Common use of Union Representation and Activities Clause in Contracts

Union Representation and Activities. 6.01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select Employees as representatives. 6.02 The Union agrees that no Employee or group of Employees shall undertake to represent the Union to the Employer without proper authorization of the Union. To this end, the Union shall provide the Employer, in writing with the names and position titles of its Local Union Representatives. The Chief Human Resources Officer will be the initial point of contact for the Union on matters related to this Collective Agreement and will notify the Union of the subsequent point(s) of contact on a case by case basis. 6.03 The University agrees to allow the Union to hold meetings and conduct Union business in the University outside the working hours of the employees attending. It is also agreed that the University will assign, when required and if possible, a suitable room to the Union for this purpose. 6.04 The University agrees to provide the Union use of space on existing bulletin boards for the purpose of posting official Union information relating to union affairs, meetings, and social events, subject to University Policy. 6.05 The University Agrees to make reasonable effort to provide the Union with an office. The office will be furnished with chairs, a meeting table and filing cabinet. The University will also provide and cover the costs of a phone line (toll denied) and set and a computer network connection. 6.06 Duly Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official business of the Union with members of the Union or with official representatives of the University, on University Property, provided such business shall not interfere with the normal operations of the University. 6.07 The Employer shall convene two (2) orientation sessions in each academic year for Employees. A union representative shall be entitled to up to sixty (60) minutes to provide an overview of the role of the Union following the orientation session. 6.08 Employees shall be advised by the Employer that they are entitled to Union representation to discuss disputes and disagreement about their employment working conditions, discipline, and grievances. Upon request, an employee shall be granted said representation.

Union Representation and Activities. 6.01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select Employees as representatives. 6.02 The Union agrees that no Employee or group of Employees shall undertake to represent the Union to the Employer without proper authorization of the Union. To this end, the Union shall provide the Employer, in writing with the names and position titles of its Local Union Representatives. The Chief Human Resources Officer Associate Vice-President People & Talent will be the initial point of contact for the Union on matters related to this Collective Agreement and will notify the Union of the subsequent point(s) of contact on a case by case basis. 6.03 The University agrees to allow the Union to hold meetings and conduct Union business in the University outside the working hours of the employees attending. It is also agreed that the University will assign, when required and if possible, a suitable room to the Union for this purpose. 6.04 The University agrees to provide the Union use of space on existing bulletin boards for the purpose of posting official Union information relating to union affairs, meetings, and social events, subject to University Policy. 6.05 The University Agrees agrees to make reasonable effort to provide the Union with an office. The office will be furnished with chairs, a meeting table and filing cabinet. The University will also provide and cover the costs of a phone line (toll denied) and set and a computer network connection. 6.06 Duly Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official business of the Union with members of the Union or with official representatives of the University, on University Property, provided such business shall not interfere with the normal operations of the University. 6.07 The Employer shall convene two (2) orientation sessions in each academic year for Employees. A union representative shall be entitled to up to sixty (60) minutes to provide an overview of the role of the Union following the orientation session. 6.08 Employees shall be advised by the Employer that they are entitled to Union representation to discuss disputes and disagreement about their employment working conditions, discipline, and grievances. Upon request, an employee shall be granted said representation. 6.08 The Employer shall supply the Union with a list of its designated authorities with whom the Union may be required to transact business, including relevant employees of the Human Resources Department, and Employer representatives on the Joint Union-Management Committee.