UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts. 4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson. 4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson. 4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of: (a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings; (b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping; (c) preparing Union notices; (d) maintaining Union postings; (e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and (f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4. 4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes: (a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union; (b) a desk and chair; and (c) a filing cabinet. 4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus. 4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums. 4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays. 4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number a) FTG acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to elect or appoint a Plant Committee which may be comprised of the Plant Chairperson, plus three (3) Union Representatives, for a maximum of four (4) representatives (the Plant Chairperson being assigned on the day shift and a Skilled Trades Union Representative for each of the Company shall recognize first, second and third shift, where such shift exists). These Union Representatives at the time of their election or appointment must have been employees of FTG with seniority.
b) The duty of the Union Representatives is to represent employees in respect of their concerns, opinions and issues in order to continuously improve employee satisfaction and prevent/resolve disputes. FTG Management members wish to welcome concerns and ideas expressed by the Union Representatives as they are considered business partners and part of the key groups responsible for FTG’s performance. It is also recognized that the Union Representatives represent the interest of employees under this agreement as outlined in Article 12.
c) Where a Union Representative accepts a transfer from his/her area of responsibility, a new person will be limited elected or appointed to replace that union representative, and the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The transferred individual will no longer be a member of the Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsCommittee.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees 34.02 The Union will inform the Manager of Human Resources or a member of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing Human Resources Department, of the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committee, and of any subsequent change in the duration names.
34.03 The Union Representative shall be permitted, during working hours, without loss of their appointmentstime or pay, to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Union Representative will advise his/her supervisor and the names other department or employee supervisor of anticipated time to transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Management may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Committeeperson shall report back to the Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work. For purposes of clarity, “Committeeperson” includes the “Plant Chairperson”.
34.04 The members of the committeepersons they are replacing, and Plant Committee will be allowed paid time off the name job for the purpose of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at a discussion under Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonProcedure.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Association acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select from amongst employees who have completed their probationary period and who are covered by this Agreement, twenty-two (22) Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize whose areas of representation will be limited mutually agreed upon by the Association and the Union.
6.02 The Association agrees to recognize a permanent grievance committee consisting of four (4) representatives to attend meetings convened in accordance with the grievance procedure provided that only one (1) permanent grievance committee member shall attend the meeting at any one time. In the event that the Union deems it necessary to have two (2) Union Representatives present the Union will advise the designated Human Resources representative prior to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 commencement of each meeting.
6.03 The Plant Committee Union recognizes and agrees that the Union Representative(s) has (have) their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as is necessary will be on steady daystaken by the representative(s) during working hours in order to assist an employee in presenting her/his grievance. To the extent practicalIn accordance with this understanding, the Company Association agrees to compensate the Union Representative at her/his regular straight-time hourly rate for the time lost from her/his regular working hours while servicing grievances hereunder, provided that the Union Representative first obtains
6.04 The Association agrees to recognize a negotiating committee composed of up to six (6) representatives in total from CUPE Local 2191 to represent all Full-Time and Part-Time Bargaining Units. These representatives are required to have completed their probationary periods. Their function shall be to negotiate renewals of the Collective Agreements as provided for in Article 31. The Association agrees to compensate the negotiating committee representatives at the rate of one hundred percent (100%) their regular straight time hourly rate while meeting with the Association to negotiate renewals of the Collective Agreements. The representatives will keep only be compensated up to those hours that would normally be paid for the Alternate Committeepersons on respective shift. In the shifts they event that additional hours are assigned toworked in their job classification in any one
(1) work day, unless as determined by the Committeeperson chooses Association, time off at straight time will be provided. For each day while meeting with the Association to change shiftsnegotiate renewals of the Collective Agreement, the Union agrees to reimburse the Association compensation for one (1) Union representative.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.05 All correspondence between the Union and the Association, arising out of this Agreement or incidental thereto, shall be employees pass to and from the designated Human Resources representative of the Company. Association and the President of the Local Union.
6.06 The Union shall notify have the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable right to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf assistance of the committeeperson(s)a representative from CUPE to assist in matters dealt with in this Agreement. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to All requests by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in representative for access to Association premises must be approved by the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time designated Human Resources representative prior to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties visit and such approval will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall not be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid unreasonably withheld by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetAssociation.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number Company agrees to recognize the following Committees of the Union Representatives including to represent the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative employees for the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less purposes described herein:
a) A Shop Xxxxxxx Committee of not more than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons ten (10) Members who shall be employees of the Company covered by this Agreement. However, no more than four (4) Members shall attend any meeting between Management and Union.
b) A Negotiating Committee comprised of, at least, three (3) Members of whom one
(1) shall be Chief Shop Xxxxxxx, selected by the Union to act on behalf of the Union in negotiating a Collective Agreement, or renewal thereof, with the Company. As employees increase, the Committee should be comprised of one (1) representative for every fifty (50) employees.
c) An Industrial Relations Committee comprised of a maximum of three (3) Shop Stewards (elected by the Shop Xxxxxxx group) to meet quarterly (or as needed by mutual agreement) with Management representatives in order to address matters of concern regarding the Union Member- ship and day to day operations at the site.
d) The Union will be given one (1) hour on the first day of the AVSEC course to privately address new employees.
5.02 The Members of the Shop, Negotiating, Health and Safety and Industrial Relations Commit- tees shall be employees designated by the Union as outlined in Local Lodge 16 Bylaws or by Union discretion.
a) The Union Negotiating Committee shall be granted the time off with pay during direct negotiations.
b) The Company will grant a Leave of Absence, without pay, to Members of the Union’s Negotiating committee for the purposes of preparation, provided the Company is given reasonable notice in writing.
5.03 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names employees who are Members of the committeepersons they are replacingNegotiating, Grievance and Industrial Relations Committees and the name Company shall not be required to recognize them until so notified.
5.04 The Company recognizes that the necessity for performance by a Shop Xxxxxxx, Senior Xxxxxxx, Chief Shop Xxxxxxx and Local Lodge Executive of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence functions provided by Article 5.01 hereof for settlement of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 complaint or more employees in the bargaining unitgrievance, the Plant Chairperson can commonly arise during his regulars scheduled working hours and agrees that, within reason, he shall be permitted the necessary time off without loss of pay to perform such functions. Before leaving his regular Company duties to attend to such matters he shall obtain permission of his immediate Supervisor, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld, and when resuming his regular duties he shall report to the Supervisor. The Chief Shop Xxxxxxx will receive two (2) days off from his regular scheduled shift per month to perform Union related business. The Company will pay the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx his regular rate of pay.
5.05 An employee will be entitled to have up a Shop Xxxxxxx present when being presented with any discipline that will be noted in his file or in any meeting that the employee may reason- ably believe could lead to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on disciplinary action. Prior to any disciplinary action being taken by the premises for Company, the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd employee will have the opportunity to have his/her case presented at a meeting, as part of the Company’s investi- gation. The employee and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00the Shop Xxxxxxx will be advised in advance as to the nature of the matter giving rise to the meeting. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent the Company from removing an employee from the workplace with pay, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters pending an investigative meeting with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)employee. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period Notice of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they such removal shall be given to the choice affected employee, in the pres- ence of returning a Shop Xxxxxxx. Following the investigative meeting with the employee, the Company may remove the employee without pay, pending the completion of an investigation, provided the Company’s investigation does not exceed four (4) days, as outlined below. Should the Company’s inves- tigation exceed four (4) days, the employee shall be paid from the fifth (5th) day onwards, until such time as the Company completes their investigation and notifies the employee in writing of any determination with respect to their former classification or electing disciplinary action to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-taken. Every effort will be made to present discipline during the employee’s regularly scheduled shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When within four (4) days of the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, incidents giving rise to the alternate Chairperson discipline. All discipline shall be relieved presented in private and out of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairpersonpublic view. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning A Shop Xxxxxxx who is present when any Member is presented with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work discipline will be 7:00 a.m. provided reasonable time to 3:30 p.m.counsel the Member, Monday through Fridayinvestigate and file a grievance as required, without loss of pay. Employees shall not visit The Company will provide to the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization Union all docu- mentation, evidence or particulars relied upon by the Company, prior to the issuance of discipline. Note: A coaching meeting can take place without a Union representative however if requested by the employee a Union repre- sentative will be made available.
5.06 The District Chairperson or his/her designate will be allocated one (1) hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the Collective Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 By Stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C".
6.02 By four (4) Divisional Committee people, whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C".
(A) By one (1) Local Union Representatives including Time Study Representative whose functions shall cover the reviewing of work standards deemed necessary by the Union.
(B) By one (1) Local Union Benefits/W.S.I.B. – E.A.P. Representative who will be appointed by the C.A.W. National President, whose functions will cover the presenting and adjusting complaints concerning Exhibits A, B, and C of the Collective Agreement the presenting and adjusting of complaints concerning Workers' Compensation claims.
(C) By two Human Rights Representatives, one male and female, who will be appointed by the CAW National President, will function when required in accordance with Letter #17. The female union representative will be recognized as the Women’s Advocate
6.04 By a Plant Committee Chairperson whose function shall cover all divisions of the Company's operations.
6.05 The Committee-people in 6.02 together with the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative shall form the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To for the extent practical, purpose of meeting with management for the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsadministration of this Collective Agreement.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.06 Stewards, Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, and the Plant Committee Chairperson shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonwith seniority.
4.3 6.07 The Committee-people, Local Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitTime Study Representative, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Local Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson may agree that will be retained on the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4day shift only.
4.5 6.08 There will be a Chief Xxxxxxx appointed by the Union from the Xxxxxxx body to represent the employees on the afternoon and night shift.
6.09 Any increase or decrease in the number of Stewards, Committee-people required due to an increase or decrease in the work force during the term of this Agreement will be made by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company.
6.10 (A) The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied Committee outlined in 6.05 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line the Company and number; the cost such meetings will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to elect one (1) xxxxxxx per shift for the Blenheim Interior Trim and one (1) xxxxxxx per shift for the Blenheim Interior Parts of the plant plus one (1) Skilled Trades or Mould Mechanics plus one (1) Materials plus one (1) Plant Chairperson. The Company will recognize the following representatives as the Plant Committee/Negotiating Committee: - 1 rep from Blenheim Interior Trim - 1 rep from Blenheim Interior Parts - 1 rep from Materials - 1 rep from Skilled Trades or Mould Mechanics - 1 Plant Chairperson The duty of the Union representatives shall be to represent the Employees in the processing of grievances as outlined in the Grievance Procedure. If the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative is from skilled trades or mould mechanics the Company shall recognize skilled trades representative will not be limited to part of the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsnegotiating committee.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. 6.02 The Union shall notify will inform the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsCommittee person(s) including the Plant Chairperson, the duration of their appointments, and any subsequent change in the names of the committeepersons they are replacingCommittee person(s) and Plant Chairperson, and the name Company will not be required to recognize the Committee person(s) and Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received.
6.03 The Company will grant reasonable time off with pay during working hours for the Plant Chairperson, or Union representative to directly participate in the investigation and adjustment of grievances, or contract administration. Such permission will be granted during the shift and in no case later than two (2) working hours after the request, except in the case of an emergency. Upon returning to work the representative and griever shall report back to their supervisor and/or designate. Permission granted by their supervisor will not be abused nor will excess time be used to transact such business.
6.04 The Company agrees to recognize a Negotiating committee not to exceed five (5) Employees that will be from the Plant committee, along with a Representative from the National Union, and/or the representative of the ChairpersonUnifor Local.
4.3 6.05 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in will be allowed to post on a bulletin board, provided by the absence Company, notices approved by the Plant Chairperson, Officer of the regular committeeperson(s)Local Union, or the National Representative, regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. The objective of this structure is Before posting, all such notices must be approved by the Plant Manager or their representative. Such bulletin board to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 be equipped to lock and the key will be provided to the Union. All such notices must be signed by the proper officer of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Union and submitted to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonPlant Manager for approval before being posted.
4.4 When there are 350 6.06 It is agreed that the Union, its members or more employees in agents shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, literature or Union material during working hours. It is agreed that the bargaining unit, Company will allow the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; anddesignate, to distribute, on a quarterly basis, a Unifor newsletter to its members at a location agreed upon between the Union and Company.
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). 6.07 The Plant Chairperson shall account have top seniority during their term of office for this paid time the purpose of layoff and recall subject to having the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employeesability to perform the available work. The Employee Relations Manager and Company recognizes the need for the Plant Chairperson may agree that leave the plant for Union business during working hours paid at applicable rate. Reasonable requests by the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other will be granted. The Company agrees to allow the Chairperson to appoint a member of the committee to act in their absence if the absence is greater than those listed two (2) consecutive days. Coverage for partial weeks will be covered by the day shift committee member or the day shift xxxxxxx.
6.08 The Union and the Company will schedule plant quarterly Union management continuous improvement meetings. The Company also recognizes the need for the Negotiating Committee to meet in order to deal with plant issues. The Company will grant up to two (2) hours prior to each quarterly meeting for the committee to meet.
6.09 Should there be an elimination of a shift; the Union xxxxxxx’x status shall dissolve but not their committee status. If the eliminated shift restarts, Union xxxxxxx status shall be returned during their term. All Union stewards shall have top seniority on the shift they are elected to, for the purpose of shift reductions, however maintain their position plant wide for layoff purposes.
6.10 The Union agrees that there should be no Union activity of any kind during working hours, or on the premises of the Company, at any time, except as specified in this Agreement or in Article 4.46.06.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1
5.01 The number Union may elect or appoint a plant committee (“Plant Committee”) consisting of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize representative of each shift. The midnight shift representative will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 only act when such shift is in operation. The Plant Committee will be on steady daysthe standing committee for purposes of negotiating the Collective Agreement, and for Grievance/Labour Management, Job Evaluation and Pension and Benefits Meetings. To The Safety Committee will consist of two members appointed or elected by the extent practicalUnion, one of whom will be the co-chair of the committee. In the event any shift is not represented by a committee member, the Union may elect or appoint a Xxxxxxx on that shift.
5.02 Employees shall not be intimidated or discriminated against by the Company will keep or the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts Union because they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees or are not a member of the CompanyUnion, or because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or handicap. The Company and the Union are committed to providing a workplace that is free of harassment. As such, we encourage employees who have complaints regarding harassment to seek resolution of their problem through our Internal Complaints Procedure, as referred to in the Company and the Union policies on harassment. All complaints filed under this procedure will be jointly investigated by representatives of the Company and the Union, and will be handled with all possible confidentiality. The investigators will make every effort to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the complainant. The Company maintains a policy respecting workplace violence and harassment. As an additional resource for women employees wishing to discuss matters related to gender-based violence or harassment, including at home, or obtain further community information or resources relating to same, the parties agree to recognize a Women’s Advocate designated by the Local Union President from among the bargaining unit. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and indicate the name of this designate in writing to the ChairpersonEmployer, upon their appointment. Nothing in this provision alters or augments the obligations of the Company or employees under statute or Company policy.
4.3 5.03 Stewards, members of committees and Union Officers shall not leave or otherwise interrupt their regular duties to attend to Union business without first obtaining the verbal permission of their Supervisor who shall make the necessary arrangements within one half (1/2) hour except under emergency work circumstances where one (1) hour shall be permitted. Such periods will exclude meal and rest breaks. All contacts involving employees of other departments shall be arranged by the respective Supervisor. The Unit Chairperson shall be excused from regular duties for a maximum period of four (4) hours per calendar week to attend to Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in business. The hours of absence shall be scheduled with the absence approval of the regular committeeperson(s)applicable supervisor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. The objective foregoing is not intended to restrict the Plant Committee members and Stewards from performing their Union functions and for the purpose of this structure is clause 'Union Business' shall be defined as that activity carried out by duly elected or appointed Union Representatives in discharge of the Union's right and obligations under the terms of this Collective Agreement.
5.04 In order to result ensure no loss of wages, the Company shall compensate recognized employee Officers and Representatives for one (1) day of preparation for Collective Agreement negotiations, for time spent in as many negotiations with the Company, for handling grievances being resolved at Step 1 of employees and attending meetings of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 Committee or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid any other joint committee established at their straight-time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-plus shift bonus if applicable. It is understood and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties agreed that members of the Plant ChairpersonCommittee meetings for purposes of conducting internal Union business shall not be compensated nor shall compensation be paid for time spent in conducting business out of regular working hours.
5.05 The Company recognizes that it is not desirable to continue meetings with the Union beyond the established working hours and shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that meetings are scheduled to prevent such an occurrence.
5.06 The Company and the Union recognize the vital importance of safety and its relation to the morale and well-being of the Company and its employees. In cases To this end, both parties dedicate themselves to stress the observance of absence for other reasons, Safety Rules and Regulations to new as well as present employees.
5.07 The Company and the alternate Chairperson Union recognize the advantages of having a group of Management representatives and representatives of employees meet to discuss problems of general interest relative to general and overall conditions in the factory. This group shall be relieved known as the 'Labour Management Committee' and shall consist of their normal job duties to perform the duties a maximum of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.two (2) Union representatives and two
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 Union Representatives including in the Plant Chairperson Foam and a Skilled Trades Representative Assembly departments on the Company shall recognize afternoon and midnight shift will be limited to allocated one (1) hour per shift at the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee end of their shift for the purpose of handling representation matters. In the event that at least 50% of the plant is working on a weekend shift, Union Representatives in the Foam and Assembly departments will be allocated one (1) hour of representation at the end of the weekend shifts for the purpose of handling current calls arising on steady daysthose shifts. To Union Representatives will handle all representation matters during the extent practicalone (1) hour period, the except for emergency matters that require immediate attention.
6.02 The Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons recognize that there shall be, where numbers warrant, up to four (4) divisional committee people whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction will be agreed to, based on the shifts they are assigned tostructure of the division, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsplus one (1) skilled trades representative where numbers warrant, and one (1) full time benefit representative.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.03 By a plant committee chairperson at the Integram Windsor Seating facility whose function shall cover all of the Company’s operation. The chairperson shall perform full-time duties without loss of pay including overtime when 50% of the plant is working.
6.04 The committee persons in 6.02 together with the plant chairperson in 6.03 shall form the plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of the collective agreement and collective bargaining.
6.05 All stewards, committee people, chairperson shall be employees of the Company who have been members in good standing with the Union for six (6) months or have one (1) year’s seniority.
6.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift. The committee people shall be retained on the day shift where possible.
a) The plant committee, as outlined in section 6.05, will constitute the bargaining committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings will be paid for by the Company.
b) The UNIFOR national representative will be present at contract negotiations.
c) The Company will provide up to four (4) days of paid time at regular rate for up to a maximum of five (5) Union Bargaining Committee Representatives in preparation for negotiations
6.08 The Company will provide the Union with a suitably furnished office for Union Representatives to discharge their duties.
6.09 The election of in-plant Union representatives, and executive board members shall be held on Company premises. Prior to the election, the plant committee chairperson and the manager of human resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be conducted on Company time.
6.10 Union representatives will adhere to the following procedures:
a) He/she must request and receive permission from his Supervisor or the Supervisor’s designated representative to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising in his zone or area in accordance with the grievance procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the manager of human resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Union Representative must inform his Supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Union Representative will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
b) When an employee wishes to see a Union Representative he/she shall notify his Supervisor who will inform the Company in writing representative of the names request within a reasonable amount of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersontime not to exceed one hour.
4.3 The c) Employees will be provided prompt access to their Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(sRepresentative within the one (1) hour period set out in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
6.10 (b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork above in personal emergency situations as defined by the Employment Standards Act. Such requests will require the employee to disclose the nature of the emergency situation to their Supervisor. Any dispute regarding failure to provide prompt access to Union representation will be elevated to the attention of the HR Manager and record-keeping;Plant Chair for resolution.
(c) preparing 6.11 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate Supervisor.
6.12 The Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the Employee Relations Manager or least possible lost time from such regular duties. Union Representatives covered under this article will receive their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding normal rate of pay while performing Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4business.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 6.13 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiumsthe rate of pay equal to the highest classification in the Company.
4.8 When 6.14 The Union may designate an alternate who will function in the Plant Chairperson absence of any Union representative covered in this article. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointment.
6.15 The Company will grant, upon the request of the president of the local Union or the plant committee chairperson, permission for up to fifteen (15) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is absent for made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the manager of human resources or more consecutive full days for his designate.
6.16 The Union businessagrees to notify the Company in writing, the alternate names of in-plant representatives and executive members and any changes thereof.
6.17 The Company shall give the Union a list of management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the discharge of this Agreement and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
6.18 The Plant Chairperson shall be relieved of have preferred seniority plant-wide and the committee people and stewards will have preferred seniority in their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidayszones.
4.9 6.19 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Benefits Representative will be 7:00 a.m. retained at work during periods of layoffs so long as there is sufficient benefits-related work available for the Benefits Representation to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyperform.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee in the plant, comprised of a number of hourly-rated seniority employees, one (1) member of which shall be the Chairperson of the Plant Committee. Plant Committee will be assigned to steady day shift and shall be given top seniority in the plant they represent during their term of office, provided they are able to perform the work remaining available. The Company will deal with the Plant Committee in all matters which are properly the subject of the administration of this Agreement.
6.02 The Company shall recognize the Plant Union committee as the negotiating committee, in addition to the Local President and the National Representatives including of the Unifor-Canada. The members of the Plant Union Committee will be allowed paid time off the job for the days in which they are involved in direct negotiations with the Company. The parties agree that the union may elect or appoint a second bargaining unit member to serve on the union collective bargaining team when renewal negotiations take place for a new collective agreement. The parties further agree that paid time to perform negotiations work by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the second bargaining unit employee will be limited to no more than 40 hours each.
(a) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize will be limited Stewards in the plant as provided in this agreement.. In the event there is a reduction in the number of employees on any one shift to the following: Less less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical150 employees, the Company and Union will keep meet to review and reduce the Alternate Committeepersons number of stewards to be recognized on the shifts shift in question. It is understood and agreed that Stewards may be added by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union or may be reduced by the Union in the plant when the population in specific areas justifies additions or reductions. Where the plant population at the plant falls below 200, there shall be no stewards on the day shift. Representation on the day shift will be by a member of the Plant Committee. The Xxxxxxx in each area has top seniority in his/her area of representation provided he/she is able to perform the available work. However, this seniority shall not supersede the preferential seniority of the Plant Committee. If the Xxxxxxx has sufficient seniority to bump to another classification in his/her area of representation, they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftswill be laid off and must bump.
4.2 Committeepersons shall (b) A maximum of three (3) stewards per shift, one (1) of whom will be employees from the skilled trades;
(c) The Company will recognize three (3) alternate stewards per shift, one (1) of the Company. who will be from skilled trades.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of any changes in the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committeepersons and department stewards as well as the effective date of such changes. The Company agrees to notify the Union in writing of any changes in Management personnel who exercise direct supervisory authority over Bargaining Unit employees.
6.05 The Xxxxxxx shall be permitted, during his/her working hours, without loss of time or pay, to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Xxxxxxx will advise his/her Supervisor of his/her destination and the general nature of his/her business and the time anticipated to transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted by the Supervisor within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Xxxxxxx shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work. When an employee requests the presence of his/her Union Xxxxxxx, such representation shall be provided promptly, but in the event of unusual circumstances such time shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) minutes from the time of the initial request. It is understood and agreed that the entire plant xxxxxxx body along with the Plant Committee shall be entitled to meet once per month at change of shifts. The Stewards and Plant Committee members who attend the meeting will be paid their regular wages at straight time to a maximum of one (1) hour.
6.06 The Plant Committee will consist of a Plant Chairperson and One Committeeperson. In addition, the duration Company will recognize a Health and Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. When Union elections are held in 2010 to elect the Plant Union Committee, the election will be for a Plant Chairperson, a Committeeperson (provided the active plant bargaining unit population is more than 50) and a Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. If the active plant bargaining unit population is 50 or less, the plant will be represented by a Plant Chairperson and a Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. If the active plant bargaining unit population is greater than 50, the plant will be represented by a Plant Chairperson, one Committeeperson and a Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. If the Plant Chairperson is an employee working in the Skilled Trades classifications and the active plant population is more than 50, the election of a Committeeperson will held within the production employee population or vice versa. When the active plant bargaining unit population is 100 or fewer employees, the Plant Committee will be allotted time to attend to Union business issues on as needed basis but in no instance will the time allotted be greater than 1 hour per day. The Plant Chairperson and Safety Committee Co-Chairperson will be allotted time to attend to Union business issues on an as needed basis but in no instance will the time allotted be greater than 4 hours and 2 hours respectively per day. When any member of the Plant committee wishes to leave the work site to attend to Union business, they must first request approval of their appointmentssupervisor and letting the supervisor know the nature of their business, their estimated time of absence and if they require the names time off the job of any other employee. Committeepersons, if elected, are to be maintained on the day shift unless otherwise agreed to by both the Company and Union. The Union agrees that the Local will pay all payroll related compensation to any employee who is on leave for union business. The company agrees to send a copy of the committeepersons they are replacingemployee’s leave of absence request, and if approved by the name of Company, to the ChairpersonLocal Union President for his/her records prior to the leave taking place.
4.3 6.07 Upon proper notification the Unifor National Representatives and/or Local Union Presidents, shall be granted admission to the plant covered by this Agreement on the understanding that there will be no undue interference in production.
6.08 The Union may appoint designate an alternate committeeperson(s) who will function in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)Plant Chairperson. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed When available such alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to a Committeeperson. When a Committeeperson or Xxxxxxx is absent the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) Union may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 designate another Committeeperson or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while Xxxxxxx who is functioning on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating shift to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform assume the duties of the absent representative. When there is no other Committeeperson or Xxxxxxx available on the shift or when the absence lasts or is expected to last at least one (1) week the Union may designate another employee as an alternate. When members of the Health and Safety Committee are absent the Company will recognize another Health and Safety representative to handle health and safety concerns which may arise. Except with respect to replacement of an absent Plant Chairperson or Health and Safety Co-Chairperson. In cases , where duplication of absence payment may arise, it is understood and agreed that there will be no duplication of or additional payment required for other reasonstime spent on union business as a result of the designation of alternate Union representatives as aforesaid.
6.09 The President of the Local Union will be entitled to be present at meetings with Management which involves the Plant Chairperson and/or the Plant Committee.
6.10 If elected to the position of President or Financial Secretary of a Local Union, the alternate Chairperson an employee shall be relieved retained on the day shift and will have top seniority in his/her plant for his/her term of their normal job duties office, provided such employee is able to perform the duties work remaining available.. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 27.01 (b), if the absence from the plant of an employee so elected may result in significant interference with plant operations, the Company and the Union agree to negotiate reasonable special arrangements governing such absence to ensure the interests of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysCompany are protected.
4.9 The 6.11 Top seniority for all Union Representatives shall only be applied in the event of a layoff or recall. When a layoff takes place which involves the layoff of Union Representatives such Representatives shall be laid off in the following order:
a) Stewards by area,
b) Health and Safety Co-Chairperson,
c) Financial Secretary,
d) President,
e) Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.Committeepersons,
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 4.01 During the period of this Agreement all employees who are, at the date of signing of this Agreement, members of the Union or who later become members of the Union shall remain members in good standing.
4.02 An amount equal to monthly Union dues and/or assessments will be deducted from each employee from the first pay in the month following date of hire, and in each month following, as authorized by the Union and certified to the University by the Secretary Treasurer of Local 1356-2. In the event of a change in such dues, not less than thirty (30) days notice shall be given to the University.
4.03 The number University shall remit the amounts deducted to the Secretary Treasurer of Union Representatives including CUPE local 1356-2 by the Plant Chairperson end of the month in which the deductions were made. At the same time the University will provide a statement showing the names of all employees from whose pay a deduction was made and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize copy of this list complete with total hours worked will be limited sent to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftslocal Union treasurer.
4.2 Committeepersons 4.04 The Employer will endeavor to schedule an agreed-upon union xxxxxxx for a minimum of three (3) hours to provide the opportunity to address new employees during the employees’ orientation training session. Such time shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes in length.
4.05 Local 1356-2 shall be entitled to have the assistance of a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when meeting with the University.
4.06 The University will furnish space on a Notice Board in the department and at Xxxxxxx College, for the posting of reasonable Union notices.
4.07 The Union acknowledges that its Stewards have their duties to perform as employees of the CompanyUniversity and agrees that unreasonable amounts of time off during normal working hours to attend to Union business as specified in this Agreement shall not be requested or granted. Union Stewards shall request time off without loss of normal pay for such purpose from the appropriate
4.08 The Union shall notify provide the Company University, in writing writing, with the names, titles and areas represented of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingall its Executive Committee and Union Stewards mentioned in this Agreement, and the name University shall be required to recognize such representatives only from the date of receipt of such notice. All such representatives shall be actively employed in a continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed one hundred and fifty (150) hours of service.
4.09 The privilege of the ChairpersonPresident, or designate to have reasonable amounts of time during normal working hours without loss of pay for the purpose of investigating disputes and presenting STEP 2 grievances. Such time will be granted provided that verbal permission is obtained from the respective Manager or designated representative before leaving work and that the President reports back immediately upon return. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4.3 4.10 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence University will recognize a Negotiating Committee composed of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is Local President, Financial Officer and up to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 four (4) members of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons Bargaining Unit who shall be accountable actively employed in a continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed one hundred and fifty
4.11 The University agrees to provide the elected committeeperson(sLocal four (4) regarding duties carried out on behalf times per year, the first working day of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to January, March, June and September with an up-to-date list of all employees covered by the elected committeepersonCollective Agreement, with their names, addresses, home telephone numbers and classifications.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6:01 The number Regional Corporation will recognize a Negotiating Committee of not more than four employees and one alternate to represent the Union Representatives including in meetings with the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative Regional Corporation in the Company shall recognize will negotiation or administration of this Agreement. If the Regional Corporation requires that meetings be limited to held during the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalnormal business hours, the Company Regional Corporation will keep pay the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses employees for any normal working time lost at such meetings up to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Companybut not including conciliation. The Union will reimburse the Regional Corporation for wages paid to the alternate member. The Union Negotiating Committee shall notify be accompanied by the Company CUPE National Representative(s) at any meeting.
6:02 The Regional Corporation will recognize the Local President, a Chief Xxxxxxx and fifteen (15) designated Stewards. During any time that a designated Xxxxxxx is absent from work for more than one week, the Union may advise the Regional Corporation of a substitute to act in writing that absence. A Xxxxxxx may have discussions with any employee concerning a grievance for a reasonable period of time during normal working hours, provided that both the Xxxxxxx and the employee first obtain permission from their respective Supervisors, who shall not arbitrarily or unreasonably withhold such permission.
6:03 The Regional Corporation agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a Union Agreement is in effect and with the conditions of employment. A representative of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice opportunity to meet with each new employee within regular working hours without loss of returning pay for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. The meeting will be arranged by the union xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Such meeting is to take place during the first month of employment at a time and place acceptable to the supervisor. The purpose of such meeting is to acquaint the new employee with their former classification or electing responsibilities and obligations to be declared surplusthe Union. The Union must receive advance permission prior to holding this meeting.
4.7 6:04 The Plant Chairperson parties to this agreement shall receive top straight time base hourly rateestablish a Health and Safety Committee comprised of up to six (6) members appointed by the Regional Corporation and six (6) members appointed by the Union with three (3) members being certified members. The Committee shall meet once every three months, excluding off-shift and overtime premiumsunless the Committee agrees otherwise.
4.8 6:05 When employee members of the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) Joint Health & Safety Committee attend meetings, transportation will be provided or more consecutive full days for Union business, an allowance at the alternate Chairperson current rate as provided in Article 38 shall be relieved paid from and to the Employee's assigned work centre. Except in the case of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence an employee who attends a meeting on his/her day off for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson which mileage shall be relieved of their normal job duties paid from and to perform his/ her home. An employee on a scheduled day off who attends a Joint Health and Safety Committee meeting shall be paid as if the duties of employee were at work for the Plant Chairperson beginning actual time spent in the meeting with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysmanagement.
4.9 6:06 The Plant Chairperson’s hours two parties shall establish a Joint Action Committee of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.ten
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson shall elect or appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee in the plant, comprised of the following number of hourly-rated seniority employees, one (1) member of which shall be the Chairperson of the Plant Committee:
a) Plant Chairperson in the plant.
b) Three (3) Committeepersons in the plant, one of whom shall be a Skilled Tradesperson. Additionally one shall be recognized as the Union’s Benefit Representative and one the Time Study Representative Plant Committeepersons will be limited assigned to steady day shift and shall be given top seniority in the plant they represent during their term of office, provided they are able to perform the work remaining available. The Company will deal with the Plant Committee in all matters which are properly the subject of the administration of this Agreement.
6.02 The Company shall recognize the Plant Union Committee as the negotiating committee. In addition to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 Local Presidents and the National Representatives of the CAW- Canada. The members of the Plant Committee Committees will be on steady days. To allowed paid time off the extent practical, job for days in which they are involved in direct negotiations with the Company.
(a) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company will keep shall recognize Stewards in the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsplant as provided in each local agreement.
4.2 Committeepersons (b) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize stewards in each Zone as follows:
1) One (1) xxxxxxx per shift covering Skilled Trades;
2) Two (2) stewards per shift covering Production Workers in the plant.
3) Two (2) stewards per shift covering all classifications for the weekend workers, one of which will be employees skilled trades 4) Cross representation of skilled trades versus production stewards will not take place, except:
(i) For the position of Plant Chairperson
(ii) When representation is necessary and immediate
(iii) When other representation is not available
(c) Union / Management meetings will be held monthly, or upon request by either party. Sub committees of the Company. Union /Management meetings may meet every other week or as required.
(d) Weekend worker representatives will be allowed up to two (2) hours paid at straight time per week to come to the plant to resolve problems; pay, benefits and grievances.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of any changes in the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committeepersons and department stewards as well as the effective date of such changes.
6.05 The Xxxxxxx shall be permitted, the duration during his/her working hours, without loss of their appointmentstime or pay, the names to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of the committeepersons they are replacing, time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Xxxxxxx will advise his/her Supervisor of his/her destination and the name general nature of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union his/her business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning time anticipated to their former classification or electing transact such business. Permission to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of leave work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization granted by the Supervisor within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Xxxxxxx shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work.
6.06 Union representation without loss of pay shall be allowed on the following basis in the plant: The bargaining unit will be defined as those employees on the Company’s active payroll.
a) Bargaining unit population under 100 – There will be a Chairperson and two (2) Committeepersons. Chairperson of Plant Committee allowed four (4) hours per day. Once per contract year, the Chairperson will designate which of the two Committeepersons will be allowed one (1) hour per day. The other Committeeperson will be granted time only required to attend Third Step Grievance and Monthly Union Management meetings.
b) Bargaining unit population 100 or more but less than 300 – There will be a Chairperson and two (2) Committeepersons, one of whom will be skilled trades. Chairperson of Plant Committee allowed four (4) hours per day; other Committeepersons allowed one (1) hour per day;
c) Bargaining unit population 300 or more but less than 450 – There will be a Chairperson and two (2) Committeepersons, one of whom will be skilled trades. Chairperson of Plant Committee allowed eight (8) hours per day; other Committeepersons allowed three (3) hours per day;
d) Bargaining unit population 450 or more – There will be a Chairperson and three
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to appoint or otherwise select from among the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the CompanyCompany a Union Committee comprised of Stewards inclusive of the unit chairperson as follows: 333-29 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 4 Stewards and/or Local Officers 333-35 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 1 Alternate* 333-36 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 1 Alternate* 333-37 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 1 Alternate* 333-38 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 4 Stewards and/or Local Officers * *Notwithstanding the above, the Union may appoint one (1) Xxxxxxx per shift per facility. Each member of this Committee shall have completed their probationary period with the Company and shall be regular employees of the Company during their time in office. The Company will recognize and bargain with members of this Committee on any matter properly arising on negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement as follows: 333-29 - 3 members 333-35 - 1 member 333-36 - 1 member 333-37 - 1 member 333-38 - 3 members The privileges of members of the Union Committee to leave their work is granted on the following conditions: a) There will be loss of pay while absent from work. The members of the Union Committee required to leave their work for official union business shall have their pay and benefits continued and the Union shall be billed the cost of such pay and benefits on a monthly basis by the Company at the rate of 100% of the Employee’s regular base hourly rate. The Union shall notify remit payment to the Company within fifteen (15) days.
a) The name and jurisdiction of each of the Stewards of the Union Committee from time to time selected shall be given to the employer in writing and the employer shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been notified in writing by the Union of the name and jurisdiction of same.
b) The Company will supply the Union with the names of supervisors and managerial personnel who have responsibilities relative to the committeepersons, bargaining unit.
