Common use of UNION REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards 2 stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowseach Department, providing that such Stewards stewards are employed as PDFsin the Department, or were employed as PDFs in the Department under the preceding Collective most recent Agreement. If Where the Union consolidates departmental representation, the xxxxxxx(s) must be employed in 1 of the consolidated Departments the employee represents. Where no Stewards stewards are appointedappointed for a particular Department, or if the Xxxxxxx(sxxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Union Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit the membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties Parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeescommittee members. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that Where a PDF, on member of the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a bargaining committee encounters an unavoidable conflict arises, and the between any scheduled contract hours arising from appointment as an employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at a scheduled negotiation meeting with the negotiating meetingEmployer, the negotiating meeting member of the Union bargaining committee shall be rescheduled at entitled to attend the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a negotiation meeting without loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with or needing to make up the Employer missed work, up to and including the first day of conciliation. The affected member shall provide their Employment Supervisor with as much advance notice as possible. (c) For any subsequently scheduled days with the Employer the Employment Supervisor will endeavor, subject to operational requirements, to provide alternative work arrangements to allow the Union bargaining team members to participate in negotiations without loss of pay. (a) The parties Parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewardsStewards, bargaining team members and Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Members, have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards Xxxxxxxx and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, Supervisor and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s teaching duties. (c) . In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor Supervisor to arrange for the missed time class(es) to be made up and in up. In the arrangement solution reached between by the employee and their employment supervisorthe Supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The President of the Bargaining Unit shall notify the Employer of the names of its elected and appointed representatives. 8.02 The Employer recognizes will recognize the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxfollowing Bargaining Unit Committees. (a) The Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than five (5) members of the Bargaining Unit for the purpose of conducting negotiations with the representatives of the Employer, provided that the Bargaining Unit may, from time to time, substitute representatives on the Negotiating Committee. Members of the Bargaining Unit 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 Employer will recognize a Union compensate three (3) members of the Bargaining Team Unit Negotiating Committee for regular hours spent in negotiating meetings between the Parties to the extent that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity they shall suffer no loss of Union bargaining representativesregular earnings. The Union and Bargaining Unit agrees to reimburse the Employer agree for the full amount of all salary and benefits paid to limit membership additional members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for days spent in negotiations. Where applicable benefits shall be deemed to equal to seventeen percent (17%) of the employee's salary. Members of the Bargaining Unit's Negotiating Committee shall inform the appropriate supervisor five (5) days in advance of absences owing to negotiations. Where it is not possible to provide five (5) days notice, the appropriate arrangements will be made by the Employer on their respective bargaining teams to a total behalf of 10 eachthe members of the Bargaining Unit’s Negotiating Committee. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names Labour-Management Committee, consisting of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.more than three

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Employer recognizes will recognize the right following representation: (a) Up to three (3) nurse representatives. In the event of a grievance, any two (2) of the Union to appoint above nurse representatives shall constitute a Grievance Committee. (b) A Nursing and Negotiating Committee which shall be composed of up to 5 Stewards three (3) representatives. This Committee shall deal with matters of mutual concern relating to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under nursing care and negotiations. The Union will advise the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson Employer of the Stewards' Council and/or a member names of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxsuch nurses. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee nurses involved will not suffer any loss of wagespay for time spent at meetings with the Employer. (b) All joint Employer Union meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the employee’s working hours. The parties will schedule such meetings at a mutually agreeable time. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. (c) Where a representative designated by the Union attends a meeting outside of her or his regularly scheduled hours at the request of the Employer, she or he will be paid for all time spent in attendance at such meetings at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (d) Nurses on a pre-scheduled night shift shall receive paid time off for the night shift prior to and or on the day of the meeting for the purpose of negotiations. Nurses on a pre-scheduled evening shift shall receive paid time off for the evening shift on the day of the meeting for the purpose of negotiations. The Employer will not change the work schedule to avoid payment. 7.03 The Employer agrees that a Labour Relations Officer or other representative of the Union may, at the request of either party, attend any meetings between the Employer and the various recognized committees. 7.04 The Employer agrees that an Officer of the Union or a Nurse Representative shall be allowed a reasonable period during regular working hours to interview newly hired nurses during their probationary period. During such interview, membership forms may be provided to the nurse. The interview which may be arranged individually or collectively will be scheduled at a time and place as determined by the Director of Resident Care or designate. Such interview shall be scheduled during the nurse's first [1st] month of employment.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes SECTION 1 Names of all officers, committee members and stewards will be submitted to the right of Board, in writing, by the Local Union upon election or appointment. A. Employees selected by the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsmembers shall be known as “stewards”. The Board will recognize a xxxxxxx at each school center namely: 1) Amesville, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs2) Coolville, or were employed as PDFs under 3) Middle School, and 4) High School, and 5) the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointedBus Garage, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a and one Chief Xxxxxxx. (a) B. The Employer will recognize a President of Local 1292 and designated stewards shall be permitted to conduct Union business during work hours without loss of pay subject to prior notification and approval of their immediate supervisor. C. Bargaining Team that includes up unit employees shall be permitted to 5 employees in file and process grievances during work hours without loss of pay subject to prior notification and approval of their immediate supervisor. D. Union staff representatives shall be permitted reasonable access to Board facilities for the capacity purpose of conducting Union bargaining representativesbusiness, as per Board policy. The Union will be permitted to store a file cabinet with a lock at a location mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer agree Board and will have access to limit membership an office or room, if available, to conduct grievance investigation(s) and to meet with the grievant. SECTION 3 Union officers and stewards shall not lose pay for time spent in meetings called by the Board or its representatives, during his/her regular scheduled work day. SECTION 4 The Union shall be permitted space on their respective bargaining teams designated bulletin boards for posting Union notices. One board per center will be designated by the administration as follows: High School - kitchen Middle School - principal’s outer office Amesville - principal’s outer office Coolville - principal’s outer office Bus Garage - outer bulletin board SECTION 5 The Board will authorize a maximum of six (6) working days per year for duly elected/appointed delegates to attend any Union convention or conference to which Local 1292, Ohio Council 8 is entitled to representation. The Union President will give at least five (5) working days prior notice to the Superintendent or Board President of any delegate taking such leave. This is a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other for all delegates in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeesany one year, July 1st thru June 30th. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.SECTION 1‌‌

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more than five (5) members and the Employer recognizes will recognize the right said Committee for the purpose of handling any grievances or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the Agreement, including negotiations for or renewal of any Agreement. 5.02 The Union shall elect or otherwise select seven (7) full time and two (2) part time Stewards. 5.03 It is agreed that a Union representative shall have reasonable access to the Employer’s premises and may be present with the Union Committee at any meeting with the Employer’s representatives. 5.04 The Union agrees that members of the Union to appoint up to 5 Committee and Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as employees is reasonably necessary for the prompt processing of Union business will be consumed by such persons during working hours. 5.05 Before leaving their regular work to take up duties on behalf of the EmployerUnion, the Union Committee member or Xxxxxxx will request permission of the Supervisor before leaving their work and will report back to their Supervisor upon resuming their regular duties. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) 5.06 In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, accordance with this understanding the Employer will compensate such employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs time spent on the Home premises on Union business during working hours at their regular rate of their research, teaching if applicable, pay. This will also apply to conciliation or arbitration proceedings on or off the Home premises. 5.07 The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of the Stewards and their immediate responsibilitiesUnion Committee members and will keep such list up to date at all times. When in Ft only 5.08 Four (4) hours with pay per week is to be granted to the course Chairperson of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity the Union Committee for the Union, is meeting with representatives purpose of conducting Union business. Such time shall be spent on the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that Home premises at a mutually agreed meeting upon time does conflict with such duties, it is during the joint responsibility Chairperson’s regular working hours and shall be paid at the regular rate of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagespay.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes a) FTG acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint up to 5 Stewards 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 Union Representative for each of the 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 Postdoctoral Fellowsemployees in respect of their concerns, providing that such Stewards 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 employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson considered business partners and part of the Stewards' Council and/or 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 elected or appointed to replace that union representative, and the transferred individual will no longer be a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxPlant Committee. (a) 34.02 The Employer Union will recognize inform the Manager of Human Resources or a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees member of the Human Resources Department, of the names of the Plant Committee, and of any subsequent change in the capacity names. 34.03 The Union Representative shall be permitted, during working hours, without loss of Union bargaining representativestime 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 Employer agree other department or employee supervisor of anticipated time to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams transact such business. Permission to leave work will be granted within a total reasonable period of 10 eachtime 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”. (b) 34.04 The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that the Plant Committee will be allowed paid time off the job for the purpose of a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request discussion under Step 1 of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationGrievance Procedure. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1— Stewards A. The Employer recognizes Agency and the right Union agree that no employee shall be discriminated against for his/her designation or activity as a xxxxxxx. B. The Union shall be entitled to select a reasonable number of stewards. Stewards shall not be recognized until the Union has notified the Agency in writing of the Union selection of such persons. C. The Agency shall allow stewards reasonable release time to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsinvestigate and attend grievance meetings if: 1) All normal work duties have been performed. 2) Substitutes are not required for coverage. 3) Manager has given prior written approval. 4) Release time will be unpaid. Xxxxxxxxxx meetings, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsmeetings with stewards requested by management, or were employed as PDFs under and grievance meetings shall be held after the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson regularly scheduled work hours of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFxxxxxxx, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict ariseswitness(es), and the employee and affected employee(s). Upon xxxxxxx request, all relevant documents and/or personnel files shall be provided for review as mutually agreed. D. When required to leave their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow worksite on Union matters, stewards will request permission from their first level manager. Permission shall be granted except in the event of emergency or when the employee’s attendance at absence would disrupt the negotiating meetingworksite, the negotiating meeting shall in which event, a mutually agreeable time will be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationset. (a) Section 2— Bulletin Boards The parties recognize Agency will furnish reasonable space on existing bulletin boards or wall space at each worksite that all employees in employs members of the bargaining unit. Posting of Union materials shall be allowed when the following conditions are met: 1) All materials shall be provided to the Human Resources Department in advance. Such material shall be accompanied by a signed and dated letter on SEIU letterhead identifying the Union Staff person responsible for the material. 2) All materials must be honest and contain the SEIU logo. 3) All materials must be removed from the bulletin board twenty-one (21) days after initial posting. Section 3— New Employees The Agency, including stewardsas part of its orientation of new employees, Local Executive members shall allow the Union ten (10) minutes to present information about the Union. Section 4— Union Use of Head Start Mailboxes The Union shall be permitted to utilize the Agency’s mail system after complying with the following requirements: 1) All information must be honest. 2) All materials must contain the SEIU logo. 3) All materials must be provided in advance to the Director of Human Resources for approval. Materials shall not be denied unreasonably. Such material shall be accompanied by a signed and Bargaining Team members have regular duties dated letter on SEIU letterhead identifying the Union Staff person responsible for the material. Section 5— Union Staff Union Staff , with advance notice to perform as employees the Agency, shall be permitted to visit any and all operations of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will Agency where represented employees work provided such visits do not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for disrupt the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives operations of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict Agency and are consistent with the employee’s dutiesXxxxxxx law and provisions of Title XXII relevant to the Xxxxxxx Law. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Union Contract, Union Contract, Labor Contract

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 20.01 The Employer Company recognizes the right of the Union to elect or otherwise appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective AgreementUnion Representatives. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableUpon prior notification of an appointment, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesChairperson, one production xxxxxxx per shift, plus an alternate, and one skilled trades xxxxxxx per shift, plus an alternate. The Union and Chairperson shall be assigned permanently to the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams day shift. 20.02 The Company will pay lost time wages to a total maximum of 10 each. three (b3) The parties shall advise each other employees for time spent in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeescollective bargaining. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow Payment will be made at eight hours at the employee’s attendance at regular hourly rate for each full or partial day spent in negotiations with the negotiating meetingCompany. In addition, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled Company will grant these employees two (2) day paid leave of absence for the purpose of preparing for negotiations. The Union will provide the company with at least seven (7) days advance written notice of the request for leave. 20.03 No employee or group of employees will undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Company without the proper authorization of the Union. In Accordingly, the Union will furnish the Company with a list of authorized union representatives and any amendments to the list when they occur. The Company will not be required to recognize any authorized Representative until it has been notified in writing of the names of said persons and positions held. 20.04 Labour-Management meetings will be held at mutually agreeable dates and times and it is the intention of the parties that no more than three (3) months shall pass without a meeting. Where there is a request for a Labour-Management meeting, one shall be scheduled to take place within two weeks of the request, but in no case shall there be greater than two (2) Labour-Management meetings in any three (3) month period. Written notice outlining the matters for discussion will be submitted by each party at least two working days prior to the date of the scheduled meeting. Each party will be responsible for the taking of minutes. The minutes will be reviewed by the parties and any discrepancies will be corrected. 20.05 Union representatives’ first obligations are to the performance of their regular duties and shall not leave these regular duties without first obtaining permission of the immediate supervisor. Permission shall not be unreasonably denied. Prior to leaving their regular duties, union representatives shall advise the supervisor of the nature of the business and approximate duration, and report back to such supervisor at the time of their return to work. A union representative who conducts union business during working hours will not suffer a PDF on the loss of pay. 20.06 Union Bargaining Team Representatives will not suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating attendance at any meeting with the Employer up Company during regular working hours which they are required to and including attend. Upon request, the first day of conciliationLocal President and/or National Representative may be in attendance at Labour-Management meetings. (a) 20.07 Upon advance request, the Company will grant the Local President and/or their designee or the National Representative, reasonable access to the premises, provided their presence will not interfere with the operations of the Company. 20.08 The parties recognize that all employees Company will provide the Union with access to an in plant office for the bargaining unitpurposes of conducting bona fide union business. The Company will provide the Union with a desk, including stewardschair, Local Executive members telephone equipped with voicemail and Bargaining Team members one locking filing cabinet for the purposes of conducting bona fide union business. 20.09 The Union Chairperson, the appointed stewards and the Union Chairperson of the JHSC shall have regular duties top seniority in case of a layoff and shall be retained by the Company provided they have previously performed the available work or have the skill and ability to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldavailable work in a satisfactory manner. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, 20.10 The Plant Chairperson will be provided with a list of new employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs upon completion of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesprobationary period. (c) In 20.11 A union representative who is required by the event that Company to attend a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and prior to or after their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time regular shift will be entitled to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and paid their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesregular wages or overtime rates as applicable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 15. No interview, investigatory or otherwise, which may reasonably lead to discipline may be conducted with any employee who has served the right equivalent of the probationary period (except as-needed employees) who requests the presence of xxxxxxx and/or other Union representative at such interview. Management shall have an affirmative duty to appoint up advise an employee prior to 5 Stewards conducting such an interview of his/her right to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that Union representation at such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under interview. 16. With respect to any employee who has served the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson equivalent of the Stewards' Council and/or a member probationary period (except as-needed employees) covered by this agreement, no discipline involving suspension or discharge may be implemented unless the union receives notice in writing of such proposed action at least seven (7) work days in advance of the Local Executive date such discipline is to take effect. Procedural Steps Step 1: 17. An employee having a grievance other than one involving disciplinary suspension or discharge, may exercise first discuss it with the rights employee's immediate supervisor and try to work out a satisfactory solution in an informal manner. Resolution of a Xxxxxxxany grievance at this step shall not impair the position of either the Union or the City in any subsequent dispute between the City and the Union which advances beyond this step. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up 18. Grievances not satisfactorily resolved at Step 1, shall be reduced to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union writing and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, served on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingdesignated management official within fourteen (14) working days. In the event a conflict arises, that the union and the employee and their supervisor designated management official are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow resolve the employee’s attendance dispute with fourteen (14) working days, either party may move the dispute to Step 3. 19. Step 3: Grievances not satisfactorily resolved at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting Step 2 or a grievance involving a disciplinary suspension or discharge shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting moved to or filed with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. Appointing Officer for resolution within fourteen (a14) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employerdays. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such dutiesthe dispute is not resolved at the Appointing Officer level within ten (10) working days either party may move the dispute to Step 4. Step 4: 20. All Disciplinary suspension and/or discharge grievances not satisfactorily resolved at Step 3, it is and all contract interpretation grievances may be appealed to the joint responsibility Director of Employee Relations within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the employee Appointing Officer's decision or, in case of contract grievances not involving disciplinary suspension or discharge, filed directly with the Director of Human Resources. The Director, ERD, shall review the appeal and their employment supervisor may issue a decision no later than twenty (20) working days following the receipt of the appeal. If the decision of the Director, ERD, is unsatisfactory only the Union may file a written appeal to arrange for arbitrate/or, as appropriate, submit the missed time matter to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisorStep 5. Step 5: Selection of arbitrator a. When a matter is appealed to arbitration, the Employer agrees that parties shall first attempt to mutually agree on an arbitrator. In the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesevent no agreement is reached within five (5) working days, the arbitrator shall be selected from a panel obtained through the State Mediation and Conciliation Services.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Labor Contract

