UNION RELATIONS. The Parties agree that there shall be no discrimination, restriction or coercion exercised or practised in any manner against any Employee because of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, creed, colour, marital status, political affiliation, age, .membership or non-membership or activity in the Union. The Employer shall provide a bulletin board in a reasonably accessible location, in all Community Health offices. The Local may be permitted to post notices of meetings and other items on such bulletin boards provided they are first approved by the Employer, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon signing of the Collective Agreement, each Employee affected shall be provided with a copy. The costs are to be shared equally between the Parties. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on employment by the Employer. Membership in the Union is voluntary, however, the Employer shall deduct from the earnings of each Employee covered by this Agreement, monthly membership dues as advised by the Local. Such dues deductions shall be forwarded to the Local, or its authorized representative, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following and shall be accompanied by a list showing the names of the Employees from whom deductions have been taken, classification and the amounts of the deductions. Where dues deductions are forwarded to an authorized representative, a copy of such lists shall be forwarded as well to the Secretary of the Local by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. The Local shall advise the Employer, in thirty (30) days in advance of the establishment of, or change in membership dues structure. The Employer shall show on the Employees’ slips the total amount of union dues deducted for the taxation year. The Local agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any. claim or liability arising out of the administration of this Article.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION RELATIONS.
37.1 The Parties agree that there shall be no discrimination, restriction or coercion exercised or practised in any manner against any Employee because Company recognises the rights of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, creed, colour, marital status, political affiliation, age, .membership or nonemployees to elect a union delegate and co- delegate for the purposes of this Agreement.
37.2 Where reasonably practicable the delegate and the co-membership or activity in the Uniondelegate must seek to obtain permission from their respective supervisors if they wish to leave their normal duties. The Employer shall provide a bulletin board in a reasonably accessible location, in all Community Health offices. The Local may be permitted to post notices of meetings and other items on such bulletin boards provided they are first approved by the Employer, such approval This will not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon signing This authorisation should be sought as soon as the delegate or co-delegate becomes aware of an issue requiring their attention. The delegate and co-delegate will advise their respective supervisor of the Collective Agreementexpected duration of their involvement. Both parties are committed to communication and consultation in the workplace and recognise that the needs of the business are paramount.
37.3 The Company will not dismiss an employee, each Employee affected shall injure an employee in their employment, or alter the position of an employee to the employee's prejudice because of the employee's being, having been, or proposing to become a union delegate or co- delegate.
37.4 New employees will be introduced to the elected union delegates during their initial weeks of onboarding with Xxxxxxx. The purpose of these introductions is to make new employees aware of union representation in the workplace. Designated union delegates will be provided with reasonable time to attend to Cargill specific issues as part of their role.
37.5 The delegate and co-delegate will have access to a copysecure notice board for the purpose of posting notices and announcements relating to their unions' activities, provided that such notices are relevant to the site or the union.
37.6 The elected union delegates will have reasonable access to a computer for word- processing purposes, a photocopier, facsimile machine and a private meeting room, if necessary.
37.7 Elected union delegates will, on application to the Company, be allowed up to five days per year (non-cumulative) to attend reasonable and approved industrial training structured to promote good industrial and employee relations and fulfil their duties as an employee representative effectively. Reasonable additional days may be agreed to by the Company.
37.8 Cargill will make deductions from remuneration on authorisation by an employee for any purpose requested by the employee, including union subscriptions, providing there are at least five employees with the request, and the employee has no more than five deductions from their pay. The costs are policy on payroll deductions may change from time to time, and the treatment of union deductions will be shared equally between the Partiesconsistent with any other payroll deduction. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall Deductions will be provided to each Employee on employment forwarded in a timely manner as directed by the Employer. Membership employee.
