UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. (a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting. (b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace. 5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum 5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment. 5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations. 5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore. (a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety. (b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment. 5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time. 5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation. 5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet. 5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid. 5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 20.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company recognizes the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative to elect or otherwise appoint Union Representatives. Upon prior notification of an appointment, the Company will recognize a Union Chairperson, one production ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ per shift, plus an alternate, and one skilled trades ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ per shift, plus an alternate. The Union Chairperson shall be to act as a witness with respect assigned permanently to the content of the meetingday shift.
(b) 20.02 The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish pay lost time wages to a Shop Committee comprising maximum of not more than three (3) employees selected by for time spent in collective bargaining. Payment will be made at eight hours at the unionemployee’s regular hourly rate for each full or partial day spent in negotiations with the Company. To ensure In addition, the minimum
5.03 Company will grant these employees two (2) day paid leave of absence for the purpose of preparing for negotiations. The Union shall keep 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. 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 its authorized stewards including said persons and positions held.
20.04 Labour-Management meetings will be held at mutually agreeable dates and times and it is the chief stewards, the members intention of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment 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 48 hours two weeks of the appointmentrequest, 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.
5.04 The 20.05 Union acknowledges that representatives’ first obligations are to the stewards and members performance of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf and shall not leave these regular duties without first obtaining permission of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave immediate supervisor. Permission shall not be unreasonably denied. Prior to leaving their regular duties. They , union representatives shall state their destination advise the supervisor of the nature of the business and approximate duration, and report back to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their such supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering A union representative who conducts union business during working hours will not suffer a loss of pay.
20.06 Union Representatives will not suffer a loss of pay for attendance at any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference meeting with the Company’s operationsCompany during regular working hours which they are required to attend. Upon request, the Local President and/or National Representative may be in attendance at Labour-Management meetings.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition20.07 Upon advance request, the Company will arrange that at least one other member 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 Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timeCompany.
5.07 New employees when hired, 20.08 The Company will be introduced to provide the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with access to an in plant office for the purposes of conducting bona fide union business. The Company will provide the Union with a desk, chair, telephone equipped with voicemail and 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 employee’s section JHSC shall have top seniority in case of a layoff and shall be retained by the supervisor Company provided they have previously performed the available work or his designate have the skill and details of his hiring shall be supplied ability to perform the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire available work in a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationsatisfactory manner.
5.08 20.10 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Plant Chairperson will be provided with a telephone line for list of new employees upon completion of their probationary period.
20.11 A union representative who is required by the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which Company to attend a meeting prior to or after their regular shift will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours entitled to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all paid their regular wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsor overtime rates as applicable.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards District recognizes the need and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to affirms the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative to designate stewards from among employees in the unit. It is agreed that the purpose in designating stewards is to promote effective working relations between the District and the Union.
5.10.1 CSEA shall make every effort to designate shop stewards and notify the District in writing of names of shop stewards and the groups they represent. The District shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief any change in stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing absence of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with designated stewards the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeassume stewardship for all Union members. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.(2012-13)
5.07 New 5.10.2 Stewards representing employees when hired, will be introduced in regard to the Union grievance procedure during the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ regular working hours shall receive release time without loss of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied pay. Stewards will normally secure permission at least one (1) day prior to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the anticipated time of hire departure from the supervisor/manager and or site administrator before leaving the work site for the purpose of handling a member of grievance. In an emergency, the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will consult with their manager/supervisor prior to leaving the worksite. If their manager/supervisor is not available, Human Resources will be provided with notified and a telephone line message will be left in the worksite office for the purpose of administration ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ manager/supervisor. After receiving permission to leave the worksite, or notifying Human Resources, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will proceed promptly to the site designated. The investigation shall be conducted during non-duty time whenever possible. Upon reaching the site of the Collective Agreementgrievance, the operation of which ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be entirely report to the supervisor/manager or site administrator and request permission to contact the employees at the Union’s expensesite who are involved in the grievance. Every effort shall be made When the investigation has been completed, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will promptly return to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hourshis/her worksite and resume regular duties. It is clearly understood that this telephone Where a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not intended for use by designated at a particular site, the general employee population ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred closest proximity to that work area, as assigned by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, assumes stewardship for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated coststhose employees.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 16.01 The Union will select and designate from the hourly employees such representative(s) as may appoint or otherwise select be necessary for the purpose of representing the hourly employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence terms of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.this Agreement
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 16.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep advise the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including representatives. The Company shall advise the chief stewards, the members Union of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates names of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentits representatives who serve on any joint committees.
5.04 16.03 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have Union officials will continue to perform their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to their Team Leader or Manager and obtain permission before leaving their jobs for the supervisor concerned. In purpose of Union business, including the processing investigation or settlement of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President Such permission shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timeunreasonably withheld.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union 16.04 A Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a any member of the executive is a representative of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time when dealing with the new employee for union orientationCompany unless he/she specifically states that he/she is unable to act as such in a particular situation.
5.08 The Chief 16.05 Union appointed personnel, who by prior agreement with the Company are requested by the Company to meet with them, will not suffer a loss of pay as a result of such meeting. Nor shall they suffer any loss of pay related to the investigation or settlement of grievances during their regularly scheduled shift. It is agreed to release one Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for every ten (10) members for one (1) hour per month of production time per Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, which will be billed to the Union based on actual attendance at the monthly Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Meeting. In the event that there is an operational requirement that may prevent the release of any or all of the elected Shop Stewards in a functional work location, the Team Leader is required to consult with the Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in advance of denying any release. It is further agreed that the Stewards will have the ability to adjust their scheduled shifts to attend monthly Shop Stewards meetings provided with a telephone line prior permission has been approved for the purpose shift adjustment by the employees Team Leader or Manager. Permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
16.06 The parties recognize the desirability of administration maintaining adequate opportunities for Union representatives, specifically the Senior Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Senior Safety Representative and members of the Collective AgreementLocal Lodge Executive (excluding Trustees and Sentinels), to communicate with the Company and their membership during corporate working hours. Therefore, individuals occupying the above positions will have day shift with weekends off. This clause will be revisited if the structure of the Local Lodge changes to significantly impact the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. Company.
16.07 The Company will provide space for a grant full-time Union filing cabinetpaid representatives leave of absence without pay.
5.09 16.08 The Company will absorb continue to pay the off-job losses monthly normal straight time salaries of time incurred by bargaining unit three (3) designated employees who are members of the IAM&AW Negotiating Committee while processing grievances or attending joint engaged in direct Collective Agreement negotiations with the Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 16.09 The Joint Grievance Review Committee shall consist of three (3) designated members from salaried employees and three (3) representatives from hourly employees. The hourly representatives shall include the Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and two (2) representatives elected by the employees.
16.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from and the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentshall meet every two (2) months to review issues of major concern other than collective agreement issues. The Union will reimburse designate three (3) members one of whom will be the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
16.11 The joint Training and Licensing Committee (TLC) shall be comprised in accordance with Clause 8.01.
16.12 The Senior Union Safety Representative shall be a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. This committee may put forward recommendations to cover associated costschange the Health and Safety Policy Manual to the Health and Safety Policy Committee comprised of the Senior Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and a designated management representative. No changes shall be made by the Health and Safety Policy committee to the Health and Safety Policy Manual without first consulting the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
16.13 The position of Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be provided five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day to conduct Union business. The Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be a member of the Joint Grievance Review Committee, the Health and Safety Policy Committee and will be standing member attending meetings between the company and the Union in accordance with article 16.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 9.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select number of union representatives the company shall recognize will be negotiated and include representation on all shifts where employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties work.
9.02 The allocation, jurisdictions, zones, shifts of union representatives will be the responsibility of the union.
9.03 The company shall recognize a full-time chairperson who will be to assist employees in presenting their grievances assigned to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedureday shift.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a 9.04 Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift representatives other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionchairperson, shall be permitted paid time off the Company will arrange that at least one job to handle grievances and other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timerelated union business.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced 9.05 The company shall recognize a committee in addition to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of chairperson who shall constitute the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate plant committee and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingnegotiating committee. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee This committee will be given sufficient time meet with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 company on a regular basis that is mutually agreed upon. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made these meetings is to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood discuss and resolve grievances and other matters that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the planteither party may raise. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb company shall supply the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, meeting room during regular working hours. Company/Union .
9.06 The company agrees to retain union representatives at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and able to perform during their respective terms of office.
9.07 The company shall allow paid time off the job in the preparation for negotiations, grievances, agenda meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidarbitration hearings and negotiations.
5.10 9.08 The Company will make payment, union shall furnish the company from time to time an update on behalf the current union representatives.
9.09 The company upon proper notification shall grant the President of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided Local and National Representatives entry into the company has received prior notificationplants or offices.
9.10 The following are the responsibility of the respective party: • Meetings with CAW representatives that don’t include the general WJS membership - CAW paid • WJS required training - WJS paid • Internal grievance management meetings - WJS paid • External CAW meetings - CAW paid • CAW Membership drives and/or events - CAW paid • Meetings to further CAW recognition i.e. community and/or charitable events - CAW paid • CAW required training - CAW paid • Paid Education Leave - CAW paid (Note: Expenses for utilization of PEL programs, detailing the hours not employer contribution to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.PEL fund)
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 9.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select number of union representatives the company shall recognize will be negotiated and include representation on all shifts where employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties work.
9.02 The allocation, jurisdictions, zones, shifts of union representatives will be the responsibility of the union.
9.03 The company shall recognize a full-time chairperson who will be to assist employees in presenting their grievances assigned to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedureday shift.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a 9.04 Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift representatives other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionchairperson, shall be permitted paid time off the Company will arrange that at least one job to handle grievances and other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timerelated union business.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced 9.05 The company shall recognize a committee in addition to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of chairperson who shall constitute the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate plant committee and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingnegotiating committee. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee This committee will be given sufficient time meet with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 company on a regular basis that is mutually agreed upon. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made these meetings is to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood discuss and resolve grievances and other matters that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the planteither party may raise. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb company shall supply the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, meeting room during regular working hours. Company/Union .
9.06 The company agrees to retain union representatives at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and able to perform during their respective terms of office.
9.07 The company shall allow paid time off the job in the preparation for negotiations, grievances, agenda meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidarbitration hearings and negotiations.
5.10 9.08 The Company will make payment, union shall furnish the company from time to time an update on behalf the current union representatives.
9.09 The company upon proper notification shall grant the President of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided Local and National Representatives entry into the company has received prior notificationplants or offices.
9.10 The following are the responsibility of the respective party: Meetings with Unifor representatives that don’t include the general WJS membership - Unifor paid WJS required training - WJS paid Internal grievance management meetings - WJS paid External Unifor meetings - Unifor paid Unifor Membership drives and/or events - Unifor paid Meetings to further Unifor recognition i.e. community and/or charitable events - Unifor paid Unifor required training - Unifor paid Paid Education Leave - Unifor paid (Note: Expenses for utilization of PEL programs, detailing the hours not employer contribution to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.PEL fund)
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Company will, upon reasonable notification to the Human Resources Manager, or delegate, or the Duty Manager, permit reasonable access to designated areas of its premises by an accredited Union may representative for the purpose of business connected with the Union, providing said business shall not interfere with the operations of the department concerned.
5.02 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as a reasonable number of shop stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureCompany. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President There shall not be required to work on a shift other more than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of per department in each location; in the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate food and details of his hiring beverage departments there shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four allowances for one (241) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent front of the house employees and one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent back of the house employees in each property. The Union shall notify the Company immediately in writing of any changes in the personnel of the Stewards before the Company shall be required to recognize them.
5.03 Any employee or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not leave his/her working place to attend to Union business, or to service a grievance until he/she has secured permission from his/her Supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. When resuming their regular work, they shall report to their Supervisor. Such business shall be between the Union and the Company.
5.04 The Company agrees that there will be provided with a telephone line no recrimination practiced against Stewards for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, carrying out their functions on behalf of the Union, nor by reason of union membership or lawful union activity.
5.05 The Union Negotiating Committee shall consist of the Union Representative, an additional representative of the Union and seven (7) employees of the Company.
5.06 It is mutually agreed that employees shall not be eligible to serve as departmental Stewards or members on any Union committee established under this Collective Agreement until they have completed their probationary period.
5.07 In the event Management is intending to discipline or discharge an employee, prior to issuing such discipline Management shall advise such employee that discipline or discharge is pending; and furthermore, advise the employee that they may request to be accompanied by a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or a representative of the Union at a meeting where any employee is presented with a formal discipline or discharged. In the event an employee declines union representation, Management shall note this on the disciplinary notice.
5.08 Warnings in writing, other than five (5) day final discipline notices, shall be removed from an employee’s personnel file after one (1) year. Employees may view their employment records with the Human Resources Manager. At such time all stale dated warnings will be removed. Five day final discipline notices are to be removed after two (2) years provided there is not an occurrence of any nature within two (2) years. Further, no suspensions will occur prior to Human Resources review of the particular incident. Any written disciplinary notice issued to employees must contain information and reasons for lost which the notice is issued. Such notices shall be issued to an employee as soon as the Company is aware of the event leading to his/her actions and has a reasonable period of time to investigate the matter. A copy shall be signed by a management representative and the employee will be asked to sign such notices as acknowledgment of receipt of same. The signing of this notice is not an admission of guilt. Copies of disciplinary notices shall be forwarded to the offices of the Union at the time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsissue.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 7:01 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep designate and the Company notified in writing will recognize stewards from each of the names following departments or groupings of its authorized stewards including departments. 1ST SHIFT 2ND SHIFT
CUTTING 1 1 PACKAGING 1 1
7:02 No Union official shall leave their work to administer this agreement, without requesting and obtaining the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates permission of their appointment within 48 hours department supervisor or designate, and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. During the process of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and grievance the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining use the same ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) throughout, leading up to Occupational Health & SafetyStage 3.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union 7:03 Any committeeman or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the required to participate in a grievance, during working hours, shall first obtain permission from their department supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied notify their department supervisor or designate, when leaving and returning to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingtheir job. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief Any such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for required under the purpose grievance procedure to enter another department, must inform the department supervisor or designate of administration that department, which they enter, of the Collective Agreementreason for their presence. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall expeditiously attend to the grievance, so that no unnecessary loss of time or interference with production will result therefrom.
7:04 The Union recognizes and agrees that the operation members of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made committee and stewards have regular duties to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population perform in the plantconnection with their employment. The Company will provide space compensate such committeeman and stewards for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in handling grievances of employees pursuant to the grievance procedure (but not at arbitration) at their earned average rate of pay, provided this privilege is not abused by the committeeman or stewards. Neither committeeman nor stewards will be compensated for time spent outside of their regular scheduled working hours. The Company will absorb compensate each member of the off-negotiating committee for the time they lose from work while engaged in negotiations (including conciliation and mediation) for the renewal of this and all subsequent collective agreements.
7:05 In the case of progressive discipline (Article 13:01) the employee shall have the department ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or in the absence of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, an officer of the Union in attendance unless instructed by the member to leave.
7:06 The President of the Union will hold a day shift job losses for their term of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetingsoffice. If the President elect is on the off shift, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hoursthe following steps will take place to change their shift:
1. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, President elect will go to their same current job on the day shift.
2. The previous day shift incumbent for that operation will be paidallowed to exercise bumping rights as outlined in 10:01 or go to any vacancies at the time including the President elect off shift position.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 (a) The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist elect Union Stewards for the purpose of representing employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives handling of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meetingcomplaints and grievances.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The agrees to recognize a Union shall also establish a Shop Grievance Committee comprising that is comprised of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsemployees, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committeeof whom shall be Stewards, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireother the Local President or their designate. The Company and will deal with the Union will comply Grievance Committee as set out in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetythis Agreement.
(b) 6.2 The Company shall include a study recognizes the right of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possiblethe Union to appoint or otherwise elect up to twenty-five (25) employees as Stewards, efforts one (1) of whom will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing designated as Local President, it being agreed and future installations understood that Stewards shall have a minimum of processes and equipment.
5.06 six (6) months’ seniority. The Union President shall not be required to work on parties agree that a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may represent more than one (1) DTC.
6.3 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the employee’s section names of the Stewards that have been selected. The Company shall not be required to recognize any such Stewards until it has been notified by the supervisor Union of their appointments. This list will be revised as changes occur.
6.4 The Company and the Union recognize the role of the Local President to promote harmonious relations and the need to allow the Local President time to discuss complaints and potential grievances while meeting with a designated representative of the Company at mutually agreed upon times. The Local President will be allowed to discuss complaints and potential grievances and to meet with a designated representative of the Company in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is understood that all meetings between the Local President and the Company’s representatives will be scheduled by the Company based on the Company’s operational requirements.
6.5 Stewards shall continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Company unless permission from the Company is granted to investigate and process a complaint or his designate grievance, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld (within the prescribed guidelines of the grievance procedure) and details the granting of his hiring such permission shall be supplied subject to the Unionoperational needs and business objectives of the Company. The Stewards’ first obligation is the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities as an employee. During their working hours, within twenty-four Stewards are not entitled to engage in Union activities other than the necessary involvement in the reporting and resolution of complaints or grievances.
6.6 The privileges of all Stewards to leave their work without loss of regular pay or benefits to attend to Union business, is granted on the following conditions:
(24a) Such business involves a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ responsibility under this Agreement, or a requirement to attend meetings between the Union and the Company as required under this Agreement.
(b) The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of such necessary Union business as required under this Agreement.
(c) The Stewards concerned shall obtain the permission of their supervisor before leaving their work to attend to Union business relating to the processing of complaints and grievances.
6.7 When Stewards are permitted to be temporarily absent from their regularly scheduled hours from starting. At of work in order to attend to processing a complaint or grievance, they shall receive their regular rate of pay during such absence provided that the Company shall not be obliged to make any payment for the time spent outside of hire a member their regular hours of work. The Company reserves the Union Plant Committee will right to limit the length of any absence if it deems the time taken to be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief excessive, which right shall be exercised reasonably. It is understood that only one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to process a complaint or grievance under this Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge that there may be times and/or circumstances which may require a meeting that must be held between a member of management and a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Grievance Committee member which should be held outside of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇/Grievance Committee member’s regular hours of work. When there is a mutual agreement to hold such a meeting outside of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ /Grievance Committee member’s regular hours of work, the Company will pay the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Grievance Committee member (as the case may be) for the time spent in such a meeting with the understanding that such hours are counted as hours worked for the purposes of any overtime calculation. For clarity, it is understood that lunch breaks are not considered to be regular work hours.
6.8 In the event that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ represents employees at a DTC other than the DTC at which the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is actually employed or working at, and such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to assist an employee(s) who is located at a different DTC location, telephone communication will be considered to be an acceptable alternative to an in-person meeting. In these circumstances, in-person meetings are subject to Company approval. Teleconference facilities, if required, can also be provided by the Company, and at the Grievor’s request, a separate room where available at the DTC, will be made available to conduct this teleconference call.
6.9 The Company will provide the Local President with a telephone line five (5) paid days off per week during the months of September through May, and, two (2) paid days off per week during the months June through August, for the purpose of administration of performing Union duties that are related to the Company and bargaining unit employees (including without limitation, attendances at grievance meetings as required by the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant). The Company will provide space pay the Local Union President, wages only. All expenses incurred are to be paid by the Union with the exception of expenses referred to in Article 31.9, LMC or other such meetings requested by the Employer. The Local Union President will initially submit a three (3) calendar month proposed schedule in respect of each full calendar month immediately following the date of ratification, for the Company to consider in the course of considering the times during which the two (2) days of leave may be taken each week during the months of June through August and for the five (5) days of leave during the months of September through May. Thereafter, the Local President will submit a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 full monthly schedule which will be submitted at least one full calendar month in advance of the calendar month in which the days off are requested. It is understood that the two (2) days leave will be scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays in any given week unless the Company agrees otherwise. Furthermore, the president may bank a maximum of seven (7) Presidents Days that can be used consecutively. The Company will absorb also provide the off-job losses Local Union Financial Secretary and the Local Union Treasurer with six (6) paid days each per calendar year to be mutually agreed upon for the purpose of time incurred by performing Union duties that are related to the Company and bargaining unit members while processing grievances employees.
6.10 When the Company requests meetings with the Local Union President or attending joint Company/their designate, they will suffer no loss in the wages that they otherwise would have earned. In the event that the Local Union meetingsPresident or their designate is required to travel to a scheduled meeting from their home DTC, in housethe mileage costs, after clearance hotel accommodations and parking (if applicable) associated with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, travel to such meetings will be paidpaid by the Company in accordance with its established mileage policy, and provided that all such expenses are approved in advance by the Company.
5.10 6.11 The Company will make paymentagrees to recognize and deal with a Negotiating Committee that is comprised of not more than five (5) employees, on behalf it being agreed and understood that employee members of the Union, for lost time Negotiating Committee shall each have a minimum of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentsix (6) months’ seniority. The Union will reimburse shall, in writing, provide the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% with the names of the employees who constitute the Negotiating Committee prior to cover associated coststhe commencement of negotiating any changes to this Agreement. The Union may have representatives of the International Union present and the Company will also be entitled to have its professional advisors present during any negotiations.
6.12 The Negotiating Committee is a separate entity from other committees and will deal only with such matters that are properly the subject matter of negotiations, including proposals for the renewal or modification of this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The 6.01 Any two Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards Executive members, after giving reasonable advance notice, and chief stewards whose duties details, shall be granted paid leave as may be necessary for the proper performance of their duties related to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives affairs of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause Union. Leave may also be granted to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the other members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentExecutive, or Union committee members, subject to operational requirements. Whenever possible, Union business shall be conducted during off duty hours.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards 6.02 Leave with pay may be granted to employees who have been appointed to joint Committees and members of the Shop who attend Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they meetings. Such leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees subject to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committeeoperational requirements, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President but shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeunreasonably withheld. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift Employees shall not lose any regular earnings for time spent at any given timesuch meeting with the Employer.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to 6.03 When a labour management dispute arises which requires the Union immediate involvement of a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, he/she shall request permission to leave his/her regular duties to deal with the dispute with management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld by management. When permission is granted, the employee involved shall not lose any earnings for the time spent in dealing with the dispute.
6.04 The Employer and Union agree to maintain a Labour Management Committee. This Committee shall be governed by its Terms of the employee’s section Reference as agreed to by the supervisor or his designate parties, and details shall meet a minimum of his hiring four (4) times a year.
6.05 The Employer shall be supplied make available to the Union Executive, within fourteen (14) days of request by the Union, within twenty-information required by the Union for the administration of this collective agreement on jobs in the bargaining unit.
6.06 No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or his/her representative which may conflict with the terms of this collective agreement.
6.07 Whenever Management intends to call an employee to appear for disciplinary action, during their off duty hours, Management shall be required to advise the employee and the Union President, or designate, twenty four (24) hours from starting. At in advance of the time meeting, other than in extenuating circumstances and that he/she is entitled to have
6.07.1 When an employee is suspended, pending the outcome of hire a an internal investigation, the suspension shall be with pay.
6.08 The Employer agrees to grant an unpaid leave of absence for up to two years without the loss of seniority or service to any member of the Union Plant Committee will bargaining unit holding a Local or International office so long as he/she remains in office and serves in that capacity. Should he or she continue to work in the bargaining unit, union covers may be given sufficient time with used but are not paid for by management, they shall be the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration responsibility of the Collective Agreement, member holding the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursoffice. It is clearly understood also agreed that this telephone is not intended for use by any pension or employee benefits may be continued as long as the general employee population in applicable plans permit. However, such employees on leave must bear the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinettotal cost of such benefits.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may shall appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards elect shop Stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their such appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireelection. The Company shall recognize shop Stewards and shall not discriminate against them for lawful Union activity. Furthermore, the Union will comply in shall have the right to appoint or elect a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union full-time Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇. It is understood that the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be performing operational duties, when not performing Union duties which shall not exceed a maximum of twenty (20) hours weekly.
7.02 It is understood that the Stewards will have to do the work assigned to them by the Company and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of the supervisor in charge. When returning to their regular work, they will report themselves to the supervisor and if they are requested to do so, will give an explanation as to their absence and its length. If these conditions are met, the Company agrees that they will not lose pay in such circumstances.
7.03 The Union will, within fifteen (15) days after the date of signing of this Agreement, notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the Stewards and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Union will inform the Company, in writing, within ten (10) days when any change will take place in the Stewards. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be recognized by the Company unless the above procedure is carried out and no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be appointed or elected unless he has completed the probationary period.
7.04 A Local Union Representative identified to the Company, in writing, wishing to discuss matters on the Company premises with the Company Representatives or with employees will, whenever practical, provide prior notice to the Company. When prior notice is not possible the Local Union Representative shall, upon entering the premises, notify the appropriate Company Official.
7.05 The Company will compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at their regular rate of pay for time spent in grievance meetings with the Company or the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside regular working hours. Grievance meetings will normally be held during working hours provided such meetings do not unduly disrupt operations.
7.06 The Company shall compensate each member of the negotiating committee members at his regular straight time hourly wage rate for time while attending to negotiations with a telephone line for the purpose of administration Company.
7.07 The Company will give two (2) days off in each year of the Collective Agreement, to each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duly appointed under Article 7, to attend training sessions with the operation of which will Union (the date to be entirely at mutually agreed upon between the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantparties). The Company will provide space also compensate each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ eight (8) hours times his/her regular straight-time wage rate for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hourseach day. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make To receive payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by agrees that it must first supply the Company with mutually acceptable verification that the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in question actually attended a full day training session.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may shall appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards elect shop Stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their such appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireelection. The Company shall recognize shop Stewards and shall not discriminate against them for lawful Union activity. Furthermore, the Union will comply in shall have the right to appoint or elect a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union full-time Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇. It is understood that the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be performing operational duties, when not performing Union duties which shall not exceed a maximum of twenty (20) hours weekly.
7.02 It is understood that the Stewards will have to do the work assigned to them by the Company, and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of the supervisor in charge. When returning to their regular work, they will report themselves to the supervisor, and if they are requested to do so, will give an explanation as to their absence and its length. If these conditions are met, the Company agrees that they will not lose pay in such circumstances.
7.03 The Union will, within fifteen (15) days after the date of signing of this Agreement, notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the Stewards and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Union will inform the Company, in writing, within ten (10) days when any change will take place in the Stewards. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be recognized by the Company unless the above procedure is carried out and no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be appointed or elected unless he has completed the probationary period.
7.04 A Local Union Representative identified to the Company, in writing, wishing to discuss matters on the Company premises with the Company Representatives or with employees will, whenever practical, provide prior notice to the Company. When prior notice is not possible the Local Union Representative shall, upon entering the premises, notify the appropriate Company Official.
7.05 The Company will compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at their regular rate of pay for time spent in grievance meetings with the Company or the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside regular working hours. Grievance meetings will normally be held during working hours provided such meetings do not unduly disrupt operations.
7.06 The Company shall compensate each member of the negotiating committee members at his regular straight time hourly wage rate for time while attending to negotiations with a telephone line for the purpose of administration Company.
7.07 The Company will give two (2) days off in each year of the Collective Agreement, to each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duly appointed under Article 7, to attend training sessions with the operation of which will Union (the date to be entirely at mutually agreed upon between the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantparties). The Company will provide space also compensate each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ eight (8) hours times his/her regular straight-time wage rate for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hourseach day. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make To receive payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by agrees that it must first supply the Company with mutually acceptable verification that the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in question actually attended a full day training session.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01
4.01 The University shall notify the Labour/Management Committee of any planned significant decreases in the number of Bargaining Unit appointments and/or reduction in the total hours allotted to Bargaining Unit appointments and/or planned significant changes in the distribution of the Bargaining Unit appointments within a College, across Departments, or at the University of Guelph-Humber at least thirty (30) days prior to finalization of any decision. At the time of providing such notice the University shall provide information that the University deems relevant. Upon receipt of such notice, the Labour/Management Committee shall convene a meeting, during the thirty (30) day period, with appropriate representatives of University Administration, to provide the Union may appoint the opportunity to provide input and/or make a presentation on the issue. It is understood that the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the implications for Bargaining Unit members and options to minimize negative impacts for Employees. Following consideration of this presentation the University will finalize a decision and inform the Union.
4.02 The University shall recognize a bargaining team that includes nine (9) members of which two (2) are employees or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist have been employees in presenting their grievances the twelve (12) months immediately prior to the designated representatives commencement of negotiations. However, the Company in accordance with the Grievance ProcedureUniversity recognizes that a maximum of eight (8) members will be present at negotiations at any one time.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject There shall be a Labour/Management Committee comprised of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function three (3) representatives of the Union representative and three (3) representatives of the University.
(b) Meetings of the Committee shall be held within two (2) weeks of receipt of written notification by either Party. Such notification shall outline the purpose and/or items requiring discussion at the meeting. The Committee shall have authority to act as a witness with respect make recommendations to the content Parties, but shall not amend, modify or alter the terms of this Agreement.
(a) Each Party agrees to meet to discuss any matters pertaining to the meetingUnion or to this Agreement only with those persons properly authorized to represent the other Party.
(b) The Company harassment policy Union shall provide a list of all representatives in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and shall continue to update the University with any changes to that list.
(c) The University shall provide the Union with a list of those persons and/or positions properly designated to discuss matters concerning the Union or this Agreement and shall continue to update the Union with any changes to that list.
4.05 Unless otherwise specified all correspondence between the Parties shall be emailed between FASR and the Local Union.