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) Section 5.1 The Employer will recognize stewards for each of the five Local Unions and one Union appointed/elected employee representative or one alternate to deal with the Employer. The Union will provide the Employer a current list of Shop Stewards and representatives upon request. The names of Shop Stewards designated by the Union Bargaining Team that includes up shall be posted on appropriate bulletin boards. The Shop Stewards are authorized by the Union to 5 perform and discharge the duties and responsibilities which may be properly assigned to them by the Union. There shall be no discrimination against a Shop Xxxxxxx because of the performance of such duties. Bulletin boards shall be made available to the Union for posting of official Union bulletins. The Union may name an alternate xxxxxxx who will be authorized by the Union when the designated xxxxxxx is not available. Section 5.2 Stewards shall be allowed a reasonable amount of official time to meet with employees and management officials to act in their capacity of representing the employees. A reasonable amount of official time shall be allowed for preparation and presentation of employee grievances. Union representatives shall be afforded access to and use of existing facilities for the Western e-mail system. The system shall not be used for internal union business. Those activities concerned with the Union's internal management such as membership meetings, solicitation of membership, distribution of literature, campaigning by employee organization officers and conduct of elections for employee organization officers will be conducted on the employee's own time. Stewards using official time for representational activities shall if possible, before use of such time, request approval from their manager or management designee, citing briefly the reasons. Such requests will normally be granted. Normally, the Employer shall not pay travel expenses or per diem allowances except when authorized and approved in advance. Section 5.3 Official time for representational purposes must be logged in the same manner as annual leave. The amount of official time granted should be reasonable and should not adversely affect the mission or operations. For purposes of this Article, overtime will not be paid for official time requested by the Union. Section 5.4 The Local Union shall be given the opportunity to be represented at formal discussions between management and employees concerning grievances, personnel policies and practices, or other matters affecting general working conditions of employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachunit. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Basic Employee Management Agreement, Basic Employee Management Agreement, Basic Employee Management Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 3.01 For the right purpose of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows: a. Stewards appointed by the Union are representatives of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity processing of Union bargaining representativesgrievances. The Union and has the Employer agree right to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams appoint or otherwise select up to a total of 10 eachtwo (2) stewards. (b) The parties b. CLAC Representatives represent the employees in all matters pertaining to this Agreement. They are authorized to negotiate amendments to or renewals of this Agreement and to enforce all rights of the employees under this Agreement and under the law. c. CLAC Representatives shall advise each other notify in writing advance the names administrator of all members the Home or his designate before conducting any business in the Home, and shall not unreasonably interfere with the work in the home. 3.02 A Xxxxxxx shall be granted time off, without loss of their bargaining committeeswages to assist an employee in the presentation of a grievance to the designated supervisor where such grievance must reasonably be dealt with during working hours. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingXxxxxxx must first obtain permission from her supervisor. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon completion of her business, the xxxxxxx will report to her supervisor and then return to her regular duties. If a Xxxxxxx'x presence is required by the Employer during off work hours to represent employees, they will be paid for all hours worked at straight time, in their capacity as Union Xxxxxxx. 3.03 The Union has the right to appoint the members of a Bargaining Committee consisting of two (b2) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, persons. These employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard shall be paid by the Employer at regular hourly rates for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of all time spent on negotiating or administering this a Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives up to a maximum of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiestwenty-seven and one-half (27.5) hours whenever such negotiation sessions take place during scheduled working hours. (c) In 3.04 Upon reasonable notice and the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisorstaff room being available, the Employer agrees that to make such space available for meetings of Union Stewards, such meetings not to exceed one hour. The Union will advise Management in writing within one (1) week of appointments of the employee identities of all Union Stewards and negotiating committee members. 3.05 The Employer will not suffer any loss provide a bulletin board which shall be placed where all employees will have access to it and upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices of wagesinterest to the employees. No notices will be posted without first being authorized by management.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes will recognize a Union-Management Committee consisting of two (2) nurses, elected or appointed by the right Union and two (2) Employer representatives. Meetings shall be held at the request of either party. Terms of Reference will be mutually established by the Committee. The parties agree that the purpose of the Union Union-Management Committee includes but shall not be limited to: (a) Promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations of matters of concern including the quality or quantity of nursing care. (b) Dealing with issues of RPN skill utilization, work assignments and caseload. The Employer agrees to appoint up share with the Committee any information and statistics that is necessary for the Committee to 5 Stewards fully discuss these issues. (c) Discussing and reviewing matters relating to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxorientation and education programs. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in negotiating committee composed of two (2) nurses for the capacity purpose of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and meeting with the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to negotiate a total of 10 each.renewal agreement; (b) The parties Time for preparation for negotiations shall be without pay and the Union shall advise each other the Employer as far in advance as possible of the dates of these meetings. Such days shall not be counted as Union leave days. 8.03 The Employer will recognize a grievance committee of two (2) nurses whose function will be to dispose of any grievance brought before it under Article 10 of this Collective Agreement. It is understood that the Employer shall not be required to pay for more than two (2) employees to attend any grievance meeting. 8.04 The Employer will accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee one (1) employee appointed by the Union. 8.05 The Employer shall be required to pay nurses on the Negotiating Committee up to but not including conciliation. 8.06 The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of all the nurse representatives, committee members and officers of the Certified Bargaining Unit appointed or elected under this Article as well as the effective dates of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationrespective appointments. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit8.07 All reference to employee representatives, including stewards, Local Executive committee members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to officers in this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt shall be deemed to obtain consent from their employment supervisormean employee representatives, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating Committee members or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives officers of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, Certified Bargaining Unit employed by the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesunless otherwise indicated.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes For the right purpose of representation with the employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows: a) Unifor representatives are representatives of the Union employees in all matters pertaining to appoint up this agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to 5 Stewards or renewals of this agreement and of enforcing bargaining rights of the employees under this collective agreement or under the law of Ontario. 5.02 Unifor, through its representatives, is recognized by the employer as having the collective bargaining rights to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, . a) Three (3) committee persons and one bargaining unit chairperson are elected by the Union membership and are representatives of the employees in all matters pertaining to this collective agreement. Unifor National and/or Local Executive members Representative will have the right to be present at all meetings dealing with any aspects of this collective agreement. b) The Company agrees to recognize and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform deal with a representative from Unifor National Office and/or an officer of Local 636 as part of the negotiating committee. c) The union shall inform the employer of the names of the committee in writing annually. The employees of the Employerhome bargaining committee shall be paid by the employer, at their regular hourly rates for all time spent on negotiating a collective agreement with the employer up to and including time spent in conciliation. 5.03 The Union agrees that committee members appointed by the Union shall be regular employees of the employer who have completed at least six (6) months continuous service with the employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to Employees acting in this Collective Agreement will not capacity may leave their duties work without reasonable attempt loss of pay to attend to Union business on the following conditions: (i) such business must be between the Union and the Home; (ii) the time spent shall be devoted to the prompt handling of the Union business; (iii) the employee concerned shall obtain consent from their employment supervisorthe permission of his/her immediate supervisor or administrator if the immediate supervisor is unavailable, and before leaving his/her work, provided that such consent will permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; (iv) the Company reserves the right to limit such time if it deems the time so taken to be excessive. (bv) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees Committeepersons required by the Employer to attend meetings during unscheduled hours will exercise reasonable judgment having regard be paid at their regular rate of pay for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieseach hour. 5.04 The employer shall refer a new employee to a xxxxxxx within ten (c10) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility days of completing her probationary period. The xxxxxxx and the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to shall be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisorgiven fifteen (15) minutes off, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any without loss of wages, to discuss Union membership and representation.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 24.01 The Employer recognizes District Chair, Vice-Chairs, members of committees and Union Officers will be required to 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 denied for legitimate business reasons. The Union Staff Representative shall be granted admission to the right 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 Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, names of its elected or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxappointed representatives. (a) The Employer When negotiating the renewal of this Agreement, the Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in initially absorb the capacity cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employee members of the Union bargaining representativescommittee. The Local Union and will then be billed for the Employer agree cost of the time off, except in those cases where the Company has agreed to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachabsorb the cost. In either case, the Employees involved will not be debited regular scheduled hours or removed from the payroll. (b) The parties shall advise each For meetings, other in writing than renewal negotiations meetings, involving the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, Company and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives the Company will absorb the cost of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesscheduled regular time lost by Employees attending who are Union members and representatives. 24.06 The District Chair or designate will be allocated one (c1) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility hour of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up scheduled by the Company during the initial training of new Employees in order to familiarize the newly hired Employees as a group with the Union and in the arrangement reached between Collective Agreement. Provided the employee and their employment supervisormeeting is scheduled on the District Chair’s regular shift, the Employer agrees one (1) hour of time of the District Chair will be paid time. 24.07 The parties agree that there shall be no Union meetings or other Union activity on Company premises or during Company time without the employee will not suffer any loss express written permission of wagesthe Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes that the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed employees covered by this agreement shall be represented by a Plant Committee as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx.follows: 1 Chairperson/Pension & Benefits Representative (a) 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 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 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 they will be provided with available work on steady days. The Unifor Local 1941 President and/or Vice-President will continue to be paid by the Company 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 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 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 best interest of both the Company and the Union to correct problems and potential problems, which may result in a grievance. Therefore, the Committeeperson will not leave his regular duties without permission from his supervisor/team leader. The supervisor/team leader will not unreasonably refuse to grant 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. 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 Bargaining Team that includes up Co-chair of the Joint Health and Safety Committee to 5 employees 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 capacity of Union bargaining representativesBargaining Unit. The Union Health and the Employer agree to limit membership Safety Represen- tative shall 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 bargaining teams shifts, provided they have the ability to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing perform the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingrequired work. In the event a conflict arisesCommitteeperson does not have the ability to perform the required work, the Company will provide training to the Committeeperson. 8.12 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 before- hand of 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 the Employer by the Union at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the effective date of as- suming their representative position, whenever possible. The Employer also agrees to supply the Union with two (2) 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. Any correspondence expenses deemed necessary by the Chair- person will be paid by the Employer. 8.14 The Company shall give the Union a list 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 he/she is allowed to maintain his/her shift and the employee and junior in the class transfers to the other shift - senior may, junior must, may be exercised. When changing the shift structure of a department from 12 to 8 hours, if a Union Representative’s class no longer enables them to maintain their supervisor are unable elected shift he/she will be placed on the junior or available position, if any on the required shift. 8.17 The Employer agrees to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance Union In-Plant Com- mittee to meet once weekly for one hour to discuss issues and concerns as they relate to resolving plant problems. Committeepersons will be paid at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationapplicable rate. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall be permitted one Xxxxxxx and an Alternate. The names of Union Xxxxxxx, Alternate, and Officers shall be submitted in writing to the Recorder. The request in writing for union time shall be returned from Management within a reasonable time. The Employer recognizes that specific union activity on behalf of employees requires time away from assigned Recorder’s duties and will occur during normal working hours to a maximum of five (5) hours per week. These activities include investigating, presenting and adjusting grievances and disputes, representing employees at hearings, and participating in labor management meetings and any other activity authorized by this contract. Union release time will be noted using the right Lucas County’s Time Off request application. The date and time to be used by the xxxxxxx, alternate xxxxxxx, and other union officials must be pre-approved by the Deputy Recorder as to be least disruptive to operation and staffing levels. Abuse of time granted herein shall first be addressed through a Labor-Management hearing, and if unresolved, can lead to disciplinary action. It is understood that the xxxxxxx and would alternate xxxxxxx will be provided two (2) days each per year, without loss of earning or benefits, to attend Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementsponsored training. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableIn addition, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. xxxxxxx or alternate xxxxxxx will be provided five (a5) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise days each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFyear, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a without loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with or benefits, to attend union sponsored conferences. Requests to attend these training or conferences must be submitted in writing to the Employer up Deputy Recorder at least two (2) weeks in advance of the time to be taken to attend these training or conferences. Approval is subject to staffing levels and including efficient operations of the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in office as determined at the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees sole discretion of the Employer. ThereforeTime granted herein for union sponsored training and conferences shall not be accumulative. Accredited representatives, stewards whether Local Representatives, Council Representatives or International Representatives, shall have full and other representatives appointed pursuant free access to this Collective Agreement will not leave the premises of the Recorder's office during working hours to conduct Union business after first notifying the Recorder, or their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisordesignee, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not availableafter receiving permission to do so. Additionally, the union xxxxxxx or alternate can meet with the employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for individually from the needs hours of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When 8-9 a.m. with approval by Management to handle other union business in the course office in order to decrease the interruption of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employerworkflow during normal business hours. Also, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict union xxxxxxx can meet once a quarter from the hours of 8-9 a.m. with the employee’s dutiesentire union staff. The union xxxxxxx or the alternate will be able to attend the Local 544 monthly stewards meeting. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Employer recognizes Association acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor otherwise select from amongst employees who have completed their probationary period and who are covered by this Agreement, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under twenty-two (22) Union Representatives whose areas of representation will be mutually agreed upon by the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if Association and the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxUnion. (a) 6.02 The Employer will Association agrees to recognize a Union Bargaining Team permanent grievance committee consisting of four (4) representatives to attend meetings convened in accordance with the grievance procedure provided that includes up to 5 employees in only one (1) permanent grievance committee member shall attend the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with meeting at any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingone time. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss deems it necessary to have two (2) Union Representatives present the Union will advise the designated Human Resources representative prior to the commencement of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationeach meeting. 6.03 The Union recognizes and agrees that the Union Representative(s) has (ahave) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as employees is necessary will be taken by the representative(s) during working hours in order to assist an employee in presenting her/his grievance. In accordance with this understanding, the 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 EmployerCollective Agreements as provided for in Article 31. ThereforeThe 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 only be compensated up to those hours that would normally be paid for the respective shift. In the event that additional hours are worked in their job classification in any one (1) work day, stewards as determined by the Association, time off at straight time will be provided. For each day while meeting with the Association to negotiate renewals of the Collective Agreement, the Union agrees to reimburse the Association compensation for one (1) Union representative. 6.05 All correspondence between the Union and other representatives appointed pursuant the Association, arising out of this Agreement or incidental thereto, shall pass to and from the designated Human Resources representative of the Association and the President of the Local Union. 6.06 The Union shall have the right to the assistance of a representative from CUPE to assist in matters dealt with in this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt Agreement. All requests by the representative for access to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, Association premises must be approved by the designated Human Resources representative prior to the visit and such consent approval will not be unreasonably withheldwithheld by the Association. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 6.01 With the right prior consent of the Supervisor, Union Representatives shall be allowed to appoint up leave work to 5 Stewards investigate or process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in this Agreement and to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed attend meetings with the Employer as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of any of the Local Executive committees in Article 5.01 without loss of pay. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Representatives shall not leave work on Union Business, other than as hereinbefore provided, without the prior consent of their Supervisor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6.02 Should an Employee be called to a meeting with the Employer and during the conversation finds that the discussion concerns his/her work performance, the Employee may exercise request to be joined by a co-worker before the rights meeting proceeds any further. 6.03 The Employer will not enter into any private agreement with an Employee in the Bargaining Unit, the terms of a Xxxxxxxwhich are contrary to the terms of this Agreement. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree desire every Employee to limit membership on be familiar with the provisions of this Agreement and their respective bargaining teams to a total rights and obligations under it. For this reason the Employer shall provide one (1) copy of 10 eachthe Collective Agreement for each work location within thirty (30) days of signing the Collective Agreement. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing At the names time of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetinghiring, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request Employer agrees to provide all new permanent Employees with a copy of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this current Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, any applicable Employer policies and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesbrochures. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility An Officer of the employee and their employment supervisor Union shall be given the opportunity to arrange welcome each new Employee within regular working hours for the missed time to be made up purpose of acquainting the new Employee with benefits, duties and in responsibilities of Union membership. 6.05 With the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, prior permission of the Employer agrees that the employee Union may hold meetings on the Employer’s property without charge, provided such meetings do not interfere with the operations of the building in which they are held. 6.06 The Board shall make available all public session and standing committee minutes and all Board policies and procedures. 6.07 The Board shall provide electronic notification to the Union of newly approved or revised Board policies and procedures. 6.08 Subject to the Employer’s right to maintain a qualified work force, leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted to not more than three (3) Employees per classification, per day to conduct Union business. Such time will not suffer any loss exceed a total of wagesone hundred and forty (140) working days in one school year for all four (4) units of CUPE Local 4222. Such leave shall be taken in blocks of not less than one half (½) day except for the equivalent of 20 days (160 hours) which may be requested by the hour by CUPE 4222 Unit A employees.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 For the purpose of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows: a. The Employer recognizes Union has the right to elect or appoint stewards and/or a school contact for each school in the Garden Valley School Division. The Xxxxxxx is a representative of the employees in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including the processing of grievances. A School Contact shall facilitate communication between the Union and bargaining unit members serving as a point of contact in each school. At no time shall there be a Xxxxxxx and a separate School Contact in a single school. b. CLAC Representatives are representatives of the employees in all matters pertaining to appoint up this Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor renewals of this Agreement, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs and enforcing the employees' collective bargaining rights and any other rights under this Agreement and under the preceding Collective Agreementlaw. If no Stewards are appointedCLAC Representatives shall have the right to visit members at their place of employment, provided they have received authorization from the Superintendent or if designate and provided such visits do not disrupt the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson delivery of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxservice. Such visits will not be unreasonably denied. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. 4.02 The Union and agrees to notify the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing of the names of all members its officials and the effective dates of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationappointments. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in 4.03 Stewards will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without first obtaining the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees permission of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Permission will not be unreasonably withheldwithheld unreasonably, but where such meetings exceed ten (10) minutes they shall be scheduled whenever possible during rest and meal periods, or outside working hours. Disciplined employees instructed to leave the premises shall be permitted to contact a Xxxxxxx or Union Representative at the time of leaving the premises. 4.04 The Union has the right to appoint or elect members to a Negotiating Committee. One (b1) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives member of the Employer, union bargaining committee shall suffer no loss of wages when such negotiations take place during the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesemployees’ regularly scheduled shift. (c) In 4.05 There shall be no Union activity on the event that a mutually agreed meeting Employer's time does conflict with such dutiesexcept as provided for in this Agreement, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesor unless otherwise authorized by Management.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right SECTION 1. Non-employee representatives of the Union shall have reasonable access to appoint the premises of the City for purposes of conducting Union business, i.e., attending labor/management meetings, grievance hearings and for enforcement of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. They shall immediately report their presence at any work site to the Employer. SECTION 2. The Employer agrees to recognize the Chairperson and Vice-Chair of Local 1039C as stewards for the purpose of conducting Union business pursuant to this Article, who shall be permitted to conduct Union business during work times without loss of pay up to 5 Stewards two (2) hours per grievance not to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsexceed a total of four (4) hours per week, providing provided such Union officials report the beginning and completion of Union business to their Employer and designate the reason or grievance being pursued. The Union agrees that such Stewards are employed business shall be held to a minimum as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under not to interfere with the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson normal operation of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxCity services. SECTION 3. Grievants and Union Representatives necessary to the proper processing of grievances shall be permitted to process grievances and attend grievance hearings, within the time allowed per week according to Section 2. SECTION 4. The Employer agrees to provide a bulletin board where employees work, for use by the Union in posting notices and information to the Union membership. SECTION 5. The Employer agrees to recognize a Union negotiating committee for purposes of negotiating successor collective bargaining agreements. The Union negotiating committee will be limited to two (a2) employees and no more than two (2) representatives of Ohio Council 8 and/or the International Union. Negotiation meetings will be held during work hours. The Employer will recognize continue the straight- time pay during regularly scheduled working hours for employees designated by the Union for the time they attend negotiating meetings. All members of the negotiating committee will be considered on day shift on days they attend negotiating meetings. Any alleged abuse of the Union business prescribed by this Article shall be a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in proper subject of the capacity of Union bargaining representativesmonthly labor/management meetings. The Union and the Employer agree agrees to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams take whatever action necessary to a total correct proven abuses of 10 eachUnion business. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor otherwise select a Negotiating Committee composed of not more than five (5) employees, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under one of which shall be a part-time employee and the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a the said Committee for the purpose of negotiating the renewal or modification of this Agreement from time to time. 5.02 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union appoint or otherwise select six (6) Stewards and the Employer agree will recognize the said Stewards for the purpose of handling any grievances or any matter properly arising from time to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total time during the continuance of 10 eachthis Agreement. 5.03 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select three (b3) Representatives to serve on the Joint Infection Control, Health & Safety Committee. 5.04 The parties shall advise each other in writing Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of its Stewards, Representatives, and Negotiating Committee members and will keep such lists up to date at all members times. 5.05 A Xxxxxxx shall be granted a reasonable amount of their bargaining committeestime off, without loss of wages, to assist an employee in the presentation of a grievance where such grievance must reasonably be dealt with during working hours. The parties shall endeavor Xxxxxxx must first obtain the approval of her Supervisor before leaving her work station and will report back to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingher supervisor upon resuming her regular duties. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives 5.06 Members of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will Negotiating Committee shall not suffer any loss of wagespay for regularly scheduled hours when meeting the Employer in direct negotiations, up to but not including conciliation, mediation, or arbitration. A member of the negotiating committee who is scheduled to work the night shift immediately preceding a day of negotiations or the afternoon shift on the day of negotiations, shall receive paid time off for such shift. A member of the Negotiating Team who is scheduled to work the night shift immediately following the day of negotiations, shall receive paid time off for that shift if negotiations continue beyond 5:00 p.m. 5.07 The Employer agrees to grant leave of absence for Union business to employees selected by the Union to attend conventions, conferences and to participate in other Union business, providing Employer conditions permit. It is understood that the maximum total of all leaves granted under this section will not exceed thirty (30) normal working days per employee in any calendar year and requests for such leave of absence shall be made, in writing, at least two (2) weeks in advance. The Union shall be responsible for paying employee wages for any time off. 5.08 CLAC Representatives are also representatives of the employees in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to or renewals of the Agreement. 5.09 On an every-other-month basis, the Stewards, the CLAC Representative, and Management may meet to discuss items of mutual interest and concern. Topics may be suggested by either of the parties. A proposed agenda must be sent to the other party with a minimum of one week’s notice. The Stewards shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for wages lost while attending such a scheduled meeting. 5.10 A Union Xxxxxxx or Representative will have an opportunity to interview each new employee, individually or in a group within their regular working hours and without loss of pay for any employees involved. The purpose of the interview is to inform the new employee about the Union in the facility, to provide an explanation of the collective agreement provisions and expectations. Such interviews will take place during the first thirty (30) calendar days of employment and shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes for individuals and thirty (30) minutes for groups. 5.11 The Employer agrees to inform all new bargaining unit employees that a Collective Agreement is in effect upon hire.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes shall recognize the officers and stewards of the Union. The Union will keep the 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 Union 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 pharmacy, armories and/or arms rooms, etc. Section 8. The representative of the Union for administration and implementation of this Agreement will be the duly-elected or appointed President of the local or the person whom he designates in writing to act in his place. Section 9. The Union may request to be appointed a member to committees established by the Employer. The Employer reserves the right of to not allow the Union to appoint up members to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsthose committees where membership is controlled by regulation and/or law and those committees where information discussed therein is protected by the Privacy Act or HIPAA, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or information discussed represents a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxsecurity concern. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or elect from amongst employees who have completed their probationary period, up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(ssix (6) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of stewards (plus the Local Executive may exercise the rights Union President). The function of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up these stewards shall be to 5 assist employees in the capacity presenting of any grievance, which may properly arise under the provisions of this Agreement. 8.02 The Union bargaining representativesrecognizes and agrees that the stewards have their regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as is necessary will be taken by the stewards during working hours, in order to assist an employee in presenting his grievance. In accordance with this understanding, the Employer agrees to compensate the stewards at their regular straight time hourly rate for the time lost from their regular working hours when presenting grievances hereunder, provided that the stewards obtain permission from their immediate Supervisors, before absenting themselves from their duties. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Prior to returning to work, stewards must report to their immediate Supervisor. The Union and Employer reserves the Employer agree right to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams the time spent in presenting a grievance if it deems the time taken to a total of 10 eachbe excessive. 8.03 The Employer agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee consisting of up to four (b4) The parties employees who have completed their probationary period whose function shall advise each other be to negotiate renewals of this Agreement as provided for in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeesArticle 24. Two (2) employees on this Committee shall be full-time employees and two (2) employees shall be part-time employees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on Negotiating Committee may have the assistance of the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible staff representative. The Employer agrees to compensate the Negotiating Committee at their regular straight time hourly rate for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a time lost from regular scheduled negotiating working hours while meeting with the Employer to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement, up to and but not including the first day of conciliationConciliation. (a) 8.04 The parties recognize that all employees Union must notify the Employer in writing of the bargaining unit, including names of the stewards, Local Executive the names of the members and Bargaining Team of the negotiating committee, the names of members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore/Employee Relations Committee, stewards name of the President and other representatives appointed pursuant the respective effective dates of their appointment before the Employer is obligated to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldrecognize the same. 8.05 The Employer agrees to recognize an Employee/Employer Relations Committee consisting of one (b1) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of full-time employee and one (1) part-time employee who have completed their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilitiesrespective probationary periods. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with Two (2) representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict Employer shall meet with the employee’s dutiesCommittee not less than three (3) times per calendar year to discuss matters of mutual concern. An agenda must be submitted in writing to the other party not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date. It is expressly understood that any individual matter which could be processed pursuant to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedures provided under this Agreement shall not be discussed at these meetings. By mutual agreement either party may bring in one (1) additional person to act in a resource capacity, including the Union staff representative. The Employer agrees to compensate the members of the Employee/Employer Relations Committee at their regular straight time hourly rate for up to two (2) hours per meeting for time lost from their regularly scheduled work hours or time spent outside of their regularly scheduled work hours, while meeting directly across the table with the Employer. These hours shall not put the employee into overtime. (c) In 8.06 Notices of Union activity may be placed on a bulletin board in all locations with the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility exception of the employee residences of the people we support, where a designated binder shall be used. All such notices must be signed by the appropriate officer(s) of the Union Local and their employment supervisor forwarded to arrange the Director of Human Resources or designate for the missed time Employer’s information in writing before being posted/placed in the binder. The Union agrees to remove any such material that is deemed by the Employer to be made up and in inappropriate, derogatory, or offensive either to the arrangement reached between Agency or the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagespeople we support.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards 2 stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowseach Department, providing that such Stewards stewards are employed as PDFsin the Department, or were employed as PDFs in the Department under the preceding Collective most recent Agreement. If Where the Union consolidates departmental representation, the xxxxxxx(s) must be employed in 1 of the consolidated Departments he/she represents. Where no Stewards stewards are appointedappointed for a particular Department, or if the Xxxxxxx(sxxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Union Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. 5.02 The Union and the Employer agree to limit the membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 9 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties Parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewardsStewards, bargaining team members and Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Members, have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards Stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, Supervisor and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s teaching duties. (c) . In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor his/her Supervisor to arrange for the missed time class(es) to be made up and in up. In the arrangement solution reached between by the employee and their employment supervisorthe Supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 4.01 During the right period of this Agreement all employees who are, at the date of signing of this Agreement, members of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson who later become members of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxUnion shall remain members in good standing. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees 4.02 An amount in the capacity respect of Union bargaining representativesdues 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. The Union and At the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to same time the University will provide a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing statement showing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict employees from whose pay a deduction was made, together with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, each employee’s regular bi-weekly earnings and corresponding regular hours paid and the employee dues deducted, together with a list of those active employees from whom no deduction was taken and their supervisor are unable the cumulative total number of employees. A copy of this list complete with total hours worked will be sent to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at local Union Treasurer. 4.04 The Employer will schedule a Union Xxxxxxx for a minimum of three (3) hours to provide the negotiating meeting, opportunity to address new employees during the negotiating meeting employees’ orientation training session. Such time shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes in length. 4.05 Local 1356-2 shall be rescheduled at entitled to have the request assistance of a National representative of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Canadian Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating Public Employees when meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationUniversity. (a) 4.06 The parties recognize that all employees University will furnish space on a Notice Board in the bargaining unitdepartment and at Xxxxxxx College, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members for the posting of reasonable Union notices. 4.07 The Union acknowledges that its Stewards have regular their duties to perform as employees of the EmployerUniversity 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. ThereforeUnion 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 provide the University, stewards in writing, within five (5) working days of such appointment(s) the names, titles and other representatives appointed pursuant to areas represented of all its Executive Committee and Union Stewards mentioned in this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisorAgreement, and the University shall be required to recognize such consent 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 President or Chief Xxxxxxx, or their respective 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 not be unreasonably withheldgranted 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 negotiating meetings. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives Members of the Employer, Negotiating Committee on a regularly scheduled evening or night shift will be allowed to end their shift eleven (11) hours before the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient scheduled negotiating meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieswithout loss of pay. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility Members of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange Negotiating Committee regularly scheduled for an evening or night shift that commences within eight (8) hours of the missed actual conclusion of the negotiating meeting will be given time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisoroff during such regularly scheduled working hours, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any without loss of wagespay. (d) Where a member of the Negotiating Committee has shifts that fall within both paragraph (b) and paragraph (c), paragraph

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall be permitted one Xxxxxxx and an Alternate. The names of Union Xxxxxxx, Alternate, and Officers shall be submitted in writing to the Recorder. The request in writing for union time shall be returned from Management within a reasonable time. The Employer recognizes that specific union activity on behalf of employees requires time away from assigned Recorder’s duties and will occur during normal working hours to a maximum of five (5) hours per week. These activities include investigating, presenting and adjusting grievances and disputes, representing employees at hearings, and participating in labor management meetings and any other activity authorized by this contract. Union release time will be noted using the right Xxxxx County’s Time Off request application. The date and time to be used by the xxxxxxx, alternate xxxxxxx, and other union officials must be pre-approved by the Deputy Recorder as to be least disruptive to operation and staffing levels. Abuse of time granted herein shall first be addressed through a Labor-Management hearing, and if unresolved, can lead to disciplinary action. It is understood that the xxxxxxx and would alternate xxxxxxx will be provided two (2) days each per year, without loss of earning or benefits, to attend Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementsponsored training. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableIn addition, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. xxxxxxx or alternate xxxxxxx will be provided five (a5) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise days each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFyear, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a without loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with or benefits, to attend union sponsored conferences. Requests to attend these training or conferences must be submitted in writing to the Employer up Deputy Recorder at least two (2) weeks in advance of the time to be taken to attend these training or conferences. Approval is subject to staffing levels and including efficient operations of the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in office as determined at the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees sole discretion of the Employer. ThereforeTime granted herein for union sponsored training and conferences shall not be accumulative. Accredited representatives, stewards whether Local Representatives, Council Representatives or International Representatives, shall have full and other representatives appointed pursuant free access to this Collective Agreement will not leave the premises of the Recorder's office during working hours to conduct Union business after first notifying the Recorder, or their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisordesignee, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not availableafter receiving permission to do so. Additionally, the union xxxxxxx or alternate can meet with the employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for individually from the needs hours of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When 8-9 a.m. with approval by Management to handle other union business in the course office in order to decrease the interruption of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employerworkflow during normal business hours. Also, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict union xxxxxxx can meet once a quarter from the hours of 8-9 a.m. with the employee’s dutiesentire union staff. The union xxxxxxx or the alternate will be able to attend the Local 544 monthly stewards meeting. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 6.01 With the right prior consent of the Supervisor, Union Representatives shall be allowed to appoint up leave work to 5 Stewards investigate or process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in this Agreement and to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed attend meetings with the Employer as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of any of the Local Executive committees in Article 5.01 without loss of pay. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Representatives shall not leave work on Union Business, other than as hereinbefore provided, without the prior consent of their Supervisor which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6.02 Should an Employee be called to a meeting with the Employer and during the conversation finds that the discussion concerns his/her work performance, the Employee may exercise request to be joined by a co-worker before the rights meeting proceeds any further. 6.03 The Employer will not enter into any private agreement with an Employee in the Bargaining Unit, the terms of a Xxxxxxxwhich are contrary to the terms of this Agreement. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree desire every Employee to limit membership on be familiar with the provisions of this Agreement and their respective bargaining teams to a total rights and obligations under it. For this reason the Employer shall provide one (1) copy of 10 eachthe Collective Agreement for each work location within thirty (30) days of signing the Collective Agreement. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing At the names time of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetinghiring, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request Employer agrees to provide all new permanent Employees with a copy of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this current Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, any applicable Employer policies and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesbrochures. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility An Officer of the employee and their employment supervisor Union shall be given the opportunity to arrange welcome each new Employee within regular working hours for the missed time to be made up purpose of acquainting the new Employee with benefits, duties and in responsibilities of Union Membership. 6.05 With the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, prior permission of the Employer agrees that the employee Union may hold meetings on the Employer’s property without charge, provided such meetings do not interfere with the operations of the building in which they are held. 6.06 The Board shall make available all public session and standing committee minutes and all Board policies and procedures. 6.07 The Board shall provide electronic notification to the Union of newly approved or revised Board policies and procedures. 6.08 Subject to the Employer’s right to maintain a qualified work force, leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted to not more than three (3) Employees per classification, per day to conduct Union business. Such time will not suffer any loss exceed a total of wagesone hundred and forty (140) working days in one school year for all four units of CUPE Local 4222. Such leave shall be taken in blocks of not less than one half (½) day except for the equivalent of 20 days (160 hours) which may be requested by the hour by CUPE 4222 Unit A employees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards 2 stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowseach Department, providing that such Stewards stewards are employed as PDFsin the Department, or were employed as PDFs in the Department under the preceding Collective most recent Agreement. If Where the Union consolidates departmental representation, the xxxxxxx(s) must be employed in 1 of the consolidated Departments the employee represents. Where no Stewards stewards are appointedappointed for a particular Department, or if the Xxxxxxx(sxxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Union Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit the membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties Parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeescommittee members. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that Where a PDF, on member of the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a bargaining committee encounters an unavoidable conflict arises, and the between any scheduled contract hours arising from appointment as an employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at a scheduled negotiation meeting with the negotiating meetingEmployer, the negotiating meeting member of the Union bargaining committee shall be rescheduled at entitled to attend the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a negotiation meeting without loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with or needing to make up the Employer missed work, up to and including the first day of conciliation. The affected member shall provide their Employment Supervisor with as much advance notice as possible. (c) For any subsequently scheduled days with the Employer the Employment Supervisor will endeavor, subject to operational requirements, to provide alternative work arrangements to allow the Union bargaining team members to participate in negotiations without loss of pay. (a) The parties Parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewardsStewards, bargaining team members and Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Members, have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards Stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, Supervisor and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s teaching duties. (c) . In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor Supervisor to arrange for the missed time class(es) to be made up and in up. In the arrangement solution reached between by the employee and their employment supervisorthe Supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The President of the Bargaining Unit shall notify the Employer of the names of its elected and appointed representatives. 8.02 The Employer recognizes will recognize the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxfollowing Bargaining Unit Committees. (a) The Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than five (5) members of the Bargaining Unit for the purpose of conducting negotiations with the representatives of the Employer, provided that the Bargaining Unit may, from time to time, substitute representatives on the Negotiating Committee. Members of the Bargaining Unit 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 Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes compensate up to 5 employees three (3) members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for regular hours spent in negotiating meetings between the capacity Parties to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of Union bargaining representativesregular earnings. The Union and Bargaining Unit agrees to reimburse the Employer agree for the full amount of all salary and benefits paid to limit membership additional members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for days spent in negotiations. Where applicable benefits shall be deemed to equal to seventeen percent (17%) of the employee’s salary. Members of the Bargaining Unit’s Negotiating Committee shall inform the appropriate supervisor five (5) days in advance of absences owing to negotiations. Where it is not possible to provide five (5) days notice, the appropriate arrangements will be made by the Employer on their respective bargaining teams to a total behalf of 10 eachthe members of the Bargaining Unit’s Negotiating Committee. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names Labour-Management Committee, consisting of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.more than three

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards 2 stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowseach Department, providing that such Stewards stewards are employed as PDFsin the Department, or were employed as PDFs in the Department under the preceding Collective most recent Agreement. If Where the Union consolidates departmental representation, the xxxxxxx(s) must be employed in 1 of the consolidated Departments the employee represents. Where no Stewards stewards are appointedappointed for a particular Department, or if the Xxxxxxx(sxxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Union Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. 5.02 The Union and the Employer agree to limit the membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 9 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties Parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewardsStewards, bargaining team members and Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Members, have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards Stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, Supervisor and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s teaching duties. (c) . In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor Supervisor to arrange for the missed time class(es) to be made up and in up. In the arrangement solution reached between by the employee and their employment supervisorthe Supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes Union shall notify the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other Company in writing the names of all members the Committee Members and alternates and advise the Company of their bargaining committeessubsequent changes in the choice of Committee Members and alternates. The parties shall endeavor Company will not be required to schedule negotiating meetings recognize Committee Members or alternates until such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on notification from the Union Bargaining Teamhas been received. 5.02 The allocation, is responsible for completing. In jurisdictions and zones of the event a conflict arises, and Committee Members will be the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request responsibility of the Union. 5.03 The Company agrees that the Union Chair will be compensated at a weekly rate equal to 40 hours x the hourly classification of the last job he/she held prior to becoming the union chair. In no case all cases this compensation is payable for weeks where the bargaining unit is working. 5.04 The Union acknowledges that Committee Members have their work assignments to perform. Driver Committee Members shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up be permitted to and including the first day of conciliation.provide representation to employees provided that: (a) such representation does not interfere with their ability to carry out their work assignments; and (b) compensated time spent in providing such representation does not result in such Committee Members exceeding their regular hours of work and thereby becoming eligible for overtime. For time spent in providing representation, which has been approved by the Company, driver Committee Members will be paid their out-of-system rate. 5.05 The parties recognize agree to establish a Labour Management Committee which will meet on a monthly basis (or as required). The Committee will consist of three (3) members from the Union and three (3) members from the Company. 5.06 The Company will meet with the Union Committee as required and attempt to resolve issues that all employees in either party may raise regarding the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees administration of the EmployerAgreement. Therefore, stewards A party wishing to raise an issue will inform the other party of its agenda issues before each meeting. The Company and other representatives appointed pursuant the Union Chairperson will determine those parties needing to this Collective Agreement will be in attendance. The Company shall provide a meeting room. Committee Members shall be compensated for their time in support of such meetings at their regular hourly or out of system rate. 5.07 The Union shall not leave their duties conduct Union business or activities on Company time or premises without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will the permission of the Company. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives The President of the Employer, Local and the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility National Representative of the employee and their employment supervisor Union shall be granted admission to arrange for the missed time to locations covered by this Agreement on the understanding that there shall be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss no interference with normal operations of wagesbusiness.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right Authority will allow pay to working employees who are union representatives for loss of the Union work time when attending grievance meetings with Authority representatives during their regularly scheduled working hours in an amount not to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableexceed 64 pay hours per month, the Chairperson distribution of these hours to be mutually agreed upon by the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree Authority quarterly in advance. The allowance of time off with pay will be made in the following manner. Two Union grievance representatives will be paid for time lost by them during their regularly scheduled work hours when attending scheduled grievance meetings with Authority representatives; provided however that no more than one (1) Union grievance representative at a time will be permitted to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) attend Labor Relations step hearings. The parties Authority and the Union shall advise each other cooperate in writing the names efficient scheduling of all members grievance meetings. In addition to the allowances of time off with pay and within the maximum extent of the allowance, Section Officers who attend Labor Relation's Step grievance hearings who are scheduled to work at night or who attend such hearings on one of their bargaining committeesdays off or during their vacations will be excused with pay for a half-day on the scheduled work day immediately preceding or following the day of the Labor Relations step grievance hearing. The parties shall endeavor individual Union representatives to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on whom the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall allowances will be rescheduled at the request of made will be determined by the Union. In Union grievance representatives as defined above will be duly elected or appointed section representatives and will be confirmed as such in writing by letter from the local Union President. Each month will be considered as a separate unit and no case shall a PDF on allowances will be made for any unused time allowance of any previous month or months. Aggrieved employees whose presence at grievance hearings is requested by the Union Bargaining Team suffer a Authority will be reimbursed by the Authority for loss of pay for attending a any regularly scheduled negotiating meeting with working time resulting from such attendance. The word "group" as used herein means the Employer up to employees, whether at one or more locations of work, who it is mutually agreed by the Authority and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with shall be represented by particularly specified Union grievance representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesthem. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes In order to provide an orderly procedure for the settling of grievances, the Board acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up or elect stewards from amongst the employees covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period, whose duties shall be to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under assist employees in preparing and presenting grievances in accordance with the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if grievance procedure. 5.02 The Union shall notify the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson Board in writing of the Stewards' Council and/or a member name of each Xxxxxxx before the Local Executive may exercise Board shall be required to recognize the rights of a Xxxxxxx. 5.03 It is agreed that a maximum of two (a2) The Employer Stewards shall constitute the Union Grievance Committee, as so recognized in accordance with the grievance procedure, of whom one will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in be the capacity Xxxxxxx of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total concerned work location or, failing the availability of 10 eachthe Xxxxxxx, another employee of the griever's choice from the concerned work location. (b) The parties shall advise each other 5.04 It is understood and agreed that the Xxxxxxx has their regular work to perform on behalf of the Board. However, should they be required to assist an employee in writing the names of all members of preparing or presenting a grievance during their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFregular working hours, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties work without reasonable attempt first obtaining the permission of their manager or the manager's designate in the event of the manager's absence from the work location. When resuming regular duties, the employee shall again report to obtain consent their manager, or the manager's designate in the event of the manager's absence from their employment supervisorthe work location. Reasonable time spent by a Xxxxxxx assisting an employee in presenting a grievance, and such consent will not shall be unreasonably withheldwithout loss of regular pay. 5.05 The Board agrees to recognize up to three (b3) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for to serve on a Union negotiating committee to negotiate the needs renewal of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilitiesthis Agreement. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will Employee committee members shall not suffer any loss of wagespay or benefits for normal hours of work spent at scheduled negotiating sessions with representatives of the Board. 5.06 Where an employee is elected or appointed to a full-time or part-time office within CUPE Local 905, the Employer may consider a request for extended leave of absence for such employee and the employer may grant such leave of absence; such request shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall pay the employee’s wages and benefits, and may be required to top up the salary/grade/level, to that which is assigned by the 905 Executive board, however, it is agreed and understood by the parties that the Employer shall invoice the Union and the Union shall forthwith provide full reimbursement to the Employer. Upon 15 days written notice, the employee shall be returned to his/her former position, or to a position comparable to that in which he/she was employed before taking office, or to such other position as may be determined by the Employer, the employee, and the Union as being suitable 5.07 Whenever an employee is on leave of absence requested under Article 5.06, the Employer shall pay the employee’s wages and benefits, invoice CUPE Local 905, and the Local shall, forthwith, provide full reimbursement. It is agreed this is not applicable to days, which are paid for by the Employer as per other articles in the Collective agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes Hospital acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select a Union Committee of up to 5 Stewards nine (9) employees. The Hospital will recognize and deal with the Union Committee on any matter arising out of this Agreement including the settlement of complaints and grievances and will negotiate and deal with the Union 8.02 The Hospital acknowledges the right of the Union to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsappoint or otherwise select representatives based on one (1) Union Representative for each one hundred (100) employees in the Bargaining Unit. 8.03 The Union acknowledges and agrees that members of the Union Committee and Union Representatives have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such times as will not interfere with the performance of duties of employment can be granted by the Hospital supervising staff. 8.04 Effective no later than October 30, providing 2002, the hospital will provide office space at each of its campuses for use by the union committee. It is understood that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, space is allocated pursuant to and is subject to the space allocation and operational policies of the Hospital. 8.05 The Union Committee member or were employed as PDFs under Union Representative will first obtain the preceding Collective AgreementManager or his/her designate’s permission before undertaking union business. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableWhen such union business has been completed, the Chairperson of employee will advise the Stewards' Council and/or a Manager or his/her designate. (a) Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at Union/Management meetings, and contract negotiation meetings between the parties up to and including conciliation whether on or off the Hospital premises provided such member can be granted a leave of absence from his work assignment by his Manager or designate. (b) Up to three (3) members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall, for the purposes of clarity, cover meetings with a Grievance Settlement Officer appointed under Section 48 of the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Hospital, whether on or outside the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. (c) For any unpaid time off from regularly scheduled working hours under this provision, the Union Committee member's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and applicable benefits, provided the Union National or Local Executive Representative has requested the time. 8.07 It is agreed that a representative of the Local and/or National Union may exercise be present with the rights Union Committee at any meeting with the Hospital. 8.08 The Union Chairperson shall keep the Manager, Labour Relations or designate notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Union Representatives and will keep such a Xxxxxxxlist up to date at all times. 8.09 The Union Committee and the Hospital shall meet each month at times mutually agreed on providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by letter for either party to the other containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussed. Such meeting will be held within ten (10) working days after one party notifies the other. 8.10 When a Union committee member attends a meeting at the Hospital’s request outside of his/her scheduled shift, he/she will be allowed to accumulate straight time rates and to take corresponding paid time off with the agreement of their manager or his/her designate. Where a 8.11 The Hospital agrees to retain the Union Chairperson at work during his or her respective term of office during layoffs, provided the Union Chairperson is qualified to perform available work. 8.12 The parties agree that a full-time Union Chairperson position will be trialed for the duration of the collective agreement commencing with the ratification of the collective agreement. The parties will meet to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of this role one month prior to the expiry of the collective agreement. (a) The Employer will recognize Union Chairperson shall be on a full-time union leave of absence without loss of his/her regular hourly rate of pay, benefits, service or seniority for the term of his/her Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachChairperson position. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor Hospital agrees to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on pay the Union Bargaining Team, Chairperson 18.75 hours each week for the purpose of dealing with issues arising between the parties. It is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements understood that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on during such paid time the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with Chair receiving this payment will be accessible to the Employer up membership and/or Hospital representatives to and including discuss issues that may arise between the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesparties. (c) In The Union agrees to pay the event Union Chairperson 18.75 hours each week for the purpose of dealing with issues arising between the parties. It is understood that a mutually agreed meeting during such paid time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility Union Chair receiving this payment will be accessible to the membership and/or Hospital representatives to discuss issues that may arise between the parties. (d) The Hospital and the Union agree to pay 50% of the employee benefit and their employment supervisor pension costs of the Union Chairperson. (e) The Chairperson and the Manager of Labour Relations or his/her designate will meet on a monthly basis to arrange for discuss issues arising from the missed collective agreement. (f) It is understood that at any time during this trial either party may request a meeting to be made up discuss and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesseek resolution to issues arising from this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Employees covered by this agreement will be represented on each shift by two representatives from Seating and one from Skilled Trades. The Employer recognizes company will recognize 1 tooling representative provided there are 6 or more people working within the right department; and there will be one back up union representative on days who will only act or be utilized in the absence of the committee. 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 position’s typical duties, as the benefits and substance abuse representative. It is understood that the Plant 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 absence of any Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under representation. In the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if case of the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableChairperson, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees whomever the Chairperson has identified as the alternate. For the most part, this will always be the same person and when possible in the capacity of Union bargaining representativeswriting. The Union and agrees to give serious consideration that an unusual number of representatives from one area could be detrimental to the Employer agree overall operation. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off the job with pay to limit membership on attend to grievances or complaints within their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeeslocation. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on If the Union Bargaining Teamrepresentative is required to leave his workstation for the purpose of handling a grievance or complaint, is responsible for completinghe shall first secure permission from his Supervisor. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting Such permission shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where 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 force provided they are able to perform the work available. No Union representative, however, will displace an employment supervisor is not availableemployee holding a non- interchangeable classification merely because of this super seniority. If the population of the bargaining unit exceeds 500, employees a third member will exercise reasonable judgment having regard be added to each shift. The Company agrees to hold monthly Labour-Management meetings for the needs purpose of their researchdiscussing issues relating to the workplace, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, which affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement. Such meetings will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do be held within 8 days of a written request, but not conflict greater than once a month. The Bargaining Committee will attend these meetings with the employee’s dutiespay. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 1. The Employer Company recognizes and will deal with all accredited Stewards and all other Union representatives in all matters in which may affect the right relationship between the Company and the Union. 2. A written list of Union Stewards shall be furnished to the Company immediately after their designation and the Union shall notify the Company promptly of any changes in the Stewards. 3. The number and locations of the Stewards may be adjusted by mutual agreement of the Company and Union. The Company understands the need for Union to appoint representatives at all worksites during regular hours of operation. As of October 1, 2017, the parties agree that up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsthree (3) stewards, providing that such Stewards including the Lead Xxxxxxx, are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementappropriate. If no Stewards are appointedthe bargaining unit increases to 350 associates, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or then a member of the Local Executive fourth xxxxxxx may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxbe added. (a) 4. The Employer will recognize a Company agrees to grant permission, as may be necessary, for the Xxxxxxx or Union Bargaining Team that includes up representatives to 5 employees in carry out the capacity investigation and processing of Union bargaining representativesgrievances. The Union and agrees that, to the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachextent possible, stewards shall conduct discussions with associates about Union business in private, non-work areas. (b) The parties 5. Such arrangements shall advise each other include permission for Stewards to leave their job assignment to investigate and/or bring about a proper and expeditious disposition of a grievance in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeeslocation, department or area designated to their representation. 6. The parties Company shall endeavor pay Stewards their regular hourly earnings for time spent processing grievances during their regular work hours. 7. The Lead Xxxxxxx will be granted up to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do ten (10) hours per week to attend to union business without loss of pay. If there is one (1) additional xxxxxxx (not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFincluding the Lead Xxxxxxx), on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting he/she shall be rescheduled at granted up to ten (10) hours per week. If there are two (2) or more stewards (not including the Lead Xxxxxxx), each xxxxxxx shall be granted up to five (5) hours per week. Such time may be extended as circumstances warrant. The Xxxxxxx, in the course of performing union business, will not be denied access to any location where bargaining unit members work. 8. At the written request of the Union, any member of the Union selected to attend Union conventions, training sessions, executive board sessions, women’s committee, diversity committee, and mentorship shall be given a leave of absence without pay, provided the Company is in mutual agreement of such leave, which agreement will not be withheld unreasonably. In no case shall Requests must be submitted in writing at least fourteen (14) days in advance and such time off will not exceed five (5) days per contract year. 9. The Company will pay lost time wages for a PDF maximum of three (3) associates for negotiations for three (3) days maximum, with the number of hours based on the Union Bargaining Team suffer associates’ normal work day. 10. The Company will schedule a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating 75 minute meeting with the Employer up to and including within the first day two weeks of conciliationemployment so that the Union can conduct orientation for newly-hired associates. (a) The parties recognize that all employees 11. If an associate is elected to serve in a full time union officer position on or after October 1, 2014 and then subsequently returns to work in the bargaining unit, including stewardshis/her pay, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties upon return, shall include credit for any annual increases granted during his/her absence. This provision creates no obligation to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldpay backpay. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 SECTION 1: Employees selected by the Union to act as Union representatives for the purpose of processing grievances under the Grievance Procedure and otherwise representing employees shall be known as "Trustee-Stewards". SECTION 2: The Employer recognizes shall recognize one (1) Trustee-Xxxxxxx from each of the right following divisions: Felony, Juvenile, Municipal and Appeals. The President shall be recognized as Alternate Trustee-Xxxxxxx in the event the regular divisional Trustee-Xxxxxxx is absent from work or otherwise unavailable. SECTION 3: The Union shall furnish the Employer with a written list of the names of the Union President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, Trustee-Stewards indicating location to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowswhich each is assigned and the Employer will, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsupon receipt, or were employed as PDFs under recognize the preceding Collective Agreementidentified Union representatives. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableFurther, the Chairperson Union shall promptly notify the Employer, in writing, of any changes. SECTION 4: The Union Officers and Trustee-Stewards as described in Section 3 of this Article shall be allowed reasonable time to carry out the functions of their office without loss of pay during working hours. The Employer reserves the right to determine if and when Union business is to be postponed but the Grievance Procedure time limits shall be automatically extended for the period of postponement. SECTION 5: For the purpose of this Article, appropriate Union business is defined as: A. Representation of an employee at any step of the Stewards' Council and/or Grievance Procedure; B. Representation of an employee at a member of formal pre-disciplinary conference; C. Attendance at meetings between the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on where their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachpresence is requested, meetings between the Union and the Employee, or meeting with the Union. (b) The parties SECTION 6: Trustee-Stewards and Union Officers shall advise each other adhere to the following procedure in writing the names of processing grievances and in carrying out all members their functions of their bargaining committees. office: A. The parties Trustee-Xxxxxxx must obtain, in advance, authorization from his/her immediate supervisor before beginning Union activities. B. Before leaving the job to conduct Union activity, all Union representatives shall endeavor be required to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on complete the Union Bargaining Teamrepresentative activity form. Said form shall be furnished by the Employer and shall be obtained from the supervisor. C. Upon returning to his/her job, the Union Representative shall first report to his/her own supervisor before resuming work if the supervisor is responsible for completingavailable, or, if he/she is unavailable, as soon as possible after resuming work. D. In the event of the absence of the Trustee-Xxxxxxx, the President shall be called in his/her place. In the event a conflict arises, and absence of the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetingPresident, the negotiating meeting Vice-President shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationcalled. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where E. A Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx having an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard individual grievance may ask for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When President to assist him/her in adjusting the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting grievance with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieshis/her supervisor. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Employer recognizes Agency acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsa committee, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFswhich shall be composed of one (1) chairperson and one (1) alternate chairperson, or were employed as PDFs under who will act in the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson absence of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Chairperson. All such Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 representatives shall be active employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativeswho have completed their probationary period. The Union and will inform the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total Agency, in writing, of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members the Chairpersons and any subsequent change in the names of their bargaining committeesthe individuals. The parties shall endeavor Agency will not be required to schedule negotiating meetings recognize the Chairpersons until such that they do not conflict notification from the Union has been received. 6.02 A Chairperson may investigate and process grievances in accordance with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFthe Grievance Procedure as outlined in this Agreement. 6.03 Chairperson and/or alternate Chairperson may leave their work, without loss of pay, to attend to local Union business on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements following conditions: The Employer agrees that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (a) the time is devoted to the prompt handling or processing of grievances; b) In circumstances where an employment the Chairperson and/or alternate Chairperson concerned obtains the permission of their immediate supervisor is not available, employees before leaving work c) the Employer reserves the right to limit such time if it deems the time so taken to be excessive; d) i the chairperson and/ or alternate chairperson will exercise reasonable judgment having regard be paid at the basic hourly rate for regular time lost from work while attending meetings with the Agency or for the needs handling and processing of grievances on the Agency’s premises. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, offsite mediation or arbitration shall be compensated as if heard on the Agency premises. d) ii if the chair person and/or alternate chairperson are required to attend meetings with the Agency outside of regular working hours they will be allowed to take compensating time off in lieu. (at the applicable rate as set out in Article 17) 6.04 The Agency agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee of not more than two (2) employees who have completed their researchprobationary period of the Agency, teaching if applicablealong with a representative from the International Union, and/or the President of U.A.W. Local 251. When negotiations are held during regularly scheduled working hours, negotiating committee members will be given the time off to negotiate and will be paid up to seven hours at their regular rate of pay. Employees traveling from the Sarnia office will be paid mileage as per clause 29.01 and a travel allowance as per clause 29.07 of up to four hours for each return trip. 6.05 The Union and the Agency desire every employee to be familiar with the provisions of the Agreement and their rights and obligations under it. For this reason, the Union and the Agency shall share the cost of printing a sufficient number of copies of the Agreement for distribution amongst each of the employees covered hereunder. 6.06 The Union will be allowed to post, on a bulletin board, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. 6.07 In order to facilitate the orderly, as well as the confidential investigation of grievances, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course handling of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employerother union matters, the parties Agency will upon request make available to Union representatives , office space and telephone. The agency will also provide to the Union Chairperson the use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesof a lockable file cabinet. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 6.01 With the right prior consent of the Supervisor, Union Representatives shall be allowed to appoint up leave work to 5 Stewards investigate or process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in this Agreement and to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed attend meetings with the Employer as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of any of the Local Executive committees in Article 5.01 without loss of pay. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Representatives shall not leave work on Union Business, other than as hereinbefore provided, without the prior consent of their Supervisor which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6.02 Should an Employee be called to a meeting with the Employer and during the conversation finds that the discussion concerns his/her work performance, the Employee may exercise request to be joined by a co-worker before the rights meeting proceeds any further. 6.03 The Employer will not enter into any private agreement with an Employee in the Bargaining Unit, the terms of a Xxxxxxxwhich are contrary to the terms of this Agreement. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree desire every Employee to limit membership on be familiar with the provisions of this Agreement and their respective bargaining teams to a total rights and obligations under it. For this reason the Employer shall provide one (1) copy of 10 eachthe Collective Agreement for each work location within thirty (30) days of signing the Collective Agreement. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing At the names time of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetinghiring, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request Employer agrees to provide all new permanent Employees with a copy of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this current Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, any applicable Employer policies and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesbrochures. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility An Officer of the employee and their employment supervisor Union shall be given the opportunity to arrange welcome each new Employee within regular working hours for the missed time to be made up purpose of acquainting the new Employee with benefits, duties and in responsibilities of Union membership. 6.05 With the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, prior permission of the Employer agrees that the employee will Union may hold meetings on the Employer’s property without charge, provided such meetings do not suffer any interfere with the operations of the building in which they are held. 6.06 The Board shall make available all public session and standing committee minutes and all Board policies and procedures. 6.07 The Board shall provide electronic notification to the Union of newly approved or revised Board policies and procedures. 6.08 Subject to the Employer’s right to maintain a qualified work force, leave of absence with pay and without loss of wagesseniority shall be granted to not more than three (3) Employees per classification, per day to conduct Union business. Such time shall not exceed a total of one hundred and forty (140) working days in one school year for all (4) four units of CUPE Local 4222. Such leave shall be taken in blocks of not less than one half (½) day except for the equivalent of 20 days (160 hours) which may be requested by the hour by CUPE 4222 Unit A employees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right 8.01 A representative of the Union including a non-employee Union representative may visit with the employees covered by this agreement for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this agreement is being observed by the parties, and for the purpose of processing grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure. A xxxxxxx shall have the authority to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under visit with employees within his/her jurisdiction during reasonable times and reasonable periods for the preceding Collective Agreementpurpose of orderly settlement of grievances. If no Stewards are appointed, or if This right will not be abused by the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesUnion. The Union shall furnish the Employer with a written list of shop stewards stating the department to which each xxxxxxx is assigned, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any change. The Union may appoint individuals who shall act as xxxxxxx when the regular xxxxxxx is absent from work or otherwise unavailable, and immediately so notify the Superintendent or designee. “Representation” may not interfere with job duties and exclusively eliminates drivers of vehicles and aides while performing duties. The Union may only meet with one (1) employee at a time. 8.02 The officers and stewards, upon notification to their respective supervisors or department head(s), shall be allowed a reasonable time to carry out the investigation of, writing of, and adjustment of grievances during working hours without a loss of pay. This right will not be abused by the Union. The Chief xxxxxxx/designee shall be permitted to attend grievance meetings, predisciplinary conferences, and other meetings scheduled by the Employer without loss of pay. Pertinent to the processing of grievances and with the affected employee's written consent, the investigating xxxxxxx may request and review, through the Human Resources Department, the affected employee’s personnel file. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.03 The Employer agrees to notify the Union, in writing, of any new employees. The writing shall contain the name, unit, and supervisor of the new employee. Such notification shall be transmitted by the Employer to the Union within fourteen (14) days of the date that the new employee commences employment. A Union representative shall be permitted to meet for thirty (30) minutes with each new employee, as part of the orientation schedule, to explain the functions of the Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective collective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other agreement. Time spent in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating this meeting shall be rescheduled at considered time worked for all present. Participation by the request of the Union. In no case new employee shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationbe voluntary. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesSection 1. The Union may be represented by stewards for the purpose of receiving and investigating grievances and representing workers in disciplinary procedures. The Union agrees to furnish the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to with a total written list of 10 eachstewards so designated. The Union shall maintain a minimum of two (2) active stewards. (Section 2. The function of the stewards shall be: a) To present to the Employer any grievances arising under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which have been requested by the employee(s). b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings To investigate such grievances so that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on can be properly presented to the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationEmployer. (ac) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is To attend any meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts Employer when such meetings are necessary to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiespresent any such grievance. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Section 3. The Employer agrees that the employee stewards shall be free to conduct their duties with the understanding that such duties will be conducted and will not suffer interfere with normal operations or conduct of business. Union representatives shall have access to any loss OSLP worksite to conduct official business during regular OSLP business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday; excluding holidays and other closures for special events), with prior agreement of wagesthe HR Director. Access will not be unreasonably denied. The Union representative shall be accompanied by a member of management during these visits to ensure confidentiality. Once on site, Union representative and employee(s) may converse in private without a manager present. In the event the union representative needs to conduct union business with an employee who works outside of regular business hours, they shall initiate contact with that employee via secure- communications (Therap) so as not to disturb regular functions of the group home. During regular business hours, it shall be the responsibility of the union representative to communicate with an employee outside of the employee’s regular scheduled shift so as to not compromise the integrity of the employee’s work with clients. Employees on break shall have the right to contact a Union representative. The Employer shall pay stewards when they perform their duties during their regularly scheduled working hours with the permission of a supervisor. When a xxxxxxx at the request of an employee or the Employer participates in a Xxxxxxxxxx or disciplinary meeting, she/he will be compensated at their regular rate of pay for actual hours in attendance. Every effort to not incur overtime will be made. Neither the xxxxxxx nor the employee shall use Employer's vehicle unless OSLP business is also being performed. OSLP supplies shall not be removed for performing Union business. Section 4. The designated Union stewards and officers may be granted time off without pay for the purpose of attending Union functions. Requests shall be made in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes Union shall notify the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other Company in writing the names of all members the Committee Members and alternates and advise the Company of their bargaining committeessubsequent changes in the choice of Committee Members and alternates. The parties shall endeavor Company will not be required to schedule negotiating meetings recognize Committee Members or alternates until such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on notification from the Union Bargaining Teamhas been received. 5.02 The allocation, is responsible for completing. In jurisdictions and zones of the event a conflict arises, and committee members will be the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request responsibility of the Union. 5.03 The Company agrees that the compensation for the current union chair, Xxxx Xxxxx, will be fixed at a weekly rate equal to 40 hours x $18.40/hr, for each week that bargaining unit team members are working. As long as Xxxx Xxxxx remains the chair of this union his compensation will be equal to this weekly amount and will not change through the life of this collective agreement. This “flat-rate” approach is only valid for the current union chair. Any future union chair (which may occur during the term of this agreement) will be compensated at a weekly rate equal to 40 hours x the hourly classification of the last job they held prior to becoming the union chair. In no case all cases this compensation is payable for weeks where the bargaining unit is working. 5.04 The Union acknowledges that Committee Members have their work assignments to perform. Driver Committee Members shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up be permitted to and including the first day of conciliation.provide representation to employees provided that: (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties such representation does not interfere with their ability to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave carry out their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld.work assignments; and (b) In circumstances where an employment compensated time spent in providing such representation does not result in such Committee Members exceeding their regular hours of work and thereby becoming eligible for overtime. For time spent in providing representation, which has been approved by the Company, driver Committee Members will be paid their out-of-system rate. 5.05 A dock Committee member shall report to and obtain permission from his/her supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work for the needs purpose of their researchproviding Union representation. Such permission will be granted immediately under normal conditions and, teaching within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes if applicable, a replacement has to be arranged. A dock Committee member will return 5.06 The Company will meet with the Union Committee as required and their immediate responsibilities. When in attempt to resolve issues that either party may raise regarding the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives administration of the EmployerAgreement. A party wishing to raise an issue will inform the other party of its agenda issues before each meeting. The Company and the Union Chairperson will determine those parties needing to be in attendance. The Company shall provide a meeting room. Committee members shall be compensated for their time in support of such meetings at their regular hourly or out of system rate. 5.07 The Union shall not conduct Union business or activities on Company time or premises without the permission of the Company. On prior notification, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility President of the employee Local and their employment supervisor the national representative of the Union shall be granted admission to arrange for the missed time to locations covered by this Agreement on the understanding that there shall be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss no interference with normal operations of wagesbusiness.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 24.01 The Employer recognizes District Chair, Vice-Chairs, members of committees and Union Officers will be required to 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 denied for legitimate business reasons. The Union Staff Representative shall be granted admission to the right 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 Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, names of its elected or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxappointed representatives. (a) The Employer When negotiating the renewal of this Agreement, the Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in initially absorb the capacity cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employee members of the Union bargaining representativescommittee. The Local Union and will then be billed for the Employer agree c o s t o f t h e time off, except in those cases where the Company has agreed to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachabsorb the cost. In either case, the Employees involved will not be debited regular scheduled hours or removed from the payroll. (b) The parties shall advise each For meetings, other in writing than renewal negotiations meetings, involving the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, Company and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives the Company will absorb the cost of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesscheduled regular time lost by Employees attending who are Union members and representatives. 24.06 The District Chair or designate will be allocated one (c1) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility hour of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up scheduled by the Company during the initial training of new Employees in order to familiarize the newly hired Employees as a group with the Union and in the arrangement reached between Collective Agreement. Provided the employee and their employment supervisormeeting is scheduled on the District Chair’s regular shift, the Employer agrees one (1) hour of time of the District Chair will be paid time. 24.07 The parties agree that there shall be no Union meetings or other Union activity on Company premises or during Company time without the employee will not suffer any loss express written permission of wagesthe Company.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 10.01 Union representatives (a) Notification of names of representatives (b) Recognition of representatives The Employer recognizes Board shall not be required to recognize as representatives of the Union any employee or group of employees who do not have proper authorization from the Union. 10.02 Union committees The Board acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under otherwise select union committees and shall recognize the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx.following representation: (a) Union Negotiating Committee The Employer Board will recognize a Union Bargaining Team Negotiating Committee that includes shall consist of up to 5 employees twelve (12) members selected by the Union. Leave of absence without loss of pay or benefits and with accumulation of seniority to a maximum of fifteen (15) days shall be granted to the members of the Union’s Negotiating Committee for the purpose of preparing bargaining proposals. Leave of absence without loss of pay or benefits and with accumulation of seniority shall be granted to the members of the Union’s Negotiating Committee for the purpose of negotiating a Collective Agreement. The name of each of the members of the Negotiating Committee shall be provided in writing to the capacity Manager, Human Resources, responsible for Labour Relations. (b) Occupational Health and Safety Committee Refer to Article 30 (Health and Safety) for union representation regarding Health and Safety. 10.03 Leave for Union business (a) Paid leave The Board agrees to permit a total of thirty (30) days per month without loss of pay and benefits and with accumulation of seniority for the purpose of union business. The allocation of days will be determined by the Union. Such time is non- cumulative from month to month and the allocation of the thirty (30) days per month shall be reported where possible two (2) weeks in advance by the Union bargaining representativesPresident to the Manager, Human Resources, responsible for Labour Relations. Wherever possible, the Union shall establish a regular schedule for such time. The Union President and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to Vice-President and one (1) additional member shall each be granted a total full-time leave of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a absence without loss of pay or benefits and with accumulation of seniority for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationunion business. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.1 The Employer recognizes Company and the Union mutually agree that the Local Union Executive will be paid their regular wages and benefits by the Company when conducting Union business, as well as negotiations and grievances during working hours. The Local Union Executive will not be unreasonably absent from regular work duties, and will consider current business priorities. Time spent by Local Union Executives, outside of regularly scheduled working hours, will be considered time worked, provided this time is approved, in advance, by the Local Union Executive’s Manager/Supervisor. When a particular Local Union Executive is required in an emergency situation or for scheduled meetings with Labour Management Committees (i.e. LMJC, Benefits Committee, etc) the Manager/Supervisor will be notified. In all cases the Manager/Supervisor and the Local Union Executive will agree to how time worked outside of business hours will be recognized. The Local Union Executive shall have the right to attend conferences and seminars, from time to time, such time to be mutually agreed upon between the Company and the Union. It is further recognized that the members of the Local Union Executive or designates will participate in educational opportunities outside of the workplace, for the purpose of acquiring the necessary skills and tools to conduct their business with the membership and the Company in a responsible, timely and knowledgeable manner. The Local Union Office Manager will submit a training plan for approval of wages to be paid by the Company once yearly prior to budget time based on forecasted education and training requirements. Budget deadlines will be communicated at the LMJC meeting. The Company acknowledges the right of the Union members to appoint up or otherwise select a Local Union Executive of no more than seven members, consisting of three Officers and four Employee Representatives. The Company will provide the Local Union an office to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under conduct their business. 6.2 A Grievance Committee of not more than three members appointed by the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson Local Union Executive shall meet with not more than three representatives of the Stewards' Council and/or a member Company for any grievance in accordance with the provisions of Article 27 of this Agreement. 6.3 The Negotiating Committee of not more than two members plus the President, Vice President, Office Manager of the Local Executive may exercise Union, a representative of the rights CNFIU and any consultants appointed by the Union, will represent the employees in negotiations for renewal of a Xxxxxxxthis Agreement. (a) 6.4 The Employer will recognize a Local Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in Executive shall keep the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other Company advised in writing of the names of all members of their bargaining committeesCommittees, Representatives and elected officers and any changes that might occur. 6.5 The Company will supply the Local Union as they arise:  a copy of any job postings  copies of the names of successful job candidates  temporary employee information prior to employment, as well as, job classification, member who they are replacing, specific duration of employment. The parties shall endeavor On a monthly basis the Company will supply the Union:  a seniority list, including as a minimum, information known to schedule negotiating meetings such Human Resources regarding members’ status as per STD, LTD, Maternity Leave, Leave of Absence and WSIB and dates that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on status changed. As requested the Company will supply the Union:  An anonymous list of overtime hours worked YTD.  Employee’s names and addresses will be forwarded to the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of twice per year when requested by the Union. In no case shall a PDF on Phone numbers will be provided upon request, with written permission from the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss employee.  A breakdown of pay benefit coverage (single, family or non-user) for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting medical and dental.  An anonymous list of ages and hourly rates with the Employer up bargaining unit indicators.  Access to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting ’s personnel file with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieswritten permission.  Organizational chart. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes Union shall represent all employees equally and without discrimination regardless of their membership or non-membership in the right Union. The Board agrees to honor due deduction authorizations executed by the employees in favor of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson in accordance with provisions of the Stewards' Council and/or a member Ohio Revised Code. Union dues as certified annually on or before August shall be deducted in twenty-six (26) equal and consecutive bi-weekly installments for all employees regardless of length of work year. The first deduction shall be for local dues and shall be sent directly to the Local Treasurer. (The Local Treasurer shall notify the Board Treasurer, in writing, prior to August of each year the amount of local dues to be deducted from each employee.) The remaining deductions for the year shall be State dues and be sent directly to OAPSE. Dues deduction authorization may be revoked by an employee between the 22nd day and the 31st day of August each year. Written notice of revocation shall be executed and served upon the School District Treasurer and the Treasurer of the State Union. Dues deduction authorizations not revoked during the above-mentioned period may not thereafter be revocable and shall continue for successive periods for one (1) year. When the Wauseon Exempt Village Teachers Union bargains Fair Share into their labor contract, Wauseon Exempt Village Drivers Local Executive may exercise #533 will automatically institute the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union same fair share language upon their bargaining representativesunit members who are not dues paying members. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Board harmless against any judgments, costs, expenses, or other liability the Board might incur as a result of implementation and enforcement of this Article. The Local Union President, or his/her designated representative (including the OAPSE field representative), may be allowed to use school buildings to conduct meetings, provided that such use does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations, and provided that building use procedures, including the building use contract, are followed. The Board may charge the Union for custodial overtime cost, if any, incurred as a result of Union meetings. The Local Union President or his/her designated representative, may transact official business pertaining to this bargaining unit on school property on non-work assigned hours, provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations or the employee's job duties. The Union may not use school property, equipment, or supplies in the preparation of or in conjunction with, a work stoppage, work slowdown or strike. The Union will provide all supplies and shall promptly pay for all long distance calls and any tax attributable to the Union's long distance calls. The Union will assume financial responsibility for any loss or damage to school equipment which is caused by the Union's use. The Union may use the regular intra-school mail service. The Union may use designated space on a designated bulletin board (separate from the certificated employee’s bulletin board) for Union-related communications and notices. The Board shall provide to the Union a list of bargaining unit employees on or about September 1 of each year of the agreement. The Union shall receive one copy of the budget and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of annual appropriations, and an agenda for all members of their bargaining committeesregular and special Board meetings. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible may provide one bulletin board in Transportation department for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of exclusive use by the Union. In no case The Board shall authorize up to a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a maximum of two (2) days of absence without loss of pay per year (July 1 - June 30) for attending use by the Local Union President or his/her designee and one Union delegate to attend the annual OAPSE State Convention or Conference. The Board agrees to make deductions from an employee's wage for AFSCME-PEOPLE if the employee authorizes the deduction in writing. The Board shall remit such deductions promptly to the Union. There shall be established a scheduled negotiating meeting with committee of four (4) members which shall meet at mutually agreed upon times, to discuss problems of mutual concern between the Employer up parties hereto and problems which may occur from time to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees time in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive administration of this contract. Two (2) members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employercommittee shall be appointed by the Administration and two (2) shall be appointed by the Union. Therefore, stewards The President of Local #533 may submit suggestions when the school calendar is being considered and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard prepared for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesensuing school year. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes Hospital acknowledges the right to the Union to appoint or otherwise select a Union Committee of up to nine (9) employees. The Hospital will recognize and deal with the Union Committee on any matter arising out of this Agreement including the settlement of complaints and grievances and will negotiate and deal with the Union 8.02 The Hospital acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up or otherwise select stewards based on one (1) xxxxxxx for each fifty (50) employees in the Bargaining Unit. 8.03 The Union acknowledges and agrees that members of the Union Committee and stewards have regular duties to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsperform in connection with their employment and that only such times as will not interfere with the performance of duties of employment can be granted by the Hospital supervising staff. 8.04 Effective no later than October 30, providing 2002, the hospital will provide office space at each of its campuses for use by the union committee. It is understood that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, space is allocated pursuant to and is subject to the space allocation and operational policies of the Hospital. 8.05 The Union Committee member or were employed as PDFs under Xxxxxxx will first obtain the preceding Collective AgreementSupervisor’s permission before undertaking union business. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableWhen such union business has been completed, the Chairperson of employee will advise the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxSupervisor. (a) The Employer will recognize a Each member of the said Union Bargaining Team that includes Committee shall receive his regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to his attendance at Union/Management meetings, and contract negotiation meetings between the parties up to 5 employees and including conciliation whether on or off the Hospital premises, for which permission has been granted. Designated Union Committee members involved in negotiation meetings will not be expected to report for duty on the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachday negotiations are held. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all Up to three (3) members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining TeamCommittee, is responsible shall receive their regular pay for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable regularly scheduled working hours lost due to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at grievance meetings, which shall, for the negotiating meetingpurposes of clarity, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request cover meetings with a Grievance Settlement Officer appointed under Section 48 of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting Labour Relations Act with representatives of the EmployerHospital, whether on or outside the parties will use their best efforts to arrange Hospital premises, for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieswhich permission has been granted. (c) In For any unpaid time off from regularly scheduled working hours under this provision, the event Union Committee member's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and applicable benefits. 8.07 It is agreed that a representative of the Local and/or National Union may be present with the Union Committee at any meeting with the Hospital. 8.08 The Union Chairperson shall keep the Manager, Labour Relations or designate notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and stewards and will keep such a list up to date at all times. 8.09 The Union Committee and the Hospital shall meet each month at times mutually agreed on providing there is business for their joint consideration. Necessity for a meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is will be indicated by letter for either party to the joint responsibility other containing an agenda of the employee subjects to be discussed. Such meeting will be held within ten (10) working days after one party notifies the other. 8.10 When a Union committee member attends a meeting at the Hospital’s request outside of his/her scheduled shift, he/she will be allowed to accumulate straight time rates and to take corresponding paid time off with the agreement of their employment supervisor manager or his/her designate. Where a union committee member has accumulated hours up to arrange a maximum of 8.11 The Hospital agrees to retain the Union Chairperson at work during his or her respective term of office during layoffs, provided the Union Chairperson is qualified to perform available work. 8.12 The parties agree that a full-time Union Chairperson position will be trialed for the missed duration of the collective agreement commencing with the ratification of the collective agreement. The parties will meet to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of this role one month prior to the expiry of the collective agreement. a) The Union Chairperson shall be on a full-time union leave of absence without loss of his/her regular hourly rate of pay, benefits, service or seniority for the term of his/her Union Chairperson position. b) The Hospital agrees to be made up and in pay the arrangement reached Union Chairperson 18.75 hours each week for the purpose of dealing with issues arising between the employee parties. It is understood that during such paid time the Union Chair receiving this payment will be accessible to the membership and/or Hospital representatives to discuss issues that may arise between the parties. c) The Union agrees to pay the Union Chairperson 18.75 hours each week for the purpose of dealing with issues arising between the parties. It is understood that during such paid time the Union Chair receiving this payment will be accessible to the membership and/or Hospital representatives to discuss issues that may arise between the parties. d) The Hospital and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees Union agree to pay 50% of the benefit and pension costs of the Union Chairperson. e) The Chairperson and the Manager of Labour Relations or his/her designate will meet on a monthly basis to discuss issues arising from the collective agreement. f) It is understood that the employee will not suffer at any loss of wagestime during this trial either party may request a meeting to discuss and seek resolution to issues arising from this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 2:01 Hourly employees and Owner Operators shall be represented by a Union Committee which shall consist of three (3) Union members elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of which shall be recognized as the Chairperson. Committee Union members elected or appointed by the Union shall act as the liaison between the Hourly employees and Owner Operators and the Company. The Employer recognizes Committee may at any time call upon the right services of a representative of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementassist them. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailablebargaining unit is reduced to less than 20 active employees, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of Committee shall be reduced to two (2) Union members. The Company shall designate an individual representative to act as liaison between the Local Executive may exercise Chairperson and the rights of a XxxxxxxCompany. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. 2:02 The Union and shall promptly notify the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other Company in writing of the names of all elected union members of their bargaining committeesthat shall act as union representatives and any changes in personnel thereof. Appointments may be necessary to fill vacancies and non-elected positions. 2:03 The parties Union Representative or his/her designate shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict be paid for and in accordance with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the above activities carried out during working hours. Where the Union Bargaining TeamChairperson or his designate is an Owner Operator, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict ariseshourly rate shall be the appropriate driver rate (without overtime), and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow otherwise the employee’s attendance at regular rate per hour shall apply. In a situation that requires a union representative’s attention during working hours, he/she shall not leave his/her regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from their immediate supervisor. It is understood that the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting taking of such time away from their regular duties shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall kept to a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisorminimum, and such consent that permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The union representative shall return to these regular duties as expeditiously as possible. The employer reserves the right to limit such time if the time requested is unreasonable. The Union Representative or his/her designate shall be paid for and in accordance with the above activities carried out during working hours. Where the Union Chairperson or his designate is an Owner Operator the hourly rate of pay shall be the current base Hourly Driver rate (without overtime), otherwise the Employee's regular rate per hour shall apply. (b) In circumstances where 2:04 The Company agrees to provide a locked, glass, enclosed bulletin board for use by the Union for posting matters relating to Union meetings and other Union business, provided they are authorized and the documents are signed by an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs officer of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives . The said bulletin board shall not be located in any place where the general public has access. No postings on such board shall be of a derogatory or inflammatory nature towards the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesCompany or any individual. 2:05 The Company agrees to provide the Union with a lockable filing cabinet in a suitable area; and, private access to the sort room and sort room telephone (cfor local calls) In when required. 2:06 Further, an Hourly Employee or Owner Operator's request to meet with his Committee person to deal with a matter arising out of this Agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld, but may be delayed for a reasonable amount of time if the event workload is such that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility absence of the employee and their employment supervisor or operator is detrimental to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer Company's customer obligations. 2:07 The Company agrees that the employee will not Hourly Employees who would have normally been working during contract negotiations shall suffer any no loss in pay while involved in negotiations, up to a maximum of wageseight (8) hours per day to a maximum of two (2) Committee Members. If an Owner Operator is on the Committee they shall receive twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour while in negotiations up to conciliation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 C - 1 The Employer recognizes Hospital agrees to recognize a bargaining committee consisting of three (3) members including the right Bargaining Unit President, one (1) full-time & one (1) part- time nurse who shall act as a committee on behalf of the Union to appoint Association, in negotiating the Collective Agreement, its modification or renewal with the Hospital. C - 2 There shall be up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsfive (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, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsa Union Representative from another area may substitute on a temporary basis. C - 3 During the orientation period, or were employed as PDFs under at the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointedGeorgetown Hospital site, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson an officer of the Stewards' Council and/or Association or Employee Representative shall be allowed a member reasonable period of time to meet with such employees and to discuss the Local Executive may exercise benefits and duties of Association membership and responsibilities to the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up Association and to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesHospital. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to Hospital shall schedule such meetings at a total of 10 eachmutually agreeable time. (b) C - 4 The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting Hospital-Association Committee shall be rescheduled at the request composed of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. three (a3) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, Union (Bargaining Unit President and two other members of the parties will use their best efforts Bargaining Unit) and representatives from the Hospital. Each party may have an alternate to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times replace a member. It is understood and agreed that do rights matters that are more appropriately dealt with by the grievance procedure shall not conflict be dealt with the employee’s dutiesby this Committee. C - 5 There shall be a grievance Committee of up to three (c3) In employees. The Grievance Committee shall be composed of Bargaining Unit President, Grievance Chair and one Committee member. C - 6 The Hospital will endeavour to schedule the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is Bargaining Unit President on the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange day shift for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees duration of his/her office. The Union acknowledges that the employee scheduling provisions may deem that this may not be practicably possible. C – 7 A scheduling committee will not suffer any loss be struck on an “as needed” basis consisting of wagesup to three (3) Bargaining Unit members and up to three (3) Hospital Representatives for the purpose of resolving identified scheduling issues and/or the development of master rotations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may elect or appoint Union Committees of not more than two (2) members. No one shall be eligible to serve as a xxxxxxx or officer of the union unless they are an active full time employee of the Employer recognizes and have seniority. The union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. The President of the local or their designate shall be entitled to appoint up attend meetings when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. 7.02 The Union will inform the Employer in writing of the identity of the Stewards and, the Unit Chairperson and Officers of Local 1287 and the Employer shall not be obliged to 5 Stewards recognize such personnel until it has been so informed. 7.03 For the purpose of this Agreement, the stewards and the Unit Chairperson and the President of the local Union or their designate shall be deemed to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing be officials of the Union. The parties hereto agree that such Stewards are employed Union officials occupy positions of leadership and responsibility to see that this Agreement is faithfully carried out. 7.04 It is understood that a xxxxxxx has their regular work to perform on behalf of the Employer and that they will not leave their work without obtaining permission from the Manager. When resuming their regular work, they will report to the Manager and will give any reasonable explanation, which may be requested with respect to their absence. It is clearly understood that a xxxxxxx will not absent themselves from their regular work unreasonably in order to deal with grievances of employees, and that a grievance shall be serviced as PDFsmuch as possible outside of working hours. In accordance with this understanding, the Employer agrees to compensate, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, a xxxxxxx for any regular working hours spent in servicing grievances of employees; and also a Union Grievance Committee Member, a Union Negotiating Committee Member for time spent in attending meetings with the Employer during normal working hours excluding any time spent in negotiations under a Conciliation Officer or thereafter until agreement is reached, or were employed time spent as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights result of a Xxxxxxxgrievance being arbitrated. (a) A Labour Management Committee shall be established consisting of two (2) representatives of the Union and two (2) representatives of the Employer. The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees Committee shall enjoy the full support of both parties in the capacity interests of Union bargaining representativesimproved service to the public, and job security for the employees. The Union Committee shall concern itself with the following general matters. i) Considering constructive criticisms of Society operations so that better relations shall exist between the Employer and the Employer agree employees. ii) Improving the quality of services to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachthe public. iii) Promoting safety and sanitary practices. iv) Reviewing constructive suggestions from employees concerning physical working conditions (but not grievances). v) Correcting conditions causing grievances and misunderstandings. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names Any such representative of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, who is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the an employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for Employer with seniority, when attending a scheduled negotiating meeting such meetings held within working hours with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will shall not suffer any loss of wagesnormal remuneration. 7.06 The Union agrees that no Union member will conduct Union activities on the premises of the Employer except as specifically permitted by this Agreement.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 9.01 The President of the Bargaining Unit shall notify the Employer of the names of its elected and appointed representatives. 9.02 The Employer recognizes will recognize the right of the following Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxCommittees. (a) The Union Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than 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 Employer will recognize a compensate three (3) members of the Union Bargaining Team Negotiating Committee for regular hours spent in negotiating meetings between the parties to the extent that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity they shall suffer no loss of Union bargaining representativesregular earnings. The Union and agrees to reimburse the Employer agree for the full amount of all salary and benefits paid to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams any additional members of the Union Negotiating Committee for days spent in negotiations. Where applicable benefits shall be deemed to a total equal 17% of 10 eachemployee's salary. The Employer shall notify supervisors of the appointed and/or elected members of the Union Negotiating Committee. Members of the Union's Negotiating Committee shall inform the appropriate supervisor five (5) days in advance of absences owing to negotiations. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names Labour/Management Committee, consisting of all not more than three (3) members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union, for the purpose of improving communications between the Parties to the Agreement and discussing matters of mutual concern. In no case shall a PDF An Employee who is on the Union Bargaining Team Labour/Management Committee shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer a no loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesearnings. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such dutiesThe Grievance Committee, it is the joint responsibility consisting of not more than three (3) members of the employee and their employment supervisor Union, to arrange assist or represent an aggrieved member of the Bargaining Unit. One member of the Union Grievance Committee shall be relieved from regular duties for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, all meetings scheduled with the Employer agrees 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 the employee will not they shall suffer any no loss of wagesregular earnings.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor otherwise select a Negotiating Committee composed of not more than five (5) employees, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under one of which shall be a part-time employee and the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a the said Committee for the purpose of negotiating the renewal or modification of this Agreement from time to time. 5.02 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union appoint or otherwise select six (6) Stewards and the Employer agree will recognize the said Stewards for the purpose of handling any grievances or any matter properly arising from time to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total time during the continuance of 10 eachthis Agreement. 5.03 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select three (b3) Representatives to serve on the Joint Infection Control, Health & Safety Committee. 5.04 The parties shall advise each other in writing Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of its Stewards, Representatives, and Negotiating Committee members and will keep such lists up to date at all members times. 5.05 A Xxxxxxx shall be granted a reasonable amount of their bargaining committeestime off, without loss of wages, to assist an employee in the presentation of a grievance where such grievance must reasonably be dealt with during working hours. The parties shall endeavor Xxxxxxx must first obtain the approval of her Supervisor before leaving her work station and will report back to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingher supervisor upon resuming her regular duties. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives 5.06 Members of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will Negotiating Committee shall not suffer any loss of wagespay for regularly scheduled hours when meeting the Employer in direct negotiations, up to but not including conciliation, mediation, or arbitration. A member of the negotiating committee who is scheduled to work the night shift immediately preceding a day of negotiations or the afternoon shift on the day of negotiations, shall receive paid time off for such shift. A member of the Negotiating Team who is scheduled to work the night shift immediately following the day of negotiations, shall receive paid time off for that shift if negotiations continue beyond 5:00 p.m. 5.07 A Xxxxxxx shall be granted one day leave of absence without loss of pay per calendar year for the purpose of attending Union seminars. 5.08 CLAC Representatives are also representatives of the employees in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to or renewals of the Agreement. 5.09 On an every-other-month basis, the Stewards, the CLAC Representative, and Management may meet to discuss items of mutual interest and concern. Topics may be suggested by either of the parties. The Stewards shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for wages lost while attending such a scheduled meeting. 5.10 The Employer shall furnish newly hired Union employees with an orientation letter supplied by the Union for the purpose of introducing the Union to the employee, and shall notify the appropriate Xxxxxxx of the employee’s hire.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 A. The Employer recognizes Company will provide the right Union with up to an hour to address each new hire class of employees either before or after a scheduled orientation or training session. B. The Company will make space available at each station for a bulletin board of adequate size for the exclusive use of the Union to appoint post notices relating to Union meetings and other Union business. Posted materials will not contain derogatory, defamatory, or inflammatory material. C. Union representatives who are employees will be released to attend System Board Hearings as necessary, provided the Union gives advance notice to the Company as soon as the employees’ presence at the System Board Hearing is confirmed, but in no case less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the hearing. In addition, the Union will make a reasonable effort to consolidate the assignment of cases in order to minimize the number of employees to be released from the operations. D. An authorized Union representative who is not a Piedmont employee, after notifying management with as much advance notice as possible, will be given access to Piedmont break rooms to transact Union business as is necessary for the administration of the contract, so long as such access is not prohibited by applicable airport or TSA regulation. Such Union business will not interfere with the operation of the Company. E. The Company will meet and confer with the Union in advance of any changes to these policies and any changes to the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedures Handbook. F. A station manager will meet with Union representatives at mutually agreeable times and will not refuse reasonable requests to meet. When a Union representative is scheduled to meet with a Company representative, he/she will be granted space positive travel. Such meetings will be coordinated in advance with the Company by authorized Union officials from the Local Union office or the National Union office. G. The Union will designate up to 5 Stewards fifteen (15) employees to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed handle Union business. Full time employees will not lose their full time status regardless of actual hours worked. Part time employees will not be adversely affected if they trade below the minimum hours’ requirement as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailablereferenced in Article 27.G. Once a Quarter, the Chairperson Union will submit any changes in the list of employees. H. A Union xxxxxxx will be able to attend an investigatory meeting of an employee where the result of such meeting may result in disciplinary action. I. An employee will be entitled to Union representation at a disciplinary meeting. J. A Union representative who is an employee of the Stewards' Council and/or a member Company will be permitted to use his space available travel privileges to conduct Union business. K. Authorized representatives of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFbe allowed excused time, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow paid at the employee’s attendance at pay rate, to attend Union Management meetings requested by the negotiating meetingCompany. L. Consistent with the requirements of the operation, the negotiating meeting Company will allow short- term requests for time off without pay for employees designated by the Union to attend conferences, training, to assist in the Local Union office or for other short- term Union business. The Company shall be rescheduled at the request given a minimum of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss one (1) week’s notice in advance of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationsuch requests. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize Company recognizes a Union Bargaining Team that includes up Committee of five (5) to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching be elected or critical research work that a PDF, on selected by the Union Bargaining Teamconsisting of a Chairperson, is responsible one Committee member for completing. In the event a conflict arises1st shift and, one Committee member for the 2nd shift and one Committee member for the employee 3rd shift and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld.one Skilled Trades (b) In circumstances where an addition the Company recognizes a total of four (4) Union Stewards as follows: Two Union Stewards on each of the Afternoon and Midnight Shifts. Such Union Stewards may be appointed or elected by the Union and shall have completed their probationary period. It is recognized that the above number of Union Stewards is considered appropriate for employment supervisor is not availablelevels in the plant at the time of signing the current Collective Agreement. If employment levels increase or decrease in the future the parties agree to review the number of Stewards, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs purpose of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating increasing or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesdecreasing Xxxxxxx Representation. (c) The Company recognizes a designated trained Committee person to look after such issues as WSIB, Pension and Benefits but no greater than one (1) day per week on day shift as required. 6.02 The Union will supply the Company with an up-to-date list of all Committee members and Union representatives and the Company will supply the Union with a list of supervisory staff. The Company will notify the Union of promotions from hourly to salary. 6.03 Notwithstanding seniority status, the plant Chairperson of the Committee shall be required to work only on the day shift and shall have top plant seniority for the duration of the term of office. The Chairperson, upon completion of tenure in office, will return to the former department and category which he/she held at the time of election or selection, seniority permitting. In the absence of the Plant Chairperson the Day Shift Committee person will substitute for the Plant Chairperson. In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange absence of the Day Shift Committeeperson, the Day Shift Committeeperson’s alternate will substitute for the missed Day Shift Committeeperson. In the event of the absence of the Shift Committeeperson on either afternoon or midnight shifts, a shift Union Xxxxxxx will substitute for the Shift Committeeperson. 6.04 The Plant Chairperson will be full-time Monday to Friday to attend to Union business, including the performance of the duties of a Benefits Representative. 6.05 In the event of a layoff, Committee members and the full time Health and Safety representative shall be made up continued at work as long as work on their respective shift is available, regardless of their seniority, provided they are able and willing to perform the normal requirements of the job in the arrangement reached between normal time, with proper job instruction. 6.06 The Company will meet with the Plant Committee on all matters properly arising during the time this agreement is in effect and the Company and Committee will co-operate in the administration of this agreement. 6.07 An elected Union representative who is an hourly rated employee shall be paid the regular hourly rate plus cost of living allowance and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagespremiums.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1: The Employer recognizes shall, upon receipt of a written individually signed check-off authorization, deduct the right amount of regular dues from each paycheck for the first twenty (20) consecutive paychecks for employees who have so authorized such deductions. All sums so deducted shall be transmitted by the Employer to the treasurer of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowswithin thirty (30) calendar days after such deductions are made, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson and shall be accompanied by a complete list of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesfor whom such dues have been deducted. The Union expressly agrees to collect all other Union charges, including any initiation fees and special assessments, and such other charges shall not be deducted by the Employer. The Employer shall not be required to make any check-off for dues in preference to legally required deductions or if any employee's pay in any pay period is not sufficient to cover such dues. Any employee may revoke said voluntary check-off authorization upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Employer and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all Union. Effective January 1, 1995 - All members of their the bargaining committees. The parties unit, as a condition of continued employment, shall endeavor either sign and deliver to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues of the Union Bargaining Teamor cause to be paid to the Union a representation fee equal to the non-member's proportionate share of the cost of negotiating and administering this Agreement which shall be equal to that above. Each employee covered by this Agreement shall, is responsible as a condition of employment, join the Union or pay a representation fee to the Union equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of the members of the Union, less any amounts not permitted by law; provided however, that the employee may authorize payroll deduction for completingsuch fee. In the event a conflict arises, and that an employee shall not pay such representation fee directly to the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetingUnion or authorized payment through payroll deduction, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled District shall, at the request of the Union, deduct the representation fee from the employee's wages and remit same to the Union. In no case The Employer shall not be required to make any check-off for dues in preference to legally required deductions or if any employee's pay in any pay period is not sufficient to cover such dues. Employees employed prior to January 1, 1995, who are not members of the Union as of January 1, 1995, shall not be required to join the Union or to pay the representation fee, unless they voluntarily join the Union. The Union agrees to provide such information as is necessary to representation fee payers to reasonably determine the cost of negotiating and administering his Agreement in relation to the representation fee charged by the Union. If a PDF dispute shall arise between the representation fee payer and the Union, all further deductions under this Article with regard to the dispute shall cease upon notice to the Board unless and until a legally permissible agreement is reached between the fee payer and the Union on the amounts to be deducted. The Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss will save the Board harmless for any costs incurred in carrying out the terms of pay this Agreement to implement agency shop and dues deductions. The Union shall reimburse the Board for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationadministrative cost incurred for political contribution deductions. (a) The parties recognize that all Section 2: Any bargaining will take place at times other than the normal working hours of employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties unless mutually agreed to perform as employees of by the Employer. ThereforeIt is understood and agreed that if the Employer does consent to bargain with the Union during the times when employees would be at their assigned duty stations then the employee would be paid his normal rate of pay. The number of members on a bargaining committee is solely within the discretion of the Union. Provided, stewards however, the Union shall furnish the Employer with a written statement as to the membership of the bargaining committee or any alternate members thereof. Section 3: The authority of the xxxxxxx shall be limited to and other representatives appointed shall not exceed the investigation of grievances and/or the presentation of grievances to the Employer pursuant to the Steps One and Two of the grievance procedure provided in this Collective Agreement Agreement. No xxxxxxx shall leave a bus or building or assigned work area during working hours either to process or investigate a grievance or potential grievance without the express prior permission of his supervisor. Any employee that needs the aid of a xxxxxxx shall contact his/her immediate supervisor who shall notify the xxxxxxx of the employee's request. Permission to leave shall be granted within twenty-four (24) hours. If such permission is granted, the xxxxxxx shall promptly and without delay return to his working assignment when the investigation or processing of the grievance is completed. All grievances shall be submitted at such times as are outside the normal working hours of the employees unless prior permission is granted. If an employee is to receive discipline which would result in a written statement in his/her personnel file or discharge, the employee shall have the right to have a xxxxxxx present at his request. Section 4: Executive officers of the international and/or local union and/or their representative, duly authorized to represent the Union will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt be permitted to obtain consent from their employment supervisorparticipate in any negotiations or grievance relative to hours, wages, and such consent will working conditions, providing that when they are to be on Hartford Public Schools' grounds that the Superintendent is notified; and it does not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicablestop or delay normal operations, and their immediate responsibilities. When in informs the course Superintendent of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity whom he wishes to see and for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieswhat purpose. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes For the right purposes of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized in the manner set out below: a) Duly appointed Representatives of the Union are representatives of the employees in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the purposes of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to or renewals of this Agreement, and enforcing the employees' collective bargaining rights and any other rights under this Agreement and under the law. The Union will advise the Employer, in writing, of the names of its duly appointed Representatives. b) The Union has the right to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such or elect Stewards. Stewards are employed as PDFsrepresentatives of the employees in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including administering the Agreement at the job site, and assisting employees in presenting grievances. The number of Stewards will not normally exceed one (1) for every shift. An additional Xxxxxxx may be appointed or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective elected where any one shift exceeds thirty‐five (35) employees. Stewards are not permitted to amend any terms of this Agreement. If no Union Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees shall not act in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesRepresentatives. The Union and will advise the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total Employer, in writing, of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeesStewards. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting Stewards shall be rescheduled at eligible for a premium in the request amount set out in Appendix “C” of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationthis Agreement. (ac) The parties recognize Union recognizes that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Stewards have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement consequently Stewards will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent absent themselves from their employment supervisor, and such consent work to deal with Union business without first obtaining the permission of the Employer. Permission will not be withheld unreasonably withheldand the Employer will pay such Stewards at their regular hourly rates while attending to such matters during regular working hours. Where such matters are expected to last more than ten (10) minutes, the Employer may direct that they be dealt with during breaks. The Employer will pay Stewards at their regular hourly rate for time spent attending such duties during their working hours. (bd) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees Union Stewards will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for be laid off or reduced in number in accordance with the needs completion of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilitiesthe various phases of each project. When in Subject to the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives operating requirements of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts Union may request that Union Stewards be retained on the job or project in the reduction of the work force. When so requested, the Employer may assign the Union Xxxxxxx to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with a classification the employee’s duties. (c) Union Xxxxxxx is qualified, in the opinion of the Employer, to perform. In the event that the Employer transfers the Xxxxxxx to another project; a new Xxxxxxx shall be appointed or elected by the Union. e) The Employer shall provide one (1) bulletin board at each job site, at a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such dutieslocation, it is for the joint responsibility exclusive use of the employee Union. f) Union Representatives shall have the right to visit at the location where employees are working subject to the following: Representatives shall identify themselves to the job Supervisor upon arriving at a job site, and their employment supervisor to arrange such visits shall not disrupt the flow of work. g) The Employer may meet periodically with the employees for the missed time purposes of discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisorEmployer, the Employer agrees Union, and the employees. A Union Representative may attend such meetings. h) There shall be no Union activity during working hours, on the Employer's premises, except that which is necessary for the employee will not suffer any loss processing of wagesgrievances and the administration of this Agreement.

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Samples: Project Labour Agreement, Project Labour Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 23.01 The Employer recognizes District Chair, Vice-Chairs, members of committees and Union Officers will be required to 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 their designated representative. Permission to attend to legitimate Union business for a reasonable period of time will only be denied for legitimate business reasons. The Union Staff Representative shall be granted admission to the right 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. 23.02 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. 23.03 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. 23.04 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives. a) 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 cost of the time off, except in those cases where the Company has agreed to appoint up absorb the cost. In either case, the Employees involved will not be debited regular scheduled hours or removed from the payroll. b) For meetings, other than renewal negotiations meetings, involving the Company and the Union, the Company will absorb the cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employees attending who are Union members and representatives. 23.06 The District Chair or designate will be allocated one (1) hour of time to 5 Stewards be scheduled by the Company during the initial training of new Employees in order to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed familiarize the newly hired Employees as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under a group with the preceding Union and the Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if Provided the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailablemeeting is scheduled on the District Chair’s regular shift, the Chairperson one (1) hour of time of the Stewards' Council and/or a member District Chair will be paid time. 23.07 The parties agree that there shall be no Union meetings or other Union activity on Company premises or during Company time without the express written permission of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxCompany. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 12.01 The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsone (1) representative for each worksite: Town Hall, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsAquatics, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective AgreementArena/Parks and Public Works and in their absence, one alternate for each worksite. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson The Employer shall be advised by letter of the Stewards' Council and/or a member names of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxthose so appointed before they are recognized. (a) The Employer will recognize Any representative who is an employee shall first obtain the permission of the employee's immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate a Union Bargaining Team that includes up complaint or grievance raised by an employee; to 5 employees in meet with local management for the capacity purpose of Union bargaining representativesdealing with a complaint or grievance; and to attend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union and immediate supervisor of the Employer agree representative is to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams be advised upon the representative's return to a total of 10 eachduty. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing Employer will grant leave without loss of regular pay to Employees who are party to a grievance to attend the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetingArbitration Hearing. 12.03 Where operational requirements permit, the negotiating meeting Employer shall be rescheduled at the request grant time off to not more than two (2) employees who are attending meetings arranged with management on behalf of the Union. In Where such meetings are held during the scheduled working hours of the employees involved, there will be no case shall a PDF deduction from their pay for such hours. 12.04 The Employer will grant leave with pay for two (2) employees for the purpose of attending contract negotiations on behalf of the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss for the duration of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with such negotiations. 12.05 Where operational requirements permit, the Employer up shall grant reasonable leave without pay to and including not more than two (2) employees at any one time to attend Executive meetings, conventions or training courses of the first day of conciliationUnion. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees 12.06 An accredited representative of the Union shall be permitted access to the Employer's premises upon prior approval by the Employer to attend meetings and assist in resolution of complaints and grievances. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) Where this Agreement requires notice to be given between the parties to this Agreement, such notice shall be in writing, and mailing of such notice by ordinary mail shall be deemed to be effective notice unless the Agreement specifically requires another mode of delivery or service. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor Unless and until the Union is not availablenotified by the Employer of a change, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for notice to the needs Employer shall be addressed to: Town of their researchHay River 000 - 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxx, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties.XX X0X 0X0 Attention: Senior Administrative Officer (c) In Unless and until the event Employer is notified by the Union of a change, notice to the Union shall be addressed to: Public Service Alliance of Canada 201 – 0000 00xx Xx Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 12.08 Leave of absence without pay may be granted for one (1) employee for a maximum period of one (1) year, to allow that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange work for the missed Union on a full-time to basis. Any request for such leave must be made up in writing and in must involve reasonable advance notice to the arrangement reached between Employer. During the employee and their employment supervisorperiod of such a leave, the Employer agrees that the employee will employee's seniority shall be retained but shall not suffer any loss of wagesaccrue.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 10.01 Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour Management Committee meeting during the right term of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding this Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx.following shall apply: (a) The Employer An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will recognize a Union Bargaining Team 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 or matters that includes up to 5 employees in are properly the capacity subject of Union bargaining representativesnegotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. The Union Suitable subjects will include orientation and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachworkload issues. (b) Minutes of the Labour Management, Joint Occupational Health and Safety meeting shall be initialed by the representative co-chairs and posted within the workplace within two (2) weeks of the meeting. (c) Representatives attending such meetings shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union Staff employee may attend as representative of the Union. 10.02 The parties Union will appoint/elect up to two (2) members who shall advise each other in writing be deemed to the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, Union representatives on the Union Joint Health & Safety Committee who shall in conjunction with the 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 TeamUnit members, is responsible shall suffer no loss of pay or credits, while participating on these committees. 10.04 The union shall appoint two (2) Bargaining Unit members to serve on the Collective Agreement Bargaining Committee. These members shall be paid for completingall regularly scheduled time lost in negotiations, up to and including Conciliation. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request member of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on bargaining committee is required to work the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating night shift the day before, or day after meeting with the Employer up in negotiations pursuant to the above, the Employer will endeavor to change their schedule, provided they are notified in writing by the Union one (1) week prior to the posting of the schedule. The Employer may, subject to operational requirements grant additional time off for alternate bargaining committee members to attend training and including caucus time with elected team members, if the first day of conciliation. (a) Union so requests. The employer is not responsible for payment for time lost from work. Further, the parties recognize that all employees due to the small workforce releasing an employee for the full day will be difficult and the alternate members will first endeavour to exchange a shift pursuant to Article 12.01 (b). 10.05 A union representative shall be given the opportunity of interviewing each new employee for fifteen (15) minutes during the orientation meeting for the purpose of informing such employee of the existence of the Union in the bargaining unitResidence, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees presenting such employee with a copy of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldAgreement. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more than two (2) Employees and the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize the said Committee for the purpose of handling any grievances or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the Agreement, including negotiations for a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in renewal of any Agreement. In addition, the capacity of Union bargaining representativesEmployer will recognize one (1) Xxxxxxx outside the Committee. The Union and Employer agree that only one (1) Committee person or Xxxxxxx will meet with the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachhandle grievances. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such 5.02 It is agreed that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In Committee and Xxxxxxx has the event right at any time to have the assistance of a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request Union Representative of the Service Employees International Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating , Local 1 Canada when meeting with the Employer up Employer, or its representatives. Such Union Representative shall have the right of access to the Residence upon notifying the Administrator or his designate, and including the first day of conciliationreceiving permission for such access. (a) 5.03 The parties recognize Union agrees that all employees in members of the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members Union Committee and Bargaining Team members Xxxxxxx have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as employees is reasonably necessary for the prompt processing of Union business will be consumed by such persons during working hours. 5.04 Before leaving their regular work to take up duties on behalf of the EmployerUnion, the Union Committee Member or Xxxxxxx will obtain permission of the Supervisor before leaving their work and will report back to their Supervisor upon resuming their regular duties. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (a) In accordance with this understanding, the Union Committee member shall not lose pay for her regularly scheduled hours lost due to the undertaking of Union Business at the Residence. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is The Union Committee shall not availablelose pay for regularly scheduled hours due to attendance at negotiating meetings with the Employer up to and including conciliation. (c) The Union Committee or Xxxxxxx shall receive regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard which shall for the needs purposes of their researchclarity, teaching if applicablecover meetings with a Grievance Settlement Officer appointed under the Labour Relations Act, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, whether on or outside the parties will use their best efforts to arrange Employer’s premises, for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieswhich permission has been granted. (cd) In The Employer will pay for lost time for the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict Union Committee Members to and including the day of conciliation. 5.06 The Union agrees to supply the Residence with such duties, it is the joint responsibility names of the employee Union Committee Members and their employment supervisor will keep such list up to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesdate at all times.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 A. The Employer recognizes the right agrees to permit up to three (3) Union staff representatives who are not employees of the Employer access to the Employer’s premises during normal office business hours. Such staff representatives shall also be permitted access to the Employer’s facilities for any scheduled Union meeting to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, be held before or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesafter normal office business hours. The Union agrees that such visitations shall not interfere with the work duties of the employees except to the extent otherwise authorized herein. Such visitations shall be for the purpose of conducting Union business. 1. The Union representatives will abide by all of the Employer’s reasonable rules and policies while on the premises, including safety and health regulations. 2. Upon arrival, the Union representative shall identify himself/herself to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designated representative. B. The Employer shall recognize as Union representatives the President of the Local, or in his/her absence, the Vice President, a grievance committee chairperson, and stewards assigned as representatives for each building. A xxxxxxx may be a representative for more than one building. C. The Union shall provide to the Employer agree an official roster of the name and union office held of it’s Union representatives which is to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to be kept current at all times. No employee shall be recognized by the Employer as a total Union representative until the Union has presented the Employer with written certification of 10 eachthat person’s selection. (b) D. The parties agree that the Employer shall advise each other in writing be responsible for scheduling labor/management meetings, grievance hearings and pre-disciplinary conferences. Therefore, any such meetings scheduled during the names normal working hours of all members affected Union representatives shall not cause them to suffer any loss of their bargaining committeespay nor to be charged with time off. E. Authorized delegates shall be permitted to attend the annual OAPSE Conference without pay. The parties shall endeavor total number of days allowed will be no more than six days total during any calendar year. Notification of delegate status and intent to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating attend said meeting shall be rescheduled presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) weeks prior to the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationdate. (a) F. The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee Union and its representatives may use the Employer’s inter- agency mail system to distribute mail for Union purposes. G. The Union may use the Employer’s facilities for Union meetings and other appropriate activities with prior approval from the Superintendent. H. Board meeting agendas shall be sent to the Union Local President at least one work day prior to any Board meeting. Any addendum to the Board meeting agenda will be available to the Union Local President one hour preceding the opening of the Board meeting. This Section H is not suffer any loss subject to the grievance procedure. I. The Employer shall provide bulletin boards in agreed upon areas of wageseach facility/building for use by the Union. J. Employees shall not be prohibited from displaying the Union name or logo on clothing or accessories.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Union may select from employees in the bargaining unit union stewards for the purpose of handling grievances or for any other legitimate union business. Union officers, executive board members and chief stewards shall be considered to be stewards for the Union. Section 2. The Union shall furnish the Employer/Hospital with a list of designated union stewards inclusive of name, work area and shift on an annual basis. The Union will then give written notice to the Employer/Hospital of any change in stewards as they occur. Section 3. If a xxxxxxx is not available to process a grievance, represent an employee in a disciplinary interview or otherwise administer this contract, the Executive Board Member or another xxxxxxx may identify themselves to the supervisor as the person who will be acting on behalf of the xxxxxxx for the period of his/her absence. In the event an employee Union representative is not available to represent an employee in a grievance or disciplinary interview, a non-employee Union representative may represent such employee. A disciplinary interview shall not be delayed by the unavailability of the employee’s designated xxxxxxx. It is understood that neither party shall record such interview without the consent of all parties. Section 4. During regular work hours, stewards shall restrict their activities to the investigation or processing of grievances or arbitrations. Employees who participate in investigation or processing of grievances will be compensated only when they are regularly scheduled to work during such time. Before attending to a grievance or investigation on work time or in a work area, the xxxxxxx must obtain authorization from his/her immediate supervisor. Additional if it is necessary for the xxxxxxx to enter the Employer’s premises during non-working hours to handle a grievance, the xxxxxxx must obtain authorization from the designated management representative for that area. Authorization shall not be unreasonably denied. No employee shall engage in any Union activity, including the distribution of literature, which could interfere with the performance of work during his/her working time or in working areas of the Employer at any time. Section 5. The Employer recognizes will not be responsible for paying stewards or employees who participate in grievance meetings which are scheduled during their off duty hours except if requested by the right Employer. Grievance meetings will not be scheduled for other than work time except by mutual agreement. Section 6. An unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year shall be granted to employees with one (1) or more years of seniority in order to accept a full-time position with the Union. During such leave the employee shall accrue seniority. No more than one (1) employee shall be on such leave at any one time. Section 7. Within ninety (90) days of the expiration of this Agreement and upon receipt of a bargaining demand, up to three (3) employees who are elected or appointed to the bargaining committee, for the purpose of negotiating a successor agreement, will be excused from work without pay for contract negotiations and union bargaining caucus, not to exceed two (2) days per week. Section 8. Local union officers and the Executive Board members shall be granted unpaid time as outlined below to perform the duties of their offices without loss of category of employment or benefits: a.) union officers up to six (6) days per pay period; and b.) executive board members, up to five (5) days per board member, per pay period non-cumulative. It is the intent of the Union that there will be one (1) Executive Board Member to represent both the Kenmore Mercy registered nurses and the technical employee bargaining units. The local union shall provide notice of such time off prior to the posting of the schedule for the dates requested. Should notice not be provided prior to the posting of the schedule it will be the responsibility of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsobtain a replacement for the individual. The replacement may not result in an overtime situation unless approval is obtained from the appropriate manager. Only under Section 8(b), providing that employees using such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementexcused absence time shall accrue seniority and all Employer paid benefits including pension accrual. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableFor purposes of pension accrual, the Chairperson Employer will credit the employee with earnings equal to the actual earnings reported on the W-2 from the Employer plus an amount equal to the employee’s hourly rate multiplied by the number of excused absence hours. The actual day of absence each week will be pre-approved by the manager. The Employer shall also provide unpaid excused absence time to the Executive Board Member to attend Union leadership seminars, training sessions, conventions, district meetings and conferences. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. Written request for such leave shall be made to the Employer at least two (2) weeks before the schedule is posted. Such absences shall not interfere with patient care needs or the operation of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxEmployer and will be limited to fifteen (15) days per calendar year. Section 9. The Employer may grant requests for unpaid excused absence time to bargaining unit employees to attend Union leadership seminars, training sessions, conventions, district meetings, conferences, and to administer the contract. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. Written requests for such leave shall be made to the Employer at least two (a2) weeks before the schedule is posted and will be collectively limited to thirty-five (35) days per calendar year without loss of benefits. Time spent by bargaining unit members attending the Union’s xxxxxxx training shall be excluded from the thirty-five (35) day limit. No bargaining unit employee shall attend such xxxxxxx training more than once. Section 10. The Employer/Hospital will provide union representatives thirty (30) minutes of time to meet with new employees covered by the Agreement during the initial week of employment at a time and location that is mutually agreed to. The Employer will recognize provide the Union with a Union Bargaining Team that includes up list of new hires prior to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesorientation class. Section 11. The Employer/Hospital may create vacant regular positions for the hours scheduled off for the executive board member. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of provide the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and /Hospital at least thirty (30) days calendar notice of such consent will not be unreasonably withheldreturn. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Subject to Article 5.02 (a) The Employer recognizes the right of the Union union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor otherwise select three (3) shop stewards from the bargaining unit, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under one (1) of which shall be the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachUnit Chair. (b) Such Stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Employer and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate manager or designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. If, in the performance of their duties, Stewards are required to enter an office within the Employer’s business in which they do not ordinarily work, they shall upon immediately entering such office report their presence to the on-site manager/designate. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate manager/designate. In accordance with this understanding, Xxxxxxxx who are granted time off during their regular work period to adjust a grievance or grievances, or meet with Employer representatives on union business, will not suffer any loss of regular pay or benefits for the time spent and shall be paid for such time at their regular rate, the combined total of which shall not exceed their regular daily hours of work. The parties Union shall advise each other notify the Employer in writing the names of all members the Stewards at the time of their bargaining committeesappointment. The parties Stewards shall endeavor have the right at any time to schedule have the assistance of the representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and/or the Liaison of the Executive of Local 101 when dealing or negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Employer. Such representatives may assist in the settling of grievances. (c) Union/Management Committee Both the Employer and the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingwill appoint representatives to a Union/Management Committee. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting The Union shall be rescheduled at entitled to a maximum of three (3) members, one of whom shall be the request Executive Liaison with the local. They may also have the assistance of the CUPE National Representative as an advisor if so requested by the Union. In no case shall a PDF The Employer may have the same number of representatives as the Union. Employees on the committee shall be regular Employees of the Employer during their time on this committee. The Union Bargaining Team shall notify the Employer of the names of the committee members at the time of their appointment. The committee shall meet at least two (2) times per year or as needed. Either party may add an additional meeting should it be necessary. Where possible an agenda will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record/minutes shall be provided to the Committee members. The function of this committee shall be to discuss matters of mutual concern but it is understood and agreed that the Committee will not discuss grievances. In accordance with this understanding, the members of the Committee who are granted time off during their work day to attend the Union/Management committee meetings will not suffer a any loss of regular pay or benefits for attending the time spent and shall be paid for such time. (d) Negotiating Committee Before each Collective Agreement renewal date both the Employer and the Union will appoint representatives to a scheduled Collective Agreement Bargaining Committee. The Union shall be entitled to appoint to a maximum of three (3) Union members, including the CUPE National Representative and the Executive Liaison for Local 101. The Employer may have the same number of representatives as the Union. Employees on the negotiating meeting committee shall be permanent Employees of the county. The Employer will recognize and bargain with the said committee for the purposes of negotiations for the renewal of the Collective Agreement. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of the members of the Negotiations Committee at the time of their appointment. Employees representing the Union on the said committee shall not suffer any loss of regular pay or benefits for time spent on negotiations with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit. Additionally, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees each representative of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement Union will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs allowed a maximum of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.two

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) 3.01 The Employer will recognize a three (3) Union Bargaining Team that includes up stewards from the Nursing Home and one (1) Union xxxxxxx from the Retirement Home selected by the Union to 5 represent employees in the capacity processing of Union bargaining representativesgrievances. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total shall be advised of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, stewards and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request notified of the Unionany changes as they occur. In no case All stewards shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have be regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, Employer who have completed their probationary period. 3.02 The Union acknowledges that stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant must continue to this Collective Agreement will not leave perform their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisorregular duties, and such consent so far as possible all activities of the stewards will be carried on outside regular working hours. Where a grievance must reasonably be dealt with during working hours and assistance from the xxxxxxx is required, the xxxxxxx shall request permission from her Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 3.03 A xxxxxxx shall be given up to ten (b10) In circumstances where minutes off, without loss of wages, to greet a new employee in her department and to discuss Union membership with such employee. 3.04 The Union has the right to elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of four (4) representatives plus an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard alternate. Employees on the negotiating committee shall be paid by the Employer at their regular hourly rate for the needs hours of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When work which are lost in the course of negotiating or administering this a Collective Agreement and which are an employee’s Master Schedule hours, acting in an official capacity for up to but not including conciliation. 3.05 The Employer shall endeavour to give employees once very second month the Union, is meeting with opportunity to meet and discuss Union matters. These meetings may be attended by representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to Union. The Union shall arrange for a mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict satisfactory date with the employee’s dutiesAdministrator or her designate one week before the meeting. 3.06 The Employer and the Union agree to establish a Union Management Committee which shall meet at least every three (c3) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict months to deal with such duties, it is the joint responsibility any matters of mutual interest or concern. This Committee will consist of the employee Union stewards and their employment supervisor a CLAC Representative from the Union and Employer representatives as required. 3.07 The Employer will contribute two cents (2¢) for each hour worked by bargaining unit members to arrange for the missed time to Union Education Fund. The contribution will be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesremitted quarterly.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 A. The Employer recognizes the right of the Union President shall be compensated forty (40) hours per week to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective administer this Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and Vice President shall be relieved from his/her run, two (2) days per week to assist the Union President in administering this Agreement. Assignments shall include; assisting in the settlement of grievances, attending Department safety meetings, attending meetings with representatives of the Department, whether same be called by the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachor the Union, assisting in community-wide drives, and for engaging in any activity bearing upon labor relations. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request B. Certified Executive Board Members of the Union. In no case shall , not to exceed (1) for each terminal, will each be allowed a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss maximum ten (10) hours of pay per week to fully compensate them for time consumed in settlement of grievances, assisting terminal picks of runs and off days, attending a scheduled negotiating meeting Department safety meetings, attending meetings with representatives of the Department, whether same be called by Employer or the Union, assisting in community- wide drives, and for engaging in any activities bearing upon labor relations with the Employer Department of Transportation. Arrangements for the release of the Executive Board Member and Union Xxxxxxx shall be made in writing and made with the District Superintendent. C. In the terminals, a Xxxxxxx (in addition to the Executive Board Member) may be allowed a maximum of five (5) hours pay per week to compensate for time consumed assisting the Executive Board Member. A Xxxxxxx may represent Employees in handling labor relations activities with the Transportation District Superintendent. D. The parties agree for the life of the contract that one (1) Board Member and one (1) Xxxxxxx from the closed terminal will qualify for paid union time as referenced in B and C above. E. The weekly allowances in this Article shall be reduced on a prorated basis for any one (1) week period when the said Union representatives perform less than five (5) days’ work, except when enjoying a partial vacation. The Union Stewards and Vice President will not be replaced when on vacation or absent for other reasons, or when replacing the Executive Board Member and/or the President and Business Agent. F. Working Stewards, Board Members and Union officials will request time off for Xxxxxxxxxx representation duties, grievance processing and investigation (up to and including arbitration), and negotiating collective bargaining agreements from their supervisor and the first day supervisor will reasonably grant or deny such requests in writing. This time will be part of conciliationthe Union official’s paid work day. (a) The parties recognize G. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement and it shall not be cause for discharge or disciplinary action if any Employee refuses to enter upon any property involved in a primary labor dispute, or refuses to go through or work behind any primary picket line, including the primary picket line of the Union party to this Agreement, except that all employees the Department shall not be required to pay the wages of Employees who shall refuse to report for work. Provided, however, that such refusal shall in no way be detrimental to the public health or safety. However, the Employee cannot be ordered to cross a picket line if such action could result in adverse effect of the personal safety of the Employee, nor shall Employees be required to do work normally done by striking members of other Unions. H. If, in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees judgment of the EmployerUnion, an Operator’s Union duties require absence from work, the Union will request that such Operator be excused on Union business. ThereforeExcused time notification must be received by the Transportation Operations Office not less than forty- eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled time off for Union business. The Department may excuse the Operator for Union business in writing and without pay, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and provided such consent Operator’s absence in the opinion of the Employer will not be unreasonably withhelddetrimental to the public service and will not cause the Department to incur additional overtime. Upon return to work, such Operator will be returned to his/her position on the board without loss of seniority. Such time off will be considered paid time. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not availableI. The District Superintendent, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for or his or her designee, shall notify the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When terminal Executive Board Member in the course following instances: 1. Operators’ suspensions 2. Operators cited to the Board of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties.Review (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.3. Operators’ off-day adjustments

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Samples: Master Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 15.1 The Employer recognizes agrees to admit two (2) non-employee Union staff representatives to the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesEmployer's facilities. The Union representative shall be admitted to the Employer's facilities and sites, for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances or attending meetings. Upon arrival, the Union representative shall report to the Employer agree or the Employer's designated representative. Upon two (2) weeks advance notice, the Union will be permitted to limit use the Community Building for membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachmeetings at no cost. (b) 15.2 The parties Union shall advise each other submit, in writing writing, the names of all members Union employees who act as stewards for the purposes of their bargaining committeesprocessing grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure contained 15.3 The investigation and writing of grievances should be done during non-duty time. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that If grievance hearings are scheduled during a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetingmember's regular duty hours, the negotiating meeting member and one (1) representative shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagespay while attending the hearing. 15.4 The Union agrees that no official of the Union, member of the Union, member or non- member, shall interfere or disrupt the normal work duties of other members. The Union further agrees not to conduct Union business during working hours except to the extent specifically authorized in this Agreement. 15.5 If a new position is created within the departments defined in Article 2, Section 2.2 of the recognition clause, the Employer shall determine whether the new position will be included or excluded from the Union. If the Union disputes the Employer's determination of Union status, the parties shall meet in an attempt to resolve their disagreements. If the parties agree on the determination, it shall be implemented as agreed by the Employer and the Union. If the parties do not agree, the parties shall jointly submit a request for determination to the State Employment Relations Board. 15.6 The President of the local union or designee will be permitted to consult with newly hired employees within their jurisdiction for a period of fifteen (15) minutes within the first two (2) weeks of employment for the purpose of explaining union business.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 🟋The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under otherwise select from among the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson employees of the Stewards' Council and/or a member employer who have completed their probationary period five (5) stewards, one of whom shall be chief xxxxxxx, and will recognize the Local Executive may exercise said stewards for the rights purpose of a Xxxxxxx. (a) assisting employees in the presentation of grievances. The Employer will agrees to recognize a Union Bargaining Team grievance committee consisting of three (3) union representatives, and the executive officer of the Local. Either the Vice President and/or the President may attend grievance meetings as the executive officer of the Local. Wherever possible, the same executive officer(s) and union representatives will attend both meetings held for Step 2 and Step 3 for the same grievance. 7.02 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of Six (6) employees, and will recognize the said committee for the purpose of negotiating renewal amendments with management representatives. Members of the negotiating committee absent from their scheduled duties shall be paid by the Employer for such absent hours while negotiating with the Employer. 7.03 The Employer agrees to supply the Union with a shared work area that includes up a desk, telephone and file cabinet. This shared arrangement allows the Union to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. conduct its business. 7.04 The Union and agrees to supply the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing with the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request officers of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on , of the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to stewards and including the first day of conciliationcommittee members, and will keep such list up-to-date at all times. (a) 7.05 The parties recognize Union acknowledges that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive committee members and Bargaining Team members stewards have their regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Thereforeto perform, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement that such persons will not leave their regular duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from first obtaining the permission in writing of their employment supervisor, and such consent will give any reasonable explanation which may be requested with respect to their absence. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 7.06 A representative of the Union will be allowed up to one-half (b1/2) In circumstances where an hour during regular working hours to meet with new employees in their first month of employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for to explain their rights and obligations under the needs Collective Agreement. 7.07 All correspondence from the Employer to the Union arising out of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in this agreement or incidental thereto shall be forwarded to the course Recording Secretary of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 (a) The Employer recognizes Corporation acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFselect, or were employed as PDFs under otherwise appoint a Negotiating Committee of three (3) employees, each of whom must have completed the preceding Collective probationary period, for the purpose of negotiating renewals of this Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor Corporation agrees to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, pay employees on the Union Bargaining TeamNegotiating Committee, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and eight (8) hours pay at their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance straight time hourly rate while at the negotiating meeting, table with the Corporation during normal working hours regardless of the actual time spent at the negotiating meeting table, up to but not including conciliation. It is understood that employees whose regular work day begins prior to the day's negotiating session shall be rescheduled at paid from the request commencement of their working day. Such entitlement is conditional upon the presence of the Union. In no case shall local Union Business Manager, and/or his/her designate and/or a PDF on representative of the I.B.E.W. 5.02 The Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer may elect or appoint up to and including the first day of conciliation. three (a3) The parties recognize that all employees who have completed their probationary period, to serve as stewards. A xxxxxxx'x duties shall be to assist employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members presentation of grievances to the designated representatives of the Corporation in accordance with the grievance procedure as set out in Article 6 of this Agreement. 5.03 The Union acknowledges that Stewards and Bargaining Team members Members of the Negotiating Committee have regular duties to perform as employees on behalf of the Employer. Therefore, stewards Corporation and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement that such persons will not leave their regular duties to discharge those functions specified in the Collective Agreement without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from first obtaining the permission of their employment supervisorCoordinator, and such consent Operations. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their regular duties as expeditiously as possible, such employees will report to their Coordinator, and will, if required, give an explanation with respect to their absence. (b) 5.04 In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives consideration of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict Stewards complying with the employee’s terms of clause 5.03 the Corporation agrees that there will be no loss of pay for such employees for reasonable time spent in handling grievances and other union/management duties. 5.05 The Union undertakes to provide the Corporation with a list of Committee Members and Stewards and any changes to such list. The Corporation shall not recognize any individuals whose position has not been so confirmed. 5.06 The Xxxxxxx shall be provided a time period of up to 15 minutes during regular working hours and for the purpose of introducing the union and its activities to new bargaining unit employees. This time will be mutually scheduled between the Union and Management. 5.07 A Labour Relations Committee consisting of a maximum of three (c3) In Stewards and the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict Union Business Representative and/or designate and equal number of Corporation Representatives with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of dealing with matters of labour relations. Scheduled meetings of the employee Labour Relations Committee will be held quarterly, if required at a time mutually agreeable to the Union and their employment supervisor Corporation representatives. An agenda outlining the matters for discussion will be submitted by each party to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will other not suffer any loss of wages.less than two

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Employer recognizes Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up 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 5 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 Stewards will also be adjusted to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsthe same ratio. In the case where there should be more than one (1) Xxxxxxx on a shift, providing that such Stewards are employed and if a problem should arise, one (1) Xxxxxxx only will be appointed as PDFsthe 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 any Shop Xxxxxxx, committee member, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxUnion Officer until it has been formally notified. (a) 6.04 The Employer will Company agrees to recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 Grievance Committee of not more than three (3) seniority employees in of the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachCompany. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all 6.05 Shop Stewards, members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the committees and Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Officers have regular duties to perform as employees on behalf of the EmployerCompany. Therefore, stewards The provision for Shop Stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant Union Officials to this Collective Agreement will not leave their regular duties without reasonable attempt during working hours is based on the understanding that the time shall be devoted to obtain consent the prompt handling of legitimate grievances of employees within their designated area on his regular shift. Permission must be obtained from their employment supervisor, Supervisor before leaving their regular duties and such consent permission will not be unreasonably withheld. When assuming their regular duties they shall report back to their Supervisor. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is 6.06 The Company agrees that Stewards and Grievance Committeemen shall not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard suffer loss of pay for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When any time spent in the course handling of negotiating 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 administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting his delegate may attend in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives presence of a Company representative to meet new employees that will be members of the Employer, bargaining unit for purposes of introducing the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesUnion and its’ benefits. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. Employees within the bargaining unit shall be represented by one (1) Union representative for each work shift. The Employer recognizes the right Union shall furnish Management a list of the Union representatives' names and their assigned areas and shall keep the list current at all times. Alternate Union representatives may be appointed by the local Union President to appoint up serve in the absence of the regular Union representative. Section 2. When requested by an employee, a Union representative may investigate any alleged or actual grievance in his/her assigned work area and assist in its presentation. He/she shall be allowed reasonable time therefore during working hours without loss of time or pay upon notification and approval of his/her immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit. Section 3. When an employee without intervention of the Union presents a complaint to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Management which alleges a violation of this Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson Union representative shall be given an opportunity to be present and shall be allowed the time therefore, paid at his/her regular wage, upon notification and approval of his/her immediate supervisor outside the Stewards' Council and/or a member bargaining unit. Management may remedy the employee’s complaint if such remedy is not inconsistent with the terms of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxthis Collective Bargaining Agreement. (a) The Employer will recognize a Section 4. Union Bargaining Team business, other than that includes up cited above, shall be conducted so as not to 5 employees in interfere with the capacity work assignment of Union bargaining representativesrepresentatives or any other employees. Section 5. The Union and Grievance Committee shall have the Employer agree same privileges as Union representatives, in areas to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams which assigned, when any grievance has been processed to a total of 10 eachits level (Step 1), in the grievance procedure. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeesSection 6. The parties Crime Scene Technician Xxxxxxx shall endeavor be allowed to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that select his/her shift assignment during shift preference bidding under the provisions of Article 13-Shift Preference based upon a PDF, on seniority recognized as being the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingmost senior amongst all other bargaining unit members. In the event If election and appointment to Crime Scene Technician Xxxxxxx occurs during a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetingshift bid assignment period, the negotiating meeting ability to select a preferred shift shall be rescheduled given to the Crime Scene Technician Xxxxxxx upon the effective date of appointment to office. Section 7. Management will continue all current practices regarding Union activities at Police Headquarters throughout the request life of this Agreement. Section 8. For the purposes or Article 8-Grievance Procedure and Article 10-Discharge and Discipline, Union representative may alternatively mean a labor consultant or attorney employed or retained by the Union. In When functioning as a Union representative, such individual shall have no case greater authority or privileges than any other employee Union representative. Section 9. Management will continue to make reasonable accommodations which will allow the CST xxxxxxx to attend to Labor Relations issues relating to the GRPOA CST Unit during working hours during the life of this Agreement. Section 10. The CST xxxxxxx shall a PDF on the be allowed reasonable time to attend Union Bargaining Team suffer a meetings during his/her regular working hours without loss of pay. Such release time with pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationshall not exceed six (6) meetings per calendar year. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Labor Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize total number of Shop Stewards shall be determined by applying a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 formula of one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx for every seventy five (75) employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesunit as set forth in Article 2. The Union number of Shop Stewards assigned to any one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx area shall not exceed a ratio of one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx for each fifty (50) bargaining unit employees in that area, subject to the overall limitation of one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx per seventy five (75) employees set forth above. The number of Shop Stewards and the Employer agree areas which they represent shall be subject to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total review upon the request of 10 eacheither the Company or the Union. (b) The parties It is mutually agreed the area of the shop which each Shop Xxxxxxx will represent for the purpose of adjusting grievances or complaints under Article 7 shall advise each other be the same as the seniority areas listed in writing Appendix A. It is agreed Shop Stewards will normally work within their assigned Shop Xxxxxxx area. Specific Shop Xxxxxxx coverage within these Shop Xxxxxxx areas will be mutually agreed upon by the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, Company and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In Should the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such dutiesnumber of Shop Stewards exceed the limitations set forth in Section 1(a) above, it is the joint responsibility Company shall so inform the Union in writing. The Union shall thereupon promptly notify the Company in writing of the employee revisions in Shop Xxxxxxx assignments required by such limitation. Failure of the Union to so notify the Company within four (4) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and their employment supervisor holidays) shall automatically reduce the number of Shop Stewards to arrange the required level by cancelling Shop Xxxxxxx appointments on the basis of seniority as defined in Article 8, starting with the least senior Shop Xxxxxxx. Section 2. The number of Shop Committeepersons shall be five (5) for the missed bargaining unit as set forth in Article 2. The Shop Committee shall meet with the Committee of Management as provided in Article 7. Section 3. Shop Committeepersons, Shop Stewards, Union Safety Representatives, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator shall be active employees of the Company. No employee shall act as a Shop Committeeperson, Shop Xxxxxxx, Union Safety Representative, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator unless at the time of his/her selection he/she has not less than six (6) months’ seniority as defined in Article 8. Section 4. The Union shall furnish the Company with a list of its officers, Shop Committee members, Shop Stewards, Union Safety Representatives, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator and shall as soon as possible notify the Company of any changes therein. No officer, Committeeperson, Shop Xxxxxxx, Union Safety Representative, Union Job Evaluation Specialist and Union EAP Coordinator shall be recognized by the Company until such written notification of his/her appointment shall have been received by the Company from a duly authorized officer of the Union. Subject to the limitations of this Article, the Company shall recognize Shop Xxxxxxx appointments within five (5) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) after receipt of notification from the Union. Section 5. In outlying areas or Shop Xxxxxxx areas where the employee complement would not allow for the recognition of a Shop Xxxxxxx under the above provisions, exceptions may be made up and in to provide for on-site xxxxxxx coverage at the arrangement reached between mutual agreement of the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesparties.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes Board will recognize as stewards not more than ten (10) seniority employees,provided such employees have seniority under the right terms of this Agreement, and the Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of such employees and any changes as they occur. The Board shall not be obliged to recognize any xxxxxxx until it has been notified in writing. The Board agrees to recognize a Union Grievance Committee comprised of not more than six (6) seniority employees. The Board agrees to appoint up recognize a Union Negotiating Committee composed of not more than six (6)seniority employees. The Board and Supervisory personnel agree to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under cooperate with the preceding Collective committeemembers in the Carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union CommitteeMembers and members to cooperate with the Board in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. It is understood that the stewards and committee have their regular work to perform on behalf of the Board. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailableit is necessary for a committee to servicea grievance during hours, the Chairperson employee shall not leave work without first obtaining the permission of the Stewards' Council and/or supervisor. When resuming regular work, the employee shall again report to the Supervisor. A Xxxxxxx or committee duties include assisting an employee in the preparation and presentation of a grievance and generally to assist in and be responsible for the proper administration of this agreement. A xxxxxxx or a member of the Local Executive may exercise Union Committee to in hereof shall have the rights privilege of a Xxxxxxxattending designated grievance procedure meetings and meetingsheld to negotiate the renewal of this Agreement held within regular working hours and will be compensated for time spent during such hours at regular straight time rate of pay, exclusive of all premiums, subject to the following: It shall only apply to time spent processing grievances in Steps and of Article and shall not apply to time spent attending arbitration. All shall be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances, The xxxxxxx and griever concerned shall obtain permission of the supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. time away from work shall be properly The Board reserves the right to limit such time, on reasonable notice being if it deems the time so taken to be excessive. In negotiationsfor the renewal of Agreement it apply to meetings held up to and including conciliation.Thereafter of the Union Committee shall not be the Board's responsibility. The Board agrees to to the Union copies of all Board resolutions, Policies, By-Laws and Administration Procedureswhich the Board affect the of the Union. Failure to do so, by oversight, shall not constitutea breach of this (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up An employeewill be paid regular straight time pay or lieu time, with agreement of supervisor, for the number of hours required to 5 employees in attend meetings called by the capacity of Union bargaining representativesBoard. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total Board desire every employeeto be familiarwith the provisions of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing this Agreement and the names of all members of their bargaining committeesrights and obligations under it. The parties Union President or designate and a Supervisorwill meet during regular workinghours with all new employeesindividuallyor in a group to distribute and discuss the Terms and Conditions of thisAgreement and to any questions the new employee shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completinghave. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request copies of the Union. In no case shall Agreement shallbe printed in booklet form in a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.Shop withinthirty

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 No person shall engage in any unauthorized Union activity on Company time within the plant or workings of the Company, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. 5.02 The Employer recognizes Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint 4 shop stewards including the Chairperson and the Chief Xxxxxxx, who shall be employees of the Company, for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of grievances. A list of these stewards shall be supplied to the Company and any changes that may occur from time to time. 5.03 During the term of this Agreement, meetings between the Union and the Company may be held bi-monthly or at any reasonable time when either the Union or the Company submit an agenda of the business to be transacted and gives the other party appropriate notice for the meeting. Such meetings will normally be held within three (3) days of the submission of an agenda. Union officials (up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that two (2)) attending such Stewards are employed as PDFs, meetings will not lose regular wages for time spent in these meetings which would otherwise have been scheduled straight time hours for these employees. 5.04 The Company recognizes the Union negotiating committee consisting of not more than two (2) bargaining unit employees elected or were employed as PDFs under appointed by the preceding Union shall meet with the Company for the purpose of negotiating a renewal of the Collective Agreement. If no Stewards The union bargaining committee shall not lose regular wages for time spent in negotiations which would otherwise have been scheduled straight time hours for these employees, for up to three negotiating meetings with the Company. 5.05 The Company recognizes a grievance committee which shall consist of Chairman, Chief Xxxxxxx and the Xxxxxxx. No more than two Union officials who are appointed, or if scheduled to work at the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson time of the Stewards' Council and/or meeting shall attend when the Company is operating a member three-shift operation; no more than one Union official who is scheduled to work at the time of the Local Executive may exercise meeting shall attend when the rights Company is operating at less than a three-shift operation. A list of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes the grievance committee shall be supplied to the Company and kept up to 5 employees in the capacity of date. Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating officials attending grievance meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationCompany shall not lose regular wages for time spent in these meetings which would otherwise have been scheduled straight time hours for these employees. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Subject to Article 5.02 (a) The Employer recognizes the right of the Union union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor otherwise select three (3) shop stewards from the bargaining unit, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under one (1) of which shall be the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson Unit Chair/Vice President of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each101.5. (b) Such Stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Employer and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate manager or designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. If, in the performance of their duties, Stewards are required to enter an office within the Employer’s business in which they do not ordinarily work, they shall upon immediately entering such office report their presence to the on-site manager/designate. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate manager/designate. In accordance with this understanding, Stewards who are granted time off during their regular work period to adjust a grievance or grievances, or meet with Employer representatives on union business, will not suffer any loss of regular pay or benefits for the time spent and shall be paid for such time at their regular rate, the combined total of which shall not exceed their regular daily hours of work. The parties Union shall advise each other notify the Employer in writing the names of all members the Stewards at the time of their bargaining committeesappointment. The parties Stewards shall endeavor have the right at any time to schedule have the assistance of the representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees or the Liaison of the Executive of Local 101 when dealing or negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Employer. Such representatives may assist in the settling of grievances. (c) Union/Management Committee Both the Employer and the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingwill appoint representatives to a Union/Management Committee. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting The Union shall be rescheduled at entitled to a maximum of three (3) members, one of whom shall be the request Executive Liaison with the local. They may also have the assistance of the CUPE National Representative as an advisor if so requested by the Union. In no case shall a PDF The Employer may have the same number of representatives as the Union. Employees on the committee shall be regular Employees of the Employer during their time on this committee. The Union Bargaining Team shall notify the Employer of the names of the committee members at the time of their appointment. The committee shall meet at least two (2) times per year or as needed. Either party may add an additional meeting should it be necessary. Where possible an agenda will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record/minutes shall be provided to the Committee members. The function of this committee shall be to discuss matters of mutual concern but it is understood and agreed that the Committee will not discuss grievances. In accordance with this understanding, the members of the Committee who are granted time off during their work day to attend the Union/Management committee meetings will not suffer a any loss of regular pay or benefits for attending the time spent and shall be paid for such time. (d) Negotiating Committee Before each Collective Agreement renewal date both the Employer and the Union will appoint representatives to a scheduled Collective Agreement Bargaining Committee. The Union shall be entitled to appoint to a maximum of three (3) Union members, including the CUPE National Representative and the Executive Liaison for Local 101. The Employer may have the same number of representatives as the Union. Employees on the negotiating meeting committee shall be permanent Employees of the county. The Employer will recognize and bargain with the said committee for the purposes of negotiations for the renewal of the Collective Agreement. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of the members of the Negotiations Committee at the time of their appointment. Employees representing the Union on the said committee shall not suffer any loss of regular pay or benefits for time spent on negotiations with the Employer up to and including conciliation. Additionally, each representative of the first day Union will be allowed a maximum of conciliationone (1) working day, without loss of pay or benefits, to prepare for negotiations. (a) 5.02 The parties Corporation will not be required to recognize that all employees or deal with Employees on the Committee in Article 5.01 unless those Employees have acquired seniority under Article 6 and the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees Union has notified the Human Resource Manager in writing of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant names of such Employees from time to this Collective Agreement will not time. 5.03 No Employee shall leave their duties his work on Union business without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment first notifying his immediate supervisor, or in his absence, the acting Supervisor and such consent will being given permission to do so. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.04 A full-time representative of the Union may attend the meetings of the said Committee of Employees when meeting with the Employer. 5.05 It is the policy of the Parties that all correspondence between them, other than grievances or correspondence arising out of grievances, shall be to and from the Human Resources Manager and the Executive Liaison of the Union. (a) A Union Management Committee shall be established consisting of not more than two (2) members of the Bargaining Unit as chosen by the Union and not more than two (2) representatives of the Employer as chosen by the Employer. Necessity for a meeting will be indicated by a letter from one party to the other containing an agenda of the subjects to be discussed. The parties will meet at a mutually acceptable time. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard Each member of the Union Management Committee shall receive their regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at meetings with the representatives for the needs Employer pursuant to Article 5.06 (a) of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesAgreement. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed Minutes of each meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee Committee shall be prepared and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesdistributed.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall choose a Xxxxxxx or other representative to conduct routine union business. Such persons will be allowed up to one hour per week during working hours to conduct their duties without loss of pay. Up to 2 hours per week during working hours is allowed for up to 2 staff members to meet with the organization for contract negotiations. All union members will be allowed up to 60 minutes per month during working hours to discuss internal workplace issues or represent the union locally at meetings that are aligned with SAF’s vision and are nonpartisan (excluding activities that can be paid by the Union) without loss of pay. Time can be donated to other union members; employees must notify the Executive Director and union xxxxxxx in advance. This time does not accrue. Any additional time shall be negotiated with the Employer. The Union will notify the Employer recognizes of the right name of the xxxxxxx. Union members will be designated by the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsattend grievance meetings or participate in other Employer/union communications set forth in this contract, providing and shall be released for that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementpurpose without loss of pay. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member A duly authorized representative of the Local Executive may exercise or International Union shall be permitted access to the rights employment premises with prior notification to the Employer except for emergency situations during working hours, for the purposes of ascertaining compliance with this Agreement, investigating grievances or conducting other Union business. The Union’s representatives will conduct business in a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team manner that includes up to 5 employees in respects the capacity normal flow of Union bargaining representativesthe organization’s work. The Union and shall provide the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing with the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arisesInternational Representative and Local staff, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Unioncommunicate updated information as necessary. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to Upon signing this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisoragreement, the Employer agrees that shall supply the employee Union with a staff list of all employees showing date of hire, job classification and rate of pay. An updated list will not suffer any loss of wagesbe provided to the Union each time there are changes in this information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes A. It is mutually recognized that the right principle of proportionate representation is a sound and sensible basis for determining the number of Union representatives. B. In each Department, district, building, work location, unit, area, site, division or floor (“Work Unit”), the employees on each shift shall be represented by one Union representative who shall be a regular employee working in that work unit on that shift. Work Units shall be defined by the Employer. Where such work unit is permanently or temporarily discontinued in its current form, union representation shall be adjusted consistent with this paragraph. In the absence of the union representative, an alternate Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to representative shall represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesthat work unit. The Union and shall promptly notify each employing department with copy to the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total Human Resources Department of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names and locations of all members of their bargaining committeesrepresentatives selected. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at At the request of the Union, the Labor Relations Division may agree to exceptions to this provision. In no case shall the absence of a PDF on Union representative and his alternate, the Union Bargaining Team suffer will notify the department of a loss designated representative and shall promptly confirm such designation in writing. C. The number of pay Union representatives and districts shall be that number negotiated between the Union and the City’s representatives for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with each department. Absent agreement between the parties, the City shall designate the number of Union representatives and districts. D. The Union shall reimburse the Employer up for all full-time and part-time paid Union officials, including any additional compensation arrangements (including un-worked overtime) paid to employees holding union positions. If the Union fails to reimburse the City within 45 days of the end of a calendar month the City shall have no further obligation to pay such officials for union time thereafter until all reimbursement obligations and including the first day of conciliationarrears are satisfied. Union representatives may elect to use vacation or compensatory time for attendance at Union meetings, conferences, conventions and other time on union activities, or take unpaid time off. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members E. Working Stewards and Bargaining Team members have regular Chief Stewards shall request time off for Xxxxxxxxxx representation duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent or grievance processing from their employment supervisor, supervisor and the supervisor shall grant or deny such consent will not be unreasonably withheldrequests in writing. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: City Employment Terms

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 5.1 The Employer recognizes shall recognize stewards as Union Representatives for the purpose of administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement and adjudicating grievances. Union Representatives shall also be recognized for the purpose of administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to conduct its internal affairs, as it deems appropriate, free of any intervention by the Employer. 5.2 No xxxxxxx or aggrieved employee shall leave his/her assigned work in order to conduct Union business without prior approval from the immediate supervisor. No xxxxxxx will be unreasonably denied the right to carry out his/her xxxxxxx responsibilities when requested. The xxxxxxx is obligated to provide the immediate supervisor with the following information forty- eight hours in advance: 1. Purpose of the Union business (i.e. grievance, disciplinary hearing, other); 2. The name of the xxxxxxx and any employees involved, and 3. The actual time spent on Union business (from start to appoint up conclusion). 5.3 The Union staff representative shall be permitted reasonable access to 5 Stewards work areas in order to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsconduct legitimate Union business. A staff representative must secure permission from the department head, or were employed as PDFs under his/her authorized representative, in order to contact any employee on the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a XxxxxxxEmployer’s time. (a) 5.4 The Employer will recognize Union is permitted a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity reasonable number of Union bargaining representativesstewards. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing will furnish the names of all members stewards and officers acting in such a capacity, to the Employer at the time of their bargaining committeesidentification. 5.5 Time spent by the stewards in grievance handling during the xxxxxxx’x regularly scheduled hours will be paid by the Employer. The parties shall endeavor Stewards who lose time during their regular shift hours for investigating grievances or attending grievance meetings will be paid their regular hourly rate for such time lost provided this allowance is not abused. All stewards will be considered to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that be on a PDFregular eight-hour shift as far as grievance pay is concerned. 5.6 During contract negotiations, Bargaining Unit members who serve on the Union Bargaining TeamNegotiating Committee shall be paid for time spent in negotiations with Employer representatives during regularly scheduled work hours. The Union shall provide, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetingin advance, the negotiating meeting names of the Union Negotiating Committee. Such employees shall be rescheduled at assigned to the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard shift for the needs period of their research, teaching if applicable, negotiations. Release time from work for negotiations shall be for a period of no more than one-hour before and their immediate responsibilitiesone hour after the scheduled meeting. When in Further extensions of time will be provided upon advanced approval from the course Department of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Human Resources. The Union, is meeting with representatives of the ’s Committee shall number no more than three Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesemployees. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right 8.01 A representative of the Union including a non-employee Union representative may visit with the employees covered by this agreement for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this agreement is being observed by the parties, and for the purpose of processing grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure. A xxxxxxx shall have the authority to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under visit with employees within his/her jurisdiction during reasonable times and reasonable periods for the preceding Collective Agreementpurpose of orderly settlement of grievances. If no Stewards are appointed, or if This right will not be abused by the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesUnion. The Union shall furnish the Employer with a written list of shop stewards stating the department to which each xxxxxxx is assigned, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any change. The Union may appoint individuals who shall act as xxxxxxx when the regular xxxxxxx is absent from work or otherwise unavailable, and immediately so notify the Superintendent or designee. “Representation” may not interfere with job duties and exclusively eliminates drivers of vehicles and aides while performing duties. The Union may only meet with one (1) employee at a time. 8.02 The officers and stewards, upon notification to their respective supervisors or department head(s), shall be allowed a reasonable time to carry out the investigation of, writing of, and adjustment of grievances during working hours without a loss of pay. This right will not be abused by the Union. The Chief xxxxxxx/designee shall be permitted to attend grievance meetings, predisciplinary conferences, and other meetings scheduled by the Employer without loss of pay. Pertinent to the processing of grievances and with the affected employee's written consent, the investigating xxxxxxx may request and review, through the Human Resources Department, the affected employee’s personnel file. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.03 The Employer agrees to notify the Union, in writing, of any new employees. The writing shall contain the name, unit, and supervisor of the new employee. Such notification shall be transmitted by the Employer to the Union within fourteen (14) days of the date that the new employee commences employment. A Union representative shall be permitted to meet for thirty (30) minutes with each new employee, as part of the orientation schedule, to explain the functions of the Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective collective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other agreement. Time spent in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating this meeting shall be rescheduled at considered time worked for all present. Participation by the request of the Union. In no case new employee shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationbe voluntary. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of Section 10.1 An employee selected by the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed act as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs a Union representative for the purpose of processing grievances under the preceding Collective Agreementgrievance procedure shall be known as a xxxxxxx. If no Stewards are appointedThe xxxxxxx may have an alternate xxxxxxx, or if to act as a xxxxxxx in the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson absence of the Stewards' Council and/or a member regular xxxxxxx. Section 10.2 The Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of the Local Executive names of the xxxxxxx and the alternate xxxxxxx before being recognized by the Employer. The Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, regarding any changes in the identity of stewards. Section 10.3 The Union xxxxxxx and alternate xxxxxxx may exercise the rights conduct appropriate Union business as defined herein. For purposes of this article, appropriate Union business is defined as: A. representation of a Xxxxxxx.unit member at any step of a grievance where the affected employee requests such representation; (a) The Employer will recognize B. representation of a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in unit member at a predisciplinary conference where the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The affected employee requests such representation; C. attendance at meetings between the Union and the Employer agree where their attendance is requested. The xxxxxxx shall be permitted reasonable time off with pay to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams conduct representative’s business as defined above, subject to a total the restriction set forth in Section 10.4 herein. When such meetings are scheduled outside of 10 eachnormal working hours, the xxxxxxx shall not be compensated for such time. Section 10.4 Rules governing the activity of the Local Union xxxxxxx and alternate are as follows: A. The xxxxxxx or alternate must obtain, in advance, authorization from his immediate supervisor before beginning Union activities. B. The xxxxxxx or alternate shall identify the reason for the request at the time Union activity time is requested. C. The xxxxxxx or alternate shall not conduct Union activities in any work area without notifying the supervisor in charge of that area of the nature of the Union activity. D. The xxxxxxx or alternate shall cease Union activities immediately upon the reasonable order of the supervisor of the area in which Union activity is being conducted, or upon the reasonable order of the xxxxxxx’x or alternate’s immediate supervisor. E. Failure to comply with such order may result in disciplinary action if it is found that the Union xxxxxxx or alternate is abusing the rules of this section. Section 10.5 Prior to leaving the assigned work area, the Union xxxxxxx, officer, or representative shall be required to complete the Union Representative Time Form (b) The parties Appendix B). Said form shall advise each other in writing be furnished by the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties Employer and shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, be obtained from the supervisor. Section 10.6 Business agents for the Union may be permitted on the premises to confer with Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have during regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives office hours of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the knowledge of the Employer, provided further that no interruption in operations will be caused. Section 10.7 A Union xxxxxxx and/or business agent and/or Union legal counsel shall be an employee’s duties. (cexclusive representative(s) In under the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such dutiesprovisions of this article or the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure Article, it is the joint responsibility for all disciplinary matters. No other representative of the employee and their employment supervisor shall be recognized by the parties or allowed to arrange for participate in or attend any of the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss proceedings or provisions of wagesthis Agreement.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 1. The Employer Company recognizes and will deal with all accredited Stewards and all other Union representatives in all matters which may affect the right relationship between the Company and the Union. 2. A written list of Union Stewards shall be furnished to the Company immediately after their designation and the Union shall notify the Company within five (5) calendar days of any changes in Stewards. 3. The number of Stewards may be adjusted by mutual agreement of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective AgreementCompany and Union. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer Company will recognize a fourteen (14 Stewards. The Stewards will be allowed 5 days off each year on an unpaid basis for Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativestraining. The Union will provide at least 30 days’ notice to schedule this time off. There will only be one Xxxxxxx in any store without approval of the Company. 4. The Company agrees to grant permission, as may be necessary, for the Xxxxxxx or Union representative to carry out the investigation and processing of grievances. Such arrangements shall include permission for Stewards to leave their job assignment to investigate and/or bring about a proper and expeditious disposition of a grievance in their retail location, department or area designated to their representation. 5. The Company shall pay Stewards their regular hourly earnings for time spent processing grievances during their regular work hours, up to a maximum of one hour per week. 6. In addition to the Employer agree Stewards described in paragraph 3, the Company will recognize up to limit membership on their respective two Lead Stewards for the bargaining teams unit. The Lead Stewards will be assigned to attend to Union business as needed. The Union will provide at least 2 weeks’ notice as to the number of hours and dates for Union business, except in emergency situations. The Union will be responsible for pay for the Lead Stewards, except that the Company will pay a total of 10 each16 hours per week of pay to be used by the two Lead Stewards for leave to conduct Union business, as the Union shall determine. To the extent the 16 hours will not be divided evenly between the Lead Stewards, the Union will give adequate advance notice to the Company. The Lead Stewards, in the course of performing Union business, will not be denied access to any location where bargaining unit members work. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing 7. At the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the written request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on , any member of the Union Bargaining Team suffer selected to attend Union conventions shall be given a loss leave of absence without pay, provided the Company is in mutual agreement of such leave. Requests must be submitted in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance and such time off will not exceed five (5) days per contract year. 8. The Company will pay lost time wages for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationfive (5) associates for negotiations at eight (8) hours, three (3) days maximum, or twenty four (24) hours per associate. 9. Up to five (a5) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees officers of the Employer. ThereforeUnion Executive Board shall be excused from work for one day, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant without pay, on a quarterly basis to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt attend to obtain consent from their employment supervisorUnion business, and such consent will except that these excused absences shall not be unreasonably withheld. granted in January, March, August or December. The Union shall provide thirty (b30) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives days’ notice of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesrequested day off. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint up plant representation as follows: Day shift, one (1) representative; Afternoon shift, one (1) representative; Night shift, one (1) representative. In addition the Company will recognize a Plant Unit Chairperson who shall be assigned to 5 Stewards day shift and shall be provided such time as is required to deal with the Collective Agreement issues as described in the “Letter of Understanding” on Union Representation. Regular union/management meetings will be scheduled by the company and the company will provide the union committee with one-hour preparation time. Union Representatives will be paid their regular wages (to a maximum eight (8) hours per day) for authorized time spent attending meetings with the 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 represent Postdoctoral Fellowsthe Employees in the processing of grievances as outlined in the Grievance Procedure. 4.02 The Union will inform the company in writing of the names of the Committeeperson(s) including the Plant Chairperson, providing that and any subsequent change in the names of the Committeeperson(s) and Plant Chairperson. The union has the right to designate an alternate and will so advise the company and the Company will not be required to recognize the Committeeperson(s) and Plant Chairperson until such Stewards are employed as PDFsnotification 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 were employed as PDFs under Union representative to directly participate in the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointedinvestigation and adjustment of grievances, or if the Xxxxxxx(scontract administration. Such person or person(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson must request permission from their immediate supervisor to leave their workstations 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 Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxrequest. (a) The Employer Plant Chairperson will be granted 1.5 hours per day during his regular shift, paid by the company to conduct union business. This time is exclusive of time spent in Union/Management regular scheduled meetings or in regular scheduled grievance meetings. Should the Plant Chairperson be required to leave the facility during this time, he will notify the Human Resource Manager or his designate prior to leaving the plant. 4.04 When an 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 which discipline is to occur. 4.05 Any union representative including the in-plant bargaining committee, the local President or the national Representative may enter the plant off-shift to conduct union business. The company must be notified prior to entering the plant. 4.06 The Company agrees to recognize a Union Negotiating/Bargaining Team that includes up Committee not to 5 employees in exceed four (4) Employees who will be from the capacity Plant Committee, along with a Representative from the National Union, and/or the representative of Union bargaining representatives. Unifor Local 1256. 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 the Employer agree matters pertaining only to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on Before posting, all such notices must be approved by the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with Plant Manager or the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationHuman Resources Manager. (a) The parties recognize 4.08 It is agreed that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of 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 Employer, Plant Manager or the parties Human Resources Manager. The company will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesunreasonably withhold permission. (c) In 4.09 Union representatives shall have top seniority during the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility term of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange office for the missed time purpose of layoff and recall subject to be made up and in having the arrangement reached between ability to perform the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesavailable work.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 .01 The Employer recognizes Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsor otherwise select ten (10) Union Stewards, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(sone (1) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxwhom shall be Plant Chairperson. (a) The Employer .02 Stewards will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up be required to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union perform their regular job duties and the Employer agree to limit membership on will not leave or otherwise interrupt their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of attend to Union business, within the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to meaning ascribed thereto in this Collective Agreement will not leave Agreement, without first obtaining the permission of their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisorSupervisor, and such consent will which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, .03 The Union recognizes that Stewards are required to perform regular job duties as employees will of the Company. All such Union representatives shall exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, privileges herein provided in such a manner as to permit good order and their immediate responsibilities. When discipline in the course workplace and with the least possible interference with their regular job duties. .04 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Negotiating Committee composed of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employeenot more than four (4) members. Employee members of the Negotiating Committee shall be regular bargaining unit employees employed by the Company. Subject to the foregoing, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with Negotiating Committee may include credentialed representatives of the Employer, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. .05 The Company agrees that Stewards shall not suffer loss of regular straight time pay for reasonable time spent in the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict handling of grievances or the administration of the Collective Agreement. .06 Stewards shall co-operate with the employee’s dutiesCompany in any time keeping necessary to document time away from their job arising from the administration of this Collective Agreement. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility .07 An authorized Staff Representative of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange Union may attend at Company premises for the missed purpose of meeting with either a Xxxxxxx or the Company concerning the administration, application or interpretation of the Collective Agreement. It is understood that the Representatives of the Union will comply, at all times, with Company rules and regulations and not disrupt the normal conduct of business. Meetings with Xxxxxxx(s) shall be on paid time for the Xxxxxxx(s) and shall occur off the work floor at a location selected by the Company President or Designee. .08 The Company will make arrangements for a Union Representative to be made up and meet with new employees as hired at the orientation. .09 The Company agrees to post in the arrangement reached between workplace and discuss with the Shop Committee all cases of employees who are being laid off. This discussion will take place before the employee and their employment supervisor, leaves the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesplant.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up total of six union stewards, three of which will represent the warehouse and three will represent drivers, and one Chairperson all to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesbe elected. The Union Chairperson will represent and be elected by all bargaining unit groups (Warehouse/Drivers/Office). The Company shall only recognize employees as stewards and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to Chairperson after receipt of a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of letter from the Union. In no case The Chairperson shall be full-time in their role and shall work a PDF on forty (40) hour work week, Monday through Friday inclusive and will not be entitled to work overtime, unless requested by either party and approved by the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize Company. It is understood that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members shop stewards have their regular duties work to perform as employees on behalf of the Employer. ThereforeCompany and when it is necessary to service a grievance, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement they will not leave their duties work without notifying the Supervisor. When resuming their regular work, they will report to the Supervisor and, if requested, give a reasonable attempt explanation to obtain consent from their employment supervisorabsence. With this understanding, the Company will pay for any time used by the shop stewards in handling grievances with the Company during their regularly scheduled working hours. Processing or investigating of grievances shall not take place during overtime hours unless the event leading to the grievance occurs during the overtime assignment in question, except if requested to do so by the Company. The Company shall recognize the six individuals and the one Chairperson, who shall constitute the plant committee and negotiating committee. In the interest of improving communications between the parties, improving the work environment, morale, and such consent productivity the Company and the Union have agreed to create a Labour/Management Committee. This committee will meet with the Company on at least a bi-monthly basis for Labour Management meetings, unless mutually agreed otherwise. The Company further agrees to pay the Union Stewards for their attendance at these meetings. The committee will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an have any authority to change any term or condition of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, any Company policy or procedure, or engage in discussion or resolution of any pending grievances. The Company agrees to retain union representatives at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment supervisor is not available, employees provided they are willing and able to perform during their respective terms of office. The company shall allow paid time off the job in the grievance meeting and negotiation meetings with the Company. Paid time off will exercise reasonable judgment having regard consist of 8 hours a day for negotiations and scheduled hours of work for grievance meetings. The Company will provide one paid day at Local 1285 for the needs Chairperson and one xxxxxxx from each department to review the final Collective Agreement. Authorized National/Local Representatives of their researchthe Union shall have access to the employer’s premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of adjusting disputes, teaching if applicableinvestigating working conditions and ascertaining that the Agreement is being adhered to. With prior notice to the employer, and their immediate responsibilities. When in upon proper entry, an authorized Representative may speak with any bargaining unit employee or group of employees concerning Union business provided it does not interfere with the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives efficient operation of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesCompany. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4:01 The Union shall elect or otherwise select up to five (5) members of the bargaining units, who shall function as the Union Committee. One of the representatives so selected or elected will be the Union Chairperson. The Union shall furnish the Employer from time to time with an update on the current Union Committee representatives. The Union Chairperson will be assigned to the day shift unless mutually agreed otherwise by the parties. If the Chairperson is not working on the day shift she will exchange her shift with the least senior employee on the day shift in her classification. At the end of her tenure as Union Chairperson the employees will revert back to their original shift, or the position of their last successful posting. The Union Committee will meet with the Employer on a regular basis as is mutually agreed upon to discuss and resolve any grievances and other matters that either party may raise. Both parties will supply a copy of the agenda within three (3) days prior to the meeting. Such meetings will occur on the Employer’s premises and during the day shift during regularly scheduled working hours. Either party may request a meeting which shall be held within five (5) calendar days of the request. The Union Committee shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives of the CAW. Normally such representatives shall have access to the Employer’s premises. The Employer recognizes agrees that the Union Chairperson shall be retained at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment during her term of office, as long as they are qualified to perform any available bargaining unit work. 4:02 The Home acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing or otherwise select three (3) stewards as follows: One from Nursing Housekeeping/Laundry Dietary 4:03 The Union acknowledges and agrees that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson members of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union Committee and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members stewards have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from in connection with their employment supervisorand only such time as is necessary for the prompt processing of Union business will be consumed by such persons during working hours. 4:04 The Union Committee members or stewards will first obtain the Supervisor's permission before undertaking Union business. When such Union business has been completed, and such consent the employee will advise the Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (a) Each member of the Union Committee shall receive her regular pay for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at negotiating meetings with representatives of the Employer up to, but not including conciliation. (b) In circumstances A Xxxxxxx, and where an employment supervisor is not availableapplicable, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard members of the Union Committee, shall receive their regular pay for regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attendance at grievance meetings, which shall for the needs purposes of their researchclarity, teaching if applicablecover meetings with a Grievance Settlement Officer appointed under the Labour Relations Act, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, whether on or outside the parties will use their best efforts to arrange Employer's premises, for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutieswhich permission has been granted. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes Company will recognize a negotiating committee consisting of not more than three (3) of its employees for the right purpose of conducting negotiations with the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral FellowsCompany in making and in renewing this agreement. 4.02 The Company will recognize three (3) stewards, providing that such Stewards are employed one of whom shall be designated as PDFsthe chief xxxxxxx, or were employed for the purpose of assisting employees in the presentation of a grievance as PDFs under provided herein. Two stewards, including the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or Chief Xxxxxxx and a member of the Local Executive may exercise shall form the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesgrievance committee. The Union and may appoint one additional xxxxxxx for each increase in the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total unit of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, 25 employees based on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request present number of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive . 4.03 It is clearly understood that stewards and members and Bargaining Team members of the grievance committee have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employerperform. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant They shall be required to this Collective Agreement will not obtain permission to leave their regular duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisorimmediate supervisors, and such consent shall report back to their supervisor on resuming their regular duties. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available4.04 The Company will compensate such employees at their current hourly rate for time spent during their regular working hours in the handling of grievances. Furthermore, employees the Company will exercise reasonable judgment having regard compensate members of the grievance committee at their hourly rate for time taken during their regular working hours to attend arbitration board hearings in connection with unsettled grievances. 4.05 The Company agrees to pay members of the negotiating committee at their hourly rate for time taken during their regular working hours for the needs negotiation of their research, teaching if applicablea collective agreement and attendance at conciliation hearings. 4.06 The Union agrees to notify the management of the Company of the names of Local Executive, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives chief and department stewards and members of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times Union grievance and negotiating committees and also of any changes that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed may take place from time to be made up time and in the arrangement reached between Company will recognize the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss Local Executive for purposes of wagesConducting union/management business.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize total number of Shop Stewards shall be determined by applying a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 formula of one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx for every seventy five (75) employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesunit as set forth in Article 2. The Union number of Shop Stewards assigned to any one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx area shall not exceed a ratio of one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx for each fifty (50) bargaining unit employees in that area, subject to the overall limitation of one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx per seventy five (75) employees set forth above. The number of Shop Stewards and the Employer agree areas which they represent shall be subject to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total review upon the request of 10 eacheither the Company or the Union. (b) The parties It is mutually agreed the area of the shop which each Shop Xxxxxxx will represent for the purpose of adjusting grievances or complaints under Article 7 shall advise each other be the same as the seniority areas listed in writing Appendix A. It is agreed Shop Stewards will normally work within their assigned Shop Xxxxxxx area. Specific Shop Xxxxxxx coverage within these Shop Xxxxxxx areas will be mutually agreed upon by the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, Company and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In Should the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such dutiesnumber of Shop Stewards exceed the limitations set forth in Section 1(a) above, it is the joint responsibility Company shall so inform the Union in writing. The Union shall thereupon promptly notify the Company in writing of the employee revisions in Shop Xxxxxxx assignments required by such limitation. Failure of the Union to so notify the Company within four (4) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and their employment supervisor holidays) shall automatically reduce the number of Shop Stewards to arrange the required level by cancelling Shop Xxxxxxx appointments on the basis of seniority as defined in Article 8, starting with the least senior Shop Xxxxxxx. Section 2. The number of Shop Committeepersons shall be five (5) for the missed bargaining unit as set forth in Article 2. The Shop Committee shall meet with the Committee of Management as provided in Article 7. Section 3. Shop Committeepersons, Shop Stewards, Union Safety Representatives, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator shall be active employees of the Company. No employee shall act as a Shop Committeeperson, Shop Xxxxxxx, Union Safety Representative, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator unless at the time to of his/her selection he/she has not less than six (6) months’ seniority as defined in Article 8. Section 4. The Union shall furnish the Company with a list of its officers, Shop Committee members, Shop Stewards, Union Safety Representatives, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator and shall as soon as possible notify the Company of any changes therein. No officer, Committeeperson, Shop Xxxxxxx, Union Section 5. In outlying areas or Shop Xxxxxxx areas where the employee complement would not allow for the recognition of a Shop Xxxxxxx under the above provisions, exceptions may be made up and in to provide for on-site xxxxxxx coverage at the arrangement reached between mutual agreement of the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wagesparties.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes the right Union may elect or appoint Union Committees. No one shall be eligible to serve as a xxxxxxx or officer of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards unless they are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under an active employee of the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if Employer with seniority. 8.02 The Union will inform the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, Employer in writing of the Chairperson identity of the Stewards' Council and/or a member , Health and Safety Representative (as per OHSA), and officers of the union and the Employer shall not be obliged to recognize such personnel until it has been so informed. 8.03 For the purpose of this agreement the stewards and representatives, together with the officers of the Local Executive Union, shall be deemed to be officials of the Union. The parties hereto agree that the Union officials occupy positions of leadership and responsibility to see that this agreement is faithfully carried out. 8.04 It is understood that a Xxxxxxx has their regular work to perform on behalf of the Society and that they will not leave their work without obtaining permission from the Manager. When resuming their regular work they will report to the Manager and will give any reasonable explanation which may exercise be requested with respect to his absence. It is clearly understood that a Xxxxxxx will not absent them self from their regular work unreasonably in order to deal with grievances of employees. In accordance with this understanding, the rights Society agrees to compensate, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, a XxxxxxxXxxxxxx for any regular working hours spent in servicing grievances of employees; and also a Union Grievance Committee member, a Union Negotiating Committee member for time spent in attending meetings with the Society during normal working hours excluding any time spent in negotiations under a Conciliation Officer or thereafter until agreement is reached. 8.05 When the Shelter Manager or other Employer representative intends to conduct a formal meeting with an employee: (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team to investigate matters for the purpose of determining whether to take disciplinary action against that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each.employee; or (b) The parties for discipline or termination of employment, the employee shall advise each other in writing have the names of all members of their bargaining committeesright to be accompanied by and represented by the Local Union President or a designate identified by the Union. The parties Employer shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on notify the employee of this right and notify both the employee and the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible of the time and place for completingthe meeting. The Employer will attempt to provide both the employee and the Union with at least one (1) day notice of the time and location of the meeting. Such notice shall indicate the general purpose of the meeting. In the event case of a conflict arisesmeeting to terminate an employee, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow meeting may proceed in the employee’s attendance absence. The foregoing language is not intended to preclude the Employer from initiating a query to gather information regarding an incident or complaint about which the Employer believes the employee would or should have knowledge. Informal queries should be conducted in an appropriate environment. 8.06 The local Union may have the assistance of CUPE National Staff representative(s) at any time when dealing with the negotiating Employer on matters arising from or related to the collective agreement. If the local Union requires the participation of their CUPE staff representative(s) at a meeting, the negotiating Employer shall be notified and such meeting shall be rescheduled at scheduled, or if necessary adjourned and rescheduled, so the Parties can ensure appropriate representation is present. It is further agreed that the Employer may request of that the local Union. In no case shall ’s assigned CUPE staff representative attend a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a meeting being scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up local Union representatives provided such request is issued to and including the first day CUPE National staff representative by the Shelter Manager or Board of conciliation. Directors through the local Union President (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employeror their respective designates). Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent Such request will not be unreasonably withhelddenied. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Union has the right to appoint two (2) stewards from the bargaining unit who have completed their probationary period. The Union agrees to notify the Employer in writing of the names and effective dates of the xxxxxxx, and of any changes from time to time. The Employer recognizes shall not be required to recognise any union xxxxxxx until the right Union has informed the Employer in writing of their election or appointment. 8.02 The duty of the stewards shall be to represent bargaining unit employee(s) on behalf of the Union and to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed process grievances as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under outlined in the preceding Collective grievance procedure of this Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up Meetings involving grievances shall be at times and places agreed to 5 employees in between the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachduring the grievor’s regular hours. (b) The parties grievor and/or Union Xxxxxxx shall advise each other not lose regular earnings for the period of time required to attend a grievance meeting. c) Should it be necessary to schedule a meeting outside of the Employee and/or Union Xxxxxxx’x regular work hours, the Employee and Union Xxxxxxx shall be paid the greater of: 3 hours pay at her regular wage rate, or the number of hours she spends at the meeting times her regular wage rate if the meeting exceeds three (3) hours. A Union Business Representative may act in writing place of a xxxxxxx at any grievance meeting. 8.03 At the names of all members of their bargaining committeestime formal discipline is being imposed on an employee, the employee is entitled to be accompanied by and/or represented by a Union Xxxxxxx. The parties Employer agrees to impose formal discipline on an employee in the presence of a Union xxxxxxx who may attend the disciplinary meeting in person, by phone or by video conference. A copy of any disciplinary letter or notice as a result of this procedure will be provided to the Union via the xxxxxxx as soon as possible upon issuance. 8.04 The Employer will consult with the Union before scheduling a disciplinary meeting except in extenuating circumstances. The Employer will provide the Union with three possible times for the disciplinary meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of these times. and the Union will select one of those times for the disciplinary meeting, except in extenuating circumstances. 8.05 Written disciplinary action shall endeavor be removed from an employee’s record after a period of eighteen (18) months, except discipline related to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work discrimination and/or harassment within the meaning of the Human Rights Code, which shall be removed from an employee’s file after a period of five (5) years. 8.06 Labour-Management Committee a) It is agreed that a PDFjoint committee will be established with up to two (2) Union members (ie. bargaining unit employees and/or Union representatives) and up to two (2) Employer representatives (ie. management staff and/or Board members). It is understood that with the agreement of both parties, on additional persons may be invited to these meetings. b) The Chair of the meeting shall rotate between the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable Employer from meeting to make appropriate arrangements that would allow meeting. Each party shall notify the employee’s attendance other party of the proposed agenda items at least one (1) week in advance of the negotiating meeting. c) Before being posted, minutes of the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled agreed to by both parties. d) The Committee shall meet at the request of either party to discuss matters of concern at a mutually agreed time and place twice a year (or more or less times if mutually agreed to by the Unionparties). In no case The meeting will be scheduled for up to two hours unless both parties agree to a longer meeting. e) The committee shall a PDF on concern itself with general matters of mutual interest related to constructive suggestions to promote cooperation between the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with and the Employer up in advancing the conditions defined in this Agreement, and to improve relations between the Employer, Union and including the first day of conciliationemployees. (af) The parties recognize that all employees in Committee shall not have the bargaining unitpower to alter, including stewards, Local amend or modify the specific terms of this Agreement. 8.07 The Employer agrees to supply and make available to the Union a bulletin board for the purpose of posting seniority lists and notices regarding Union business. Notices must be approved by the Union Business Representative or designate and the Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the EmployerDirector. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will Consent shall not be unreasonably withhelddenied. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes Union Chairperson entitled to reasonable t i m e in advance of a Step Grievance meeting in order to prepare for the right meeting. Discipline and Discharge employee subject. to disciplinary action which is to be recorded in the employee's personnel file, shall have the right, if she so requests, to the presence of a Union Xxxxxxx and if a Union Xxxxxxx is not available, a member representative of the Union employee's choice who is working on the current shift. joint union management committee will be formed to appoint up review staffing patterns and to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing consider possible recommendations. Suitable subjects discussions will include orientation and aggressive Residents. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the preceding Collective term of this Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson following shall apply: An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or that are properly the subject of negotiations the amendment or renewal of the Stewards' Council and/or collective agreement. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for lost wages from regularly scheduled hours. A CAW National or Local Representative may attend as a member representative of the Local Executive may exercise Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where there are separate full and part time collective agreements, there shall be one committee only. Union Time Off The employer will schedule Labour-Management meetings during the rights union chairperson's shift, provided the union chairperson is scheduled on either the day or afternoon shift. A joint union management committee will be formed to review staffing patterns and to consider possible recommendations. Suitable subjects for discussions will include orientation and aggressive Residents The parties agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees safety and health in the capacity facility in order to prevent injury and illness. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be constituted with representation of Union at least half by employees from various bargaining representativesunits and of employees are not represented by Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. The Union committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer agree and to limit membership the Union. Two representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one from management and one (1) from the employees on their respective bargaining teams a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members Health and Safety Committee the results of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completinginspection. In the event a conflict arisesof accident injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident ox injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of the government inspector and shall have the right to accompany her on her inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the employee and their supervisor are unable representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at annual of data from the negotiating meetingWorkplace Safety Insurance Board relating to the number of work accidents, fatalities, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at number of lost workday cases, the request number of non- fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss incidence of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisoroccupational injuries, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for other data as the needs Workplace Safety Insurance Board may decide to disclose. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full operation of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When its membership in the course observation of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesall safety rules and practices. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.1 The bargaining unit shall appoint or otherwise select a member who will act as Unit Chair. 8.2 ASAAP agrees to recognize an employee, as identified by the Union, to act as the Union Xxxxxxx. 8.3 The Employee has the right to union representation at any disciplinary meetings. Should an Employee choose to waive such right the waiver shall be in writing signed by the Employee, the Union and the Employer. 8.4 The Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of the name of the Unit Chair and the Xxxxxxx that has been selected. The Employer recognizes shall not be required to recognize any such Xxxxxxx until it has been notified by the right Union of the appointment. This list will be revised as changes occur. 8.5 No individual Employee or group of Employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without proper authorization of the Union. 8.6 A Union Bargaining Committee will be elected or appointed consisting of not more than two (2) members of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under who have successfully completed the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesprobationary period. The Union and will advise the Employer agree of the Bargaining Committee, and Employees on the Bargaining Committee will receive their regular rate of pay and applicable benefits while attending at negotiations for days that they otherwise would have worked but for negotiations, up to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total but not including conciliation. It is understood that hours spent in negotiations shall not be counted as time worked for the purposes of 10 eachcalculating overtime entitlement. (b) 8.7 The parties Employer agrees to meet with the Bargaining Committee to negotiate a renewal of this Agreement 8.8 The Union shall advise each other in writing have the names right to have the assistance of all members Representatives of their bargaining committeesthe Canadian Union of Public Employees when dealing with the Employer. The parties A Union Representative shall endeavor have access to schedule negotiating meetings the Employer’s premises to discharge such duties as Representative of the Union provided that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on first obtain the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request permission of the UnionExecutive Director or designate. In no case A Union Representative shall a PDF on not interfere with or disrupt the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with services provided by the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliationEmployer. (a) 8.9 The parties recognize Union acknowledges that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Xxxxxxx/Executive members and Bargaining Team members have has regular duties to perform as employees on behalf of the Employer. ThereforeEmployer and that such person must continue to perform their regular duties, stewards and other representatives appointed that so far as possible, activities of the Union and the Xxxxxxx will be carried on with permission by the designated representative of the Employer or pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties Agreement. All time shall be paid at the regular rate without reasonable attempt loss to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldservice or seniority. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor 8.10 It is agreed that the Union and the Employees may not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the needs Employer’s premises without the expressive permission of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives designated representative of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In 8.11 Where the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it Xxxxxxx is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time permitted to be made up and temporarily absent from their regularly scheduled hours of work, in the arrangement reached between the employee and order to attend to processing a grievance, they shall receive their employment supervisor, regular rate of pay during such absence provided that the Employer agrees that shall not be obliged to make any payment for time spent outside of their regular hours of work. The Employer reserves its right to limit the employee will length of any absence if it deems the time so taken to be excessive, which right shall not suffer any loss of wagesbe exercised unreasonably.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer recognizes acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 or otherwise select Union Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the and Local Executive Officers. Union Stewards and Local Executive Officers that have completed their probationary period shall be bargaining unit employees of OLG Slots at Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Raceway. The Union may exercise assign responsibilities to the rights Union Stewards and Local Executive Officers and will inform the Employer of a Xxxxxxxany specific roles (eg: benefits, safety, WSIB, etc.). (a) The Union will inform the Employer, in writing, of the names of the Union Stewards and Local Executive Officers and of any changes in Union Stewards and Local Executive Officers following the selection process. The Employer will only recognize a such Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in Stewards and Local Executive Officers upon receipt of notification from the capacity Union. One of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and these Local Executive Officers will be the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachPresident. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such Union acknowledges that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, Stewards and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members Officers have regular duties to perform as employees on behalf of the Employer. Therefore, stewards Union Stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will Local Executive Officers may not leave their post and/or regular duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent notifying and receiving permission from their employment supervisorimmediate Supervisor. It is understood that consent to leave post and/or regular duties will only be sought where necessary to attend meetings, disciplinary meetings or other meetings set by and such consent with the Employer relating to the bargaining unit. In these defined circumstances, permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilitiesdenied. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the EmployerUpon return to regular duties, the parties will use their best efforts Union Xxxxxxx or Local Executive Officer is required to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do report back to the immediate Supervisor. An employee shall not conflict with the employee’s dutiessuffer any loss of pay when permitted to leave his or her work by a Supervisor, under this Article. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor The Employer agrees to arrange for the missed time to be made up and recognize one (1) Xxxxxxx per department on each shift. The Union will identify said Stewards in the arrangement reached between notice contained in (a) above. (d) Upon receipt of notice from the employee Union and their employment supervisorsubject to ensuring coverage, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss provide a cumulative total of wages.fourteen

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 5.1 The Employer recognizes agrees to recognize the officers and stewards of FPSU designated by the Union. The Union shall furnish written notice to the Labor Relations Office of designated officers and stewards prior to the effective date of their appointments. The Union shall have the exclusive right to assign, appoint or elect stewards to fill the positions authorized by this Article. At the time of appointment, an officer or xxxxxxx shall have completed the initial probationary period. 5.2 Upon receipt of written notice concerning additions, deletions, or modifications of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailablerepresentation list, the Chairperson of Labor Relations Office will develop an organizational chart showing authorized Union representatives to be recognized by Management. This chart shall be distributed to Departments concerned and any dealings with the Stewards' Council and/or a member of Union shall be confined to individuals as shown on the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxchart. (a) 5.3 The Employer will agrees to recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in representatives (stewards and officers) after compliance with the capacity provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this Article. The number of Union bargaining representatives. The Union representatives (stewards) shall be reviewed periodically to maintain consistency with work area locations and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completingpopulations. In the event an employee wishes to file a conflict arisesgrievance and wants a Union representative to assist in the submittal of the grievance, but the employee's designated Union representative is absent during the time frame as defined in the grievance procedure, the following shall be applicable. In the event the designated Union representative (xxxxxxx) is absent, an aggrieved employee may refer grievances to any chief xxxxxxx of FPSU for assistance in submitting the grievance, and the employee's division manager will accept and process grievances from said chief xxxxxxx; or the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow may request the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request Union ask Management for an extension of the Uniontime limits for filing a grievance until the designated Union representative is available. In no case shall Nothing in this Section is to be construed as a PDF on method or means of by-passing the designated Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees representative in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees processing of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldgrievances. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 ‌ Section 1. The Employer recognizes Agency will give Chief Union Stewards and Union Stewards time off from their individual scheduled work hours to investigate and present grievances. The Agency will reimburse the right stewards for any loss of pay consistent with this Section. A. Each county’s Union Stewards and Chief Union Xxxxxxx(s) may collectively devote not more than a total of ten (10) scheduled work hours to such activities in any calendar week (Sunday through Saturday), except in Kent County where the total maximum will be twenty (20) scheduled work hours. If additional time is required to complete such functions, it must be accomplished during non-work time. The Union Stewards will document all time during a regular work shift that the Xxxxxxx spends related to Union activities. The time will be documented on the “Reimbursable Union Xxxxxxx Activity” form attached to this Agreement. The Union stewards must provide this documentation to Human Resource Department by the close of business on the first day after the pay period ends. The parties have agreed to release the Kent County Chief Xxxxxxx for an entire shift per week. This shift shall be counted toward the above hours. The Chief Xxxxxxx shall be provided an office at the Agency (with a phone) to use during this release time. The Chief Xxxxxxx may only use the phone for local calls. The Union will provide the Chief Xxxxxxx a phone for any long distance calls. The Chief Xxxxxxx shall document all hours worked at such office. B. Time stewards spend investigating and presenting grievances or informal consultation meetings under this Article is Union work and is not compensable Agency work time. Accordingly, this time will not be deemed time-worked for purposes of overtime eligibility. The Agency, however, will reimburse Union Stewards and Chief Union Stewards for lost straight-time wages resulting from their devotion of scheduled work- time to grievance processing and investigating or informal consultation meetings as permitted in paragraph (A) and (C). C. A Union Xxxxxxx or Chief Union Xxxxxxx who needs time off under paragraph (A) must notify their supervisor as soon as possible that they are to investigate or present a grievance or be part of an informal consultation meeting, and the location where the Union Xxxxxxx or Chief Union Xxxxxxx requesting the time off can be reached during the missed scheduled work time. If in the supervisor’s reasonable judgment the absence of the requesting Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral FellowsXxxxxxx or Chief Union Xxxxxxx would create an understaffing situation at the program where they are working, providing that before undertaking such Stewards are employed as PDFs, investigation or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailablepresentation, the Chairperson requesting Union Xxxxxxx or Chief Union Xxxxxxx must obtain coverage for their position and notify the supervisor of the Stewards' Council and/or coverage arrangements. In all cases, the Union Xxxxxxx or Chief Union Xxxxxxx must properly reflect on the time keeping system that they are no longer on duty. In order to be reimbursed for lost straight-time wages, the Union Xxxxxxx or Chief Union Xxxxxxx must submit a member completed Reimbursable Union Xxxxxxx Activity form (Attachment 5) to Human Resource Department (Payroll) reflecting the date(s) and times on which reimbursable activity occurred. This form must be submitted no later than the Monday following the completion of the Local Executive may exercise pay period during which the rights of a Xxxxxxxactivity occurred. (a) Section 2. The Employer will Agency agrees to recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up negotiating team comprised of four (4)employees, with no more than two (2) employees from any one congregate program, or no more than one (1) employee from any one eight-bed or smaller program, for purposes of negotiating a new Agreement at the end of the term of this Agreement. The election of the negotiating team may take place at the programs as long as it is not disruptive to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesconsumers or consumer care. The Union will notify the Agency in writing of who is on the team. The Union may have non-employee representatives on the team when the Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective Agency mutually agree. The Agency and the Union will negotiate at a mutually agreed upon time and location, provided negotiations and employee bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachteam participation do not disrupt or compromise consumer care or the Agency’s regular operations. Section 3. A maximum of four (b4) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, Bargaining Unit employees on the Union bargaining team will be paid their regular hourly wage for any “bargaining time” spent in negotiations which falls during the regularly scheduled work time. A maximum of four (4) Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF Unit employees on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes EMPLOYER agrees that to enable the right of UNION to meet and discharge its obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement, authorized non-EMPLOYEE UNION representatives will be permitted, after reasonable advance notice, to visit the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowswork sites in the Park during working hours, providing provided that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, visits will not interfere with Park operations. Authorized UNION representatives will make their presence known to the Park Superintendent or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxhis representative immediately upon arrival. (a) The Employer Section 2. REPRESENTATIVES. Representatives will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up be appointed by the UNION in sufficient number to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform serve as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the EmployerUNION in bringing problems to the attention of the EMPLOYER. Designated representatives' names and extensions will be posted on official bulletin boards throughout the Park. Representatives will be recognized by the EMPLOYER in their official capacity as trained UNION representatives with authority to officially represent the UNION in business matters. Both the UNION and the EMPLOYER will recognize the representative's dual relationship with management: as an EMPLOYEE of the Park under the supervision of designated supervisory personnel, and in meetings with the EMPLOYER to discuss grievances, as an official representative of the UNION with equal status rights. It is agreed by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the interests of both parties will be best served by developing a climate of mutual respect and good working relationships within the ranks of their respective assignments. Section 3. Representatives will conduct their approved activities with dispatch during working hours and will not use their best efforts offices for unwarranted absences from their duty posts. Before leaving their work area, representatives will first obtain permission from their immediate supervisor. Permission will also be obtained from the supervisor of any EMPLOYEE being contacted. The supervisor will normally grant such permission unless a significant interruption of work would result. EMPLOYEE representatives and officers' will be allowed the use of government vehicle; in the discharge of representational duties provided it will not disrupt park operations. Section 4. UNION representatives will be allowed annually 120 hours of official time for UNION-sponsored training to arrange be divided appropriately among all representatives. Requests for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict such training will be submitted to the Personnel Office at least two (2) weeks in advance of the training along with the employee’s dutiestraining agenda. Travel and per diem costs for UNION sponsored training will be borne by the UNION. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Labor Management Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes the right of Up to two employee-appointed union representatives will, upon written notification by the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsthe Company, providing that such Stewards are employed be recognised as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request accredited representatives of the Union. In no case Provided that prior permission is obtained from the Shift Supervisor or Operations Manager on each occasion before leaving the job, they shall be allowed the necessary time during working hours to interview the Company or its representatives on matters affecting employees whom they represent. Where a PDF on union representative is required to attend a hearing in the Industrial Commission or before a Conciliation Commissioner and the procedures laid down have been followed, the union representative will be paid at the base rate for the time of such attendance to the extent that it overlaps with the ordinary hours of work. If the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss representative wishes to hold an on-site meeting of pay members, the Operations Manager will be informed of the intention to hold the meeting and given the reason for attending a scheduled negotiating the meeting with and its expected length. The Operations Manager will advise the Employer Union representative promptly of the most suitable day and time for the meeting and, if it is in working time, whether or not attendees will be paid for the time spent at the meeting. With the approval of the Operations Manager, payment may be made for up to and including thirty two hours, at the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unitappropriate hourly base rate, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees allow one Union delegate to attend four Union-organised off- site meetings per 12 months. Prior notice is to be given of the Employerdate and time for meetings, so as not to inconvenience production. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to Any further leave requested by the Union for legitimate business or training will be considered after details in writing are received from the Union regarding the time off request. New employees will be informed of the unions represented on this Collective Agreement will not leave site at their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisorinduction, and such consent introduced to the current union delegate on commencement. Xxxxxxxx Manufacturing will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not availableupon authorization deduct Union membership dues, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for as levied by the needs National union of their researchWorkers New South Wales Branch in accordance with its rules, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in from the course pay of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives Employees who are members of the Employer, National Union of Workers New South Wales Branch at the parties will use their best efforts beginning of each month together with all necessary information to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with enable the employee’s dutiesreconciliation and crediting of subscription to members accounts. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Enterprise Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 1. The Employer Company recognizes and will deal with all accredited Stewards and all other Union representatives in all matters in which may affect the right relationship between the Company and the Union. 2. A written list of Union Stewards shall be furnished to the Company immediately after their designation and the Union shall notify the Company promptly of any changes in the Stewards. 3. The number and locations of the Stewards may be adjusted by mutual agreement of the Company and Union. The Company understands the need for Union to appoint representatives at all worksites during regular hours of operation. As of October 1, 2017, the parties agree that up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsthree (3) stewards, providing that such Stewards including the Lead Xxxxxxx, are employed as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreementappropriate. If no Stewards are appointedthe bargaining unit increases to 350 associate, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or then a member of the Local Executive fourth xxxxxxx may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxbe added. (a) 4. The Employer will recognize a Company agrees to grant permission, as may be necessary, for the Xxxxxxx or Union Bargaining Team that includes up representatives to 5 employees in carry out the capacity investigation and processing of Union bargaining representativesgrievances. The Union and agrees that, to the Employer agree to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachextent possible, stewards shall conduct discussions with associates about Union business in private, non-work areas. (b) The parties 5. Such arrangements shall advise each other include permission for Stewards to leave their job assignment to investigate and/or bring about a proper and expeditious disposition of a grievance in writing the names of all members of their bargaining committeeslocation, department or area designated to their representation. 6. The parties Company shall endeavor pay Stewards their regular hourly earnings for time spent processing grievances during their regular work hours. 7. The Lead Xxxxxxx will be granted up to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do ten (10) hours per week to attend to union business without loss of pay. If there is one (1) additional xxxxxxx (not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDFincluding the Lead Xxxxxxx), on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting he/she shall be rescheduled at granted up to ten (10) hours per week. If there are two (2) or more stewards (not including the Lead Xxxxxxx), each xxxxxxx shall be granted up to five (5) hours per week. Such time may be extended as circumstances warrant. The Xxxxxxx, in the course of performing union business, will not be denied access to any location where bargaining unit members work. 8. At the written request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on , any member of the Union Bargaining Team suffer selected to attend Union conventions shall be given a loss leave of absence without pay, provided the Company is in mutual agreement of such leave. Requests must be submitted in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance and such time off will not exceed five (5) days per contract year. 9. The Company will pay lost time wages for attending a scheduled negotiating maximum of three (3) associates for negotiations at eight (8) hours, three (3) days maximum, or twenty-four (24) hours per associate. 10. The Company will schedule a 75 minute meeting with the Employer up to and including within the first day two weeks of conciliationemployment so that the Union can conduct orientation for newly-hired associates. (a) The parties recognize that all employees 11. If an associate is elected to serve in a full time union officer position on or after October 1, 2014 and then subsequently returns to work in the bargaining unit, including stewardshis/her pay, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties upon return, shall include credit for any annual increases granted during his/her absence. This provision creates no obligation to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheldpay backpay. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes 6.01 With the right prior consent of the Supervisor, Union Representatives shall be allowed to appoint up leave work to 5 Stewards investigate or process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure in this Agreement and to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed attend meetings with the Employer as PDFs, or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of any of the Local Executive committees in Article 5.01 without loss of pay. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union Representatives shall not leave work on Union Business, other than as hereinbefore provided, without the prior consent of their Supervisor which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6.02 Should an Employee be called to a meeting with the Employer and during the conversation finds that the discussion concerns his/her work performance, the Employee may exercise request to be joined by a co-worker before the rights meeting proceeds any further. 6.03 The Employer will not enter into any private agreement with an Employee in the Bargaining Unit, the terms of a Xxxxxxxwhich are contrary to the terms of this Agreement. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representatives. The Union and the Employer agree desire every Employee to limit membership on be familiar with the provisions of this Agreement and their respective bargaining teams to a total rights and obligations under it. For this reason the Employer shall provide one (1) copy of 10 eachthe Collective Agreement for each work location within thirty (30) days of signing the Collective Agreement. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing At the names time of all members of their bargaining committees. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meetinghiring, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request Employer agrees to provide all new permanent Employees with a copy of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this current Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, any applicable Employer policies and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesbrochures. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility An Officer of the employee and their employment supervisor Union shall be given the opportunity to arrange welcome each new Employee within regular working hours for the missed time to be made up purpose of acquainting the new Employee with benefits, duties and in responsibilities of Union Membership. 6.05 With the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, prior permission of the Employer agrees that the employee will Union may hold meetings on the Employer’s property without charge, provided such meetings do not suffer any loss interfere with the operations of wagesthe building in which they are held. 6.06 The Board shall make available all public session and standing committee minutes and all Board policies and procedures. 6.07 The Board shall provide electronic notification to the Union of newly approved or revised Board policies and procedures.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 26.01 The Employer recognizes District Chair, Vice-Chairs, members of committees and Union Officers will be required to 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 denied for legitimate business reasons. The Union Staff Representative shall be granted admission to the right 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. 26.02 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. 26.03 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. 26.04 The Union will advise the Company in writing of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards to represent Postdoctoral Fellows, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFs, names of its elected or were employed as PDFs under the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxxappointed representatives. (a) The Employer When negotiating the renewal of this Agreement, the Company will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in initially absorb the capacity cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employee members of the Union bargaining representativescommittee. The Local Union and will then be billed for the Employer agree cost of the time off, except in those cases where the Company has agreed to limit membership on their respective bargaining teams to a total of 10 eachabsorb the cost. In either case, the Employees involved will not be debited regular scheduled hours or removed from the payroll. (b) For meetings, other than renewal negotiations meetings, involving the Company and the Union, the Company will absorb the cost of the scheduled regular time lost by Employees attending who are Union members and representatives. 26.06 The parties shall advise each other District Chair or designate will be allocated one (1) hour of time to be scheduled by the Company during the initial training of new Employees in writing order to familiarize the names newly hired Employees as a group with the Union and the Collective Agreement. Provided the meeting is scheduled on the District Chair’s regular shift, the one (1) hour of all members time of their bargaining committeesthe District Chair will be paid time. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings such that they do not conflict with District Chair or designate will conduct any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, draw contemplated and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees in the bargaining unit, including stewards, Local Executive members and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard for the needs of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When required by Article 10.07 in the course of negotiating this meeting. 26.07 The parties agree that there shall be no Union meetings or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity for other Union activity on Company premises or during Company time without the Union, is meeting with representatives express written permission of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s dutiesCompany. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Employer recognizes Employees will be represented by Shop Xxxxxxx(s) elected in accordance with Union rules. Normally Shop Stewards will not act outside the right of the Union to appoint up to 5 Stewards area they are elected to represent Postdoctoral Fellowsbut, providing that such Stewards are employed as PDFsif necessary, or were employed as PDFs under can act on behalf of other constituencies within the preceding Collective Agreement. If no Stewards are appointed, or if the Xxxxxxx(s) are unavailable, the Chairperson of the Stewards' Council and/or a member of the Local Executive may exercise the rights of a Xxxxxxx. (a) The Employer will recognize a Union Bargaining Team that includes up to 5 employees in the capacity of Union bargaining representativesUnit. The 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 Employer agree 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 limit membership 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 jointly chaired by the Human Resources Manager from Retail Distribution and the National Officers of the TGWU and USDAW. The chair will be rotated. The Society agrees to a meeting of the union representatives on the National Negotiating Committee to review the annual pay claim. The joint National Negotiating Committee will meet at least once a year and on other occasions as deemed appropriate. Both USDAW and the TGWU will appoint a National Shop Xxxxxxx who will represent their respective bargaining teams unions on all matters pertaining to a total the application of 10 each. (b) The parties shall advise each other in writing this agreement. They will also consult on any issues pertaining to the names terms and conditions of all members of their bargaining committeesemployees subject to this agreement. These representatives will be elected by the NNC stewards. The parties shall endeavor to schedule negotiating meetings 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 holiday or absence. (See Appendix 11 for a description of duties) Shop Stewards will be granted reasonable facilities for carrying out union duties and will be paid average earnings for agreed time spent on such that they do not conflict with any teaching or critical research work that a PDF, duties. Guidance on the Union Bargaining Team, is responsible for completing. In the event a conflict arises, and the employee and their supervisor are unable to make appropriate arrangements that would allow the employee’s attendance at the negotiating meeting, the negotiating meeting shall be rescheduled at the request definition of the Union. In no case shall a PDF on the Union Bargaining Team suffer a loss of pay for attending a scheduled negotiating meeting with the Employer up to and including the first day of conciliation. (a) The parties recognize that all employees facilities is given in the bargaining unitACAS Code of Practice. * The spirit and intent of this clause is that there should be ‘no gain or loss’ to the individual. The Society will provide facilities such as travel, including stewards, Local Executive members stationary and Bargaining Team members have regular duties to perform as employees of the Employer. Therefore, stewards and other representatives appointed pursuant to this Collective Agreement will not leave their duties without reasonable attempt to obtain consent from their employment supervisor, and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In circumstances where an employment supervisor is not available, employees will exercise reasonable judgment having regard phone for the needs National Stewards as deemed appropriate. They will normally be required to carry out the duties of their research, teaching if applicable, and their immediate responsibilities. When in the course of negotiating or administering this Collective Agreement an employee, acting in an official capacity a National Xxxxxxx for the Union, is meeting with representatives of the Employer, the parties will use their best efforts to arrange for mutually convenient meeting times that do not conflict with the employee’s duties2-3 days a week. (c) In the event that a mutually agreed meeting time does conflict with such duties, it is the joint responsibility of the employee and their employment supervisor to arrange for the missed time to be made up and in the arrangement reached between the employee and their employment supervisor, the Employer agrees that the employee will not suffer any loss of wages.

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Samples: National Transport Agreement

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