if she so chooses. Employer shall provide the employee with a copy of any written warning or disciplinary action affecting the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee It is agreed that the Union will otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employees, two full-time employees and one of who shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Unionpart-time employee. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply: An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and work load issues. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one (1) committee only. The Employer shall be advised immediately of the names of members of the Committees and Stewards this Committee and shall be notified of any changes. All members of the Committee shall be employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Committee with the Union as soon as practical after the receipt of their annual results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with standing levels, the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the results for the facility The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the changes time on the staffing of the facility, and provide the Union with an opportunity to timemake representation in that regard. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the meeting to support constructive review and discussion. The Employer shall only recognize Stewards once pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the Employer has been formally informed by arbitration stage, negotiation of the UnionCollective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee Com- mittee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof. In the event that Union activity must take place during working hours, unless mutually arrangedcommittee members or stewards are required to obtain permission from the supervisor before leaving the work area, such permission will not be unreasonably with- held. When such union business has been completed the employee will advise the supervisor. The members of the Union Administrative Committee negotiating will be paid by suffer no loss in pay for the actual hours spent during their regular scheduled working hours attending negotiation meetings with the Employer for used during normal scheduled successor agreements up to but not including con- ciliation proceedings or subsequent proceedings. All complaints and grievances shall be taken up the following manner: An employee having a question or complaint shall refer it to his immediate supervisor within four (4) working hours days of the actual occurrence leading to the question or complaint. The Supervisor shall reply to the employee, giving the answer to the complaint or question within four working days from the date of submission. Should any employee feel that his complaint or grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at Step he may within five working days after the decision at Step refer the matter in writing to the Director of care or the Administrator. The nature of the grievance, the Article of the Agreement that has been violated, misapplied or misinterpreted and the relief or remedy sought shall be clearly set out in the servicing grievance which shall be dated and signed by the A meeting will then be held between the Administrator or his designated representative and the employee. It is understood that at such meeting the Administrator or his designated representative may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire and that the employee may have his xxxxxxx and that the business agent of a grievance, excluding any time the Union or an Representative of the Union may also be present at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a dispute, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling request of either the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; employee or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; Employer. The members decision of the Committee will Administrator or his designated representative shall be paid by given in writing within five working days following the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours meeting. Should the Administrator or his designate fail to render his decision as required in negotiations Step or failing settlement of any grievance under the foregoing procedure arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including Conciliation proceedingsany question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, but excluding the grievance may be referred to arbitration by either the Employer or the Union. If no written request for arbitration is received within five (5) working days after the decision under Step is given or within ten (10) working days following the meeting under Step of the grievance procedure, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall not be the subject matter of further grievances. Any of the time allowances above may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. In determining the time within which any Arbitration proceedingsaction is to be taken or completed under the terms of this Agreement, such time limits shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays. procedure. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder shall not be the subject of another grievance. An employee, subject to written warning, suspension or discharge, shall have the right to the presence of a union xxxxxxx or union committee member or a bargaining unit member at the time the disciplinary action is taken, if she so chooses. Employer shall provide the employee with a copy of any written warning or disciplinary action affecting the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3( 3 ) employeesmembers, one of who which shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by and one (1) shall be from the Unionpart-time compliment. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards committee shall be regular Employees of the Employer who have completed at least six month's of continuous service with the Employer. The Employer will compensate Employee members of the Union negotiating committee as set out Article for time necessarily lost from work to attend negotiation meetings including conciliation but not arbitration. Employer will recognize the Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and six (6) stewards all selected from members of the bargaining unit one (1) of whom shall be from the Retirement Home and two of whom shall be part-time employees. No more than two (2) committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. All members of the committee shall be employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodsix (6) months continuous service with the Employer. The Employer committee shall be advised meet on request of either party and at least once each month for the names purpose of members discussing all matters of the Committees and Stewards and shall be notified of any changes time to timemutual concern. The Employer committee shall only recognize Stewards once have power to make recommendations to the Employer has been formally informed by Union and to the UnionEmployer. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) must continue to perform their heir regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereoftherefore, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The privilege of all committee members of the Union Administrative Committee will be paid by the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed and stewards to leave their regular duties work without loss of basic pay, loss of scheduled days of€ or without loss seniority to investigate attend to union business, up to and inclusive, but not further than conciliation is granted under the following conditions: such business must be between the Union and the Management; the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of such necessary union business; the Committee Members and Xxxxxxxx concerned shall obtain the permission of the Supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a disputecommittee meeting during the term of this agreement, service the following shall An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. The Employer agrees to pay employees for time spent in committee meetings held during the employees normal working hours. Time spent in meetings outside of the normal working hours shall be paid at regular single time wages. A Service Employees International Union representative may attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within as representative of the Association premises subject to fulfilling union. All complaints and grievances shall be taken up in the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission manner. Before the grievance is filed in writing the Employee shall discuss the matter with the appropriate member of management with a view to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingsa mutual settlement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employeesmembers, one (1) of who which shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by and one (1) shall be from the Unionpart-time compliment. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards committee shall be regular Employees of the Employer who have completed at least six ( 6 ) month’s of continuous service with the Employer. The Employer will compensate Employee members of the Union negotiating committee as set out Article for time necessarily lost from work to attend negotiation meetings including conciliation but not arbitration. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Employer will recognize the Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and six ( 6 ) stewards all selected from members of the bargaining unit one (1) of whom shall be from the Retirement Home and two (2) of whom shall be part-time employees. No more than two committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. All members of the committee shall be employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodsix (6) months continuous service with the Employer. The Employer committee shall be advised meet on request of either party and at least once each month for the names purpose of members discussing all matters of the Committees and Stewards and shall be notified of any changes time to timemutual concern. The Employer committee shall only recognize Stewards once have power to make recommendations to the Employer has been formally informed by Union and to the UnionEmployer. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereoftherefore, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The privilege of all committee members of the Union Administrative Committee will be paid by the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed and stewards to leave their regular duties work without loss of basic pay, loss of scheduled days off or without loss seniority to investigate attend to union business, up to and inclusive, but not further than conciliation is granted under the following conditions: such business must be between the Union and the Management; the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of such necessary union business; the Committee Members and Xxxxxxxx concerned shall obtain the permission of the Supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a disputecommittee meeting during the term of this agreement, service the following shall An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and work load issues. The Employer agrees to pay employees for time spent in committee meetings held during the employees normal working hours. Time spent in meetings outside of the employees' normal working hours shall be paid at regular single time wages. A Service Employees International Union representative may attend as representative of the union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this agreement) is established by the Home, the home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local union of the same within seven days. If the local union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting where disciplinary action with the home to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will occur be made within ten days after the Association premises subject receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to fulfilling resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to leave duties their immediate manager; or agree, the On-call Manager dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the absence Agreement within fifteen (15) days of their immediate supervisor; such meeting. The members decision of the Committee will Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be paid based on the relationship established by comparison with the Employer rates for time used other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Home makes a substantial change during normally scheduled working hours the term of the Agreement in negotiations the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Home agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union, the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingschange mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee It is mutually agreed that negotiations will be conducted on a joint basis between all of the homes under this agreement, the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three one person for the first fifty (350) employees, members and one of who shall be (1) person for each additional fifty (50) members based on the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Uniontotal unit members at each location. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards committee shall be regular employees Employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodat least six (6) of continuous service with the Employer. The Employer will compensate Employee members of the Union negotiating committee as set out Article
(a) for time necessarily lost from work to attend negotiation meetings including conciliation but not arbitration. The Employer will recognize the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) at each location which shall consist of representatives based on two (2) persons for the first fifty (50) members and one (1) person for each additional fifty (50) members at each location. This formula will be based on the combining of both full time and part time groups except in the case of the Chief Xxxxxxx who shall be from the full time group. The Employer shall be advised in writing of the names of the members of the Committees and Stewards this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. The Employer All members of the committee shall only recognize Stewards once be Employees of the Employer has been formally informed by who have completed six (6) months' of continuous service with the UnionEmployer. No more than two (2) members will meet with management at any one time. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereoftherefore, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The privilege of all committee members of the Union Administrative Committee will be paid by the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed and stewards to leave their regular duties work without loss of basic pay, loss of scheduled days off or without loss of seniority to investigate a disputeattend to union business, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject up to fulfilling and inclusive, but not further than conciliation is granted under the following obligationsconditions:
(a) they will request such business must be between the Union and the Management; the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of such necessary union business; the Members and Xxxxxxxx concerned shall obtain the permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members of the Committee will Supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingsunreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A It is agreed that the Union may elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee consisting of three two (32) employees, employees one of who shall which may be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer shall be advised of the names of will pay wages lost by two (2) members of the Committees Bargaining Committee for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and Stewards three (3) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which Committee members shall be notified of meet with Management at any changes time to one time. The Employer shall only not be required to recognize Stewards once such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee shall be full time employees of the Employer has been formally informed by the Unionwho have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, all a l l activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless mutually arranged. The members otherwise arranged with the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that the Union Administrative and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid by the Employer for used during normal wages lost from regularly scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedingshours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a disputeheld quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members of the Committee will there shall be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingsone committee only.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. 8.01 The Employer agrees Union has the right to recognize:
(a) A elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee consisting of three (3) employeesrepresentatives, one (1) of who whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards shall be regular full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period.
8.02 The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) Area Stewards selected by the Union. Only the Chief Xxxxxxx and one (1) Area Xxxxxxx shall meet with management on any occasion. The Employer shall be advised of the names of the members of the Committees Administrative Committee and Stewards and shall be notified the areas for which each Area Xxxxxxx is responsible. The Union undertakes to give the Employer written notice of any changes time to time. The Employer shall only recognize Stewards once change in the Administrative Committee, and, until such notice is given, the Employer has been formally informed by is not required to recognize any new member of the Union. Administrative Committee.
8.03 The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged.
8.04 The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to an including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. The Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting.
8.05 With prior agreement of the Administrator or designate, the Union Representative who has been assigned in writing by SEIU Local 1 Canada to the bargaining unit may have access to their members for servicing duties. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the above, it is understood and agreed that the activities of the Union Administrative Committee will be paid by Representative shall not disrupt the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a dispute, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members operations of the Committee Home. The Employer may designate an area of the building where such access will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingstake place.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize:
(a) A Negotiating Committee The Employer recognizes that the Union has the right to appoint or to otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employees, one of who shall be Union Representatives from the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by full-time and two (2) representatives from the Unionpart-time. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. .
(b) An employee who is a member of the negotiating committee shall be paid his regular rate for all regularly scheduled hours lost due to attending the negotiations meetings with the Management, up to the time application is made for Conciliation Services, and the services of the Conciliation Officer are used.
(a) The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select from among full-time employees who have completed their probationary period and who are covered by this Agreement, four (4) Stewards, one (1) of whom shall be advised the Chief Xxxxxxx, whose responsibility it shall be to assist employees in preparing and presenting grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(b) The Union agrees to notify the Employer of the names of the Stewards and members of the Committees and Stewards and shall be notified of any changes time to time. The Employer shall only recognize Stewards once the Employer has been formally informed by the Union. negotiating committee immediately when such an appointment or replacement is made.
7.03 The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible, possible all activities of the Committee committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. With prior agreement of the Administrator or designate, the Union Representative who has been assigned in writing by SEIU Local 1 Canada to the bargaining unit may have access to their members for servicing duties. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the above, it is understood and agreed that the activities of the Union Administrative Committee will be paid by Representative shall not disrupt the Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time at grievance arbitration proceedings. A Union representative will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a dispute, service a grievance or attend a meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling the following obligations:
(a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members operations of the Committee Home. The Employer may designate an area of the building where such access will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, including Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedingstake place.
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Samples: Collective Agreement