Union Presentation. During planned orientation of new employees, the Union shall be given an opportunity to introduce (or have introduced) one of its Local Representatives who may speak briefly to describe the Union's office location, participation in negotiations and general interest in representing employees. Where no orientation is scheduled for new employees upon entry to the Bargaining Unit, an equivalent opportunity shall be afforded the Union to address new employees. One Local Union representative shall be released from work on administrative leave to attend the orientation for Union presentation. For purposes of pay only, the properly designated Union representative from the afternoon or midnight shift shall be permitted an equivalent amount of time off from scheduled work on his/her upcoming or previous shift in accordance with Article 8, Section B. One (1) Employer representative may attend said presentation as an observer, but shall not participate in and/or interfere with the Union presentation. No partisan political material, nor materials ridiculing individuals by name or obvious direct reference, and no material defamatory to the Employer, or the Union shall be presented in the orientation. Violation of this prohibition shall be cause for suspension and/or revocation of this right by the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
