Common use of – UNION COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES Clause in Contracts

– UNION COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES. 6.01 The Employer agrees to recognize the following representatives of the Union: (a) An employee representative and an alternate to deal with issues within the Home. Upon mutual agreement of the parties, the number may be altered from time to time. (b) A Grievance Committee of up to two (2) employees who are members of the Bargaining Unit and who will deal with issues within the Home. (c) A Negotiating Committee of three (3) employees plus a Labour Relations Officer. (d) There shall be a Union-Management Committee composed of the Bargaining Unit President and two (2) representatives, who are members of the Bargaining Unit and up to three (3) representatives of the Employer, it being understood that membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. Meetings of this Committee shall be held at the request of either party, but at least every other month provided that there are matters to be discussed. The purpose of this Committee shall be to discuss matters of mutual concern. Minutes of this meeting shall be maintained and signed by both parties. The role of the Chairperson shall rotate between the parties. Each party will notify the other at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance, of the matters it wishes to place on the agenda for the meeting. Items which may arise within the forty-eight (48) hour period may be discussed.