37.9 Where the Company is involved in any industrial proceedings before Fair Work Commission that directly affect employees at the Union is voluntary, however, Plant or the Employer shall deduct from Terminal the earnings elected union delegate will be permitted to attend such proceedings without deduction of each Employee covered by this Agreement, monthly membership dues as advised by the Local. Such dues deductions shall be forwarded to the Local, or its authorized representative, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following and shall be accompanied by a list showing the names of the Employees from whom deductions have been taken, classification and the amounts of the deductions. Where dues deductions are forwarded to an authorized representative, a copy of such lists shall be forwarded as well to the Secretary of the Local by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. The Local shall advise the Employer, in thirty (30) days in advance of the establishment of, or change in membership dues structure. The Employer shall show on the Employees’ slips the total amount of union dues deducted for the taxation year. The Local agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any. claim or liability arising out of the administration of this Articleordinary time earnings.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement
UNION RELATIONS. The Parties agree that there Employer will grant Union representatives access to its premises when negotiating new or amended Collective Agreements in accordance with the Code or when participating in committees with Employer representatives or when investigating a grievance for the purpose of meeting with the or their immediate supervisor provided that, in the latter instance, prior approval has been obtained through the Designated Director responsible for Labour Relations. Additional access to the Employer’s premises may be granted for such purposes as are approved in advance by the Designated Director responsible for Labour Relations. The foregoing approval shall not be no discriminationunreasonably denied. The Employer will provide the Union with a list of current Employer designates with whom it may arrange employee appointments for the purpose of investigating grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure set out in Article of this Collective Agreement. Similarly, restriction or coercion exercised or practised the Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of Union representatives for each unit of the Organization. The Employer acknowledges the right of the employees to elect employees in any manner against any Employee because the bargaining unit as Union Stewards and recognizes the Union Stewards so elected as official representatives of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, creed, colour, marital status, political affiliation, age, .membership or non-membership or activity in the Union. Time off, without loss of regular earnings, will be provided a Union Xxxxxxx for time spent in attending a disciplinary interview and, pursuant to Article Clause to a Union Representative and a complainant for time spent investigating a complaint and a Union Representative and the aggrieved for the time spent in discussing written grievances. Local Wood’s Homes Society The employer will allow time off for up to three (3) employees to serve as permanent members of the Union Local Collective Bargaining Committee. The Employer shall provide a bulletin board in a reasonably accessible location, in all Community Health offices. The Local may be permitted to post notices will hold whole the pay of meetings and other items on such bulletin boards provided they are first approved by the Employer, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon signing an employee so acting for time spent meeting with representatives of the Collective Agreement, each Employee affected shall be provided with a copy. The costs are to be shared equally between the Parties. A copy Employer during formal negotiations of the Collective Agreement for the full time that such talks are progressing well and in good faith and shall be provided to each Employee on employment by bill the Employer. Membership Union for reimbursement for half of the pay of such employees for hours spent in the Union is voluntary, however, collective bargaining activities set out in this Clause that are performed at a time that would otherwise form part of their assigned work schedule. Pursuant to Clause the Employer shall deduct from the earnings of each Employee covered by this Agreement, monthly membership dues provide Union Local representatives with appropriate office accommodation as advised by the Local. Such dues deductions shall be forwarded to the Local, or its authorized representative, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following and shall be accompanied by a list showing the names of the Employees from whom deductions have been taken, classification and the amounts of the deductions. Where dues deductions are forwarded to an authorized representative, a copy of such lists shall be forwarded as well to the Secretary of the Local by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. The Local shall advise the Employer, in thirty (30) days in advance of the establishment of, or change in membership dues structure. The Employer shall show on the Employees’ slips the total amount of union dues deducted required for the taxation year. The Local agrees purposes of meeting with employees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any. claim investigate grievances or liability arising out of the administration of this Articlewhen participating in collective bargaining or committee activities.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION RELATIONS. 4.01 This Agreement will be administered and applied to all employees. The Parties parties further agree that there shall be no discriminationintimidation of and no discrimination against an employee by the Employer by reason of activity or lack of activity in or in respect of the union, restriction or coercion exercised or practised in any manner against any Employee because by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, religioncolor, gendernational origin, sexual preference, creed, colour, political or marital status.
4.02 The Union agrees that during the life of the Agreement, political affiliationthere shall be no slow down or stoppage of work, ageeither complete or partial, .membership and the Employer agrees that there will be no lockout, either complete or non-membership partial.
(a) The Employer agrees to recognize four (4) duly elected or activity appointed Union Stewards, with any increase in the Unionnumber being subject to mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer. The Employer shall agrees to recognize only those Stewards whose names have been submitted in writing to the Company by the Union.
(b) The Employer agrees to recognize certain committees to be comprised of Union Stewards included in (a) above to participate in meetings as follows: ▪ Union/Management quarterly meetings ▪ Grievance meetings ▪ Negotiating meetings
(c) Union Stewards will not have their salaries reduced for attending meetings pursuant to (b) above. However, these meetings will not be subject to any additional pay or premiums and will be scheduled so as not to compromise any flight operations.
(d) A Union Xxxxxxx may, with the permission of their supervisor, leave their regular duties to investigate grievances and perform other duties under the collective agreement provided such temporary absences do not compromise any flight operations and do not exceed 90 minutes per occasion.
