Common use of UNION REPRESENTATION & EMPLOYER - UNION RELATIONS Clause in Contracts

UNION REPRESENTATION & EMPLOYER - UNION RELATIONS. 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union Xxxxxxx as an official representative of the Union. The Union shall notify the CEO/ President or designate in writing, on a semi-annual basis, of the names of the Union Stewards before they are recognized as Union Stewards. 4.02 Union Stewards shall be Employees of the Employer. Members of the Union Executive shall also be recognized as Union Stewards. The Union Executive, Stewards, and Union members shall also have the right to have the assistance of an Alberta Union of Provincial Employees staff representative. 4.03 A Union Xxxxxxx may, at the request of an Employee, accompany or represent them in the processing of a grievance, during the presentation of any disciplinary action, or for an investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action. An Employee who is to attend a meeting for the presentation of disciplinary action or for an investigative meeting that may lead to disciplinary action shall be notified of the time and place of the meeting with reasonable advance notice, which shall not be less than twenty-four (24) hours unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. If desired by the Employee, they may have a Union Representative or Union Xxxxxxx of their choice accompany them. 4.04 One (1) Union Xxxxxxx plus the affected Employee will be allowed reasonable time during normal working hours to investigate a complaint, to meet with Management for the formal steps of the Grievance Procedure prior to Arbitration or for informal discussions prior to a formal Grievance. The Employer agrees that Union Stewards shall not be hindered, coerced, or interfered with in any way in the performance of their function, while investigating disputes and representing Employees as provided in this Article. The Union understands and agrees that each Union Xxxxxxx is employed to perform work for the Employer and that they will not leave their work during the working hours except to perform duties as provided in this Agreement. Therefore, no Union Xxxxxxx or member shall leave their work without obtaining the permission of their manager or designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Stewards shall not suffer any loss in pay for time spent performing their duties as provided in this Collective Agreement. 4.05 The Parties subscribe to the desirability of open communication by facilitating discussion between the Employer, Employees and a Union Representative in a timely manner. Except as otherwise provided in this Collective Agreement, an Employee (or their alternate) who is a member and is required to attend meetings of a committee established by the Employer, shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 4.06 The designated Union Representative shall have reasonable access to the Employer's premises for the purpose of administering the Collective Agreement, when negotiating or meeting with representatives of the Employer, when investigating an Employee’s complaint or grievance at a mutually agreed upon time, or when requested, subject to prior notice to the appropriate Director of designate. Access will not be unreasonably denied. Union meetings may be held on the Employer’s premises outside of working hours with the approval of the appropriate Director or designate. 4.07 The Employer shall advise new Employees of the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect. During the paid orientation for new Employees, a representative of the Union shall be provided a thirty (30) minute period to make a presentation regarding an introduction to the Union. Such presentation shall be made by the Designated Union Representative, Union Xxxxxxx, or member of the Union Executive at no loss of pay. 4.08 The Parties agree to include a copy of the collective agreement on their internal website. 4.09 The Employer will provide the Union with a bulletin board not exceeding 50cm X 60cm in the staff coffee room in each of the offices for the purpose of posting Union information for its Members. The Employer will also provide the Union with dedicated space on the Employer’s intranet site for electronic posting of Union information for its members. All material must be approved by the appropriate Manager or designate prior to posting. Management will post approved information on the intranet site on behalf of the Union. Such approval shall be provided in a timely manner and shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4.10 The Employer will provide to the Union a specific storage location on its premises for the placement of Union literature.

UNION REPRESENTATION & EMPLOYER - UNION RELATIONS. 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union Xxxxxxx as an official representative of the Union. The Union shall notify the CEO/ President or designate in writing, on a semi-annual basis, of the names of the Union Stewards before they are recognized as Union Stewards. 4.02 Union Stewards shall be Employees of the Employer. Members of the Union Executive shall also be recognized as Union Stewards. The Union Executive, Stewards, and Union members shall also have the right to have the assistance of an Alberta Union of Provincial Employees staff representative. 4.03 A Union Xxxxxxx may, at the request of an Employee, accompany or represent them in the processing of a grievance, during the presentation of any disciplinary action, or for an investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action. An Employee who is to attend a meeting for the presentation of disciplinary action or for an investigative meeting that may lead to disciplinary action shall be notified of the time and place of the meeting with reasonable advance notice, which shall not be less than twenty-four (24) hours unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. If desired by the Employee, they may have a Union Representative or Union Xxxxxxx of their choice accompany them. 4.04 One (1) Union Xxxxxxx plus the affected Employee will be allowed reasonable time during normal working hours to investigate a complaint, to meet with Management for the formal steps of the Grievance Procedure prior to Arbitration or for informal discussions prior to a formal Grievance. The Employer agrees that Union Stewards shall not be hindered, coerced, or interfered with in any way in the performance of their function, while investigating disputes and representing Employees as provided in this Article. The Union understands and agrees that each Union Xxxxxxx is employed to perform work for the Employer and that they will not leave their work during the working hours except to perform duties as provided in this Agreement. Therefore, no Union Xxxxxxx or member shall leave their work without obtaining the permission of their manager or designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Stewards shall not suffer any loss in pay for time spent performing their duties as provided in this Collective Agreement. 4.05 The Parties subscribe to the desirability of open communication by facilitating discussion between the Employer, Employees and a Union Representative in a timely manner. Except as otherwise provided in this Collective Agreement, an Employee (or their alternate) who is a member and is required to attend meetings of a committee established by the Employer, shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 4.06 The designated Union Representative shall have reasonable access to the Employer's premises for the purpose of administering the Collective Agreement, when negotiating or meeting with representatives of the Employer, when investigating an Employee’s complaint or grievance at a mutually agreed upon time, or when requested, subject to prior notice to the appropriate Director of designate. Access will not be unreasonably denied. Union meetings may be held on the Employer’s premises outside of working hours with the approval of the appropriate Director or designate. 4.07 The Employer shall advise new Employees of the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect. During the paid orientation for new Employees, a representative of the Union shall be provided a thirty (30) minute period to make a presentation regarding an introduction to the Union. Such presentation shall be made by the Designated Union Representative, Union Xxxxxxx, or member of the Union Executive at no loss of pay. To facilitate such orientation, the Employer shall provide in advance a list of newly hired bargaining unit Employees, their classification(s), as well as the date, time and location of training. 4.08 The Parties agree to include a copy of the collective agreement on their internal website. 4.09 The Employer will provide the Union with a bulletin board not exceeding 50cm X 60cm in the staff coffee room in each of the offices for the purpose of posting Union information for its Members. The Employer will also provide the Union with dedicated space on the Employer’s intranet site for electronic posting of Union information for its members. All material must be approved by the appropriate Manager or designate prior to posting. Management will post approved information on the intranet site on behalf of the Union. Such approval shall be provided in a timely manner and shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4.10 The Employer will provide to the Union a specific storage location on its premises for the placement of Union literature.