4.06 The Union agrees that there will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform no solicitation on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor Union on University premises or at the time University of Guelph-Humber by an employee during their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) scheduled working hours from starting. At the time of hire as a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationBargaining Unit, except as provided in this Agreement or otherwise in writing.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: 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 company will recognize 1 tooling representative provided there are 6 or more people working within the 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 representation. In the case of the Chairperson, the Company will recognize whomever the Chairperson has identified as the alternate. For the most part, this will always be the same person and when possible in writing. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees agrees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties give serious consideration that an unusual number of representatives from one area could be detrimental to the overall operation. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off the job with pay to assist employees in presenting attend to grievances or complaints within their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedurelocation. The function of If the Union representative is required to leave his workstation for the purpose of handling a grievance or complaint, he shall first secure permission from his Supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld and, each Union rep and Management person will in turn act responsibly in their dealings with regard to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the unionthese matters. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and retain Union representatives during any reduction in force provided they are able to perform the work available. No Union representative, however, will provide protective equipment where neededdisplace an employee holding a non- interchangeable classification merely because of this super seniority. New employees If the population of the bargaining unit exceeds 500, a third member will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hirebe added to each shift. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining agrees to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twentyhold monthly Labour-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line Management meetings for the purpose of administration of discussing issues relating to the Collective workplace, which affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement, the operation of which . Such meetings will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is held within 8 days of a written request, but not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantgreater than once a month. The Company Bargaining Committee will provide space for a Union filing cabinetattend these meetings with pay.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimumminimum of interference with the Company’s production, it is understood that one Shop Committee member only from each work classification will attend Company/Union meetings, this member to be selected by the Union.
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
(c) The Company will arrange that at least one Joint Health and Safety Committee member will be scheduled to be on day shift at any given time.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, hired will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.ensure
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with writing the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is names of the subject of a complaint under Committee Members and alternates and advise the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted subsequent changes in the workplace.choice of
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop allocation, jurisdictions and zones of the Committee comprising Members will be the responsibility of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimumUnion.
5.03 The Company agrees that the Union shall keep Chair will be compensated at a weekly rate equal to 40 hours x the Company notified in writing hourly classification of the names of its authorized stewards including last job he/she held prior to becoming the chief stewardsunion chair, which may include up to 10 hours per week performing ▇▇▇▇▇ System training or Road Testing. In all cases this compensation is payable for weeks where the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentbargaining unit is working.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee Members have their regular duties work assignments to perform on behalf of the Company and that perform. Driver Committee Members shall be permitted to provide representation to employees provided that:
a) such persons will first receive clearance from representation does not interfere with their supervisor before they leave 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 dutieshours of work and thereby becoming eligible for overtime. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the For time of their return to work. Before entering any other departmentspent in providing representation, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with which has been approved by the Company’s operations, driver Committee Members will be paid their out-of-system rate.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees parties agree to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, establish a Labour Management Committee which will operate in accordance 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 Occupational Health Union Committee as required and Safety Act attempt to resolve issues that either party may raise regarding the administration of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees Agreement. A party wishing to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout raise an issue will inform the other party of its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireagenda issues before each meeting. The Company and the Union Chairperson will comply determine those parties needing to be in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) attendance. The Company shall include provide a study meeting room. Committee Members shall be compensated for their time in support of noise levels in such meetings at their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations regular hourly or out of processes and equipmentsystem rate.
5.06 5.07 The Union President shall not conduct Union business or activities on Company time or premises without the permission of the Company. Such permission shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeunreasonably withheld. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member The President of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to Local and the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member National Representative of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made granted admission to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood the locations covered by this Agreement on the understanding that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetthere shall be no interference with normal operations of business.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company acknowledges the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative shall be to act as elect Committee-persons to a witness with respect to the content maximum of the meeting.
five persons on a two (b2) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than or three (3) employees selected by shift operation and a maximum of three persons on a one (1) shift operation. The Company agrees to recognize five elected union reps as the unionnegotiating committee. To ensure One of such Committee persons will be the minimumSkilled Trades rep. and the Plant Chairperson. The duties of the elected Union Representation shall be to administer the collective agreement. Such elected Union representative at the time must have completed their probationary period.
5.03 7.02 The Union shall keep will inform the Company notified verbally and then confirm in writing of writing, the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsUnion Representatives and Plant Chairperson, and any subsequent change in the members names of the Shop Committee Union Representatives and other officers Plant Chairperson, and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of Company will not be required to recognize the appointmentUnion Representatives and Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received.
5.04 7.03 The Union acknowledges union recognizes and agrees that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee Committee-persons have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from in connection with their supervisor before they leave employment. Before leaving their regular duties. They shall state , to investigate or process a grievance, or otherwise attend to the business of administering the Collective Agreement, the Committee-person(s) must obtain the permission of their destination immediate Supervisor(s) to do so indicating the nature of their supervisor together with the reasons business and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of anticipated to transact such business. Permission granted by their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2immediate Supervisor(s) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required abused nor will excess time be used to work on transact such business. All Supervisors will not unreasonably withhold permission for a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to conduct union business. In the above procedure, permission will normally be granted within a half (1/2) hour unless deemed as an emergency, where permission will be granted immediately. However, the Union recognizes that cases will occur where the Company will need a reasonable period of the employee’s section time to provide a replacement. Company approved time off work, by the supervisor Committee person(s) or the Grievor, processing grievances will be paid by the Company at base hourly rate.
7.04 The Company recognizes a full time Plant Chairperson to conduct Union business at the applicable rate. The Plant Chairperson must notify the Plant Manager or his designate if any additional paid time to attend Union business is required. The Company recognizes the need for the Plant Chairperson to leave the plant for urgent Union business during working hours paid at the applicable rate. Reasonable requests by the Plant Chairperson will be granted. The Plant Chairperson will not be replaced at the plant during such business.
7.05 The National Representative and/or the President of the Local Union may be present at meetings with management when requested by the Plant Committee and details of his hiring shall be supplied where possible 24 hours prior notice has been given to the UnionCompany.
7.06 In the event of the unavailability of the Plant Chairperson, within twenty-four for a one (241) hours day or more absence, and the Union designates another member of the Bargaining Committee as a substitute, the Company will pay the substitute the Chairperson’s wage.
7.07 The company agrees to recognize and deal with a representative from starting. At the time National Union and the President of hire the CAW Local 222, as a member of the Union Plant Committee Negotiating Committee.
7.08 The union will be given sufficient time with allowed to post, in an enclosed case provided by the new employee for union orientationCompany, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. In the event a notice is posted which the Company deems to be inappropriate, the Union must obtain approval before posting further notices.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at 7.09 It is agreed that the Union’s expense. Every effort , its Members or Agents, shall not distribute or cause to be made distributed, any hand bills, pamphlets, literature or Union material, on the Company premises or time, except for arrangements agreed to ensure minimum disruption between the Union and the Company.
7.10 The Company agrees to production requirements reasonably consider any requests by the Union to engage in Union activity of any kind during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by , or on the general employee population in premises of the plant. Company.
7.11 The Company agrees to provide properly outfitted offices for the Chairperson and the Health & Safety Co-chair. An additional room will provide space be made available to the Committee representatives for a their exclusive use in conducting Union filing cabinetbusiness.
5.09 7.12 The Company will absorb acknowledges that the off-job losses Union has the right to hold elections for committee persons on the plant premises. Elections are to be held outside of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular normal working hours, will be paidexcluding weekends.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) 4.01 The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union recognize a Grievance Committee that shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising consist of not more than three five (35) employees selected by the unionUnion one of whom shall be the Plant Chairperson. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union Company shall keep the Company notified in writing be advised of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop this Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates shall be notified of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and any changes from time to time. All members of the Shop The Grievance Committee have their shall be regular duties to perform on behalf employees of the Company who have acquired seniority.
4.02 The Company will recognize not more than eight (8) stewards and that such persons one (1) Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
4.03 The Union will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination certify in writing to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at Company the time names of their return stewards authorized to work. Before entering any other departmentact hereunder from time to time, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timerecognize them until so certified.
5.07 New employees when hired4.04 The privilege of stewards to leave their work, will without loss of day-rate pay, to process grievances is granted on the following conditions:
a) Such business must be introduced to between the Union and the Company. Employees having grievances cannot discuss these with the stewards during working hours except with the permission of his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ which shall not be unreasonably withheld or except in the case of the a discharged employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring .
b) The time shall be supplied devoted to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time prompt handling of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationnecessary grievances.
5.08 c) The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will concerned shall obtain the permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ concerned before leaving his work. Such permission shall not be provided unreasonably withheld.
d) The time away from productive work shall be reported in accordance with the timekeeping methods of the department in which the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is employed.
e) The Company reserves the right to limit such time if it is excessive.
f) The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid his appropriate rate if requested by the Company for a meeting that exceeds his scheduled hours of work.
4.05 The members of the Grievance Committee may leave their work without loss of day-rate pay after first advising their Supervisor to meet with the Union representative on Company premises for the period of one hour immediately prior to a meeting with the Company and for the period of such meeting.
4.06 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a telephone line for negotiation committee of not more than five (5) employees, including the purpose of administration Plant Chairperson, who shall be regular employees of the Collective AgreementCompany, along with representatives of the operation of which will be entirely at the International Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, 4.07 Time spent during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the work hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union PresidentExecutive Committee and stewards, either in meetings on Union business or with employees on the floor, must be approved by the Supervisor(s) of those involved in the meeting. The Union Such approval will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsnot be unreasonably withheld.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees agrees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to notify the designated representatives Company of the Company names of the personnel authorized to represent the Union in accordance its' relations with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplaceCompany.
5.02 The Company and the Union shall also establish agree to form a Shop Joint Union Management Committee comprising consisting of not more than three (3) employees the Bargaining Unit Executive as well as selected by members of Management for the unionpurpose of discussing matters of concern that may arise between the parties. To ensure the minimumThe Committee will meet as required to discuss current issues but will have no authority to alter or amend any terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement.
5.03 The Company agrees on a semi-annual basis, or as required, to furnish the Union shall keep with a complete seniority list of all Employees in the Company notified in writing Bargaining Unit. This list is to include any Employee hired, terminated, promoted or transferred outside the jurisdiction of the names of its authorized stewards including bargaining unit since the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentprevious report.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty recognize one (301) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the duly elected or appointed Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied per twenty (20) bargaining unit employees. The union will provide to the Union, within twenty-four (24Company an updated list of Stewards quarterly.
b) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee stewards will be given sufficient permitted paid time with the new employee for union orientationaway from regular duties to investigate and or present grievances on behalf of any Employee.
5.08 c) The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must notify the immediate supervisor and receive prior approval for the expected length of absence.
5.05 All new Employees will be provided with given a telephone line copy of the collective agreement and introduced to a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if available, for the purpose of administration indoctrination by the Union.
5.06 The National Representative of the Collective Union shall have access to the workplace and may attend any meetings with Management upon request of the Bargaining Unit Executive. The bargaining unit will notify and obtain Management approval of any such requests.
5.07 Any Employee shall have the right to have a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present at any discussion with Management that the Employee believes might be the basis for disciplinary action. In the course of a conversation if the employee believes it is becoming a disciplinary action or will be used in a disciplinary action, they have the right to end the conversation until a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is present. The Employer may also require a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be present.
5.08 Any Employee will be provided supervised access to their personnel file upon request. Further, it is agreed that records of disciplinary action placed on an Employee's personnel file that are over twelve (12) months old will not be referred to in any subsequent action or arbitration hearing, provided there are no further incidents of discipline during this twelve (12) month period. An exception to the above paragraph will be Last Chance Agreements. Last Chance Agreements will remain on an employee’s file for the period of time outlined in the Last Chance Agreement. If a period of time is not outlined, the Last Chance Agreement will remain on the employee’s file indefinitely. Last Chance Agreements will normally be agreed upon by the Union, the Employee and Management. In the absence of an agreement, Management will impose the Last Chance Agreement, in which case the operation Union may choose to grieve and arbitrate the Last Chance Agreement in accordance with Articles 7 and 8.
5.09 Leave of which absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be entirely at granted to:
a) Employees who are representatives of the Union’s expense. Every effort shall Union on the bargaining committee to carry on negotiations with the Employer.
b) Employees called to appear as a witness before an arbitration hearing.
5.10 Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority may be made granted to ensure minimum disruption not more than two (2) Employees to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone attend Union conferences, conventions or training courses providing each leave is not intended for use by more than seven (7) working days and further provided the general employee population Company is notified at least seven (7) days in the plantadvance. Such leaves will not be unreasonably denied.
5.11 The Company will provide space for a funds to the Union filing cabinetin the following manner:
a) A maximum of six hundred (600) hours annually or an amount not to exceed $18,156 based on $30.26 per hour.
5.09 b) The Union Grievance Committee, not exceeding three (3) persons, will be indemnified against any lost wages as a result of attending a meeting with the Company in accordance with Article 7.03.
5.12 The Company will absorb supply lockable bulletin boards in the off-job losses workplace for the use of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/the Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hoursposting information of interest to the members. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, Access to these bulletin boards will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf restricted to Executive Members of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated Authorized representatives of the Company in accordance Union shall have access to the Covered Work provided they do not interfere with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed work of employees and further provided that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is such representatives fully comply with the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step posted visitor and security and safety rules of the complaint procedureCovered Work. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by have the unionright to designate working journey workers as stewards. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep shall, in writing, notify the Company notified in writing Contractor as to the identity of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ prior to the assumption of his/her duties as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. In addition to his/her work as an employee, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to receive, but not solicit, complaints or grievances and to discuss and assist in the adjustment of the same with the employee’s section by appropriate supervisor. The Contractor will not discriminate against a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the supervisor proper performance of his/her Union duties provided that such duties do not interfere with his/her regular work or his designate and details with the work of his hiring other employees. Stewards shall receive the regular rate of pay for their respective craft. There will be no non-working stewards. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not have the right to determine when overtime shall be supplied worked or who shall work overtime, or to interfere with any of the Union, within supervisory functions of the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to notify the appropriate Union twenty-four (24) hours from startingprior to the layoff of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, except in the case of discipline or discharge for a cause. At the time of hire If a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will is protected against such layoff by the provision of any of the collective-bargaining agreements listed on Schedule A, such protection shall be provided with recognized to the extent that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ possesses the necessary qualifications to perform the work remaining. In any case in which a telephone line ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is discharged or disciplined for cause the appropriate Union shall be notified immediately by the Contractor. For the purpose of administration this provision, “cause” for discharge shall mean incompetence, unexcused absenteeism, disobedience of orders, unsatisfactory performance of duties and violation of posted project work rules. On work where Catellus’ or Owner’s personnel may be working in close proximity of the Collective Agreementconstruction activities, the operation of Union agrees that its representatives, stewards and individual workers will not interfere with Catellus’ or Owner’s personnel or with the work which will be entirely at the Unionis being performed by Catellus’ or Owner’s expensepersonnel. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone This is not intended for use to be construed to mean that Catellus’ or Owner’s personnel may perform work covered by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by collective bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, agreements listed on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.Schedule A.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Lease Agreement (Dropbox, Inc.), Lease Agreement (Dropbox, Inc.)
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with writing the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is names of the subject of a complaint under Committee Members and alternates and advise the Company harassment policy may request of subsequent changes in the presence choice of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureCommittee Members and alternates. The function of Company will not be required to recognize Committee Members or alternates until such notification from the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplacehas been received.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising allocation, jurisdictions and zones of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure committee members will be the minimumresponsibility of the Union.
5.03 The Union shall keep Company agrees that the Company notified in writing compensation for the current union chair, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, 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 ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ 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 names of its authorized stewards including last job they held prior to becoming the chief stewards, union chair. In all cases this compensation is payable for weeks where the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentbargaining unit is working.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee Members have their regular duties work assignments to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular dutiesperform. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there Driver Committee Members shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) permitted to provide representation to employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.provided that:
(a) The Company agrees such representation does not interfere with their ability to maintain established safety 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 health 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 whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work for the purpose of providing Union representation. Such permission will be granted immediately under normal conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training and, within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days from date minutes if 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 attempt to resolve issues that either party may raise regarding the administration of hirethe Agreement. 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 comply determine those parties needing to be in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) attendance. The Company shall include provide a study meeting room. Committee members shall be compensated for their time in support of noise levels in such meetings at their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations regular hourly or out of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timesystem rate.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to The Union shall not conduct Union business or activities on Company time or premises without the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ permission of the employee’s section by Company. On prior notification, the supervisor or his designate President of the Local and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member national representative of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made granted admission to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood the locations covered by this Agreement on the understanding that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetthere shall be no interference with normal operations of business.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Hospital acknowledges the right to the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees a Union Committee of up to serve as stewards nine (9) employees. The Hospital will recognize and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance deal with the Grievance Procedure.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
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is 8.02 The Hospital acknowledges the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or otherwise select two stewards based on one (21) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of for each fifty (50) employees in the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate Bargaining Unit.
8.03 The Union acknowledges and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member agrees that members of the Union Plant Committee and stewards have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such times as will be given sufficient time not interfere with the new employee for union orientationperformance of duties of employment can be granted by the Hospital supervising staff.
5.08 8.04 Effective no later than October 30, 2002, the hospital will provide office space at each of its campuses for use by the union committee. It is understood that such space is allocated pursuant to and is subject to the space allocation and operational policies of the Hospital.
8.05 The Chief Union Committee member or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will first obtain the Supervisor’s permission before undertaking union business. When such union business has been completed, the employee will advise the Supervisor.
(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, for which permission has been granted. Designated Union Committee members involved in negotiation meetings will not be provided expected to report for duty on the day negotiations are held.
(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 telephone line 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.
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 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 union committee member has accumulated hours up to 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 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 pay the Union Chairperson 18.75 hours each week for the purpose of administration of dealing with issues arising between the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursparties. It is clearly understood that during such paid time the Union Chair receiving this telephone is not intended for use by payment will be accessible to the general employee population in membership and/or Hospital representatives to discuss issues that may arise between the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetparties.
5.09 c) The Company will absorb Union agrees to pay the off-job losses 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 incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/the Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, Chair receiving this payment will be paidaccessible to the membership and/or Hospital representatives to discuss issues that may arise between the parties.
5.10 d) The Company will make payment, on behalf Hospital and the Union agree to pay 50% of the Union, for lost time benefit and pension costs of the Union representatives when conducting Union business away 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 plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours collective agreement.
f) It is understood that at any time during this trial either party may request a meeting to be paid, discuss and seek resolution to issues arising from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated coststhis agreement.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees Employer agrees to serve as stewards recognize the officers and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the duly designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureUnion. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish furnish the Employer and maintain on a Shop Committee comprising current basis a complete list of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other all officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor representatives together with the reasons and shall report again designation of the work area each is authorized to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationsrepresent.
5.05 Section 2. A reasonable number of shop stewards, chief stewards and other representatives may be authorized by the Union as the representatives of employees within geographic areas or organizational elements. The Union assumes responsibility for designating the minimum number of representatives to provide effective and efficient employee representation. The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health effective and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireefficient employee representation. The Company and Union may designate an alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, where necessary, in the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at event any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is temporarily unable to service his area due to illness, vacation, temporary promotion, detail assignment or TAD.
Section 3. The primary point of contact between the Union and the Employer for the purpose of discussing questions which may arise concerning the general interpretation and application of this Agreement or other matters referred to in Rights and Administration of Agreement, Article II, shall be: For the Union: The President of Service Employees International Union, Local 556, AFL-CIO, or his authorized representative For the Employer: The designated labor relations representative
a. Union representatives who are not employees of the employee’s section by Employer and who desire admission to the supervisor or his designate and details activity will make arrangements in advance, through the designated labor relations representative of his hiring the Employer in accordance with applicable directives. Such visits shall be supplied governed by current security regulations and the Employer reserves the right to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire require that any such visitor be escorted by a member representative of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationEmployer during his stay.
5.08 b. Management officials and supervisors who desire to consult with Union representatives who are not employees of the Employer will make arrangements through the Human Resources Director.
Section 4. The Chief primary function of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for under this Agreement is to receive and process grievances over the purpose of administration interpretation and application of the Collective terms of this Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense.
Section 5. Every effort shall be made When an employee wants to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements see his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during working hours, he shall request permission from his immediate supervisor or designee and the supervisor shall, as soon as practicable, make arrangements for and notify the supervisor of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ that the employee wishes to meet. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by The employee will report back to his supervisor upon conclusion of the general employee population meeting.
Section 6. When, in the plant. The Company will provide space performance of his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties, it is necessary for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to leave his workstation during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, he will request permission from his immediate supervisor. The supervisor will make arrangements and notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall report to the immediate supervisor of the employee involved upon entering the work site and report back to his own immediate supervisor at the conclusion of his business
Section 7. The Employer and the Union shall encourage their respective representatives to seek mutually acceptable solutions of problems at the lowest appropriate level of representation. Discussions will be paidheld between appropriate stewards and supervisors.
5.10 The Company will make paymentSection 8. Reasonable time during working hours (time-allowed) shall be granted Union representatives (Stewards, on behalf Chief Stewards, and representatives who are MWR 0910 employees) to carry out their duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Agreement. Representatives shall guard against the excessive use of time allowed in connection with such matters. Time off from work granted to Union representatives shall not be used for discussion of any matter connected with the internal management or operations of the UnionUnion or any other employee organization, for lost the collection of dues, assessment of other funds, the solicitation of memberships. The distribution of literature or authorization cards, or the deliberate seeking out of grievances or complaints.
Section 9. Union Stewards will be granted official time of to attend Union representatives when conducting sponsored training which concerns labor-management relations in any amount the Employer and the Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours mutually agree to be paidreasonable, from necessary and in the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentpublic interest. The Union will reimburse provide the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% Employer a training agenda and a list of stewards involved at least five (5) work days prior to cover associated coststhe commencement of training.
Section 10. The Employer will provide each new employee with a copy of this Agreement. During new employee indoctrination, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other Union representative will be allowed a brief amount of time to explain the function of the Union in representing employees and will be able to give employees a brochure describing the purposes of the Union. Each bargaining unit employee shall be permitted to wear appropriate Union decals or buttons on their person, so long as such items do not present a safety hazard.
Section 11. The Union shall be allowed to use the “19th Puka” for membership meetings with Unit employees who are in a non-duty status. This use will be under the normal rules for use of the facility, except that the normal rental fees shall be waived. The specific arrangements for use, which will not be more than twice a month, will be worked out between representatives of the Employer and the Union. The Union shall maintain such facilities in a clean and orderly condition.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 SECTION 1. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards employer recognizes the officers and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company union. The union shall provide the employer in accordance with writing a current and complete list of all authorized Local officers and representatives. No non-employee union representatives will be allowed access to the Grievance Procedurecommissary without the written authority of the employer.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause SECTION 2. Union officers and representatives will be authorized a reasonable amount of official time, subject to complain reasonable workload requirements to perform employee or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step union representational duties. Listed but not all inclusive are some of the complaint procedure. The function reasons when official time will be provided:
a. Discuss, investigate, and present grievances, appeals and complaints of employees or the Union representative shall be to act as a witness union with respect to the content matters concerning conditions of the meetingemployment.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplaceb. prepare and present a reply to a proposed disciplinary or adverse action.
5.02 The Union shall also establish c. respond to a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected grievance against the union initiated by the union. To ensure employer.
d. attend formal discussions and those examinations of an employee by the minimumemployer provided for in this agreement.
5.03 The Union shall keep e. attend meetings arranged by the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee employer and to respond to employer proposed changes to working conditions and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentwritten correspondence.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards f. prepare and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor present a case at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationshearing.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations thereforeg. perform other representational functions as necessary.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where neededSECTION 3. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President Official time shall not be required to work on a shift used for matters in connection with the internal operation of the union the collection of dues, assessment of other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionfunds, the Company solicitation for membership, and the distribution of authorizations cards.
SECTION 4. Union representatives shall adhere to the following procedures in performing authorized representational work during duty hours as provided for in this agreement employees shall adhere to the provisions in this section that pertain to them:
a. Each union representative will arrange that coordinate with his/her supervisor in advance regarding time to be spent on representational activities. Appendix I will be used for this purpose. Where circumstances permit, coordination will occur at least one other member 24 hours in advance. The union representative will indicate the type of the Shop Committee representational activity to be conducted and the length of time he/she anticipates being away from the work area. If additional time is needed, the union representative will contact his/her supervisor. If the supervisor determines that the union representative’s presence on day shift at any given the job is necessary to meet operational needs and denies the request for official time, the supervisor will indicate when official time will be granted. If release is not possible within 24 hours, the employer will provide the union with a letter giving the reasons the union official cannot be released on official time.
5.07 New employees when hiredb. Prior to entering an employee’s work area, the union representative will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of coordinate with the employee’s section by supervisor. If due to operational needs a meeting with the employee is not possible the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring will inform the union representative what time the employee will be available. If the employee is delayed more than 24 hours, any applicable contractual time frame involved shall be supplied extended by an equivalent period. The supervisor will provide a private place for the meeting to be held unless the Union, within twenty-four employee and his/her representative wish to meet elsewhere.
c. The union representative will report to his/her supervisor when he/she returns to duty and they (24union representative and supervisor) hours from starting. At will jointly complete the time of hire Official Time Form (Appendix A).
d. Employees may contact a member of the Union Plant Committee union for advice at anytime. These contacts shall be reasonable and held to a minimum. Employees will follow the procedures outlined above except the completion of the Official Time Form.
e. Supervisors will respect the confidentiality of these matters.
SECTION 5. The employer shall grant a maximum total of 80 hours of official time during any year of this agreement to the union to attend union sponsored training. The contents of the training shall be within the scope of 5 USC 671 and of mutual benefit to the employer and the union. The employer may, at its discretion, allow the union additional official time for purposes of attending such training when additional time can be justified. All training that is jointly sponsored or the equivalent is not included in this bank of time and will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationconsidered duty time.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expenseSECTION 6. Every effort Union representatives shall be made entitled to ensure minimum disruption all benefits, rights, and privileges as any other employee with respect to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population time in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetgrade, step increases, promotional opportunity etc.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Master Labor Agreement, Master Labor Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 A. The Company will provide the Union may appoint with up to an hour to address each new hire class of employees either before or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedureafter a scheduled orientation or training session.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is B. The Company will make space available at each station for a bulletin board of adequate size for the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function exclusive use of the Union representative shall to 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 act attend System Board Hearings as a witness with respect necessary, provided the Union gives advance notice to the content 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 meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officehearing. In addition, the Company Union will arrange that at least one other member make a reasonable effort to consolidate the assignment of cases in order to minimize the Shop Committee number of employees to be on day shift at any given timereleased from the operations.
5.07 New employees when hiredD. An authorized Union representative who is not a Piedmont employee, after notifying management with as much advance notice as possible, will be introduced 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 fifteen (15) employees to 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 employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Unionminimum hours’ requirement as referenced in Article 27.G. Once a Quarter, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with submit any changes in the new employee for union orientationlist of employees.
5.08 The Chief H. A Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with 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 telephone line for the purpose of administration disciplinary meeting.
J. A Union representative who is an employee of the Collective AgreementCompany will be permitted to use his space available travel privileges to conduct Union business.
K. Authorized representatives of the Union shall be allowed excused time, paid at the employee’s pay rate, to attend Union Management meetings requested by the Company.
L. Consistent with the requirements of the operation, the operation of which Company will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended allow short- term requests for use time off without pay for employees designated by the general employee population Union to attend conferences, training, to assist in the plantLocal Union office or for other short- term Union business. The Company will provide space for shall be given a Union filing cabinetminimum of one (1) week’s notice in advance of such requests.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief representatives as follows: officers, bargaining committee members and stewards, the members . The Grievance Committee shall be composed of the Shop Committee and other officers Local Plant Chairman, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the respective effective dates ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from the department where the grievance arises. The Company shall not recognize any such representatives of the Union until their status, as such, has been confirmed in writing as set forth above.
5.02 Union stewards shall be entitled to leave their work stations for such activities as are specifically provided for in this Agreement provided that they obtain the prior permission of their appointment within 48 hours of supervisors and indicate the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance grievance or destination concerned. Such permission from their supervisor before they leave their regular dutiessupervisors shall not be unreasonably withheld. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and Such stewards shall report again back to their supervisor at the time of their they return to worktheir work station. Before entering any other department, they shall report Subject to the supervisor concerned. In provisions contained herein, stewards and the processing of grievancesUnion Plant Chairman will be paid their base hourly rate for any time spent performing these duties, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationslost from their regular working hours.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) 5.03 The Company agrees to maintain established safety provide bulletin board space for the posting of Union notices and health conditions throughout its buildings official papers. Notices will only be posted by officers of the Union and shall be submitted to and approved by the Plant Manager or his designate prior to posting. Subject to the foregoing, all distribution of Union literature will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees be done off the Company’s premises and not on Company time.
5.04 The Company will permit a full-time business representative of the Union to have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The access to the Company’s premises in order to attend any meeting between the Company and the Union will comply pertaining to this Collective Agreement, or to assist in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining settlement of a grievance as provided for in Step #3 of the grievance procedure as set forth herein. Before coming to Occupational Health & Safetythe Company’s premises, the business representative shall obtain the permission to do so from the Company’s Plant Manager, or his designate.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts 5.05 An employee will be made through engineering controls entitled to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing have access to any documents in his personnel file which the Company intends to rely upon for disciplinary action, up to and future installations including discharge, against him, and at his request, will be entitled to be provided with a copy of processes and equipmentthe same.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required Company agrees to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member advise new employees of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the name of their Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in order that such employees may consult their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ regarding the terms of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationthis Agreement.
