RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent for the Employees covered by this Agreement. 2.02 The Union recognizes the responsibility of its members to perform their respective duties for the said Employer and at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities according to the regulations, methods and procedures established by the Employer. 2.03 No Employee shall be required to make any written or verbal agreement, which may conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 2.04 The Employer shall deduct by payroll deduction, from every Employee covered by Alberta Labour Relations Board Certificate #375-2000, union dues as levied by the Union. Dues shall be deducted at the end of each pay period and shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union or to such party as is agreed upon by the Local and the Employer not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following. Dues shall be accompanied by a list containing the names of all Employees from which dues have been deducted, their date of hire, the amount of dues deducted, the regular wage rate or salary, and the classification of each Employee. In the event that dues are forwarded to a party other than the Local Secretary-Treasurer, the Employer shall forward two (2) copies of the list, one to the Local Secretary-Treasurer and one with the dues cheque. 2.05 The Employer will note any Union dues deducted, on T-4 slips issued for Income Tax purposes. (a) The Employer will recognize a Shop Xxxxxxx who is a current Employee of the Complex as having the authority to act on behalf of other Employees. The names of Shop Stewards will be supplied in writing to the Employer before they are recognized as Shop Stewards. (b) Union Officers will be recognized as Shop Stewards for the purpose of this Article. (c) The Employer agrees that the Shop Xxxxxxx shall not be hindered, coerced or interfered with in any way in the performance of the Shop Xxxxxxx’x function while investigating disputes and presenting adjustments. Shop Stewards shall suffer no loss of pay for time spent performing these duties. The Union understands and agrees that each Shop Xxxxxxx is employed to perform work as required by the Employer and that the Shop Xxxxxxx will not leave work during working hours except to perform Shop Xxxxxxx duties as provided in this Collective Agreement. Therefore, no Shop Xxxxxxx shall leave work without obtaining the permission of the Shop Xxxxxxx’x supervisor, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (d) Shop Stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for time spent on the Employer’s premises in performing their duties as Shop Stewards. 2.07 The Employer respects the fact that the Employees belong to a union, and will not intimidate, coerce, harass, or unduly influence Employees because of union activity.
UNION SECURITY 7.01 The Employer shall deduct monthly from the pay due to each employee who is covered by this Agreement a sum equal to the monthly Union dues of each such employee. Where an employee has no earnings during the first payroll period, the deduction shall be made in the next payroll period where the employee has earnings, within that month. The Union shall notify the employer in writing of the amount of such dues from time to time. The Employer will send to the Union its cheque for the dues so deducted in the month following the month in which the dues are deducted. When arrears or adjustments are submitted retroactively, the dues month and an explanation will accompany any such dues. 7.02 The Employer shall provide the Union with a list showing the first and last names and Social Insurance Numbers of all employees from whom deductions have been made. The report will identify the name of the facility and the month from which the dues are remitted. The Employer will also identify job classification (where the bargaining unit includes classifications, employees paid less than RNs) and status (i.e. full-time, part-time) of the employees, all terminations, newly hired employees (including start date, where the existing system allows for the information without cost), and employees on Leaves of Absence. On a quarterly basis, the Home will also provide the members’ current addresses and phone numbers, shown on the Employer’s personnel records. The Employer will endeavour to provide information in electronic format if the Employer has the technology. The Union may forward any questions with respect to individual employees in writing (or e-mail) to the Administrator (or designate). The employer will respond to such requests with any information it has which is readily available, within two weeks. 7.03 The Employer shall provide each employee with a T4 Supplementary slip showing the dues deducted in the previous year for income tax purposes where such information is or becomes readily available through the employer's payroll system. 7.04 The Union shall indemnify and save the Employer harmless with respect to dues so deducted and remitted.
ARTICLE UNION SECURITY It is agreed that all employees covered by this Agree- ment shall become and remain members of the Union in good standing as a condition of employment. New employees shall make application for membership in the Union at the time of their hiring and shall become and remain members of the Union in good standing, as a condition of employment. The Employer agrees that it will inform all new employees prior to or at the time of hiring of the Union security provisions of the Agree- ment. The Employer or designate will during the first three (3) weeks of each individual’s employment make known to the new employee the names and work locations of union stewards in the store. The Employer shall, during the term of this Agreement, as a condition of employment, deduct from members of the bargaining unit the regular weekly Union Dues and such Dues shall be remitted to the Union prior to the 15th day of the month following the month in which such deduction is made. The Employer shall notify the Union of new full-time employees’ classifications and rates of pay in addition to ter- minations, on a monthly basis. Deduction statements shall be documented by location, containing the full name of the employee and his starting date and social insurance number subject to the employee consenting to the use of his or her social insurance number. The Employer agrees to record the annual Union Dues deductions for each employee on his Form. Employers shall provide dues information to the Union in an electronic format acceptable to both parties. In the event that such weekly Dues are changed during the term of the Agreement, such change must be given to the Employer by notice properly authorized by Union Officials and shall become effective within one month following the date the notice is received. New employees shall be documented and documents for- warded to the Union Office within two (2) weeks of hiring. The first sixty (60) days worked at each store shall be con- sidered a probationary period. It is understood between the Employer and the Union that a probationary employee shall be considered an employee for all purposes of the Agree- ment save that a probationary employee may be dismissed at any time during the probationary period.
ASSOCIATION SECURITY 5.01 The Hospital will deduct from each nurse covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the regular monthly Association dues designated by the Association. The deduction period for a part-time nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll period. If the failure to deduct dues results from an error by the Hospital, then, as soon as the error is called to its attention by the union, the Hospital shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Hospital shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the union. 5.02 Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. 5.03 The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance of the Association shall notify the Hospital of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Hospital's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Hospital’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. 5.04 In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Hospital, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Hospital against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. 5.05 The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Vice-President, Finance of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, the Hospital shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers, amount of dues deducted and, where feasible, the Hospital shall also provide the job classification, and status of the nurses. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new unpaid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Hospital may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Hospitals. 5.06 The Hospital agrees that an officer of the Association or Union representative shall be allowed a reasonable period during regular working hours to interview newly hired nurses during their probationary period. During such interview, membership forms may be provided to the nurse. These interviews shall be scheduled in advance as determined by local negotiation and may be arranged collectively or individually by the Hospital. NOTE: The list provided for in Article 5.05 shall include any other information that is currently provided to ONA. Additionally, the Hospital will provide each nurse with a T-4 Supplementary Slip showing the dues deducted in the previous year for income tax purposes where such information is or becomes readily available through the Hospital's payroll system.
Information Security IET information security management practices, policies and regulatory compliance requirements are aimed at assuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Customer information. The UC Xxxxx Cyber-safety Policy, UC Xxxxx Security Standards Policy (PPM Section 310-22), is adopted by the campus and IET to define the responsibilities and key practices for assuring the security of UC Xxxxx computing systems and electronic data.
Safety and Security Contractor is responsible for maintaining safety in the performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible to ascertain from the District the rules and regulations pertaining to safety, security, and driving on school grounds, particularly when children are present.
Right to Have Union Representative Present (a) An employee shall have the right to have her xxxxxxx present at any discussion with supervisory personnel which the employee believes might be the basis of disciplinary action. Where a supervisor intends to interview an employee for disciplinary purposes, the supervisor shall make every effort to notify the employee in advance of the purpose of the interview in order that the employee may contact his/her xxxxxxx, providing that this does not result in an undue delay of the appropriate action being taken. This Article shall not apply to those discussions that are of an operational nature. (b) A xxxxxxx shall have the right to consult with a Staff Representative of the Union and to have a local Union Representative present at any discussion with supervisory personnel which the xxxxxxx believes might be the basis of disciplinary action against the xxxxxxx, providing that this does not result in an undue delay of the appropriate action being taken.
Union Delegate Rights 51.1 To the extent that the provisions of clause 36A of the Award may confer a more favourable benefit upon a workplace delegate than the explicit terms of this clause, those provisions will operate as terms of this clause. 51.2 Where an Employee has been elected as a Union Delegate, the Employer will recognise the following rights: (a) the right to be treated fairly and to perform their role without any discrimination in their employment; (b) for the Union Delegate to represent an Employee when requested in relation to a grievance, dispute or a discussion with a member of the Union; (c) the right to place information on a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace except that the material must not breach freedom of association, privacy and other applicable laws; (d) the right to paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an Employee (which may include themselves) whom they represent in a particular dispute in their workplace; (e) the right to paid time to assist and represent Employees who have requested them to represent them in respect of a dispute arising in their workplace; (f) the right to represent the interests of members in their workplace to the Union, Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; and (g) the right to paid time to attend Union meetings for the purposes of the Union and Project related matters, typically monthly or as reasonably required. 51.3 Union Delegates will be paid the classification rate applicable to their substantive role taking into consideration their skills and/or tickets. 51.4 The Employer will consult and agree with the Union prior to the Employer making a decision to terminate or transfer a Union Delegate/Employee Representative.The Union Delegate/Employee Representative is entitled to one week’s notice in advance of such termination or transfer. Payment in lieu of notice may be made by agreement.