6.03 For the duration purpose of their appointments, this Agreement the names Stewards shall be deemed to be an official of the committeepersons they are replacing, Union. The parties hereto agree that the Union official occupy positions of leadership and responsibility for the name purpose of insuring that this Agreement is faithfully carried out.
6.04 The Xxxxxxx has regular duties to perform on behalf of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Company and shall not leave the Xxxxxxx’x duties to attend to any Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) business or to discuss any grievances without the express prior consent of the Xxxxxxx’x immediate Supervisor, or in the absence of such supervisor, the regular committeeperson(sBranch Manager, or the Courier Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-29 (Toronto only) or the Sort Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-38 (Toronto only). Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The objective time shall be devoted to prompt handling of necessary Union business. The Company reserves the right to limit such time if it considers the time so taken to be unreasonable. Where such consent has been granted, the Xxxxxxx resuming regular duties will report to the Xxxxxxx’x immediate Supervisor, or in the Supervisor’s absence to the Branch Manager, or the Courier Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-29 (Toronto only) or the Sort Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-38 (Toronto only). In accordance with this structure understanding the Company agrees to compensate a Xxxxxxx(s) for the Xxxxxxx’x regular scheduled work time spent in servicing grievances of employees up to but excluding arbitration. It is to result understood that only one (1) Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, the unit chairperson shall be recognized for purposes of attendance at scheduled grievance meetings with management.
6.05 The Company will provide paid leave in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 each year of the Grievance Procedure Collective Agreement for the purpose of attending union business, which is away from the depot as follows: 333-29 and 333-38 - 5 employee days (i.e. 1 employee x 5 days or 5 employees x 1 day) per bargaining unit 333-35, 333-36, and 333-37 – 2 employee days per bargaining unit
6.06 The maximum number of Employees that can be away from the bargaining unit for official union business at the same time is possiblethree (3) for 333-29 and 333-38 and one (1) each for 333-35, 333-36, 333-37, except for circumstances agreed in advance with the Company. The appointed alternate committeepersons Requests for leave for official union business shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(sin writing, at least one (1) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees week in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson advance and shall be permitted subject to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absencereasonable operational requirements. This provision limit does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysinclude Stewards dealing with grievances at their own depot.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6:01 The number Union, its members, and/or its Agents shall not conduct or attempt to conduct Union activities during the hours of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons employment or on the shifts they are assigned toEmployer's premises, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsexcept as hereinafter expressly provided for.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. 6:02 The Union shall notify have the Company right at any time to have the assistance of authorized representatives of C.U.P.E. when meeting or negotiating with the Employer. Such authorized representative(s) /advisor(s) shall have access to the Employer’s premises in order to deal with any matters arising out of this Collective Agreement.
6:03 The Union shall keep the University informed in writing of the names of the committeepersonsemployees selected to act as Union Stewards and other officers, and the duration effective date of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 6:04 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the Union’s Stewards have regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is duties to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out perform on behalf of the committeeperson(s)University, and the Stewards will not leave such duties without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
6:05 The parties agree that where the Employer becomes aware of significant decisions that are expected to have a substantial impact on the number of positions available to the Local 4580 bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the C.U.P.E. Local executive via a joint committee meeting scheduled as soon as practical.
6:06 All correspondence to the Union shall be sent to the Local President with copies to the Union Secretary and the Department of Human Resources.
6:07 The University recognizes the right of the Union to appoint stewards as follows: three (3) stewards from each of the departmentalized Faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering, and Science, and four (4) stewards from the Professional Faculties of Business Administration, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Human Kinetics, and Faculty of Nursing.
6:08 There will be a Labour/Management Committee comprised of up to three (3) representatives of the Union and up to three (3) representatives of the University. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) Committee shall meet as needed, but not less than once per academic term for the purpose of discussing issues related to union/management matters that affect the parties. It may make recommendations to the parties, but shall not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by amend, modify, or alter the elected committeepersonterms of this Agreement.
4.4 When there are 350 or 6:09 The University agrees to recognize and deal with a negotiating committee of not more employees than five (5) members and one (1) alternate member in the bargaining unit, plus an authorized representative of the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted National Union.
6:10 The negotiating committee will deal only with such matters as are properly the subject matter of negotiations for the renewal or modification of this Agreement.
6:11 The University agrees to have allow the bargaining unit employees from the Union’s negotiating committee time off work without loss of regular straight time pay on those days the Union negotiating committee meets with the University negotiating committee, up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while but not including conciliation, where the employee would otherwise have been required to work on that day.
6:12 Where required, the premises appropriate AAU Head will take steps to make reasonable accommodation with respect to course work or examinations that take place on dates scheduled for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue negotiations for a period renewal of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4this Collective Agreement.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 4.01 During the period of this Agreement all employees who are, at the date of signing of this Agreement, members of the Union or who later become members of the Union shall remain members in good standing.
4.02 An amount in respect of Union dues and/or assessments will be deducted from each employee
4.03 The University shall remit the amounts deducted to the Secretary Treasurer of CUPE Local 1356-2 after each bi-weekly pay period in which the deductions were made. At the same time the University will provide a statement showing the names of all employees from whose pay a deduction was made, together with each employee’s regular bi-weekly earnings and corresponding regular hours paid and the dues deducted, together with a list of those active employees from whom no deduction was taken and the cumulative total number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize employees. A copy of this list complete with total hours worked will be limited sent to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftslocal Union Treasurer.
4.2 Committeepersons 4.04 The Employer will schedule a Union Xxxxxxx for a minimum of three (3) hours to provide the opportunity to address new employees during the employees’ orientation training session. Such time shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes in length.
4.05 Local 1356-2 shall be entitled to have the assistance of a National representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when meeting with the University.
4.06 The University will furnish space on a Notice Board in the department and at Xxxxxxx College, for the posting of reasonable Union notices.
4.07 The Union acknowledges that its Stewards have their duties to perform as employees of the CompanyUniversity and agrees that unreasonable amounts of time off during normal working hours to attend to Union business as specified in this Agreement shall not be requested or granted. Union Stewards shall request time off without loss of normal pay for such purpose from the appropriate Manager and shall report back to their respective Manager.
4.08 The Union shall notify provide the Company University, in writing writing, within five (5) working days of such appointment(s) the names names, titles and areas represented of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingall its Executive Committee and Union Stewards mentioned in this Agreement, and the name University shall be required to recognize such representatives only from the date of receipt of such notice. All such representatives shall be actively employed in a continuing bargaining unit position and shall have successfully completed their probationary period.
4.09 The privilege of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 President or more employees in the bargaining unitChief Xxxxxxx, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted or their respective designate to have up to eight reasonable amounts of time during normal working hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises without loss of pay for the sole purpose of:of investigating disputes and presenting STEP 2 grievances. Such time will be granted provided
(a) The University will recognize a Negotiating Committee composed of the Local President, Financial Officer, Chief Xxxxxxx and up to four (4) members of the Bargaining Unit who shall be actively employed in a continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed one hundred and fifty (150) hours of service. The members of the Negotiating Committee shall be given time off during their regularly scheduled working hours without loss of pay while actually attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance negotiating meetings;.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;Members of the Negotiating Committee on a regularly scheduled evening or night shift will be allowed to end their shift eleven (11) hours before the scheduled negotiating meeting without loss of pay.
(c) preparing Union notices;Members of the Negotiating Committee regularly scheduled for an evening or night shift that commences within eight (8) hours of the actual conclusion of the negotiating meeting will be given time off during such regularly scheduled working hours, without loss of pay.
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with Where a member of the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree Negotiating Committee has shifts that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
fall within both paragraph (b) a desk and chair; and
paragraph (c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced), and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.paragraph
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 (a) The number of Union Representatives including Employer agrees that the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(sor otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more than three (3) in employees. The Employer agrees to recognize the absence members of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective said Committee as set forth in this Agreement for the purpose of this structure is handling any grievances or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 time during the continuance of the Grievance Procedure Agreement, including negotiations for or the renewal of any Agreement.
(b) Employees shall not be eligible to serve as is possiblemembers of the Union Committee unless they have successfully completed their probationary period and attained seniority.
4.02 The Union Committee shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representative(s) of Service Employees International Union Local 2.on, when meeting with the Employer or the Employer’s representatives. Such meeting will be arranged with the appropriate Manager of Windsor Catholic Cemeteries and will be held at a time and place mutually convenient to both Parties.
(a) The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Union acknowledges that the Union Committee members have their regular duties to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out perform on behalf of the committeeperson(s)Employer and that such persons shall not leave their regular duties without having first obtained permission from their Immediate Supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance Union Committee member shall state her destination to Step 2 unless agreed her Immediate Supervisor and shall report again to by the elected committeepersonImmediate Supervisor at the time of her return to work.
4.4 When there are 350 (b) Where a Union Committee member is telephoning a Staff Representative of SEIU Local 2.on, or more employees in the bargaining unitneeds to meet with an employee, the Plant Chairperson Union Committee member may use a family room for privacy.
4.04 A member of the Union Committee shall be permitted receive her regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose ofattendance at:
(a) attending 2nd Negotiating meetings with representatives of the Employer, up to and 3rd step grievance meetings;including conciliation; and
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keepingMeetings with a representative of the Employer pursuant to Article 10.02 of this Agreement;
(c) preparing Attendance at grievance meetings at Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Grievance Procedure and also including meetings with a Grievance Settlement Officer appointed under the Labour Relations Act, with representatives of the Employer, whether on or outside the Employer’s premises, for which permission has been granted.
4.05 The Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters agrees to supply the Employer with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not names of the Union Committee members and will keep such list up to date at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4all times.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost 4.06 A Union Xxxxxxx will be paid by permitted to meet with each new employee, once during working time, for fifteen (15) minutes, in the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties course of the Plant Chairperson. In cases new employee’s first thirty (30) days of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization employment at a time approved by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee in the plant, comprised of a number of hourly- rated seniority employees, one (1) member of which shall be the Chairperson of the Plant Committee. Plant Committee will be assigned to steady day shift shall be given top seniority in the plant they represent during their term of office, provided they are able to perform the work remaining available. The Company will deal with the Plant Committee in all matters which are properly the subject of the administration of this Agreement.
6.02 The Company shall recognize the Plant Union committee as the negotiating committee, in addition to the Local President and the National Representatives including of Unifor. The members of the Plant Union Committee will be allowed paid time off the job for the days in which they are involved in direct negotiations with the Company. The parties agree that the union may elect or appoint a second bargaining unit member to serve on the union collective bargaining team when renewal negotiations take place for a new collective agreement. The parties further agree that paid time to perform negotiations work by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the second bargaining unit employee will be limited to no more than forty (40) hours each.
(a) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize will be limited Stewards in the plant as provided in this agreement. In the event there is a reduction in the number of employees on any one shift to the following: Less less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalone hundred and fifty (150) employees, the Company and Union will keep meet to review and reduce the Alternate Committeepersons number of stewards to be recognized on the shifts shift in question. It is understood and agreed that Stewards may be added by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union or may be reduced by the Union in the plant when the population in specific areas justifies additions or reductions. Where the plant population at the plant falls below 200, there shall be no stewards on the day shift. Representation on the day shift will be by a member of the Plant Committee. The Xxxxxxx in each area has top seniority in his/her area of representation provided he/she is able to perform the available work. However, this seniority shall not supersede the preferential seniority of the Plant Committee. If the Xxxxxxx has sufficient seniority to bump to another classification in his/her area of representation, they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftswill be laid off and must bump.
4.2 Committeepersons shall (b) A maximum of two (2) stewards per shift, one (1) of whom will be employees from the skilled trades;
(c) The Company will recognize two (2) alternate stewards per shift, one (1) of the Company. who will be from skilled trades.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of any changes in the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committeepersons and department stewards as well as the effective date of such changes. The Company agrees to notify the Union in writing of any changes in Management personnel who exercise direct supervisory authority over Bargaining Unit employees.
6.05 The Xxxxxxx shall be permitted, the duration during his/her working hours, without loss of their appointmentstime or pay, the names to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of the committeepersons they are replacing, time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Xxxxxxx will advise his/her Supervisor of his/her destination and the name general nature of his/her business and the Chairperson.
4.3 time anticipated to transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted by the Supervisor within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Xxxxxxx shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work. When an employee requests the presence of his/her Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) Xxxxxxx, such representation shall be provided promptly, but in the absence event of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons unusual circumstances such time shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for exceed a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.thirty
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be represented as follows:
(a) By eleven (11) stewards:
1. Montecorte - 2 per shift - Total 6
2. Xxxxxxxx - 2, 2 & 1 per shift - Total - 5
(b) There shall be a five (5) person committee made up as follows: Montecorte - 2 Chairperson - 1 Total = 5 This committee shall function as the grievance committee. Union representatives at the time of their election or appointment must have been employees of the CompanyCompany with seniority. The duty of the above representatives shall be to represent the employees in the processing of complaints and grievances as outlined in the collective agreement.
6.02 The Union shall notify will inform the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, Union representatives and subsequent change in the names of the committeepersons they are replacingsuch representatives, and the name of Company will not be required to recognize representatives until such notification from the ChairpersonUnion has been received.
4.3 6.03 A Union representative and/or grievor shall report to and obtain permission from their supervisor or management representative, for the purpose of processing grievances, complaints, or other in-plant Union business as outlined in the collective agreement. Such permission will be granted within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in representative and/or grievor shall report back to their supervisor or management representative at the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is time they return to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonwork.
4.4 When there are 350 6.04 Company approved time off work by Union representatives or more employees in the bargaining unitgrievors, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;Company at their normal hourly rate. It is agreed by the Union that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during working hours in order to attend to in-plant Union business. Union representatives will advise their supervisor of their destination and general nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business.
6.05 The Chairperson shall be granted the full time of his/her shift with pay to perform his/her function under the terms of this Collective Agreement and shall be paid by the Company at a rate of the highest paid classification covered in this agreement. All overtime must be pre-authorized by the Company which will not be unduly refused. The Chairperson will be returned to his/her posted classification and shift upon leaving office.
(a) The Company shall recognize the plants committee, including the Chairperson, for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of the Collective Agreement and contract negotiations and such meetings shall be recognized as paid time as per clause 6.04 and 6.05 above. Whenever possible the requesting party shall give two (2) working days notice with an agenda of the matters to be taken up at such meeting.
(b) The Company agrees to meet with the plants committee upon request at least once a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetmonth during the term of this agreement for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace which affect the Union or any employee bound by this agreement.
4.6 If 6.07 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Plant Chairperson is replacedrepresentative from the CAW National Union and or the President of the Local Union, as part of the negotiating committee and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplusgrievance committee.
4.7 6.08 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. allowed to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization post on two (2) bulletin boards per plant provided by the Company, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. Before posting, all such notices must be approved by the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
6.09 The Company will notify the Union Committee in writing of the management personnel, and any subsequent changes in these names, who will be dealing with the administration of the collective agreement. The Union will be notified one (1) week in advance of changes whenever possible.
6.10 The National Representative and/or the President of the Local Union may be present at meetings with management when requested by the plant committee. The Company will be notified, when reasonably practicable prior to the meeting, that the President or National Representative is to be present.
6.11 The Company will permit the Union to hold elections of Union representatives on the Company's premises. The locations and times for voting will be determined by mutual agreement between the Chairperson and Human Resources Manager and will not interfere with the production process.
6.12 When an employee wishes to see his/her Union representative he/she shall notify his/her supervisor who will inform the representative of the request subject to clause
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 8.1 The number Employer recognizes that the employees covered by this agreement shall be represented by a Plant Committee as follows:
1 Chairperson/Pension & Benefits Representative (full time 8-hour days) 1 Health and Safety Representative / Overtime administration / APS specialist (full time 8-hour days) 1 Skilled Trades Committeeperson (working) 1 Committeepersons (one on 8hr rotation) (working) 4 Committeepersons (one per shift on 12hr rotation) (working)
8.2 The Employer will recognize one (1) working Committeeperson on each Continental shift (A, B, C, D), and one (1) working Committeeperson on one of the 8-hour shifts, the committeeperson must be on their respective continental or eight (8) hour rotation to be elected. The Chairperson will be scheduled on the day shift. The Skilled Trades Committeeperson will rotate three (3) shifts for 8-hour rotation or rotate two (2) shifts on a continental rotation. The Health & Safety Representative will be scheduled on the day shift.
8.3 The Union Representatives including shall have the right to assign alternate committeeperson(s) for each elected committeeperson(s) who will function as committeepersons only when the committeeperson(s) is not available or absent on approved Union Business. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointments. In the event the Company requires such position(s) filled, the Company will post the elected Plant Chairperson/Benefit Rep and Health & Safety Rep pursuant to the Temporary job posting provisions of Article 13.13 of the collective agreement. An employee who holds the position of Plant Chairperson/Pension & Benefit Rep will be allowed to return to his/her former job, seniority permitting, at the end of their respective term, or if they forfeit their elected position. The Plant Chairperson will assign the elected Committeepersons and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company elected or appointed Health and Safety Representatives to the appropriate shift for representation. Elected Committeepersons and elected Health and Safety representatives will displace an employee in the classification on the shift to which he/she is assigned. The displaced employee shall recognize be assigned to the shift vacated by the newly elected representative. If Unifor Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President is employed by the Company, they will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be provided with available work on steady days. To The Unifor Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President will continue to be paid by the extent practicalCompany during their respective terms. The Company will bill the Local for reimbursement with respect to time spent away from Autoliv on Union business.
8.4 The Committeeperson(s) shall receive time as required to carry out their duties in administering the Collective Agreement as herein provided. A Committeeperson will not be disciplined for failing to perform his/her assigned duties when away from regular duties for approved Union time. Where required for safety reasons or to maintain required production, the Company will keep provide replacement for a Committeeperson absent on Union business.
8.5 All Committeeperson assigned to a specific shift are to rotate with their shift.
a) The bargaining committee for the Alternate purpose of contract negotiations with the Employer for the renewal of this collective agreement shall include the Chairperson, the Skilled Trades Representative and three (3) employees from the Union elected body, of which at least one (1) will be from each eight (8) hour and twelve (12) hour shift.
b) The Unifor National Representative and/or Local President will be present at contract negotiations.
c) All elected Committeepersons will stand nominated for the next Bargaining Committee.
8.7 The election of in-plant Union Representatives and executive board members shall be held on Company premises.
8.8 It is understood and agreed that it is in the shifts they are assigned tobest interest of both the Company and the Union to correct problems and potential problems, unless which may result in a grievance. Therefore, the Committeeperson chooses will not leave his regular duties without permission from his supervisor/team leader. The supervisor/team leader will not unreasonably refuse to change shiftsgrant a Committeeperson permission to leave his regular duties for a reasonable length of time, without loss of pay, in order to perform any of the duties required. This permission will be granted within one (1) hour of the request When the Union Chairperson/Pension Benefit Rep or Health, Safety Representative, Skilled Trades Representative or Acting Alternates leave the premises, they shall inform the HR Manager, or designate, the approximate time they will be off site, for safety reasons. Such time will be without loss of pay.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees 8.9 All new employees, students, and anyone away from the plant for six (6) months will receive orientation training upon hire or return. The Company will provide the opportunity for representation from the In Plant Union Committee, and a Union Co-chair of the CompanyJoint Health and Safety Committee to introduce themselves during orientation for a period of fifteen (15) minutes.
8.10 The working Skilled Trades Representative will be granted time pursuant to Article 8.4 of the collective agreement as needed to carry out his Union responsibilities with respect to checking the certification of onsite contractors where such information has not previously been provided to the Representative.
8.11 The Plant Chairperson shall receive the highest hourly rate in the Bargaining Unit. The Union Health and Safety Representative shall notify receive their regular rate, plus one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour. The Plant Chairperson/Pension & Benefits Representative, and Health and Safety Representative shall have preferred seniority plant wide. The Committeepersons will have preferred seniority on their respective shifts, provided they have the ability to perform the required work. In the event a Committeeperson does not have the ability to perform the required work, the Company in writing of will provide training to the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the ChairpersonCommitteeperson.
4.3 8.12 The Union may appoint designate an alternate committeeperson(s) who will function in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)any Union Representative covered in this article. The objective Company will be notified in writing beforehand of this structure is such appointment.
8.13 The Union will keep the Employer advised at all times of duly elected or appointed representatives who will be certified in writing to result in as many grievances being resolved the Employer by the Union at Step 1 least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective date of the Grievance Procedure as is assuming their representative position, whenever possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall Employer agrees to supply the Union with a complete union office equipped with telephones, desks, chairs, two filing cabinets, computers with sound, monitors, memory sticks, printers, with scanning and fax capability, accessories and access to a meeting room on the main floor. The computer and electronic equipment will be accountable kept up to date to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of same standard that exists for the committeeperson(s)Employers staff. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to Any correspondence expenses deemed necessary by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetEmployer.
4.6 If 8.14 The Company shall give the Union a Plant Chairperson is replacedlist of Management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the administration of this Agreement and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
8.15 The Company will provide three (3) bulletin boards in satisfactory locations, for the convenience of the Union in posting notices of Recreational, Educational, Social activities, Local Union meetings and Elections. One (1) bulletin board to be used for Health & Safety purposes only. All such notices must be signed by the proper officer of the Union and approved by the Human Resources Manager or his delegate before being posted.
8.16 When a Union Representative bids off a shift, if the class exists on his/her shift and his/her seniority permits, and they have sufficient seniorityhe/she is allowed to maintain his/her shift and the junior in the class transfers to the other shift - senior may, they shall junior must, may be given exercised. When changing the choice shift structure of returning a department from 12 to 8 hours, if a Union Representative’s class no longer enables them to maintain their former classification elected shift he/she will be placed on the junior or electing to be declared surplusavailable position, if any on the required shift.
4.7 8.17 The Employer agrees to allow the Union In-Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift Committee to meet once weekly for one hour to discuss issues and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties concerns as they relate to perform the duties of the Plant Chairpersonresolving plant problems. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Committeepersons will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit paid at the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyapplicable rate.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 Section 1. The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company Employer shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 officers and stewards of the Union. The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company Union will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company Employer advised in writing of the names of its officers and stewards.
Section 2. Union representatives will be granted time off without charge to leave to perform representational functions. The Union President, or acting President, will be granted 50% of his duty time as official time for representational functions in addition to any official time the committeepersonsUnion President is otherwise legally entitled to receive. The Union Chief Xxxxxxx, or acting Chief Xxxxxxx, will be granted 50% of his duty time as official time for representational functions, in addition to any official time the Union Chief Xxxxxxx is otherwise legally entitled to receive. The Union President and Chief Xxxxxxx will coordinate with their respective Commands for designated absence. Representational functions include:
a. investigate, prepare and/or present grievances, appeals, claims, and unfair labor practice charges;
b. consult and/or negotiate with representatives of the Employer concerning personnel policies, practices, and conditions of employment;
c. research and prepare recommendations and/or proposals in connection with the above consultations, negotiations, or meetings;
d. administration of the negotiated Agreement;
e. third party proceedings where the Union is authorized to represent the employee; and
f. travel time to visit off installation sites under control of JRTC/Fort Polk for official business.
Section 3. The Union agrees, in carrying out its representative functions, to limit the number of representatives on official time, to those required to carry out matters pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 4. In the interest of efficient conduct of government business and the economical use of government time, and in order to draw a reasonable distinction between official and nonofficial activities, those activities concerned with the internal management of the Union, soliciting membership, collecting dues, campaigning for Union office, and conducting elections for Union officers, will be conducted outside of regular work hours.
Section 5. Representatives will provide reasonable advance notice to their immediate supervisors whenever they wish to leave their official duties to perform any of their representational responsibilities and will report to their supervisors when they return. Permission will be granted upon request except when work exigencies preclude such release. Official time will not be unreasonably denied. The Union will cooperate with the Employer in maintaining a record of time spent for Union representational activities.
Section 6. The Employer agrees that there shall be no restraint, interference, coercion, or discrimination against Union officials and stewards in the performance of duties related to their responsibilities as the exclusive representative for unit members.
Section 7. When those visits do not impact security issues, representatives of the national office for NAIL will be allowed to visit the facilities on appropriate Union business. Representatives may not visit areas that are restricted, such as vaults, the duration of their appointmentspharmacy, the names armories and/or arms rooms, etc.
Section 8. The representative of the committeepersons they are replacing, Union for administration and implementation of this Agreement will be the name duly-elected or appointed President of the Chairpersonlocal or the person whom he designates in writing to act in his place.
4.3 Section 9. The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in request to be appointed a member to committees established by the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)Employer. The objective of this structure Employer reserves the right to not allow the Union to appoint members to those committees where membership is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as controlled by regulation and/or law and those committees where information discussed therein is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to protected by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 Privacy Act or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigationHIPAA, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for information discussed represents a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4security concern.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select from the plant union membership a Plant Committee composed of not more than four (4) committee persons (at least one will be a Trade Representative) who shall have at least twelve (12) months continuous service with the Company. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the agreement, including the Plant Chairperson negotiating of amendments for a new contract. The Union will have the right to appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company will recognize an Alternate Committee Persons on any shift where no regular committee person is on a shift. The Union will post the names of alternate committee persons.
6.02 A Plant Committee Chairperson’s function shall recognize cover all of the Company’s operation. The Chairperson shall perform duties two (2) hours per day or on a time-as-needed basis without loss of pay including overtime. The Company will provide a union office furnished with a desk, three chairs, computer, telephone, filing cabinet and related supplies as approved by the Human Resources Manager. The committee will be limited allowed 1 hour per week without loss of pay to meet with the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 chairperson.
6.03 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift.
(a) The Plant Committee will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings, not including preparation time, will be on steady days. To paid for by the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsCompany.
4.2 Committeepersons (b) The CAW National Representative and\or Local Representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.04 The election of in-plant Committee Persons and executive board members shall be employees of the Companyheld on Company premises. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Prior to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitelection, the Plant Committee Chairperson shall and the Manager of Human Resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be permitted conducted on Company time.
6.05 Committee Persons will adhere to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose offollowing procedures:
(a) attending 2nd He must request and 3rd step receive permission from his supervisor to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising on his shift in accordance with the grievance meetings;procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the Manager of Human Resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Committee Person must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Committee Person will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00When an employee wishes to see a Committee Person he shall notify his supervisor who will inform the representative of the request within a reasonable amount of time, Xxxx 00, paperwork not to exceed two (2) hours or before the end of their shift whichever comes first.
6.06 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor.
6.07 The Union recognizes and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the Employee Relations Manager or least possible lost time from such regular duties. Committee Persons covered under this article will receive their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding normal rate of pay while performing Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4business.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 6.08 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiumsthe rate of pay equal to his classification under this Agreement.
4.8 When 6.09 The Company may grant, upon the request of the President of the local Union or the Plant Chairperson is absent Committee Chairperson, permission for up to five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the alternate Chairperson Human Resources Manager or his designate. Such leaves will be granted without pay.
6.10 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing, the names of in-plant Committee Persons and Executive Members and any changes thereof.
6.11 The Company shall give the Union a list of management personnel who will be relieved dealing with the Union in the administration of their normal job duties to perform this Agreement and shall notify the duties Union of any changes thereto.
6.12 Unpaid time lost by a member of the Plant Committee on Union business will, in the first instance, be paid by the Company and a xxxx will be sent to the Union for prompt reimbursement.
6.13 The Company will make every effort consistent with its business operation to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and the Plant Committee when necessary during regular working hours.
6.14 Upon completion of the Chairperson’s term he will return back to his original classification and job if it still exists, or to a job posting awarded during his term of office. When there is overtime scheduled in the production area, the Chairperson or Alternate Committee Person will be the first person scheduled to report and he will be entitled to two (2) hours paid union time. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate event where production work is not scheduled the Chairperson shall will be relieved of their normal job duties asked to perform the duties work all overtime within his regular classification.
6.15 The remainder of the Plant Chairperson beginning Committee will be maintained on the day shift with the Chairperson’s sixth full day exclusion of absencethe Skilled Trades Representative. This provision He will rotate on his regular rotation. In the event there are meetings called where the Skilled Trades Representative is to be present, he will be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay to attend. Upon shift rotation, the Committee Persons will hold their normal classification and perform the duties, as long as they have the seniority to do so. In the event the Committee Person does not apply during have the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work seniority to maintain their classification, they will be 7:00 a.m. moved to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during available work but maintain their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companynormal posted wage rate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 8.01 The number Employer recognizes that the employees covered by this agreement shall be represented by a Plant Committee as follows:
1 Chairperson/Pension & Benefits Representative (full time)
8.02 The Employer will recognize one (1) working Commit- teeperson on each Continental shift (A, B, C, D), or one
(1) working Committeeperson on each of the 8-hour shifts. The Chairperson, will be scheduled on the day shift. The Skilled Trades Committeeperson will rotate three (3) shifts for 8 hour rotation or rotate two (2) shifts on a continental rotation.
8.03 The Union Representatives including shall have the right to assign alternate commit- teeperson(s) for each elected committeeperson(s) who will function as committeepersons only when the committeep- erson(s) is not available, or absent on approved Union Business. The Company will be notified in writing be- xxxxxxxx of such appointments. In the event the Company requires such positions filled, the Company will post the elected Plant Chairperson/Ben- efit Rep and Health & Safety Rep pursuant to the Tempo- rary job posting provisions of Article 13.13 of the collective agreement. An employee who holds the posi- tion of Plant Chairperson/Pension & Benefit Rep will be allowed to return to his/her former job, seniority permit- ting, at the end of their respective term, or if they forfeit their elected position. The Plant Chairperson will assign the elected Commit- teepersons and a Skilled Trades Representative the elected or appointed Health and Safety Representatives to the appropriate shift for representation. Elected Committeepersons and elected Health and Safety representatives will displace an employee in the classifi- cation on the shift to which he/she is assigned. The dis- placed employee shall be assigned to the shift vacated by the newly elected representative. If Unifor Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President is employed by the Company shall recognize they will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be provided with available work on steady days. To The Unifor Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President will continue to be paid by the extent practicalCompany during their respective terms. The Com- pany will xxxx the Local for reimbursement with respect to time spent away from Autoliv on Union business.
8.04 The Committeeperson(s) shall receive time as required to carry out their duties in administering the Collective Agreement as herein provided. A Committeeperson will not be disciplined for failing to perform his/her assigned duties when away from regular duties for approved Union time. Where required for safety reasons or to maintain re- quired production, the Company will keep provide replacement for a Committeeperson absent on Union business.
8.05 All Committeeperson assigned to a specific shift are to ro- xxxx with their shift.
a) The bargaining committee for the Alternate purpose of contract negotiations with the Employer for the renewal of this collective agreement shall include the Chairper- son, the Skilled Trades Representative and three (3) employees from the Union elected body.
b) The Unifor National Representative and/or Local President will be present at contract negotiations.
c) All elected Committeepersons will stand nomi- nated for the next Bargaining Committee.
8.07 The election of in-plant Union Representatives and exec- utive board members shall be held on Company premises.
8.08 It is understood and agreed that it is in the shifts they are assigned tobest interest of both the Company and the Union to correct problems and potential problems, unless which may result in a grievance. Therefore, the Committeeperson chooses will not leave his regular duties without permission from his supervisor/team leader. The supervisor/team leader will not unreasonably refuse to change shiftsgrant a Committeeperson permission to leave his regu- lar duties for a reasonable length of time, without loss of pay, in order to perform any of the duties required. This permission will be granted within one (1) hour of the re- quest When the Union Chairperson/Pension Benefit Rep or Health, Safety Representative, Skilled Trades Represen- tative or Acting Alternates leave the premises, they shall inform the HR Manager, or designate, the approximate time they will be off site, for safety reasons. Such time will be without loss of pay.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees 8.09 All new employees, students, and anyone away from the plant for six (6) months will receive orientation training upon hire or return. The Company will provide the op- portunity for representation from the In Plant Union Com- mittee, and a Union Co-chair of the CompanyJoint Health and Safety Committee to introduce themselves during orien- tation for a period of fifteen (15) minutes.
8.10 The working Skilled Trades Representative will be granted time pursuant to Article 8.04 of the collective agreement as needed to carry out his Union responsibili- ties with respect to checking the certification of onsite contractors where such information has not previously been provided to the Representative.
8.11 The Plant Chairperson shall receive the highest hourly rate in the Bargaining Unit. The Union Health and Safety Represen- tative shall notify receive their regular rate, plus one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour. The Plant Chairperson/Pen- sion & Benefits Representative, and Health and Safety Representative shall have preferred seniority plant wide. The Committeepersons will have preferred seniority on their respective shifts, provided they have the ability to perform the required work. In the event a Committeeperson does not have the ability to perform the required work, the Company in writing of will provide training to the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the ChairpersonCommitteeperson.
4.3 8.12 The Union may appoint designate an alternate committeeperson(s) who will function in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)any Union Representative covered in this article. The objective Company will be notified in writing before- hand of this structure is such appointment.
8.13 The Union will keep the Employer advised at all times of duly elected or appointed representatives who will be cer- tified in writing to result in as many grievances being resolved the Employer by the Union at Step 1 least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective date of the Grievance Procedure as is as- suming their representative position, whenever possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Employer also agrees to supply the elected committeeperson(sUnion with two (2) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s)complete union offices equipped with three tele- phones, three desks, chairs, two filing cabinets, three new computers with sound, three monitors, three memory sticks, three printers, a fax machine and accessories. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to Any correspondence expenses deemed necessary by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost Chair- person will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetEmployer.
4.6 If 8.14 The Company shall give the Union a Plant Chairperson is replacedlist of Management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the ad- ministration of this Agreement and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
8.15 The Company will provide three (3) bulletin boards in sat- isfactory locations, for the convenience of the Union in posting notices of Recreational, Educational, Social ac- tivities, Local Union meetings and Elections. One (1) bul- letin board to be used for Health & Safety purposes only. All such notices must be signed by the proper officer of the Union and approved by the Human Resources Man- ager or his delegate before being posted.
8.16 When a Union Representative bids off a shift, if the class exists on his/her shift and his/her seniority permits, and they have sufficient seniorityhe/she is allowed to maintain his/her shift and the junior in the class transfers to the other shift - senior may, they shall junior must, may be given exercised. When changing the choice shift structure of returning a department from 12 to 8 hours, if a Union Representative’s class no longer enables them to maintain their former classification elected shift he/she will be placed on the junior or electing to be declared surplusavailable position, if any on the required shift.
4.7 8.17 The Employer agrees to allow the Union In-Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift Com- mittee to meet once weekly for one hour to discuss issues and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties concerns as they relate to perform the duties of the Plant Chairpersonresolving plant problems. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Committeepersons will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit paid at the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyapplicable rate.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 3.01 For the purpose of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows:
a. The number Union has the right to appoint Stewards. The Stewards are representatives of Union Representatives the employees in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsprocessing of grievances.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees b. CLAC Local 52 Representatives are representatives of the Companyemployees, in all matters pertaining to this Agreement particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to and renewals of this Agreement and enforcing the employees' collective bargaining rights as well as any other rights under this Agreement and under the law.
c. The Union has the right to appoint Health & Safety Representatives in accordance with legislation. The Employer will excuse such Representatives from their work from time to time to participate in seminars or courses arranged by the Union. The Employer shall pay such Representative for such time spent in Health and Safety meetings, and for all time lost as a result of having to attend at such meetings.
3.02 The Union shall agrees to notify the Company Employer in writing of the names of its officials and the committeepersons, the duration effective dates of their appointments. The company agrees to notify the Union of any major job for which the company must issue a report to the Ministry of Labour. A copy of this report will be sent to the Union so that the Union may have an opportunity to appoint a jobsite xxxxxxx.
a. Stewards will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without first obtaining the permission of the Employer. Permission will not be withheld unreasonably and the Employer will pay such Stewards at their regular hourly rates while attending to such matters.
b. In recognition of the role of Union Stewards in providing assistance with certain administrative matters and progressive labour relations representation, the names Employer will pay a premium, in addition to the straight time hourly rate of Union Stewards. The premium is applicable to Stewards who have been properly appointed by the committeepersons they are replacingUnion, who shall receive Union Xxxxxxx’x training, about and whom the name of Employer has been advised. The premium shall be paid as per the ChairpersonSchedule “B” Notes.
4.3 3.04 The Union may has the right to appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence members of the regular committeeperson(s)a Negotiating Committee. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while Employees on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson committee shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) Employer at their regular hourly rates for all time spent on negotiating a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given collective agreement with the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When Employer whenever this takes place during the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties regular working hours of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysemployees concerned.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 Section 1 The number of Employer agrees to recognize the Union Representatives including representatives designated by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the CompanyUnion. The Union shall notify furnish written notice to the Company Labor Relations Officer and Fire Chief of such Union representatives.
Section 2 There shall be up to ten (10) Union representatives authorized by this Agreement. Section 3 The Union agrees to assign one Executive Vice President, District Vice President, Xxxxxxx, or the President to each grievance who may process that grievance up to and including Step 3 during normal working hours without a loss of earnings or benefits. The Union reserves the right to change the assigned representative processing the grievance upon notification to the Fire Chief or designee and the Labor Relations Officer. The performance of this function by the Union official shall in writing no way interrupt the normal functioning of the names department. During working hours fire station telephones may be used by the assigned Union official to process and investigate grievances. The Union agrees to guard against the use of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, excessive time for such activities. The Employer and the name Union agree that maintenance of the Chairperson.
4.3 superior service and adherence to schedules are compelling commitments which may at times create delays and necessitate postponements. The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable official will provide advance notice to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of Fire Chief or designee to allow planning arrangements, staffing permitting, to enable the committeeperson(s)Union official time for investigative activity. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process When a grievance Union official desires to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the contact an `Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in who has a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient senioritycomplaint, they shall first obtain oral permission from the Fire Chief or designee. If permission must be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union businessdenied at that particular time, the alternate Chairperson shall Union official will be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties informed of the Plant Chairpersonreason for the denial and when they can reasonably expect to contact the Employee concerned. In cases of absence for other reasons, The Union official will notify the alternate Chairperson shall Fire Chief or his designee upon return to work. Class action grievances may be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization processed by the CompanyPresident or any one xxxxxxx subject to the above conditions.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 A. The Union shall designate the number and placement of all Shop Stewards and Chief Stewards. District 141 Representatives or their designees, who may or may not be employees, shall further represent the Union. The Union shall have full access to the membership, including new members during orientation, to carry out Agreement responsibilities. The union will be giving up to one (1) hour to meet with new members during orientation. The Company will assign the Union appropriate areas for the placement of Union Representatives including Bulletin board.
B. Shop Stewards - The Stewards (no more than four (4) total between the Plant Chairperson Base and Terminal) shall be given reasonable time to investigate grievances. The result will be promptly reported to respective Manager for discussion and resolution.
C. Local Committee Person - There shall be one designated for the Terminal and Base.
D. The Union will be represented at the Local Hearing by the Local Committee person and Designee. The Company will select its representative. Both parties will have the right to question witnesses, make statements and to take minutes of the proceedings. No recording devices are allowed nor people outside the Union, Bargaining Unit or Company.
E. The Hearing Officer will render a Skilled Trades Representative written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing after which the Union can submit the matter to Arbitration panel that is mutually agreeable to the parties. Prior to the Union submitting a case to Arbitration, the parties agree to using non-binding Federal Mediation.
F. It is the interest of both the Company shall recognize will be limited and Union to respond quickly and fairly to issues in the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady daysworkforce. To the extent practicalTherefore, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have allow up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days hours a week for each Local Committee person to investigate complaints, attend union meetings by speaking with employees and stewards and to report to the Manager.
G. The Company will consider requests from the Union for leave of absences for Bargaining Unit members to fulfill essential Union business.
H. Under no circumstances will the Union or employees engage in, instigate, cause, permit, encourage or take part in any strike, unfair labor practice, sympathy strike, jurisdictional strike, work stoppage, picket curtailment of work, reduction of production or interference of any kind with the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties operations of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson employer.
I. The Employer shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply engage in a lockout during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysteam of this Agreement.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 By Stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C".
6.02 By three (3) Divisional Committee people, whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C".
(A) By one (1) Local Union Representatives including Time Study Representative whose functions shall cover the reviewing of work standards deemed necessary by the Union.
(B) By one (1) Local Union Benefits/W.S.I.B. – E.A.P. Representative who will be appointed by the C.A.W. National President, whose functions will cover the presenting and adjusting complaints concerning Exhibits A, B, and C of the Collective Agreement the presenting and adjusting of complaints concerning Workers' Compensation claims.
(C) By two Human Rights Representatives, one male and female, who will be appointed by the CAW National President. Time off the job for these representatives will be limited to ‘as requested’ by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize Human Resources Manager while functioning in accordance with Letter #17. The female union representative will be limited to recognized as the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Women’s Advocate
6.04 By a Plant Committee will be on steady days. To Chairperson whose function shall cover all divisions of the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsCompany's operations.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.05 The Committee-people in 6.02 together with the Plant Chairperson shall form the Plant Committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of this Collective Agreement.
6.06 Stewards, Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, and the Plant Committee Chairperson shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonwith seniority.
4.3 6.07 The Committee-people, Local Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitTime Study Representative, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Local Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson may agree that will be retained on the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4day shift only.
4.5 6.08 There will be a Chief Xxxxxxx appointed by the Union from the Xxxxxxx body to represent the employees on the afternoon and night shift.
6.09 Any increase or decrease in the number of Stewards, Committee-people required due to an increase or decrease in the work force during the term of this Agreement will be made by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company.
6.10 (A) The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied Committee outlined in 6.05 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line the Company and number; the cost such meetings will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 24.01 The number District Chair, Vice-Chairs, members of committees and Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize Officers will be limited required to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee perform their regular duties and will not leave or otherwise interrupt their regular duties to attend to Union business without first obtaining permission from their supervisor or her designated representative. Permission to attend to legitimate Union business for a reasonable period of time will only be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Companydenied for legitimate business reasons. The Union Staff Representative shall notify be granted admission to the Company’s premises to interview individual Employees, after calling in advance and receiving permission from the Company with the understanding that there will be no interruption in operations. The Union agrees that such interviews will, where possible, be either immediately before or immediately after the Employee's shift or during the Employee's break.
24.02 When the District Chair, a Vice-Chair or Union Officer, leaves their work within their scheduled shift with permission to attend to Union business in the workplace, their pay will be at the Employee’s normal straight time hourly rate of pay.
24.03 The Union may elect or appoint a District Chair and may elect or appoint one Vice-Chair for every fifty (50) bargaining unit Employees that are actively employed in the bargaining unit to assist Employees in the preparation and presentation of grievances.
24.04 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonits elected or appointed representatives.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;When negotiating the renewal of this Agreement, the Company will initially absorb the cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employee members of the Union bargaining committee. The Local Union will then be billed for the c o s t o f t h e time off, except in those cases where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. In either case, the Employees involved will not be debited regular scheduled hours or removed from the payroll.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00For meetings, Xxxx 00other than renewal negotiations meetings, paperwork involving the Company and record-keeping;the Union, the Company will absorb the cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employees attending who are Union members and representatives.
24.06 The District Chair or designate will be allocated one (c1) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters hour of time to be scheduled by the Company during the initial training of new Employees in order to familiarize the newly hired Employees as a group with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that Collective Agreement. Provided the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
meeting is scheduled on the District Chair’s regular shift, the one (a1) a telephone with a separate line and number; hour of time of the cost District Chair will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinettime.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they 24.07 The parties agree that there shall be given no Union meetings or other Union activity on Company premises or during Company time without the choice express written permission of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Section 2.1 Upon the effective date of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalthis Agreement, the Company Employer will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be inform new eligible bargaining unit employees of the CompanyCouncil’s status as the exclusive bargaining representative. Each employee in a position represented by this Agreement has the right to become a member of the appropriate affiliated union that represents their position.
Section 2.2 The Employer will provide written notification to the appropriate union within the Council of all new hires subject to this Agreement within five (5) workdays after their first day of hire. Such notification shall include the new employees date of hire, classification, rate of pay, and, where possible, assigned work location. The Union shall notify appropriate union within the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of Council and/or their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, representative will be allowed thirty (30) minutes to meet with newly hired employees to discuss union membership. This may occur during monthly New Employee Orientation Meetings or at an alternative time and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in place as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless mutually agreed to by the elected committeepersonappropriate union and the new employee’s supervisor. Participation in such meetings is optional for new employees.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitSection 2.3 Upon receiving a request for authorization of deductions of dues from an employee’s exclusive representative, the Plant Chairperson Employer shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on deduct from the premises employee’s salary membership dues and any additional amounts the employee has authorized such as initiation fees, delinquent dues and/or delinquent initiation fees as well as any authorized deductions for the sole purpose of:
political purposes (a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00i.e., Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safetyCOPE). The Plant Chairperson Employer shall account for this paid time transmit all such funds deducted to the Employee Relations Manager appropriate union within the Council on a monthly basis, keeping segregated and issuing separate checks for union dues by the appropriate categories of employee classifications as set forth and identified in each of the appendices of the Agreement.
Section 2.3.1 The Council and its affiliated unions shall indemnify, defend and hold the Employer harmless against any claims, demands, and suits instituted against the Employer resulting from any reasonable action taken or their designeeomitted by the Employer for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Article. These duties will continue The Council and its affiliated unions agree to refund to the Employer any money paid to them in error due to application of this Article upon presentation of proper evidence thereof.
Section 2.3.2 The Council shall refund to the Employer any amounts paid in error under this Section 2.3. If the Council, one of its representatives, or one of its affiliated unions is found to be in violation of state or federal laws as it relates to the provisions of Section 2.3, the Council shall compensate the Employer for all legal fees incurred by the Employer in regard to such violation.
Section 2.4 Duly authorized representatives of the Council may visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at a period reasonable time for the purpose of one month following a reduction below 350 investigating grievances. Such visitations shall be at times so that the educational and supportive programs are not disrupted. Such representative shall limit his/her activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. Work hours shall not be used by employees and/or representatives for the conduct of union business or the promotion of union affairs other than hereinbefore stated. Representatives shall, during employee work hours, notify the supervisor in charge of the work location of his/her presence prior to visiting employees. The Employee Relations Manager Council representatives may request to be present during District presented training/in- service sessions. Such requests will be granted provided that Council representatives’ attendance in any training/in-service session is that of a silent observer and not that of a participant. Council representatives who fail to comply with these terms will be asked to leave and will not be granted access in the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4future.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson Section 2.5 A shop xxxxxxx may be appointed in the various departments affected by this Agreement. Immediately after appointment of its shop xxxxxxx(s), the Council shall furnish the affected department(s) of the Employer with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line updated as needed. Stewards shall be employees and number; shall perform their regular duties as such but shall function as representatives on the cost will be paid by job to assist and inform the Union;
(b) a desk Council of any alleged violations of this Agreement and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetassist in the employee investigatory process and assist in the processing of grievances relating thereto.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replacedSection 2.5.1 The xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time, at the discretion of the Employer and in collaboration with the appropriate union of the Council, to assist in processing contract grievances, participation in employee investigations, and they have sufficient seniority, they distribution and collection of union membership materials during regular working hours. Shop stewards shall not be given discriminated against for making a complaint or giving evidence with respect to an alleged violation of any provision of this Agreement but under no circumstances shall the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties shop xxxxxxx interfere with orders of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown Employer or the Christmas through New Year’s holidayschange working conditions.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson shall elect and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The a Plant Committee will be comprised of a Chairperson, and a Committeeperson per shift, for the purpose of representation of the employees in matters arising from this agreement, on steady days. To other matters relating to their employment and for negotiations for renewal of the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftscollective agreement.
4.2 (a) The Chairperson shall be elected bargaining unit-wide.
(b) The additional Committeepersons shall be employees elected or appointed from each shift.
(c) In addition to the above, the company will recognize an alternate Committeeperson per shift who will act as a representative when the Committeeperson is absent for an excused period of time of a day or more.
(d) The Chairperson will be replaced when he/she is outside of the Company. plant for the work day.
7.03 The Union shall agrees to notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsplant committee and representatives.
(a) The Chairperson shall be assigned the day shift in a grouping within a classification that allows for flexibility in providing time off the job. The plant committee will determine plant and shift assignments of the remaining representatives.
7.04 The Plant Chair and Committeepersons will be allowed time off the job without loss of pay or benefits to conduct union business, upon first obtaining approval from their respective Production Manager or designate. Time needed to conduct this business will be mutually agreed upon by Union and Management.
7.05 In the event the number of employees on any shift exceeds one hundred and twenty five (125) bargaining unit employees the Company will recognize one additional Union Representative on that respective shift. With an addition of a third shift in the plant, one additional Union Representative will be recognized by the Company. With the elimination of the third shift, the duration additional Union Representative(s) will no longer be recognized by the Company. If the usual number of their appointmentsemployees decreases to fewer than one hundred and twenty five (125) on any shift in any plant, the names Company will recognize one less Union Representative. If the zone is no longer a viable business unit, the Union Representative will be eliminated.
7.06 The Company will pay each of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name members of the ChairpersonPlant Committee at straight time hourly rates for a maximum of eight (8) hours per day during the negotiation process.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s(a) in In the absence event of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitlayoff, the Plant Chairperson and the Committeepersons shall be permitted retained regardless of seniority as long as any employees whom they represent are retained at work in the plant or zone, as the case may be, provided however, that the number of such Committeepersons shall not exceed the number provided for in this article and provided each is able and willing to have up do the work available.
7.08 The plant committee and Company representatives will meet monthly to eight discuss outstanding plant issues. The Union shall submit in writing discussion points 2 days in advance of the meeting so the Company can prepare an agenda and investigate specific issues prior to the meeting. The plant Committeepersons will be released from their job assignments 2 hours paid prior to the scheduled meeting time per regular shift while on to meet privately. Time spent by the premises plant committeepersons in attendance at such meetings will be without loss of pay or benefits.
7.09 A Union representative and/or a griever shall report to and obtain permission from his/her immediate Supervisor whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00of processing specified grievances, Xxxx 00complaints, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility in-plant union business as outlined in the Collective Agreement without loss of pay or benefits. Such permission will be granted immediately under normal conditions and within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed ninety (these meetings can address problems relating 90) minutes if replacements are to be arranged.
7.10 The Union shall not conduct or attempt to conduct union activity during working time without the permission of management. Upon application, providing twenty-four (i24) unemployment insurancehours notice (except in the case of emergency), (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant the Chairperson shall account for this paid time will be granted a leave of absence to attend to union business pertaining to the Employee Relations Manager or their designeeCollective Agreement. These duties Members of the plant committee will continue for be granted a period leave of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager absence subject to scheduling requirements.
7.11 A National and/or Local Union Representative may be present and participate in any meetings between the plant committee and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replacedCompany, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning upon prior notice to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
7.12 The Company will provide the Union with an office equipped with a desk, telephone (with access restricted to area codes 905, 416, 705, 613 and 519), chairs, computer (with access to email and the internet subject to applicable syncreon policies), printer and a locked filing cabinets and access to a photocopier and fax on the day shift.
7.13 Special problems involving representation arising under or not covered by the above provisions may be negotiated between Management and the Shop Committee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to elect Committee-persons to a maximum of five persons on a two (2) or three (3) shift operation and a maximum of three persons on a one (1) shift operation. The Company agrees to recognize five elected union reps as the negotiating committee. One of such Committee persons will be the Skilled Trades rep. and the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative Chairperson. The duties of the elected Union Representation shall be to administer the collective agreement. Such elected Union representative at the time must have completed their probationary period.
7.02 The Union will inform the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company verbally and then confirm in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointmentswriting, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingUnion Representatives and Plant Chairperson, and any subsequent change in the names of the Union Representatives and Plant Chairperson, and the name of Company will not be required to recognize the ChairpersonUnion Representatives and Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received.
4.3 7.03 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) union recognizes and agrees that the Committee-persons have regular duties to perform in the absence of the connection with their employment. Before leaving their regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is duties, to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable investigate or process a grievance, or otherwise attend to the elected committeeperson(sbusiness of administering the Collective Agreement, the Committee-person(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf must obtain the permission of their immediate Supervisor(s) to do so indicating the committeeperson(s)nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business. The appointed alternate committeeperson(sPermission granted by their immediate Supervisor(s) may will not process be abused nor will excess time be used to transact such business. All Supervisors will not unreasonably withhold permission for a grievance xxxxxxx to Step 2 conduct union business. In the above procedure, permission will normally be granted within a half (1/2) hour unless agreed deemed as an emergency, where permission will be granted immediately. However, the Union recognizes that cases will occur where the Company will need a reasonable period of time to provide a replacement. Company approved time off work, by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 Committee person(s) or more employees in the bargaining unitGrievor, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost processing grievances will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetCompany at base hourly rate.
4.6 If 7.04 The Company recognizes a full time Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given to conduct Union business at the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 applicable rate. The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight must notify the Plant Manager or his designate if any additional paid time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When to attend Union business is required. The Company recognizes the need for the Plant Chairperson is absent to leave the plant for five (5) or more consecutive full days for urgent Union business during working hours paid at the applicable rate. Reasonable requests by the Plant Chairperson will be granted. The Plant Chairperson will not be replaced at the plant during such business, .
7.05 The National Representative and/or the alternate Chairperson shall President of the Local Union may be relieved present at meetings with management when requested by the Plant Committee and where possible 24 hours prior notice has been given to the Company.
7.06 In the event of their normal job duties to perform the duties unavailability of the Plant Chairperson. In cases , for a one (1) day or more absence, and the Union designates another member of absence for other reasonsthe Bargaining Committee as a substitute, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform Company will pay the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with substitute the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidayswage.
4.9 7.07 The Plant Chairperson’s hours company agrees to recognize and deal with a representative from the National Union and the President of work the CAW Local 222, as a member of the Negotiating Committee.
7.08 The union will be 7:00 a.m. allowed to 3:30 p.m.post, Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization in an enclosed case provided by the Company, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. In the event a notice is posted which the Company deems to be inappropriate, the Union must obtain approval before posting further notices.
7.09 It is agreed that the Union, its Members or Agents, shall not distribute or cause to be distributed, any hand bills, pamphlets, literature or Union material, on the Company premises or time, except for arrangements agreed to between the Union and the Company.
7.10 The Company agrees to reasonably consider any requests by the Union to engage in Union activity of any kind during working hours, or on the premises of the Company.
7.11 The Company agrees to provide properly outfitted offices for the Chairperson and the Health & Safety Co-chair. An additional room will be made available to the Committee representatives for their exclusive use in conducting Union business.
7.12 The Company acknowledges that the Union has the right to hold elections for committee persons on the plant premises. Elections are to be held outside of normal working hours, excluding weekends.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 C - 1 The number Hospital agrees to recognize a bargaining committee consisting of Union Representatives three (3) members including the Plant Chairperson and Bargaining Unit President, one (1) full-time & one (1) part- time nurse who shall act as a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out committee on behalf of the committeeperson(s)Association, in negotiating the Collective Agreement, its modification or renewal with the Hospital. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step C - 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson There shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) union representatives. In the event of new units being created the number will be increased proportionately. In the event a Union Representative is not readily available in a designated area, a Union Representative from another area may substitute on a temporary basis.
C - 3 During the orientation period, at the Georgetown Hospital site, an officer of the Association or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson Employee Representative shall be relieved allowed a reasonable period of their normal job duties time to perform meet with such employees and to discuss the benefits and duties of Association membership and responsibilities to the Plant ChairpersonAssociation and to the Hospital. In cases of absence for other reasons, The Union and the alternate Chairperson Hospital shall schedule such meetings at a mutually agreeable time.
C - 4 The Hospital-Association Committee shall be relieved composed of their normal job duties to perform the duties three (3) representatives of the Plant Chairperson beginning Union (Bargaining Unit President and two other members of the Bargaining Unit) and representatives from the Hospital. Each party may have an alternate to replace a member. It is understood and agreed that rights matters that are more appropriately dealt with by the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does grievance procedure shall not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysbe dealt with by this Committee.
4.9 C - 5 There shall be a grievance Committee of up to three (3) employees. The Plant Chairperson’s hours Grievance Committee shall be composed of work Bargaining Unit President, Grievance Chair and one Committee member.
C - 6 The Hospital will endeavour to schedule the Bargaining Unit President on the day shift for the duration of his/her office. The Union acknowledges that the scheduling provisions may deem that this may not be practicably possible. C – 7 A scheduling committee will be 7:00 a.m. struck on an “as needed” basis consisting of up to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit three (3) Bargaining Unit members and up to three (3) Hospital Representatives for the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by purpose of resolving identified scheduling issues and/or the Companydevelopment of master rotations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number 10.01 Where there are matters of Union Representatives including mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour Management Committee meeting during the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalterm of this Collective Agreement, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons following shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose ofapply:
(a) attending 2nd An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and 3rd step place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters properly the subject of grievance meetings;or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Suitable subjects will include orientation and workload issues.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00Minutes of the Labour Management, Xxxx 00, paperwork Joint Occupational Health and recordSafety meeting shall be initialed by the representative co-keeping;chairs and posted within the workplace within two (2) weeks of the meeting.
(c) preparing Representatives attending such meetings shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union notices;Staff employee may attend as representative of the Union.
10.02 The Union will appoint/elect up to two (d2) maintaining members who shall be deemed to the Union postings;
(e) discussing matters representatives on the Joint Health & Safety Committee who shall in conjunction with the Employee Relations Manager Employer Representative(s) of up two (2) members who shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
10.03 It is agreed that Bargaining Unit members, shall suffer no loss of pay or their designee; andcredits, while participating on these committees.
10.04 The union shall appoint two (f2) Bargaining Unit members to serve on the Collective Agreement Bargaining Committee. These members shall be paid for all regularly scheduled time lost in negotiations, up to and including Conciliation. In the event a member of the bargaining committee is required to work the night shift the day before, or day after meeting with employees not at work regarding the Employer in negotiations pursuant to the above, the Employer will endeavor to change their schedule, provided they are notified in writing by the Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility one (these meetings can address problems relating 1) week prior to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)the posting of the schedule. The Plant Chairperson shall account Employer may, subject to operational requirements grant additional time off for this paid alternate bargaining committee members to attend training and caucus time with elected team members, if the Union so requests. The employer is not responsible for payment for time lost from work. Further, the parties recognize that due to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties small workforce releasing an employee for the full day will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager be difficult and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in alternate members will first endeavour to exchange a shift pursuant to Article 4.412.01 (b).
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they 10.05 A union representative shall be given the choice opportunity of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When interviewing each new employee for fifteen (15) minutes during the Plant Chairperson is absent orientation meeting for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved purpose of their normal job duties to perform the duties informing such employee of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties existence of the Plant Chairperson beginning Union in the Residence, and presenting such employee with a copy of the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysCollective Agreement.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 Union Representatives including in the Plant Chairperson Foam and a Skilled Trades Representative Assembly departments on the Company shall recognize afternoon and midnight shift will be limited to allocated one (1) hour per shift at the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee end of their shift for the purpose of handling representation matters. In the event that at least 50% of the plant is working on a weekend shift, Union Representatives in the Foam and Assembly departments will be allocated one (1) hour of representation at the end of the weekend shifts for the purpose of handling current calls arising on steady daysthose shifts. To Union Representatives will handle all representation matters during the extent practicalone (1) hour period, the except for emergency matters that require immediate attention.
6.02 The Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons recognize that there shall be, where numbers warrant, up to four (4) divisional committee people whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction will be agreed to, based on the shifts they are assigned tostructure of the division, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsplus one (1) skilled trades representative where numbers warrant, and one (1) full time benefit representative.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.03 By a plant committee chairperson at the Integram Windsor Seating facility whose function shall cover all of the Company’s operation. The chairperson shall perform full-time duties without loss of pay including overtime when 50% of the plant is working.
6.04 The committee persons in 6.02 together with the plant chairperson in 6.03 shall form the plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of the collective agreement and collective bargaining.
6.05 All stewards, committee people, chairperson shall be employees of the Company who have been members in good standing with the Union for six (6) months or have one (1) year’s seniority.
6.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift. The committee people shall be retained on the day shift where possible.
a) The plant committee, as outlined in section 6.05, will constitute the bargaining committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings will be paid for by the company.
b) The UNIFOR national representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.08 The Company will provide the Union with a suitably furnished office for Union Representatives to discharge their duties.
6.09 The election of in-plant Union representatives, and executive board members shall be held on Company premises. Prior to the election, the plant committee chairperson and the manager of human resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be conducted on Company time.
6.10 Union representatives will adhere to the following procedures:
a) He/she must request and receive permission from his Supervisor or the Supervisor’s designated representative to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising in his zone or area in accordance with the grievance procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the manager of human resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Union Representative must inform his Supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Union Representative will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
b) When an employee wishes to see a Union Representative he/she shall notify his Supervisor who will inform the Company in writing representative of the names request within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed one hour.
6.11 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonemployee’s immediate Supervisor.
4.3 6.12 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the absence business of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of administering this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall Agreement will be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf with the least possible lost time from such regular duties. Union Representatives covered under this article will receive their normal rate of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonpay while performing Union business.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 6.13 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiumsthe rate of pay equal to the highest classification in the Company.
4.8 When 6.14 The Union may designate an alternate who will function in the Plant Chairperson absence of any Union representative covered in this article. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointment.
6.15 The Company will grant, upon the request of the president of the local Union or the plant committee chairperson, permission for up to fifteen (15) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is absent for made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the manager of human resources or more consecutive full days for his designate.
6.16 The Union businessagrees to notify the Company in writing, the alternate names of in-plant representatives and executive members and any changes thereof.
6.17 The Company shall give the Union a list of management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the discharge of this Agreement and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
6.18 The Plant Chairperson shall be relieved of have preferred seniority plant-wide and the committee people and stewards will have preferred seniority in their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidayszones.
4.9 6.19 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Benefits Representative will be 7:00 a.m. retained at work during periods of layoffs so long as there is sufficient benefits-related work available for the Benefits Representation to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyperform.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. 6.01 The Union shall notify have the Company right at any time to have the assistance of authorized representatives of CUPE when meeting or negotiating with the Employer. Such authorized representative(s)/advisor(s) shall have access to the Employer’s premises in order to deal with any matters arising out of this Collective Agreement.
6.02 The University recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to six (6) stewards and the Union shall appoint one (1) Chief Xxxxxxx from among the appointed stewards.
6.03 The Union shall keep the University informed in writing of the names of the committeepersonsemployees selected to act as Union Stewards and other officers, and the duration effective date of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 6.04 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the Union’s stewards have regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is duties to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out perform on behalf of the committeeperson(sUniversity and the stewards will not leave such duties without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
6.05 There will be a Labour/Management Committee comprised of three (3) representatives of the Union and three (3) representatives of the University. The Committee shall meet three times per year (October, January and April), for the purpose of discussing issues related to union/management matters that affect the parties (i.e., workload and technological change). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may It shall have the authority to make recommendations to the parties, but shall not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by amend, modify or alter the elected committeepersonterms of this Agreement.
4.4 When there 6.06 The parties agree that where the Employer becomes aware of significant, universitywide policy changes that are 350 or more employees in expected to have a substantial impact on the number of positions available to Local 3908 (Unit 2) CUPE bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson Employer will inform the CUPE executive via a joint committee meeting scheduled as soon as practicable.
6.07 All correspondence between the parties shall be permitted mailed between the Department of Human Resources and the President of the Union.
6.08 The Union agrees that there will be no solicitation on behalf of the Union on University premises by or of an agent/member of the bargaining unit during his/her working hours, the Union or any of its representatives or members, except as provided in this Agreement or otherwise in writing.
6.09 The Employer agrees to have up to eight hours paid time provide the Union the equivalent of 1.0 GTA base stipend, per regular shift while on the premises year, for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account of paying members for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4union service.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson union shall elect or appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee comprised of the following number of hourly rated seniority employee’s:
(1) Plant Chairperson Two (2) Committeepersons If none of the plant committee members are skilled trades employees, the Company will recognize a skilled trades representative elected or appointed by the Union from the skilled trades group who may attend grievance meetings involving trades issues, bargaining sessions involving trades issues, or any other meetings with management involving trades issues. The skilled trades representative will not be considered as a regular member of the plant committee. In addition, the Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize three (3) Stewards, with one (1) assigned to each operating production shift. To be recognized in the absence of a regular committee person. In the event of the elimination of an operating production shift, the Xxxxxxx for that shift will be limited eliminated. Alternates will be elected or appointed by the Union for the above positions. The Chairperson shall be granted two (2) hours of his/her shift with pay to perform his/her function under the terms of this Collective Agreement. The Chairperson will be paid the highest production hourly rate in the collective agreement for all hours. The Chairperson will be assigned to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 day shift. In the event the seniority list expands to 50 to 100 employees the union time shall be increased to four (4) hours per day. If the seniority list exceeds 100 employees the union time shall be eight (8) hours per day. When there are six (6) or more bargaining unit employees working overtime or on non- production days, the Plant Chairperson will be asked to work too. The Chairperson will work in the capacity as Union Chairperson. The Plant Committee will also be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Grievance Committee and Bargaining Committee.
5.02 The Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons recognize alternate representatives who shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) act in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons any Committee person on a shift.
5.03 Union representatives shall be accountable allowed reasonable time off the job with pay to attend to grievances or complaints. Such time will be granted within a reasonable period.
5.04 If the Union representative is required to leave their workstation for the purpose of handling a grievance or complaint, they shall first secure permission from the respective Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Each Union representative and Management person will in turn act responsibly in dealings with regard to these matters.
5.05 The Company and the Union will hold monthly Labour-Management meetings for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of workplace, which affect the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to parties or any Team Member bound by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)this Agreement. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designeeCommittee will attend these meetings with pay. These duties Grievances will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4not be discussed at these meetings.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number Company will recognize a Plant Chairperson for the whole Bargaining Unit and one Union Xxxxxxx per plant location per shift (shift is defined as days, afternoons and nights). The Union Plant Chairperson shall be allowed to accept incoming calls from the union’s staff representative and / or Union Office. The Union Plant Chairperson shall be allowed up to one (1) hour per week, if required, without loss of pay of benefits for union business. The Company will recognize one employee to act as the union WSIB rep provided the Union Representatives including has discussed, with the company, the candidate for this assignment, prior to the employee assuming the WSIB rep responsibilities. The Chairperson will have to top seniority in the plant for layoff purposes provided that the Chairperson has the skills, ability and qualifications to perform the work available to the standards required by the job. The Chairperson will work on the day shift unless by doing so it causes disruptions to the operation.
5.02 The Company agrees to recognize a negotiating committee of up to two (2) employees consisting of the Bargaining Unit Plant Chairperson and one (1) member from the Plant who shall be regular employees of the Company, along with Union representatives. The Company shall pay the time loss for up to two bargaining committee members at the base rate to a maximum of 40 hours or to the date upon which conciliation begins, whichever is the lesser.
5.03 The name of the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative each xxxxxxx shall be given to the Company, in writing, and the Company shall not be required to recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company any xxxxxxx or elected representative until it has been notified in writing of the names name and jurisdiction of same.
5.04 The servicing Staff Representative of the committeepersons, Union shall continue to be permitted access to the duration plant during working hours provided the Union Representative shall endeavour to give one day’s notice to the Company of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingvisit, and shall request permission from such person before entering the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)plant. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees Such permission shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companybe unreasonably refused.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company 8.01 Sunbeam shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees following representatives of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose ofUnion:
(a) attending 2nd Negotiating Committee which shall be composed of two (2) Union members and 3rd step grievance meetings;whose duties shall be to negotiate renewal Agreements.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00Grievance Committee which shall be composed of two (2) Union members.
8.02 The Union will provide Sunbeam with the names of its officers and committee members. This list will be revised when changes occur.
8.03 Sunbeam shall pay officers, Xxxx 00nurse representatives and committee members their respective salaries due from Sunbeam for all time spent during their regular working hours investigating and/or processing grievances, paperwork negotiating renewal of this Agreement and recordwhile attending meetings with Sunbeam. In addition, members of the Negotiating Committee who are scheduled to work on the day of negotiations shall not be expected to report for work.
8.04 The Union agrees that Union representatives have regular duties which must be performed and that representatives shall not leave their regular duties for the conduct of Union business without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and before resuming regular duties, the representative shall report to the On-keeping;Call Supervisor if the immediate supervisor, or designate, is unavailable.
8.05 There shall be a Centre-Union Committee comprised of two (2) representatives of the Union and two (2) representatives of Sunbeam, one
(c1) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with of whom shall be the Employee Relations Manager Chief Executive Officer or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)appointee. The Plant Chairperson membership of this Committee may be expanded by mutual consent. The function of the Committee shall account for this paid time be to discuss matters of mutual concern to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue parties, for a period example scheduling and recruitment of one month following a reduction below 350 employeesregistered nursing staff, it is understood and agreed that the committee shall not discuss grievances. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4Committee shall meet at convenient times on an informal basis at a minimum of once every two (2) months.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize Employees covered by this agreement will be limited to represented on each shift by two representatives from Seating and one from Skilled Trades. The company will recognize 1 tooling representative provided there are 6 or more people working within the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee department; and there will be one back up union representative on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company days who will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall only act or be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) utilized in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)committee. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 Bargaining Committee which will attend all grievance meetings shall consist of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall day shift committee, one of which will be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)Chairperson. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid Chair will be a full time position and will act, in addition to the Employee Relations Manager or their designeeposition’s typical duties, as the benefits and substance abuse representative. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree It is understood that the Plant Chairperson Chair may perform tasks need to work hours other than those listed dayshift, any hours other than dayshift must be by mutual agreement. The Company will recognize alternate representatives who shall act in Article 4.4.
4.5 the absence of any Union representation. In the case of the Chairperson, the Company will recognize whomever the Chairperson has identified as the alternate. For the most part, this will always be the same person and when possible in writing. The Plant Chairperson Union agrees to give serious consideration that an unusual number of representatives from one area could be detrimental to the overall operation. Union representatives shall be supplied allowed reasonable time off the job with office space which includes:
(a) pay to attend to grievances or complaints within their location. If the Union representative is required to leave his workstation for the purpose of handling a telephone grievance or complaint, he shall first secure permission from his Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld and, each Union rep and Management person will in turn act responsibly in their dealings with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and regard to these matters. The Company agrees to retain Union representatives during any reduction in force provided they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties are able to perform the duties work available. No Union representative, however, will displace an employee holding a non- interchangeable classification merely because of this super seniority. If the population of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasonsbargaining unit exceeds 500, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work a third member will be 7:00 a.m. added to 3:30 p.m.each shift. The Company agrees to hold monthly Labour-Management meetings for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace, Monday through Fridaywhich affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement. Employees shall Such meetings will be held within 8 days of a written request, but not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companygreater than once a month. The Bargaining Committee will attend these meetings with pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The Company recognizes the Union Stewards duly identified by the Union.
5.02 The Union shall elect or appoint the above mentioned stewards and shall send the Company written notification of the names of these stewards. Moreover, the Union shall inform the Company of any subsequent changes including any stewards added or withdrawn.
5.03 The Union recognizes that Union Stewards, as defined in the present Collective Agreement, and all employees, have regular work to perform for the Company and that they may not leave their respective jobs except with permission from their Supervisor, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld.
5.04 An employee who wishes to leave his job under article 5.03 will make a request to his Supervisor who will authorize it based on the Company’s operating policies and schedules. This permission shall not be unreasonably denied.
5.05 The Company agrees to provide a bulletin board with locking glass doors, with the keys provided to the Union Stewards, for the exclusive use of the Union. The Union shall have the right of posting Union notices of direct interest to the employees at all locations at which Union members are employed, in line with the Canada Labour Code. The Union undertakes to supervise the material posted on the bulletin board so that offensive matters will not be posted and will provide the Company with a copy of all notices before posting. In addition, employees will not be allowed to wear clothes or accessories of a political nature on work premises unless he has obtained prior authorization from the manager of the Company or his authorized representative. The Company will provide the Toronto base with office space for the Union and the GSE with glass bulletin board. The Company will provide the Montreal base with office space for the Union.
5.06 The Company shall liberate up to a maximum of ten (10) Union Stewards (to be assigned as the Union sees fit) for negotiations. The Company shall pay for all regular hours spent in negotiations with a maximum of 8 hours per day or time lost for their scheduled shift, whichever is greater.”
5.07 The Company will liberate six (6) stewards for the quarterly meetings of labour relations with the Company. An equal number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson stewards will come from each base, as per Article 5. Meetings shall alternate between Montreal and a Skilled Trades Representative Toronto.
5.08 Provided that the Company shall recognize will be limited to can reasonably do without the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To services of the extent practicalemployee concerned during the leave of absence, the Company grants a leave of absence for Union business to three (3) stewards at a time by location. The demand must be made to the Company at least two (2) weeks before the leave. The leave cannot be requested for a week-end day. The total of these unpaid leaves must not exceed twenty (20) days per calendar year per location. The Company will keep pay the Alternate Committeepersons on salary of the shifts they are assigned to, unless employee and the Committeeperson chooses Union will reimburse these monies as well as all associated costs to change shiftsthe Company. This time will not be considered as time worked for the purpose of calculating overtime.
4.2 Committeepersons 5.09 An employee who accepts full-time employment within the Union, as representative of the employees covered by this Agreement shall be granted a leave of absence by the Company for a period not exceeding four (4) years. The Union will advise the name of such employee, the term of the leave of absence being requested, and the specific purpose for the leave. An employee on leave of absence for this purpose shall continue to accrue seniority and company service. There can be only two (2) employees at a time on such leave of absence, one (1) per location. The Company will consider extending the leave if the employee is re-elected.
5.10 There will be three (3) Union Directors in Montreal in addition to Union Stewards. The Directors will be given preferential seniority in the event of lay-offs.
5.11 The Company will grant twenty (20) hours per month of union leave to one xxxxxxx at each location. The Union will identify this xxxxxxx to the Company. The Union shall notify purpose of this leave is to deal with the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsrepresentative on issues such as grievances, the duration of their appointmentsdiscipline, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)etc. The objective of this structure is to result Company, in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters consultation with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurancexxxxxxx, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for will determine when this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost leave will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinettaken.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 3.01 For the purpose of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows:
a. The number Union has the right to appoint Stewards. The Stewards are representatives of Union Representatives the employees in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsprocessing of grievances.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees b. CLAC Local 6 Representatives are representatives of the Company. employees, in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments or renewals of this Agreement and enforcing the employees’ collective bargaining rights and any other rights under this Agreement and under the law.
3.02 The Union shall agrees to notify the Company Employer in writing of the names of its officials and the committeepersons, the duration effective dates of their appointments.
a. Stewards will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without first obtaining the permission of the Employer. Permission will not be withheld unreasonably and the Employer will pay such Stewards at their regular hourly rates while attending to such matters, as well as for the time spent on negotiating a Collective Agreement with the Employer whenever this takes place during the regular working hours of the Stewards concerned.
b. In recognition of the role of Union Xxxxxxx in providing assistance with certain administrative matters and progressive labour relations representation, the names Contractor will pay a premium of twenty-five cents (25¢) in addition to the straight time hourly rate of Union Stewards and fifty cents (50¢) to that of the committeepersons they are replacingChief Xxxxxxx. The Chief Xxxxxxx will be appointed by the Union from amongst the Stewards. The premium is applicable to Stewards who have been properly appointed by the Union, who have received Union Xxxxxxx’x training, about whom the Contractor has been advised and in ratios of Stewards to workers as agreed by the parties.
c. In recognition of the role of the Union Health & Safety Representative(s) providing the Employer and workers with advice on safe work practices, training, workplace safety inspections and reports, attending jobsite, company-wide and union local health & safety meetings and related matters, the Employer will pay a premium of twenty-five cents (25¢) per hour in addition to the straight time hourly rate of all Union Health & Safety Reps. The premium is applied to Health & Safety reps who have been properly appointed to by the Union, who have received Union Health & Safety rep training, about whose appointment the Employer has been advised and in ratios of Health & Safety reps to workers as agreed by the parties.
3.04 The Employer may meet periodically with his employees for the purpose of discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern to the Employer, the Union, and the name of the Chairpersonemployees. A CLAC Local 6 Representative may attend such meetings if that is requested by an employee.
4.3 3.05 There shall be no Union activity on Employer's time or on Employer's premises except that which is necessary for the processing of grievances and the administration and enforcement of this Agreement.
3.06 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in shall have the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted right to have up periodic access to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at Employer work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4sites.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to elect Committee persons to a maximum of four (4) persons on a two (2) or three (3) shift operation and a maximum of three persons on a one (1) shift operation. The Company agrees to recognize four (4) elected union reps as the negotiating committee. One of such Committee persons will be the Plant Chairperson and who will also act as a Skilled Trades Representative representative. The duties of the elected union representation shall be to administer the collective agreement. Such elected Union representative at the time must have completed their probationary period.
7.02 The Union will inform the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company verbally and then confirm in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointmentswriting, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingunion representatives and Plant Chairperson, and any subsequent change in the names of the union representatives and Plant Chairperson, and the name of Company will not be required to recognize the Chairpersonunion representatives and Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received.
4.3 7.03 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) recognizes and agrees that the Committee persons have regular duties to perform in the absence of the connection with their employment. Before leaving their regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is duties, to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable investigate or process a grievance, or otherwise attend to the elected committeeperson(sbusiness of administering the Collective Agreement, the Committee person(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf must obtain the permission of their immediate supervisor(s) to do so indicating the committeeperson(s)nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business. The appointed alternate committeeperson(sPermission granted by their immediate supervisor(s) may will not process be abused nor will excess time be used to transact such business. All supervisors will not unreasonably withhold permission for a grievance xxxxxxx to Step 2 conduct union business. In the above procedure, permission will normally be granted within a half (1/2) hour unless agreed deemed as an emergency, where permission will be granted immediately. However, the Union recognizes that cases will occur where the Company will need a reasonable period of time to provide a replacement. Company approved time off work, by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 Committee person(s) or more employees in the bargaining unitgrievor, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost processing grievances will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetCompany at base hourly rate.
4.6 If 7.04 The Company recognizes a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given to conduct Union business. The working Plant Chairperson will perform duties under their assigned classification on the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 plant floor. The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight must notify the HR Manager or their designate if any time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift to attend union business is required and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the expected duration. Reasonable requests by the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) to attend union business will be granted. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied subject to operation considerations. The Plant Chair will use the swipe system to record his working hours as per the Company policy. The Plant Chair will receive the plant chair rate as outlined in Appendix A whether working on the floor or more consecutive full days for Union business, acting as the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform Plant Chair.
7.05 The National Representative and/or the duties President of the Local Union may be present at meetings with management when requested by the Plant ChairpersonCommittee and where possible 24 hours prior notice has been given to the Company.
7.06 The Plant Chair role will not be replaced for any absence, unless under extenuating circumstances as agreed to by the Company and the Union. In cases of absence for other reasons, The substitute Plant Chair will receive the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties rate of the Plant Chairperson beginning with position that they occupy at the Chairperson’s sixth full day time of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysleave.
4.9 7.07 The Plant Chairperson’s hours Company agrees to recognize and deal with a representative from the National Union and the President of work Unifor Local 222, as a member of the Negotiating Committee.
7.08 The Union will be 7:00 a.m. allowed to 3:30 p.m.post, Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization in an enclosed case provided by the Company, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. In the event a notice is posted, which the Company deems to be inappropriate, the Union must obtain approval before posting further notices.
7.09 It is agreed that the Union, its members or agents, shall not distribute or cause to be distributed, any hand bills, pamphlets, literature or Union material, on the Company premises or time, except for arrangements agreed to between the Union and the Company.
7.10 The Company agrees to reasonably consider any requests by the Union to engage in Union activity of any kind during working hours, or on the premises of the Company.
7.11 The Company agrees to provide a properly outfitted office for the Union. This office may also be used for the shift health and safety representatives or the union representatives when required. In the event the Company must relocate the Union to a different office, this office will be comparable to their existing office in terms of facility standards. In the event the Company has the available resources to modernize our communication systems, the Union office will be addressed at that time.
7.12 The Company acknowledges that the Union has the right to hold elections for committee persons on the plant premises. Elections are to be held outside of normal working hours, excluding weekends.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number
Section 2.1 Upon the effective date of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalthis Agreement, the Company Employer will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be inform new eligible bargaining unit employees of the CompanyCouncil’s status as the exclusive bargaining representative. Each employee in a position represented by this Agreement has the right to become a member of the appropriate affiliated union that represents their position.
Section 2.2 The Employer will provide written notification to the appropriate union within the Council of all new hires subject to this Agreement within five (5) workdays after their first day of hire. Such notification shall include the new employees date of hire, classification, rate of pay, and, where possible, assigned work location. The Union shall notify appropriate union within the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of Council and/or their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, representative will be allowed thirty (30) minutes to meet with newly hired employees to discuss union membership. This may occur during monthly New Employee Orientation Meetings or at an alternative time and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in place as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless mutually agreed to by the elected committeepersonappropriate union and the new employee’s supervisor. Participation in such meetings is optional for new employees.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitSection 2.3 Upon receiving a request for authorization of deductions of dues from an employee’s exclusive representative, the Plant Chairperson Employer shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on deduct from the premises employee’s salary membership dues and any additional amounts the employee has authorized such as initiation fees, delinquent dues and/or delinquent initiation fees as well as any authorized deductions for the sole purpose of:
political purposes (a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00i.e., Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safetyCOPE). The Plant Chairperson Employer shall account for this paid time transmit all such funds deducted to the Employee Relations Manager appropriate union within the Council on a monthly basis, keeping segregated and issuing separate checks for union dues by the appropriate categories of employee classifications as set forth and identified in each of the appendices of the Agreement.
Section 2.3.1 The Council and its affiliated unions shall indemnify, defend and hold the Employer harmless against any claims, demands, and suits instituted against the Employer resulting from any reasonable action taken or their designeeomitted by the Employer for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Article. These duties will continue The Council and its affiliated unions agree to refund to the Employer any money paid to them in error due to application of this Article upon presentation of proper evidence thereof.
Section 2.3.2 The Council shall refund to the Employer any amounts paid in error under this Section 2.3. If the Council, one of its representatives, or one of its affiliated unions is found to be in violation of state or federal laws as it relates to the provisions of Section 2.3, the Council shall compensate the Employer for a period all legal fees incurred by the Employer in regard to such violation.
Section 2.4 Duly authorized representatives of one month following a reduction below 350 the Council may visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such visitations shall be at times so that the educational and supportive programs are not disrupted. Such representative shall limit his/her activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. Work hours shall not be used by employees and/or representatives for the conduct of union business or the promotion of union affairs other than hereinbefore stated. Representatives shall, during employee work hours, notify the supervisor in charge of the work location of his/her presence prior to visiting employees. The Employee Relations Manager Council representatives may request to be present during District presented training/in- service sessions. Such request will be granted provided that Council representatives’ attendance in any training/in-service session is that of a silent observer and not that of a participant. Council representatives who fail to comply with these terms will be asked to leave and will not be granted access in the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4future.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson Section 2.5 A shop xxxxxxx may be appointed in the various departments affected by this Agreement. Immediately after appointment of its shop xxxxxxx(s), the Council shall furnish the affected department(s) of the Employer with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line updated as needed. Stewards shall be employees and number; shall perform their regular duties as such but shall function as representatives on the cost will be paid by job to assist and inform the Union;
(b) a desk Council of any alleged violations of this Agreement and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetassist in the employee investigatory process and assist in the processing of grievances relating thereto.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replacedSection 2.5.1 The xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time, at the discretion of the Employer and in collaboration with the appropriate union of the Council, to assist in processing contract grievances, participation in employee investigations, and they have sufficient seniority, they distribution and collection of union membership materials during regular working hours. Shop stewards shall not be given discriminated against for making a complaint or giving evidence with respect to an alleged violation of any provision of this Agreement but under no circumstances shall the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties shop xxxxxxx interfere with orders of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown Employer or the Christmas through New Year’s holidayschange working conditions.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 By Stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C".
6.02 By three (3) Divisional Committee people, whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C".
(A) By one (1) Local Union Representatives including Time Study Representative whose functions shall cover the reviewing of work standards deemed necessary by the Union.
(B) By one (1) Local Union Benefits/W.S.I.B. – E.A.P. Representative who will be appointed by the C.A.W. National President, whose functions will cover the presenting and adjusting complaints concerning Exhibits A, B, and C of the Collective Agreement the presenting and adjusting of complaints concerning Workers' Compensation claims.
(C) By two Human Rights Representatives, one male and female, who will be appointed by the CAW National President. Time off the job for these representatives will be limited to ‘as requested’ by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize Human Resources Manager while functioning in accordance with Letter #17. The female union representative will be limited to recognized as the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Women’s Advocate
6.04 By a Plant Committee will be on steady days. To Chairperson whose function shall cover all divisions of the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsCompany's operations.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.05 The Committee-people in 6.02 together with the Plant Chairperson shall form the Plant Committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of this Collective Agreement.
6.06 Stewards, Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, Human Rights Representative, Health & Safety Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonwith seniority.
4.3 6.07 The Committee-people, Local Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitTime Study Representative, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager Health & Safety Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson may agree that will be retained on the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4day shift only.
4.5 6.08 There will be a Chief Xxxxxxx appointed by the Union from the Xxxxxxx body to represent the employees on the afternoon and night shift.
6.09 Any increase or decrease in the number of Stewards, Committee-people or Health & Safety Representatives required due to an increase or decrease in the work force during the term of this Agreement will be made by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company.
6.10 (A) The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied Committee outlined in 6.05 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line the Company and number; the cost such meetings will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 12:01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint a Plant Committee of up to four (4) Committeepersons, one
(1) of who shall be the Plant Chairperson. The number of Union Representatives including members of the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shop committee shall recognize will be limited to the followingbe: Less than 250 One Shift Operation Two Shift Operation Three Shift Operation 2 Members 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalMembers 4 Members Unless specifically stated otherwise, the Company will keep deal with no more than one (1) of the Alternate said Committeepersons on with respect to matters arising out of this Agreement at grievance meetings. Attendance at 2nd step grievance meetings shall be limited to no more than two (2) Union Representatives at one time. (Including a representative of the shifts they CAW National Union). During negotiations the Company shall deal with no more than three (3) Union Negotiating Committee members excluding the CAW National Representative. If Skilled Trades matters arise during the course of negotiations and none of the three (3) Union Negotiating Committee members are assigned tofrom a Skilled Trades classification, unless the Committeeperson chooses Union will appoint a Skilled Trades representative to change shiftsbe present at Negotiations for matters directly relating to Skilled Trades issues only.
4.2 Committeepersons 12:02 The Plant Chairperson shall be employees furnish the Company and post a list of the Company. The Union names of the Plant Committee Members and shall notify the Company in writing of any changes forthwith.
(a) The Chairperson or a Committeeperson will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from his regular duties without loss of pay to investigate and adjust grievances, and other matters relating to the names administration of this Agreement, provided he obtains permission from his Supervisor before leaving his work station. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) The Company shall provide for the use of the committeepersonsPlant Committee an office, with the duration of their appointmentsCompany paid reasonable telephone privileges ($75.00 max.) per month with fax capability, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, internet access and the name of the Chairpersonan email account.
4.3 (c) The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons Plant Chairperson shall be accountable to paid at the elected committeeperson(sapplicable rate for their classification. However, if the Plant population exceeds one hundred and fifty (150) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees people as contained in the bargaining unitSchedule A, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted paid the top wage rate of pay as set out in Schedule A, Wage Schedule hereto.
12:04 For grievance meetings (but not including arbitration hearings) the Company agrees to have up to eight hours paid pay the Plant Chairperson, the Committeeperson and the grievor(s) (unless suspended or discharged) for all time per spent in meetings with the Company at their regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:straight time rate of pay.
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;The Company will schedule the Plant Chairperson to work on the day shift.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with In the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to event the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager Company and the Plant Chairperson may agree that Union schedule a meeting requiring the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties presence of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall outside his scheduled shift, he will be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning paid in accordance with the Chairperson’s sixth full day overtime provisions of absence. This provision this Collective Agreement.
12:06 No more than two (2) Union Committee Members will be allowed time to conduct in Plant elections or balloting providing it does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysunduly interfere with production.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson shall elect or appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee in the plant, comprised of the following number of hourly-rated seniority employees, one (1) member of which shall be the Chairperson of the Plant Committee:
a) Plant Chairperson in the plant.
b) Three (3) Committeepersons in the plant, one of whom shall be a Skilled Tradesperson. Additionally one shall be recognized as the Union’s Benefit Representative and one the Time Study Representative Plant Committeepersons will be limited assigned to steady day shift and shall be given top seniority in the plant they represent during their term of office, provided they are able to perform the work remaining available. The Company will deal with the Plant Committee in all matters which are properly the subject of the administration of this Agreement.
6.02 The Company shall recognize the Plant Union Committee as the negotiating committee. In addition to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 Local Presidents and the National Representatives of Unifor-Canada. The members of the Plant Committee Committees will be on steady days. To allowed paid time off the extent practical, job for days in which they are involved in direct negotiations with the Company.
(a) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company will keep shall recognize Stewards in the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsplant as provided in each local agreement.
4.2 Committeepersons (b) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize stewards in each Zone as follows:
1) One (1) xxxxxxx per shift covering Skilled Trades;
2) One (1) xxxxxxx per shift covering Production Workers in the plant.
3) Cross representation of skilled trades versus production stewards will not take place, except:
(i) For the position of Plant Chairperson
(ii) When representation is necessary and immediate
(iii) When other representation is not available.
(c) Union / Management meetings will be employees held monthly, or upon request by either party. Sub committees of the Company. Union /Management meetings may meet every other week or as required.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of any changes in the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committeepersons and department stewards as well as the effective date of such changes.
6.05 The Xxxxxxx shall be permitted, the duration during his/her working hours, without loss of their appointmentstime or pay, the names to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of the committeepersons they are replacing, time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Xxxxxxx will advise his/her Supervisor of his/her destination and the name general nature of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union his/her business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning time anticipated to their former classification or electing transact such business. Permission to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of leave work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization granted by the CompanySupervisor within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Xxxxxxx shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work.
6.06 Union representation without loss of pay shall be allowed on the following basis in the plant:
a) Bargaining unit population under 100 – There will be a Chairperson and two
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6:01 The number Union will be represented as follows: By a Plant Committee Chairperson and two (2) Committeepersons whose area of Union Representatives including representation and jurisdiction shall be all members within the bargaining unit at the plant in Kitchener, Ontario.
6:02 The Committeepersons in 6:01 together with the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative shall form the Plant Committee for the purpose of meeting with Management for the administration of this Collective Agreement. At least two members of the Plant Committee shall be present at all such meetings. If two members are not in the plant an alternate may be designated by the Committeeperson or Chairperson attending the meeting. All department meetings with the Company shall recognize and Bargaining Unit employees will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The have Union representation.
6:03 Committeepersons and Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons Chairperson shall be employees of the Company with seniority.
(a) The Plant Chairperson shall be retained on the day shift. He will be assigned to a job mutually agreed upon between the Company and the Union, at a wage rate not less than their last permanent job with the Company. At the end of their term of office he shall return to their previous permanent job and department. In the event that their previous permanent job no longer exists, he shall be assigned to a job and department mutually agreed between the Company and Union.
(b) The Committeepersons may be required to remain on their regularly scheduled shifts except the Company and the Union will make every reasonable effort to place them on day shifts at the first opportunity provided such accommodation does not interfere with the smooth and efficient operation of the plant. Step II and Conference meetings shall be held during the normal hours of the day shift and Representatives on other than the day shift will be allowed an equal number of hours off from their regular shift for time spent in such meetings.
(a) The Plant Committee outlined in 6:02 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company.
(b) The Local President and the National Representative may be present at contract negotiations.
6:05 The Company shall provide office space equipped with a desk, three (3) chairs, filing cabinet and a telephone for local calls only for the use of the Plant Committee in the discharge of their duties. The Company agrees to have air conditioning maintained in the Union office.
6:06 The tri-annual election of Committeepersons and Executive Board members will be held on Company premises in the lunchroom.
6:07 Union Representatives will adhere to the following procedures:
(a) He must request and receive permission from their Supervisor or the Supervisor's designated Representative to leave their work for the purpose of investigating and processing complaints and grievances arising in their area of representation and jurisdiction, in accordance with the Grievance Procedure provided herein. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time, but in no case more than one (1) hour, to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Union Representative must inform their Supervisor as to the nature of their business, the destination and probable duration of their absence.
(b) In the event that he is required to attend to a Bargaining Unit member, he will inform the Shift Supervisor. Arrangements will be made as soon as possible, but in no case not more than one (1) hour.
6:08 In the application of this Article, any suspension of said duties will require the permission of the shift supervisor and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
6:09 The Union recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this Article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the least possible loss of time from such regular duties.
6:10 When an employee wishes to see their Union Representative he shall notify their Supervisor who will inform their representative of the request. The Supervisor will allow the Representative to attend to the employee within no more than (1) hour of the employee's request.
6:11 The Union may designate an alternate employee who will act as a Committeeperson in the absence from the plant of any Union Representative, other than where such absence is due to shift scheduling. The General Manager will be notified, in writing, before an alternate Chairperson shall function. The alternate must be a seniority employee who is scheduled to work during such absence. The Union may temporarily appoint one (1) seniority employee to act as a Union representative on shifts that do not have scheduled Union Representation.
6:12 All Committee Members shall have access to the plants when production is running or if it is requested by a worker. Access to their area by any member of the Plant Committee at any time other than during their regularly scheduled shift shall require notification of the Shift Supervisor on duty immediately upon arrival at the Plant.
6:13 The Plant Committee Chairperson and the General Manager shall arrange in advance all meetings not specified in the Grievance Procedure.
6:14 The Company will grant upon request of the Plant Committee Chairperson, permission for a maximum of five (5) Union members in total, at any one time, without pay, to leave the plant on Union business with the following qualifications:
(a) Absence in excess of two (2) days shall require one (1) week's notice. Absences of two (2) days or less shall require three (3) days notice.
(b) Single employee per shift departments shall be exempted provided the Company is unable to find a suitable replacement. In this event the Company and Union will co- operate in temporarily changing normal pattern of shift rotation providing these adjustments do not necessitate the payment of premium rates.
(c) Vacancies may be filled by part-time or temporary personnel provided there are no Union members on lay-off capable of doing the work. Request for permission shall be submitted in writing to the General Manager and shall specify the nature of business and the leaving and returning time of those granted permission.
6:15 Any abuse of the privileges granted in the Article may become the subject of a complaint or grievance by the Company.
6:16 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing of the names of Union Representatives and Local Executive and any change in the committeepersonsmembership thereof.
6:17 The Plant Committee shall be allowed one hour per week to meet and discuss union business, which will usually be on Fridays, at a time which will accommodate both production and Committee members work schedule. A Representative of the duration Union shall be allowed the necessary time at the beginning or end of their appointments, the names shift to meet and discuss problems with members of the committeepersons they are replacing, and Bargaining Unit working on other shifts provided permission has been granted from the name of the ChairpersonSupervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
4.3 The 6:18 All Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in members shall have the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted right to have up Union Representation prior to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on any situation where the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson reasonably believes there may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved an infringement of their normal job duties to perform right under the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysCollective Agreement.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 28.01 The number Union will elect or otherwise appoint, and the Company will recognize, the following Union Representatives. The allocation and jurisdiction of these Union Representatives will be the responsibility of Unifor Local 222. Four (4) Union Stewards on Days and Afternoons, Three (3) Union Stewards on Nights Four (4) Committeeperson (l day, 2 afternoons, 1 night) One (1) Union Chairperson One (1) Skilled Trade Xxxxxxx
28.02 The above noted Union Representatives will be full-time employees with seniority.
28.03 The Company will further recognize the Committeepersons and the Chairperson, who together will constitute the Union Committee. This Committee will meet with the Company at least once a month. The purpose of these meetings-is to discuss and resolve grievances and other matters that either party may raise.
28.04 Union Representatives will be permitted to leave their regular duties during working hours, without loss of pay or benefits, in order to conduct Union business. However, no Union Representative employed by the Company will be permitted to leave his regular duties to attend to Union business without the permission of his supervisor. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
28.05 The Company will recognize the Negotiating Committee which will be comprised of the Union Committee, the Skilled Trades Xxxxxxx, the President of Unifor Local 222 or his designate and a National Union Representative. Union Committee members and Skilled Trades Xxxxxxx will be compensated for all of the time lost from work in the negotiation for the renewal of the Collective Agreement. In addition the Union Committee will be paid their regular wages for eight (8) hours for the purpose ofpreparing for negotiations..
28.06 No employee or group of employees will undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Company without the proper authorization of the Union. The Union will furnish the Company with a list of Union Representatives including under Article 28.01 along with their allocation in the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative workplace. Should the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicallist or allocation change, the Company Union will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
28.07 The Company upon advanced proper notification will grant the President of the Local and National Representatives and/or other authorized Representative of the Union access to the facility providing these Representatives will not interfere with the operations of the facility.
28.08 The Company agrees Union representation will be proportionally increased in the event ofan increase in the total number of bargaining unit employees.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 For the purpose of this Article, a Union representative is defined as either an employee of the Department of Mental Health that is part of this Bargaining Unit and appointed by the Union or an employee of XXXX. The Employer and the Union agree that time spent on any of the following activities during work time must be mutually agreed upon by the Employer and the Union, and that such time will not be unreasonably denied.
a) The right of the Union to appoint a reasonable number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Companyrepresentatives is recognized. The Union shall supply to the Head of the Facility and Department Personnel Officer, in writing, complete and current lists of the representatives and local officers for each Facility. The Union shall maintain a current list and post it on the Union bulletin boards. The Employer shall recognize only those persons identified on the lists for purposes of representing the Union as specified in this Agreement.
b) In addition to their regular duties, during work time, representatives shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time for activities permitted under this Agreement including the investigation, processing, and presentation of Bargaining Unit employees’ grievances and representing said employees in meetings with management and orientation of new employees.
c) Representatives are permitted a reasonable amount of time to receive and discuss complaints and grievances on the premises and on work time of the Employer provided this does not interfere with the necessary operation of the facility and the work of those involved. Representatives must notify their supervisor in order to work on Union business, and whenever possible, with as much advance notice as is practical according to the circumstances.
d) Any dispute arising between the Employer and the Union as to whether a representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time at a work site while conducting Union business shall be resolved by the Union and the Employer designee. If such a dispute cannot be resolved between the two parties, the State will make its decision based on impact upon work operations. However, the affected representative may refer the matter for review and/or grievance.
e) Employees having a legitimate need for the services of a representative shall notify their supervisor. When it is necessary for representatives to conduct authorized Union business in a worksite or area other than their own, they shall notify the Company in writing designated manager of that worksite or area of their presence and the nature of their business.
f) The Union representative who is off-duty or who is not an Employee of the names Facility shall report upon arrival to the Head of the committeepersons, Facility or designee. The representative shall notify the duration of their appointments, the names Head of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name Facility of the Chairpersonarea that is to be visited and obtain permission. Permission must be granted by the Head of the Facility before the representative may proceed to any other area. The representative shall not interfere with Client care, Client rights, or the efficient operation of the Facility. The Head of the Facility shall grant permission to the representative to visit areas of the Facility unless the visit would interfere with Client care, Client rights, or the efficient operation of the Facility.
4.3 The g) Any Union may appoint representative who is off-duty or who is not an alternate committeeperson(s) Employee and who is located on the Facility premises in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result areas other than those designated in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless or by memorandum agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When Parties and without the permission of the Head of the Facility may be asked to leave the area. Where there are 350 or more employees in is a violation and the bargaining unitUnion representative has been asked to leave the premises, the Plant Chairperson shall representative may be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on escorted and removed from the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4premises.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize Employees covered by this agreement will be limited represented on each shift by one representative from Headrest, two from Seating and one from Skilled Trades. The Bargaining Committee which will attend all grievance meetings shall consist of the day shift committee, one of which will be the Chairperson. The Plant Chair will be a full time position and will act, in addition to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 position’s typical duties, as the benefits and substance abuse representative. The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons recognize alternate representatives who shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) act in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)any Union representation. The objective Union agrees to give serious consideration that an unusual number of this structure representatives from one area could be detrimental to the overall operation. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off the job with pay to attend to grievances or complaints within their location. If the Union representative is required to result leave his workstation for the purpose of handling a grievance or complaint, he shall first secure permission from his Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. And, each Union rep and Management person will in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of turn act responsibly in their dealings with regard to these matters. When a union representative from either plant is absent, the Grievance Procedure as is possibleunion representative from the other plant will act in their place. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Company agrees to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there retain union representatives during any reduction in force provided they are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties able to perform the duties work available. No Union representative, however, will displace an employee holding a non-interchangeable classification merely because of this super seniority. If the population of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasonsbargaining unit exceeds 500, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work a fifth member will be 7:00 a.m. added to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Fridayeach shift. Employees shall not visit The Company agrees to hold monthly Labour-Management meetings for the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace which affect the parties or any employee bound by the Companythis Agreement. The bargaining committee will attend these meetings with pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including SECTION 1. Management agrees to recognize only the Plant Chairperson designated national and a Skilled Trades Representative regional union representatives authorized by the Company shall recognize President and stewards authorized by the regional chairpersons to administer this agreement. Where no representative has been properly designated, Management has no notification obligation to the Union. A representation roster will be limited provided to Management as follows:
A. The President of NWSEO will provide the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To Assistant Administrator for Weather Services in writing within 30 calendar days of the extent practicalsigning of this agreement (and within 30 calendar days of any subsequent changes), the Company will keep names, duty stations, home addresses and telephone numbers of all national officers, regional chairpersons of the Alternate Committeepersons on union, and their respective NWS areas of responsibility at the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsnational level.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees B. The regional chairperson or designee will provide the Regional Director/Office Director of the CompanyNational Weather Service, or any other Management designee, in writing within 30 calendar days of the signing of this agreement, and annually thereafter, the names, duty stations of appropriate union stewards and their respective NWS areas of responsibility. If no telephone number is provided for stewards, management has no obligation beyond attempting to contact the xxxxxxx at his/her work site.
C. The Union shall notify the Company designate in writing no more than one (1) xxxxxxx per organizational unit who is a bargaining unit employee. Stewards shall represent the Union and employees in only the organizational unit to which they are officially assigned as NWS employees, or as designated by the Regional Chairperson when there is a xxxxxxx vacancy; (Provided however, that official time shall not be authorized for travel time when a xxxxxxx so designated is required to travel to a station other than his or her own for representational purposes).
D. The Union shall designate in writing no more than one (1) Representative-at-large for the NWS Headquarters (NWSH) units. This Representative-at-large shall represent the Union and employees in only the NWS Headquarters units located in Silver Spring, MD. The Assistant Administrator, or his/her designee, shall advise the NWSEO National President of the names of those NWS employees who are designated to serve as Labor-Management Relations (L-MR) Focal Points at the committeepersons, national and regional/office levels. Management shall provide copies of this notice to the duration of their appointments, the names appropriate Regional Chairpersons of the committeepersons they are replacingUnion. The Union will be promptly notified of any changes in these designations.
A. Regional Chairpersons, recognized stewards, and the name NWSH Representative-at-large shall be permitted reasonable amounts of official time. The table below shall serve as a guideline for judging the Chairpersonamount of official time typically used to perform authorized functions on duty time. Use - Reasonable Amount of Official Time
1. Step one grievance representation (includes consideration of a possible grievance) - Up to 5 hours per grievance.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s2. Steps two and three grievance representation - Up to 2 hours each step per grievance.
3. Arbitration preparation if presenting the case before the arbitrator - Up to 16 hours per case.
4. Arbitration - Actual time, as presented in Article 11.
5. Formal meetings - Actual time of meeting.
6. Xxxxxxxxxx meetings - Actual time of meeting.
7. Article 8 meetings - Actual time of meeting.
8. Preparation and communication with corresponding levels of management (Article 6, Section 3) on matters covered by this agreement - Each instance - no more than 2 hours.
9. Proposed disciplinary, adverse action, or performance-based representation - Up to 8 hours preparation time per action per representative. All the above time frames include time spent on the telephone.
B. Local management will be notified in writing if a vice xxxxxxx or regional councilperson is authorized to act in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)designated xxxxxxx. In these situations, the vice-xxxxxxx or regional councilperson is authorized use of official time for the above- enumerated representation purposes which would otherwise be accorded to the xxxxxxx.
C. Regional/Office Management will be notified in writing if a Regional Vice-Chairman or Regional Councilperson is authorized to act in the absence of the Regional Chairperson. In these situations, the Vice Chairperson or councilperson is authorized use of official time for the above-enumerated representation purposes which would otherwise be accorded the Regional Chairperson.
D. Regional chairpersons will be authorized up to 8 hours official time per pay period to conduct representational activities and/or activities authorized by the contract in addition to the official time necessary for regional negotiations or consultations, or for labor- management committee meetings authorized by Article 8.
SECTION 3. The objective amount of this structure is official time granted for national NWSEO officers may have a direct impact on the ability to result schedule employees in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possiblea field office or other NWS activity where shift operations are involved. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable removal of those officers from a shift schedule may require staff augmentation to ensure the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf continuation of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonservices.
4.4 When there A. The NWSEO President, Executive Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer are 350 or more employees in authorized the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid following amounts of official time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties functions authorized by this Agreement without loss of leave or pay: The NWSEO President may use up to 80 hours official time per pay period. The Executive Vice-President shall be granted up to 40 hours official time per pay period and the Plant ChairpersonSecretary/Treasurer up to 16 hours of official time per pay period. In cases of absence for other reasonsIf any national position is abolished or vacant, the NWSEO President may designate an alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work who will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Fridaygranted the official time authorized for the position. Employees shall not visit Excluded from the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.hours referenced above are:
1. Article 8 meetings;
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UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 16.01 The number Union will select and designate from the hourly employees such representative(s) as may be necessary for the purpose of Union Representatives including representing the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative hourly employees under the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.terms of this Agreement
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. 16.02 The Union shall notify advise the Company in writing of the names of its representatives. The Company shall advise the committeepersons, the duration Union of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonits representatives who serve on any joint committees.
4.3 16.03 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in acknowledges that the absence of the stewards and Union officials will continue to perform their regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s)Company and that they shall report to their Team Leader or Manager and obtain permission before leaving their jobs for the purpose of Union business, including the investigation or settlement of grievances. The Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
16.04 A Shop Xxxxxxx or any member of the executive is a representative of the Union when dealing with the Company unless he/she specifically states that he/she is unable to act as such in a particular situation.
16.05 Union appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may personnel, who by prior agreement with the Company are requested by the Company to meet with them, will not process suffer a grievance loss of pay as a result of such meeting. Nor shall they suffer any loss of pay related to Step 2 unless the investigation or settlement of grievances during their regularly scheduled shift. It is agreed to release one Shop Xxxxxxx for every ten (10) members for one (1) hour per month of production time per Shop Xxxxxxx, which will be billed to the Union based on actual attendance at the monthly Shop Xxxxxxx’x Meeting. In the event that there is an operational requirement that may prevent the release of any or all of the elected Shop Stewards in a functional work location, the Team Leader is required to consult with the Senior Xxxxxxx in advance of denying any release. It is further agreed that the Stewards will have the ability to adjust their scheduled shifts to attend monthly Shop Stewards meetings provided prior permission has been approved for the shift adjustment by the elected committeepersonemployees Team Leader or Manager.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in 16.06 The parties recognize the bargaining unitdesirability of maintaining adequate opportunities for Union representatives, specifically the Senior Shop Xxxxxxx, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted Senior Safety Representative and members of the Local Lodge Executive (excluding Trustees and Sentinels), to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters communicate with the Employee Relations Manager or Company and their designee; andmembership during corporate working hours. Therefore, individuals occupying the above positions will have day shift with weekends off. This clause will be revisited if the structure of the Local Lodge changes to significantly impact the operation of the Company.
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding 16.07 The Company will grant full-time Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). paid representatives leave of absence without pay.
16.08 The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties Company will continue for a period to pay the monthly normal straight time salaries of one month following a reduction below 350 three (3) designated employees who are members of the IAM&AW Negotiating Committee while engaged in direct Collective Agreement negotiations with the Company.
16.09 The Joint Grievance Review Committee shall consist of three (3) designated members from salaried employees and three (3) representatives from hourly employees. The Employee Relations Manager hourly representatives shall include the Senior Xxxxxxx and two (2) representatives elected by the employees.
16.10 The Company and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks Union shall meet every two (2) months to review issues of major concern other than those listed in Article 4.4collective agreement issues. The Union will designate three (3) members one of whom will be the Senior Xxxxxxx.
4.5 16.11 The Plant Chairperson joint Training and Licensing Committee (TLC) shall be supplied comprised in accordance with office space which includes:Clause 8.01.
16.12 The Senior Union Safety Representative shall be a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. This committee may put forward recommendations to change the Health and Safety Policy Manual to the Health and Safety Policy Committee comprised of the Senior Shop Xxxxxxx and a designated management representative. No changes shall be made by the Health and Safety Policy committee to the Health and Safety Policy Manual without first consulting the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
16.13 The position of Senior Xxxxxxx shall be provided five and one-half (a5 1/2) hours per day to conduct Union business. The Senior Xxxxxxx shall be a telephone with a separate line member of the Joint Grievance Review Committee, the Health and number; the cost Safety Policy Committee and will be paid by standing member attending meetings between the Union;
(b) a desk company and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetthe Union in accordance with article 16.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The number Union shall have the right to elect or appoint and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee of up to four (4) members, consisting of one (1) Chairperson, one (1) WSIB/Health & Safety Representative and two (2) Committee Persons. In the event of a layoff, the Chairperson, the WSIB/Health & Safety Representative and the two (2) Committee Persons shall be granted the highest seniority at Shorelines Casino Belleville notwithstanding their actual seniority status. For clarity, Union Committee Persons may be bumped during the layoff and recall process from their departmental classification and status, seniority permitting. If the Committee Person is bumped and is the junior person remaining, they will not be subject to layoff. The next junior person in the classification and status will then be subject to the layoff until such time as they are no longer holding a Committee Person position.
7.02 The Employer will provide a locking filing cabinet for the use of the Union Committee Persons. In addition, the Employer agrees to provide use of a meeting space upon advanced request from the Union. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.
7.03 Upon receipt of notice from the Union and subject to ensuring coverage, the Employer will provide a cumulative total of ten (10) hours of release time from regular duties each week which may be used by the Chairperson, Union Committee Persons and/or Stewards as appropriate. The Employer will maintain the employee’s rate of pay, benefits, vacation, and holiday pay and they will continue to accrue seniority as if working in their classification and status. In addition, eight (8) hours of release time per month may be pre-booked by the Chairperson as a shift, provided that it is requested four (4) weeks in advance. The Employer will pay the Unit Chair the highest rate of the bargaining unit or the Employee’s home position rate, whichever is higher for this release time hours worked for the life of this Agreement.
7.04 For the purposes of Union Representatives including representation, the Plant Chairperson and Employer shall also recognize one (1) elected or appointed Union Xxxxxxx in each Department on each shift. Union Stewards shall be bargaining unit employees of Shorelines Casino Belleville with seniority. Following any election or appointment by the Union, a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize list of these representatives will be supplied to the Employer.
7.05 The Chairperson, Union Stewards and the Committee Persons will be authorized to deal with Union business including, but not limited to grievances and health & safety issues.
7.06 The Chairperson, Union Committee Persons and Stewards have a responsibility to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee Employer for their regular duties. They will request permission from their Supervisor before leaving their work to attend to, investigate, write or present a grievance or complaint. Such leave, which will not be unreasonably denied, will be granted where it can reasonably be done without interfering with the operations of the Employer. The Chairperson, Xxxxxxx or Committee Person must report back to their Supervisor when any Union business is completed and will take no more time than is absolutely necessary during regular working hours. When an employee wants Union representation, they will call on steady daysa scheduled break, unless there is an immediate threat to health and safety.
7.07 The Union will be responsible for ensuring that there is Union representation on shift and/or will ensure that a Union Representative is present when required on no less than two (2) hours of notice by the Employer. To The Employer will provide notice to the extent practicalChairperson or one of the Committee Persons or Stewards on site, and if there are none, will call any number directed by the Company Union for such circumstances. If no Union Representative is available then the Employer may proceed without a Union Representative despite any express provisions in this Agreement and will keep notify the Alternate Committeepersons Union of any action taken.
7.08 It is understood that periodically the Union holds elections within the Union structure. The Chairperson will notify the Employer of upcoming elections. The Employer will provide the Union with an updated seniority list. There will be no posting of posters or campaigning save and except on the shifts they are assigned to, unless Union bulletin board and in the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees hallways immediately outside of the Companystaff lunch room, where space exists. The Employer will provide space on site for the vote. The Union shall notify will provide the Company Employer with a minimum of fourteen (14) days of notice for the requested use of space.
7.09 A National Union Representative and/or Local Union President or designate may be present and participate in writing of any meeting between the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, Union Committee and the name of Employer upon advance notice. Union Representatives registered with the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union AGCO may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is provide assistance to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable employees subject to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to any limitation imposed by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more registration but will not interfere with the Employer's operation. Union Representatives will not visit with employees in the bargaining unitunit nor attend non-public areas during working hours without appropriate arrangements being made with the Human Resources Manager. National or Local Union Representatives agree to inform the Employer of any loss or suspension of their Registration and agree to cease all activities until reregistered.
7.10 The Employer will recognize an alternate representative to replace the Chairperson, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted WSIB/Health & Safety representative and the two (2) Committee Persons when they are absent for in excess of six (6) calendar days due to have up vacation, sickness, or approved leave of absence/Union leave.
7.11 The Employer agrees to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on recognize a Union Negotiating Committee, comprised of a National Union Representative, a Local Union Representative, the premises Chairperson, the WSIB/Health & Safety representative and the two (2) Union Committee Persons for the sole purpose of:
purposes of negotiating the renewal of the Agreement. Upon the provision of at least two (a2) attending 2nd weeks of notice and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00as far as advance as is reasonably possible, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters the Negotiating Committee will be granted leaves of absence with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account continuation of pay for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager all negotiating and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid caucus days set by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet. The Employer will bill the Union for these days.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson 7.12 It is replacedunderstood the Employer will only be required to deal with the Union Chairperson, Committee Persons and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice Stewards of returning to their former classification Shorelines Casino Belleville or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift an AGCO registered National Representative and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties Local Representatives of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysUnion.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 26.01 The number of Union Representatives including union representatives the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company company shall recognize will be limited Negotiated and include representation on all shifts where employees work.
26.02 The company shall recognize a Chairperson who will be assigned to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 day shift. The Plant Committee chairperson shall spend a full two (2) hours a day, during overtime at the beginning and end of the shift. Team members will be canvassed for overtime when required.
26.03 The company shall recognize a committee in addition to the chairperson who shall constitute the plant committee and negotiation committee. This committee will meet with the company on steady daysa regular basis that is mutually agreed upon. To The purpose of these meetings is to discuss and resolve grievances and other matters that either party may raise. The company shall supply the extent practicalmeeting room and pay said committee members for the time spent at regular wages.
26.04 The company agrees to retain union representatives at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and able to perform during their respective terms of office. Refer to Article 8.3.
26.05 The union agrees to provide a list to the company of who the representatives are within their respective workplace. The information contained in the letter should include representative for each shift and area of the plant and the alternates for the same locations. This will be managed by the chairperson of the plant and will be provided to the company when changes to the representation structure occur.
26.06 A Committee Person may request relief from assigned regular duties to investigate a grievance arising from this Agreement without deduction of regular wages. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. This right is granted on the following conditions: – The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of the grievance. – The time away shall be reported in accordance with normal timekeeping methods.
26.07 The company agrees to pay the Negotiating Committee for time spent in negotiating meeting with the company.
26.08 The company agreed to provide and maintain the Union office with a functioning phone line, phone, internet and fax machine. These items will be provided within ninety (90) days from the date of ratification. Team will provide a printer fax, desktop computer used through the IT department.
26.09 The company agrees to replace union representative absence with current representatives. This is an hour for hour replacement no overtime.
26.10 The parties agree that, when an employee requests Union Representation the Company will keep provide time and grant the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees meeting within one hour of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonrequest.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Union shall be represented by a union executive committee and by stewards.
4.2 The Company acknowledges the right of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and union to appoint or otherwise select a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize committee consisting of three members, which will be limited to known and recognized as the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady daysUnion Executive. To If in the extent practicalevent the union membership reaches or exceeds a total of one hundred members, the Company will keep allow the Alternate Committeepersons on Union to add up to two more members to constitute a Union Executive of five members. Each member of this committee shall be permitted to function only as in this agreement provided. The duties of this committee will include meeting with Management from time to time to administer the shifts they are assigned to, unless provisions of this Collective Agreement and to carry out negotiations to arrive at a new Collective Agreement. In meetings with management (excluding Union-Management meetings and negotiation meetings to arrive at a new Collective Agreement) the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsmaximum members of the Union Executive present shall be three.
4.2 Committeepersons 4.3 Stewards will be recognized only after Union membership reaches 150 employees. In the event of a second shift representation will be established.
4.4 Such stewards will be designated to a definitely defined zone of the plant. The definition of each zone will be a matter of mutual agreement between the Company and the Union and to the extent possible the zones will be as nearly equal in number of employees as can be arranged. Each xxxxxxx shall be employed in the zone that he represents. Union Stewards may be retained within their designated zones regardless of seniority (excluding layoffs), providing they have the skill and ability required to do the job.
4.5 The Company agrees to grant to the Union executive committee reasonable time to act as in this Agreement provided. Stewards will be granted up to one hour per week to act as in this Agreement provided.
4.6 Members of the Union executive committee and stewards will continue to perform their regular work in order to maintain efficiency of operations. Should it be necessary for a member of the Union executive or a xxxxxxx to act as in this Agreement provided during working hours, the member of the Union executive committee or the xxxxxxx will not leave his work without first obtaining the permission of his immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. When requesting permission to proceed on Union business in the administration of the Collective Agreement, the Union representative shall provide the supervisor with the general nature of the business, and the approximate length of time he will be away from work.
4.7 It is also understood that a member of the Union executive committee or a xxxxxxx shall not enter another department without first obtaining the permission of the supervisor of such department, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Prior to returning to his work in his own department a member of the Union executive committee or a xxxxxxx will report to his immediate supervisor.
4.8 Members of the Union executive committee and stewards shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing with at least twelve (12) months seniority and members of the names Union in good standing. It shall be the duty of the committeepersonsxxxxxxx to receive, investigate and attempt to adjust grievances as outlined in the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersongrievance procedure contained elsewhere in this Agreement.
4.3 4.9 The Company will compensate Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the Representatives who are acting during their regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved working hours, at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable their base rate, limited to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose offollowing instances:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;Time spent by Union Stewards to act in their respective roles to the extent provided for in Article 4.5.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;Time spent by the Union’s Work Measurement Representative to act as provided for in this agreement.
(c) preparing Time spent by Union notices;Executive Committee who are acting during regular working hours as in this agreement provided.
(d) maintaining 4.10 The Union postings;will furnish the Company from time to time with a list showing the names of the members of the Union executive committee and the stewards and will notify the Company promptly of any changes made in such lists. The Company will furnish the Union from time to time with a list giving the names and titles of its plant supervision and will notify the Union promptly of any changes made in such lists.
(e) discussing matters 4.11 The time taken by Union representatives is to be shown on the xxxxxxx’x or union executive’s time sheet, and such time is to be used only if it is necessary. The Union agrees that stewards or members of the union executive committee will take no more time than is absolutely required to act as in this Agreement provided. If, in the opinion of the Company, the records show the time taken to be too high or that the time is being taken for other matters, the Union agrees to confer with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business Company and to take some appropriate action to adjust this and prevent the recurrence of this in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4future.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 A. The number employees in this bargaining unit shall be represented for the purpose of Union Representatives grievance adjustment by a grievance committee of three (3) employee members including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company President of Local No. 1670 who shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalact as Chairman, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees Xxxxxxx of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingaggrieved, and the name aggrieved employee.
B. The Municipality agrees to recognize the following Stewards: One (1) Xxxxxxx - Electric Department One (1) Xxxxxxx - Water Division One (1) Xxxxxxx - Street Division One (1) Xxxxxxx - Maintenance (Mechanical) Division One (1) Xxxxxxx - Refuse Division One (1) Xxxxxxx - Xxxxx and Recreation Department \ One (1) Xxxxxxx - Parking Division Only permanent employees in the bargaining unit shall serve as Officers or Stewards.
C. Stewards, the Chairman of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union Grievance Committee and Grievance Committee members may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) leave their place of work without loss of pay with the understanding that the time be devoted to the proper investigation and processing of grievances as specified in the absence Grievance Procedure herein, and the time so spent, to be paid for by the Municipality will be the time spent by the Stewards in the First (1st) Step of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective Grievance Procedure, time so spent by the Chairman of this structure is to result the Grievance Committee in as many grievances being resolved at the Second (2nd) Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure and time so spent by the Grievance Committee in the Third (3rd) Step of the Grievance Procedure at their respective straight time hourly rate.
D. Stewards and the Chairman of the Grievance Committee will continue to work at their assigned jobs except when required to leave their work to handle grievances as is possibleprovided herein.
E. When required to process grievances under the Grievance Procedure, employees, Stewards, the Chairman of the Grievance Committee and Grievance Committee members shall, prior to leaving and upon returning to their place of work, notify their immediate foremen.
F. Special meetings may be arranged by agreement between the Department Heads of the Municipality and the Union. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf International Representative of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, if requested by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees Local Union, may participate in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these special meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid called by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet. The party requesting the special meeting will notify the other party, in writing, of the subject to be discussed.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they G. The size of the union negotiating committee shall be given the choice of returning limited to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for no more than five (5) or on-duty employees. No more consecutive full days for Union businessthan two (2) on-duty employees, excluding the alternate Chairperson shall president, may be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysfrom any one department.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 4.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson to elect plant representation as follows”, “A” shift, one (1) representative, “B” shift, one (1) representative “C” Shift, one (1) representative, and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days“D” shift one (1) representative. To the extent practical, In addition the Company will keep recognize a Plant Unit Chairperson who shall be assigned to days shift and shall be provided such time as is required to deal with the Alternate Committeepersons Collective Agreement issues as described in the “Letter of Understanding” on Union Representation. Regular union/management meeting will be scheduled by the shifts they are assigned tocompany and the company will provide the union committee with one-hour preparation time. Union Representatives will be paid their regular wages (to a maximum 10 hours per day, unless 40 hours per week) for authorized time spent attending meetings with the Committeeperson chooses company, including negotiations. The company is not responsible for time spent at arbitration hearings. One of the duties of the Union representatives shall be to change shiftsrepresent the Employees in the processing of grievances as outlined in the Grievance Procedure.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. 4.02 The Union shall notify will inform the Company company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsCommitteeperson(s) including the Plant Chairperson, the duration of their appointments, and any subsequent change in the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, Committeeperson(s) and Plant Chairperson. The union has the right to designate an alternate and will so advise the company and the name Company will not be required to recognize the Committeeperson(s) and Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received.
4.03 The Company will grant reasonable time off with pay during working hours for the Plant Chairperson, or Union representative to directly participate in the investigation and adjustment of grievances, or contract administration. Such person or person(s) must request permission from their immediate supervisor to leave their work stations and must report back to their supervisor when they have completed their grievance activity. Employees who request to speak to their union representative will have this arranged by their supervisor within two (2) hours of the Chairpersonrequest.
4.3 The Union may appoint 4.04 When an alternate committeeperson(s) employee is called to a meeting where the company is investigating that employee and that investigation could lead to discipline, he shall have a union representative present during any meeting or portion of meeting in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure which discipline is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonoccur.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in 4.05 Any union representative including the in-plant bargaining unitcommittee, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on local President or the premises for national Representative may enter the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding plant off-shift and overtime premiumsto conduct union business. The company must be notified prior to entering the plant.
4.8 When 4.06 The Company agrees to recognize a Negotiating/Bargaining Committee not to exceed four (4) employees who will be from the Plant Chairperson Committee, along with a Representative from the National Union, and/or the representative of the CAW Local 127.
4.07 The Union will be allowed to post on a bulletin board, provided by the Company, notices approved by the Plant Chairperson, Officer of the Local Union, or the National Representative, regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. Before posting, all such notices must be approved by the Plant Manager or the Human Resources Manager.
4.08 It is absent agreed that the Union, its members or agents shall not distribute or cause to be distributed any handbills, pamphlets, literature, or Union material during working hours unless approved by the Plant Manager or the Human Resources Manager. The company will not unreasonably withhold permission.
4.09 Union representatives shall have top seniority during the term of office for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved purpose of their normal job duties layoff and recall subject to having the ability to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysavailable work.
4.9 4.10 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Company will provide the Union with an office inside the facility within 60- days upon ratification. The office will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.equipped with a locking door, Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyfiling cabinets, a telephone, desk, and chairs, and a computer with internet access.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select from the plant union membership a Plant Committee composed of not more than three (3) committee persons (at least one of whom shall be the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company Committee Chairperson) who shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of have at least six (6) months continuous service with the Company. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the agreement, including the negotiating of amendments for a new contract. The Union shall notify will have the right to appoint and the Company in writing of will recognize an Alternate Committee Person on any shift where no regular committee person is on a shift. The Union will post the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonalternate committee persons.
4.3 (a) The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(splant committee will constitute the bargaining committee for the purpose of negotiations with the Company.
(b) in the absence The UNIFOR National Representative and/or Local Representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.03 The election of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons in-plant Committee Persons and executive board members shall be accountable held on Company premises. Prior to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitelection, the Plant Committee Chairperson shall and the Manager of Human Resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be permitted conducted on Company time.
6.04 A Committee Person will adhere to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose offollowing procedures:
(a) attending 2nd He must request and 3rd step receive permission from his supervisor to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising on his shift in accordance with the grievance meetings;procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the Manager of Human Resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Committee Person must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Committee Person will promptly report back to work and report to his supervisor once he has completed Union business.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork When an employee wishes to see a Committee Person he shall notify his supervisor who will inform the committee person of the request within a reasonable amount of time.
6.05 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor.
6.06 The Union recognizes and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the Employee Relations Manager or least possible lost time from such regular duties. Committee Persons covered under this article will receive their designee; andnormal rate of pay while performing Union business.
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding 6.07 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing, the names of in-plant Committee Persons and Executive Members and any changes thereof.
6.08 Unpaid time lost by a member of the Plant Committee on Union business will, in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurancethe first instance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) Company and a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetbill will be sent to the Union for prompt reimbursement.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson 6.09 The Company will recognize alternates on shifts where no Committee Person is replacedworking, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning subject to their former classification or electing to be declared surplusArticle 6.01.
4.7 6.10 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift Company will make every effort consistent with its business operations to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply Committee when necessary during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysregular working hours.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 (a) The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint a Plant Committee consisting of:
(i) One Chairperson
(ii) One Committee Person from the Processing Department. One of the above positions will be elected from the skilled trades classification. If the number of the Bargaining Unit employees in Cambridge exceeds one hundred and forty (140), the Union Representatives including will have the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize right to elect or appoint an additional committee person who will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be act on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsafternoon shift.
4.2 Committeepersons shall (b) The committee persons, stewards and plant chair- person must be employees of the Company with seniority.
(c) The chairperson will be retained on the day shift with preferred bargaining unit seniority and shall be known as the full-time Chairperson for the purpose of administering the collective agreement. The chairperson shall receive the highest rate of pay in the Bargaining Unit, (excluding red circle rates).
(d) The plant committee persons outlined in (a) shall be retained on the day shift with preferred bargaining unit seniority and will constitute the bargaining committee for the purposes of contract negotiations with the Company. The Company shall permit committee persons the necessary and reasonable amount of time during regular scheduled working hours for the purpose of conducting Union business.
(e) The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement for the Chairperson, but in no cases longer than one (1) hour. Union complaints, relating to the Chairpersons conducting Union business, shall notify be given special attention by senior management officials.
(f) When ten (10) or more employees are called in to work overtime, the Company Union may appoint one (1) of such employees as acting xxxxxxx.
(g) The afternoon shift xxxxxxx, the night shift xxxxxxx and the weekend worker shift xxxxxxx will have preferred bargaining unit seniority.
6.02 The Union will inform the Company, in writing writing, of the names of the committeepersonscommittee persons, the duration of their appointments, stewards and plant chairperson and any subsequent change in the names of the committeepersons they are replacingcommittee persons, stewards and the plant chairperson, and the name Company will not be required to
6.03 The committee person, the xxxxxxx and/or the griever shall report to and obtain permission from their supervisor, or their representative, whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work for the purpose of processing grievances or complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure. They will advise their supervisor of their destination and the general nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business. Such permission will be granted within a reasonable period of time, without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement, but in no cases longer than two (2) hours. The committee person, the xxxxxxx and/or the griever shall report back to their supervisor, or their representative, at the time they return to work. Such time off will be paid for by the Company at the normal hourly rate.
6.04 The committee persons and the plant chairperson shall form the plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of this collective agreement. Meetings will be held on an "as needed" basis at the request of either the plant committee or management. Time spent by the plant committee at such meetings will be paid for by the Company at the normal hourly rate.
6.05 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with national representatives from the C.A.W., and/or
6.06 The Union will be allowed to post on one (1) bulletin board provided by the Company in each department situated on the wall near the main punch clock, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. All such notices will be provided to the plant managers for their respective department for review prior to posting.
6.07 The Company will notify the Union, in writing, of the Chairpersonmanagement personnel at the time of ratification, and any subsequent changes in these names as they occur.
4.3 6.08 The national representative(s) and/or president of the Local union will be entitled to be present and participate at meetings with management.
6.09 The Company will permit the Union to hold elections of Union representatives on the Company’s premises provided employees cast their ballots either before or after their shifts.
6.10 The Union may appoint designate an alternate committeeperson(s) who will function in the absence from the plant of the regular committeeperson(s)any Union representative. The objective Notice of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed such alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given to the choice appropriate management representative, in writing, before such alternate shall function. There shall be no duplication of returning payment, if applicable, in the case of the Union representative being absent from the plant. The alternate must be a seniority employee who is scheduled to their former classification or electing to be declared surpluswork during such absence.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate6.11 Where a meeting is held between Management and the Union to discuss departmental issues, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When attendance by the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. restricted to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyand Committee person responsible for that department.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect a plant committee, which shall be composed of:
a) one (1) plant chairperson.
b) one representative who will act as Committee person for the day shift.
c) if a second shift exists, one Committee person to represent the second shift.
d) where the number of Union Representatives including full-time bargaining unit members with seniority exceeds fifty (50) persons, one additional Committee person may be elected or appointed. The Committee persons and the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative at the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall time of their election must be employees of the CompanyCompany with seniority; and they may not be employed in the same department, or group incentive work group. The duty of the representatives shall be to represent the employee(s) in the processing of grievances or complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure and/or the Collective Agreement.
5.02 The Union shall notify will inform the Company Company, in writing writing, of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, Union representatives and any subsequent change in the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of Company will not be required to recognize such representatives until notification from the ChairpersonUnion has been received.
4.3 5.03 Whenever it becomes necessary to stop work for the purposes of processing grievances or complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure and or Collective Agreement, Union representatives and/or the griever shall report to and obtain permission from their supervisor or his representative. Such permission will be granted within a reasonable period of time allowing, for example, that the Company may need time to find a replacement. The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons representatives and/or griever shall be accountable report back to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of supervisor or his representative at the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance time they return to Step 2 unless work.
5.04 Time off work by Union representative, or the griever, processing grievances, complaints or Company agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitCommittee meetings, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Company at the straight-time hourly rate for non-incentive workers, and for incentive workers, at the day work rate. It is agreed by the Union that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons in order to attend to in-plant Union business. The Union recognizes that cases may occur where the Company may need a reasonable period of time to provide a replacement. He will advise his supervisor of his destination and general nature of his business and the time anticipated to transact such business.
5.05 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a National Representative from the CAW and/or the president of the Local Union as part of the negotiating committee.
5.06 The Union may designate an alternate who will function in the absence from the plant of any Union representative. Notice of such alternate shall be given to the appropriate management representative, in writing, before such alternate shall function. There shall be no duplication of payment, if applicable, in the case of Union representative being absent from the plant. The alternate must be a seniority employee who is scheduled to work during such absence.
5.07 The Company will notify the Union;, in writing, of the management personnel and any subsequent changes in these names who will be dealing with the administration of the Collective Agreement.
(b) 5.08 When an employee wishes to see his Union Xxxxxxx he shall notify his Supervisor who will inform the Xxxxxxx of the request, subject to clause 5.03.
5.09 The National Representative and/or President of the Local Union will be entitled to be present at meetings with management when deemed necessary by the plant committee.
5.10 The Company shall recognize a desk chairperson who will be assigned to the day shift.
5.11 The Company agrees to retain the members of the plant committee at work during any layoffs provided they have the skill and chair; andability to meet the normal requirements of the work to be done during their respective terms of office.
(c) 5.12 The Company agrees to provide the Plant Committee with private access to an office, telephone, desk, fax machine, photo copier and a filing cabinet.
4.6 If 5.13 The Employer agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a Plant Chairperson collective Agreement is replaced, in effect and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given with the choice conditions of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight employment set out in the articles dealing with Union Security and Dues Check-off. At the time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union businessof orientation, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work employee will be 7:00 a.m. personally introduced to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyhis/her Union Representative.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee in the plant, comprised of a number of hourly-rated seniority employees, one
(1) member of which shall be the Chairperson of the Plant Committee. Plant Chairperson will be assigned to steady day shift and together with the Committeeperson(s), if any, shall be given top seniority in the plant they represent during their term of office, provided they are able to perform the work remaining available. The Company will deal with the Plant Committee in all matters which are properly the subject of the administration of this Agreement.
6.02 The Company shall recognize the Plant Union committee as the negotiating committee, in addition to the Local President and the National Representatives including of the CAW-Canada. The members of the Plant Union Committee will be allowed paid time off the job for the days in which they are involved in direct negotiations with the Company. The parties agree that the union may elect or appoint a second bargaining unit member to serve on the union collective bargaining team when renewal negotiations take place for a new collective agreement. The parties further agree that paid time to perform negotiations work by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the second bargaining unit employee will be limited to no more than 40 hours each.
(a) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize will be limited Stewards in the plant as provided in this agreement.. In the event there is a reduction in the number of employees on any one shift to the following: Less less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical150 employees, the Company and Union will keep meet to review and reduce the Alternate Committeepersons number of stewards to be recognized on the shifts shift in question. It is understood and agreed that Stewards may be added by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union or may be reduced by the Union in the plant when the population in specific areas justifies additions or reductions. Where the plant population at the plant falls below 200, there shall be no stewards on the day shift. Representation on the day shift will be by a member of the Plant Committee. The Xxxxxxx in each area has top seniority in his/her area of representation provided he/she is able to perform the available work. However, this seniority shall not supersede the preferential seniority of the Plant Committee. If the Xxxxxxx has sufficient seniority to bump to another classification in his/her area of representation, they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftswill be laid off and must bump.
4.2 Committeepersons shall (b) A maximum of three (3) stewards per shift, one (1) of whom will be employees from the skilled trades;
(c) The Company will recognize three (3) alternate stewards per shift, one (1) of the Company. who will be from skilled trades.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of any changes in the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committeepersons and department stewards as well as the effective date of such changes. The Company agrees to notify the Union in writing of any changes in Management personnel who exercise direct supervisory authority over Bargaining Unit employees.
6.05 The Xxxxxxx shall be permitted, during his/her working hours, without loss of time or pay, to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Xxxxxxx will advise his/her Supervisor of his/her destination and the general nature of his/her business and the time anticipated to transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted by the Supervisor within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Xxxxxxx shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work. When an employee requests the presence of his/her Union Xxxxxxx, such representation shall be provided promptly, but in the event of unusual circumstances such time shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) minutes from the time of the initial request. It is understood and agreed that the entire plant xxxxxxx body along with the Plant Committee shall be entitled to meet once per month at change of shifts. The Stewards and Plant Committee members who attend the meeting will be paid their regular wages at straight time to a maximum of one (1) hour.
6.06 The Plant Committee will consist of a Plant Chairperson and One Committeeperson. In addition, the duration Company will recognize a Health and Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. When Union elections are held in 2010 to elect the Plant Union Committee, the election will be for a Plant Chairperson, a Committeeperson (provided the active plant bargaining unit population is more than 50) and a Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. If the active plant bargaining unit population is 50 or less, the plant will be represented by a Plant Chairperson and a Safety Committee Co- Chairperson. If the active plant bargaining unit population is greater than 50, the plant will be represented by a Plant Chairperson, one Committeeperson and a Safety Committee Co-Chairperson. If the Plant Chairperson is an employee working in the Skilled Trades classifications and the active plant population is more than 50, the election of a Committeeperson will held within the production employee population or vise versa. When the active plant bargaining unit population is 100 or fewer employees, the Plant Committee will be allotted time to attend to Union business issues on as needed basis but in no instance will the time allotted be greater than 1 hour per day. The Plant Chairperson and Safety Committee Co-Chairperson will be allotted time to attend to Union business issues on an as needed basis but in no instance will the time allotted be greater than 4 hours and 2 hours respectively per day. When any member of the Plant committee wishes to leave the work site to attend to Union business, they must first request approval of their appointmentssupervisor and letting the supervisor know the nature of their business, their estimated time of absence and if they require the names time off the job of any other employee. Committeepersons, if elected, are to continue with shift rotations unless otherwise agreed to by both the Company and Union. The Union agrees that the Local will pay all payroll related compensation to any employee who is on leave for union business. The company agrees to send a copy of the committeepersons they are replacingemployee’s leave of absence request, and if approved by the name of Company, to the ChairpersonLocal Union President for his/her records prior to the leave taking place.
4.3 6.07 Upon proper notification the CAW National Representatives and/or Local Union Presidents, shall be granted admission to the plant covered by this Agreement on the understanding that there will be no undue interference in production.
6.08 The Union may appoint designate an alternate committeeperson(s) who will function in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)Plant Chairperson. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed When available such alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to a Committeeperson. When a Committeeperson or Xxxxxxx is absent the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) Union may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 designate another Committeeperson or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while Xxxxxxx who is functioning on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating shift to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform assume the duties of the absent representative. When there is no other Committeeperson or Xxxxxxx available on the shift or when the absence lasts or is expected to last at least one (1) week the Union may designate another employee as an alternate. When members of the Health and Safety Committee are absent the Company will recognize another Health and Safety representative to handle health and safety concerns which may arise. Except with respect to replacement of an absent Plant Chairperson or Health and Safety Co- Chairperson. In cases , where duplication of absence payment may arise, it is understood and agreed that there will be no duplication of or additional payment required for other reasonstime spent on union business as a result of the designation of alternate Union representatives as aforesaid.
6.09 The President of the Local Union will be entitled to be present at meetings with Management which involves the Plant Chairperson and/or the Plant Committee.
6.10 If elected to the position of President or Financial Secretary of a Local Union, the alternate Chairperson an employee shall be relieved retained on the day shift and will have top seniority in his/her plant for his/her term of their normal job duties office, provided such employee is able to perform the duties work remaining available.. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 27.01 (b), if the absence from the plant of an employee so elected may result in significant interference with plant operations, the Company and the Union agree to negotiate reasonable special arrangements governing such absence to ensure the interests of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysCompany are protected.
4.9 The 6.11 Top seniority for all Union Representatives shall only be applied in the event of a layoff or recall. When a layoff takes place which involves the layoff of Union Representatives such Representatives shall be laid off in the following order:
a) Stewards by area,
b) Health and Safety Co-Chairperson,
c) Financial Secretary,
d) President,
e) Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.Committeepersons,
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson shall elect or appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize a Plant Committee in the plant, comprised of the following number of hourly-rated seniority employees, one (1) member of which shall be the Chairperson of the Plant Committee.
a) Plant Chairperson in the plant,
b) Two (2) Committeepersons in the plant, one of whom shall be a Skilled Tradesperson. Additionally one shall be recognized as the Union’s Benefit Representative and one the Time Study Representative. Plant Committee-persons will be limited assigned to steady day shift and shall be given top seniority in the plant they represent during their term of office, provided they are able to perform the work remaining available. The Company will deal with the Plant Committee in all matters which are properly the subject of the administration of this Agreement.
6.02 The Company shall recognize the Plant Union Committee for bargaining. In addition to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 Local President and the National Representatives of the CAW-Canada. The members of the Plant Union Committee will be on steady days. To allowed paid time off the extent practical, job for the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts days in which they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of involved in direct negotiations with the Company. Direct negotiations to be defined as negotiations across the table and caucus time away from the table but only if agreed to by the National Union Representative and Company Spokesperson
a) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize Stewards in the plant as provided. It is understood and agreed that Stewards may be added by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union or may be reduced by the Union in the plant when the population in specific areas justifies additions or reductions. The Xxxxxxx shall have top seniority in his/her area of representation provided he/she is able to perform the available work. However, this seniority shall not supersede the preferential seniority of the Plant Committee. If the Xxxxxxx has sufficient seniority to bump to another classification in his/her area of representation, they will be laid off and must bump.
b) The Union shall elect or appoint and the Company shall recognize Stewards plant wide for the purpose of representation: Two (2) Stewards for production plant wide, one (1) on the first shift and one (1) on the second shift. One (1) Xxxxxxx plant wide to represent employees on a third shift when applicable. There shall be one (1) Xxxxxxx on the first shift and one (1) on the second shift for the Skilled Trades group.
c) The Bargaining Unit Health and Safety Committee will be appointed or elected. by the plant bargaining committee for a term of three (3) years and the Bargaining Unit Health and Safety committee will report to the plant bargaining committee not withstanding the foregoing. Reappointments may occur from time to time. Appointments will be made by names submitted to the plant Chairperson and his/her committee will make the appointments.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of any changes in the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committeepersons and department stewards as well as the effective date of such changes. The Company agrees to notify the Union in writing of any changes in Management personnel who exercise direct supervisory authority over Bargaining Unit employees.
6.05 The Xxxxxxx shall be permitted, during his/her working hours, without loss of time or pay, to leave his/her regular duties for a reasonable length of time to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. The Xxxxxxx will advise his/her Supervisor of his/her destination and the general nature of his/her business and the time anticipated to transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted by the Supervisor within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Xxxxxxx shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work. When an employee requests the presence of his/her Union Xxxxxxx, such representation shall be provided promptly, but in the event of unusual circumstances such time shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) minutes from the time of the initial request. It is understood and agreed that the entire plant xxxxxxx body along with the Plant Committee shall be entitled to meet once per month at change of shifts. The Stewards and Plant Committee members who attend the meeting will be paid their regular wages at straight time to a maximum of one (1) hour.
6.06 Union representation without loss of pay shall be allowed on the following basis in the plant covered by this Agreement: There will be a Chairperson and two (2) Committee persons, one (1) of whom will be skilled trades and (1) of who will represent the production employees. Chairperson of Plant Committee is allowed three and one half (3.5) hours per day, the duration committee person handling benefits will be allowed up to 2.5 hours per day; the second committee person up to 2 hours per day. In addition, Committee persons will be granted reasonable necessary time in accordance with the conditions. Additional time required by a Plant Chairperson or other Committeeperson will be granted in accordance with the following conditions:
i) The Chairperson or Committeeperson will advise his/her Supervisor of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, his/her destination and the name general nature of his/her business and the Chairpersontime anticipated to transact such business;
ii) Permission to leave work will be granted within thirty (30) minutes;
iii) The Chairperson or Committeeperson shall report back to his/her Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work.
4.3 6.07 Upon proper notification the CAW National Representatives and/or Local Union Presidents, shall be granted admission to the plant covered by this Agreement on the understanding that there will be no undue interference in production.
6.08 The Union may appoint designate an alternate committeeperson(s) who will function in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)Plant Chairperson. The objective of this structure is plant chair and plant committee will not back fill when absent but may assign another bargaining unit employee to result act but only if required in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 place of the Grievance Procedure as is possibleabsent chair or committee person. The appointed When available such alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to a Committeeperson. When a Committeeperson or Xxxxxxx is absent the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) Union may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 designate another Committeeperson or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while Xxxxxxx who is functioning on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating shift to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform assume the duties of the absent representative. When there is no other Committeeperson or Xxxxxxx available on the shift or when the absence lasts or is expected to last at least one (1) week the Union may designate another employee as an alternate. When members of the Health and Safety Committee are absent the Company will recognize another Health and Safety representative to handle health and safety concerns which may arise. Except with respect to replacement of an absent Plant Chairperson or Health and Safety Co-Chairperson. In cases , where duplication of absence payment may arise, it is understood and agreed that there will be no duplication of or additional payment required for other reasonstime spent on Union business as a result of the designation of alternate Union representatives as aforesaid
6.09 The President of the Local 124 Union will be entitled to be present at meetings with Management which involves the Plant Chairperson and/or the Plant Committee.
6.10 If elected to the position of President of Local 124 Union, an employee will have top seniority in his/her plant and remain on the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved day shift for his/her term of their normal job duties office, provided such employee is able to perform the duties work remaining on the available shift. Not with-standing the provisions of Article 27.01 (b), if the absence from the plant of an employee so elected may result in significant interference with plant operations, the Company and the Union agree to negotiate reasonable special arrangements governing such absence to ensure the interests of the Company are protected.
6.11 Top seniority for all Union Representatives shall only be applied in the event of a layoff or recall. When a layoff takes place which involves the layoff of Union Representatives such Representatives shall be laid off in the following order:
a) Stewards by area,
b) Health and Safety Co-Chairperson,
c) Financial Secretary,
d) President,
e) Plant Committeepersons,
f) Plant Chairperson.
g) Recalls shall be in the reverse order of layoffs.
6.12 On the request of either party, the parties shall meet at least twice a year until this Agreement is terminated for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace which affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement. In attendance at such meetings for the Union shall be the National Representative, Plant Chairperson beginning with and the Chairperson’s sixth full day Skilled Trades Representative and for the Company representation shall include the Director of absence. This provision does not apply during Human Resources, Corporate Manager Employee Relations and the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysOperation Director.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select from the plant union membership a Shop Committee composed of three (3) members who shall have at least one year of continuous service with the Company, and the company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the Agreement, including the negotiating of amendments for a new contract. Should the number of Union Representatives including employees increase to more than 120 the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Shop Committee will be on steady daysincreased by one for each 40 employees. To If additional shifts are added the extent practicalShop Committee will be increased by one member for each additional shift. However, in negotiations with Management only the Union Chairperson and Committee members will be in attendance and will be responsible to their membership.
7.02 A National Representative of the Union and the Local President may be present and participate in any meetings between the Plant Committee and the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsherein provided for.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be 7.03 It is understood and agreed that committee members as well as other employees have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment. A committee member, with the approval of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsSupervisor, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted during regular working hours without loss of time at his/her regular hourly rate of pay, to have up leave his/her regular duties to eight hours paid adjust and present grievances. Whenever in the opinion of the Supervisor more than a reasonable period of time per regular shift while on is taken by a committee member for such purposes, the premises for Supervisor shall refer the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with matter to the Employee Relations Personnel Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work authorized representative for decision regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)payment for time spent. The Plant Chairperson shall account Company will compensate such employees for this paid time spent during their working hours in dealing with contract negotiations at fifty per cent (50%) of their regular rate of pay.
7.04 The Company will make every effort consistent with its business operation to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employeesUnion Committee when necessary during regular working hours. The Employee Relations Manager and Company will provide a private work area for exclusive use of the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied union with office space which includes:
telephone, computer (awith internet access) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a printer, desk and chair; and
(c) a & filing cabinet.
4.6 If 7.05 The Union agrees to supply the Company with the names of all committee members and to keep such list up to date at all times.
7.06 The Union Committee and the Company representatives shall meet providing there is business for their joint consideration as mutually agreed on. Necessity for a Plant Chairperson is replacedmeeting will be indicated by a letter or note from either party, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given containing an agenda of the choice of returning to their former classification or electing subjects to be declared surplusdiscussed.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives to appoint or otherwise select Committeepersons in accordance with this Article VI, for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of grievances. In order for an employee to be eligible to be a the employee must have successfully completed his probationary period. zone 2 Buildings S-l, and one Hoist Inspection, Weld Clinic, Plant Oiler and Pipefitters one Committeeperson, steady first shift. Not more than five Committeepersons including the Plant Chairperson will be on the shift and not more than one Committeeperson will be on the second shift. Alternates will not be used on the opposite shift. If a Skilled Trades Representative Committeeperson is going to be out of the plant for one day or more, an alternate Committeeperson from his may act in his absence, provided the Union has given the Company advanced written notice of the name of such alternate Time used by an alternate Committeeperson is deemed to be time used by the Committeeperson for whom he is the alternate. TO select a time study person who shall not be a Committeeperson the Union shall submit the names of five employees who shall meet the qualifications established by the Company. From this group the Company shall recognize select three whom it deems to be suitable and qualified. The Union shall then select one of these three to receive training at Company expense. Should the Company promote the Union time study person to a position outside the bargaining unit a replacement will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of trained by the Company. If the Union time study person needs to be replaced for a reason other than being promoted to a position outside the bargaining unit, the training costs shall be borne by the Union. The Company agrees to the National Representative, President of the Union if not a Committeeperson, Chairperson and four Committeepersons as The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsCommitteepersons and Chairperson, the duration effective dates of their appointments, appointments and the names of the committeepersons any Committeepersons they are replacing. The Company shall not be required to any Committeeperson or Chairperson not so named. suffer loss of pay up to a maximum of one hour each per five days per week, for time spent in the processing of grievances during the Committeeperson's regular straight time working hours. In addition, the Chairperson shall not suffer loss of pay up to a maximum of four hours per day, five days per week, for time spent in carrying out his duties herein. The Union time study representative shall not suffer loss of pay up to a maximum of two hundred hours per calendar year for time spent in carrying out his duties herein. The Company agrees to retain Xxxxx and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) Time Study Representative Committeepersons their zone in the absence event of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective a provided they annually, names and addresses of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 bargaining unit employees and of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more bargaining unit employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.who retire after July
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number Company will recognize the following representatives of the Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize who will be limited charged with the duties and responsibilities listed or noted herein:
a) A Union Negotiating Committee with membership determined by the following formula: Two (2) representatives for thirty-five (35) employees with one (1) additional representative for each additional fifty (50) employees to a maximum of six (6) members, (the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Union will attempt to have representation from business areas of the Plant) plus the Local Union Business Representative or appointed representative and/or an International Representative for the purpose of Collective Bargaining. Employees designated as members of the Negotiating Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they who are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses required to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees attend negotiating meetings with representatives of the Company, excluding conciliation, during regular working hours shall be paid at their regular rate for time so spent.
b) A Union Grievance Committee who shall be responsible for dealing with grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure under Article 20. This committee shall be composed of: Unit Chair Xxxxxxx Full-time Local Union Business Representative
c) A Labour-Management Committee and duly appointed Union Officers as set out in Article 31.
d) Union Stewards who are appointed or elected by the Union. To be eligible for appointment or election as a Xxxxxxx an employee must have fulfilled their probationary period. One (1) xxxxxxx may be appointed to represent every group of fifty (50) employees on the each shift. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up alternate Stewards for each shift to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises cover absences. Union Stewards shall be responsible for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd investigation and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters processing of grievances in accordance with the Employee Relations Manager Grievance Procedure under Article 20, and for attending to other matters covered by this Agreement.
5.02 The Company will arrange to introduce new employees to the Stewards and Unit Chair on their first day of employment or as soon thereafter as possible. It is understood that the Unit Chair and Union Stewards have regular duties to perform in connection with their designee; and
(f) meeting employment with employees not at work regarding Union business in the Company. It is also understood that these individuals have the right to spend a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid reasonable amount of time to the Employee Relations Manager or investigate and process grievances and to attend to other matters covered by this Agreement. Before leaving their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job regular duties to perform the duties function of a Unit Chair or Xxxxxxx, they will first obtain permission from their immediate supervisor or delegate, and shall report back when returning to their normal place of work. Before entering an area, not under their immediate supervisor, the employee must obtain permission from the supervisor in charge or delegate. In both of the Plant Chairpersonabove instances this permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
5.03 The Company shall compensate the Unit Chair and Stewards for the time spent during their working hours, which are necessary for the investigation or processing of grievances, excluding arbitration.
5.04 The Local Union Business Representative, or appointed representative, may have access to the Company plants during working hours providing prior arrangements have been made with the Executive Vice President, Global HR or designate.
5.05 The Union Executive Committee shall be granted one half (1/2) hour leave each month for the purpose of formulating an agenda for the Labour Management Meeting, and fifteen (15) minutes immediately prior to the meeting.
5.06 The company will issue regular pay cheques to employees absent on approved Union Business. In cases Upon receipt of absence for other reasonsan invoice, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform Union will reimburse the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning Company with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysactual wage cost incurred for such leave.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 4.01 The number Union must without delay transmit in writing the names of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson all its Stewards, Chief Stewards, Local Officers and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall Substitute Stewards who must be employees as defined in section 9.01. Subsequent amendments to these lists of representatives must also be transmitted in a similar manner by the Union to the Company. The Union shall notify Company is not obligated to recognize a representative
(a) A Xxxxxxx may represent all employees working in the Company same Operator Services Office as she does; but where for an employee’s tour of duty there is no Xxxxxxx present in writing the Office of that employee, she may be represented by the names of Substitute Xxxxxxx for that Office. Where neither the committeepersonsXxxxxxx nor the Substitute Xxxxxxx is present, the duration employee may be represented by another Xxxxxxx whose job location is at the same civic address as the employee’s. Where employees of their appointmentsan Office have not named a Xxxxxxx, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) a Chief Xxxxxxx who represents them in the absence performance of the regular committeeperson(s)her functions under this Agreement may act as a Xxxxxxx. The objective of Chief Stewards and Local Officers may, in addition to their normal duties under this structure is to result in as many Agreement handle grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more 3 and at arbitration for employees in the bargaining Craft and Services Bargaining Unit represented by the Union who are in their Local.
4.03 Before changing the status of any Local Officer, Chief Xxxxxxx, or Xxxxxxx, who is to continue in the Company’s employ, thus rendering her ineligible to represent her voting unit, the Plant Chairperson such Local Officer, Chief Xxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx shall be permitted allowed reasonable time to have hand over her duties to her successor.
4.04 If a National Representative of the Union wishes to speak to one of the Union Representatives concerning a grievance or other business of the Union while the said Union Representative is on duty, she will seek the permission of the appropriate District Level Manager,, or the Manager’s designate, to meet with the This permission will not be unreasonably refused.
4.05 The Company shall grant a leave of absence of between three months and one year, without pa to an employee requesting such leave to assume full-time employment with the Union.
(a) Such leave of absence shall be renewed by the Company at the request of the Union. An employee on such a leave of absence shall continue to accumulate net credited service to a maximum of three years.
4.07 Leaves of pay of up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on duration shall be granted to employees, at the premises for request of the sole purpose ofUnion, subject to the following conditions:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business total of such leaves in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating calendar year shall not exceed 200 weeks; the granting of such leaves shall be subject to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson service requirements; the leave of absence shall account not be used for this paid time the solicitation of members for the purpose of certification; a written request for such leave must be submitted to the Employee Company at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the leave, and a copy to the Director of Relations Manager (CEP): leave to attend the National Convention of the Union or their designee. These duties will continue for a period meetings of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager the Ontario and Quebec districts shall not be subject to service requirements, but in this case the Plant Chairperson may agree that request must be made in writing at least 30 days before the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4start of such leave.
4.5 4.08 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; Company will pay an employee who is on leave of absence pursuant to section 4.07 on behalf of the cost will be Union, at her basic rate of pay, for the duration of the leave of absence. Any amount so paid by the Union;
(b) a desk Company will be billed to the National Union monthly and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetthe Union shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning 4.09 The Company agrees to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding offco-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning operate with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during Union in ensuring that Union Representatives may fulfill their responsibilities as such without fear that their relationships with the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Company, as employees, will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit adversely affected in any way provided that such responsibilities are carried out in good faith and in conformity with the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyprovisions of this Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 12:01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint a Plant Committee of up to five (5) Committeepersons, one (1) of who shall be the Plant Chairperson. The number of Union Representatives including members of the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shop committee shall recognize will be limited to the followingbe: Less than 250 One Shift Operation Two Shift Operation Three Shift Operation 3 Greater than 250 Members 4 Members 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalMembers Unless specifically stated otherwise, the Company will keep deal with no more than two (2) of the Alternate said Committeepersons on with respect to matters arising out of this Agreement at grievance meetings. Attendance at 2nd step grievance meetings shall be limited to no more than three (3) Union Representatives at one time. (Including a representative of the shifts they Unifor National Union). During negotiations the Company will deal with no more than three (3) Union Negotiating Committee members excluding the Unifor National Representative. If Skilled Trades matters arise during the course of negotiations and none of the three (3) Union Negotiating Committee members are assigned tofrom a Skilled Trades classification, unless the Committeeperson chooses Union will appoint a Skilled Trades representative to change shiftsbe present at Negotiations for matters directly relating to Skilled Trades issues only.
4.2 Committeepersons 12:02 The Plant Chairperson shall be employees furnish the Company and post a list of the Company. The Union names of the Plant Committee Members and shall notify the Company in writing of any changes forthwith.
(a) The Chairperson or a Committeeperson will be allowed three (3) hours, three (3) days per week and four (4) hours, two (2) days per week away from his regular duties without loss of pay to investigate and adjust grievances, and other matters relating to the names administration of this Agreement, provided he obtains permission from his Supervisor before leaving his work station. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) The Company shall provide for the use of the committeepersonsPlant Committee an office, telephone privileges, access to a fax machine and scanner, internet access and an email account. The Company shall pay for all reasonable expenses ($75.00 max), per month. On signing of the 2013 contract, the duration Company will provide the Union with the use of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersona desktop computer.
4.3 (c) The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons Plant Chairperson shall be accountable to paid at the elected committeeperson(sapplicable rate for their classification. However, if the Plant population exceeds one hundred and fifty (150) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees people as contained in the bargaining unitSchedule A, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted paid the top wage rate of pay as set out in Schedule A, Wage Schedule hereto.
12:04 For grievance meetings (but not including arbitration hearings) the Company agrees to have up to eight hours paid pay the Plant Chairperson, the Committeeperson and the grievor(s) (unless suspended or discharged) for all time per spent in meetings with the Company at their regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:straight time rate of pay.
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;The Company will schedule the Plant Chairperson to work on the day shift.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with In the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to event the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager Company and the Plant Chairperson may agree that Union schedule a meeting requiring the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties presence of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall outside his scheduled shift, he will be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning paid in accordance with the Chairperson’s sixth full day overtime provisions of absence. This provision this Collective Agreement.
12:06 No more than two (2) Union Committee Members will be allowed time to conduct in Plant elections or balloting providing it does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysunduly interfere with production.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 1. The number of Union Representatives including union representatives the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company company shall recognize rec- ognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be negotiated and include representation on steady daysall shifts where employees work. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for Whenever five (5) or more consecutive full days employees are canvassed for Union business, overtime a union representa- tive must be present if available.
2. The company shall recognize a Chairperson who will be assigned to the alternate day shift. The Chairperson shall spend a full two (2) hours a day, during overtime at the be- ginning and ending of the shift. Team members will be relieved canvassed for overtime when required.
3. The company shall recognize a committee in addition to the chairperson who shall constitute the plant committee and negotiation committee. This committee will meet with the company bi-weekly unless shortened or extended by mu- tual agreement only. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss and resolve grievances and other matters that either party may raise. The company shall provide the meeting room and pay said committee members for the time spent at regular wages.
4. The company agrees to retain union representatives at work during any lay offs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and able to perform during their normal job respective term in office.
5. The union shall furnish the company from time to time an update on the current Union Representatives.
6. A committee Person may request relief from assigned regu- lar duties to perform investigate a grievance arising from this Agree- ment without deduction of regular wages. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. This right is granted on the duties following conditions.
a) The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson grievance.
b) The time away shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning reported in accordance with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysnormal time keeping methods.
4.9 7. The Plant Chairperson’s hours Company will cover the cost of work will negotiations based on company parameters and ratification of agreement. The company agrees to provide and maintain the Union of- fice with two functioning phone lines, one phone and one new fax machine. One new computer with printer and copi- er, one new white board, one lockable cork board, two desk. Seven chairs, four lockable file cabinets, two in plant pagers or phones for in plant use. To be 7:00 a.m. issued by Jan 30th, 2006. The company agrees to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Fridaymaintain office supplies as required.
8. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the CompanyEstablish a joint management and union committee at each location upon request.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives members employed by the Company, to appoint or otherwise select from the plant union membership a Plant Committee composed of not more than four (4) committee persons (at least one will be a Trade Representative), who shall have at least twelve (12) months continuous service with the Company. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the agreement, including the Plant Chairperson negotiating of amendments for a new contract. The Union will have the right to appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company will recognize an Alternate Committee Person on any shift where no regular committee person is on a shift. The Union will post the names of alternate committee persons.
6.02 A Plant Committee Chairperson’s function shall recognize cover all of the Company’s operation. The Chairperson shall perform duties eight (8) hours per day excluding overtime shifts and except for situations in which the company is in threat of customer delivery. The Company will provide a union office furnished with a desk, three chairs, computer, telephone, filing cabinet and related supplies as approved by the Human Resources Manager. The committee will be limited allowed 1 hour per week without loss of pay to meet with the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 chairperson.
6.03 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift.
(a) The Plant Committee will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings, not including preparation time, will be on steady days. To paid for by the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsCompany.
4.2 Committeepersons (b) The Unifor National Representative and/or Local Representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.04 The election of in-plant Committee Persons and executive board members shall be employees of the Companyheld on Company premises. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Prior to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitelection, the Plant Committee Chairperson shall and the Manager of Human Resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be permitted conducted on Company time.
6.05 Committee Persons will adhere to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose offollowing procedures:
(a) attending 2nd He must request and 3rd step receive permission from his supervisor to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising on his shift in accordance with the grievance meetings;procedure provided herein, and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the Manager of Human Resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Committee Person must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Committee Person will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00When an employee wishes to see a Committee Person he shall notify his supervisor who will inform the representative of the request within a reasonable amount of time, Xxxx 00not to exceed two (2) hours or one half (1/2) hour before the end of their shift whichever comes first.
6.06 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor.
6.07 The Union recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the Employee Relations Manager or least possible lost time from such regular duties. Committee Persons covered under this article will receive their designee; andnormal rate of pay while performing Union business.
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). 6.08 The Plant Chairperson shall account receive the rate of pay equal to his classification under this Agreement.
6.09 The Company may grant, upon the request of the President of the local Union or the Plant Committee Chairperson, permission for this paid time up to four (4) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the Employee Relations proper operation of the business, and provided such request is made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the Human Resources Manager or their designeehis designate. These duties Such leaves will continue for be granted without pay.
6.10 The Union agrees to notify the Company, in writing, the names of in-plant Committee Persons and Executive Members and any changes thereof.
6.11 The Company shall give the Union a period list of one month following management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the administration of this Agreement, and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
6.12 Unpaid time lost by a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and member of the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost Committee on Union business will be paid by the Union;
(b) Company and a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetxxxx will be sent to the Union for prompt reimbursement.
4.6 If 6.13 The Company will make every effort consistent with its business operation to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and the Plant Chairperson is replacedCommittee, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surpluswhen necessary during regular working hours.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate6.14 Upon completion of the Chairperson’s term he will return back to his original classification and job if it still exists, excluding off-shift and or to a job posting awarded during his term of office. When there is overtime premiums.
4.8 When scheduled in the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union businessproduction area, the alternate Chairperson shall or Alternate Committee Person will be relieved the first person scheduled to report. In the event where production work is not scheduled the Chairperson will be asked to work all overtime within his regular classification providing he is capable of their normal job duties to perform performing the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties work being requested.
6.15 The remainder of the Plant Chairperson beginning Committee will be maintained on the day shift with the Chairperson’s sixth full day exclusion of absencethe Skilled Trades Representative. This provision He will rotate on his regular rotation. In the event there are meetings called where the Skilled Trades Representative is to be present, he will be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay to attend. Upon shift rotation, the Committee Persons will hold their normal classification and perform the duties, as long as they have the seniority to do so. In the event the Committee Person does not apply during have the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work seniority to maintain their classification, they will be 7:00 a.m. moved to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during available work but maintain their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companynormal posted wage rate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited agrees to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of notify the Company. The Union shall notify , by e-mail at the Company in writing address provided by the Company, of the names of the committeepersonsLocal Officers, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingChief Stewards and Stewards, and identify the name Company operating unit each represents, and to inform the Company in the same manner of any changes or substitutions. Time off pursuant to this Article shall be granted only following a formal request to management, on a form supplied by the ChairpersonCompany.
4.3 5.02 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in Company agrees that without the absence loss of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose ofbasic wages:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step An employee who has, or believes they have a grievance meetings;may confer with their Union Representative or with management during their scheduled working hours, however, each employee must arrange with their immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the aforementioned purposes.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00A Union Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, Xxxx 00or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Union, paperwork and record-keeping;during their scheduled working hours, however, the Union Representative must arrange with their immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes.
(c) preparing Subject to service requirements, a Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager Representative or their designeedelegate may be granted time off the job to attend to union business, example; executive council meetings, labour conventions, congress meeting. The time must be arranged with their immediate manager and the Union will reimburse the Company for this time off.
5.03 A Union representative shall, unless the employee objects, be invited by the Manager to be present at any meeting between a representative of the Company and that employee called for the purpose of announcing a written reprimand, suspension, demotion, or dismissal. Where the Union Representative invited by the manager to attend is not scheduled to work at the time the meeting is to be held they may be replaced by an available Union representative representing the local. If no Union representatives are working when the discipline is planned, the company will notify the president of the local or union designate and a union representative will be assigned in a timely manner.
5.03.1 The company agrees to provide the employee and the union representative with written notification of the imposition of any measure referred to in section 5.03, and the reasons for such measure, at the time it is taken or as soon thereafter as possible
5.03.2 All disciplinary measures referred to in section 5.03.1, shall be removed from an employee’s record no later than two (2) years after they have been imposed.
5.04 Time submitted by Union Representatives and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid 5.05 Upon request by the Union;
, the Company agrees to release two (b2) a desk employees named by the Union, in order to attend collective bargaining meetings with the Company. The time requested for collective bargaining by the employees must be arranged with their immediate manager. It is understood the time dedicated by the aforementioned employees for collective bargaining and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetthe preparation of collective bargaining will be at the expense of the Union. All joint expenses incurred in respect of such meetings and proceedings shall be borne by the parties in equal shares.
4.6 If 5.06 The Company may, based on business needs, approve a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they leave of absence without pay to an employee requesting such leave to assume full-time employment with the Union. The employee shall be given subject to the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight terms and conditions outlined in the Xxxx policy in force at the time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysleave.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 By stewards whose respective areas of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson representation and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize jurisdiction will be limited agreed to by the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 parties based on the needs of the division. The Plant Committee parties agree that in determining the appropriate jurisdiction of a xxxxxxx an attempt will be on steady daysmade to ensure that related jobs in areas will come under the jurisdiction of one xxxxxxx to ensure there is consistency in dealing with problems that arise. To The parties agree that the extent practical, the formula shall be one (1) xxxxxxx per shift. The parties also agree that additional stewards may be appointed by mutual agreement.
6.02 The Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons recognize that there shall be, where numbers warrant, up to four (4) divisional committee people whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction will be agreed to based on the shifts they are assigned tostructure of the division, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsplus one
(1) skilled trades representative where numbers warrant, and one (1) full time benefit representative.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.03 By a plant committee chairperson at each of the Innovatech and Integram Windsor Seating facilities whose function shall cover all of the Company's operation. The chairperson shall perform full-time duties without loss of pay including overtime when 50% of the plant is working.
6.04 The committee persons in 6.02 together with the plant chairperson in 6.03 shall form the plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of the collective agreement and collective bargaining.
6.05 All stewards, committee people, chairperson shall be employees of the Company who have been members in good standing with the Union for six (6) months or have one (1) year's seniority.
6.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift. The committee people shall be retained on the day shift where possible.
a) The plant committee, as outlined in section 6.02, will constitute the bargaining committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings will be paid for by the company.
b) The CAW national representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.08 The Company will provide the Union with a suitably furnished office for Union Representatives to discharge their duties.
6.09 The election of in-plant Union representatives, and executive board members shall be held on Company premises. Prior to the election, the plant committee chairperson and the manager of human resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be conducted on Company time.
6.10 Union representatives will adhere to the following procedures:
a) He/she must request and receive permission from his supervisor or the supervisor's designated representative to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising in his zone or area in accordance with the grievance procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the manager of human resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Union Representative must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Union Representative will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
b) When an employee wishes to see a Union Representative he/she shall notify his supervisor who will inform the Company in writing representative of the names request within a reasonable amount of time.
6.11 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonemployee's immediate supervisor.
4.3 6.12 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the absence business of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of administering this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall Agreement will be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf with the least possible lost time from such regular duties. Union Representatives covered under this article will receive their normal rate of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonpay while performing Union business.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 6.13 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, rate of pay equal to the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by highest classification in the Company.
6.14 The Union may designate an alternate who will function in the absence of any Union representative covered in this article. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointment.
6.15 The Company will grant, upon the request of the president of the local Union or the plant committee chairperson, permission for up to fifteen (15) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is made in writing at least five
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 9.01 The number Board agrees that it will deal solely with the duly authorized agents of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited ETFO in all matters pertaining to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees administration and interpretation of the Companyagreement. The Union shall notify In order that this may be carried out, ETFO will supply the Company in writing of Board with the names of the committeepersonsits officials and committee members. Similarly, the duration Board will supply ETFO with a list of personnel authorized to deal with ETFO.
a) The Board recognizes the right of the Union to represent a member at any disciplinary meeting where the conduct or the performance of the member is being discussed.
b) The employee shall be advised of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonright to union representation prior to commencing their workplace accommodation or return to work meeting.
4.3 9.03 The Board shall provide the Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) with access to a bulletin board in each workplace for the absence posting of Union notices.
9.04 The Board shall provide the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Union with access to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance Board’s internal mail services in order to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonconduct Union business.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd The President of the Local shall be entitled to 1.0 FTE Union release per school year. The Union will reimburse the Board for the salary (including statutory holidays and 3rd step grievance meetings;vacation pay) and benefits for this release time, at the starting wage of the permanent DECE.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork The time spent on such leave shall be considered for experience and record-keepingseniority purposes;
(c) preparing Union notices;The President’s sick leave account shall be credited with sick leave as if the President were at work; and
(d) maintaining Upon written request from the Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designeeof Human Resources, no later than April 1st, the Board shall grant a full year’s leave of absence to the Bargaining Unit President for the purpose of conducting Bargaining Unit business. These duties Such leave will continue be granted for a period of up to one month school year, subject to annual extension upon request from the Union. Such leave will be without loss of seniority or entitlement to sick leave. The Union will reimburse the Board for the salary and benefits for this leave.
9.06 The Board recognizes that it may be necessary for executive officers of the Union to be absent from their duties in order to attend to union matters related to local business. Leave without deduction of sick leave credits, up to a maximum of ten (10) days in any school year shall be granted to each executive officer of the Union following a reduction below 350 employeeswritten request from the Union. The Employee Relations Manager Union shall reimburse the Board for salary and benefits at the starting wage of the permanent DECE for this release time. The Union and the Plant Chairperson may Board agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4such release time will only be granted once appropriate coverage has been confirmed.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson 9.07 While on leave to assume the role of President, the President of the Bargaining Unit will remain on the staff list for his or her home school and shall return to his or her home school at the end of the term as President. This provision may be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; waived by mutual consent. In the cost event the President returns to their school, the least senior DECE at that school will be paid by declared surplus and will be subject to the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetestablished surplus procedure.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced9.08 The Board shall release without loss of salary or benefits, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties members of the Plant ChairpersonCollective Bargaining Committee for the purposes of preparing for, participating in, and concluding negotiations with the Board. In cases of absence for other reasons, XXXX will submit the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties names of the Plant Chairperson beginning members of the committee in writing to the Board along with known release dates. The parties agree that release dates will be communicated as far in advance as possible to permit for replacement of the DECEs. For the purposes of preparing for bargaining with the Chairperson’s sixth full day Board, ETFO will reimburse the Board for the salary of absencethe released members. This provision does not apply during For the summer vacation shutdown or purposes of participating in, and concluding negotiations, ETFO will reimburse the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysBoard for the salary of the released members at the daily casual DECE rate.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number company and the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to Therefore such persons shall not leave their work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate Supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize where it is not granted immediately it will be limited to granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalterms hereof, the Company will keep pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Alternate Committeepersons Company representatives or to perform Union duties on the shifts they are assigned toCompany premises, unless when approved by the Committeeperson chooses Company. An employee has access to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be employees accompanied by his Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate Xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than two (2) employees the same department. Those who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. If the day in question is a scheduled day then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of who act committee or as stewards. The Company shall notify not recognise persons official written notice has been received from the Union. Company in writing recognises the right of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may union to appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) or otherwise select stewards in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable number equal to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf number of the committeeperson(s). The Foremen appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 Employees covered by this agreement will be represented on each shift by two representatives from Seating and one from Skilled Trades. The number Bargaining Committee which will attend all grievance meetings shall consist of Union Representatives including the day shift committee, one of which will be the Chairperson. The Plant Chair will be a full time position and will act, in addition to the position’s typical duties, as the benefits and substance abuse representative. It is understood that the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative Chair may need to work hours other than dayshift, any hours other than dayshift must be by mutual agreement. The Company will recognize alternate representatives who shall act in the Company shall recognize will be limited to absence of any Union representation. In the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To case of the extent practicalChairperson, the Company will keep recognize whomever the Alternate Committeepersons on Chairperson has identified as the shifts they are assigned toalternate. For the most part, unless this will always be the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Companysame person and when possible in writing. The Union agrees to give serious consideration that an unusual number of representatives from one area could be detrimental to the overall operation. Union representatives shall notify be allowed reasonable time off the job with pay to attend to grievances or complaints within their location. If the Union representative is required to leave his workstation for the purpose of handling a grievance or complaint, he shall first secure permission from his Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld and, each Union rep and Management person will in turn act responsibly in their dealings with regard to these matters. The Company agrees to retain Union representatives during any reduction in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons force provided they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties able to perform the duties work available. No Union representative, however, will displace an employee holding a non-interchangeable classification merely because of this super seniority. If the population of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasonsbargaining unit exceeds 500, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work a third member will be 7:00 a.m. added to 3:30 p.m.each shift. The Company agrees to hold monthly Labour-Management meetings for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace, Monday through Fridaywhich affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement. Employees shall Such meetings will be held within 8 days of a written request, but not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companygreater than once a month. The Bargaining Committee will attend these meetings with pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 .01 The number Union agrees to furnish the Company with a list of names of employees who have been elected, appointed or otherwise selected as Committeepersons authorized to represent the Union, and the Union Representatives including will keep this list up to date.
.02 Committeepersons will be required to perform their regular job duties and will not leave or otherwise interrupt their regular duties to attend to Union business, within the meaning described thereto in this Collective Agreement, without first obtaining the approval of the Plant Manager or his designee, which approval will not be unreasonably denied. Upon receiving such approval the Committeeperson shall be permitted reasonable paid time off the job to handle issues that arise pertaining to the administration and application of the Collective Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize or designated committeeperson will have thirty (30) minutes per day to attend to union business between 2-2:30 p.m. only which will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsknown as Union office hours.
4.2 .03 The Union recognizes that Committeepersons shall be are required to perform regular job duties as employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 .04 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(sCompany agrees to recognize and deal with a committee made up of two (2) Committeepersons in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is addition to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson (one (1) of which shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on from the premises for afternoon shift) which shall constitute the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd plant committee and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork negotiating committee. Employee members of the plant committee and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with negotiating committee shall be seniority employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)employed by the Company. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time Subject to the Employee Relations Manager foregoing, the negotiating committee may include representatives of the local or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. national Union.
.05 The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree Company agrees that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by assigned to the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given day shift. The Company further agrees that for the choice purposes of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When administrative responsibilities the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union businesswill be afforded reasonable time off work, on an as needed basis, subject to the provisions of Clause 6.02.
.06 The Company agrees that in the event of a layoff, and notwithstanding the provisions of the layoff procedures otherwise specified in this Collective Agreement, the alternate Chairperson shall members of the plant committee will be relieved of their normal job duties retained at work, provided that they have the qualifications to perform the duties required work.
.07 The Company agrees to provide an office with a locking filing cabinet, desk, chair and telephone for the exclusive use of the Plant Chairpersonplant committee.
.08 Upon reasonable advance notice, an authorized staff representative of the Union may attend at Company premises for the purpose of meeting with either a member of the plant committee or the Company concerning the administration, application or interpretation of the Collective Agreement. It is understood that such representative of the Union will comply, at all times, with Company rules and regulations and not disrupt the normal conduct of business.
.09 At the time of orientation, the Company agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective agreement is in effect between the Parties. The Company agrees that a Union Committeeperson will be given an opportunity to meet with each new employee during regular working hours for up to fifteen (15) minutes within the first thirty (30) days of employment.
.10 In the event that the Company meets with an employee for the purpose of taking disciplinary action, a Committeeperson shall be included in this meeting. Nothing in this clause restricts the Company from taking disciplinary action where no Committeeperson or their designee is available. In all cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties Company will provide details of the Plant Chairperson beginning with disciplinary action to the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during Union at the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysearliest opportunity.
4.9 .11 The Plant Chairperson’s hours Parties recognize that from time to time it may be necessary to provide disciplinary notices by mail. In such cases the Company will provide a copy of work will be 7:00 a.m. the correspondence that was mailed to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by of the Companyplant committee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 Associates represented by this agreement will be represented by a Plant Committee consisting of five (5) people, one of which will be the Chairperson. There will be one skilled trades representative functioning within the plant. This representative maybe either one of the five member plant committee or one of the elected stewards. The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited full time and work the day shift. The Plant Chairperson will maintain the top rate of pay of the highest rate to which they can bid to within the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 bargaining unit. Associates on each will be represented by a Xxxxxxx in each product zone. The Plant Committee will serve as the Stewards in their respective product zone and will rotate with their shift a system to keep them on days cannot be on steady daysdeveloped. To The company will not be obligated to add to the extent practical, plant’s headcount for the committee to work the day shift. The Plant Chair will be allowed weekend overtime when at least of the plant is working overtime. The Company will keep provide the Alternate Committeepersons on Union with a furnished office for the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees exclusive use of the CompanyUnion Committee. The Union Company will recognize alternate representatives who shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) act in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)any Union representation. The objective Union agrees to give serious consideration that an unusual number of representatives from one area could be detrimental to the overall operation. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off the job with pay to attend to grievances or complaints. If the Union representative is required to leave their workstation for the purpose of handling a grievance or complaint, they shall first secure permission from the respective Shift Co-ordinator. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Each Union representative and Management person will in turn act responsibly in their dealings with regard to these matters. The Company agrees to retain union representatives during any reduction in force provided they are able to perform the work available. No Union representative, however, will displace an associate holding a non-interchangeable classification merely because of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possiblesuper seniority. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Company agrees to hold monthly Labour-Management meetings for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of workplace which affect the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to parties or any associate bound by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)this Agreement. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties Committee will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4attend these meetings with pay.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Organization may appoint a bargaining committee to represent the bargaining unit in all negotiations and/or discussions with appropriate employer representatives. The names of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson such committee members and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company alternates shall recognize will be limited transmitted in writing to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Police Chief. Committee members may not act in that capacity until this notification has been completed. Accordingly, all changes in designated representatives must be reported promptly. Committee members may receive, investigate and process complaints or grievances of employees. Normally, Organization business will not be conducted on steady daysCity time, however, when the nature of the grievance requires immediate action, i.e. irreparable harm to an employee, a committee person may be permitted to leave the regular work area upon request to his/her supervisor and with the approval of the supervisor. To Such employees will suffer no loss of their regular pay for the extent practicalnormal work shift when properly excused by their supervisor. However, such time spent investigating and processing grievances shall be reasonable and commensurate with the circumstances concerning the matter at issue. Normally such time will not exceed one-half (1/2) hour at any step of the grievance procedure and will require the attention of only one (1) committee member. Whenever a committee person enters a work area for the purpose of investigating a complaint or grievance, the Company will keep supervisor of that area must be so notified and informed of the Alternate Committeepersons on nature of the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons problem. Any such investigations shall be employees accomplished in such a manner as to avoid interference with the Department operations and the performance of the Companyany employee’s job duties. The Organization agrees that there shall be no solicitation for membership, collection of union fees, fines or assessments, meetings or other union activities on City time. The Organization will take all reasonable measures to assure that such representatives are knowledgeable of their respective responsibilities. Employees shall be allowed to review any complaints filed against them prior to submitting to any investigative interview. Employees shall be entitled to Union representation during any investigation, debriefing or interview resulting from a formal complaint which would likely result in any type of formal or informal disciplinary action. The City shall notify the Company in writing employee(s) of the names results of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersoncomplaint or investigation.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 1. The number of Union Representatives including union representatives the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company company shall recognize rec- ognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be negotiated and include representation on steady daysall shifts where employees work. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for Whenever five (5) or more consecutive full days employees are canvassed for Union business, overtime a union representa- tive must be present if available.
2. The company shall recognize a Chairperson who will be assigned to the alternate day shift. The Chairperson shall spend a full two (2) hours a day, during overtime at the be- ginning and ending of the shift. Team members will be relieved canvassed for overtime when required.
3. The company shall recognize a committee in addition to the chairperson who shall constitute the plant committee and negotiation committee. This committee will meet with the company bi-weekly unless shortened or extended by mu- tual agreement only. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss and resolve grievances and other matters that either party may raise. The company shall provide the meeting room and pay said committee members for the time spent at regular wages.
4. The company agrees to retain union representatives at work during any lay offs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and able to perform during their normal job respective term in office.
5. The union shall furnish the company from time to time an update on the current Union Representatives.
6. A committee Person may request relief from assigned regu- lar duties to perform investigate a grievance arising from this Agree- ment without deduction of regular wages. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. This right is granted on the duties following conditions.
a) The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson grievance.
b) The time away shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning reported in accordance with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysnormal time keeping methods.
4.9 7. The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will company agrees to pay the Negotiated Committee for time spent in negotiation meetings with the company. The company agrees to provide and maintain the Union of- fice with two functioning phone lines, one phone and one new fax machine. One new computer with printer and copi- er, one new white board, one lockable cork board, two desk. Seven chairs, four lockable file cabinets, two in plant pagers or phones for in plant use. To be 7:00 a.m. issued by Jan 30th, 2006. The company agrees to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companymaintain office supplies as required.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 8.01 The number Employer recognizes that the employees covered by this agreement shall be represented by a Plant Committee as follows:
1 Chairperson (full time)
1 Pension & Benefits Representative (working)
1 Health and Safety Representative (working) 1 Skilled Trades Committeeperson (working)
8.02 The Employer will recognize one (1) working Committeeperson on each Continental shift (A, B, C, D), or one (1) working Committeeperson on each of the 8-hour shifts. The Chairperson, will be scheduled on the day shift. The Skilled Trades Committeeperson will rotate three (3) shifts.
8.03 The Union Representatives including shall have the right to assign alternate committeeperson(s) for each elected committeeperson(s) who will function as committeepersons only when the committeeperson(s) is not available, or absent on approved Union Business. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointments. In the event the Company requires such positions filled, the Company will post the elected Plant Chairperson, Benefit Rep and Health & Safety Rep pursuant to the Temporary job posting provisions of Article 13.13 of the collective agreement. An employee who holds the position of Plant Chairperson, Pension & Benefit Rep or Health & Safety Rep will be allowed to return to his/her former job, seniority permitting, at the end of their respective term, or if they forfeit their elected position. The Skilled Trades Rep will return to his/her original shift, seniority permitting. The Plant Chairperson will assign the elected Committeepersons and a Skilled Trades Representative the elected or appointed Health and Safety Representatives to the appropriate shift for representation. Elected Committeepersons and elected Health and Safety representatives will displace an employee in the classification on the shift to which he/she is assigned. The displaced employee shall be assigned to the shift vacated by the newly elected representative. If the CAW Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President is employed by the Company shall recognize they will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be provided with available work on steady days. To The CAW Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President will continue to be paid by the extent practicalCompany during their respective terms. The Company will xxxx the Local for reimbursement with respect to time spent away from Autoliv on Union business.
8.04 The Committeeperson(s) shall receive time as required to carry out their duties in administering the Collective Agreement as herein provided. A Committeeperson will not be disciplined for failing to perform his/her assigned duties when away from regular duties for approved Union time. Where required for safety reasons or to maintain required production, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons provide replacement for a Committeeperson absent on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsUnion business.
4.2 Committeepersons 8.05 All Committeeperson assigned to a specific shift are to rotate with their shift.
8.06 a) The bargaining committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Employer for the renewal of this collective agreement shall be employees of include the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsChairperson, the duration of their appointments, Skilled Trades Representative and three (3) employees from the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the ChairpersonUnion elected body.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The Company recognizes the following representatives of the Union to be elected or appointed: Three (3) committee persons who, along with the unit Chairperson will act as both negotiating com- mittee and grievance committee. One of these com- mittee members must be from the Skilled Trades. The committee Chairperson shall be placed in the position of Rewind on the Day shift (If the Chairperson does not already hold a day shift posi- tion). The Chairperson will be paid the rate of the job or their rate, which ever is greater (exclusive of shift premium). The Chairperson will return to their previous position once their term as Chairperson ends and Article shall apply. A change in the number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative grievance committee members can be made by written mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. All represen- tatives shall recognize will have at least one year’s seniority with the Company and one year’s good standing with the Union, and shall be limited regular employees of the Com- pany during their term of office. The name of each of the representatives and the name of the representa- tive chosen or otherwise selected from time to time to be the shall to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady daysCompany in and Company not required to recognize any such representative until it has been so notified. To the extent practicalWhere a shift has no Committeeperson representation, the Company will keep recognize two (2) Stewards for each unrep- resented shift. Such Stewards will be selected from among the Alternate Committeepersons employees on the these unrepresented shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall and will have at least one (1) year’s seniority. The Stewards will not be employees members of the CompanyPlant Committee. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of such Stewards at the committeepersons, the duration time of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)appointment. The objective of this structure is to result Xxxxxxx, Committeeperson or the Plant Committee shall investigate and process grievances in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of accordance with the Grievance Procedure set out in the Agreement. At any further negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement, the bargaining unit will be represented by the Plant Committee as is possibledefined in the Article above, the Union’s National Representative the President of the Local. The appointed alternate committeepersons Union recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this Article have regular duties to in connec- tion with their employment. The Company in turn recognizes that the elected Union representatives are responsible for the administration of the collective agreement, the investigation of complaints and presentation of grievances during normal work- ing hours. The Union representatives will not attempt to disrupt produc- tion or adversely affect productivity. The Company will not impede representatives from fulfilling the aforementioned responsibilities. The privileges of a representative to leave his work with- out loss of basic pay to attend to legitimate Union business is granted on the following conditions: The time shall be accountable devoted to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf prompt handling of legitimate and necessary Union business. The representative concerned shall obtain the per- mission of the committeeperson(s)supervisor concerned before leaving his work; such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) He may not process a grievance attend to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding legitimate Union business in a conference room department or area other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating than his own, without in- forming the supervisor of such department or area of his purpose before attending to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)that business. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson away from work shall be supplied reported in accor- dance with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties timekeeping methods of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysemployer.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 9.01 Three (3) Union Committee Persons shall be elected by the Union, with one (1) of the Committee Persons acting as Union Chairperson. The number Union will ensure that there is representation of Union Representatives including at least one (1) Committee Person for the Plant day and afternoon shift. The Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady daysthe day shift. To However, it is understood that if the extent practicalChairperson, at the time of election, is on the afternoon shift and then moves to the day shift as a result of his election, the Company will keep day shift employee in the Alternate Committeepersons same job classification who is then moved to the afternoon shift must have relatively same skill and ability as the Chairperson to perform the work on the shifts they are assigned toafternoon shift. In the event the Employer operates a third shift, unless the Committeeperson chooses Employer and the Union will meet to change shiftsdiscuss union representation.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be 9.02 The Employer will recognize as Union Committee Persons and as Union Chairperson employees of the Companywho have successfully completed their probationary period. The Union shall notify the Company Employer in writing of the names of such Union Committee Persons and Union Chairperson at the time of their appointment. The Union shall elect two alternate Committee Persons, one on each shift, who will function only in the absence of an elected Committee Person. The Employer shall not recognize any Union Committee Persons (or alternates) or Union Chairperson until it has been so notified.
9.03 It is understood that Union Committee Persons will have to do the work assigned to them by the Employer, and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of the supervisor, or manager as the case may be, in charge. When returning to their regular work, they will report themselves to their supervisor, or manager as the case may be, and if they are requested to do so, will give an explanation as to their absence and its length. If these conditions are met, the Employer agrees that they will not lose pay in such circumstances.
9.04 Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted, if permission is first obtained from the Plant Manager or his designate, to enter the premises of the Employer at reasonable times (the Employer will not unreasonably withhold such permission), and provided same does not interfere with the operations of the Employer, for the purpose of conferring with a Union Committee Person(s) or a bargaining unit employee(s) in attending to matters set out in this Agreement. Union representatives, will provide as much advance notice as possible of a request to enter the premises of the Employer with such notice being given to the Plant Manager or his designate.
9.05 The Union will not, nor will any employee, engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Employer during the employees' working hours except by agreement by the Employer.
9.06 At any further negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement, the bargaining unit will be represented by a Negotiating Committee consisting of a number equal to the number of Union Committee Persons provided for in Article 9.01. The Employer will recognize as members of the Negotiating Committee employees who have successfully completed their probationary period. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of the committeepersons, members of the duration Negotiating Committee at the time of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, appointment and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees Employer shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companybe required to recognize any Committee member until it has been so notified.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number Union shall be represented as follows: By stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction will be agreed to by the parties based on the needs of the division. The parties agree that in determining the appropriate jurisdiction of a xxxxxxx an attempt will be made to ensure that related jobs in areas will come under the jurisdiction of one xxxxxxx to ensure there is consistency in dealing with problems that arise. The parties agree that the formula shall be one (1) xxxxxxx per shift. The parties also agree that additional stewards may be appointed by mutual agreement. The Company will recognize that there shall be, where numbers warrant, up to four (4) divisional Committee people whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction will be agreed to based on the structure of the division, plus one (1) skilled trades representative where numbers warrant, and one (1) full time benefit representative. By a plant committee chairperson at the Windsor Seating facility whose function shall cover all of the Company’s operation. The chairperson shall perform full-time duties without loss of pay including overtime when of the plant is working. The committee persons in together with the plant chairperson in shall form the plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of the collective agreement and collective bargaining. good standing with the Union for six (6) months or have one (1) year’s seniority. The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift. The committee people shall be retained on the day shift where possible.
a) The plant committee, as outlined in section will constitute the bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiationswith the Company, and such meetings will be paid for by the company. The CAW national representativewill be present at contract negotiations. The Company will provide the Union with a suitably furnished office for Union Representativesto discharge their duties. The election of in-plant Union representatives, and executive board members shall be held on Company premises. Prior to the election, the plant committee chairperson and the manager of human resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be conducted on Company time. Union representatives will adhere to the following procedures:
a) must request and receive permission from his supervisor or the supervisor’s designated representative to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising in his zone or area in accordance with the grievance procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the manager of human resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Union Representative must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Union Representative will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business. When an employee wishes to see a Union Representative shall notify his supervisor who will inform the representative of the request within a reasonable amount of time. In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor. The Union recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the least possible lost time from such regular duties. Union Representatives including the covered under this article will receive their normal rate of pay while performing Union business. The Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative shall receive the Company shall recognize will be limited rate of pay equal to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of highest classification in the Company. The Union shall may designate an alternate who will function in the absence of any Union representative covered in this article. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointment. The Company will grant, upon the request of the president of the local Union or the plant committee chairperson, permission for up to fifteen (15) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the manager of human resources or his designate. The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointmentswriting, the names of in-plant representatives and executive members and any changes thereof. The Company shall give the committeepersons they are replacing, and Union a list of management personnel who will be dealing with the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective discharge of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 Agreement and shall notify the Union of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)any changes thereto. The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager have preferred seniority plant-wide and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed committee people and stewards will have preferred seniority in Article 4.4their zones.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number Company will recognize a Plant Chairperson and two Union Committeepersons. Where the Plant Chairperson and/or Committeepersons are on the same operating shift, (shift is defined as days, afternoons or nights) only one will be recognized as the shift union representative. The Plant Chairperson will be on steady days provided there is work s/he can perform in her/his work classification. The Plant Committee shall be given top seniority in the plant during their term in office, provided they are able to perform the remaining work available in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement.
5.02 The Company agrees to recognize a negotiating committee of up to three (3) employees consisting of the Bargaining Unit Plant Chairperson and the above Committeepersons selected by the Plant Chairperson, along with the Union Representatives including National Representative and the President of Local 1524.
5.03 The name and jurisdiction of the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative each Committeeperson shall be given to the Company, in writing, and the Company shall not be required to recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the any Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company or elected representative until it has been notified in writing of the names name and jurisdiction of same.
5.04 The servicing National Representative and the Local President of the committeepersons, Union shall continue to be permitted access to the duration plant during working hours provided the Union Representative shall endeavour to give one day's notice to the Company of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacingvisit, and shall request permission from such person before entering the name of the Chairpersonplant. Such permission shall not be unreasonably refused.
4.3 5.05 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)will be provided with a working space to conduct union business. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall union will be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone provided with a separate line desk, a phone, a computer with internet access and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing file cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, 5.06 The parties agree that time off the job for the Chair and they have sufficient seniority, they shall Committee persons to conduct union business will be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union businessdone on an as needed basis. However, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. allowed up to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company8 hours per week to conduct union business as he/she feels it is needed.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 15:01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson shall elect or appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will four (4) members as the Plant Committee, one (1) member of which shall be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 chairperson of the committee. The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose composed of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;The Plant Chairperson
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;Plant Committee Person
(c) preparing Union notices;Recording Secretary
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with Benefit Representative It is agreed that the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating Plant Committee shall be assigned to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety)the day shift and will act as committee person. The Plant Chairperson Company shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and recognize the Plant Chairperson may agree that and 3 persons solely elected for and Committee as the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks Negotiating Committee, for the purpose of renewal of this Collective Agreement, with or without modification or the making of a new agreement.
15:02 The Company shall recognize an elected or appointed xxxxxxx on each shift or shifts, other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
the day shift, providing it has one (a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (51) or more consecutive full days for employees working. The Company shall recognize an alternate xxxxxxx, who will act as Union businessrepresentative only in the absence from work of the appointed or elected committee person or xxxxxxx. The appointed or elected xxxxxxx and alternate stewards shall rotate with their shift on the normal shift rotation, the stewards and alternate Chairperson shall stewards must be relieved of their normal job duties able and willing to perform the work available on the shift or shifts.
15:03 During their terms of office, the Plant Committee shall exercise top seniority in their respective classification and in the Company. During their terms of office, stewards shall exercise top seniority.
15:04 The plant chairperson, committee person, stewards and alternate stewards with the approval of the area managers of the department where they are employed (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) shall be permitted, during their working hours, without loss of time or pay, to leave their regular duties for a reasonable length of time to investigate and settle grievances in their respective areas, subject to a maximum absence from their regular duties as follows: Plant Chairperson - Eight (8) hours per day. Committee Person Eight (8) hours per day. Hours of work to be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Benefit Representative - Eight (8) hours a day. Recording Secretary - Fifteen (15) hours per week Stewards - Two (2) hours a day There will be no vacation replacement for the union committee. with the exception of the Plant Chairperson. In cases Area managers shall have a general knowledge of absence the complaint, grievance or grievances involved before approval for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson time shall be relieved given to any acting committee person or xxxxxxx. This shall not apply when an employee requests a committee person or xxxxxxx. When an employee requests the presence of their normal job duties to perform his union committee person or xxxxxxx, such representation shall be provided promptly, but in the duties event of unusual circumstances, such time shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) minutes from the time of the Plant Chairperson beginning with initial request. Total time spent by an employee for the Chairperson’s sixth full day purpose of absence. This provision does not apply during fact-finding and/or the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours writing of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees a grievance shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyexceed 30 minutes.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The a) FTG acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint a Plant Committee which is reflective of the number of bargaining unit employees actually employed from time to time by FTG. In this regard there shall be no more than one (1) Plant Committee Union Representative for every fifty (50) full time bargaining unit employees working at the Aerospace Division. Notwithstanding this formula it is agreed the maximum number of Union Representatives including during the Plant Chairperson term of this Collective Agreement shall be three (3). A Union Representative at the time of their election or appointment must be an employee of FTG Aerospace division with seniority.
b) The duty of a Union Representative is to represent employees in respect of their concerns, opinions and issues in order to continuously improve employee satisfaction and prevent/resolve disputes. FTG Management members wish to welcome concerns and ideas expressed by the Union Representatives as they are considered business partners and part of the key groups responsible for FTG’s performance. It is also recognize the Union Representatives represent the interest of employees under this agreement as outlined in Article 12.
c) Where a Skilled Trades Union Representative the Company shall recognize accepts a transfer from his/her area of responsibility, a new person will be limited elected or appointed to replace that Union Representative, and the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee transferred individual will no longer be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsa Union Representative.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. 30.02 The Union shall notify will inform the Company in writing Manager of Human Resources, or their designate of the names of the committeepersonsPlant Committee, and of any subsequent change in the names.
30.03 The Union Representatives shall be permitted, during working hours, reasonable time off without loss of pay, to leave his/her regular duties to investigate and settle grievances as well as deal with matters that could lead to a grievance. In order for this to occur, the duration Union Representative must advise his/her supervisor and the other department or employee supervisor in advance of their appointmentsanticipated time required to transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted without undue delay. It is understood and agreed FTG Management may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Union Representative shall report back to the Supervisor at the time he/she returns to work. For purposes of clarity, “Union Representative” includes the names “Plant Committee Chairperson”.
30.04 The members of the committeepersons they are replacing, and Plant Committee will be allowed paid time off the name job for the purpose of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at a discussion under Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possibleProcedure.
30.05 Any two members will be elected or appointed by the membership to participate in the Collective Bargaining process. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall names of the members participating in the Collective Bargaining process will be accountable provided to the elected committeeperson(sManagement of FTG Aerospace three (3) regarding duties carried out on behalf months prior to the start of negotiations. It is understood that the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees maximum number of members participating in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost Collective Bargaining process will be paid by the Union;
two (b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet2).
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 401 The Parties recognize that the conduct of Union and Employer business under the provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act shall be for the purpose of improving the efficiency of the Federal Service and promoting the well-being of the License Vocational Nurse employees. 402 Definitions 403 Union Representatives: Shall be official representatives chosen by the Union. The Union agrees to give written notification to the Employer of any and all designated Union Representatives. 404 Union Representatives 405 Upon request by a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Union Representatives’ duties may include discussion with the Licensed Vocational Nurse(s) and with the appropriate supervisor, beginning with the lowest level of supervision. Matters appropriate for discussion by the Union Representatives consist of all Licensed Vocational Nurse employee and Employer relationships within the meaning of this Agreement. The Union Representative may assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse(s) in the settlement of problems and the processing of grievances in accordance with procedures set forth or referenced herein. The Union Representatives may attempt to solve, in an informal manner, problems and complaints submitted to them. 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 407 The Employer agrees to recognize a total of four (4) Union Representatives who are employees of the Employer. Employee Union Representatives shall not use official time for matters outside the scope of this Agreement. 408 The Union shall provide the Employer, in writing, and shall maintain with the Employer as changes are made, a complete list of Union Representatives. 409 The Employer agrees that a copy of the Labor Management Agreement will be provided to each newly hired Licensed Vocational Nurse covered by this Agreement. For the purposes of this paragraph, provided means the Employer will direct the employee to the Union’s website, XXXX000.xxx, and the website shall maintain a copy of this agreement. 410 The Union will train all employee Union Representatives in the scope of their duties, and the manner in which such duties are to be accomplished. The Union also agrees it will take corrective action as it deems necessary for any Union Representative that violates this agreement or the law when acting in the capacity as a Union Representative. 411 Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with the internal management of the Union, such as activities involving other Licensed Vocational Nurses, Employee groups, collection of dues, assessments of other funds, membership meetings, campaigning for office, conduct of elections, and distribution of literature or representation authorization cards shall not be conducted during working hours by any Union Staff Representative(s). It is understood that the solicitation of membership and the conduct of Union business is not prohibited during meal periods and authorized break periods as provided in Article 8 of this Agreement. 412 Upon approval of an advance request originating from a Union Representative of the Union, to the Head of the Employer’s Human Resources Branch Office, the Employer will permit the admission to the Employer’s premises, of Union Representatives, who are not Licensed Vocational Nurse employees in the Bargaining Unit. Such access will be for the purpose of meeting with officials of the Employer during regular working hours, or with the Unit Licensed Vocational Nurses during off-duty hours, including meal periods, subject to the applicable security regulations. Upon advance request to the Head of the Employer’s Human Resources Branch office, the Employer will provide a meeting space as available. The privilege will be used with discretion and should be exercised so as to keep interruptions to a minimum. 413 It is recognized that Union Representatives may be required to leave their work areas in order to bring about a prompt and expeditious disposition of a complaint. Union Representatives who are also Naval Medical Center Employees may request to use Taxpayer-Funded Union Time, herein after called “official time”, to perform statutory representational duties, with the exception of preparing or pursuing grievances (including arbitration of grievances) on another employee’s behalf or challenging an adverse action unless it was taken in retaliation for engaging in federally protected whistleblower activity. Union Representatives must submit requests for official time to the immediate supervisor in writing and prior to the start of the requested time period. The request must identify when the official time is needed, the number of Union Representatives including official time hours to be used, the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize specific purpose(s) for which such time will be limited used, and sufficient details to identify the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 tasks the employee will undertake. The Plant Committee supervisor will be on steady days. To authorize the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned toabsence, unless the Committeeperson chooses services of the unit employee/Union Representative cannot reasonably be spared for the time, in which event, the supervisor will advise the Union Representative as to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons the time when authorization will be granted. If, in the Union Representative’s opinion, the decision of the supervisor in this connection is arbitrary, the Union Representative shall have the right to contact the Head of the Employer’s Human Resources Branch Office as is deemed necessary, and shall also have further recourse through the grievance and arbitration procedure. 414 Separate advance authorization is required for any use of official time in excess of previously authorized hours or for purposes for which such time was not previously authorized. This separate authorization is subject to the procedures outlined in Section 413 of this Article. 415 Requests for official time on a continuing or on-going basis shall be employees submitted each pay period and in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 413 of this Article. 416 In an effort to develop and maintain the skills necessary to perform their agency duties effectively and efficiently, Union Representatives must spend at least 75% of their paid time, measured each fiscal year, performing agency business or attending necessary agency training. 417 Prior to any discussion with a Licensed Vocational Nurse in another work area, the Union Representative will report to the immediate supervisor in that area and state the purpose of the Companyvisit. The supervisor will make the Licensed Vocational Nurse available for discussion on the same basis, as outlined in Section 413, for granting authorization to Union shall notify Representatives to be absent from their regular duties. A Licensed Vocational Nurse making a request for consultation with the Company assigned Union Representative will make such request through the immediate supervisor, who in writing of turn, will make the names of Licensed Vocational Nurse available at a designated time, as determined by the committeepersonssupervisor, consistent with the work to be accomplished. The foregoing requests will not be unreasonably denied. If more time is needed than originally requested, the duration of their appointmentsUnion Representative will clear the additional time needed with the immediate supervisor or supervisors concerned, in order to resolve the names of problem under discussion with the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)Licensed Vocational Nurse. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to These discussions by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees Union Representative(s) with Licensed Vocational Nurses in the bargaining unittheir assigned areas will be engaged in on duty time, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while if carried on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters in accordance with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding above procedures. 418 The Employer agrees that, upon request by an authorized Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insuranceRepresentative, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office adequate space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk provided for private consultation between Union Representatives and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetBargaining Unit Licensed Vocational Nurses.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Labor Management Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select from the plant union membership a Plant Committee composed of not more than three (3) committee persons (at least one of whom shall be the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company Committee Chairperson) who shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of have at least six (6) months continuous service with the Company. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the agreement, including the negotiating of amendments for a new contract. The Union shall notify will have the right to appoint and the Company in writing of will recognize an Alternate Committee Person on any shift where no regular committee person is on a shift. The Union will post the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonalternate committee persons.
4.3 (a) The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(splant committee will constitute the bargaining committee for the purpose of negotiations with the Company.
(b) in the absence The CAW National Representative and/or Local Representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.03 The election of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons in-plant Committee Persons and executive board members shall be accountable held on Company premises. Prior to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitelection, the Plant Committee Chairperson shall and the Manager of Human Resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be permitted conducted on Company time.
6.04 A Committee Person will adhere to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose offollowing procedures:
(a) attending 2nd He must request and 3rd step receive permission from his supervisor to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising on his shift in accordance with the grievance meetings;procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the Manager of Human Resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Committee Person must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Committee Person will promptly report back to work and report to his supervisor once he has completed Union business.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork When an employee wishes to see a Committee Person he shall notify his supervisor who will inform the committee person of the request within a reasonable amount of time.
6.05 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor.
6.06 The Union recognizes and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the Employee Relations Manager or least possible lost time from such regular duties. Committee Persons covered under this article will receive their designee; andnormal rate of pay while performing Union business.
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding 6.07 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing, the names of in-plant Committee Persons and Executive Members and any changes thereof.
6.08 Unpaid time lost by a member of the Plant Committee on Union business will, in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurancethe first instance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) Company and a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetbill will be sent to the Union for prompt reimbursement.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson 6.09 The Company will recognize alternates on shifts where no Committee Person is replacedworking, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning subject to their former classification or electing to be declared surplusArticle 6.01.
4.7 6.10 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift Company will make every effort consistent with its business operations to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply Committee when necessary during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysregular working hours.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including SECTION 1. Management agrees to recognize only the Plant Chairperson designated national and a Skilled Trades Representative regional union representatives authorized by the Company shall recognize President and stewards authorized by the regional chairpersons to administer this agreement. Where no representative has been properly designated, Management has no notification obligation to the Union. A representation roster will be limited provided to Management as follows:
A. The President of NWSEO will provide the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To Assistant Administrator for Weather Services in writing within 30 calendar days of the extent practicalsigning of this agreement (and within 30 calendar days of any subsequent changes), the Company will keep names, duty stations, home addresses and telephone numbers of all national officers, regional chairpersons of the Alternate Committeepersons on union, and their respective NWS areas of responsibility at the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsnational level.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees B. The regional chairperson or designee will provide the Regional Director/Office Director of the CompanyNational Weather Service, or any other Management designee, in writing within 30 calendar days of the signing of this agreement, and annually thereafter, the names, duty stations of appropriate union stewards and their respective NWS areas of responsibility. If no telephone number is provided for stewards, management has no obligation beyond attempting to contact the xxxxxxx at his/her work site.
C. The Union shall notify the Company designate in writing no more than one (1) xxxxxxx per organizational unit who is a bargaining unit employee. Stewards shall represent the Union and employees in only the organizational unit to which they are officially assigned as NWS employees, or as designated by the Regional Chairperson when there is a xxxxxxx vacancy; (Provided however, that official time shall not be authorized for travel time when a xxxxxxx so designated is required to travel to a station other than his or her own for representational purposes).
D. The Union shall designate in writing no more than one (1) Representative-at-large for the NWS Headquarters (NWSH) units. This Representative-at-large shall represent the Union and employees in only the NWS Headquarters units located in Silver Spring, MD. The Assistant Administrator, or his/her designee, shall advise the NWSEO National President of the names of those NWS employees who are designated to serve as Labor-Management Relations (L-MR) Focal Points at the committeepersons, national and regional/office levels. Management shall provide copies of this notice to the duration of their appointments, the names appropriate Regional Chairpersons of the committeepersons they are replacingUnion. The Union will be promptly notified of any changes in these designations.
A. Regional Chairpersons, recognized stewards, and the name NWSH Representative-at-large shall be permitted reasonable amounts of official time. The table below shall serve as a guideline for judging the Chairpersonamount of official time typically used to perform authorized functions on duty time. Use - Reasonable Amount of Official Time
1. Step one grievance representation (includes consideration of a possible grievance) - Up to 5 hours per grievance.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s2. Steps two and three grievance representation - Up to 2 hours each step per grievance.
3. Arbitration preparation if presenting the case before the arbitrator - Up to 16 hours per case.
4. Arbitration - Actual time, as presented in Article 11.
5. Formal meetings - Actual time of meeting.
6. Xxxxxxxxxx meetings - Actual time of meeting.
7. Article 8 meetings - Actual time of meeting.
8. Preparation and communication with corresponding levels of management (Article 6, Section 3) on matters covered by this agreement - Each instance - no more than 2 hours.
9. Proposed disciplinary, adverse action, or performance-based representation - Up to 8 hours preparation time per action per representative. All the above time frames include time spent on the telephone.
B. Local management will be notified in writing if a vice xxxxxxx or regional councilperson is authorized to act in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)designated xxxxxxx. In these situations, the vice-xxxxxxx or regional councilperson is authorized use of official time for the above-enumerated representation purposes which would otherwise be accorded to the xxxxxxx.
C. Regional/Office Management will be notified in writing if a Regional Vice-Chairman or Regional Councilperson is authorized to act in the absence of the Regional Chairperson. In these situations, the Vice Chairperson or councilperson is authorized use of official time for the above-enumerated representation purposes which would otherwise be accorded the Regional Chairperson.
D. Regional chairpersons will be authorized up to 16 hours official time per pay period to conduct representational activities and/or activities authorized by the contract in addition to the official time necessary for regional negotiations or consultations, or for labor-management committee meetings authorized by Article 8.
SECTION 3. The objective amount of this structure is official time granted for national NWSEO officers may have a direct impact on the ability to result schedule employees in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possiblea field office or other NWS activity where shift operations are involved. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable removal of those officers from a shift schedule may require staff augmentation to ensure the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf continuation of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonservices.
4.4 When there A. The NWSEO President, Executive Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer are 350 or more employees in authorized the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid following amounts of official time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties functions authorized by this Agreement without loss of leave or pay: The NWSEO President may use up to 80 hours official time per pay period. The Executive Vice-President shall be granted up to 40 hours official time per pay period and the Plant ChairpersonSecretary/Treasurer up to 16 hours of official time per pay period. In cases of absence for other reasonsIf any national position is abolished or vacant, the NWSEO President may designate an alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work who will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Fridaygranted the official time authorized for the position. Employees shall not visit Excluded from the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.hours referenced above are:
1. Article 8 meetings;
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to appoint or otherwise select from among the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the CompanyCompany a Union Committee comprised of Stewards inclusive of the unit chairperson as follows: 333-29 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 4 Stewards and/or Local Officers 333-35 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 1 Alternate* 333-36 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 1 Alternate* 333-37 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 1 Alternate* 333-38 - 1 Bargaining Unit Chairperson + 4 Stewards and/or Local Officers * *Not withstanding the above, the Union may appoint one (1) Xxxxxxx per shift per facility. Each member of this Committee shall have completed their probationary period with the Company and shall be regular employees of the Company during their time in office. The Company will recognize and bargain with members of this Committee on any matter properly arising on negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement as follows: 333-29 – 3 members 333-35 - 1 member 333-36 - 1 member 333-37 - 1 member 333-38 - 3 members The privileges of members of the Union Committee to leave their work is granted on the following conditions:
a) There will be loss of pay while absent from work. The members of the Union Committee required to leave their work for official union business shall have their pay and benefits continued and the Union shall be billed the cost of such pay and benefits on a monthly basis by the Company at the rate of 122.2% of the Employee’s regular base hourly rate. The Union shall notify remit payment to the Company within fifteen (15) days.
6.02 a) The name and jurisdiction of each of the Stewards of the Union Committee from time to time selected shall be given to the employer in writing and the employer shall not be required to recognize any such xxxxxxx until it has been notified in writing by the Union of the name and jurisdiction of same.
b) The Company will supply the Union with the names of supervisors and managerial personnel who have responsibilities relative to the committeepersons, bargaining unit.
6.03 For the duration purpose of their appointments, this Agreement the names Stewards shall be deemed to be an official of the committeepersons they are replacing, Union. The parties hereto agree that the Union official occupy positions of leadership and responsibility for the name purpose of insuring that this Agreement is faithfully carried out.
6.04 The Xxxxxxx has regular duties to perform on behalf of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Company and shall not leave the Xxxxxxx’x duties to attend to any Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) business or to discuss any grievances without the express prior consent of the Xxxxxxx’x immediate Supervisor, or in the absence of such supervisor, the regular committeeperson(sBranch Manager, or the Courier Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-29 (Toronto only) or the Sort Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-38 (Toronto only). Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The objective time shall be devoted to prompt handling of necessary Union business. The Company reserves the right to limit such time if it considers the time so taken to be unreasonable. Where such consent has been granted, the Xxxxxxx resuming regular duties will report to the Xxxxxxx’x immediate Supervisor, or in the Supervisor’s absence to the Branch Manager, or the Courier Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-29 (Toronto only) or the Sort Manager for Bargaining Unit 333-38 (Toronto only). In accordance with this structure understanding the Company agrees to compensate a Xxxxxxx(s) for the Xxxxxxx’x regular scheduled work time spent in servicing grievances of employees up to but excluding arbitration. It is to result understood that only one (1) Xxxxxxx, and where applicable, the unit chairperson shall be recognized for purposes of attendance at scheduled grievance meetings with management.
6.05 The Company will provide paid leave in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 each year of the Grievance Procedure Collective Agreement for the purpose of attending union business, which is away from the depot as follows: 333-29 and 333-38 - 5 employee days (i.e. 1 employee x 5 days or 5 employees x 1 day) per bargaining unit 333-35, 333-36, and 333-37 – 2 employee days per bargaining unit
6.06 The maximum number of Employees that can be away from the bargaining unit for official union business at the same time is possiblethree (3) for 333-29 and 333-38 and one (1) each for 333-35, 333-36, 333-37, except for circumstances agreed in advance with the Company. The appointed alternate committeepersons Requests for leave for official union business shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(sin writing, at least one (1) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees week in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson advance and shall be permitted subject to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absencereasonable operational requirements. This provision limit does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidaysinclude Stewards dealing with grievances at their own depot.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The number Employer acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to appoint or otherwise select one (1) Union Xxxxxxx for every thirty (30) bargaining unit employees; one of whom shall be the Plant Chairperson and Chairperson, one of whom shall be a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons bargaining unit employee working on the shifts they are assigned toafternoon shift, unless and one of whom shall be a bargaining unit employee working at the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftswarehouse, for the purposes of representing employees in the handling of complaints and grievances.
4.2 Committeepersons 7.02 The Employer shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company notified, in writing by the Union, of the names of the committeepersonsUnion Stewards. The Employer shall not be obligated to recognize Stewards until such time as written notice has been received.
7.03 When a Xxxxxxx is required to leave the work station to perform such functions as are properly provided under the collective agreement, the duration Xxxxxxx shall first receive permission from the supervisor (such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld). Both parties recognize that any time required in the performance of their appointments, these duties will not be excessive.
7.04 The Employer agrees that Stewards shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent in the names handling of complaints and grievances as provided in this collective agreement during regular working hours on the premises of the committeepersons they are replacing, Employer. The Employer will make all reasonable efforts to schedule grievance meetings and other Employer/union meetings so as to be completed by the name end of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) shift in which the absence meeting is held. When returning to regular duties the Xxxxxxx shall so notify the Supervisor. If Employer requests the union committee members to continue in a meeting beyond the end of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is shift, or to result meet after the regular shift has ended, the union committee members in as many grievances being resolved attendance at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons meeting shall be accountable entitled to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf overtime pay at a rate of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersontime and one half of their regular hourly wage.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit7.05 To facilitate union-Employer communication, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted assigned to have up the day shift.
7.06 The Employer shall provide the Union with access to eight hours paid a desk, a filing cabinet and a telephone for local calls, in a location which ensures reasonable privacy and where the president of the local is a member of the Benwind bargaining unit this shall be in an enclosed office space.
7.07 As the sole owner of the union label of the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC, the Union grants the Employer the privilege to use the same label on products manufactured by the Employer. It shall at no time per be used in any manner that will be detrimental to the interests of the U.S.W.
A. members upon pain of prompt withdrawal of the privilege of its use. This label may take the form of printed copies, dies, stencils, stamps, or other software based on a master provided free of charge by the union. The privilege herein granted to the Employer is not transferable or assignable by the Employer without the express prior written consent of the Union.
7.08 If an authorized Staff Representative of the Union wishes to talk with a Local Union official or xxxxxxx employed by the Employer, during working hours, the Employer shall be advised and shall release the official or xxxxxxx from work, without loss of regular shift while pay, and permit them to confer privately on the Employer’s premises for a reasonable period of time.
7.09 Subject to the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00stipulations of Article 12.04 below the Employer shall not transfer Stewards or Safety Representatives from the location or shift which they represent, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager unless their skills are temporarily required to fill in for an absent or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not inexperienced employee. If they successfully apply for a job vacancy at work regarding Union business in a conference room different location or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigationshift, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue apply for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed shift change in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied accordance with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.the
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 L10.01 The number Employer recognizes the right of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative OSSTF to authorize the Company shall recognize will be limited Bargaining Unit or any other duly authorized representative to assist and/or represent them in all matters pertaining to the following: Less negotiation and administration of this Collective Agreement.
L10.02 The Employer will recognize the following Union Committees:
(a) The Union Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 five (5) members of the Union for the purpose of conducting negotiations with the representatives of the Employer, provided that the Union may, from time to time, substitute on the Negotiating Committee. Members of the Union Negotiating Committee who spend work days negotiating shall be treated in all respects as though they are actively at work, covered by all terms and provisions of this agreement. The Plant Employer will compensate three (3) members of the Union Negotiating Committee will be on steady days. To for regular hours spent in negotiating meetings between the parties to the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts that they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees suffer no loss of the Companyregular earnings. The Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the full amount of all salary and benefits paid to additional members of the Union Negotiating Committee for days spent in negotiations. Where applicable benefits shall notify be deemed to equal seventeen percent (17%) of employee's salary. Members of the Company Union's Negotiating Committee shall inform the appropriate supervisor five (5) days in advance of absences owing to negotiations.
(b) The Labour-Management Committee, consisting of up to three (3) representatives of the bargaining unit and up to three (3) representatives of the Employer, for the purpose of improving communications between the Parties to the Agreement and discussing matters of mutual concern. Additional resource people may be invited to attend to deal with the specific subject matters under discussion. Each party shall bear the cost, if any, associated with the attendance of its own resource people. The Labour Management Committee shall consider and attempt to resolve all problems of mutual concern with the object of promoting positive relationships between the Employer and Employees. It is understood that this Committee shall have no power to alter, amend, add to or modify the terms of this Agreement. Either Party may request a meeting which shall be convened within fifteen (15) days of the request or at a time mutually agreeable to the Parties. An Employee who is a representative on the Labour-Management Committee shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings.
(c) The Grievance Committee, consisting of not more than three (3) members of the Union, one of whom shall be the President, to assist or represent an aggrieved member of the bargaining unit. One member of the Union grievance committee shall be relieved from regular duties for all meetings scheduled with the Employer to process and/or attempt to resolve a grievance. This member of the Grievance Committee assisting the grievor shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings.
L10.03 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Bargaining Unit to appoint, elect, or select Branch Representatives from various areas. The Bargaining Unit shall keep the Employer informed in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonits Branch Representatives.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5:01 The number Union agrees to exchange with the Employer a current list of officers and authorized representatives and to notify the Employer in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of any change or changes in Union Representatives including Representation.
5:02 The Employer agrees that the Plant Chairperson bargaining unit shall have the right to assistance from representatives of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union when negotiating or dealing with matters concerning the Agreement.
5:03 An employee requesting to be absent from work on approved Union business shall be granted a Skilled Trades Representative reasonable leave of absence for such purpose, subject to operational requirements. The Employer shall continue to pay the Company shall recognize employee in a regular manner and the Union will be limited reimburse the Employer for the salary and benefits accruing to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 employee during his/her leave of absence and for any other extra cost incurred by the Employer.
5:04 Stewards and employees shall not conduct union business during their working time.
5:05 The Plant Committee will duties of the Stewards shall be on steady daysto investigate complaints of an urgent nature and to investigate and present grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure.
5:06 For complaints of an urgent nature, a Xxxxxxx shall first obtain the permission of the xxxxxxx’x immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate such complaint with the employee and supervisor. To Such permission shall not be unreasonably sought or withheld. On resuming the extent practicalXxxxxxx’x normal duties, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union Xxxxxxx shall notify the Company xxxxxxx’x supervisor.
5:07 When it is necessary for a Xxxxxxx to investigate a complaint or grievance during working hours, no deduction in writing salary shall be made from the Xxxxxxx or employee concerned, provided that each has obtained approval from their supervisor(s) for the time required to deal with the complaint or grievance.
5:08 A bulletin board for the use of the names Union, which is accessible by all employees, will be provided by the Employer. All material posted must be submitted to the Director of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, Administration or designate and the name of the Chairpersonis subject to his/her approval. Approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
4.3 5:09 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(sEmployer agrees to advise all new employees that a Collective Agreement is in effect. On commencing employment the new employee shall receive fifteen (15) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone minutes with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing union representative to be declared surplusprovided any information and orientation the new employee requires.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union shall be represented as follows:
6.01 Union Representatives including in the Plant Chairperson Foam and a Skilled Trades Representative Assembly departments on the Company shall recognize afternoon and midnight shift will be limited allocated one (1) hour per shift at the end of their shift for the purpose of handling representation matters. Union Representatives will handle all representation matters during the one (1) hour period, except for emergency matters that require immediate attention.
6.02 The Company will recognize that there shall be, where numbers warrant, up to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee four (4) divisional committee people whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons agreed to based on the shifts they are assigned tostructure of the division, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsplus one (1) skilled trades representative where numbers warrant, and one (1) full time benefit representative.
4.2 Committeepersons 6.03 By a plant committee chairperson at the Integram Windsor Seating facility whose function shall cover all of the Company’s operation. The chairperson shall perform full-time duties without loss of pay including overtime when 50% of the plant is working.
6.04 The committee persons in 6.02 together with the plant chairperson in 6.03 shall form the plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of the collective agreement and collective bargaining.
6.05 All stewards, committee people, chairperson shall be employees of the Company who have been members in good standing with the Union for six (6) months or have one (1) year’s seniority.
6.06 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift. The committee people shall be retained on the day shift where possible.
a) The plant committee, as outlined in section 6.05, will constitute the bargaining committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings will be paid for by the company.
b) The CAW national representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.08 The Company will provide the Union with a suitably furnished office for Union Representatives to discharge their duties.
6.09 The election of in-plant Union representatives, and executive board members shall be held on Company premises. Prior to the election, the plant committee chairperson and the manager of human resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be conducted on Company time.
6.10 Union representatives will adhere to the following procedures:
a) He/she must request and receive permission from his supervisor or the supervisor’s designated representative to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising in his zone or area in accordance with the grievance procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the manager of human resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Union Representative must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Union Representative will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
b) When an employee wishes to see a Union Representative he/she shall notify his supervisor who will inform the Company in writing representative of the names request within a reasonable amount of time.
6.11 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersonemployee’s immediate supervisor.
4.3 6.12 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the absence business of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of administering this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall Agreement will be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf with the least possible lost time from such regular duties. Union Representatives covered under this article will receive their normal rate of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonpay while performing Union business.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 6.13 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiumsthe rate of pay equal to the highest classification in the Company.
4.8 When 6.14 The Union may designate an alternate who will function in the Plant Chairperson absence of any Union representative covered in this article. The Company will be notified in writing beforehand of such appointment.
6.15 The Company will grant, upon the request of the president of the local Union or the plant committee chairperson, permission for up to fifteen (15) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is absent for made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the manager of human resources or more consecutive full days for his designate.
6.16 The Union businessagrees to notify the Company in writing, the alternate names of in-plant representatives and executive members and any changes thereof.
6.17 The Company shall give the Union a list of management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the discharge of this Agreement and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
6.18 The Plant Chairperson shall be relieved of have preferred seniority plant-wide and the committee people and stewards will have preferred seniority in their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidayszones.
4.9 6.19 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work Benefits Representative will be 7:00 a.m. retained at work during periods of layoffs so long as there is sufficient benefits-related work available for the Benefits Representation to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyperform.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select Shop Stewards and Divisional Chief Stewards for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of complaints and grievances.
6.02 The Company agrees to recognize one (1) Union Xxxxxxx for every thirty- five (35) employees in the Primary Division, the Railway Finishing Division, and the Diesel Machining and Finishing Division. In addition the Company agrees to recognize two (2) Union Stewards from Maintenance. If there should be any reduction in the workforce the number of recognized Union Representatives including Stewards will also be adjusted to the Plant Chairperson same ratio. In the case where there should be more than one (1) Xxxxxxx on a shift, and if a Skilled Trades Representative problem should arise, one (1) Xxxxxxx only will be appointed as the Union representative to resolve the problem.
6.03 The Company shall be notified by the Union of the names of the Shop Xxxxxxx and any changes made thereto. The Company shall not be obliged to recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practicalany Shop Xxxxxxx, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned tocommittee member, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsor Union Officer until it has been formally notified.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be 6.04 The Company agrees to recognize a Union Grievance Committee of not more than three (3) seniority employees of the Company.
6.05 Shop Stewards, members of committees and Union Officers have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. The provision for Shop Stewards and other Union Officials to leave their regular duties during working hours is based on the understanding that the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of legitimate grievances of employees within their designated area on his regular shift. Permission must be obtained from their Supervisor before leaving their regular duties and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. When assuming their regular duties they shall report back to their Supervisor.
6.06 The Company agrees that Stewards and Grievance Committeemen shall not suffer loss of pay for any time spent in the handling of grievances during their regular scheduled shift.
6.07 The Company agrees to notify the Local Union President of a scheduled induction/orientation session so that he or his delegate may attend in the presence of a Company in writing representative to meet new employees that will be members of the names bargaining unit for purposes of introducing the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, Union and the name of the Chairpersonits’ benefits.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize Employees will be limited represented by Shop Xxxxxxx(s) elected in accordance with Union rules. Normally Shop Stewards will not act outside the area they are elected to represent but, if necessary, can act on behalf of other constituencies within the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 Unit. The Plant Union will notify the Unit Manager of the Shop Stewards duly elected. In full consultation with the Trade Union Full Time Officer the Society has the right to question the nomination of any individual for Union duties. Ultimately, they may veto appointments as deemed appropriate. Representation on the National Negotiating Committee will consist of two representatives from each Regional Area (I.e. Scotland/N Ireland, North East England, the Midlands and the South). Area representation will be from both the TGWU and USDAW as appropriate, dependant upon where they have membership. Initially the appointment will be for a two-year period with eligibility for re-election. NNC representatives will be elected by the local members in each region. The representative’s duties will be restricted to negotiations on the NNC on the terms of the agreement where they will represent the views of the local stewards in their area. The National Negotiating Committee will be on steady daysjointly chaired by the Human Resources Manager from Retail Distribution and the National Officers of the TGWU and USDAW. To The chair will be rotated. The Society agrees to a meeting of the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons union representatives on the shifts they are assigned to, unless National Negotiating Committee to review the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Companyannual pay claim. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, joint National Negotiating Committee will meet at least once a year and on other occasions as deemed appropriate. Both USDAW and the name TGWU will appoint a National Shop Xxxxxxx who will represent their respective unions on all matters pertaining to the application of this agreement. They will also consult on any issues pertaining to the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in terms and conditions of all employees subject to this agreement. These representatives will be elected by the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)NNC stewards. The objective representatives will carry out their duties on a part time basis as agreed between the National Officers and the Society. Each National Xxxxxxx will also have an elected deputy for periods of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possibleholiday or absence. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue See Appendix 11 for a period description of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager duties) Shop Stewards will be granted reasonable facilities for carrying out union duties and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by average earnings for agreed time spent on such duties. Guidance on the Union;
(b) a desk definition of the facilities is given in the ACAS Code of Practice. * The spirit and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson intent of this clause is replacedthat there should be ‘no gain or loss’ to the individual. The Society will provide facilities such as travel, stationary and they have sufficient seniority, they shall phone for the National Stewards as deemed appropriate. They will normally be given the choice of returning required to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform carry out the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence a National Xxxxxxx for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays2-3 days a week.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: National Transport Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 5.01 The number of Union Representatives including the Plant Chairperson shall name and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd Shop Stewards -
(i) Stewards shall be distributed throughout the departments in a reasonable manner.
(ii) The Union may establish for each department a committee consisting of the stewards of such department for the purpose of meeting with the department superintendent and 3rd step grievance meetings;his immediate assistants. For purposes of this clause, the maximum number of stewards from the IAM that may attend such meeting will be as follows: for the Snow Lake operations - 1; Flin Flon Mines - 2; Flin Flon Mill - 1; Zinc Plant - 1; Powerhouse - 1; and Mechanical Department - 2. The President of the Union may attend these meetings at the request of the Union or the Company. Each committee shall be entitled to meet monthly to discuss matters pertaining to its department. A maximum of two (2) additional stewards may attend any meetings as required in order to deal with specific items on the meeting agenda. In the event that new plants or mines are put into production during the life of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Union and the Company shall mutually agree on the number of additional stewards to be recognized for the purpose of meeting with the department superintendent and his immediate assistants. The Company will attempt to schedule meetings in such a way that the fewest number of people are inconvenienced, in that they have to attend outside their normal working hours.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;Negotiating Committee - Composed of three (3) employees who shall meet with Company representatives for the purpose of negotiating amendments or a renewal of this Agreement. Union representatives who are not employees may attend these meetings.
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters Apprentice Committee - There shall be an Apprentice Committee with equal representation from the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager Unions and the Plant Chairperson Company. Each trade for which the Company has an employee(s) under an apprentice contract(s) may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4be represented on this committee.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 6.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select from the plant union membership a Plant Committee composed of not more than four (4) committee persons (at least one will be a Trade Representative) who shall have at least twelve (12) months continuous service with the Company. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the agreement, including the Plant Chairperson negotiating of amendments for a new contract. The Union will have the right to appoint and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company will recognize an Alternate Committee Persons on any shift where no regular committee person is on a shift. The Union will post the names of alternate committee persons.
6.02 A Plant Committee Chairperson’s function shall recognize cover all of the Company’s operation. The Chairperson shall perform duties eight (8) hours per day excluding overtime shifts, and except for situations in which the company is in threat of customer delivery. The Company will provide a union office furnished with a desk, three chairs, computer, telephone, filing cabinet and related supplies as approved by the Human Resources Manager. The committee will be limited allowed 1 hour per week without loss of pay to meet with the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 chairperson.
6.03 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be retained on the day shift.
(a) The Plant Committee will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the purpose of contract negotiations with the Company, and such meetings, not including preparation time, will be on steady days. To paid for by the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsCompany.
4.2 Committeepersons (b) The UNIFOR National Representative and\or Local Representative will be present at contract negotiations.
6.04 The election of in-plant Committee Persons and executive board members shall be employees of the Companyheld on Company premises. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable Prior to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unitelection, the Plant Committee Chairperson shall and the Manager of Human Resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be permitted conducted on Company time.
6.05 Committee Persons will adhere to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose offollowing procedures:
(a) attending 2nd He must request and 3rd step receive permission from his supervisor to leave his work for the purpose of presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising on his shift in accordance with the grievance meetings;procedure provided herein and to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of the Manager of Human Resources is required. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Committee Person must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and probable duration of his absence. The Committee Person will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union business.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00When an employee wishes to see a Committee Person he shall notify his supervisor who will inform the representative of the request within a reasonable amount of time, Xxxx 00, paperwork not to exceed two (2) hours or one half (1/2) hour before the end of their shift whichever comes first.
6.06 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor.
6.07 The Union recognizes and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the Employee Relations Manager or least possible lost time from such regular duties. Committee Persons covered under this article will receive their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding normal rate of pay while performing Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4business.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 6.08 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiumsthe rate of pay equal to his classification under this Agreement.
4.8 When 6.09 The Company may grant, upon the request of the President of the local Union or the Plant Chairperson Committee Chairperson, permission for up to four (4) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is absent for made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the Human Resources Manager or more consecutive full days for his designate. Such leaves will be granted without pay.
6.10 The Union businessagrees to notify the Company in writing, the alternate names of in-plant Committee Persons and Executive Members and any changes thereof.
6.11 The Company shall give the Union a list of management personnel who will be dealing with the Union in the administration of this Agreement and shall notify the Union of any changes thereto.
6.12 Unpaid time lost by a member of the Plant Committee on Union business will, , be paid by the Company and a xxxx will be sent to the Union for prompt reimbursement.
6.13 The Company will make every effort consistent with its business operation to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and the Plant Committee when necessary during regular working hours.
6.14 Upon completion of the Chairperson’s term he will return back to his original classification and job if it still exists, or to a job posting awarded during his term of office. When there is overtime scheduled in the production area, the Chairperson shall or Alternate Committee Person will be relieved the first person scheduled to report In the event where production work is not scheduled the Chairperson will be asked to work all overtime within his regular classification providing he is capable of their normal job duties to perform performing the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties work being requested.
6.15 The remainder of the Plant Chairperson beginning Committee will be maintained on the day shift with the Chairperson’s sixth full day exclusion of absencethe Skilled Trades Representative. This provision He will rotate on his regular rotation. In the event there are meetings called where the Skilled Trades Representative is to be present, he will be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay to attend. Upon shift rotation, the Committee Persons will hold their normal classification and perform the duties, as long as they have the seniority to do so. In the event the Committee Person does not apply during have the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work seniority to maintain their classification, they will be 7:00 a.m. moved to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during available work but maintain their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companynormal posted wage rate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 Section 1 The number of Employer agrees to recognize the Union Representatives including representatives designated by the Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the CompanyUnion. The Union shall furnish written notice to the Labor Relations Officer and Fire Chief of such Union representatives.
Section 2 There shall be up to ten (10) Union representatives authorized by this Agreement.
Section 3 The Union agrees to assign one Executive Vice President, District Vice President, Xxxxxxx, or the President to each grievance who may process that grievance up to and including Step 3 during normal working hours without a loss of earnings or benefits. The Union reserves the right to change the assigned representative processing the grievance upon notification to the Fire Chief or designee and the Labor Relations Officer. The performance of this function by the Union official shall in no way interrupt the normal functioning of the department. During working hours fire station telephones may be used by the assigned Union official to process and investigate grievances. The Union agrees to guard against the use of excessive time for such activities. The Employer and the Union agree that maintenance of superior service and adherence to schedules are compelling commitments which may at times create delays and necessitate postponements. The Union official will provide advance notice to the Fire Chief or designee to allow planning arrangements, staffing permitting, to enable the Union official time for investigative activity. When a Union official desires to contact an `Employee who has a complaint, they shall first obtain oral permission from the Fire Chief or designee. If permission must be denied at that particular time, the Union official will be informed of the reason for the denial and when they can reasonably expect to contact the Employee concerned. The Union official will notify the Company in writing Fire Chief or his designee upon return to work. Class action grievances may be processed by the President or any one xxxxxxx subject to the above conditions.
Section 4 Department management agrees not to permanently transfer stewards unless it is necessary for the efficient operation of the names of Fire Service. In the committeepersonsevent it becomes necessary to transfer a xxxxxxx permanently, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they Union will be notified. Temporary transfers are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue those transfers for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employeesnot to exceed ninety (90) days. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson be engaged in during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Companyworking hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The number of Union Representatives including SECTION 1. Management agrees to recognize only the Plant Chairperson designated national and a Skilled Trades Representative regional union representatives authorized by the Company shall recognize President and stewards authorized by the regional chairpersons to administer this agreement. Where no representative has been properly designated, Management has no notification obligation to the Union. A representation roster will be limited provided to Management as follows:
A. The President of NWSEO will provide the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To Assistant Administrator for Weather Services in writing within 30 calendar days of the extent practicalsigning of this agreement (and within 30 calendar days of any subsequent changes), the Company will keep names, duty stations, home addresses and telephone numbers of all national officers, regional chairpersons of the Alternate Committeepersons on union, and their respective NWS areas of responsibility at the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shiftsnational level.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees B. The regional chairperson or designee will provide the Regional Director/Office Director of the CompanyNational Weather Service, or any other Management designee, in writing within 30 calendar days of the signing of this agreement, and annually thereafter, the names, duty stations of appropriate union stewards and their respective NWS areas of responsibility. If no telephone number is provided for stewards, management has no obligation beyond attempting to contact the xxxxxxx at his/her work site.
C. The Union shall notify the Company designate in writing no more than one (1) xxxxxxx per organizational unit who is a bargaining unit employee. Stewards shall represent the Union and employees in only the organizational unit to which they are officially assigned as NWS employees, or as designated by the Regional Chairperson when there is a xxxxxxx vacancy; (Provided however, that official time shall not be authorized for travel time when a xxxxxxx so designated is required to travel to a station other than his or her own for representational purposes).
D. The Union shall designate in writing no more than one (1) Representative-at-large for the NWS Headquarters (NWSH) units. This Representative-at-large shall represent the Union and employees in only the NWS Headquarters units located in Silver Spring, MD. The Assistant Administrator, or his/her designee, shall advise the NWSEO National President of the names of those NWS employees who are designated to serve as Labor-Management Relations (L-MR) Focal Points at the committeepersons, national and regional/office levels. Management shall provide copies of this notice to the duration of their appointments, the names appropriate Regional Chairpersons of the committeepersons they are replacingUnion. The Union will be promptly notified of any changes in these designations.
A. Regional Chairpersons, recognized stewards, and the name NWSH Representative-at-large shall be permitted reasonable amounts of official time. The table below shall serve as a guideline for judging the Chairpersonamount of official time typically used to perform authorized functions on duty time. Use - Reasonable Amount of Official Time
1. Step one grievance representation (includes consideration of a possible grievance) - Up to 5 hours per grievance.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s2. Steps two and three grievance representation - Up to 2 hours each step per grievance.
3. Arbitration preparation if presenting the case before the arbitrator - Up to 16 hours per case.
4. Arbitration - Actual time, as presented in Article 11.
5. Formal meetings - Actual time of meeting.
6. Xxxxxxxxxx meetings - Actual time of meeting.
7. Article 8 meetings - Actual time of meeting.
8. Preparation and communication with corresponding levels of management (Article 6, Section 3) on matters covered by this agreement - Each instance - no more than 2 hours.
9. Proposed disciplinary, adverse action, or performance- based representation - Up to 8 hours preparation time per action per representative. All the above time frames include time spent on the telephone.
B. Local management will be notified in writing if a vice xxxxxxx or regional councilperson is authorized to act in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)designated xxxxxxx. In these situations, the vice-xxxxxxx or regional councilperson is authorized use of official time for the above- enumerated representation purposes which would otherwise be accorded to the xxxxxxx.
C. Regional/Office Management will be notified in writing if a Regional Vice-Chairman or Regional Councilperson is authorized to act in the absence of the Regional Chairperson. In these situations, the Vice Chairperson or councilperson is authorized use of official time for the above-enumerated representation purposes which would otherwise be accorded the Regional Chairperson.
D. Regional chairpersons will be authorized up to 8 hours official time per pay period to conduct representational activities and/or activities authorized by the contract in addition to the official time necessary for regional negotiations or consultations, or for labor- management committee meetings authorized by Article 8.
SECTION 3. The objective amount of this structure is official time granted for national NWSEO officers may have a direct impact on the ability to result schedule employees in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possiblea field office or other NWS activity where shift operations are involved. The appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable removal of those officers from a shift schedule may require staff augmentation to ensure the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf continuation of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeepersonservices.
4.4 When there A. The NWSEO President, Executive Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer are 350 or more employees in authorized the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid following amounts of official time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union;
(b) a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinet.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties functions authorized by this Agreement without loss of leave or pay: The NWSEO President may use up to 80 hours official time per pay period. The Executive Vice-President shall be granted up to 40 hours official time per pay period and the Plant ChairpersonSecretary/Treasurer up to 16 hours of official time per pay period. In cases of absence for other reasonsIf any national position is abolished or vacant, the NWSEO President may designate an alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work who will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Fridaygranted the official time authorized for the position. Employees shall not visit Excluded from the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.hours referenced above are:
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UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 7.01 The number Company acknowledges the right of the Union Representatives including to appoint or otherwise select Union Stewards for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of complaints and grievances.
7.02 The Company agrees to recognize three (3) union stewards on day shift and three (3) union stewards on afternoons; inclusive of a plant chairperson. The current list of departments below is segregated by RTE /Raw /Shipping-Receiving/Maintenance /Plant Services RTE- Pack Off RAW- Blending/ Loading/ B&B Pack Off/ Rolling/ Tempering/ Pack Off Shipping/Receiving Maintenance Plant Chairperson and a Skilled Trades Representative Services- Sanitation The Company has the ability to create additional departments or delete or amend departments during the life of this agreement.
7.03 The Company shall recognize will be limited to notified by the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall be employees of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the committeepersonsUnion Stewards and the areas they are representing, and any changes made thereto. The Company shall recognize only such employees as stewards. The parties recognize that, from time to time, the duration plant chairperson will require time away from work duties during a scheduled shift in order to perform urgent union business. The parties further recognize that the plant chair person must seek permission from their supervisor before leaving work duties and will make every effort to schedule union business at times where it will not adversely impact production or maintenance requirements. The Company will provide the plant chairperson with access to space and a telephone, as required, to privately conduct such business.
7.04 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Union Grievance Committee of not more than two (2) employees which includes the Chairperson or their appointmentsdesignee, along with the names Staff Representative or his designee, (for a total of three (3)) and shall participate at the 3rd step of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairpersongrievance procedure.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in 7.05 When the absence of the regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 legitimate business of the Grievance Procedure as Committee or Union Xxxxxxx requires him to leave the workstation and/or department, he shall first receive permission from the supervisor. When it becomes necessary for the investigation of legitimate union business or grievances, this investigation shall take place on rest or lunch breaks. If this is not possible, the plant chairperson, or in his absence another xxxxxxx, may request of a supervisor, time off with pay during regular working hours, for which he shall first receive permission from his supervisor. The appointed alternate committeepersons Paid time necessary for the prompt handling of grievances shall be accountable granted provided the efficiency of the operation will not be affected.
7.06 The bargaining unit employees have the right, at any time, to have the assistance of a Representative of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union or its International affiliates when dealing with the Employer. Such Representatives shall have access to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf Employer’s premises.
7.07 Any employee who so desires it, shall have the right to review his/her personnel record in the presence of the committeeperson(s)Union Xxxxxxx and a member of Management, upon making a request for same in advance. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) Such review is to take place at such time and place within the unit as may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to be designated by the elected committeepersonManagement.
4.4 When there are 350 7.08 Subject to the following conditions, a Union Representative of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union or more its International affiliates will be entitled to visit a unit covered by this Collective Agreement during working hours at reasonable times to interview employees in or to inspect working conditions, provided he/she first reports to the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:Unit Manager or his/her designate.
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;The Employer agrees that whenever an employee is subject to any action that is intended part of an employee’s record regarding his/her work or conduct, a xxxxxxx will be present as a witness. The employee may request that the xxxxxxx leave the meeting.
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00In the event a xxxxxxx is not available, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period formal issuing of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes:
(a) a telephone with a separate line and number; the cost discipline will be paid by the Union;
(b) delayed until a desk and chair; and
(c) a filing cabinetxxxxxxx is available.
4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization by the Company.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 4.1 The Company recognizes the following representatives of the Union to be elected or appointed Three (3) committee persons who, along with the unit Chairperson will act as both negotiating com- mittee and grievance committee. One of these com- mittee members must be from the Trades. The committee Chairperson shall be placed in the position of Rewind on the Day shift (If the Chairperson does not already hold a day shift posi- tion). The Chairperson will be paid the rate of the job or their rate, which ever is greater (exclusive of shift premium). The Chairperson will return to their previous position once their term as Chairperson ends and Article shall apply. A change in the number of Union Representatives including grievance committee members can be made by written mutual agreement between the Plant Company and the Union. All represen- tatives have at least one year’s seniority with the Company and one year’s good standing with the Union, and shall be regular employees of the Com- pany during their term of office. The name of each of the representatives and the name of the representa- tive chosen or otherwise selected from time to time to be the Chairperson shall be given to the Company in writing and a Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall not be required to recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady daysany such representative until it has been so notified. To the extent practicalWhere a shift has no Committeeperson representation, the Company will keep recognize two (2) Stewards for each unrep- resented shift. Such Stewards will be selected from among the Alternate Committeepersons employees on the these unrepresented shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts.
4.2 Committeepersons shall and will have at least one (1) year’s seniority. The Stewards will not be employees members of the CompanyPlant Committee. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of such Stewards at the committeepersons, the duration time of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson.
4.3 The Union may appoint an alternate committeeperson(s) in the absence of the regular committeeperson(s)ap- pointment. The objective of this structure is to result Xxxxxxx, Committeeperson or the Plant Committee shall investigate and process grievances in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of accordance with the Grievance Procedure set out in the Agreement. At any further negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement, the bargaining unit will be represented by the Plant Committee as is possibledefined in the Article above, the Union’s National Representative the President of the Local. The appointed alternate committeepersons Union recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by Article have regular duties to perform in connec- tion with their employment. The Company in turn recognizes that the elected Union representatives are responsible for the of the collective agreement, the investigation of complaints and presentation of grievances during normal work- ing hours. The Union representatives will not attempt to disrupt produc- tion or adversely affect productivity. The Company will not impede representatives from fulfilling the aforementioned responsibilities. The privileges of a representative to leave his work with- out loss of basic pay to attend to legitimate Union business is granted on the following conditions: The time shall be accountable devoted to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf prompt handling of legitimate and necessary Union business. The representative concerned shall obtain the per- mission of the committeeperson(s)supervisor before leaving his work; such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) He may not process a grievance attend to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson.
4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of:
(a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings;
(b) doing C.A.W. Xxxxx 00, Xxxx 00, paperwork and record-keeping;
(c) preparing Union notices;
(d) maintaining Union postings;
(e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and
(f) meeting with employees not at work regarding legitimate Union business in a conference room department or area other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurancethan his own, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, without in- forming the supervisorof such department or (vi) safety)area of his purpose before attendingto that business. The Plant Chairperson time away from work shall account for this paid time to be reported in accor- dance with timekeeping methods of the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employeesemployer. The Employee Relations Manager and employer reserves the Plant Chairperson may agree that right to limit such time if it deems the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4.
4.5 The Plant Chairperson time so taken to be excessive. In the application of this Article, there shall be supplied no suspension of work by any employee without the ex- press permission of the employee’s supervisor. This permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. All Union Committee meetings with office space the Company will be paid at applicable hourly rates. Meetings on subjects such as grievances or arbitration which includes:
(a) a telephone are not held with a separate line and number; the cost Company or are held with third parties will not be paid by the Union;
Company. The Company will continue the current practice of allowing the Plant four (b4) hours per week for Union related business in the plant. If the plant population exceeds three hundred (300)employees, considerationwill be given by the Company for additionaltime. Unpaid leave of absence will be granted to the President for Bargaining related to the Amalgamated Local By the end of the first week of each year, an employee who has taken time off for union business under Article may request a desk review of his pension contributionsfor each week of the previous year in which he took time off for union busi- ness. If the employee did not receive pension credit for forty (40) hours worked, that employee may choose to pay the personal deductions shortfall caused by the above time off to a maximum of forty (40) hours each week. The Company will match the employees contribution up to the forty (40) hour limit. The Company agrees that Plant Committee Members will have a Union Office and chair; and
(c) time required to deal with issues arising from the plant. The Company agrees to provide a filing cabinet.
4.6 If cabinet with a mechanism, telephone and computer ac- cess for use by the Plant Chairperson is replaced, Committee and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of returning to their former classification or electing Joint Health and Safety Committee. Employees on leave for union business will continue to be declared surplus.
4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and overtime premiums.
4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays.
4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior authorization paid by the Company. The Company will submit its bill to the Union and be reimbursed for all of these amounts.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
