Common use of UNION REPRESENTATIVES AND ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

UNION REPRESENTATIVES AND ACTIVITIES. ‌ 5.1 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select Employees as representatives. 5.2 The Union shall determine the jurisdiction of each representative. 5.3 The Union shall notify the Employer of the name and jurisdiction of its representatives as well as any updates or changes to that list as they occur. 5.4 The Employer shall provide the Union, in writing, with the names and position titles of those responsible for liaison with the Union. 5.5 Whenever possible, a representative shall investigate Employee complaints or process a Grievance or undertake any other Union business, on a schedule that does not interfere with regular employment duties. If this is not possible, the representative will notify their Faculty Supervisor prior to such interference, and objections to this process shall not be unreasonably raised. 5.6 Duly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official business of the Union with members of the Union or with official representatives of the Employer on University property, provided such business shall not interfere with the normal operations of the University. 5.7 A Union representative shall be entitled to present and provide an overview of the role of the Union at any Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies-arranged orientation for Postdocs. The Employer will notify the Union at least fifteen (15) Calendar Days in advance of such orientation. Such orientations shall be convened at least once per year.