(e) The Employer recognizes the National Representative of the Union and their presence at any of the meetings as set out in (b) above.
4.04 The Employer will provide a bulletin board boards in a reasonably accessible locationsuitable locations in Saskatoon and Regina, which may be used by the Union in all Community Health officesposting notices of Union information and activities. The Local may Union will not use the Employer’s interoffice or e mail systems.
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct once a month from the salary due and payable to each employee covered by Article 2.01 an amount equal to the monthly Union dues determined from time to time by the Union pursuant to its constitution. The total amount of such dues deductions shall be permitted to post notices of meetings and other items on such bulletin boards provided they are first approved remitted by the Employer, such approval not together with a list of names of employees from whom the deductions were made, to be unreasonably withheld. Upon signing the Secretary-Treasurer of the Collective Agreement, each Employee affected shall be provided with a copy. The costs are to be shared equally between the Parties. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on employment by the Employer. Membership in the Union is voluntary, however, the Employer shall deduct from the earnings of each Employee covered by this Agreement, monthly membership dues as advised by the Local. Such dues deductions shall be forwarded to the Local, or its authorized representativeNational Union, not later than the fifteenth (15th) 15th day of the month following and shall be accompanied by the month in which the dues are deducted. The Union agrees to provide 60 days advance notice to the Employer of any change in its dues structure.
(b) Every employee who is now or hereafter becomes a list showing the names member of the Employees from whom deductions have been takenUnion shall maintain membership in the Union as a condition of employment, classification and the amounts of the deductions. Where dues deductions are forwarded to an authorized representativeevery new employee whose employment commences hereafter shall, a copy within 30 days of such lists commencement, apply for and maintain membership in the union as a condition of employment. In the event an employee loses membership in the union, s/he shall be forwarded as well continue to the Secretary of the Local by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. The Local shall advise the Employer, in thirty (30) days in advance of the establishment of, or change in membership dues structure. The Employer shall show on the Employees’ slips the total amount authorize remittance of union dues deducted for the taxation year. The Local agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any. claim or liability arising out of the administration of this Articleso long as employment continues.
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement
UNION RELATIONS. 4.01 The Parties agree Union agrees that during the life of the Agreement, there shall be no discriminationstoppage of work, restriction and the Employer agrees that there will be no lockout.
(a) The Employer agrees to recognize four (4) duly elected or coercion exercised or practised in appointed Union Xxxxxxx Representatives, with any manner against any Employee because of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, creed, colour, marital status, political affiliation, age, .membership or non-membership or activity increase in the Unionnumber being subject to mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer. The Employer agrees to recognize only those Stewards whose names have been submitted in writing to the Company by the Union.
(b) The Employer agrees to recognize certain committees to be comprised of Union Stewards included in (a) above to participate in meetings as follows: • Union/Management quarterly meetings (2 reps) • Grievance/ investigatory meetings(1 rep grievance/1 rep per XXX investigation) • Negotiating meetings (2 reps) • Other meetings as mutually agreed (TBD)
(c) Union Stewards will not have their salaries reduced for attending meetings pursuant to (b) above. However, these meetings will not be subject to any additional pay or premiums and will be scheduled so as not to compromise any flight operations.
(d) A Union Xxxxxxx may, with the permission of their supervisor, leave their regular duties to investigate grievances and perform other duties under the Collective Agreement provided such temporary absences do not compromise any flight operations.
4.03 The Company agrees to provide the Union with appropriately located bulletin boards for the purpose of posting Union notices. Notices will be posted by officers of the Union or the Company supervisor (if requested by the Union) and no such notice shall provide a bulletin board in a reasonably accessible location, in all Community Health officescontain any statements derogatory to the Company.
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct biweekly from the salary due and payable to each FCM covered by Article 2.01 an amount equal to the monthly Union dues determined from time to time by the Union pursuant to its constitution. The Local may total amount of such dues deductions shall be permitted to post notices of meetings and other items on such bulletin boards provided they are first approved remitted by the Employer, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon signing of the Collective Agreement, each Employee affected shall be provided together with a copy. The costs are to be shared equally between list of names of FCMs from whom the Parties. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on employment by the Employer. Membership in the Union is voluntarydeductions were made, however, the Employer shall deduct from the earnings of each Employee covered by this Agreement, monthly membership dues as advised by the Local. Such dues deductions shall be forwarded to the Local, or its authorized representativeSecretary Treasurer of Local Union, not later than the fifteenth (15th) 15th day of the month following and the month in which the dues are deducted. Union dues shall be accompanied by 1.35% of a list showing the names of the Employees from whom deductions have been takenworkers regular wage with respect to regularly scheduled hours. Regular pay includes, classification and the amounts of the deductionswhere applicable, but is not limited to vacation pay, holiday pay, jury duty pay. Where dues deductions are forwarded to an authorized representativeRegular pay does not include overtime, a copy of such lists shall be forwarded as well to the Secretary of the Local by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. The Local shall advise the EmployerWorkers Compensation benefits, in thirty (30) days in advance of the establishment ofrelocation, termination or change in membership dues structureseverance pay, pension supplemental parental or maternity benefits. The Employer shall show furnish to the Union on the Employees’ slips the total at least a monthly basis a complete dues listing including: – The names of all active and inactive FCM s – The amount of union dues deducted for each FCM – The relevant rate of pay and job classification for each FCM – The salary upon which Union dues were calculated – A reason should there be no deductions (i.e. WSIB, layoff, etc.) The Employer shall furnish to the taxation year. Union at least on an annual basis, a list containing the names of all active and inactive FCMs which includes their: – mailing address – phone number – email address (if available) – FCM number The Local Union agrees to indemnify and save provide 60 days advance notice to the Employer harmless against any. claim of any change in its dues structure.
(b) Every FCM who is now or liability arising out hereafter becomes a member of the administration Union shall maintain membership in the Union as a condition of this Article.employment, and every new FCM whose employment commences hereafter shall, within thirty
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION RELATIONS. 4.1 This Agreement will be administered and applied to all Employees. The Parties parties further agree that there shall be no discriminationintimidation of and no discrimination against an Employee by the Employer by reason of activity or lack of activity in or in respect of the union, restriction or coercion exercised or practised in any manner against any Employee because by reason of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, genderage, sex, sexual preference, creed, colourorientation, marital status, political affiliationdisability, ageand a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended.
4.2 The Union agrees that during the life of the Agreement, .membership there shall be no slow down or non-membership stoppage of work, either complete or activity partial, and the Employer agrees that there will be no lockout, either complete or partial.
4.3.1 The Employer agrees to recognize four (4) duly elected or appointed Union Stewards, with any increase in the Unionnumber being subject to mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer. The Employer shall provide a bulletin board agrees to recognize only those Stewards whose names have been submitted in a reasonably accessible location, in all Community Health offices. The Local may be permitted writing to post notices of meetings and other items on such bulletin boards provided they are first approved the Company by the EmployerUnion.
4.3.2 The Employer agrees to recognize certain committees to be comprised of Union Stewards included in (a) above to participate in meetings as follows: Union/Management quarterly meetings Grievance meetings Negotiating meetings
4.3.3 Union Stewards will not have their salaries reduced for attending meetings pursuant to Article 4.3.2 above. However, such approval these meetings will not be subject to any additional pay or premiums and will be scheduled as required as “UNI days” in cooperation between the Union Stewards and the Employer so as not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon signing compromise any flight operations.
4.3.4 A Union Xxxxxxx may, with the permission of the Collective Agreementtheir Supervisor, each Employee affected shall be provided with a copy. The costs are leave their regular duties to be shared equally between the Parties. A copy of investigate grievances and perform other duties under the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on employment such temporary absences do not compromise any flight operations and do not exceed 90 minutes per occasion.
4.3.5 The Employer will provide positive space travel as requested by the Employer. Membership in Union when available, and will provide guaranteed seating free of cost if a Union representative is required away from where one is based at the request of management.
4.3.6 The Employer recognizes the National Representative of the Union is voluntary, however, the Employer shall deduct from the earnings of each Employee covered by this Agreement, monthly membership dues as advised by the Local. Such dues deductions shall be forwarded to the Local, or its authorized representative, not later than the fifteenth (15th) day and their presence at any of the month following and shall be accompanied by a list showing the names of the Employees from whom deductions have been taken, classification and the amounts of the deductions. Where dues deductions are forwarded to an authorized representative, a copy of such lists shall be forwarded meetings as well to the Secretary of the Local by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. The Local shall advise the Employer, set out in thirty (30) days in advance of the establishment of, or change in membership dues structure. The Employer shall show on the Employees’ slips the total amount of union dues deducted for the taxation year. The Local agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any. claim or liability arising out of the administration of this ArticleArticle 4.3.2 above.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement