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UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement, Mainline Pipeline Agreement, Mainline Pipeline Agreement

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UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes 6.01 SAHO and the Employers recognize the Union as the sole bargaining authority representative for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming Employees within the jurisdiction scope of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the UnionAgreement. 3.2 The Employer shall be 6.02 SAHO and the judge as Employers agree to negotiate with the competency of any employee, Union and shall its designated representatives and agree the Union may have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employerassistance of outside advisors in negotiation or discussion with XXXX and the Employers. 6.03 Every Employee, if requested by who is now or hereafter becomes a member of the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state maintain membership in the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, Union as a condition of continued employment, and every new Employee whose employment commences hereafter shall, commencing on within thirty (30) days after the eighth (8th) day following the beginning commencement of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire apply for and maintain membership in the Union during the term as a condition of their employment. 3.4 Subject , provided that any Employee covered by this agreement who is not required to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-maintain membership in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employeesshall, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal tender to the regular monthly Union duesthe periodic dues uniformly required to be paid by members of the Union. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the 6.04 The Employer agrees to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All uniform membership dues, fees and assessments so deducted from the earnings due members of the Union. Deductions shall be made no later than the last pay of each month. (a) Provincial dues, fees and assessments shall be remitted to the SUN office within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date deductions were made. The Employer shall, when remitting such dues, provide in a single report the members’ names, Facility/Agency work location, status, classification, salary step and regular earnings. A list of newly hired, and terminated Employees shall also accompany the remittance. In addition to the information required above, the support list accompanying the remittance of Union dues shall show a residence address for all newly hired Employee(s). On a quarterly basis, the Employer shall provide the names and addresses of the Employees within the scope of the bargaining unit. (b) Local dues, fees and assessments shall be remitted to the Local within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date deductions were made. The Employer shall, when remitting such dues, provide in a single report, the members’ names, Facility/Agency work location, status, classification, salary step and regular earnings. A list of newly hired, and terminated Employees shall also accompany the remittance. In addition to the information required above, the support list accompanying the remittance of Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with dues shall show a list showing the amount deducted residence address for each employeeall newly hired Employee(s). 3.9 6.05 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll Union agrees to provide SAHO and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal 3sHealth Payroll with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.four

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes 9.1 Subject to the provisions and limitations of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, all present Employees who are members of the Union as on the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by effective date of this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing employment continue their membership in the union for the duration of this Agreement to the extent of paying the initiation fee and membership dues uniformly required as a condition of acquiring and retaining membership in the Union. All Employees who are not members of the Union and all persons who hereafter become Employees shall as a condition of continued employment become members of the Union on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective their original date of this Agreementemployment, whichever is later, acquire and maintain shall remain a member of the Union to the extent of paying the initiation fee and membership dues uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership in the Union during Union, whenever employed under and for the term duration of their employmentthis Agreement. 3.4 Subject 9.2 The Union will notify the Contractor in writing of any default on the part of an Employee to pay said initiation fees and/ or membership dues of the provisions Union and if said Employee does not pay said initiation fees and/or membership dues within three (3) days of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereofsuch written notification, the appointment of Journeymen Contractor shall discharge the Employee. Further, all Employees who fail to the capacities of Pipemaintain their Union membership, Weldingas provided above, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of discharged by the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with Contractor upon three (3) days’ written notification by the Union. 3.5 9.3 The Employer recognizes Contractor shall maintain satisfactory arrangements at all times to allow the right Business Representative, without interfering with the progress of the Union work, to enforce its Constitution in visit the job site or project, so that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle Business Representative may consult with the Xxxxxxx, Superintendent, or equipmentXxxxxxx. No rental equipment It shall be utilized to circumvent the intent privilege of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employeesthe Xxxxxxx or the Union Business representative, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing when there is some doubt as to the amount of feeswages, dues and assessments to be deducted from see the Contractor’s pay record or Employee(s)’ check stubs to verify that every Employee is receiving wages of employees from time according to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Heavy Highway Agreement, Heavy Highway Agreement, Heavy Highway Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. paragraphs 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Local Union will advise the Employer whether the Employer shall require of his employeesemployees that, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues, or whether the employees shall be required to pay the regular monthly union dues directly to the Local Union. When dues are deducted by the Employer, they shall be deducted from all employees who work five (5) days and/or forty (40) hours in a calendar month. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union shall select a Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is understood the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified for each of any disciplinary warning given to any employeethe Employer's permanent yards. 3.11 3.10 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 3.11 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" namely: the Laborers International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America; and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building the United Association of Journeymen and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOApprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.12 The Employer, upon receipt of written notice and reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, as determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the jobsite by the Local Union. 3.13 The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of agreement/recognition signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article 1 hereof. 3.14 The In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Distribution Agreement, Master Agreement, Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire.. 2007/2010 - 8 - UA-M 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall 2007/2010 - 9 - UA-M select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed.. 2007/2010 - 10 - UA-M 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement, Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 . The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 . All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 . Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 . Where qualified members of the Union are not available or where as at the date of this Agreement such Foremen who are not members of the Union are in the employ of the Employer, the provisions of Art. hereof with respect to Union membership shall apply. \ The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 . The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's ’s pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 . As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's ’s pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 . All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 . The Local Union's ’s Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's ’s payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be be. the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the PreRe-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's ’s representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 . It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes 6.01 SAHO and the Employers recognize the Union as the sole bargaining authority representative for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming Employees within the jurisdiction scope of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the UnionAgreement. 3.2 The Employer shall be 6.02 SAHO and the judge as Employers agree to negotiate with the competency of any employee, Union and shall its designated representatives and agree the Union may have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employerassistance of outside advisors in negotiation or discussion with XXXX and the Employers. 6.03 Every Employee, if requested by who is now or hereafter becomes a member of the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state maintain membership in the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, Union as a condition of continued employment, and every new Employee whose employment commences hereafter shall, commencing on within thirty (30) days after the eighth (8th) day following the beginning commencement of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire apply for and maintain membership in the Union during the term as a condition of their employment. 3.4 Subject , provided that any Employee covered by this agreement who is not required to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-maintain membership in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employeesshall, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal tender to the regular monthly Union duesthe periodic dues uniformly required to be paid by members of the Union. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the 6.04 The Employer agrees to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All uniform membership dues, fees and assessments so deducted from the earnings due members of the Union. Deductions shall be made no later than the last pay of each month. (a) Provincial dues, fees and assessments shall be remitted to the SUN office within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date deductions were made. The Employer shall, when remitting such dues, provide in a single report the members’ names, Facility/Agency work location, status, classification, salary step and regular earnings. A list of newly hired, and terminated Employees shall also accompany the remittance. In addition to the information required above, the support list accompanying the remittance of Union dues shall show a residence address for all newly hired Employee(s). On a quarterly basis, the Employer shall provide the names and addresses of the Employees within the scope of the bargaining unit. (b) Local dues, fees and assessments shall be remitted to the Local within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date deductions were made. The Employer shall, when remitting such dues, provide in a single report, the members’ names, Facility/Agency work location, status, classification, salary step and regular earnings. A list of newly hired, and terminated Employees shall also accompany the remittance. In addition to the information required above, the support list accompanying the remittance of Union not later than dues shall show a residence address for all newly hired Employee(s). 6.05 The Union agrees to provide Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations with four (4) calendar weeks notice of: (a) any changes in the twentieth amount of monthly dues or fees; (20thb) any assessment levied on the membership. 6.06 The Employer agrees to advise all newly hired Employee(s) of the month following, together with existence of the Union and shall provide a list showing copy of this Agreement to the amount deducted for each employeeEmployee at the time of hiring. 3.9 6.07 The Local Union's Business Manager shallEmployer agrees to advise each Employee of those employment practices and procedures, at and changes thereto, which may not be set forth in this Agreement. Policies, rules and regulations made by the start Employer affecting Employee(s) within the scope of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one this Agreement must be consistent with the terms of its Journeymen this Agreement. A copy of each Human Resource policy affecting SUN members who shall be placed sent to the Local President. 6.08 The Employer agrees to provide the Union and the Local(s) of the Union with organizational charts of their management structure. 6.09 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make a written 6.10 The Employer agrees to show on the Employer's payroll income tax (T-4) slip of each member of the Union, the total amount of Union dues deducted from earnings and recognized as remitted to the Job XxxxxxxUnion on behalf of the member. 6.11 The Employer agrees to facilitate the receipt of mail at a designated location in the Facility/Agency for pick-up by officers of the Local of the Union. (a) Suitable notice boards for the use of the Union shall be provided by the Employer and located in sufficient and appropriate places easily accessible and conspicuous to the Employees concerned; such appointment however, the Employer reserves the right to be confirmed by letter request and have removed posted material if considered damaging to the Employer. If . (b) The Employer shall provide space on the Xxxxxxx selected premises of each Facility/Agency which may be utilized by the Business Manager is objected Local of the Union for the storage of files and materials. Current practice concerning the provision of office space shall be continued and where possible Locals shall be provided with office space. 6.13 The Employer agrees to apply for a rebate of Employment Insurance premiums under the "Employment Insurance Rebate Program". The Employees' share of the rebate shall be administered by the Local of the Union for the benefit of its members consistent with the terms of the Employment Insurance Act S.C. 1996, c. 23 (or as the Act may be amended from time to time). Remittance of the Employees' share of the Employment Insurance rebate shall be turned over to the Local of the Union on a monthly basis or as otherwise mutually agreed. 6.14 The Employer agrees to have newly hired Employee(s) sign a Union dues “Authorization for valid reason, Check-Off" form and will provide them with a Union membership form at the Business Manager time of hiring. Such forms shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx be provided to whom the Employer has no reasonable objectionby the Union. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties 6.15 During a newly hired Employee's introduction and orientation period, a representative of the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount given thirty (30) minutes from her regular shift of time during duty without loss of pay or benefits to introduce the working hours Union to perform the Employee. (a) At least sixty (60) days prior to the Employer contracting or subcontracting out work of the bargaining unit, the Employer shall meet with the Union but shall not abuse to discuss their intentions. In such discussions, the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs Employer(s) will fully disclose its reasons for the Job Xxxxxxx decision to contract or subcontract such work and give the Union an opportunity to suggest ways which the work might otherwise be performed. (b) Should contracting out work of the bargaining unit occur, the Employer agrees that all full-time and OTFT – RPT and JS Employees within the bargaining unit with more than three years seniority shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employeeretained. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union (c) Affected Employees shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice Article 28 - Xxxxxx and Provincial Labour Board decisionsRe-employment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct 2013/2018 - 9 - UA-M working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is 2013/2018 - 10 - UA-M given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

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Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's ’s pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 3.6 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation nitiation fees, and assessments from the employee's ’s pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 3.7 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 3.8 The Local Union's ’s Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's ’s payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 3.9 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 3.10 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's ’s representative on the jobsite. 3.12 3.11 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 3.12 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 3.13 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 . All employees covered employeescovered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued acondition ofcontinued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth theeighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 . Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 paragraphs and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 . The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 . The said dues shall be deducted from all employees who work five (5) days forty (40) hours in a calendar month. As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each acondition andcontinuingemploymenteach employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's payemployee'spay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 . All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 . The Local Union shall select a Welder-Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is understood the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewardsfor each of the Employer's permanent yards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" namely: the InternationalUnion of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America: and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building the United Association of Journeymen and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOApprentices of the Plumbing and Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 . The Employer, upon receiptofwritten noticeand reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, as determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the by the Local Union. The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article hereof. In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. paragraphs 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Local Union will advise the Employer whether the Employer shall require of his employeesemployees that, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues, or whether the employees shall be required to pay the regular monthly union dues directly to the Local Union. When dues are deducted by the Employer, they shall be deducted from all employees who work five (5) days and/or forty (40) hours in a calendar month. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, 2013/2016 - 7 - UA-D initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union shall select a Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is understood the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified for each of any disciplinary warning given to any employeethe Employer's permanent yards. 3.11 3.10 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 3.11 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" namely: the Laborers International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America; and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building the United Association of Journeymen and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOApprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.12 The Employer, upon receipt of written notice and reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, as determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing 2013/2016 - 8 - UA-D of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the jobsite by the Local Union. 3.13 The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of agreement/recognition signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article 1 hereof. 3.14 The In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union.2004/2007rev05/05 - 6 - UA-D 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. paragraphs 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employeesemployees that, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. The said dues shall be deducted from all employees who work five (5) days and/or forty (40) hours in a calendar month. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee.. 2004/2007rev05/05 - 7 - UA-D 3.9 The Local Union shall select a Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is understood the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified for each of any disciplinary warning given to any employeethe Employer's permanent yards. 3.11 3.10 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 3.11 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" namely: the Laborers International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America; and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building the United Association of Journeymen and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOApprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.12 The Employer, upon receipt of written notice and reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, as determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the jobsite by the Local Union. 3.13 The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of agreement/recognition signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article 1 hereof. 2004/2007rev05/05 - 8 - UA-D 3.14 The In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 . The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 . All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued ofcontinued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term main of their employment. 3.4 . Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 . The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 . The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing . andcontinuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 . All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 . The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working -'-working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-non- working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 . The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 . It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 . The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts' agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice practice. and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

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Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 3.01 The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining authority agent for all employees covered by this Agreement Article 2. Scope in respect to hours of work, wages and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as other conditions pertaining to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement. 3.02 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform duties presently assigned to bargaining unit employees, as except for the purpose of training or in emergencies, when regular employees are not available. 3.03 It is agreed and understood by the parties hereto that there shall be a condition compulsory check-off of continued employment, shall, commencing on certified Union Dues from all employees who fall within the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date scope of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in on the Union first pay period following the completion of fourteen (14) calendar days of employment. Such deductions shall continue each month thereafter during the term of their employee’s employment. Union dues deduction will appear on the employee’s T4 slip. 3.4 Subject 3.04 Such deductions shall be forwarded to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or TieSecretary-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right Treasurer of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that at the National Headquarters not later than the fifteenth day of the following month, accompanied by a list of the names of employees from whose wages the deductions have been made. 3.05 No other contracts, written or oral, shall be entered into between the Employer undertakes or any of its designated representatives and employees covered by this Agreement on matters relative to provide all welding equipment hours of work, wages, and shall not employ working conditions, promotions or any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent other conditions affecting the intent welfare of this provisionthe employees in general. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees3.06 All present members, and future employees whose positions come within the bargaining unit shall, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from become and remain members in good standing of the employee's pay of a sum equal Union, according to the regular monthly Union duesconstitution and by-laws of the Union. 3.7 As a condition 3.07 In order to provide job security for the members of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes bargaining unit, the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected agrees that all work or services performed by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and employees shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours subcontracted, transferred, leased, assigned, or conveyed, in whole or in part, to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are usedany other plant, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selectedperson, where warrantedcompany, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of unit employee unless any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.affected

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. paragraphs 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Local Union will advise the Employer whether the Employer shall require of his employeesemployees that, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's ’s pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues, or whether the employees shall be required to pay the regular monthly union dues directly to the Local Union. When dues are deducted by the Employer, they shall be deducted from all employees who work five (5) days and/or forty (40) hours in a calendar month. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's ’s pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union shall select a Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is understood the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified for each of any disciplinary warning given to any employeethe Employer’s permanent yards. 3.11 3.10 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's ’s representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 3.11 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" ” namely: the Laborers International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America; and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building the United Association of Journeymen and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOApprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.12 The Employer, upon receipt of written notice and reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, as determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the jobsite by the Local Union. 3.13 The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of agreement/ recognition signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article 1 hereof. 3.14 The In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union.2007/2010 - 6 - UA-D 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. paragraphs 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employeesemployees that, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. The said dues shall be deducted from all employees who work five (5) days and/or forty (40) hours in a calendar month. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee.. 2007/2010 - 7 - UA-D 3.9 The Local Union shall select a Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is understood the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified for each of any disciplinary warning given to any employeethe Employer's permanent yards. 3.11 3.10 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 3.11 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" namely: the Laborers International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America; and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building the United Association of Journeymen and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOApprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.12 The Employer, upon receipt of written notice and reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, as determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the jobsite by the Local Union. 3.13 The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of agreement/recognition signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article 1 hereof. 2007/2010 - 8 - UA-D 3.14 The In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire.. 2003/2007rev - 8 - UA-M 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall 2003/2007rev - 9 - UA-M select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed.. 2003/2007rev - 10 - UA-M 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union.. 2010/2013 - 8 - UA-M 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee.. 2010/2013 - 9 - UA-M 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked.. 2010/2013 - 10 - UA-M 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

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Samples: Mainline Pipeline Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining authority for all employees covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 . All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 . Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 paragraphs and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 . The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's ’s pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 . The said dues shall be deducted from all employees who work five days and/or forty (40) hours in a calendar month. As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's ’s pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount amounts of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 . All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 . The Local Union shall select a Welder-Journeyman member with distribution pipeline construction experience, or such other Journeyman as mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager Union is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager Union shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 . The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs It is the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Preman laid-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling pointoff. There shall be no non-working one Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewardsfor permanent yards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's ’s representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined withrelating to pipeline construction, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 I hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" ” namely: the Laborers International Union of North America; the Union of Operating Engineers; the International Association of Journeymen and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building Apprentices of the Plumbing and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIOPipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer, upon receipt of written notice and reasons from the Union, shall discharge forthwith any employee who, determined by the Union in its sole discretion, is not or ceases to be a member in good standing of the Union upon suitable replacement being made available at the by the Local Union. The Union will file with the Association a copy of any Collective Agreement, in the form adopted by the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council, or any letter of signed by an Employer and the Union or any of its Local Unions with respect to the work defined in Article hereof. In the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island, the Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisionsDecisions.

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Samples: Distribution Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 3.01 The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining authority agent for all employees covered by this Agreement Article 2. Scope in respect to hours of work, wages and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as other conditions pertaining to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement. 3.02 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform duties presently assigned to bargaining unit employees, as except for the purpose of training or in emergencies, when regular employees are not available. 3.03 It is agreed and understood by the parties hereto that there shall be a condition compulsory check- off of continued employment, shall, commencing on certified Union Dues from all employees who fall within the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date scope of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in on the Union first pay period following the completion of fourteen (14) calendar days of employment. Such deductions shall continue each month thereafter during the term of their employee’s employment. Union dues deduction will appear on the employee’s T4 slip. 3.4 Subject 3.04 Such deductions shall be forwarded to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or TieSecretary-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right Treasurer of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that at the National Headquarters, not later than the fifteenth day of the following month, accompanied by a list of the names of employees from whose wages the deductions have been made. 3.05 No other contracts, written or oral, shall be entered into between the Employer undertakes or any of its designated representatives and employees covered by this Agreement on matters relative to provide all welding equipment hours of work, wages, and shall not employ working conditions, promotions or any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent other conditions affecting the intent welfare of this provisionthe employees in general. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees3.06 All present members, and future employees whose positions come within the bargaining unit shall, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from become and remain members in good standing of the employee's pay of a sum equal Union, according to the regular monthly Union duesconstitution and by-laws of the Union. 3.7 As a condition 3.07 In order to provide job -security for the members of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes bargaining unit, the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected agrees that all work or services performed by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and employees shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman sub-contracted, transferred, leased, assigned, or conveyed, in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are usedwhole or in part, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any timeother plant, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.person,

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 The Employer recognizes Corporation agrees to recognize the Union as the sole collective bargaining authority agent for all employees covered by this Agreement in respect to hours of work, salaries and coming within working conditions. All employees to whom this Agreement applies who are hired after April and who have completed their probationary period shall become and remain members of the jurisdiction Union. No employee shall lose his employment as a result of the denial of or loss of union membership except by reason of his failure to pay the regular union dues levied on members of the Union. The Union recognizes that Corporation shall deduct from the Association is wages of each employee to whom this Agreement applies, an amount equivalent to the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors union dues of a member of the Employer covered by this Agreement Union and coming within shall remit to the jurisdiction Secretary-Treasurer of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be , all amounts so deducted with a list of names of employees from whom such deductions have been made. In order that the judge Corporation may have definite instructions as to what amounts are to be deducted for the competency above purpose, it is agreed that the Union shall promptly notify the Corporation in writing, over the signature of any employeethe Recording Secretary of the Union, the amount of the deductions to be made by the Corporation for regular union dues, and the Corporation shall have the right to discharge men for just causecontinue to rely upon such written notification as to the amount to be deducted until it receives other written notification from the Union signed with the same formality, Union dues will be deducted on the first regular deduction date following the hiring of an employee. The Employer, if requested amount of union dues deducted shall be shown on each Income Tax slip. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of union dues accordance with the foregoing by the UnionCorporation, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge Union agrees to indemnify and save the Corporation harmless against any claim or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether liability arising out of or resulting from the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date operations of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in section. All correspondence directed to the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject shall be sent to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen Union's Recording Secretary or in absence to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, President or Tie-in Foremen who other named officer; and it shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the EmployerUnion to notify the Corporation accordingly. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 ARTICLE REPRESENTATION The Employer recognizes Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment appoint or otherwise select Committees and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal to the regular monthly Union dues. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the Employer to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's payStewards. The Union will notify shall advise the Association in writing Corporation of the personnel serving on these Committees and as to Stewards. It is agreed that the amount number of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted Stewards from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All dues, fees and assessments so deducted a department or floor shall be remitted to the Local Union not later than the twentieth (20th) of the month following, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employee. 3.9 The Local Union's Business Manager shall, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall be placed on the Employer's payroll and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to by the Employer for valid reason, the Business Manager shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx to whom the Employer has no reasonable objection. 3.10 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activitiesmutual agreement. The Job Xxxxxxx Negotiating Committee shall be allowed a reasonable amount consist of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilegemore than four (4) employees. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with the representative of the Employer. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, the Union Employees shall have the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and during have the continuation assistance of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employee. 3.11 The Business a representative from the National Office of the Local Canadian Union of Public Employees, who shall have access to any job at any timethe Corporation's premises, providing notice is given on notification to the available Employer's representative office of the Department Head and of Personnel, in order to investigate or assist in negotiations of a dispute, The Corporation agrees without prejudice to the rights outlined in Article to inform the Union immediately when disciplinary action in the form of suspension or discharge has been imposed on an employee. The Corporation will forward copies of disciplinary letters to the jobsite. 3.12 In Union and further, no employee will be informed of dismissal or suspension unless the event employee is accompanied by his Union representative, provided the employee requests such representation. The Union acknowledges that Stewards, members the Committees and Union Officers have regular duties to perform on behalf of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage Corporation. Such persons shall not receive leave their regular duties without receiving permission from their Depart Head or his representative, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When resuming their regular duties, they shall report to their Department Head his representative, and shall give any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 reasonable explanation which may be requested with respect to their absence. It is recognized clearly understood that traditionally all work combined with, associated Stewards and other Union Officials shall not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the grievances of employees or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" with other Union business and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made that in accordance with local area practice this understanding the Corporation shall not make any pay deduction from such employees for the time spent in handling grievances, and Provincial attending meetings of grievances up to and Step The Corporation and the Union that neither will at any time act or proceed in any manner contrary to the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, Ontario Labour Board decisionsRelations Act or the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Corporation will recognize up to two Health and Safety Representatives appointed by the Union who will the duties of a Worker Health and Safety Representative as defined under The Occupational Health and Safety Act The Corporation and the Union shall co-operate in improving rules and practices to maintain standards of health and safety. Meetings will be held as scheduled or upon request of either party to deal with workplace hazards or other health and safety matters. The Union will endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY. 3.1 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Saskatchewan Union as of Nurses shall be the sole bargaining authority agent for all employees registered nurses within the scope of this Agreement and the Employer agrees to negotiate with the Union and its designated representatives and agrees the Union may have the assistance of outside advisors in negotiation or discussion with the Employer. (a) Every Nurse covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. The Union recognizes that the Association is the sole bargaining authority for all subcontractors of the Employer covered by this Agreement and coming within the jurisdiction of the Union. 3.2 The Employer shall be the judge as to the competency of any employee, and shall have the right to discharge men for just cause. The Employer, if requested by the Union, shall provide a termination slip which shall state the reason for discharge or lay-off occurring prior to job completion and whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 3.3 All employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of continued employment, agreement shall, commencing on the eighth (8th) day following the beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union during the term of their employment. 3.4 Subject to the provisions of Art. 3.2 and Art. 5.8 hereof, the appointment of Journeymen to the capacities of Pipe, Welding, or Tie-in Foremen who shall be members of the Union, is the responsibility of the Employer. Such appointment shall not be interfered with by the Union. 3.5 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to enforce its Constitution in that the Employer undertakes to provide all welding equipment and shall not employ any employee who provides any vehicle or equipment. No rental equipment shall be utilized to circumvent the intent of this provision. 3.6 The Employer shall require of his employees, as a condition of employment, that an automatic deduction become a member of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses within thirty (30) days of commencement of their employment in the Health Care Unit. (b) The Employer agrees to have newly hired Nurses sign a Union dues “Authorization for Check-Off” form and will provide them with a Union membership form at the time of hiring. Such forms shall be made from the employee's pay of a sum equal provided to the regular monthly Union duesEmployer by the Union. 3.7 As a condition of hiring and continuing employment each employee shall sign the proper authorization form which authorizes the 3.03 The Employer agrees to deduct working dues, initiation fees, and assessments from the employee's pay. The Union will notify the Association in writing as to the amount of fees, dues and assessments to be deducted from the wages of employees from time to time. 3.8 All uniform membership dues, fees and assessments so deducted shall from the earnings due members of the Union and that all deductions will be remitted to the Local Union not later than Provincial SUN office within fifteen (15) calendar days following the twentieth (20th) date deductions were made along with lists of the month followingmembers' names, together with a list showing the amount deducted for each employeeaddresses and earnings. 3.9 3.04 The Local Union's Business Manager shallEmployer agrees to advise each Nurse of those employment practices and procedures, at the start of a job (i.e. rigging up for pipe operations) select one of its Journeymen members who shall and changes thereto, which may not be placed on the Employer's payroll set forth in this Agreement. Policies, rules and recognized as the Job Xxxxxxx; such appointment to be confirmed by letter to the Employer. If the Xxxxxxx selected by the Business Manager is objected to regulations made by the Employer for valid reason, affecting Nurses within the Business Manager scope of this Agreement must be consistent with the terms of this Agreement. A copy of each personnel policy affecting SUN members shall select another Journeyman as Xxxxxxx be sent to whom the Local President. 3.05 No Nurse shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer has no reasonable objectionwhich may conflict with the terms of this Agreement. 3.10 3.06 The Job Xxxxxxx shall perform his duties the same as any other Journeyman and shall not be discharged for Union activities. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during the working hours to perform the work of the Union but shall not abuse the privilege. On Mainline Pipeline jobs the Job Xxxxxxx shall be the last Journeyman in his classification remaining on the job provided he is competent to perform the work to be completed. Where a main pipe gang and a poor boy pipe gang are used, an Assistant Xxxxxxx may be selected, where warranted, as agreed upon between the Employer and the Union at agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any Employees in the Pre-job Conference or by subsequent arrangement. The Assistant Xxxxxxx shall report all matters of concern employment by reason of age, race or religious affiliation, political affiliation, sex, marital status or disability subject to bonafide occupational requirements, nor by reason of membership or activity in the Union. 3.07 Suitable notice boards for the use of the Union shall be provided by the Employer and located in sufficient and appropriate places easily accessible and conspicuous to the Job Xxxxxxx who will deal with any problem or grievance with Nurses concerned; however, the Employer reserves the right to request and have removed posted material if considered damaging to the Employer. 3.08 During a newly hired Nurse's introduction and orientation period, a representative of the EmployerUnion shall be given time up to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes from her regular shift of duty without loss of pay or benefits to introduce the Union to the Nurse. Where, on a loop line construction job, crews are working out of separate warehouses or marshalling points, The representative from the Union shall have be notified and be given time to meet with the right to appoint an Assistant Xxxxxxx for and Employee(s) during the continuation of operations out of each separate warehouse or marshalling point. There shall be no non-working Job Xxxxxxx or Assistant Stewards. The Job Xxxxxxx shall be notified of any disciplinary warning given to any employeeagency/facility orientation. 3.11 The Business representative of the Local Union shall have access to any job at any time, providing notice is given to the available Employer's representative on the jobsite. 3.12 In the event of an illegal work stoppage by employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those employees not performing work during the work stoppage shall not receive any compensation whatsoever for days not worked. 3.13 It is recognized that traditionally all work combined with, associated with or comprising an integral part of pipeline construction as defined in Article 1 hereof, comes solely within the trade jurisdiction of four International Unions, commonly referred to as the "pipeline craft unions" and their Local Unions which are affiliated with Building and Construction Trades Councils, AFL-CIO. The recognition of this historical precedent is hereby re-affirmed. 3.14 The Employer agrees that, notwithstanding the provisions in any of the other three pipeline crafts’ agreements, appendices or understandings, the assignment of any work shall be made in accordance with local area practice and Provincial Labour Board decisions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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