5.08 5.07 The Company shall advise the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Chairperson of the following matters for employees within the bargaining unit on a current basis:
a) Job postings, job awards, promotions, demotions and transfers; 5
b) Hiring, discharges, suspensions, written warnings, resignations, retirements and deaths;
c) Job classifications; and
d) Information relating to wages and fringe benefits including pension and welfare plans. Information on such plans will also be made available to all employees and a copy of such information will be provided with a telephone line for supplied to the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which Union office on request. Any changes relating to such plans will be entirely at sent to the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantUnion office. The Company will provide space for the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Chairperson with a Union filing cabinetcopy of all matters in paragraphs a), b), c) and d) above.
5.09 5.08 The Company representative will meet the Union representative on one occasion every month to discuss any issues relating to the workplace. It is understood that this employee will be paid for all hours missed at his/her regular rate, and such meeting will take place during working hours. The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, respond within three days to issues that may result in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paida grievance.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Association acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select from amongst employees who have completed their probationary period and who are covered by this Agreement, eight (8) Union Representatives whose areas of representation will be mutually agreed upon by the Association and the Union.
6.02 The Association agrees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be recognize a permanent grievance committee consisting of four (4) representatives to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company attend meetings convened in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
grievance procedure provided that only one (a1) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit permanent grievance committee member who has cause to complain or who is shall attend the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative meeting at any step of one (1) time. In the complaint procedure. The function of event that the Union deems it necessary to have two (2) Union Representatives present the Union will advise the designated Human Resources representative shall be to act as a witness with respect prior to the content commencement of the each meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 6.03 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee recognizes and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges agrees that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have Union Representative(s) has (have) their regular duties to perform on behalf in connection with their employment and that only such time as 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 the Negotiating Committee established by Article 6.04 of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with Full-Time Collective Agreement between the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company Association and the Union will comply whose function shall be to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement as provided for in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & SafetyArticle 28.
(b) The Company 6.05 All correspondence between the Union and the Association, arising out of this Agreement or incidental thereto, shall include a study pass to and from the designated Human Resources representative of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery the Association and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations the President of processes and equipmentthe Local Union.
5.06 6.06 The Union President shall have the right to the assistance of a representative from CUPE to assist in matters dealt with in this Agreement. All requests by the representative for access to Association premises must be approved by the designated Human Resources representative prior to the visit and such approval will not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section unreasonably withheld by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationAssociation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Union may appoint shall be represented as follows:
(a) By eleven (11) stewards:
1. Montecorte - 2 per shift - Total 6
2. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ - 2, 2 & 1 per shift - Total - 5
(b) There shall be a five (5) person committee made up as follows: Montecorte - 2 Chairperson - 1 Total = 5 This committee shall function as the grievance committee. Union representatives at the time of their election or otherwise select appointment must have been employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties of the Company with seniority. The duty of the above representatives shall be to assist represent the employees in presenting their the processing of complaints and grievances to as outlined in the designated representatives of collective agreement.
6.02 The Union will inform the Company in accordance writing of the names of the Union representatives and subsequent change in the names of such representatives, and the Company will not be required to recognize representatives until such notification from the Union has been received.
6.03 A Union representative and/or grievor shall report to and obtain permission from their supervisor or management representative, for the purpose of processing grievances, complaints, or other in-plant Union business as outlined in the collective agreement. Such permission will be granted within a reasonable period of time without undue delay. The Company may need a reasonable period of time to find a replacement. The Union representative and/or grievor shall report back to their supervisor or management representative at the time they return to work.
6.04 Company approved time off work by Union representatives or grievors, will be paid by the Company at their normal hourly rate. It is agreed by the Union that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during working hours in order to attend to in-plant Union business. Union representatives will advise their supervisor of their destination and general nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business.
6.05 The Chairperson shall be granted the full time of his/her shift with pay to perform his/her function under the Grievance Procedureterms of this Collective Agreement and shall be paid by the Company at a rate of the highest paid classification covered in this agreement. All overtime must be pre-authorized by the Company which will not be unduly refused. The Chairperson will be returned to his/her posted classification and shift upon leaving office.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is The Company shall recognize the subject plants committee, including the Chairperson, for the purpose of a complaint under meeting with management for the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step administration of the complaint procedureCollective Agreement and contract negotiations and such meetings shall be recognized as paid time as per clause 6.04 and 6.05 above. The function Whenever possible the requesting party shall give two (2) working days notice with an agenda of the Union representative shall matters to be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the taken up at such meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy agrees to meet with the plants committee upon request at least once a month during the term of this agreement for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace which affect the Union or any employee bound by this agreement.
6.07 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a representative from the CAW National Union and or the President of the Local Union, as part of the negotiating committee and grievance committee.
6.08 The Union will be conspicuously posted in allowed to post on two (2) bulletin boards per plant provided by the workplaceCompany, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union. Before posting, all such notices must be approved by the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
5.02 6.09 The Company will notify the Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsmanagement personnel, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons any subsequent changes in these names, who will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together be dealing with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which collective agreement. The Union will be entirely notified one (1) week in advance of changes whenever possible.
6.10 The National Representative and/or the President of the Local Union may be present at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use meetings with management when requested by the general employee population in the plantplant committee. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetbe notified, when reasonably practicable prior to the meeting, that the President or National Representative is to be present.
5.09 6.11 The Company will absorb permit the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time to hold elections of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from on the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union PresidentCompany's premises. The locations and times for voting will be determined by mutual agreement between the Chairperson and Human Resources Manager and will not interfere with the production process.
6.12 When an employee wishes to see his/her Union representative he/she shall notify his/her supervisor who will reimburse inform the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% representative of the request subject to cover associated costs.clause
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may shall appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as elect shop stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their such appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireelection. The Company shall recognize shop stewards and shall not discriminate against them for lawful union activity. Furthermore, the Union will comply in shall have the right to appoint or elect a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union full-time Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇. It is understood that the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be performing operational duties, when not performing Union duties which shall not exceed a maximum of twenty (20) hours weekly.
7.02 It is understood that the Stewards will have to do the work assigned to them by the Company, and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of the supervisor in charge. When returning to their regular work, they will report themselves to the supervisor, and if they are requested to do so, will give an explanation as to their absence and its length. If these conditions are met, the Company agrees that they will not lose pay in such circumstances.
7.03 The Union will, within fifteen (15) days after the date of signing of this Agreement, notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the Stewards and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Union will inform the Company, in writing, within ten (10) days when any change will take place in the Stewards. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be recognized by the Company unless the above procedure is carried out and no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be appointed or elected unless he has completed the probationary period.
7.04 A Local Union Representative identified to the Company, in writing, wishing to discuss matters on the Company premises with the Company Representatives or with employees will, whenever practical, provide prior notice to the Company. When prior notice is not possible the Local Union Representative shall, upon entering the premises, notify the appropriate Company Official.
7.05 The Company will compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at their regular rate of pay for time spent in grievance meetings with the Company or the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside regular working hours. Grievance meetings will normally be held during working hours provided such meetings do not unduly disrupt operations.
7.06 The Company shall compensate each member of the negotiating committee members at his regular straight time hourly wage rate for time while attending to negotiations with a telephone line for the purpose of administration Company.
7.07 The Company will give two (2) days off in each year of the Collective Agreement, to each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duly appointed under Article 7, to attend training sessions with the operation of which will Union (the date to be entirely at mutually agreed upon between the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantparties). The Company will provide space also compensate each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ eight (8) hours times his/her regular straight-time wage rate for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hourseach day. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make To receive payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by agrees that it must first supply the Company with mutually acceptable verification that the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in question actually attended a full day training session.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date recognize the following Committees of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.represent the employees for the purposes described herein:
(ba) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the A Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Committee of not more than ten (10) Members who shall be employees of the employee’s section Company covered by this Agreement. However, no more than four (4) Members shall attend any meeting between Management and Union.
b) A Negotiating Committee comprised of, at least, three (3) Members of whom one
(1) shall be Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, selected by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied Union to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member act on behalf of the Union Plant in negotiating a Collective Agreement, or renewal thereof, with the Company. As employees increase, the Committee should be comprised of one (1) representative for every fifty (50) employees.
c) An Industrial Relations Committee comprised of a maximum of three (3) Shop Stewards (elected by the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ group) to meet quarterly (or as needed by mutual agreement) with Management representatives in order to address matters of concern regarding the Union Member- ship and day to day operations at the site.
d) The Union will be given sufficient time with one (1) hour on the first day of the AVSEC course to privately address new employee for union orientationemployees.
5.08 5.02 The Members of the Shop, Negotiating, Health and Safety and Industrial Relations Commit- tees shall be employees designated by the Union as outlined in Local Lodge 16 Bylaws or by Union discretion.
a) The Union Negotiating Committee shall be granted the time off with pay during direct negotiations.
b) The Company will grant a Leave of Absence, without pay, to Members of the Union’s Negotiating committee for the purposes of preparation, provided the Company is given reasonable notice in writing.
5.03 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the employees who are Members of the Negotiating, Grievance and Industrial Relations Committees and the Company shall not be required to recognize them until so notified.
5.04 The Company recognizes that the necessity for performance by a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Local Lodge Executive of the functions provided by Article 5.01 hereof for settlement of a complaint or grievance, can commonly arise during his regulars scheduled working hours and agrees that, within reason, he shall be permitted the necessary time off without loss of pay to perform such functions. Before leaving his regular Company duties to attend to such matters he shall obtain permission of his immediate Supervisor, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld, and when resuming his regular duties he shall report to the Supervisor. The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will receive two (2) days off from his regular scheduled shift per month to perform Union related business. The Company will pay the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ his regular rate of pay.
5.05 An employee will be entitled to have a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present when being presented with any discipline that will be noted in his file or in any meeting that the employee may reason- ably believe could lead to disciplinary action. Prior to any disciplinary action being taken by the Company, the employee will have the opportunity to have his/her case presented at a meeting, as part of the Company’s investi- gation. The employee and the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for advised in advance as to the purpose of administration nature of the Collective Agreementmatter giving rise to the meeting. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent the Company from removing an employee from the workplace with pay, pending an investigative meeting with the employee. Notice of such removal shall be given to the affected employee, in the pres- ence of a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Following the investigative meeting with the employee, the operation Company may remove the employee without pay, pending the completion of which will an investigation, provided the Company’s investigation does not exceed four (4) days, as outlined below. Should the Company’s inves- tigation exceed four (4) days, the employee shall be entirely at paid from the Union’s expensefifth (5th) day onwards, until such time as the Company completes their investigation and notifies the employee in writing of any determination with respect to disciplinary action to be taken. Every effort shall will be made to ensure minimum disruption present discipline during the employee’s regularly scheduled shift and within four (4) days of the incidents giving rise to production requirements during working hoursthe discipline. It All discipline shall be presented in private and out of public view. A Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is clearly understood that this telephone present when any Member is not intended for use by presented with discipline will be provided reasonable time to counsel the general employee population in the plantMember, investigate and file a grievance as required, without loss of pay. The Company will provide space for to the Union all docu- mentation, evidence or particulars relied upon by the Company, prior to the issuance of discipline. Note: A coaching meeting can take place without a Union filing cabinetrepresentative however if requested by the employee a Union repre- sentative will be made available.
5.09 5.06 The Company District Chairperson or his/her designate will absorb the off-job losses be allocated one (1) hour of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, during the initial training of new employees in house, after clearance order to familiarize the employees with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsCollective Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with writing the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is names of the subject of a complaint under Committee Members and alternates and advise the Company harassment policy may request of subsequent changes in the presence choice of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureCommittee Members and alternates. The function of Company will not be required to recognize Committee Members or alternates until such notification from the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplacehas been received.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop allocation, jurisdictions and zones of the Committee comprising Members will be the responsibility of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimumUnion.
5.03 The Company agrees that the Union shall keep Chair will be compensated at a weekly rate equal to 40 hours x the Company notified in writing hourly classification of the names of its authorized stewards including last job he/she held prior to becoming the chief stewards, union chair. In all cases this compensation is payable for weeks where the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentbargaining unit is working.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee Members have their regular duties work assignments to perform on behalf of the Company and that perform. Driver Committee Members shall be permitted to provide representation to employees provided that:
(a) such persons will first receive clearance from representation does not interfere with their supervisor before they leave 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 dutieshours of work and thereby becoming eligible for overtime. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the For time of their return to work. Before entering any other departmentspent in providing representation, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with which has been approved by the Company’s operations, driver Committee Members will be paid their out-of-system rate.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees parties agree to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, establish a Labour Management Committee which will operate in accordance 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 Occupational Health Union Committee as required and Safety Act attempt to resolve issues that either party may raise regarding the administration of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees Agreement. A party wishing to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout raise an issue will inform the other party of its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireagenda issues before each meeting. The Company and the Union Chairperson will comply determine those parties needing to be in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) attendance. The Company shall include provide a study meeting room. Committee Members shall be compensated for their time in support of noise levels in such meetings at their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations regular hourly or out of processes and equipmentsystem rate.
5.06 5.07 The Union President shall not conduct Union business or activities on Company time or premises without the permission of the Company. Such permission shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeunreasonably withheld. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member The President of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to Local and the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member National Representative of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made granted admission to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood the locations covered by this Agreement on the understanding that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetthere shall be no interference with normal operations of business.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 A. The Union shall also establish a designate the number and placement of all Shop Committee comprising of Stewards and Chief Stewards. District 141 Representatives or their designees, who may or may not more than three (3) employees selected by be employees, shall further represent the unionUnion. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep have full access to the membership, including new members during orientation, to carry out Agreement responsibilities. The union will be giving up to one (1) hour to meet with new members during orientation. The Company notified in writing will assign the Union appropriate areas for the placement of Union Bulletin board.
B. Shop Stewards - The Stewards (no more than four (4) total between the Base and Terminal) shall be given reasonable time to investigate grievances. The result will be promptly reported to respective Manager for discussion and resolution.
C. Local Committee Person - There shall be one designated for the Terminal and Base.
D. The Union will be represented at the Local Hearing by the Local Committee person and Designee. The Company will select its representative. Both parties will have the right to question witnesses, make statements and to take minutes of the names proceedings. No recording devices are allowed nor people outside the Union, Bargaining Unit or Company.
E. The Hearing Officer will render a written decision within ten (10) days of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardshearing after which the Union can submit the matter to Arbitration panel that is mutually agreeable to the parties. Prior to the Union submitting a case to Arbitration, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentparties agree to using non-binding Federal Mediation.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that F. It is the stewards and members interest of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of both the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular dutiesUnion to respond quickly and fairly to issues in the workforce. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionTherefore, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of allow up to five (5) hours a week for each Local Committee person to investigate complaints, attend union meetings by speaking with employees and stewards and to report to the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timeManager.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. G. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, consider requests from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by for leave of absences for Bargaining Unit members to fulfill essential Union business.
H. Under no circumstances will the Union President. or employees engage in, instigate, cause, permit, encourage or take part in any strike, unfair labor practice, sympathy strike, jurisdictional strike, work stoppage, picket curtailment of work, reduction of production or interference of any kind with the operations of the employer.
I. The Union will reimburse Employer shall not engage in a lockout during the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated coststeam of this Agreement.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 .01 The Union may appoint agrees to furnish the Company with a list of names of employees who have been elected, appointed or otherwise select employees selected as Committeepersons authorized to serve as stewards represent the Union, and chief stewards whose the Union will keep this list up to date.
.02 Committeepersons will be required to perform their regular job duties and will not leave or otherwise interrupt their regular duties to attend to Union business, within the meaning described thereto in this Collective Agreement, without first obtaining the approval of the Plant Manager or his designee, which approval will not be unreasonably denied. Upon receiving such approval the Committeeperson shall be permitted reasonable paid time off the job to assist employees in presenting their grievances handle issues that arise pertaining to the administration and application of the Collective Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the Plant Chairperson or designated committeeperson will have thirty (30) minutes per day to attend to union business between 2-2:30 p.m. only which will be known as Union office hours.
.03 The Union recognizes that Committeepersons are required to perform regular job duties as employees of the Company.
.04 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a committee made up of two (2) Committeepersons in addition to the Plant Chairperson (one (1) of which shall be from the afternoon shift) which shall constitute the plant committee and negotiating committee. Employee members of the plant committee and the negotiating committee shall be seniority employees employed by the Company. Subject to the foregoing, the negotiating committee may include representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedurelocal or national Union.
(a) It is affirmed .05 The Company agrees that any bargaining unit member who has cause the Plant Chairperson will be assigned to complain or who is the day shift. The Company further agrees that for the purposes of administrative responsibilities the Plant Chairperson will be afforded reasonable time off work, on an as needed basis, subject to the provisions of Clause 6.02.
.06 The Company agrees that in the event of a complaint under layoff, and notwithstanding the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step provisions of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted layoff procedures otherwise specified in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsthis Collective Agreement, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and plant committee will be retained at work, provided that they have the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of qualifications to perform the appointmentrequired work.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) .07 The Company agrees to maintain established safety provide an office with a locking filing cabinet, desk, chair and health conditions throughout its buildings telephone for the exclusive use of the plant committee.
.08 Upon reasonable advance notice, an authorized staff representative of the Union may attend at Company premises for the purpose of meeting with either a member of the plant committee or the Company concerning the administration, application or interpretation of the Collective Agreement. It is understood that such representative of the Union will comply, at all times, with Company rules and regulations and not disrupt the normal conduct of business.
.09 At the time of orientation, the Company agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective agreement is in effect between the Parties. The Company agrees that a Union Committeeperson will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training be given an opportunity to meet with each new employee during regular working hours for up to fifteen (15) minutes within the first thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetyemployment.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than .10 In the day shift during his term of office. In addition, event that the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time meets with the new an employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreementtaking disciplinary action, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort a Committeeperson shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursincluded in this meeting. It Nothing in this clause restricts the Company from taking disciplinary action where no Committeeperson or their designee is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by available. In all cases the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a details of the disciplinary action to the Union filing cabinetat the earliest opportunity.
5.09 .11 The Parties recognize that from time to time it may be necessary to provide disciplinary notices by mail. In such cases the Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf provide a copy of the Union, for lost time correspondence that was mailed to the Chairperson of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsplant committee.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees agrees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to notify the designated representatives Company of the Company names of the personnel authorized to represent the Union in accordance its' relations with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplaceCompany.
5.02 The Company and the Union shall also establish agree to form a Shop Joint Union Management Committee comprising consisting of not more than three (3) employees the Bargaining Unit Executive as well as selected by members of Management for the unionpurpose of discussing matters of concern that may arise between the parties. To ensure the minimumThe Committee will meet as required to discuss current issues but will have no authority to alter or amend any terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement.
5.03 The Company agrees on a semi-annual basis, or as required, to furnish the Union shall keep with a complete seniority list of all Employees in the Company notified in writing Bargaining Unit. This list is to include any Employee hired, terminated, promoted or transferred outside the jurisdiction of the names of its authorized stewards including bargaining unit since the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentprevious report.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty recognize one (301) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the duly elected or appointed Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied per twenty (20) bargaining unit employees. The union will provide to the Union, within twenty-four (24Company an updated list of Stewards quarterly.
b) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee stewards will be given sufficient permitted paid time with the new employee for union orientationaway from regular duties to investigate and or present grievances on behalf of any Employee.
5.08 c) The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must notify the immediate supervisor and receive prior approval for the expected length of absence.
a) All new Employees will be provided with given a telephone line copy of the collective agreement and introduced to a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if available, for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at indoctrination by the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetnotify the union when new hires are scheduled to start work.
5.09 The Company will absorb b) In the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/event no Union meetings▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is available, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/the Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of given the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from opportunity in the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.first fourteen
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees SECTION 5.1 Upon authorization from the District access to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall its premises during working hours will be to assist employees in presenting their grievances given to the designated representatives Union when necessary for the purpose of addressing Union business with management.
SECTION 5.2 Upon request, the District shall provide the Union with an alphabetized list of all employees and other information not considered to be in violation of the Company Privacy Act. Copies of the alphabetized list may be posted at all facilities covered by this Agreement in accordance with the Grievance Procedureseniority order.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) SECTION 5.3 The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hirerecognize Union Stewards. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining District agrees to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to allow the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be present when an employee, who is the subject of the employee’s section by investigation that could result in discipline, requests a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be present during a disciplinary or investigatory interview, and immediately direct the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied affected employee to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingavailable Union Representative. At the time of hire a member of The Union agrees that neither the Union Plant Committee nor any of its members will be given sufficient intimidate or coerce employees in their right to join a labor organization or refrain from such activity. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Representative is employed to perform full-time work on the post to which each is assigned. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Representative may take reasonable time off during their regular working hours to represent employees in accordance with the new provisions of this Agreement, provided the employee receives authorization from the District prior to conducting Union business while on duty. The Union will appoint up to three (3) Shop Stewards for union orientation.
5.08 The the bargaining unit and shall provide the list of such to the District, and written notification of subsequent changes. Any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ having an individual grievance in connection with his own work may ask for the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent him in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, Grievance Procedures, of this Agreement, below. The Employer will notify the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of any new hires.
SECTION 5.4 A short-term Union leave (without pay) may be granted to an employee to attend Constitutional Conventions, Regional and/or State Conferences, etc. provided that no more than two (2) employees shall be granted this type of leave at the same time. The Union shall provide the District, in writing, two weeks in advance, the request for such leave. Such leave shall be granted depending upon operational needs of the District. Leave requests may be denied, if coverage is not available without the Employer and/or the release will impair the District’s ability to adequately ensure the safety of the students and/or public, when applicable. Such leave shall not exceed a total of five (5) days per contract year.
SECTION 5.5 Whenever possible a bulletin board will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will may be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use used by the general employee population in Union for posting notices that are approved by the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf President of the Union, for lost time : Notices of Union representatives when conducting recreational and social affairs; Notices of Union business away from elections and nomination sheets for Union officer elections; Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; Notices of Union meetings; Notices concerning bona fide Union activities such as: Cooperatives, Credit Unions, Unemployment Compensation Information, benefit information and membership programs; Other notices concerning Union affairs that are not political or controversial in nature or adverse to the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the District; General Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costscontact information.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select from those employees to serve as who have completed at least six (6) months’ continuous service with the Company, four (4) shop stewards and chief stewards whose duties a plant chairman who, together, shall be constitute a Union Grievance Committee.
7.02 The company agrees to assist provide a filing cabinet for the purpose of union business. If chair or committeeperson needs to speak to someone concerning a grievance or union business he shall seek permission from his foreperson who shall then provide an appropriate place where they can confer privately.
7.03 The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of assisting employees in presenting their grievances to presentation of any grievance that arises under the designated representatives provisions of this Agreement.
7.04 The Union will notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the committee and will keep such notice up to date at all times. The Company shall not be required to recognize committee members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates until such time as written notice of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmenthas been received.
5.04 7.05 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and committee members shall continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Shop Committee have their Company. However, a committee member, after first obtaining permission from his immediate supervisor, will be permitted to leave his regular duties to perform on behalf such functions as are properly provided under Article 9. Permission may be withheld if the committee member fails to disclose the nature and location of the Company and that function to be performed. When returning to his regular duties, such persons employee shall so notify his immediate supervisor. Such employee will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave be compensated at their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at straight time rate of pay for the time so taken when it is during the employees’ working hours on the premises of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The 7.06 If an authorized representative, who is not employed by the Company, wants to speak to local Union representatives about a grievance or other official business, he shall ask permission from the Plant Manager, or his designated representative, who shall then call the local Union representative to an appropriate place where they may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations thereforeconfer privately.
(a) The Company agrees When there is a layoff due to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and lack of work, the Chairperson of Local 9042 will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company be the last to be laid off and the Union will comply in first to be recalled, on condition that he is qualified to fill an available job. If the Chairperson is transferred to a timely manner with all concerns pertaining lower paid job to Occupational Health & Safetyavoid a layoff, he shall retain his regular rate of pay at the time of layoff. If the Chairperson is transferred to a higher paid job, he shall receive the higher rate of pay.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels company will ensure that the unit Chairperson is trained in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls numerous classifications to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipmentensure the Chairperson’s rights under 7.07 (a).
5.06 7.08 The Union President unit Chairperson shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other only member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hiredbargaining unit with preferred status for layoffs. However, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring nothing in this article shall be supplied construed to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time interfere with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Unioncompany’s expense. Every effort shall be made sole discretion to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantappoint lead hands. The Company company agrees that lead hands will provide space for a Union filing cabinetnot perform production work during layoffs.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to elect a plant committee, which shall be composed of:
a) one (1) plant chairperson.
b) one representative who will act as Committee person for the day shift.
c) if a second shift exists, one Committee person to represent the second shift.
d) where the number of full-time bargaining unit members with seniority exceeds fifty (50) persons, one additional Committee person may appoint be elected or otherwise select appointed. The Committee persons and the Plant Chairperson at the time of their election must be employees to serve as stewards of the Company with seniority; and chief stewards whose duties they may not be employed in the same department, or group incentive work group. The duty of the representatives shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to represent the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(aemployee(s) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplaceprocessing of grievances or complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure and/or the Collective Agreement.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by will inform the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified Company, in writing writing, of the names of its authorized stewards including Union representatives and any subsequent change in the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers names and the respective effective dates Company will not be required to recognize such representatives until notification from the Union has been received.
5.03 Whenever it becomes necessary to stop work for the purposes of processing grievances or complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure and or Collective Agreement, Union representatives and/or the griever shall report to and obtain permission from their appointment supervisor or his representative. Such permission will be granted within 48 hours a reasonable period of time allowing, for example, that the appointmentCompany may need time to find a replacement. The Union representatives and/or griever shall report back to the supervisor or his representative at the time they return to work.
5.04 Time off work by Union representative, or the griever, processing grievances, complaints or Company agreed to Committee meetings, will be paid by the Company at the straight-time hourly rate for non-incentive workers, and for incentive workers, at the day work rate. It is agreed by the Union that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons in order to attend to in-plant Union business. The Union acknowledges recognizes that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of cases may occur where the Company may need a reasonable period of time to provide a replacement. He will advise his supervisor of his destination and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons general nature of his business and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return anticipated to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationstransact such business.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety recognize and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days deal with a National Representative from date the CAW and/or the president of hire. The Company and the Local Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study as part of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipmentthe negotiating committee.
5.06 The Union President may designate an alternate who will function in the absence from the plant of any Union representative. Notice of such alternate shall not be required given to the appropriate management representative, in writing, before such alternate shall function. There shall be no duplication of payment, if applicable, in the case of Union representative being absent from the plant. The alternate must be a seniority employee who is scheduled to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timesuch absence.
5.07 New employees when hiredThe Company will notify the Union, in writing, of the management personnel and any subsequent changes in these names who will be introduced dealing with the administration of the Collective Agreement.
5.08 When an employee wishes to see his Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ he shall notify his Supervisor who will inform the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section request, subject to clause 5.03.
5.09 The National Representative and/or President of the Local Union will be entitled to be present at meetings with management when deemed necessary by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring plant committee.
5.10 The Company shall recognize a chairperson who will be supplied assigned to the Unionday shift.
5.11 The Company agrees to retain the members of the plant committee at work during any layoffs provided they have the skill and ability to meet the normal requirements of the work to be done during their respective terms of office.
5.12 The Company agrees to provide the Plant Committee with private access to an office, within twentytelephone, desk, fax machine, photo copier and a filing cabinet.
5.13 The Employer agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective Agreement is in effect and with the conditions of employment set out in the articles dealing with Union Security and Dues Check-four (24) hours from startingoff. At the time of hire a member of orientation, the Union Plant Committee employee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationpersonally introduced to his/her Union Representative.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated Section 1. Authorized representatives of the Company Union shall have access to the Project site, provided they do not impede the work of the Owner's agents or the employees engaged in accordance work on the Project, and that they fully comply with the Grievance Procedurevisitor, security, and safety rules of the Project.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureSection 2. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Each signatory Local Union shall also establish have the right to designate a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union working journeyman as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and shall notify the Contractor in writing of the identity of the designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ prior to the assumption of his/her duties as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Such designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not exercise any supervisory functions. There will be no non-working stewards. Stewards will receive the regular rate of pay of their respective crafts.
Section 3. In addition to working as an employee’s section by , the supervisor ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to receive, but not to solicit, complaints or his designate grievances and details to discuss and assist in the adjustment of his hiring the same with the employee's appropriate supervisor. Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be supplied concerned with the employees of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Contractor and, if applicable, subcontractors, and not with the employees of any other Contractor. The Contractor will not discriminate against the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the proper performance of his/her Union duties.
Section 4. The Contractor agrees to notify the Union, within appropriate Union twenty-four (24) hours from startingprior to the layoff of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. At the time of hire If a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for is protected against any such layoff by the purpose provisions of administration any of the Collective AgreementBargaining Agreements of the Local Union identified in Schedule A, such provisions shall be recognized to the extent that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ possesses the necessary qualifications to perform the work remaining. In any case in which a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is discharged or disciplined for just cause, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort appropriate Union and Construction Manager shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use notified immediately by the general employee population Contractor.
Section 5. At certain times the Construction Manager and Owner's agents and personnel may be working in close proximity to construction activities for the plantProject, and the Union agrees that the Union representatives, stewards and individual workers will not interfere with Owner's agents and personnel, or personnel employed by any other employer not a party to this PLA.
Section 6. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetstewards shall not have the right to determine when overtime shall be worked or who shall work overtime.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Project Labor Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 (a) The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist elect Union Stewards for the purpose of representing employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives handling of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meetingcomplaints and grievances.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The agrees to recognize a Union shall also establish a Shop Grievance Committee comprising that is comprised of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsemployees, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committeeof whom shall be Stewards, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireother the Local President or their designate. The Company and will deal with the Union will comply Grievance Committee as set out in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetythis Agreement.
(b) 6.2 The Company shall include a study recognizes the right of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possiblethe Union to appoint or otherwise elect up to twenty-five (25) employees as Stewards, efforts one (1) of whom will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing designated as Local President, it being agreed and future installations understood that Stewards shall have a minimum of processes and equipment.
5.06 six (6) months’ seniority. The Union President shall not be required to work on parties agree that a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may represent more than one (1) DTC.
6.3 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the employee’s section names of the Stewards that have been selected. The Company shall not be required to recognize any such Stewards until it has been notified by the supervisor Union of their appointments. This list will be revised as changes occur.
6.4 The Company and the Union recognize the role of the Local President to promote harmonious relations and the need to allow the Local President time to discuss complaints and potential grievances while meeting with a designated representative of the Company at mutually agreed upon times. The Local President will be allowed to discuss complaints and potential grievances and to meet with a designated representative of the Company in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is understood that all meetings between the Local President and the Company’s representatives will be scheduled by the Company based on the Company’s operational requirements.
6.5 Stewards shall continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Company unless permission from the Company is granted to investigate and process a complaint or his designate grievance, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld (within the prescribed guidelines of the grievance procedure) and details the granting of his hiring such permission shall be supplied subject to the Unionoperational needs and business objectives of the Company. The Stewards’ first obligation is the fulfillment of their duties and responsibilities as an employee. During their working hours, within twenty-four Stewards are not entitled to engage in Union activities other than the necessary involvement in the reporting and resolution of complaints or grievances.
6.6 The privileges of all Stewards to leave their work without loss of regular pay or benefits to attend to Union business, is granted on the following conditions:
(24a) Such business involves a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ responsibility under this Agreement, or a requirement to attend meetings between the Union and the Company as required under this Agreement.
(b) The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of such necessary Union business as required under this Agreement.
(c) The Stewards concerned shall obtain the permission of their supervisor before leaving their work to attend to Union business relating to the processing of complaints and grievances.
6.7 When Stewards are permitted to be temporarily absent from their regularly scheduled hours from starting. At of work in order to attend to processing a complaint or grievance, they shall receive their regular rate of pay during such absence provided that the Company shall not be obliged to make any payment for the time spent outside of hire a member their regular hours of work. The Company reserves the Union Plant Committee will right to limit the length of any absence if it deems the time taken to be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief excessive, which right shall be exercised reasonably. It is understood that only one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to process a complaint or grievance under this Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge that there may be times and/or circumstances which may require a meeting that must be held between a member of management and a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Grievance Committee member which should be held outside of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇/Grievance Committee member’s regular hours of work. When there is a mutual agreement to hold such a meeting outside of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ /Grievance Committee member’s regular hours of work, the Company will pay the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Grievance Committee member (as the case may be) for the time spent in such a meeting with the understanding that such hours are counted as hours worked for the purposes of any overtime calculation. For clarity, it is understood that lunch breaks are not considered to be regular work hours.
6.8 In the event that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ represents employees at a DTC other than the DTC at which the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is actually employed or working at, and such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to assist an employee(s) who is located at a different DTC location, telephone communication will be considered to be an acceptable alternative to an in-person meeting. In these circumstances, in-person meetings are subject to Company approval. Teleconference facilities, if required, can also be provided with by the Company, and at the Grievor’s request, a telephone line separate room where available at the DTC, will be made available to conduct this teleconference call.
6.9 The Local President will submit a schedule for the purpose period in which two (2) days of administration leave may be taken each week during the months of June through August each year. The schedule will be submitted at least one full calendar month in advance of the Collective Agreement, period in which the operation of which will days off are to be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursrequested. It is clearly understood that this telephone the two (2) days of leave will be scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays in any given week, unless the company agrees otherwise. No scheduling is not intended required from September through May as the Local Union President will be on a full-time release to perform Union duties. It is further understood the Local Union President will follow regular procedures for use requesting vacation time off and other absences.
6.10 When the Company requests meetings with the Local Union President or their designate, they will suffer no loss in the wages that they otherwise would have earned. In the event that the Local Union President or their designate is required to travel to a scheduled meeting from their home DTC, the mileage costs, hotel accommodations and parking (if applicable) associated with travel to such meetings will be paid by the general employee population Company in accordance with its established mileage policy, and provided that all such expenses are approved in advance by the plant. Company.
6.11 The Company will provide space for agrees to recognize and deal with a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses Negotiating Committee that is comprised of time incurred by bargaining unit not more than five (5) employees, it being agreed and understood that employee members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time Negotiating Committee shall each have a minimum of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentsix (6) months’ seniority. The Union will reimburse shall, in writing, provide the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% with the names of the employees who constitute the Negotiating Committee prior to cover associated coststhe commencement of negotiating any changes to this Agreement. The Union may have representatives of the International Union present and the Company will also be entitled to have its professional advisors present during any negotiations.
6.12 The Negotiating Committee is a separate entity from other committees and will deal only with such matters that are properly the subject matter of negotiations, including proposals for the renewal or modification of this Agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to from the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish plant union membership a Shop Committee comprising composed of not more than three (3) employees selected by members who shall have at least one year of continuous service with the union. To ensure Company, and the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep company will recognize the Company notified in writing said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the names of its authorized stewards Agreement, including the chief stewards, negotiating of amendments for a new contract. Should the members number of employees increase to more than 120 the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of will be increased by one for each 40 employees. If additional shifts are added the Shop Committee will be increased by one member for each additional shift. However, in negotiations with Management only the Union Chairperson and Committee members will be in attendance and will be responsible to their membership.
7.02 A National Representative of the Union and the Local President may be present and participate in any meetings between the Plant Committee and the Company herein provided for.
7.03 It is understood and agreed that committee members as well as other employees have their regular duties to perform on behalf in connection with their employment. A committee member, with the approval of the Company Supervisor, shall be permitted during regular working hours without loss of time at his/her regular hourly rate of pay, to leave his/her regular duties to adjust and that present grievances. Whenever in the opinion of the Supervisor more than a reasonable period of time is taken by a committee member for such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They purposes, the Supervisor shall state their destination to their supervisor together with refer the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report matter to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint Personnel Manager or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the authorized representative for decision regarding payment for time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantspent. The Company will provide space compensate such employees for a Union filing cabinettime spent during their working hours in dealing with contract negotiations at fifty per cent (50%) of their regular rate of pay.
5.09 7.04 The Company will absorb make every effort consistent with its business operation to provide a suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, Committee when necessary during regular working hours. Company/The Company shall provide a telephone for the plant chair outside the first aid room.
7.05 The Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, agrees to supply the Company with the names of all committee members and to keep such list up to date at all times.
7.06 The Union Committee and the Company representatives shall meet providing there is business for their joint consideration as mutually agreed on. Necessity for a meeting will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make paymentindicated by a letter or note from either party, on behalf containing an agenda of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours subjects to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsdiscussed.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes the officers, and duly designated stewards appointed by the Union. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of designate a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for each work area and a chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for each division or comparable level in non-directorate activities. The Union will furnish the Employer a current list of the employee’s section by names of the supervisor officers, to include Union office held. The list will include chief stewards and stewards, with assigned work area. This list will be submitted each year prior to 15 January and 15 July. Notification of changes will be submitted to the Employer promptly as they occur.
Section 2. The primary point of contact between the Union and the Employer for the purpose of discussing questions concerning the general administration or his designate and details interpretation of his hiring this Agreement or other matters involved in day to day relations between the parties shall be supplied to for the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingthe President, or the authorized representative and for the Employer, the Director of Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, or the representative.
Section 3. At If the time of hire a member President of the Union Plant Committee is an Employee of the Employer, official time will be given sufficient authorized for representational duties, as provided within this agreement. No official time will be utilized on internal union business. Union officers and stewards will not have their performance appraisal adversely affected because of time spent in representational duties.
Section 4. The Employer agrees, upon request by the Union, to consider providing official time for representational duties for the President or designated officer in an incremental manner based on increases in the WG workforce.
Section 5. It is intended by the parties that Employees may be represented in all matters by the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ designated in their work area. Should there be no shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned or available for the work area, the representational responsibilities will be handled by the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned to that area. This shall not prevent a chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from acting as a Union representative in other work areas when appointed in writing by the President to such duties in cases of illness, absence on annual leave, group grievances or hearings. Deviation from this procedure will be accomplished by mutual agreement.
Section 6. Stewards may not be permanently changed from one work area to another without prior consultation with the new employee for union orientationUnion unless circumstances preclude compliance. A written record of the consultation will be made listing those present and copies furnished to both parties by an appropriate representative of the Employer.
5.08 Section 7. Non-local Union representatives may visit the installation to carry out the functions which come within the scope of their responsibility provided they satisfy requirements controlling admission of visitors to this installation, and advise the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center of the purpose of their visit. Such visits shall be confined to those functions authorized by controlling regulations and procedures. Union representatives who have received proper clearance from the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center will schedule consultation and visits with any activity official whom they are to contact in advance and during regular working hours at mutually convenient times.
Section 8. Management shall make every reasonable effort, consistent with operations requirements, to retain key Union officials, i.e., the President, Vice-President, Union Vice- Presidents, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Chief Stewards, on the day shift during their terms in office. The Chief Union shall keep the Employer currently informed of the names of those Employees who are affected by this section and shall maintain this list with the Employer on a current basis.
Section 9. The Union will properly orient and indoctrinate stewards with respect to Title VII, FSMLR Statute, as well as the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 10. Upon in-processing of new Employees, handouts will contain information about Union contacts and the online link to the collective bargaining agreement.
Section 11. Commensurate with the provisions of the Agreement, recognized Union representatives shall at all times be free to exercise their right to advance the best interest of and fully protect the Employees covered by this Agreement and shall have full freedom to engage in authorized activities on behalf of the Union; and no representative shall be restrained, coerced, intimidated, or discriminated against because of authorized activities on behalf of the Union. It is further agreed that no Union representative shall be denied any right or privilege otherwise entitled to because of their serving as a Union representative.
Section 12. A Union officer, chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, when desiring to leave the work area for the purpose of performing representational duties during working hours, shall first notify the immediate supervisor and will, at that time, inform them of the nature of the business to be transacted and the estimated time required. Authority to leave the work area will then be granted in the absence of compelling circumstances. Upon entering a shop or work area under a supervisor other than their own, the representative shall contact the supervisor and advise of their presence and the name of the Employee to be contacted. In the absence of compelling circumstances, an appropriate representative of the Employer will make necessary arrangements for the representative to contact the Employee(s). During such absence, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will confine their activities to the conduct of that business for which approval of temporary absence was requested and return directly to their work area upon completion of the business at hand.
Section 13. The representative will report to their supervisor upon return to their shop or work area after completion of their representational duties. If at that time it is found that the representative has utilized time in excess of that estimated and cannot reasonably justify the additional time expended, the excess time may be disallowed. However, prior to disallowing time in these instances, the matter will be referred for consultation between the Employer and the Union.
Section 14. In no circumstances should the amount of time used by stewards and other designated Union representatives result in serious interference with the assigned responsibility of the activity or be unjustifiable in light of the benefits, including sound employee-management relations to be derived.
Section 15. The Employer will maintain a record of official time used for representational duties on appropriate form and in the pay system using official time codes. A copy of the form will be provided with a telephone line for to the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet▇▇▇▇ quarterly.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Labor Management Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The In order to provide an orderly procedure for the servicing of grievances and disputes hereunder, the Union may will select or appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint grievance procedure. The function of the Employees shall not be eligible to serve as stewards or Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted executive unless they have been in the workplace.
5.02 Company's continuous employ for at least twelve (12) calendar months. The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep notify the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members the areas or departments, or groups of departments, each represents before the Shop Committee Company shall be required to recognize them. The Union may select or appoint not more than four (4) stewards for every fifty (50) bargaining unit employees. four (4) at fifty eight (8)at one hundred (1 etc.) It is understood that stewards have their regular duties work to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours they will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they not leave their regular dutieswork without obtaining permission from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President Such permission shall not be required unreasonably withheld. Further, when it is necessary for the Union President or other member of the Union executive to work discuss an issuewith an employee on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionconfidential basis, upon request, the Company will arrange that at least one other member provide an appropriate location for discussion. When resuming their regular work they will report back to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Company will provide a mail box and file cabinet for the use of the Shop Union. In order that loss of time and productionmay be kept to a minimum, it is understood that a reasonable amount of time may be spent by the stewards in servicing grievances during working hours. If in the opinion of the Company more than a reasonable amount of time has been taken by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the Company may decline to approve payment to such shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for such excessive time. The Union shall appoint a Grievance Committee to be on day shift at which shall consist of the Executive Committee presently holding office and provided that such Committee is, until the next election, the same Committee (including any given time.
5.07 New employees when hiredindividual permanent which negotiated the Collective Agreement, will be introduced to and the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by department or area in which the supervisor or his designate grievance originated. Not more than three (3)members shall negotiate any single grievance with management. The Company will compensate stewards and details members of his hiring shall be supplied the grievance committee for time spent during working hours in investigating and settling grievances at their regular rate of pay. Upon request to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire Plant Manager a member permanent representative of the Union Plant Committee will may be given sufficient time with permitted to enter the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line plant for the purpose of administration investigating or in the settlement of a grievance provided such representative is accompanied through the plant by a representative of management, and with the understanding that such visit will not interfere with the operation of the plant. Up to four (4) members of the Unionexecutive committeeshall also act as the bargainingcommittee for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the Collective Agreement, . The Companywill compensate members of the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements bargainingcommitteefor time spent during working hourshours in meetingswith the Company negotiating agreements at their straight time regular rate of pay. Other members of the Union Executive committee may be on the negotiating committee, in addition to the four (4) which the Company will compensate, but the Unionwill be responsiblefor their compensation, if any. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in bargaining committee members shall have a minimum of twelve (1 2) calendar months of continuous employment with the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetCompany.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 5:01 The Union may appoint agrees to exchange with the Employer a current list of officers and authorized representatives and to notify the Employer in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of any change or otherwise select changes in Union Representation.
5:02 The Employer agrees that the bargaining unit shall have the right to assistance from representatives of the Manitoba
5:03 An employee requesting to be absent from work on approved Union business shall be granted a reasonable leave of absence for such purpose, subject to operational requirements. The Employer shall continue to pay the employee in a regular manner and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary and benefits accruing to the employee during his/her leave of absence and for any other extra cost incurred by the Employer.
5:04 Stewards and employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose shall not conduct union business during their working time.
5:05 The duties of the Stewards shall be to assist employees in presenting their investigate complaints of an urgent nature and to investigate and present grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Proceduregrievance procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject 5:06 For complaints of an urgent nature, a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall first obtain the permission of the employee’s section by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ immediate supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied before leaving work to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time investigate such complaint with the new employee and supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably
5:07 When it is necessary for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with to investigate a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreementcomplaint or grievance during working hours, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort no deduction in salary shall be made from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or employee concerned, provided that each has obtained approval from their supervisor(s) for the time required to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursdeal with the complaint or grievance. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by On resuming their duties, the general ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetshall notify their supervisor(s).
5.09 The Company will absorb 5:08 A bulletin board for the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf use of the Union, for lost time which is accessible by all employees, will be provided by the Employer. All material posted must be submitted to the Director of Administration or designate and is subject to his/her approval. Approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
5:09 The Employer agrees to advise all new employees that a collective agreement is in effect. On commencing employment the new employee shall receive from the Employer a package provided by the Union, which will include a member application card, a list of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from Stewards, a copy of the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary collective agreement and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsany other related information.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function A Bargaining Committee of the Union representative shall be appointed to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising consist of not more than three five (35) employees selected by the unionmembers. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep will advise the Company notified in writing Corporation of its The Union will advise the Corporation of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee Committee, Stewards and all other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and Executive Members. No more than three members of the Shop Committee meet with the Corporation at any one time, Grievances dealing with discipline may be attended by the The Union shall have their regular duties the right at any time to perform on behalf have the assistance of a representative of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together Canadian Union of Public Employees, when dealing with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to workCorporation. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member All representatives of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient who are granted time off during their regular work period to adjust a grievance or possible grievance, or meet with the new employee Corporation representatives on Union business, or for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with bargaining for a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation shall be paid for such time at their regular rate, not to exceed their regular daily hours of which work.
1) A Grievance Committeeperson will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements released during working hourshours only for the investigation of grievances or to attend a meeting provided for by this Contract.
2) If a Grievance Committeeperson wishes to be released to investigate a grievance, they will inform their Immediate Supervisor of the nature and place of the grievance. It is clearly understood The Immediate Supervisor shall grant such release, provided it not cause a significant interference to their work schedule.
3) Upon entering a section or work area other than their own, the Grievance Committeeperson will inform that this telephone is not intended for use Immediate Supervisor of the nature of the grievance they are investigating.
4) If requested by the general Grievance Committeeperson, the aggrieved employee population will be released to discuss their grievance, provided it will not cause a significant interference in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinettheir work schedule.
5.09 5) The Company Corporation will absorb pay the off-job losses of Grievance Committeeperson and the aggrieved employee at their regular rate for the time incurred by bargaining unit members while spent processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plantgrievances, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary such activity takes place on Corporation premises and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company that all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.requirements of this Article have been
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company acknowledges the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in elect a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Committee, which shall be composed of one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the shop, one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the truck drivers and, where there is a second shift, one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent the employees on that shift. All Stewards shall have completed the probationary period. The Company will recognize and bargain with the said Committee on any matter arising out of this Agreement and the said Committee will co-operate with the Company in the administration of this Agreement.
5.02 The name and jurisdiction of each of the employee’s section Stewards from time to time selected shall be given to the Company in writing and the Company shall not be required to recognize any such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ until it has been notified in writing by the supervisor or his designate Union and details jurisdiction of his hiring same.
5.03 Shop Stewards shall be supplied permitted reasonable opportunity to take up grievances on-site during working hours without loss of pay. In any meeting with the Company on Union business, including the renewal of this Agreement with the Company and any other Union business requested in writing by the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not suffer loss of wages and will be provided with paid applicable rates per Collective Agreement by the Company.
5.04 Employee payroll details for a telephone line for period of one (1) year prior to the purpose of administration date of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which request will be entirely at made available to the Union’s expenseStewards upon twenty-four (24) hours’ notice. Every effort The Business Representative of the Union shall be made admitted to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, ’s premises during regular working hours. Company/Union meetingshours at a mutually agreed time, upon proper identification and shall be permitted to inspect the time cards, payrolls and equipment used by employees in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidorder to determine that the terms of this Agreement are being observed.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 SECTION 1 The Employer agrees to require membership in the Union, as a condition of continued employment of all employees performing any of the work specified in Article 1 of this Agreement, within eight (8) days following the beginning of such employment or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever occurs later, provided the Employer has reasonable grounds for believing that membership is available to such employees on the same terms and conditions generally applicable to other members and that membership is not denied or terminated for reasons other than the failure of the employee to tender the periodic dues and initiation fee uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership.
SECTION 2 If during the term of this Agreement the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 shall be amended by Congress in such manner as to reduce the time within which an employee may be required to acquire union membership, such reduced time limit shall become immediately effective instead of and without regard to the time limit specified in Section 1 of this Article.
SECTION 3 The provisions of this Article shall be deemed to be of no force and effect in any state to the extent to which the making or enforcement of such provision is contrary to law. In any state where the making and enforcement of such provision is lawful only after compliance with certain conditions precedent, this Article shall be deemed to take effect as to involved employees immediately upon compliance with such conditions.
SECTION 4 The Employer agrees to deduct union dues, assessment or service fees (excluding fines and initiation fees) from each week’s pay of those employees who have authorized such deductions in writing, irrespective of whether they are Union members. Not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, the Employer shall remit to the designated financial officer of the Union the amount of deductions made for the prior month, together with a list of employees and their social security numbers for whom such deductions have been made.
SECTION 5 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve request recognition as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist the exclusive collective bargaining agent for employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureclassifications and geographic jurisdiction covered by this Agreement. The function of the Union representative shall methods by which such recognition may be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meetingobtained are set forth in Article 16.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Union Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees following provisions apply to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties stewards:
a) Stewards shall be assigned to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives physical areas defined by mutual agreement of the Company in accordance with Corporation and the Grievance ProcedureUnion.
(ab) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureNormally stewards will be assigned within their own work area. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as Corporation will not transfer a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ out of his regular area of representation as long as there is work available in his classification for which he is qualified and willing to perform, except by Agreement of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate Corporation and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, .
c) Stewards will not be required to transfer from their area in order to accept a promotion so long as there is work in their area for such classification.
d) The Corporation and the Union may include the minimum number of representative they deem necessary to engage in the Grievance Procedure.
Section 2. The Union shall provide the Corporation within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At 15 days after the time effective date of hire this Agreement with a member list of the officers of the Local Union. As soon as possible thereafter, the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time provide the Corporation with a list containing the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 names of its stewards. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ list shall designate the office held and the physical area to which each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is assigned. Thereafter, the Union shall notify the Corporation promptly, in writing, of any changes and the Corporation shall not be obligated to recognize or deal with the officers or stewards until receipt of written notification. All such notification shall be on the official stationary of the Union. In such cases, the Corporation shall give immediate recognition.
Section 3. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not handle any grievance arising outside of his respective assigned area. However, upon notice to the MacB Program Manager, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may represent the area of another duly selected ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is absent from work.
Section 4. The Corporation agrees that once the Communications Workers of America (Union) presents a majority of authorization cards of any unit to the MSFC Director of Labor Relations, Contractor, Industrial Labor Relations, as a neutral third party, for verification, the Communications Workers of America will be provided with a telephone line for gain recognition. For the purpose of administration determining the number of employees that constitute a majority of the Collective Agreementproposed Bargaining Unit addition, the operation of which employee population will be entirely at composed only of those employees employed in the Union’s expenseproposed Bargaining Unit addition on the earliest date, which appears on the cards presented to the neutral third party. Every effort shall The MSFC Director of Labor Relations, Contractor, Industrial Labor Relations will be made the only party allowed to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use see the authorization cards presented by the general employee population in the plantCommunications Workers of America. The Company will provide space for Corporation agrees to furnish the Communications Workers of America the lists of employees by work location with job titles of a Union filing cabinetparticular unit to an authorized CWA representative upon request.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company recognizes the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than appoint or elect three (3) Shop Stewards, who shall be selected or appointed from among those employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentwho have completed six (6) months service.
5.04 7.02 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has their regular work to perform on behalf of the employee’s section Company. The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not leave their regular duties for the purpose of servicing a grievance without the permission of their immediate supervisor and, if requested, give a reasonable explanation for their absence. When resuming their regular duties, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall report to their immediate supervisor. With this understanding, the Company agrees to pay the Stewards for time spent by the supervisor Stewards meeting with the Company concerning grievances during regular working hours. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay Stewards and members of any Company approved Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with Company representatives, or his designate and details of his hiring to perform Company approved Union duties, on the Company premises. When the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is called upon to attend a disciplinary meeting, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be supplied given up to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time 10 minutes of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient preparation time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief prior to the start of the meeting. Upon being called to attend such meeting, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line made aware of the reason and details of the upcoming meeting.
7.03 The Union will notify the Company in writing as to the identity of the Stewards.
7.04 The Company agrees to admit to its plant the authorized representative of the Union for the purpose of dealing with the administration of this Agreement provided they give the Collective AgreementCompany as much notice as possible of their intended visit and notify the Company immediately upon their arrival. The Union representative shall secure permission, such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, from the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in Manager or their designated representative before entering the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetAll memorandums of agreement, letters of understanding and last chance agreements must be signed by the USW Staff Representative.
5.09 The Company will absorb 7.05 Upon receipt of a written request, the off-job losses employer may consent to a leave of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, absence for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours up to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.two
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees University will make a bulletin board available to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist all of the employees in presenting their grievances to each shop or department including the designated representatives boiler rooms, on which the Union posts notices of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject elections, of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence general meetings as well as of other official Union activities. These notices must be signed by a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected officer or by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and must not contain any statements or information which discredits the University. The Union may use the internal mail service to mail notices to its members.
(a) The Union shall inform the University of the employee’s section name of the principal delegate and the names of the five (5) shop stewards elected by the supervisor or his designate concerned employees. These representatives may leave their workplace to act in this capacity, as provided for in clause 6.06.
(b) The University shall grant these representatives the necessary time, without loss of regular salary, to attend meetings with University representatives on days when they are scheduled to work.
(a) The University recognizes the Union’s right to assign one (1) shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for each department, as well as the principal delegate, to the preparation of the collective agreement.
(b) The University grants a bank of thirty (30) working days, without loss of pay, to employees who are scheduled to work on a given day and details are required to attend a meeting to prepare the next collective agreement. For the preparation of his hiring subsequent collective agreements, the bank will be fifteen (15) working days without loss of pay.
(a) For administrative purposes, the University shall provide and maintain an office for the exclusive use of the Union. The office shall be supplied furnished with one (1) table, four (4) chairs, a desk, chairs, a locked filing cabinet and a telephone free of charge.
(b) No employee will be subject to discrimination on the part of the University due to the fact that he spoke, wrote or acted legally in an attempt to serve the interests of the Union.
(c) The University agrees that a copy of all communication or correspondence sent to a member of the Union, concerning salaries, bonuses or any special adjustments affecting salaries shall be remitted to the Union.
(d) The University will remit to the Union, following a written request and within a one (1) week delay, access to the agenda and the minutes of all public meetings of the Board of Governors or of the Senate, to operating budgets as approved by the Board of Governors, to all information relative to the to operating budgets as approved by the Board of Governors, to the “Règles Budgétaires et aux calculs des subventions de fonctionnement aux Universités”, as well as to any other official document which may be necessary for negotiations.
(e) Upon at written notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours to the Employee & Labour Relations Office, the Union may use an adequate University room for its meetings free of charge.
(a) The University shall grant the officers designated by the Union a total of eighteen (18) working days of time off per year, without loss of regular salary, for Union activities outside those provided for in the collective agreement.
(b) Where the entire allotment of time provided for in paragraph (a) has been used, the absences shall be authorized without loss of pay and the Union shall reimburse the University for them.
6.06 For the absences provided for in the present article, the Union representative must first obtain permission from his immediate supervisor, such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. An employee must advise his designated supervisor at least two (2) working days in advance.
(a) Upon written notice from the Union, the University shall grant leave without pay to not more than one (1) permanent full-time employee for permanent or elective union service within the Canadian Marine Officers’ Union (CMOU) or one of its affiliated bodies.
(b) The notice shall contain the name of the employee and the nature and length of the absence and must be forwarded to the Employee & Labour Relations Office thirty (30) days (as a general rule) prior to the absence.
(c) The University agrees to grant the requested leave without pay unless, due to special circumstances, it would be impossible to do so without seriously affecting the normal operations of the sector where the concerned employee works.
(d) If the employee who is granted leave holds a non-elected position, he must return to work within twenty-four (24) hours from startingmonths of the beginning of his leave, failing which he will be deemed to have resigned at the beginning of his leave.
(e) If the employee on such leave holds an elected position, he receives a leave without pay equal in length to his term of office. At This leave without pay may be renewed once, for a total of two (2) terms, in the time event of hire a member re-election.
(f) An employee on such leave does not have a right to the benefits provided for in this agreement, except for the pension plan and the group insurance plan, to the extent that such plans allow, and in which case the cost of the premiums will be paid entirely by the employee.
(g) An employee on leave by virtue of this article must notify the University in writing of his intent to return to work or to stand for re-election at least thirty (30) days before the end of his first term of office.
(h) Upon his return to work, the University shall reinstate the employee, with all his rights, in the position that he held at the moment of his departure, or, if his position has been abolished, an equivalent position.
(i) An employee granted leave in this manner shall continue to accumulate seniority for a maximum of twenty-four (24) months, after which seniority is maintained but not accumulated.
6.08 In order to consult the members of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with employed by the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for University, working in the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreementcertified bargaining unit, the operation of which will principal delegate and/or an accredited Union officer may visit these members. Arrangements for such visits must be entirely at agreed upon beforehand by the Union’s expenseimmediate supervisor. Every effort shall The meeting may be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements held during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant.
6.09 Any resignation may be disavowed within three (3) days of its signature. The Company will provide space for University shall immediately send a Union filing cabinetcopy of any resignation to the Union.
5.09 The Company will absorb 6.10 After the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf date of the Unionsignature hereof, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from University shall send the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned a copy of any written correspondence regarding working conditions that is sent to more than one employee governed by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated coststhis collective agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee composed to one (1) employees and a full-time Business Agent of the Local and will recognize and deal with the said Committee with respect to serve any matter which properly arises from its consideration from time to time during the term of this Agreement, and the said Committee will co-operate with the Company in the administration of this Agreement. Information and statistics regarding the Company’s business disclosed to, or made available to the Negotiating Committee, shall at all times by such Committee be treated in confidence and the members of the said Committee shall not in any way disclose the information so received by them to anyone, apart from the said Committee.
8.02 It is clearly understood that the Negotiating Committee will deal only with such matters as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be are properly the subject of negotiations, including proposals for the renewal or modification of this Agreement at the proper time.
8.03 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) Company. It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsacknowledged, the members of the Shop Committee understood and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges agreed that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has their regular duties to perform as an employee of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingCompany. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from their immediate supervisor and will be provided with report to their immediate supervisor immediately upon their return. The immediate supervisor shall not unreasonably refuse to grant the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ permission to leave his regular duties for a telephone line for the purpose reasonable length of administration time in order to perform any of the duties required to be performed by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ under the terms of this Agreement.
8.04 It is mutually agreed that employees shall not be eligible to serve as Stewards or members of any Union Committee established under this Agreement until after they have become seniority employees, and have been placed on the seniority list.
8.05 Union Stewards shall suffer no loss of earnings for time authorized by the Company in performing Union duties during scheduled working hours.
8.06 The company agrees to reimburse the union up to a maximum of twenty (20) total regular hours to compensate for scheduled hours lost by the negotiating committee in negotiating the 2009-2011 Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. .
8.07 The Company shall provide a seniority list to the union in January of each year, Formatted: Bullets and Numbering the list will provide space for a Union filing cabinetinclude addresses & phone numbers.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards President and chief stewards whose duties one other Executive member, after giving reasonable advance notice, and details, shall be granted paid leave as may be necessary for the proper performance of their duties related to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives affairs of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause Union. Leave may also be granted to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the other members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Executive subject to operational requirements. Whenever possible, Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there business shall be a minimum of interference conducted during off duty hours. Leave with pay may be granted to employees who have been appointed by the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees Employer to serve on the Joint Health joint Committees and Safety Committeewho attend Committee meetings. Such leave shall be subject to operational requirements, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President but shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeunreasonably withheld. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift Employees shall not lose any regular earnings for time spent at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to such meeting with the Union Employer. When a labour management dispute arises which requires the immediate involvement of a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, shall request permission to leave regular duties to deal with the dispute with management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld by management. When permission is granted, the employee involved shall not lose any earnings for the time spent in dealing with the dispute. The Employer agrees to maintain a Labour Management committee. This committee shall be governed by its Terms of the employee’s section Reference as agreed to by the supervisor or his designate and details parties. The Employer shall make available to the Union Executive, within fourteen (14) days of his hiring shall be supplied to request by the Union, within twenty-four (24) information required by the Union for the administration of this collective agreement on jobs in the bargaining unit. No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or representative which may conflict with the terms of this collective agreement. Whenever management intends to call an employee to appear for disciplinary action, management shall be required to advise the employee and the Union President, or designate, hours from startingin advance of the meeting, other than in extenuating circumstances and that is entitled to have Union representation. At An investigation to gather information shall not be considered disciplinary. However, the time Employer acknowledges the benefit in having the Union present for meetings related to investigations which are likely to result in disciplinary measures. In the event of hire action, the employee shall be provided a copy of the disciplinary record placed on file. In the event of an employee suspension, the employee shall be suspended with pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation. The Employer agrees to grant an unpaid leave of absence for up to two years without the loss of seniority or service to any member of the Union Plant Committee will bargaining unit holding a Local or International office so long as remains in office and serves in that capacity, Should he or she continue to work in the bargaining unit, union covers may be given sufficient time with used but are not paid for by management, they shall be the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration responsibility of the Collective Agreement, member holding the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursoffice. It is clearly understood also agreed that this telephone is not intended for use by any pension or employee benefits may be continued as long as the general employee population in applicable plans permit. However, such employees on leave must bear the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinettotal cost of such benefits.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as number and need of stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of determined by the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts appointments thereof will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 by the appropriate Business Manager. The Union President shall not be required agrees to work on limit the number of stewards to a shift other than the day shift during his term maximum of office. In additionone (1) per shift, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring whom shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. The Union reserves the right to designate alternate stewards on any shift to fill in for regular stewards who are off work or unavailable. The Local Union shall supply the Company in writing and shall maintain with the Company on a current basis, a complete list of all authorized stewards, together with the designation of the group of employees each is authorized to represent. The Company agrees to recognize the officers and duly designated representatives of the Local Union and shall be kept advised, in writing, by the Local Union of the names of its officers and representatives. The Company agrees that in the event it is planned to transfer a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, officer, or representative from one work shift to another, it will inform the Local Union five (5) days prior to taking such action, except in emergency situations. The Union's representative will be provided allowed to visit the Company's job site with prior notice to the Contract Manager. In the absence of an emergency or grievance investigation, prior to his visit, the Union's representative must contact the Company's Contract Manager and provide a telephone line minimum notification of not less than five (5) business days prior to the Union representative's visit. The Company reserves the right to reasonably regulate such visits as to time and scope. Union visits with employees must be scheduled during non-working time, unless prior permission is obtained from the Contract Manager and must be conducted consistent with government regulations. Authorized agents of the Union shall have access to the Company's job site during working hours for the purpose of administration adjusting disputes, investigating working conditions, collection of dues, and ascertaining that the Agreement is being adhered to, provided, however, that advance notice be given so that such visits do not interfere with the Company's operation. All visits are subject to government regulations. All visitation rights under this contract are subject to the facility or other governmental approval. The parties hereby agree that the Company is not responsible for the actions of the Collective worksite or the government in allowing or denying visitation rights, and any such actions by either the facility or the government do not constitute a grievable offense under the provisions of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort no employee shall be made denied the employee's right to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf representation at any level of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsgrievance procedure.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: National Service Contract Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 5:01 The Union may appoint agrees to exchange with the Employer a current list of officers and authorized representatives and to notify the Employer in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of any change or otherwise select changes in Union Representation.
5:02 The Employer agrees that the bargaining unit shall have the right to assistance from representatives of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union when negotiating or dealing with matters concerning the Agreement.
5:03 An employee requesting to be absent from work on approved Union business shall be granted a reasonable leave of absence for such purpose, subject to operational requirements. The Employer shall continue to pay the employee in a regular manner and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary and benefits accruing to the employee during their leave of absence and for any other extra cost incurred by the Employer. Except in cases of emergency, at least three (3) days advance notice of request for such leave will be given by the employee or the Union.
5:04 Stewards and employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose shall not conduct union business during their working time.
5:05 The duties of the Stewards shall be to assist employees in presenting their investigate complaints of an urgent nature and to investigate and present grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Proceduregrievance procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject 5:06 For complaints of an urgent nature, a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall first obtain the permission of the employee’s section by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ immediate supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied before leaving work to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time investigate such complaint with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief and supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably sought or withheld. On resuming the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ normal duties, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ supervisor.
5:07 When it is necessary for a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to investigate a complaint or grievance during working hours, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort no deduction in salary shall be made from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or employee concerned, provided that each has obtained approval from their supervisor(s) for the time required to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by deal with the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetcomplaint or grievance.
5.09 The Company will absorb 5:08 A bulletin board for the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf use of the Union, for lost time which is accessible by all employees, will be provided by the Employer. All material posted must be submitted to the Director of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from Administration or designate and is subject to their approval. Approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
5:09 The Employer agrees to advise all new employees that a Collective Agreement is in effect. On commencing employment the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours new employee shall receive fifteen (15) minutes with a union representative to be paid, from provided any information and orientation the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsnew employee requires.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company acknowledges the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative to elect a plant committee which shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content composed of one (1) representative from each of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) plants. These representatives shall include the plant chairperson. These Union representatives at the time of their election must be active employees selected by of the unionCompany with seniority. To ensure If a representative selection can’t be made the minimumUnion will make the appropriate selection and advise the company. The duty of the representatives shall be to represent the employee(s) in the processing of grievances of complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure and Article 8.
5.03 6.02 The Union shall keep will inform the Company notified Company, in writing writing, of the names of its authorized stewards including Union representatives and any subsequent change in the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers names and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of Company will not be required to recognize such representatives until notification from the appointmentUnion has been received.
5.04 6.03 The Union acknowledges that the stewards representatives and/or griever shall report to and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance obtain permission from their supervisor before they whenever it becomes necessary to leave their regular dutieswork, for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances, or complaints as outlines in the grievance procedure. They shall state their destination Such permission will be granted within a reasonable period of time, without undue delay, The Company may need a reasonable period of time to their supervisor together with the reasons and find a replacement, such time not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. The Union representatives and/or griever shall report again back to their supervisor at the time of their they return to work.
6.04 Time off work by Union representatives, or the griever, investigating and processing grievances and complaints only, will be paid by the Company at the applicable hourly rate. Before entering any other department, they shall report It is agreed by the Union that only such time as is reasonably necessary will be consumed by such persons during regular working hours in order to attend to in-plant Union business. The Union recognizes that cases may occur where the Company may need a reasonable period of time to provide a replacement. The employee will advise their supervisor of their destination and general nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business. This committee and the Company will meet at the request of either party for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the supervisor concernedworkplace which affects the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement and also to discuss and resolve grievances. In The Company will supply the processing meeting room and the meetings will take place during regular working hours. The Company agrees to retain Union representatives at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and able to perform available work during their respective terms of grievancesoffice. The committee persons, there shall be a minimum of interference together with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on plant chairperson shall form the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance plant committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.following:
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.contract negotiations;
(b) grievance meetings pursuant to Article 8, Step III; and,
(c) other matters relating to the collective agreement.
6.05 The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to notify the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member in writing, of the Union Plant Committee management personnel and any subsequent changes in these names who will be given sufficient time dealing with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, .
6.06 Upon reasonable notification the operation national representative and/or president of which the Union Local will be entirely entitled to be present at meetings with management when deemed necessary by the Union’s expenseplant committee.
6.07 When an employee wishes to see their Union representative they shall notify their supervisor who will inform their representative of the request, subject to clause 6.03.
6.08 The Union may designate an alternative who will function in the absence from the plant of any Union representative. Every effort Notice of such alternate shall be made given to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetingsappropriate management representative, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidwriting before such alternate shall function.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer acknowledges the rights of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties a grievance committee which shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising composed of not more than three one (31) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the full-time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one (1) part-time ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The name of each of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details stewards (one of his hiring whom shall be supplied chairman of the Grievance Committee) from time to time selected shall be given to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At Employer in writing and the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will Employer shall not be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief required to recognize any such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided or chairman until it has been so notified.
8.02 The Employer undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co-operate with a telephone line for the purpose of stewards in the administration of the Collective terms and provisions of this Agreement.
8.03 The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with the operation Employer and with all persons representing the Employer in a supervisory capacity.
8.04 The privileges of which will stewards to leave their work without loss of regular pay to attend to Union business are granted on the following conditions.
(a) Such business must be entirely at between the Union’s expenseUnion and the Employer. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during Employees having grievances may discuss these with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in working hours. It is clearly understood and agreed that this telephone the Employer may at any time require that grievances be presented and processed outside of working hours if it considers that an undue amount of time is not intended for use being consumed by any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetChairman during working hours.
5.09 (b) The Company will absorb time shall be devoted to the off-job losses prompt handling of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/necessary Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidbusiness.
5.10 (c) The Company will make payment, on behalf ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ concerned shall obtain the permission of the Unionsupervisor concerned before leaving his work, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours and shall report to his supervisor on his return to work. Such permission shall not be paid, from unreasonably withheld.
8.05 It is agreed that the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union employees will reimburse not hold meetings at any time on the Company premises of the Parkway Retirement Home without the permission of the Manager.
8.06 Two (2) members of the negotiating committee shall be paid their regular rate for all wages paid plus an additional 15% regularly scheduled working hours lost due to cover associated costsattending negotiation meetings with the employer, up to but not including conciliation or arbitration.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may shall appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as elect shop stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their such appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireelection. The Company shall recognize shop stewards and shall not discriminate against them for lawful union activity. Furthermore, the Union will comply in shall have the right to appoint or elect a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union full-time Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇. It is understood that the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be performing operational duties, when not performing Union duties which shall not exceed a maximum of twenty (20) hours weekly.
7.02 It is understood that the Stewards will have to do the work assigned to them by the Company, and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of the supervisor in charge. When returning to their regular work, they will report themselves to the supervisor, and if they are requested to do so, will give an explanation as to their absence and its length. If these conditions are met, the Company agrees that they will not lose pay in such circumstances.
7.03 The Union will, within fifteen (15) days after the date of signing of this Agreement, notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the Stewards and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Union will inform the Company, in writing, within ten (10) days when any change will take place in the Stewards. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be recognized by the Company unless the above procedure is carried out and no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be appointed or elected unless he has completed the probationary period.
7.04 A Local Union Representative identified to the Company, in writing, wishing to discuss matters on the Company premises with the Company Representatives or with employees will, whenever practical, provide prior notice to the Company. When prior notice is not possible the Local Union Representative shall, upon entering the premises, notify the appropriate the Company Official.
7.05 The Company will compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at their regular rate of pay for time spent in grievance meetings with the Company or the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside regular working hours. Grievance meetings will normally be held during working hours provided such meetings do not unduly disrupt operations.
7.06 The Company shall compensate each member of the negotiating committee members at his regular straight time hourly wage rate for time while attending to negotiations with a telephone line for the purpose of administration Company.
7.07 The Company will give two (2) days off in each year of the Collective Agreement, to each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duly appointed under Article 7, to attend training sessions with the operation of which will Union (the date to be entirely at mutually agreed upon between the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantparties). The Company will provide space also compensate each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ eight (8) hours times his/her regular straight-time wage rate for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hourseach day. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make To receive payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by agrees that it must first supply the Company with mutually acceptable verification that the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in question actually attended a full day training session.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Society acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives a Grievance Committee comprised of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing and/or a Negotiating Committee comprised of the names President of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and Local 1797 plus four (4) other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentemployees.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 6.02 The Union President shall have at least completed his/her probationary period and may be a member of the Bargaining and Grievance Committees. All committee members shall have completed their probationary period.
6.03 For purposes of this Article, the name and position of each of the committee members from time to time selected shall be given to the Society in writing, and the Society shall not be required to recognize any such committee members until it has been notified.
6.04 The Union undertakes to secure from its committee members and members their co- operation with the Society and with all persons representing the Society in a supervisory capacity.
6.05 The privilege of committee members to leave their work without loss of basic pay to attend to Union business is granted on the following conditions:
(a) such business must be between the Union and the Management, and,
(b) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business, and
(c) members are attending meetings of the Labour/Management Committee or Health & Safety Committee.
(d) the committee member will consult with the Supervisor concerned to ensure that the operating needs of the Society do not suffer as a shift other than the day shift during his term result of officeleaving his/her work. In additionWhere problems exist, the Company Union and the Society will arrange that at least one other member mutually endeavour to make suitable alternate arrangements.
6.06 In recognition of the Shop duties on the Union President which may accrue to the advantage of the Society, the President will have his/her workload reduced by 10% as determined by the President's supervisor.
6.07 The local Union Negotiating Committee shall attend, without loss of regular pay, negotiations between the Union and the Employer, up to and including conciliation and mediation.
6.08 The local Union will at anytime include the attendance of the CUPE National Representative at meetings between the Employer and local committee. The local Committee will inform the Employer in advance of the attendance by the CUPE National Representative at such meetings.
6.09 The Employer agrees to pay for lost time during regular working hours for meetings with the Employer called by the local Union. Union representatives attending will receive to a maximum of up to two (2) hours in any one meeting. The Parties agree that the number of local union representatives attending and the time allocated to the meetings shall be reasonable in relation to the matters to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursdiscussed. It is clearly further understood that this telephone is not intended the Employer may initiate meetings where it wishes to discuss matters with the local Union representatives and in such a case, the Employer will pay for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of all time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, lost during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf hours as a result of the Union, for lost time attendance of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plantat such meetings. Upon mutual consent, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours of the meeting may be extended without loss of regular non-overtime pay to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsrepresentatives.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may appoint shall be entitled to have employees elect or otherwise select employees up to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsStewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges provided that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that there is not more than one (1) such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from each shift of work.
7.02 The Union shall have employees elect or otherwise select a Plant Chairman of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the plant local Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member who, together with one of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with Stewards referred to in clause 7.01, shall constitute the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 plant Grievance Committee. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will appointed to the Grievance Committee may be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made changed from time to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use time as determined by the general employee population Plant Chairman, provided that not more than two (2) Union plant officials are in attendance at a meeting with the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetat any given time.
5.09 The Company will absorb 7.03 Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Plant Chairperson shall have completed the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances probationary period as hereinafter provided prior to his election or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidselection.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. 7.04 The Union will reimburse advise the Company all wages of the names of the employees referred to in 7.01 and 7.02 and any changes thereto.
7.05 The duties of the Stewards and the members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in the adjustment of disputes in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The members of the Grievance Committee shall be given time off without pay, except as provided in clause 7.06, to attend scheduled meetings with the Company, providing that such meetings are arranged in advance with the Company.
7.06 Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid plus an additional 15% allowance for the time lost from work while attending meetings with the Company, up to cover associated costsa maximum of three (3) hours per month. Such allowance will be calculated on the basis of the employee's straight time basic rate of pay. Any such allowance time paid will not be counted as time worked for any purpose of this Agreement.
7.07 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Plant Chairman shall first obtain the permission of his supervisor before leaving his work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
7.08 A Union International Staff Representative will be allowed to attend scheduled meetings with the Company, provided that the Company is notified of his attendance in advance of the meeting.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 27.01 The Company recognizes the Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to representatives duly identified by the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance ProcedureUnion.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 27.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by select the unionabove-mentioned representatives and forward their names in writing to the Company. To ensure In addition, the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep inform the Company notified in writing of any subsequent change, including the names of its authorized stewards including any representatives added or withdrawn, as stipulated in the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentUnion by-laws.
5.04 27.03 The Union acknowledges recognizes that the its leaders, shop stewards and members of the Shop Committee committees defined in the present Collective Agreement, as well as all employees, have their regular duties work to perform on behalf of for the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance may not leave their respective work stations without permission from their supervisor before they leave their regular dutiesimmediate supervisors.
27.04 An employee who wishes to take time off in accordance with Article 27.03 shall ask his supervisor's permission, who shall authorize the requested time off according to the operating policies and schedules. They This permission shall state their destination not be
27.05 The Company agrees to their supervisor together provide posting space for the Union's exclusive use. Any pamphlet, advertisement, notice or printed material that the Union wishes to distribute to its members or post on work premises shall be approved beforehand by the service manager or his authorized representative.
27.06 The Company shall release and remunerate three (3) representatives for time spent with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationsCompany in monthly labour relations meetings.
5.05 The 27.07 Provided that the Company can reasonably do without the services of the employees concerned for the duration of the leave of absence, the Company grants a leave of absence for Union may appoint or select business to two (2) employees at a time. Employees shall make their request to serve on the Joint Health Company at least two (2) weeks before the leave. Leaves of absence may not be taken during a busy period, and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
those granted shall not exceed ten (a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (3010) days from date of hireper calendar year. The Company shall pay the employee's salary, and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.shall reimburse the Company for this amount as well as for related expenses. For the purposes of calculating overtime, this time shall not be considered as time worked. These leaves of absence do not include absences
(b) 27.08 The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-release four (244) hours from starting. At the time representatives to a maximum of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee two (2) per base for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration negotiations concerning renewal of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will shall reimburse the Company for half of all wages paid plus an fees incurred during negotiations with the Company.
27.09 Meetings mentioned under Article 27.06 shall not be considered as replacing the grievance procedure (Article 17).
27.10 A secure and locked filing cabinet shall be available for the Union's exclusive use. In the event that additional 15% rooms become available, the Company shall assign one to cover associated coststhe Union.
27.11 YYZ Shop Chairperson shall be granted clearance equal to ten
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01
6.1 The Company and the Union may 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. A Local Union representative must, prior to leaving their position of work, obtain the authorization of their supervisor which shall not be unduly refused. 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 or otherwise select employees 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 serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting conduct their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedurebusiness.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop 6.2 A Grievance Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected members appointed by the union. To ensure Local Union Executive shall meet with not more than three representatives of the minimumCompany for any grievance in accordance with the provisions of Article 27 of this Agreement.
5.03 6.3 The Negotiating Committee of not more than two members plus the President, Vice President, Office Manager of the Local Union, a representative of the LiUNA and any consultants appointed by the Union, will represent the employees in negotiations for renewal of this Agreement.
6.4 The Local Union Executive shall keep the Company notified advised in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee Committees, Representatives and other elected officers and any changes that might occur.
6.5 The Company will supply the respective effective dates Local Union as they arise: • a copy of their appointment within 48 hours any job postings • copies of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members names of the Shop Committee have their regular duties successful job candidates • temporary employee information prior to perform on behalf employment, as well as, job classification, member who they are replacing, specific duration of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular dutiesemployment. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, Every month the Company will arrange supply the Union: • a seniority list, including as a minimum, information known to Human Resources regarding members’ status as per STD, LTD, Maternity Leave, Leave of Absence and WSIB and dates that at least one other member status changed. Every 6 months (January 1, and July 1 of each year) the Shop Committee Company will supply the Union: • a seniority list, including as a minimum, start date, level and classification as well as information known to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hiredHuman Resources regarding members’ status as per STD, LTD, Maternity Leave, Leave of Absence and WSIB and dates that status changed As requested the Company will supply the Union: • An anonymous list of overtime hours worked YTD. • Employee’s names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses (if available) will be introduced forwarded to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Business Representative twice per year when or as requested by the Union. • A breakdown of the benefit coverage (single, family or non-user) for medical and dental. • An anonymous list of ages and hourly rates with bargaining unit indicators. • Access to an employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingpersonnel file with that employee’s written permission. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation• Organizational chart.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The 7.01 For the purpose of assisting employees in the presentation of grievances in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, the Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
one (a1) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from each of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate following areas:
1. welding area
2. fabrication/assembly area
3. machine shop and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Unionmaintenance
4. shipping-receiving, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingand stores
5. At the time of hire a member paint shop One of the Union stewards shall act as Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief Chairperson; an alternative ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will may be provided appointed by the Plant Chairperson in the event of illness or absence of the regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
7.02 The Union agrees to supply the Company with a telephone line for list of its shop stewards and alternate stewards and agrees to keep such list up-to-date at all times, it being understood that the purpose Company need not recognize any such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless and until it has had notice in writing of administration his appointment.
7.03 The Company shall recognize a Union Grievance Committee composed of the Collective AgreementPlant Chairperson, the operation of which will be entirely at case ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the Union’s expense. Every effort grievor.
7.04 The Company and the Union agree that the shop stewards and the Plant Chairperson shall be made full-time employees of the Company during their terms of office and shall have a minimum of six (6) months' service with the Company.
7.05 The Company agrees that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Plant Chairperson after first receiving permission from his supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall be permitted during working hours and without loss of pay to ensure minimum disruption leave his regular duties for a reasonable length of time in order to production requirements investigate and settle any grievances which may arise within the bargaining unit provided such grievance has
7.06 The Company and the Union agree that payment for time lost by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Plant Chairperson shall not include time spent in proceedings before a Board of Arbitration.
7.07 The Company and the Union agree that a Staff representative of the Union or his designate shall attend Union Grievance Committee meetings with the Company upon request of either party. A staff representative of the Union shall, upon reasonable request, also be permitted to meet with officers of the Local Union with respect to Union business during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours Director of Personnel and Administration is notified in advance and production is not unreasonably delayed.
7.08 The Company agrees to be paid, from pay up to three members of the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse Negotiating Committee for all regular hours necessarily lost from work in meetings with the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsnegotiate a renewal of this Agreement up to but not including conciliation.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve Company will recognize a plant committee of seven consisting of a plant chairperson, four (4) zone committee persons, one (1) Committee Person for off-shift representation and one (1) for skilled trades. A Committee person will represent Zones as stewards follows: Zone Specialty, Sheet Metal, and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance Foam Zone Assembly, Line Sick Bay, Support Zone Assembly, Line Coil, Old Zone Stockroom, Warehouse Assembly, ID, and Paint Zone Second, Third Fourth shift Zone Skilled Trades Committee persons will represent zones where they are familiar with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concernedwork performed. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required event no Committee Person is assigned to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionshift, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union may name a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle grievance matters through Step discipline, and union-Company meeting on the unrepresented shift. Provisions of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied Article will apply to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At extend that the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain on his shift so long as he possesses the qualifications required for at least one (1) of the remaining jobs. If necessary, Zone changes will be provided made by mutual agreement between the Union and Company. Plant Committee persons and the Plant Chairperson will have regular full-time jobs within the plant, that may be interrupted as necessary for grievance handling, agreement administration and meetings with management. Such Union time will be subject to sign-out, sign-in and will be efficiently spent. The foremen may require the Committee or Chairperson to delay leaving his regular duties for up to one-half hour if it is deemed necessary to production requirements. Paid Union time will be at the employee's regular time rate and may be withheld if abused. Where a Union representa- tive exceed regular scheduled hours, the representative will be paid under this provision at the applicable overtime rate, if such time is sanctioned by the Company. If the off shift committee person is required to attend meetings, sanctioned by the Company, he will be allowed to take the applicable time off work. The Plant Chairperson will function on a plant-wide basis, and will be the in-plant union representative whom regular communications from Company management will occur. An office with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which local calls will be entirely at providedfor the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made chairperson to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by permit the general employee population in the plantefficient discharge of his responsibilities. The Company will provide space keep the Union informed of the names of its Supervisors and Manager; the Union will keep the Company informed of the names and zone assignments of committee persons and alternates replacing regular committee persons absent from work for one or more working days if an alternate is designated by the Union and the Company informed in advance. Either the Company or Union may request a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 joint meeting to discuss Agreement administration matters and other topics of mutual interest. Such meetings will be arranged by the Plant Chairperson and relations, and will be scheduled within five (5) working days of the request. The Company or Union may request the presence of the Union National Representative at such meetings. The recognized Plant Committee will absorb be retained in the employ of the Company during their term of office so long as there is work available, provided the Committee has the qualifications required for at least one of the remaining jobs. In the event the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetingsshift is discontinued, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, the designated committee person on this shift will be paidtransferred to the day until the off-shift is restored.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company recognizes the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect select or appoint up to four (4) Stewards for the content purpose of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted assisting other employees in the workplace.
5.02 processing or presentation of grievances. The Stewards must have completed their probationary period. The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall at all times keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including employees who are acting in the chief stewards, the members capacity of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may deal with any grievance arising under this Agreement.
7.02 The Company undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to cooperate with the Stewards in the carrying out of the employee’s section by terms and requirements of this Agreement.
7.03 The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, Stewards and members, their cooperation with the supervisor Company and with all persons representing the Company in a supervisory capacity.
(a) It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage in Union activities during working hours or his designate hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Company or the clients' site without the express permission of management. It is understood that a business agent for the Union may consult with a Union member during working hours, provided that the Company has been contacted prior to and details obtained the client's consent, if necessary and providing that it shall not involve a concern over the safety to persons or cause a breach of his hiring shall security that will put the Company at risk.
(b) It is understood that a discharged or suspended employee may be supplied required to leave the Unionclient's site or Company premises immediately upon being informed of the discharge or suspension.
7.05 The Union will notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the Stewards. The Union will inform the Company, in writing, within twenty-four ten (2410) hours from startingdays when any change will take place in the Stewards. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for recognized by the purpose of administration Company unless the above procedure is carried out.
7.06 The privileges of the Collective Agreement, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to leave his/her work without loss of pay during regular business hours to attend Union business is granted on the operation of which will following conditions:
(a) such business must be entirely at between the Union’s expenseUnion and the Management. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements Employees having grievances cannot discuss these with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during working hours, except in the case of a discharged or suspended employee;
(b) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business,
(c) the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ concerned shall obtain the permission of Management before leaving his/her work and shall ensure that proper replacement relief as agreed to by Management is in place and trained on site prior to his/her leaving,
(d) the time away from productive work shall be kept to a minimum and shall be reported in accordance with the time-keeping methods of the Company. It is clearly expressly understood and agreed that this telephone is the absence of work by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to attend to Union business shall not intended for use interfere with the regular conduct of business including the servicing of all client requirements,
(e) the Company reserves the right to limit such time taken if it deems the time so taken to be excessive, and;
(f) the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other members of the bargaining unit will not be compensated by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinettime lost while attending at negotiations, conciliation, mediation or arbitration hearings.
5.09 The 7.07 Unless mutually agreed otherwise, all meetings between Company will absorb officials and the off-job losses Union shall be held between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on a Monday to Friday basis. Union officials or Stewards working hours of time incurred work other than 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and attending such meetings shall be without pay, unless otherwise authorized by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint the Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The 7.08 In the event an employee with an alleged grievance wishes to attend a grievance meeting with the Company, it shall be without pay unless the grievance is adjusted by the Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, or an Arbitrator and also provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours employee lost work due to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% his/her attendance to cover associated costssuch meeting.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 9.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function Business Manager of the Union representative or his/her Representative shall be allowed access to act as any shop or job at any reasonable time where workers are employed under the terms of this Agreement upon proper notification to a witness with respect to representative of Management designated by the content of the meetingCompany.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there 9.02 There shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two one (21) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ appointed by the Union. Such Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be subject to the same rules and regulations affecting all other employees covered by this Agreement. The Union is responsible for notifying the Office of the Company in writing of the identity of the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ so appointed. In the absence of the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Company will be provided with a telephone line for recognize one of the purpose of remaining Stewards as an Assistant Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Company recognizes that adequate and proper Union Representation is essential to proper administration of the Collective terms of this Agreement. As such, the operation of which will be entirely at Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Union’s expense. Every effort Assistant Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be made allowed a reasonable amount of time to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements conduct Union business during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use Reasonable amount of time shall be defined by the general employee population in Complex Manager or his/her designee with due consideration to Complex work requirements and the plant. The Company will provide space for a nature of the Union filing cabinetbusiness.
5.09 The Company will absorb 9.03 In addition to the off-job losses Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Union may appoint eight (8) stewards or 10% of the bargaining unit population whichever is more. No more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from any work group may be appointed. Such stewards shall be selected from a cross section of work groups. Such stewards shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/to conduct Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, business during regular working hours. CompanyReasonable amount of time shall be defined by the Complex Manager or his/her designee with due consideration to Complex work requirements and the nature of the Union meetingsbusiness. Stewards so appointed, in houseshall be subject to the same rules and regulations affecting all other employees covered by this Agreement and shall not leave their work assignment without first securing the permission of the appropriate supervision. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied.
9.04 An employee’s request that a Union representative be present at an interview, which extend beyond regular working hoursthe employee reasonably believes may result in disciplinary action against him/her, will shall not be paiddenied.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. In order that the Union may properly represent the bargaining employees in the unit, the Employer agrees to recognize the duly elected or appointed Union officers, stewards, and National Officers of NAIL. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees shall maintain with the Employer a written list of all officers and stewards who are authorized to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall speak for the Union in an official capacity. A revised list will be to assist employees in presenting their grievances provided to the Employer when there is any change in officers and stewards. The Employer will recognize only those Union officers and stewards designated representatives of the Company in writing. The Union officers and stewards will be permitted to function in accordance with the Grievance Procedureprovisions of this Agreement.
Section 2. The number of Union stewards (aincluding the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) It is affirmed that any shall be the number reasonably required, but not more than five (5). Each employee in the bargaining unit member who has cause shall have access to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative representative. If the Union believes additional stewards are necessary to accommodate new BUEs, the increase will be subject to negotiation.
Section 3. Union representatives will be granted taxpayer-funded union time (defined at any step 5 USC Section 7131 as "official time") without charge to leave or loss of pay to carry out their duties within the scope of this Agreement. The Union agrees whenever business within the scope of this Agreement is transacted during work hours, only the amount of time necessary to bring about a prompt and expeditious disposition of the complaint procedurematter will be utilized.
Section 4. The function Union is authorized up to one (1) hour of taxpayer-funded union time (official time) per bargaining unit position/billet per fiscal year. No union representative may exceed 25% of their paid time performing non-agency business in a fiscal year.
a. Investigate, prepare, discuss, and/or present grievances, appeals, claims, and Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) with employees and management.
b. Attend formal discussions between management and employees concerning grievances when the aggrieved employee does not have the Union representing them.
c. Consult and/or negotiate with representative(s) of the Employer concerning personnel policies, practices, and conditions of employment.
d. Research and prepare recommendations and/or proposals in connection with consultation, negotiations, or meetings.
e. Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Negotiations.
f. Third party investigations.
g. Management scheduled meetings.
Section 5. Management will permit a Union designated representative of record and an advisor to the representative to be at formal hearings with arbitrators, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Observers from the Union will be permitted on taxpayer-funded union time (official time) subject to mutual agreement of the parties.
Section 6. The Union further agrees that use of taxpayer-funded union time (official time) shall not extend to those activities associated with organizing efforts or the internal management of the Union. Such matters shall include but are not limited to the solicitation of memberships, collection of dues or other assessments, circulation of authorization cards or petitions, solicitation of signatures on dues withholding authorization forms or forms revoking dues withholding authorizations, campaigning for labor organization office, and meetings with the National representatives that is unrelated to employee representational activities.
Section 7. Union representatives will request and receive permission from their immediate supervisor or designated acting supervisor whenever they wish to leave their official duties to perform any of their representational responsibilities and will report to their supervisor when they return. The Union representative shall identify the general nature of the matter requiring representational services. Permission will be granted promptly upon request except when work exigencies preclude such release. Taxpayer funded union time (official time) will not be unreasonably denied. If the request is denied and the Union representative shall cannot be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor spared at the time requested, then the immediate supervisor or designated supervisor shall inform the Union representative of their return to workthe reason for the denial. Before entering any other departmentWhen such request is denied, they the immediate supervisor or designated supervisor shall report to provide the supervisor concerned. In Union representative with an alternate time of which the processing of grievancesrequest can be granted, there shall be a minimum of interference with or the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint elect to have another officer or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of request taxpayer-funded union time (official time) to perform the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationrepresentational duties.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union PresidentSection 8. The Union will reimburse cooperate with the Company Employer by properly maintaining a record of time spent for union representational activities by documenting such in the automated time and attendance system. Overtime or compensatory time will not be authorized for taxpayer-funded union time (official time).
Section 9. Supervisors will evaluate and appraise Union representatives when performing their normal work duties without bias toward the employee's authorized Union activities or the amount of taxpayer-funded union time (official time) used in that regard, unless the employee did not perform 90-days of agency business during the rating period due to authorized Union activities. In this case, the employee cannot receive a rating of record.
Section 10. Authorized representatives of the NAIL National Office, including NAIL attorneys, will be recognized by the Employer and will be allowed to visit the Command on appropriate Union business at the request of a Union representative while following all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsEmployer/facility security requirements.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 16.01 The Union will select and designate from the hourly employees such representative(s) as may appoint or otherwise select be necessary for the purpose of representing the hourly employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence terms of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.this Agreement
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 16.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep advise the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including representatives. The Company shall advise the chief stewards, the members Union of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates names of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentits representatives who serve on any joint committees.
5.04 16.03 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have Union officials will continue to perform their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to their Team Leader or Manager and obtain permission before leaving their jobs for the supervisor concerned. In purpose of Union business, including the processing investigation or settlement of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President Such permission shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timeunreasonably withheld.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union 16.04 A Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a any member of the executive is a representative of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time when dealing with the new employee for union orientationCompany unless he/she specifically states that he/she is unable to act as such in a particular situation.
5.08 The Chief 16.05 Union appointed personnel, who by prior agreement with the Company are requested by the Company to meet with them, will not suffer a loss of pay as a result of such meeting. Nor shall they suffer any loss of pay related to the investigation or settlement of grievances during their regularly scheduled shift. It is agreed to release one Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for every ten (10) members for one (1) hour per month of production time per Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, which will be billed to the Union based on actual attendance at the monthly Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Meeting. In the event that there is an operational requirement that may prevent the release of any or all of the elected Shop Stewards in a functional work location, the Team Leader is required to consult with the Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in advance of denying any release. It is further agreed that the Stewards will have the ability to adjust their scheduled shifts to attend monthly Shop Stewards meetings provided with a telephone line prior permission has been approved for the purpose shift adjustment by the employees Team Leader or Manager.
16.06 The parties recognize the desirability of administration maintaining adequate opportunities for Union representatives, specifically the Senior Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Senior Safety Representative and members of the Collective AgreementLocal Lodge Executive (excluding Trustees and Sentinels), to communicate with the Company and their membership during corporate working hours. Therefore, individuals occupying the above positions will have day shift with weekends off. This clause will be revisited if the structure of the Local Lodge changes to significantly impact the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. Company.
16.07 The Company will provide space for a grant full-time Union filing cabinetpaid representatives leave of absence without pay.
5.09 16.08 The Company will absorb continue to pay the off-job losses monthly normal straight time salaries of time incurred by bargaining unit three (3) designated employees who are members of the IAM&AW Negotiating Committee while processing grievances or attending joint engaged in direct Collective Agreement negotiations with the Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 16.09 The Joint Grievance Review Committee shall consist of three (3) designated members from salaried employees and three (3) representatives from hourly employees. The hourly representatives shall include the Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and two (2) representatives elected by the employees.
16.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from and the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentshall meet every two (2) months to review issues of major concern other than collective agreement issues. The Union will reimburse designate three (3) members one of whom will be the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
16.11 The joint Training and Licensing Committee (TLC) shall be comprised in accordance with Clause 8.01.
16.12 The Senior Union Safety Representative shall be a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. This committee may put forward recommendations to cover associated costschange the Health and Safety Policy Manual to the Health and Safety Policy Committee comprised of the Senior Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and a designated management representative. No changes shall be made by the Health and Safety Policy committee to the Health and Safety Policy Manual without first consulting the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
16.13 The position of Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be provided five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day to conduct Union business. The Senior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be a member of the Joint Grievance Review Committee, the Health and Safety Policy Committee and will be standing member attending meetings between the company and the Union in accordance with article 16.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Society acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives a Grievance Committee comprised of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing and/or a Negotiating Committee comprised of the names President of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and Local 1797 plus four (4) other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentemployees.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 6.02 The Union President shall have at least completed their probationary period and may be a member of the Bargaining and Grievance Committees. All committee members shall have completed their probationary period.
6.03 For purposes of this Article, the name and position of each of the committee members from time to time selected shall be given to the Society in writing, and the Society shall not be required to recognize any such committee members until it has been notified.
6.04 The Union undertakes to secure from its committee members and members their co- operation with the Society and with all persons representing the Society in a supervisory capacity.
6.05 The privilege of committee members to leave their work without loss of basic pay to attend to Union business is granted on the following conditions:
(a) such business must be between the Union and the Management, and,
(b) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business, and
(c) members are attending meetings of the Labour/Management Committee or Health & Safety Committee.
(d) the committee member will consult with the Supervisor concerned to ensure that the operating needs of the Society do not suffer as a shift other than the day shift during his term result of officeleaving their work. In additionWhere problems exist, the Company Union and the Society will arrange that at least one other member mutually endeavour to make suitable alternate arrangements.
6.06 In recognition of the Shop duties on the Union President which may accrue to the advantage of the Society, the President will have their workload reduced by 10% as determined by the President's supervisor.
6.07 The local Union Negotiating Committee shall attend, without loss of regular pay, negotiations between the Union and the Society, up to and including conciliation and mediation.
6.08 The local Union will at any time include the attendance of the CUPE National Representative at meetings between the Society and local committee. The local Committee will inform the Society in advance of the attendance by the CUPE National Representative at such meetings.
6.09 The Society agrees to pay for lost time during regular working hours for meetings with the Society called by the local Union. Union representatives attending will receive a maximum of up to two (2) hours in any one meeting. The Parties agree that the number of local union representatives attending and the time allocated to the meetings shall be reasonable in relation to the matters to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursdiscussed. It is clearly further understood that this telephone is not intended the Society may initiate meetings where it wishes to discuss matters with the local Union representatives and in such a case, the Society will pay for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of all time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, lost during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf hours as a result of the Union, for lost time attendance of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plantat such meetings. Upon mutual consent, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours of the meeting may be extended without loss of regular non-overtime pay to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsrepresentatives.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.with
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to SECTION 10.1 In the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It event it is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of necessary for a Union representative at any step to enter the premises owned or leased by the Company to discuss the application of the complaint procedure. The function of this Agreement, the Union representative shall be to act as notify the manager for the particular location, and they shall arrange a witness with respect to mutually satisfactory time, date and place for the content of the meeting.
visit within a five (b5) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 day period thereafter. The Union representative shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified take any action that would interrupt or in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference way interfere with the Company’s operations's operations or the job duties of any employee. Such visits shall comply with customer or base entrance requirements.
5.05 SECTION 10.2 The Company will not be obligated to deal with any Union representative who has not been designated in writing to be an authorized representative of the Union.
SECTION 10.3 The Union may elect or appoint Pilots to be primary job steward(s) and alternate(▇) ▇▇ conduct Union business and shall notify the Company, in writing, of their election, appointment or select two removal. Pilots who have been designated as primary stewards (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(aalternate steward in the absence of ▇▇▇ ▇rimary steward) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union granted ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ble time to investigate, present and process grievances during their normal duty hours without loss of the employee’s section by the supervisor pay, provided it does not cause a delay in meeting mission requirements. Stewards or his designate and details of his hiring alternates who serve their fellow Pilots shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of considered Union representatives.
SECTION 10.4 The Company and the Union Plant Committee will desire that complaints and grievances shall be given sufficient time settled whenever possible with supervisors at the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇location where the complaint or grievance originates. It is understood and agreed that a steward's activities shall ▇▇▇▇ will be provided ▇▇▇hin the scope of the following functions:
A. To consult with a telephone line Pilot(s) regarding a presentation of a complaint or grievance that the Pilot(s) desires to present. Stewards shall be permitted to present grievances to management and attempt to resolve any grievance. AIR METHODS CORP. and COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OPEIU 2006-2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B. To present a grievance or complaint to a Pilot's immediate supervisor in an attempt to settle the matter. Stewards shall be granted the right to consult with Pilots at their base for the purpose of administration enforcing the provisions of this agreement.
C. To investigate a complaint or grievance as defined in the Collective Agreement, grievance Procedure.
SECTION 10.5 The Company and the operation Union agree that a minimum amount of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort time shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population spent in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetperformance of steward duties.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The employer agrees to recognize up to one (1) Committee Person and one (1) alternate Committee Person elected from amongst employees who have successfully completed the probation period. Only one person shall function as a Union may appoint or otherwise select employees person at one time except when incidents deem it necessary to serve as stewards require both union persons to be involved to address certain issues after receiving prior consent from the company. There will be no reprisal against any employee for legal and chief stewards whose duties legitimate Union activity.
7.02 The Employer shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of notified by the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members Committee Person and alternate.
7.03 The Parties acknowledge that a fundamental tenant of the Shop Technical Assistance Centre (TAC) is to promptly answer our customers' calls. The Committee and other officers and Person will strive to conduct union business outside billable call periods. The Committee Person shall be required to request permission from the respective effective dates of Operations Manager or Team Leader before leaving their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons workstation and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report back to the supervisor concernedOperations Manager or Team Leader immediately upon return. In the processing of grievances, there The Committee Person shall be allowed a minimum maximum of interference with the Company’s operationstwo hours paid time off per week to conduct union business.
5.05 7.04 The Union may appoint or select company shall recognize a committee of two (2) Bargaining Unit employees in addition to serve on the Joint Health chairperson who shall constitute the TAC committee. Management will be represented by the TAC Operations Manager and Safety Committee, which the AVP Human Resources or their designates. This committee will operate in accordance also meet with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees company on a regular basis that is mutually agreed upon to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hirediscuss matters that either party may raise. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining parties may mutually agree to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) invite other parties from time to time. The Company shall include a study purpose of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President these meetings shall not be required to settle grievances.
7.05 The company agrees to retain union representatives at work on a shift other than the day shift during his term any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided there is work they are willing and qualified to perform during their respective terms of office. The company and the union agree that union representatives shall not be allowed to apply this seniority for job promotion.
7.06 The company upon proper notification shall grant the President of the local and national representatives, entry into company work place.
7.07 The company agrees to allow the union representative fifteen (15) minutes within the human resources new hire orientation agenda to provide new TAC consultants with an introduction to the unionized environment.
7.08 In additionthe event the company requires the Union Chairperson to attend company/union meetings outside of their regularly scheduled shift they will be compensated for all time worked at their applicable hourly rate.
7.09 In the event TAC union representatives are required and approved by the company to be absent from work in order to perform union duties relating to company business, the Company will arrange that at least one other member hours of the Shop Committee to be on day their regularly scheduled shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate factored into calculations for statutory days and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationholidays.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Union may appoint elect or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist appoint one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the purpose of assisting employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company as set forth in accordance with the Grievance Procedurethis Agreement.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 6.02 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members name of the Shop Committee and other officers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the respective Business Representative and the effective dates date of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to recognize a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Business Representative until so notified in writing of his election or appointment.
6.03 It is agreed that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to perform his regular work on in order to maintain efficiency of operations. However, in accordance with this understanding, should it be necessary to assist an employee in presenting a grievance during working hours, he will not leave his work without first obtaining permission from his supervisor or his designate, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Should the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ find it necessary to assist employees in presenting a grievance during a shift other when there is no supervision, the Union agrees that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not abuse his privilege under this paragraph, by absenting himself from work in an unreasonable manner and for more time than reasonably required to handle the day shift grievance.
6.04 It is agreed that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not absent from work unnecessarily during his term working hours for the purpose of officepresenting grievances. In additionreturn for this undertaking, the Company will arrange compensate the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at his regular straight time hourly rate for the time spent during his regular working hours for such purposes, provided the procedure under clause 6.04 is followed. The Company reserves the right to limit the time spent in the presentation of a grievance if it deems the time taken to be excessive. This section is not be interpreted in such a manner as to disqualify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from premium rates if he is so entitled.
6.05 The parties agree that at least one other member where possible the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will conduct Union business after working hours so as to minimize disruption to the workplace.
6.06 The Company and Union agree they shall comply with the provisions of the Shop Committee to Ontario Human Rights Code. The Company and Union agree that there shall be on day shift at any given timeno discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion as a result of an employee’s membership or activities in the Union or lack thereof.
5.07 New 6.07 The Company will recognize a Union negotiating committee of not more than three (3) employees when hiredand of not more than one (1) employee per location. The Company shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the wages of the Negotiating Committee for all Negotiations, including conciliation and mediation. The Company shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the meeting rooms for all negotiation, including conciliation, mediation and Union agreed upon location. The Company shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the costs of the printing of the Collective Agreement.
6.08 No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Company without proper authorization of the Union. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will be introduced supply the Company with the name of its Business Representative.
6.09 Any employee who so desires it, shall have the right to review his personnel record in the presence of the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of Management, upon making a request for same in advance. Such review is to take place at such time and place within the unit as may be designated by Management.
6.10 The bargaining unit employees have the right, at any time, to have the assistance of a Business Representative of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time when dealing with the new Company. The Union realizes that the Company does not own the premises in which the employees work. Consequently, if a Business Representative needs to meet with a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or an employee he will first notify the Company so proper security arrangements can be made and a suitable place and time can be arranged for union orientationthe meeting. Such visits shall not unduly interfere with the Company’s operations.
5.08 (a) The Chief Company agrees that whenever a meeting is held with an employee where the subject matter is intended to become a part of such employee’s record regarding his work or conduct, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with present as a telephone line for witness. The employee may request that the purpose of administration ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ leave the meeting or not to have a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present.
(b) In the event a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not available, this condition will be brought to the attention of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantemployee. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf meeting that becomes part of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away employee’s record will then be postponed until the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is available. This shall not prevent the Company from removing the employee from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsworkplace until such time a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is available.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty total number of Shop Stewards shall be determined by applying a formula of one (301) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for every seventy-five (75) employees in the bargaining unit as set forth in Article 2. The number of Shop Stewards assigned to any one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ area shall not exceed a ratio of one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for each fifty (50) bargaining unit employees in that area, subject to the overall limitation of one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ per seventy-five (75) employees set forth above. The number of Shop Stewards and the areas which they represent shall be subject to review upon the request of either the Company or the Union.
(b) It is mutually agreed the area of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief shop which each Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line represent for the purpose of administration adjusting grievances or complaints under Article 7 shall be the same as the seniority areas listed in Appendix A. It is agreed Shop Stewards will normally work within their assigned Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ area. Specific Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ coverage within these Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ areas will be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Union.
(c) Should the number of Shop Stewards exceed the Collective Agreementlimitations set forth in Section 1(a) above, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort Company shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from so inform the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentin writing. The Union will reimburse shall thereupon promptly notify the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% in writing of the revisions in Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assignments required by such limitation. Failure of the Union to cover associated costsso notify the Company within four (4) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) shall automatically reduce the number of Shop Stewards to the required level by cancelling Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ appointments on the basis of seniority as defined in Article 8, starting with the least senior Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Section 2. The number of Shop Committeepersons shall be five (5) for the 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 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Union Safety Representative, Union Job Evaluation Specialist, and Union EAP Coordinator unless at the time of their selection they have not less than six
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards a chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ plus a sub ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the purpose of investigating and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees handling complaints and grievances.
4.02 The Union will inform the Company, in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives writing, of the names of the Stewards and any subsequent changes in the name of the Stewards. The Company in accordance with shall not be asked to recognize any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ until such notification from the Grievance ProcedureUnion has been received.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the The Company harassment policy may request the presence of will recognize a Union representative at any step bargaining committee comprised of two (2) employees for the complaint procedure. The function purpose of negotiating this Agreement and the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to renewal of this Agreement provided the content of employees on the meetingcommittee have acquired seniority.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the pay such members of the Shop Committee and other officers and bargaining committee for any regular hours lost during such negotiations.
4.04 When an employee who is covered by this Agreement is called into a meeting with a management person to investigate the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours employee's alleged misconduct or to impose discipline upon him, the employee may be accompanied by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
4.05 A full-time representative of the appointmentUnion shall be entitled to visit the Company's premises to deal with matters arising out of the administration of this Agreement. Under no circumstances will these visits interfere with the normal work of the Company.
5.04 4.06 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they shall not leave their duties to investigate, process and settle complaints and grievances, in a prompt and efficient manner, without the express consent of the Supervisor or his delegate. Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. Where such consent has been granted, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ resuming his regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall duties will report to the his immediate supervisor concernedor his delegate. In accordance with this understanding, the Company agrees to compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for his regular scheduled work time spent in investigating, processing and settling complaints and grievances of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationsemployees.
5.05 4.07 The Company agrees to provide one (1) day leave without pay per year of this Collective Agreement to every ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to attend Teamsters training sessions. These days may be combined where required. The Union may appoint or select will notify the Company in writing at least two (2) employees weeks prior to serve on the start of the leave.
4.08 The Company shall allow a maximum of one (1) day off without pay per year to the active certified member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all attend Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetysessions.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) 6:01 The Company agrees to maintain established safety recognize one (1) Plant Chair (or his designee) and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty one (301) days from date of hire. The Company and the or more (maximum 3) Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processesStewards on each shift. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In additionCompany formally disciplines an employee, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union recognized ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring on shift shall be supplied present for the initial discipline meeting unless the employee declines to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire have a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will present. When an employee initiates a complaint or grievance, they shall have a choice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and must make the necessary arrangements for the meetings with the Supervisor.
6:02 The Company shall be provided with notified in writing by the Union of the names of the Union Stewards and any changes made thereto.
6:03 When the legitimate business of a telephone line union representative requires him to leave his work station, he shall first receive permission from his immediate supervisor or designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. For absences in excess of a shift, Article 17 applies.
6:04 The Company agrees to recognize a negotiating committee for the purpose of administration Collective Bargaining to consist of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which Area USW Representative and three (3) bargaining unit members. The bargaining committee will be entirely paid their regular hourly rate for up to eight (8) hours per day for days spent in negotiation meetings with the Company.
6:05 The Union shall have the use of a bulletin board to be located in a mutually satisfactory place, for official Union notices. Such notices will be approved by the senior site supervisor prior to posting. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied. The board will be kept locked. All notices should be signed by the Plant Chairman or his designee and a copy provided to the Company.
6:06 An authorized full time union representative who wishes to visit the workplace to speak to the plant union representative about official union business shall advise the senior site supervisor who shall, subject to production requirements, authorize the visit. Where possible, these talks shall be arranged before the start or following the completion of the Plant Union representative’s regularly scheduled shift.
6:07 An employee may request attendance by a union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any WSIB mediation meeting held at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made plant concerning his return to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use work.
6:08 As part of the orientation of new employees conducted by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for company, a Union filing cabinetrepresentative will also provide Union orientation to the employee.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated
Section 1. Authorized representatives of the Company Union shall have access to the Project site, provided they do not impede the work of the Owner's agents or the employees engaged in accordance work on the Project, and that they fully comply with the Grievance Procedurevisitor, security, and safety rules of the Project.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureSection 2. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Each signatory Local Union shall also establish have the right to designate a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union working journeyman as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and shall notify the Contractor in writing of the identity of the designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ prior to the assumption of his/her duties as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Such designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not exercise any supervisory functions. There will be no non-working stewards. Stewards will receive the regular rate of pay of their respective crafts.
Section 3. In addition to working as an employee’s section by , the supervisor ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to receive, but not to solicit, complaints or his designate grievances and details to discuss and assist in the adjustment of his hiring the same with the employee's appropriate supervisor. Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be supplied concerned with the employees of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Contractor and, if applicable, subcontractors, and not with the employees of any other Contractor. The Contractor will not discriminate against the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the proper performance of his/her Union duties.
Section 4. The Contractor agrees to notify the Union, within appropriate Union twenty-four (24) hours from startingprior to the layoff of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. At the time of hire If a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for is protected against any such layoff by the purpose provisions of administration any of the Collective AgreementBargaining Agreements of the Local Union identified in Schedule A, such provisions shall be recognized to the extent that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ possesses the necessary qualifications to perform the work remaining. In any case in which a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is discharged or disciplined for just cause, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort appropriate Union and Construction Manager shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use notified immediately by the general employee population Contractor.
Section 5. At certain times the Construction Manager and Owner's agents and personnel may be working in close proximity to construction activities for the plantProject, and the Union agrees that the Union representatives, stewards and individual workers will not interfere with Owner's agents and personnel, or personnel employed by any other employer not a party to this PLA.
Section 6. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetstewards shall not have the right to determine when overtime shall be worked or who shall work overtime.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Project Labor Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall have the right to appoint or elect up to four (4) stewards, one (1) of whom will be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of temporarily replace a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of including the employee’s section by Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if the supervisor ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is off on holidays, sickness and the like. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied replacement) will normally present to the UnionCompany matters that are to be brought to the Company's attention. Notwithstanding the above, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At any Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized to present directly to the time of hire a member of Company matters that require the Company's attention, although it is understood that the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with shall operate through the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on matters pertaining to grievances. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided supplied, on a monthly basis, with a telephone line for list showing the purpose names of administration part-time and student employees who have worked during the month. The Union shall the Company of the Collective Agreement, names of the operation of which will be entirely at Shop Stewards before the Union’s expense. Every effort Company shall be made required to ensure minimum disruption recognize them. It is understood that the Shop Stewards have their regular work to production requirements perform and that if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work without their supervisor and securing prior approval therefore which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. When resuming their regular work, they will report to the supervisor. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended the Company shall pay for use any time used by the general employee population Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing servicing grievances or attending joint in connection with Grievance during working hours where prior approval has been secured. Company/Union meetings, for its convenience or for production needs, shall schedule a meeting hereunder following the end of a shift, the Company agrees to pay the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is required to remain for the time spent in house, after clearance with attendance at such meeting. Such compensation shall be at regular straight time rates and shall not be computed in determining overtime compensation. With prior approval of the supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetingswhich approval will not be unreasonably withheld, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 it is agreed that an employee having a grievance shall have the right to discuss the same with The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ designated by the Union President. The Union will reimburse shall not be laid off provided there is bargaining unit work that is capable of performing and the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsPlant is open for production.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties four (4) Committee Persons, one of whom shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances the Chairperson of the Committee, who shall be assigned to the designated representatives day shift, providing the same job exists on the day shift. Such Plant Committee shall constitute the Negotiating and Grievance Committee. The company will provide the Union with an office equipped with a phone and computer, which is to be used for the purpose of maintaining files and records of the Unit. The Union shall not use this office for a meeting during working hours without the express permission of the Director of Human Resources or his/her alternate.
5.02 Whenever eight (8) or more employees are working on the afternoon shift, or the midnight shift, the Union shall designate and the Company shall recognize one (1) of such employees as an alternate Committee Person, unless a regular Committee Person is scheduled to work.
5.03 Each Committee Person and alternate Committee Person shall have at least twelve (12) months’ seniority with the Company.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that members of the Plant Committee will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Company, and before leaving their regular duties on behalf of the Union, a Committee Person must obtain permission from their Supervisor, make known their destination and again report to their Supervisor at the time of their return. They shall also report to the Supervisor of any department it is found necessary to visit, state the reasons for doing so and secure permission before entering. Permission requested under this clause will not be unreasonably withheld.
5.05 Committee Person and alternate Committee Person, where applicable so authorized will be afforded time off with pay for the purpose of investigating and settling complaints and grievances in their respective jurisdictions through Step 3 of the Complaint and Grievance procedure set forth in Article 7 of this Agreement. Permission requested under this clause will not be unreasonably withheld.
5.06 It is clearly understood that members of the Plant Committee will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with Union matters.
5.07 The Chair Person shall notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of writing on a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing current basis of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardsCommittee Persons and alternate Committee Persons, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date names, if any, of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop those former Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationPersons whom they are replacing.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with Company shall keep the Union and employees informed on a telephone line for the purpose of administration current basis of the Collective Agreementnames of persons designated as Supervisors and lead hands, the operation and their respective areas of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetauthority.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may members employed by the Company to appoint or otherwise select employees from the plant union membership a Plant Committee composed of not more than four (4) committee persons (at least one will be a Trade Representative) who shall have at least twelve (12) months continuous service with the Company. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to serve time during the continuance of the agreement, including the negotiating of amendments for a new contract. The Union will have the right to appoint and the Company will recognize an Alternate Committee Persons on any shift where no regular committee person is on a shift. The Union will post the names of alternate committee persons.
6.02 A Plant Committee Chairperson’s function shall cover all of the Company’s operation. The Chairperson shall perform duties eight (8) hours per day excluding overtime shifts, and except for situations in which the company is in threat of customer delivery. The Company will provide a union office furnished with a desk, three chairs, computer, telephone, filing cabinet and related supplies as stewards and chief stewards whose duties approved by the Human Resources Manager. The committee will be allowed 1 hour per week without loss of pay to meet with the chairperson.
6.03 The Chairperson of the Plant Committee shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to retained on the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedureday shift.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is The Plant Committee will constitute the subject Bargaining Committee for the purpose of a complaint under contract negotiations with the Company harassment policy may request Company, and such meetings, not including preparation time, will be paid for by the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meetingCompany.
(b) The Company harassment policy UNIFOR National Representative and\or Local Representative will be conspicuously posted in the workplacepresent at contract negotiations.
5.02 6.04 The Union election of in-plant Committee Persons and executive board members shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by be held on Company premises. Prior to the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewardselection, the members of the Shop Plant Committee and other officers Chairperson and the respective effective dates Manager of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentHuman Resources will determine suitable location, times and date for voting. Voting will not be conducted on Company time.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop 6.05 Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons Persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report adhere to the following procedures:
(a) He must request and receive permission from his supervisor concerned. In to leave his work for the processing purpose of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve presenting and adjusting complaints and grievances arising on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate his shift in accordance with the Occupational Health grievance procedure provided herein and Safety Act to attend any regularly scheduled meetings with Company representatives, or for any other meeting for which prior consent of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where neededManager of Human Resources is required. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireSuch permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will have a reasonable period of time to provide a suitable replacement when required for continuance of production. The Committee Person must inform his supervisor as to the nature of his business, the destination and the probable duration of his absence. The Committee Person will promptly report back to work once he has completed Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetybusiness.
(b) When an employee wishes to see a Committee Person he shall notify his supervisor who will inform the representative of the request within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed two (2) hours or one half (1/2) hour before the end of their shift whichever comes first.
6.06 In the application of this article there shall be no suspension of work by any employee without the express permission of the employee’s immediate supervisor.
6.07 The Union recognizes and agrees that the employees covered by this article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and therefore the business of administering this Agreement will be carried out with the least possible lost time from such regular duties. Committee Persons covered under this article will receive their normal rate of pay while performing Union business.
6.08 The Plant Chairperson shall receive the rate of pay equal to his classification under this Agreement.
6.09 The Company may grant, upon the request of the President of the local Union or the Plant Committee Chairperson, permission for up to four (4) employees in total to leave the plant at any one time, subject to the proper operation of the business, and provided such request is made in writing at least five (5) working days in advance to the Human Resources Manager or his designate. Such leaves will be granted without pay.
6.10 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing, the names of in-plant Committee Persons and Executive Members and any changes thereof.
6.11 The Company shall include give the Union a study list of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts management personnel who will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing dealing with the Union in the administration of this Agreement and future installations shall notify the Union of processes and equipmentany changes thereto.
5.06 6.12 Unpaid time lost by a member of the Plant Committee on Union business will, , be paid by the Company and a ▇▇▇▇ will be sent to the Union for prompt reimbursement.
6.13 The Union President shall not be required Company will make every effort consistent with its business operation to work on provide a shift other than suitable meeting place for meetings between its officials and the day shift Plant Committee when necessary during regular working hours.
6.14 Upon completion of the Chairperson’s term he will return back to his original classification and job if it still exists, or to a job posting awarded during his term of office. In additionWhen there is overtime scheduled in the production area, the Company Chairperson or Alternate Committee Person will arrange that at least one other member be the first person scheduled to report In the event where production work is not scheduled the Chairperson will be asked to work all overtime within his regular classification providing he is capable of performing the duties of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timework being requested.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 6.15 The remainder of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time maintained on the day shift with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ exclusion of the Skilled Trades Representative. He will rotate on his regular rotation. In the event there are meetings called where the Skilled Trades Representative is to be present, he will be provided with a telephone line for compensated at the purpose appropriate rate of administration of the Collective Agreementpay to attend. Upon shift rotation, the operation of which Committee Persons will hold their normal classification and perform the duties, as long as they have the seniority to do so. In the event the Committee Person does not have the seniority to maintain their classification, they will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made moved to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetavailable work but maintain their normal posted wage rate.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union 6.01 Shop Stewards may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve be appointed as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives follows:
(1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on each of the Company in accordance with day, afternoon and night shifts, appointed by the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureUnion. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a submit to the Employer in writing the names of the Shop Committee comprising of Stewards. The Company shall not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company be required to recognize shop stewards until notified in writing of the names Stewards’ names. Shop Stewards shall, in their specific job classifications, be the employees retained the longest in their respective classification.
6.02 The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall perform the required duties of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members an employee of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and Employer; the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President business shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift conducted during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member regular working hours without express permission from an authorized agent of the Shop Committee to Employer and such permission shall not be on day shift at reasonably withheld. No discrimination shall be shown against any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or for carrying out his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationduties.
5.08 6.03 The Chief Employer agrees that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line shall not suffer any loss of pay for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements time necessarily spent during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members hours while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidmanagement approval.
5.10 6.04 Prior to imposing discipline on an employee the Company shall advise the employee that they may have a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present if they so desire.
6.05 The Company will make payment, on behalf Business Agent for the Union shall have access to all jobs during working hours but in no case shall his visits interfere with the progress of the Union, for lost time work. When visiting a job he will first advise the superintendent of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours Employer. Such access shall be subject to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned approval by the owner of the premises. If access is denied the parties shall meet and arrange an alternate method agreeable to the parties to enable the Business Agent to meet with the employees.
6.06 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be allowed to attend Union Presidentmeetings or training courses scheduled during such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ shift. The Reasonable notice shall be given to the Employer and the Employer will not be required to pay the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for time off work for these purposes. Such Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsleave shall not exceed a total of ten (10) working days per calendar year.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select Company will recognize a total of six union stewards, three of which will represent the warehouse and three will represent drivers, and one Chairperson all to be elected. The Chairperson will represent and be elected by all bargaining unit groups (Warehouse/Drivers/Office). The Company shall only recognize employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties the Chairperson after receipt of a letter from the Union. The Chairperson shall be full-time in their role and shall work a forty (40) hour work week, Monday through Friday inclusive and will not be entitled to assist employees in presenting their grievances to work overtime, unless requested by either party and approved by the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) Company. It is affirmed understood that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized shop stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties work to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons when it is necessary to service a grievance, they will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they not leave their work without notifying the Supervisor. When resuming their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall will report to the supervisor concernedSupervisor and, if requested, give a reasonable explanation to their absence. 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 processing interest of grievancesimproving communications between the parties, there shall be improving the work environment, morale, and productivity the Company and the Union have agreed to create a minimum of interference Labour/Management Committee. This committee will meet with the Company’s operations.
5.05 Company on at least a bi-monthly basis for Labour Management meetings, unless mutually agreed otherwise. The Company further agrees to pay the Union may appoint Stewards for their attendance at these meetings. The committee will not have any authority to change any term or select two (2) employees to serve on condition of the Joint Health and Safety CommitteeCollective Bargaining Agreement, which will operate any Company policy or procedure, or engage in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act discussion or resolution of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) any pending grievances. The Company agrees to maintain established safety retain union representatives at work during any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided they are willing and health conditions throughout its buildings 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 provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health consist of 8 hours a day for negotiations and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date scheduled hours of hirework for grievance meetings. The Company will provide one paid day at Local 1285 for the Chairperson and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of from each department to review the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startingfinal Collective Agreement. At the time of hire a member Authorized National/Local Representatives of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient shall have access to the employer’s premises at any reasonable time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration adjusting disputes, investigating working conditions and ascertaining that the Agreement is being adhered to. With prior notice to the employer, and 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 efficient operation of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetCompany.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select 6.01 Any two (2) employees Union Executive members, after giving reasonable advance notice, and details, shall be granted paid leave as may be necessary for the proper performance of their duties related to serve on affairs of the Joint Health and Safety CommitteeUnion. Leave may also be granted to other members of the Executive, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations thereforeor Union committee members, subject to operational requirements. Whenever possible, Union business shall be conducted during off duty hours.
(a) The Company agrees 6.02 Leave with pay may be granted to maintain established safety employees who have been appointed to joint Committees and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where neededwho attend Committee meetings. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining Such leave shall be subject to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possibleoperational requirements, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President but shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeunreasonably withheld. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift Employees shall not lose any regular earnings for time spent at any given timesuch meeting with the Employer.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to 6.03 When a labour management dispute arises which requires the Union immediate involvement of a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, they shall request permission to leave their regular duties to deal with the dispute with management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld by management. When permission is granted, the employee involved shall not lose any earnings for the time spent in dealing with the dispute.
6.04 The Employer and Union agree to maintain a Labour Management Committee. This Committee shall be governed by its Terms of the employee’s section Reference as agreed to by the supervisor or his designate parties, and details shall meet a minimum of his hiring four (4) times a year.
6.05 The Employer shall be supplied make available to the Union Executive, within fourteen (14) days of request by the Union, within twenty-information required by the Union for the administration of this collective agreement on jobs in the bargaining unit.
6.06 No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or their representative which may conflict with the terms of this collective agreement.
6.07 Whenever Management intends to call an employee to appear for disciplinary action, during their off duty hours, Management shall be required to advise the employee and the Union President, or designate, twenty four (24) hours from startingin advance of the meeting, other than in extenuating circumstances and that they are entitled to have Union representation. At All other circumstances of disciplinary action shall require twenty four (24) hours advance notice to the time Union President, or designate. An investigation to gather information shall not be considered disciplinary. However, the Employer acknowledges the benefit in having a Union Executive member present for meetings related to investigations which are likely to result in disciplinary measures. In the event of hire disciplinary action, the employee shall be provided a copy of the disciplinary record placed on their file.
6.07.1 When an employee is suspended, pending the outcome of an internal investigation, the suspension shall be with pay.
6.08 The Employer agrees to grant an unpaid leave of absence for up to two years without the loss of seniority or service to any member of the Union Plant Committee will bargaining unit holding a Local or International office so long as they remain in office and serves in that capacity. Should they continue to work in the bargaining unit, union covers may be given sufficient time with used but are not paid for by management, they shall be the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration responsibility of the Collective Agreement, member holding the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursoffice. It is clearly understood also agreed that this telephone is not intended for use by any pension or employee benefits may be continued as long as the general employee population in applicable plans permit. However, such employees on leave must bear the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinettotal cost of such benefits.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as shop stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist in accordance with this Article 7, for the purpose of representing employees in presenting their grievances the handling of complaints and grievances. In order for an employee to be eligible to be a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the employee must have successfully completed his probationary period.
7.02 The Company agrees to recognize the following number of shop stewards on the designated representatives of shift as follows:
7.03 The Union shall notify the Company in accordance with writing of the Grievance Procedurenames of stewards and the Plant Chairperson and the Company shall not be required to recognize any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Plant Chairperson not named.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause 7.04 The Company agrees to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of recognize and deal with a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Grievance Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentPlant Chairperson or President.
5.04 7.05 The Union acknowledges that primary obligation of the stewards and Grievance Committee members of the Shop Committee have is to perform their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with work for the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee; accordingly, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of or Grievance Committee member shall leave his work to administer this Agreement without requesting and obtaining the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details permission of his hiring supervisor. When returning to his regular duties he will report to his supervisor and give a proper explanation about his absence if requested. The Company agrees to not unreasonably withhold such permission and the Union agrees to keep the time spent to the minimum necessary.
7.06 The Company agrees that stewards and Grievance Committee members shall not suffer loss of base straight time pay for time spent in the processing of grievances during the stewards’ or Grievance Committee members’ regular working hours. The provisions of this Article 7.06 shall not apply to arbitration.
7.07 The following Union Officers shall be supplied considered to have top seniority only for layoff and recall purposes in the Unionplant by rank provided they are qualified and have the skill and ability to immediately perform available work during their term of office; President, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Financial Secretary, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Shop Stewards shall have top seniority by shift.
7.08 When an employee is called to a disciplinary interview by a member of supervision, an union representative will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which provided. The appropriate Union representative will be entirely at advised prior to the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantinterview taking place. The Company interview will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from not proceed until the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsrepresentative is present.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The employer agrees to recognize up to one (1) Committee Person and one (1) alternate Committee Person elected from amongst employees who have successfully completed the probation period. Only one person shall function as a Union may appoint or otherwise select employees person at one time except when incidents deem it necessary to serve as stewards require both union persons to be involved to address certain issues after receiving prior consent from the company. There will be no reprisal against any employee for legal and chief stewards whose duties legitimate Union activity.
7.02 The Employer shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of notified by the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members Committee Person and alternate.
7.03 The Parties acknowledge that a fundamental tenant of the Shop Technical Assistance Centre (TAC) is to promptly answer our customers' calls. The Committee and other officers and Person will strive to conduct union business outside billable call periods. The Committee Person shall be required to request permission from the respective effective dates of Operations Manager or Team Leader before leaving their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons workstation and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report back to the supervisor concernedOperations Manager or Team Leader immediately upon return. In the processing of grievances, there The Committee Person shall be allowed a minimum maximum of interference with the Company’s operationstwo hours paid time off per week to conduct union business.
5.05 7.04 The Union may appoint or select company shall recognize a committee of two (2) Bargaining Unit employees in addition to serve on the Joint Health chairperson who shall constitute the TAC committee. Management will be represented by the TAC Operations Manager and Safety Committee, which the Human Resource Manager or their designates. This committee will operate in accordance also meet with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees company on a regular basis that is mutually agreed upon to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hirediscuss matters that either party may raise. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining parties may mutually agree to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) invite other parties from time to time. The Company shall include a study purpose of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President these meetings shall not be required to settle grievances.
7.05 The company agrees to retain union representatives at work on a shift other than the day shift during his term any layoffs or cutbacks in employment provided there is work they are willing and qualified to perform during their respective terms of office. The company and the union agree that union representatives shall not be allowed to apply this seniority for job promotion.
7.06 The company upon proper notification shall grant the President of the local and national representatives entry into company work place.
7.07 The company agrees to allow the union representative fifteen (15) minutes within the human resources new hire orientation agenda to provide new TAC consultants with an introduction to the unionized environment.
7.08 In additionthe event the company requires the Union Chairperson to attend company/union meetings outside of their regularly scheduled shift they will be compensated for all time worked at their applicable hourly rate.
7.09 In the event TAC union representatives are required and approved by the company to be absent from work in order to perform union duties relating to company business, the Company will arrange that at least one other member hours of the Shop Committee to be on day their regularly scheduled shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate factored into calculations for statutory days and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationholidays.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Union may appoint elect or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist appoint one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the purpose of assisting employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company as set forth in accordance with the Grievance Procedurethis Agreement.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 6.02 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members name of the Shop Committee and other officers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the respective Business Representative and the effective dates date of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to recognize a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Business Representative until so notified in writing of their election or appointment.
6.03 It is agreed that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to perform their regular work on in order to maintain efficiency of operations. However, in accordance with this understanding, should it be necessary to assist an employee in presenting a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work without first obtaining permission from their supervisor or designate, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Should the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ find it necessary to assist employees in presenting a grievance during a shift other when there is no supervision, the Union agrees that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not abuse their privilege under this paragraph, by absenting themselves from work in an unreasonable manner and for more time than reasonably required to handle the day shift grievance.
6.04 It is agreed that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not absent from work unnecessarily during his term working hours for the purpose of officepresenting grievances. In additionreturn for this undertaking, the Company will arrange compensate the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at their regular straight time hourly rate for the time spent during his regular working hours for such purposes, provided the procedure under clause 6.04 is followed. The Company reserves the right to limit the time spent in the presentation of a grievance if it deems the time taken to be excessive. This section is not be interpreted in such a manner as to disqualify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from premium rates if he is so entitled.
6.05 The parties agree that at least one other member where possible the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will conduct Union business after working hours so as to minimize disruption to the workplace.
6.06 The Company and Union agree they shall comply with the provisions of the Shop Committee to Ontario Human Rights Code. The Company and Union agree that there shall be on day shift at any given timeno discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion as a result of an employee’s membership or activities in the Union or lack thereof.
5.07 New 6.07 The Company will recognize a Union negotiating committee of not more than three (3) employees when hiredand of not more than one (1) employee per location. The Company shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the wages of the Negotiating Committee for all Negotiations, including conciliation and mediation. The Company shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the meeting rooms for all negotiation, including conciliation, mediation and Union agreed upon location. The Company shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the costs of the printing of the Collective Agreement.
6.08 No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Company without proper authorization of the Union. In order that this may be carried out, the Union will be introduced supply the Company with the name of its Business Representative.
6.09 Any employee who so desires it, shall have the right to review their personnel record in the presence of the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of Management, upon making a request for same in advance. Such review is to take place at such time and place within the unit as may be designated by Management.
6.10 The bargaining unit employees have the right, at any time, to have the assistance of a Business Representative of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time when dealing with the new Company. The Union realizes that the Company does not own the premises in which the employees work. Consequently, if a Business Representative needs to meet with a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or an employee they will first notify the Company so proper security arrangements can be made and a suitable place and time can be arranged for union orientationthe meeting. Such visits shall not unduly interfere with the Company’s operations.
5.08 (a) The Chief Company agrees that whenever a meeting is held with an employee where the subject matter is intended to become a part of such employee’s record regarding his work or conduct, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with present as a telephone line for witness. The employee may request that the purpose of administration ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ leave the meeting or not to have a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present.
(b) In the event a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not available, this condition will be brought to the attention of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantemployee. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf meeting that becomes part of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away employee’s record will then be postponed until the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is available. This shall not prevent the Company from removing the employee from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsworkplace until such time a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is available.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company will recognize the designated following representatives of the Company Union who will be charged with the duties and responsibilities listed or noted herein:
a) A Union Negotiating Committee with membership determined by the following formula: Two (2) representatives for thirty-five (35) employees with one (1) additional representative for each additional fifty (50) employees to a maximum of six (6) members, (the Union will attempt to have representation from business areas of the Plant) plus the Local Union Business Representative or appointed representative and/or an International Representative for the purpose of Collective Bargaining. Employees designated as members of the Negotiating Committee who are required to attend negotiating meetings with representatives of the Company, excluding conciliation, during regular working hours shall be paid at their regular rate for time so spent.
b) A Union Grievance Committee who shall be responsible for dealing with grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint grievance procedure under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureArticle 20. The function of the Union representative This committee shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union composed of: Unit Chair ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section Full-time Local Union Business Representative
c) A Labour-Management Committee and duly appointed Union Officers as set out in Article 31.
d) Union Stewards who are appointed or elected by the supervisor Union. To be eligible for appointment or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire election as a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ an employee must have fulfilled their probationary period. One (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be appointed to represent every group of fifty (50) employees on the each shift. The Union shall be permitted to have alternate Stewards for each shift to cover absences. Union Stewards shall be responsible for the investigation and processing of grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure under Article 20, and for attending to other matters covered by this Agreement.
5.02 The Company will arrange to introduce new employees to the Stewards and Unit Chair on their first day of employment or as soon thereafter as possible. It is understood that the Unit Chair and Union Stewards have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment with the Company. It is also understood that these individuals have the right to spend a reasonable amount of time to investigate and process grievances and to attend to other matters covered by this Agreement. Before leaving their regular duties to perform the function of a Unit Chair or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, they will first obtain permission from their immediate supervisor or delegate, and shall report back when returning to their normal place of work. Before entering an area, not under their immediate supervisor, the employee must obtain permission from the supervisor in charge or delegate. In both of the above instances this permission shall not be provided unreasonably withheld.
5.03 The Company shall compensate the Unit Chair and Stewards for the time spent during their working hours, which are necessary for the investigation or processing of grievances, excluding arbitration.
5.04 The Local Union Business Representative, or appointed representative, may have access to the Company plants during working hours providing prior arrangements have been made with a telephone line the Executive Vice President, Global HR or designate.
5.05 The Union Executive Committee shall be granted one half (1/2) hour leave each month for the purpose of administration formulating an agenda for the Labour Management Meeting, and fifteen (15) minutes immediately prior to the meeting.
5.06 The company will issue regular pay cheques to employees absent on approved Union Business. Upon receipt of the Collective Agreementan invoice, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costswith the actual wage cost incurred for such leave.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from each shift to assist employees in presenting their the presentation of grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedureprovisions of Article 8.
7.02 The Company and the Union agree that stewards shall be full-time employees of the Company during their term of office and shall each have a minimum of six (6) months service with the Company.
7.03 The Company agrees that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, after obtaining permission from his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall be permitted during working hours and without loss of pay to leave his regular duties for a reasonable length of time in order to investigate and settle any grievances which may arise within the bargaining unit. Upon returning to his job, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall report to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ before commencing his regular duties.
7.04 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select from within the bargaining unit a Union Committee consisting of three (3) members.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the The Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of will recognize the Union representative shall be to act as a witness Committee for the purpose of attending Grievance Committee meetings with respect to management and for the content purpose of negotiating amendments for the meetingrenewal of this Agreement.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in and Union agree to pay Lost Time for Committee Members at Negotiations on a 50/50 cost sharing eight hours per day for the workplacerenewal of the Collective Agreement.
5.02 7.06 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep agrees to supply the Company notified in writing of the names with a list of its authorized officers, Union committee and stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentagrees to keep such list up to date at all times.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) 7.07 The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in that whenever a timely manner disciplinary interview is held with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange an employee that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details becomes part of his hiring shall be supplied to the Unionrecord regarding his work or conduct, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with present as a telephone line for witness. The employee may request that the purpose of administration ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ leave the meeting. Further a copy of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort disciplinary letter shall be made given to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements the Grievor and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
7.08 It is agreed that the Union Representative shall be admitted during working hours, on any shift, to interview employees while on duty or to inspect working conditions. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use The above noted interview and inspection shall be conducted without a management representative and shall be held on site in a place provided by the general employee population in company and acceptable to the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentunion. The Union will reimburse Representative shall upon arrival to the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% plant report to cover associated coststhe appropriate management personnel on shift.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist Union Stewards for the purpose of representing employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives handling of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedurecomplaints and grievances.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) 7.02 The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty recognize one (301) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of at each Retail Location for the employee’s section Company represented by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall at all times when on Company property be subject to the rules and regulations to be observed by employees. The Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ referred to in Article 7.02 may be from either the Bargaining Unit described in this Collective Agreement or the Bargaining Unit in the CAA Insurance Company (Ontario) Collective Agreement and that Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to represent employees from both Bargaining Units.
7.03 The Company shall be notified by the Union of the names of the Union Stewards and Local Union Officers, the effective date of their appointment and any changes made thereto.
7.04 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Union Grievance Committee of not more than two (2) employees plus the Local Unit Chair.
7.05 The authorization of a supervisor for a Grievance Committee person or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to interrupt his work for any length of time during working hours without loss of time or regular rate of pay is subject to the understanding that the time will be provided devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be abused. When such employees are required to enter an area within the Company in which he is not ordinarily employed, he shall make prior arrangements with a telephone line for the purpose supervisor of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will that area. Such authorization shall not be entirely at the Union’s expenseunreasonably withheld. Every effort Such absences shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use recorded on a card supplied by the general employee population in Company if the plant. Company so requests.
7.06 The Company will provide space for allow the Unit Chair (or designate) and/or stewards up to a combined total of 30 hours per month if required to attend to CAA Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb business without loss of regular rate of pay, providing prior notice has been given and the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of matters relate to CAA employees and the Union, and shall include time taken to attend the monthly local executive meeting for lost time Local 8300. Additional hours may be provided upon request, subject to the needs of Union representatives when conducting Union business away the operation, however such hours in excess of the hours provided above shall be subject to reimbursement from the plantUnion.
7.07 Permission will be granted for balloting on Company premises for election of committee persons and local elections, provided the company has received prior notificationoutside store hours, detailing the hours as agreed to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union Presidentrespective District Sales Manager.
7.08 The Employer agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a collective agreement is in effect and the conditions of employment set out in the articles dealing with union security. A new employee shall receive a copy of the collective agreement in their new hire package. The contact information of all Union Representatives will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsbe included.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees agrees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to notify the designated representatives Company of the Company names of the personnel authorized to represent the Union in accordance its’ relations with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplaceCompany.
5.02 The Company and the Union shall also establish agree to form a Shop Joint Union Management Committee comprising consisting of not more than three (3) employees the Bargaining Unit Executive as well as selected by members of Management for the unionpurpose of discussing matters of concern that may arise between the parties. To ensure the minimumThe Committee will meet as required to discuss current issues but will have no authority to alter or amend any terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement.
5.03 The Company agrees on a semi-annual basis, or as required, to furnish the Union shall keep with a complete seniority list of all Employees in the Company notified in writing Bargaining Unit. This list is to include any Employee hired, terminated, promoted or transferred outside the jurisdiction of the names of its authorized stewards including bargaining unit since the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentprevious report.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty recognize one (301) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the duly elected or appointed Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied per twenty (20) bargaining unit employees. The union will provide to the Union, within twenty-four (24Company an updated list of Stewards quarterly.
b) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee stewards will be given sufficient permitted paid time with the new employee for union orientationaway from regular duties to investigate and or present grievances on behalf of any Employee.
5.08 c) The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must notify the immediate supervisor and receive prior approval for the expected length of absence.
a) All new Employees will be provided with given a telephone line copy of the collective agreement and introduced to a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if available, for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at indoctrination by the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for notify the union when new hires are scheduled to start work.
b) In the event no Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is available, the Union will be given the opportunity in the first fourteen (14) working days of employment of
5.06 The National Representative of the Union shall have access to the workplace and may attend any meetings with Management upon request of the Bargaining Unit Executive. The bargaining unit will notify and obtain Management approval of any such requests.
5.07 Any Employee shall have the right to have a Union filing cabinet▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present at any discussion with Management that the Employee believes might be the basis for disciplinary action. In the course of a conversation if the employee believes it is becoming a disciplinary action or will be used in a disciplinary action, they have the right to end the conversation until a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is present. The Employer may also require a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be present.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, 5.08 Any Employee will be paid.
5.10 The Company provided supervised access to their personnel file upon request. Further, it is agreed that records of disciplinary action placed on an Employee’s personnel file that are over twelve (12) months old will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plantnot be referred to in any subsequent action or arbitration hearing, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.there are no further incidents of discipline during this twelve
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union 9.01 Shop Stewards may appoint or otherwise select be appointed as follows:
(1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on each shift per location appointed from employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives with a minimum of the Company in accordance six (6) months seniority with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedureEmployer. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by submit to the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified Employer in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and Stewards. Shop Stewards shall, in their specific job classification, be the employees retained the longest in their respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentclassification.
5.04 9.02 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall perform the required duties of an employee of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring Employer. The Union business shall not be supplied to the Union, within twentyconducted during regular working-four (24) hours without expressed permission from starting. At the time of hire a member an authorized agent of the Union Plant Committee will Employer and such permission shall not be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientationunreasonably withheld.
5.08 9.03 The Chief Employer agrees that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line shall not suffer any loss of pay for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements time necessarily spent during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the offworking-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members hours while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetingswith management approval. However, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must receive permission from their supervisor before leaving their regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidwork and must report back to their Supervisor when they return.
5.10 The Company will make payment(a) No employee shall be compelled to or allowed to enter into any individual contract or agreement with the Employer concerning the conditions of employment varying the conditions of employment herein.
(b) Notwithstanding the above, on behalf the wage rates outlined in this Agreement are minimum wage rates and they do not prevent the Employer from paying a higher wage rate.
9.05 An employee, who is subject to disciplinary action (ie written reprimands, suspension or termination) that is to be recorded within the employee’s personnel file, shall have the right to have a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present at such meetings. It shall be the responsibility of the UnionEmployer to contact the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and if one is not available the employee being disciplined may request the presence of another co-worker at such meeting. A Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, for lost time who is subject to discipline, shall have the right to the presence of a Union representatives when conducting Representative or another officially appointed Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. This provision shall not apply to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary those discussions that are of an operational nature and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsdo not involve imposition of disciplinary action.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 5:01 The Union may appoint agrees to exchange with the Employer a current list of officers and authorized representatives and to notify the Employer in writing within fourteen
5:02 The Employer agrees that the bargaining unit shall have the right to assistance from representatives of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union when negotiating or otherwise select dealing with matters concerning the Agreement.
5:03 An employee requesting to be absent from work on approved Union business shall be granted a reasonable leave of absence for such purpose, subject to operational requirements. The Employer shall continue to pay the employee in a regular manner and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary and benefits accruing to the employee during their leave of absence and for any other extra cost incurred by the Employer.
5:04 Stewards and employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose shall not conduct union business during their working time.
5:05 The duties of the Stewards shall be to assist employees in presenting their investigate complaints of an urgent nature and to investigate and present grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Proceduregrievance procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject 5:06 For complaints of an urgent nature, a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall first obtain the permission of the employee’s section by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ immediate supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied before leaving work to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time investigate such complaint with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief and supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably sought or withheld. On resuming the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ normal duties, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ supervisor.
5:07 When it is necessary for a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to investigate a complaint or grievance during working hours, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort no deduction in salary shall be made from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or employee concerned, provided that each has obtained approval from their supervisor(s) for the time required to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursdeal with the complaint or grievance. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by On resuming their duties, the general ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetshall notify their supervisor(s).
5.09 The Company will absorb 5:08 A bulletin board for the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf use of the Union, for lost time which is accessible by all employees, will be provided by the Employer. All material posted must be submitted to the Director of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from Administration or designate and is subject to their approval.
5:09 The Employer agrees to advise all new employees that a Collective Agreement is in effect. On commencing employment the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours new employee shall receive fifteen (15) minutes with a union representative to be paid, from provided any information and orientation the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsnew employee requires.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint company hereby recognizes that the union committee is authorized to handle any issue arising from this agreement or otherwise select the application or interpretation of this agreement or any problem that occurs between management and employees or between management and union, including collective bargaining to serve as stewards renew this agreement. In order to ensure the continuity of union representation, management shall recognize a substitute appointed by the union to replace a member of the union committee who is absent.
