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• UNION RECOGNITION AND SECURITY 6.01 SAHO and the Employers recognize the Union as the sole bargaining representative for all Employees within the scope of this Agreement. 6.02 SAHO and the Employers agree to negotiate with the Union and its designated representatives and agree the Union may have the assistance of outside advisors in negotiation or discussion with XXXX and the Employers. 6.03 Every Employee, who is now or hereafter becomes a member of the Union, shall maintain membership in the Union as a condition of employment, and every new Employee whose employment commences hereafter shall, within thirty (30) days after the commencement of employment, apply for and maintain membership in the Union as a condition of employment, provided that any Employee covered by this agreement who is not required to maintain membership in the Union shall, as a condition of employment, tender to the Union the periodic dues uniformly required to be paid by members of the Union. 6.04 The Employer agrees to deduct uniform membership dues, fees and assessments 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 dues shall show a residence address for all newly hired Employee(s). 6.05 The Union agrees to provide SAHO and 3sHealth Payroll with four

• RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent for the Employees covered by this Agreement. 2.02 The Union recognizes the responsibility of its members to perform their respective duties for the said Employer and at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities according to the regulations, methods and procedures established by the Employer. 2.03 No Employee shall be required to make any written or verbal agreement, which may conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 2.04 The Employer shall deduct by payroll deduction, from every Employee covered by Alberta Labour Relations Board Certificate #375-2000, union dues as levied by the Union. Dues shall be deducted at the end of each pay period and shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union or to such party as is agreed upon by the Local and the Employer not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following. Dues shall be accompanied by a list containing the names of all Employees from which dues have been deducted, their date of hire, the amount of dues deducted, the regular wage rate or salary, and the classification of each Employee. In the event that dues are forwarded to a party other than the Local Secretary-Treasurer, the Employer shall forward two (2) copies of the list, one to the Local Secretary-Treasurer and one with the dues cheque. 2.05 The Employer will note any Union dues deducted, on T-4 slips issued for Income Tax purposes. (a) The Employer will recognize a Shop Xxxxxxx who is a current Employee of the Complex as having the authority to act on behalf of other Employees. The names of Shop Stewards will be supplied in writing to the Employer before they are recognized as Shop Stewards. (b) Union Officers will be recognized as Shop Stewards for the purpose of this Article. (c) The Employer agrees that the Shop Xxxxxxx shall not be hindered, coerced or interfered with in any way in the performance of the Shop Xxxxxxx’x function while investigating disputes and presenting adjustments. Shop Stewards shall suffer no loss of pay for time spent performing these duties. The Union understands and agrees that each Shop Xxxxxxx is employed to perform work as required by the Employer and that the Shop Xxxxxxx will not leave work during working hours except to perform Shop Xxxxxxx duties as provided in this Collective Agreement. Therefore, no Shop Xxxxxxx shall leave work without obtaining the permission of the Shop Xxxxxxx’x supervisor, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (d) Shop Stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for time spent on the Employer’s premises in performing their duties as Shop Stewards. 2.07 The Employer respects the fact that the Employees belong to a union, and will not intimidate, coerce, harass, or unduly influence Employees because of union activity.

• DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES 29.1 The Company shall deduct on the payroll for the pay period which contains the 24th day of the month from wages due and payable to each employee subject to the terms of this agreement an amount equivalent to the uniform, monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article. 29.2 The amount to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union and shall not include initiation fees or special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues of the Union in accordance with its constitutional provisions. The provisions of this Article shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. 29.3 Membership in the Union shall be available to any employee eligible under the constitution of the Union on payment of the initiation or reinstatement fees uniformly required of all other such applicants. 29.4 Union dues deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. 29.5 If the wages of an employee payable on the payroll for the pay period which contains the 24th day of the month are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made from the wages of such employee by the Company in such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him/her on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages any dues not deducted in an earlier month. 29.6 Only payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deduction of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. 29.7 The amounts of dues so deducted from wages, accompanied by a statement of deductions from individuals, shall be remitted by the Company to the designated officer of the Union not later than forty calendar days following the pay period in which the deductions are made. The remittance shall be sent to TC Local 1976 USW, 0000 Xx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx (Xxxxxx) X0X 0X0. 29.8 The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise, either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from an employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance to the Union, the Company shall adjust the amount in a subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and all amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated officer of the Union. 29.9 The question of what, if any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Article shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration at the request of either party on fifteen days notice in writing. 29.10 In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto resulting from any deduction or deductions from payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to this Article, both parties shall co-operate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that, if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. 29.11 Union dues may be deducted on a bi-weekly basis upon mutual agreement between the parties.

• ARTICLE UNION SECURITY It is agreed that all employees covered by this Agree- ment shall become and remain members of the Union in good standing as a condition of employment. New employees shall make application for membership in the Union at the time of their hiring and shall become and remain members of the Union in good standing, as a condition of employment. The Employer agrees that it will inform all new employees prior to or at the time of hiring of the Union security provisions of the Agree- ment. The Employer or designate will during the first three (3) weeks of each individual’s employment make known to the new employee the names and work locations of union stewards in the store. The Employer shall, during the term of this Agreement, as a condition of employment, deduct from members of the bargaining unit the regular weekly Union Dues and such Dues shall be remitted to the Union prior to the 15th day of the month following the month in which such deduction is made. The Employer shall notify the Union of new full-time employees’ classifications and rates of pay in addition to ter- minations, on a monthly basis. Deduction statements shall be documented by location, containing the full name of the employee and his starting date and social insurance number subject to the employee consenting to the use of his or her social insurance number. The Employer agrees to record the annual Union Dues deductions for each employee on his Form. Employers shall provide dues information to the Union in an electronic format acceptable to both parties. In the event that such weekly Dues are changed during the term of the Agreement, such change must be given to the Employer by notice properly authorized by Union Officials and shall become effective within one month following the date the notice is received. New employees shall be documented and documents for- warded to the Union Office within two (2) weeks of hiring. The first sixty (60) days worked at each store shall be con- sidered a probationary period. It is understood between the Employer and the Union that a probationary employee shall be considered an employee for all purposes of the Agree- ment save that a probationary employee may be dismissed at any time during the probationary period.

• UNION SECURITY AND DUES DEDUCTION 3.1 Employees not in the Union as of the execution date shall have 10 days after execution, and new hires shall have 10 days after completion of the probationary period within which to join the Union. The relationship between employees who choose not to join the Union and the Union shall be governed by the Union’s bylaws, including representation services and any associated fees. 3.2 The City shall deduct Union dues in the amount as determined by the Union membership pursuant to its Constitution and By-Laws upon receipt of authorization of from employees, who shall sign deduction cards in a form acceptable to the City. This deduction from each member shall be made on a weekly basis. The City has no obligation to pay the Union any dues payment for an employee if the employee has not signed said authorization card. 3.3 The City shall forward to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union such deductions each month following the month of deductions. 3.4 In the event of a change in the amount of dues voted by the Union membership during the term of this Agreement, the Treasurer of the Union shall notify the Director of Human Resources in writing. After receipt of same, dues as therein noted shall be deemed to have been authorized to be withheld on behalf of the employees who had previously signed authorization forms. The City shall commence said deduction change within thirty (30) days after receiving written notification from the Union. 3.5 The City further agrees to make deductions from employee's paychecks for programs provided in Article 10, Insurance, upon the employee's written authorization to make such deductions. 3.6 The Union shall indemnify and save the City harmless against all claims and suits which may arise by reason of any action taken in making deductions and remitting same to the Union pursuant to this article; said indemnification to include all costs and attorney’s fees resulting from any such claims or suits. Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall be construed as requiring employees represented by the Union to become or remain members of the Union.

• Credit Union Deductions The Employer agrees to honor Credit Union deduction requests for members who have properly signed and executed the payroll deduction form. Such deduction shall remain in effect until the Employer is properly notified in writing by the employee of any change.

• DEDUCTION OF UNION FEES The employer shall deduct union fees from the wages and salaries of members of the union when authorised in writing by members. The employer will forward the monies with the names and the individual amounts deducted to the union.

• RECOGNITION OF UNION Clause 2.01 The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agency for all employees of Greater Sudbury Hydro Plus Incorporated in respect of hours of work, wages and working conditions save and except non-union supervisors, persons above the rank of non-union supervisor, and staff employed in a confidential capacity in matters relating to Labour Relations. That the Employer agrees to recognize the duly appointed officials of the employees as the Official Committee(s) of the Union pertaining to the question of wages, hours of work and working conditions. The Union shall have the right to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when dealing with the Employer, or their duly appointed designates. Persons whose jobs are not in the Bargaining Unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the Bargaining Unit to the extent that this would eliminate positions. There shall be no Union activity of any kind on the Employer's time other than that provided for in this Agreement or that specifically authorized by the Employer. No person shall be required as a condition of employment to become or remain a member of any Union or other organization. The Employer shall, for direct collective bargaining prior to Conciliation, pay the normal wages and benefits for maximum of three (3) employees who are members of the Union Negotiating Committee for a total of one hundred and twenty (120) hours and thereafter pay fifty percent (50%) of normal wages and full benefits.

• UNION RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees for whom the Union has been certified.

• UNION SECURITY AND CHECKOFF 5:01 It shall be a condition of continued employment for all employees including probationary employees, as defined in Article 2, to become members and maintain membership in good standing in the Union. 5:02 The Corporation agrees to deduct from the earnings of all employees, including probationary employees, covered by this Agreement, an amount each month as dues and upon completion of the probationary period an amount for the initiation fee. The amount of such dues and initiation fees shall be advised in writing by the I.B.E.W., Local 2351 and changes to such amounts shall be advised not less than four (4) weeks prior to the effective date. Dues collected shall be remitted within ten (10) days after each pay period, to the designated official of the Union along with a statement of the names, in alphabetical order, and amounts deducted from each employee. The statement will also include the names of employees whose wages are insufficient to permit such deduction and the Corporation will only be obligated to make such deduction from the immediate subsequent pay period. Employees on recall status must be members in good standing of the Union in order to be recalled. 5:03 The Union agrees that neither it nor any of its officers or members will engage in Union activities on Corporation time, or Corporation work area, except as provided in this Agreement. 5:04 The Union shall indemnify and save the Corporation harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise from or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Corporation for the purpose of complying with this Article. 5:05 The Corporation will submit monthly to the Union a list of the dates of new hires, terminations and transfers to and from the Bargaining Unit for the previous month. 5:06 The Union agrees to furnish the Corporation with the names of all personnel including officers, representatives, stewards and committee people who are authorized to represent the Union in its relations with the Corporation. 5:07 The Corporation agrees to supply all employees with a copy of the Collective Agreement and will endeavour to do so within one (1) month after receipt from the printer. 5:08 The Corporation shall provide bulletin boards in designated areas for the posting of Union notices dealing with meetings, election of officers, appointments and committees, social affairs and other non-controversial matters dealing with the affairs of the Union. No bulletin shall be posted until approved by the Human Resources Division or the designated Corporate representative.