5.02 The union committee is composed of a president and chief stewards whose duties four (4) committee members who shall not be scheduled for shifts other than day shifts, unless there is no other employee able to assist do the work. In the event of a reduction in the current number of employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of bargaining unit through layoffs or other means, the Company union committee will be composed in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not following table: more than three (3) 150 employees selected by = 4 members plus the union. To ensure president from 110 to 149 employees = 3 members plus the minimumpresident less than 110 employees = 2 members plus the president.
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee union committee must perform the duties that their jobs entail. These members may interrupt their work, without loss of pay, and other officers temporarily leave their work station, inside the establishment, to investigate grievances that may be raised and address issues related to the respective effective dates application of this collective agreement. They must, however, obtain the authorization of their appointment within 48 hours immediate supervisor or his designated representative. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably refused or delayed. When a member of the appointmentunion committee goes to a department other than his own, he must first report to the department head. The union committee member shall inform his own immediate supervisor as soon as he returns to his work station. Moreover, members of the union committee shall not suffer any loss of pay while attending meetings or collective bargaining sessions with representatives of the company, including meetings and sessions convened by a conciliator or arbitrator.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that After giving the stewards and members company notice, national representatives of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform union may participate in any joint meetings held on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operationscompany premises or elsewhere.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees notices signed by the persons duly authorized to serve do so by the union shall be posted on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section bulletin boards provided by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, company for this purpose within twenty-four (24) hours from startingof when the posting is requested. At Three (3) boards are located in the time location. The union undertakes to have such notices approved by the director of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will human resources or his representative. Authorization may not be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for refused.
5.06 The company grants leave of absence to employees selected by the purpose of union to attend outside union activities related to the administration of the Collective Agreementlocal or to participate in conventions, conferences, delegations or education seminars. No more than three (3) employees shall be granted such leave of absence. If such leave of absence is requested by the members of the union committee, the operation of which will be entirely at number may reflect the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by membership the general employee population committee as defined in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetarticle 5.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Employer acknowledges the rights of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties a grievance committee which shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising composed of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees full-time stewards and one (1) part-time ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The name of each of the stewards (one of whom shall be chairman of the Grievance Committee) from time to serve on time selected shall be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate Employer in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario writing and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President Employer shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at recognize any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or chairman until it has been so notified.
8.02 The Employer undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the stewards in the administration of the employee’s section by terms and provisions of this Agreement.
8.03 The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co-operation with the supervisor or his designate Employer and details with all persons representing the Employer in a supervisory capacity.
8.04 The privileges of his hiring shall stewards to leave their work without loss of regular pay to attend to Union business are granted on the following conditions.
(a) Such business must be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of between the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time and the Employer. Employees having grievances may discuss these with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during in working hours. It is clearly understood and agreed that this telephone the Employer may at any time require that grievances be presented and processed outside of working hours if it considers that an undue amount of time is not intended for use being consumed by any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinetChairman during working hours.
5.09 (b) The Company will absorb time shall be devoted to the off-job losses prompt handling of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/necessary Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paidbusiness.
5.10 (c) The Company will make payment, on behalf ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ concerned shall obtain the permission of the Unionsupervisor concerned before leaving his work, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours and shall report to his supervisor on his return to work. Such permission shall not be paid, from unreasonably withheld.
8.05 It is agreed that the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union employees will reimburse not hold meetings at any time on the Company premises of the Gravenhurst Manor without the permission of the Manager.
8.06 An employee and member of the Negotiating Committee shall be paid his regular rate for all wages paid plus an additional 15% regularly scheduled working hours lost due to cover associated costsattending Negotiation Meetings with Management, up to and including Conciliation.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees elect, and the Company shall recognize, three (3)
5.02 The Union shall advise the Company in writing of the names of the Stewards, and alternates to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties act in the absence of the Stewards, who shall be employees who have completed their probationary period, at the time of signing of the Agreement and within five (5) days of any change of employees selected to so act during the term of the Agreement. The Company agrees to recognize any employees, selected by the Union Stewards, to act as alternate Stewards to assist in the presentation of any proper grievances that may arise, in the event that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent from work. The Company agrees to give a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ fifteen (15) minutes without loss of pay to hold a session to orientate new employees with the role of the Union in the workplace. The employee must have completed his probationary period. The scheduling of the orientation meeting will be scheduled once (1) per month by the Company if there are any new bargaining unit employees at the site. The Union Stewards may represent employees in presenting their grievances all classifications.
5.03 The Company shall pay Stewards for negotiations through to Conciliation, but not during the Conciliation process.
5.04 An authorized representative of the Union shall have access to the designated representatives Company's establishment when in the accompaniment of an authorized official of the Company in accordance with during working hours for the Grievance Procedurepurpose of adjusting disputes, provided that the permission of the Company is obtained beforehand, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject An educational leave will be granted of a complaint under the Company harassment policy total of sixty (60) paid hours for shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Training. This may request the presence of a Union representative at any step be used by one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or split between all of the complaint procedureStewards. The function of Notification must be requested two weeks in advance and approved by the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meetingDistrict Manager.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the agrees to pay for wages, at straight time, and training materials for Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) sponsored external training course it deems necessary for employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipmentattend.
5.06 The Company agrees that all Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Stewards will be provided with a telephone line for phone that has the purpose of administration ability to communicate amongst the Stewards and with all employees and including the business agent of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Local Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) 6.01 The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish recognize a Shop Committee comprising negotiating committee composed of not no more than three (3) employees selected by Employees from the union. To ensure Local plus the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireUnion's National Representative. The Company will further recognize duly elected Union officers and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetyreasonable number of Stewards of Unifor Local 5011.
(b) The Company shall include 6.02 When an Employee serves as a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during his/her normally scheduled working hours he/she will be entitled to minimum rate for all such hours while dealing with the grievance up to and including Step 3 of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from startinggrievance procedure. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must obtain prior management approval for time required for Union business. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and aggrieved Employee shall not interfere with the operations of the Company and such time off shall be of reasonable length. Overtime pay shall not be triggered by the addition of time to conduct Union business. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ activities shall be limited to grievance and disciplinary issues.
6.03 An accredited representative of Unifor shall be entitled to participate in meetings between the Company and the Union, when so requested by the Local.
6.04 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of those Employees who are designated as members of the negotiating committee or as Stewards, its officers and the Employee designated to receive official correspondence relating to the Local, whenever a change takes place. No Union representative will be provided recognized unless designated in writing in advance to the Company.
6.05 When the Company meets with an Employee to issue a disciplinary suspension or discharge or holds a formal investigation meeting after the Employee is removed from the field pending investigation, the affected Employee will be offered Union representation unless the circumstances make doing so impractical. The unavailability or non-attendance of a Union representative at such meeting does not invalidate the investigation or issued discipline.
6.06 Company vehicles are not to be used by Employees, including shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, for attending any Union activities except for the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ day to day direct representation duties.
6.07 When discipline is issued by the Company, if the Employee opts for the Unit Chair to receive a copy, the Company will provide the Unit Chair with a telephone line for copy. Non-compliance with this provision does not invalidate the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantissued discipline. The Company will provide space for amend its CAN form to allow Employees to check off a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from box indicating that they wish the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsreceive a copy of their CAN.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7:01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to Company acknowledges the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function right of the Union representative shall be to act as elect Committee-persons to a witness with respect to the content maximum of the meeting.
five persons on a two (b2) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than or three (3) employees selected by shift operation and a maximum of three persons on a one (1) shift operation. The Company agrees to recognize five elected union reps as the unionnegotiating committee. To ensure One of such Committee persons will be the minimumSkilled Trades rep. and the Plant Chairperson. The duties of the elected Union Representation shall be to administer the collective agreement. Such elected Union representative at the time must have completed their probationary period.
5.03 7:02 The Union shall keep will inform the Company notified verbally and then confirm in writing of writing, the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, Union Representatives and Plant Chairperson and any subsequent change in the members names of the Shop Committee Union Representatives and other officers Plant Chairperson, and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of Company will not be required to recognize the appointmentUnion Representatives and Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received.
5.04 7:03 The Union acknowledges union recognizes and agrees that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee Committee-persons have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from in connection with their supervisor before they leave employment. Before leaving their regular duties. They shall state their destination , to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other departmentinvestigate or process a grievance, they shall report or otherwise attend to the supervisor concerned. In the processing business of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of administering the Collective Agreement, the operation Committee-person(s) must obtain the permission of which their immediate Supervisor(s) to do so indicating the nature of their business and the time anticipated to transact such business. Permission granted by their immediate Supervisor(s) will not be abused nor will excess time be used to transact such business. In the above procedure, permission will normally be granted within a half (1/2) hour unless deemed as an emergency, where permission will be entirely granted immediately. However, the Union recognizes that cases will occur where the Company will need a reasonable period of time to provide a replacement. Company approved time off work, by the Committee person(s) or the Grievor, processing grievances will be paid by the Company at base hourly rate.
7:04 The Company recognizes a full time Plant Chairperson to conduct Union business at the applicable rate. The Plant Chairperson must notify the Plant Manager or his designate if any additional paid time to attend Union business is required. The Company recognizes the need for the Plant Chairperson to leave the plant for urgent Union business during working hours paid at the applicable rate. Reasonable requests by the Plant Chairperson will be granted. The Plant Chairperson will not be replaced at the plant during such business.
7:05 The National Representative and/or the President of the Local Union may be present at meetings with management when requested by the Plant Committee and where possible 24 hours prior notice has been given to the Company.
7:06 In the event of the unavailability of the Pla nt Chairperson, for a one (1) day or more absence, and the Union designates another member of the Bargaining Committee as a substitute, the Company will pay the substitute the Chairperson’s wage.
7:07 The company agrees to recognize and deal with a representative from the National Union and the President of the CAW Local 222, as a member of the Negotiating Committee.
7:08 The union will be allowed to post, in an enclosed case provided by the Company, notices regarding meetings and matters pertaining only to the Union’s expense. Every effort In the event a notice is posted which the Company deems to be inappropriate, the Union must obtain approval before posting further notices.
7:09 It is agreed that the Union, its Members or Agents, shall not distribute or cause to be made distributed, any hand bills, pamphlets, literature or Union material, on the Company premises or time, except for arrangements agreed to ensure minimum disruption between the Union and the Company.
7:10 The Company agrees to production requirements reasonably consider any requests by the Union to engage in Union activity of any kind during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by , or on the general employee population in premises of the plant. Company.
7:11 The Company agrees to provide properly outfitted offices for the Chairperson and the Health & Safety Co-chair. An additional room will provide space be made available to the Committee representatives for a their exclusive use in conducting Union filing cabinetbusiness.
5.09 7:12 The Company will absorb acknowledges that the off-job losses Union has the right to hold elections for committee persons on the plant premises. Elections are to be held outside of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular normal working hours, will be paidexcluding weekends.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Society acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives a Grievance Committee comprised of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing and/or a Negotiating Committee comprised of the names President of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and Local 1797 plus four (4) other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointmentemployees.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 6.02 The Union President shall have at least completed his/her probationary period and may be a member of the Bargaining and Grievance Committees. All committee members shall have completed their probationary period.
6.03 For purposes of this Article, the name and position of each of the committee members from time to time selected shall be given to the Society in writing, and the Society shall not be required to recognize any such committee members until it has been notified.
6.04 The Union undertakes to secure from its committee members and members their co‐ operation with the Society and with all persons representing the Society in a supervisory capacity.
6.05 The privilege of committee members to leave their work without loss of basic pay to attend to Union business is granted on the following conditions:
(a) such business must be between the Union and the Management, and,
(b) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business, and
(c) members are attending meetings of the Labour/Management Committee or Health & Safety Committee.
(d) the committee member will consult with the Supervisor concerned to ensure that the operating needs of the Society do not suffer as a shift other than the day shift during his term result of officeleaving his/her work. In additionWhere problems exist, the Company Union and the Society will arrange that at least one other member mutually endeavour to make suitable alternate arrangements.
6.06 In recognition of the Shop duties on the Union President which may accrue to the advantage of the Society, the President will have his/her workload reduced by 10% as determined by the President's supervisor.
6.07 The local Union Negotiating Committee shall attend, without loss of regular pay, negotiations between the Union and the Employer, up to and including conciliation and mediation.
6.08 The local Union will at anytime include the attendance of the CUPE National Representative at meetings between the Employer and local committee. The local Committee will inform the Employer in advance of the attendance by the CUPE National Representative at such meetings.
6.09 The Employer agrees to pay for lost time during regular working hours for meetings with the Employer called by the local Union. Union representatives attending will receive to a maximum of up to two (2) hours in any one meeting. The Parties agree that the number of local union representatives attending and the time allocated to the meetings shall be reasonable in relation to the matters to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hoursdiscussed. It is clearly further understood that this telephone is not intended the Employer may initiate meetings where it wishes to discuss matters with the local Union representatives and in such a case, the Employer will pay for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of all time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, lost during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf hours as a result of the Union, for lost time attendance of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plantat such meetings. Upon mutual consent, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours of the meeting may be extended without loss of regular non‐overtime pay to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsrepresentatives.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The 13.01 In order to provide an orderly procedure for the servicing of grievances, the Union may will appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards Stewards for each Branch whose duties duty shall be to assist employees working in the Branches in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company Company, in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) 13.02 It is affirmed understood that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function Stewards are members of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties work to perform on behalf of the Company Company. It is acknowledged that grievances should be serviced as soon as possible and that such persons if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, employees will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they not leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons jobs without giving an explanation for leaving and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with obtaining the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which 's permission. Permission will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations thereforenot be unreasonably withheld.
(a) The Company Union Executive agrees to maintain established safety participate with the Company Senior Management in a formal Labour-Management Committee training program within two months of the signing of this Agreement to facilitate a sustainable plan to address issues outside of the grievance process important to the smooth operation of Union/Management relations including the general implementation and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where neededadministration of this Collective Agreement. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. The Both the Company and the Union will comply in work together to develop and adhere to a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safetyprogram of regular Union/Management meetings as a result of such training. Such a program will be integrated into this Collective Agreement.
(b) The Meetings between the Management and the Union Committee, including grievances, but excluding Arbitration and contract negotiations, shall be held on the premises of the Company shall include a study and those members of noise levels in the Committee who must attend such meetings, except for the exclusions, during their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts working hours will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, paid by the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At for the time of hire a member lost at their regular rate, provided that when meetings are called at the request of the Union Plant Committee such meetings will not be unreasonably frequent. Permission to leave work during working hours for such purposes shall first be obtained from a Supervisor, but such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees attending Arbitration, as per Article VI, and labour contract negotiations meetings will be given sufficient time with paid by the new employee Company and the Union will reimburse the Company for union orientationsuch payment within fourteen (14) days of the invoice statement issued by the Company.
5.08 13.04 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Company may grant leave of absence without pay to Union Members delegated to attend Union Conventions and Conferences, provided that, in the opinion of the Company, they can be spared and that Management is notified one week in advance of such requested leave. At least one employee from each seniority unit will be provided with released to attend on request. All applications must be made in writing to Branch Management. Employees attending Union Conventions and Conferences will be paid by the Company, and the Union will reimburse the Company for such payment within fourteen (14) days of the invoice statement issued by the Company.
13.05 Leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted for a telephone line for period of up to one (1) year to an employee who is engaged full time in union activity. Such leave of absence shall, upon request, be extended from year to year to a maximum of three (3) years. During such period of absence, seniority shall continue to accumulate.
13.06 The Company agrees to pay into a special fund one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($1,250.00) each year during the purpose of administration term of the Collective Agreement, the operation for purpose of which providing paid educational leave. ▇▇▇▇ paid educational leave will be entirely at for the Unionpurpose of upgrading the employee’s expenseskills in all aspects of trade union functions. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hours. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours Such monies to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned paid by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costsseparate cheque each December.
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Sources: Collective Labour Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees agrees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its the personnel authorized stewards including to represent the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference in its' relations with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hire. 5.02 The Company and the Union agree to form a Joint Union Management Committee consisting of the Bargaining Unit Executive as well as selected members of Management for the purpose of discussing matters of concern that may arise between the parties. The Committee will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining meet as required to Occupational Health & Safetydiscuss current issues but will have no authority to alter or amend any terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement.
(b) 5.03 The Company shall agrees on a semi-annual basis, or as required, to furnish the Union with a complete seniority list of all Employees in the Bargaining Unit. This list is to include a study any Employee hired, terminated, promoted or transferred outside the jurisdiction of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipmentthe bargaining unit since the previous report.
5.06 5.04 The Union President shall not be required Company agrees to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least recognize one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the (1) duly elected or appointed Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied per twenty (20) bargaining unit employees. The union will provide to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time Company an updated list of hire a member of the Stewards quarterly.
5.05 Union Plant Committee stewards will be given sufficient permitted paid time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 away from regular duties to investigate and or present grievances on behalf of any Employee. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must notify the immediate supervisor and receive prior approval for the expected length of absence.
5.06 All new Employees will be provided with given a telephone line copy of the collective agreement and introduced to a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if available, for the purpose of administration indoctrination by the Union.
5.07 The National Representative of the Collective Union shall have access to the workplace and may attend any meetings with Management upon request of the Bargaining Unit Executive. The bargaining unit will notify and obtain Management approval of any such requests.
5.08 Any Employee shall have the right to have a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present at any discussion with Management that the Employee believes might be the basis for disciplinary action. In the course of a conversation if the employee believes it is becoming a disciplinary action or will be used in a disciplinary action, they have the right to end the conversation until a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is present. The Employer may also require a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be present.
5.09 Any Employee will be provided supervised access to their personnel file upon request. Further, it is agreed that records of disciplinary action placed on an Employee's personnel file that are over twelve (12) months old will not be referred to in any subsequent action or arbitration hearing, provided there are no further incidents of discipline during this twelve (12) month period. An exception to the above paragraph will be Last Chance Agreements. Last Chance Agreements will remain on an employee’s file for the period of time outlined in the Last Chance Agreement. If a period of time is not outlined, the Last Chance Agreement will remain on the employee’s file indefinitely. Last Chance Agreements will normally be agreed upon by the Union, the Employee and Management. In the absence of an agreement, Management will impose the Last Chance Agreement, in which case the operation Union may choose to grieve and arbitrate the Last Chance Agreement in accordance with Articles 7 and 8.
5.10 Leave of which absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be entirely at granted to:
a) Employees who are representatives of the Union’s expense. Every effort shall Union on the bargaining committee to carry on negotiations with the Employer.
b) Employees called to appear as a witness before an arbitration hearing.
5.11 Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority may be made granted to ensure minimum disruption not more than two (2) Employees to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone attend Union conferences, conventions or training courses providing each leave is not intended for use by more than seven (7) working days and further provided the general employee population Company is notified at least seven (7) days in the plantadvance. Such leaves will not be unreasonably denied.
5.12 The Company will provide space funds to the Union in the following manner:
a) Four hundred (400) hours of paid time at the Journey Trades regular base wage in each bargaining year for a Union filing cabinetbargaining preparation.
5.09 b) Fifty (50) hours of paid time at the Journey Trades regular base wage in each year to the SMS Equipment Union President (or designate) to conduct business of the Local Union.
c) The Union Grievance Committee, not exceeding three (3) persons, will be indemnified against any lost wages as a result of attending a meeting with the Company in accordance with Article 7.03.
5.13 The Company will absorb supply bulletin boards in the off-job losses workplace for the use of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/the Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hoursposting information of interest to the members. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, Access to these bulletin boards will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf restricted to Executive Members of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union may appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 7.01 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by have the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers right to elect or appoint and the respective effective dates Employer shall recognize a Union Committee of their appointment within 48 hours up to four (4) members, consisting of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards one (1) Chairperson, one (1) WSIB/Health & Safety Representative and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on Committee Persons. In the Joint event of a layoff, the Chairperson, the WSIB/Health and & Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario Representative and the regulations thereforetwo (2) Committee Persons shall be granted the highest seniority at Shorelines Casino Belleville notwithstanding their actual seniority status. For clarity, Union Committee Persons may be bumped during the layoff and recall process from their departmental classification and status, seniority permitting. If the Committee Person is bumped and is the junior person remaining, they will not be subject to layoff. The next junior person in the classification and status will then be subject to the layoff until such time as they are no longer holding a Committee Person position.
(a) 7.02 The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and Employer will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date a locking filing cabinet for the use of hire. The Company and the Union will comply in a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of officeCommittee Persons. In addition, the Company Employer agrees to provide use of a meeting space upon advanced request from the Union. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.
7.03 Upon receipt of notice from the Union and subject to ensuring coverage, the Employer will arrange provide a cumulative total of ten (10) hours of release time from regular duties each week which may be used by the Chairperson, Union Committee Persons and/or Stewards as appropriate. The Employer will maintain the employee’s rate of pay, benefits, vacation, and holiday pay and they will continue to accrue seniority as if working in their classification and status. In addition, eight (8) hours of release time per month may be pre-booked by the Chairperson as a shift, provided that at least one other member it is requested four (4) weeks in advance. The Employer will pay the Unit Chair the highest rate of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given timebargaining unit or the Employee’s home position rate, whichever is higher for this release time hours worked for the life of this Agreement.
5.07 New employees when hired7.04 For the purposes of Union representation, will be introduced to the Employer shall also recognize one (1) elected or appointed Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in each Department on each shift. Union Stewards shall be bargaining unit employees of the employee’s section Shorelines Casino Belleville with seniority. Following any election or appointment by the supervisor or his designate and details Union, a list of his hiring shall these representatives will be supplied to the UnionEmployer.
7.05 The Chairperson, within twenty-four (24) hours Union Stewards and the Committee Persons will be authorized to deal with Union business including, but not limited to grievances and health & safety issues.
7.06 The Chairperson, Union Committee Persons and Stewards have a responsibility to the Employer for their regular duties. They will request permission from startingtheir Supervisor before leaving their work to attend to, investigate, write or present a grievance or complaint. At Such leave, which will not be unreasonably denied, will be granted where it can reasonably be done without interfering with the time of hire a member operations of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 Employer. The Chief Chairperson, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Committee Person must report back to their Supervisor when any Union business is completed and will be provided with a telephone line for the purpose of administration of the Collective Agreement, the operation of which will be entirely at the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It take no more time than is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plant. The Company will provide space for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, absolutely necessary during regular working hours. Company/When an employee wants Union meetingsrepresentation, in housethey will call on a scheduled break, which extend beyond regular working hoursunless there is an immediate threat to health and safety.
7.07 The Union will be responsible for ensuring that there is Union representation on shift and/or will ensure that a Union Representative is present when required on no less than two (2) hours of notice by the Employer. The Employer will provide notice to the Chairperson or one of the Committee Persons or Stewards on site, and if there are none, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned call any number directed by the Union Presidentfor such circumstances. If no Union Representative is available then the Employer may proceed without a Union Representative despite any express provisions in this Agreement and will notify the Union of any action taken.
7.08 It is understood that periodically the Union holds elections within the Union structure. The Chairperson will notify the Employer of upcoming elections. The Employer will provide the Union with an updated seniority list. There will be no posting of posters or campaigning save and except on the Union bulletin board and in the hallways immediately outside of the staff lunch room, where space exists. The Employer will provide space on site for the vote. The Union will reimburse provide the Company Employer with a minimum of fourteen (14) days of notice for the requested use of space.
7.09 A National Union Representative and/or Local Union President or designate may be present and participate in any meeting between the Union Committee and the Employer upon advance notice. Union Representatives registered with the AGCO may provide assistance to employees subject to any limitation imposed by the registration but will not interfere with the Employer's operation. Union Representatives will not visit with employees in the bargaining unit nor attend non-public areas during working hours without appropriate arrangements being made with the Human Resources Manager. National or Local Union Representatives agree to inform the Employer of any loss or suspension of their Registration and agree to cease all wages paid plus activities until reregistered.
7.10 The Employer will recognize an additional 15% alternate representative to cover associated costsreplace the Chairperson, the WSIB/Health & Safety representative and the two (2) Committee Persons when they are absent for in excess of six (6) calendar days due to vacation, sickness, or approved leave of absence/Union leave.
7.11 The Employer agrees to recognize a Union Negotiating Committee, comprised of a National Union Representative, a Local Union Representative, the Chairperson, the WSIB/Health & Safety representative and the two (2) Union Committee Persons for the purposes of negotiating the renewal of the Agreement. Upon the provision of at least two (2) weeks of notice and as far as advance as is reasonably possible, the Negotiating Committee will be granted leaves of absence with the continuation of pay for all negotiating and caucus days set by the Union. The Employer will bill the Union for these days.
7.12 It is understood the Employer will only be required to deal with the Union Chairperson, Committee Persons and Stewards of Shorelines Casino Belleville or an AGCO registered National Representative and Local Representatives of the Union.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Union may shall appoint or otherwise select employees to serve as elect shop stewards and chief stewards whose duties shall be to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the designated representatives of notify the Company in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.
(a) It is affirmed that any bargaining unit member who has cause to complain or who is the subject of a complaint under the Company harassment policy may request the presence of a Union representative at any step of the complaint procedure. The function of the Union representative shall be to act as a witness with respect to the content of the meeting.
(b) The Company harassment policy will be conspicuously posted in the workplace.
5.02 The Union shall also establish a Shop Committee comprising of not more than three (3) employees selected by the union. To ensure the minimum
5.03 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the names of its authorized stewards including the chief stewards, the members of the Shop Committee and other officers and the respective effective dates of their such appointment within 48 hours of the appointment.
5.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards and members of the Shop Committee have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and that such persons will first receive clearance from their supervisor before they leave their regular duties. They shall state their destination to their supervisor together with the reasons and shall report again to their supervisor at the time of their return to work. Before entering any other department, they shall report to the supervisor concerned. In the processing of grievances, there shall be a minimum of interference with the Company’s operations.
5.05 The Union may appoint or select two (2) employees to serve on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, which will operate in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and the regulations therefore.
(a) The Company agrees to maintain established safety and health conditions throughout its buildings and will provide protective equipment where needed. New employees will have completed all Health and Safety training within thirty (30) days from date of hireelection. The Company shall recognize shop stewards and shall not discriminate against them for lawful union activity. Furthermore, the Union will comply in shall have the right to appoint or elect a timely manner with all concerns pertaining to Occupational Health & Safety.
(b) The Company shall include a study of noise levels in their evaluation criteria when investigating new machinery and processes. When possible, efforts will be made through engineering controls to reduce hazardous noise levels on existing and future installations of processes and equipment.
5.06 The Union President shall not be required to work on a shift other than the day shift during his term of office. In addition, the Company will arrange that at least one other member of the Shop Committee to be on day shift at any given time.
5.07 New employees when hired, will be introduced to the Union full-time Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of ▇. It is understood that the employee’s section by the supervisor or his designate and details of his hiring shall be supplied to the Union, within twenty-four (24) hours from starting. At the time of hire a member of the Union Plant Committee will be given sufficient time with the new employee for union orientation.
5.08 The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be scheduled on the day shift and may be scheduled to perform operational duties in an emergency situation, when not performing Union duties which shall not exceed a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours weekly. From the first pay period in November to the last pay period in March, the Union duties shall be increased to eighty (80) hours per pay period.
7.02 It is understood that the Stewards will have to do the work assigned to them by the Company, and if it is necessary that they investigate a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work before obtaining the permission of the supervisor in charge. When returning to their regular work, they will report themselves to the supervisor, and if they are requested to do so, will give an explanation as to their absence and its length. If these conditions are met, the Company agrees that they will not lose pay in such circumstances.
7.03 The Union will, within fifteen (15) days after the date of signing of this Agreement, notify the Company, in writing, of the names of the Stewards and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Union will inform the Company, in writing, within ten (10) days when any change will take place in the Stewards. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be recognized by the Company unless the above procedure is carried out and no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be appointed or elected unless he has completed the probationary period.
7.04 A Local Union Representative identified to the Company, in writing, wishing to discuss matters on the Company premises with the Company Representatives or with employees will, whenever practical, provide prior notice to the Company. When prior notice is not possible the Local Union Representative shall, upon entering the premises, notify the appropriate Company Official.
7.05 The Company will compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at their regular rate of pay for time spent in grievance meetings with the Company or the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. This does not apply to time spent on such matters outside regular working hours. Grievance meetings will normally be held during working hours provided such meetings do not unduly disrupt operations.
7.06 The Company shall compensate each member of the negotiating committee at his regular straight time hourly wage rate for time while attending to negotiations with a telephone line for the purpose of administration Company.
7.07 The Company will give two (2) days off in each year of the Collective Agreement, to each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duly appointed under Article 7, to attend training sessions with the operation of which will Union (the date to be entirely at mutually agreed upon between the Union’s expense. Every effort shall be made to ensure minimum disruption to production requirements during working hours. It is clearly understood that this telephone is not intended for use by the general employee population in the plantparties). The Company will provide space also compensate each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ eight (8) hours times his/her regular straight-time wage rate for a Union filing cabinet.
5.09 The Company will absorb the off-job losses of time incurred by bargaining unit members while processing grievances or attending joint Company/Union meetings, in house, after clearance with supervisor, during regular working hourseach day. Company/Union meetings, in house, which extend beyond regular working hours, will be paid.
5.10 The Company will make To receive payment, on behalf of the Union, for lost time of Union representatives when conducting Union business away from the plant, provided the company has received prior notification, detailing the hours to be paid, from the Union Recording Secretary and countersigned by agrees that it must first supply the Company with mutually acceptable verification that the Union President. The Union will reimburse the Company all wages paid plus an additional 15% to cover associated costs▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in question actually attended a full day training session.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement