Common use of UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY Clause in Contracts

UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY. The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint, elect or otherwise select bargaining unit employees to represent the employees as Union Representatives, to assist employees in the processing of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement and to perform other union- related duties, as provided for under this collective agreement. The Union shall provide the Employer with notification of the names of the Union Representatives, their titles and the effective dates of their appointment as well as any subsequent changes made to the list. The Union further agrees to limit the number of employees designated as Union Representatives to the fewest number it deems necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service for its membership. The Union agrees that no other employee can conduct union-related business or transact with the Employer on behalf of the Union. Except for emergency situations and with approval of the Supervisor, or in his absence, the designate, employees, including Local Union Representatives, shall not conduct union activity during regular work hours. In the event that such approval is granted, the shall not suffer a loss of pay for time spent conducting such authorized Union activity. Upon completing the activities for which approval was granted, the Representative will report his return to regular duty to his supervisor, or in his absence, the designate. Subject to the approval of the supervisor, the Employer agrees that Union Representatives may enter the premises of any facility where bargaining unit employees are employed, for the purpose of investigating grievances and to perform other union-related activities. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer shall provide bulletin boards for the use of the Union within each work location, upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices and communiqués relating to Union matters. The Union shall provide a copy of any such notice to the Employer.

UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY. 8:01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint, elect or otherwise select bargaining unit employees to represent the employees as Union Representatives, to assist employees in the processing of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement and to perform other union- union-related duties, as provided for under this collective agreement. . 8:02 The Union shall provide the Employer with notification of the names of the Union Representatives, their titles and the effective dates of their appointment as well as any subsequent changes made to the list. The Union further agrees to limit the number of employees designated as Union Representatives to the fewest number it deems necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service for its membership. The Union agrees that no other employee can conduct union-related business or transact with the Employer on behalf of the Union. . 8:03 Except for emergency situations situations, and with the approval of the Supervisor, or in his absence, the designate, employees, including Local Union Representatives, shall not conduct union activity during regular work hours. In the event that such approval is granted, the employee(s) shall not suffer a loss of pay for time spent conducting such authorized Union activity. Upon completing the activities for which approval was granted, the employee/Union Representative will report his return to regular duty to his supervisor, or in his absence, the designate. . 8:04 Subject to the approval of the supervisor, the Employer agrees that Union Representatives may enter the premises of any facility where bargaining unit employees are employed, for the purpose of investigating grievances and to perform other union-related activities. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. . 8:05 The Employer shall provide bulletin boards for the use of the Union within each work location, upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices and communiqués relating to Union matters. The Union shall provide a copy of any such notice to the Employer.

UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY. 8:01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint, elect or otherwise select bargaining unit employees to represent the employees as Union Representatives, to assist employees in the processing of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement and to perform other union- union-related duties, as provided for under this collective agreement. . 8:02 The Union shall provide the Employer with notification of the names of the Union Representatives, their titles and the effective dates of their appointment as well as any subsequent changes made to the list. The Union further agrees to limit the number of employees designated as Union Representatives to the fewest number it deems necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service for its membership. The Union agrees that no other employee can conduct union-related business or of transact with the Employer on behalf of the Union. . 8:03 Except for emergency situations and with approval of the Supervisor, or in his absence, the designate, employees, including Local Union Representatives, shall not conduct union activity during regular work hours. In the event that such approval is granted, the employee(s) shall not suffer a loss of pay for time spent conducting such authorized Union activity. Upon completing the activities for which approval was granted, the employee/Union Representative will report his return to regular duty to his supervisor, or in his absence, the designate. . 8:04 Subject to the approval of the supervisor, the Employer agrees that Union Representatives may enter the premises of any facility where bargaining unit employees are employed, for the purpose of investigating grievances and to perform other union-related activities. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. . 8:05 The Employer shall provide bulletin boards for the use of the Union within each work location, upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices and communiqués relating to Union matters. The Union shall provide a copy of any such notice to the Employer.

UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY. 7.01 The Employer acknowledges the right Union may elect: ( a ) a grievance committee consisting of the Union to appoint, elect or otherwise select four ( 4 ) bargaining unit employees to represent members, one of which shall be the employees as Union RepresentativesPresident, to assist employees in the processing of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement and to perform other union- related duties, as provided for under this collective agreement. The Union shall provide the Employer with notification of the names of the Union Representatives, their titles and the effective dates of their appointment as well as any subsequent changes made to the list. The Union further agrees to limit the number of employees designated as Union Representatives to the fewest number it deems necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service for its membership. The Union agrees that no other employee can conduct union-related business Plant Chairperson or transact with the Employer on behalf of the Union. Except for emergency situations and with approval of the Supervisor, or in his absence, the designate, employees, including Local Union Representatives, shall not conduct union activity during regular work hours. In the event that such approval is granted, the shall not suffer a loss of pay for time spent conducting such authorized Union activity. Upon completing the activities for which approval was granted, the Representative will report his return to regular duty to his supervisor, or in his absence, the designate. Subject to the approval of the supervisor, the Employer agrees that Union Representatives may enter the premises of any facility where bargaining unit employees are employed, and ( b ) stewards as shown below for the purpose of investigating assisting employees in bringing grievances to the Company as set forth in this Agreement. 1. Extrusion and Maintenance, together, two ( 2 ) stewards per shift. 2. Fabrication, one ( 1 ) xxxxxxx per shift. 3. Shipping, one ( 1 ) xxxxxxx per shift. 7.02 The grievance Committee and Shop Stewards will be designated, in writing, by the Union to Management. 7.03 It is agreed that stewards shall continue to perform other union-related activitiestheir regular work in order to maintain efficiency of operations; however, in accordance with this understanding, should they be required to assist an employee in presenting a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. Such approval permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is also understood that a xxxxxxx shall not enter another department without first obtaining the permission of the supervisor of such department and notifying him as to the nature of the grievance and the personnel involved. Prior to returning to his work, in his own department, a xxxxxxx will report to his immediate supervisor. The Employer employee shall provide bulletin boards not suffer loss of earnings for time spent in the performance of these duties during his regular working hours. ( a ) At all meetings with the Management, the Committee may be accompanied by representatives of the United Steelworkers of America. ( b ) When a member of the Committee attends a grievance meeting up to and including Step 3 with Management, which is held outside of his regular working hours, the member will be paid at his regular hourly rate for the use duration of the Union within each work location, upon which the Union shall have meeting. ( c ) An employee has the right to post notices be accompanied by a union representative in any meeting with the company of a disciplinary nature which is intended to form part of the employee’s personnel record which the company relies on. ( d ) An employee has the right to be accompanied by a union representative in the three (3) and communiqués relating six (6) month non-disciplinary absence review meetings with management. ( a ) Employees elected or appointed by the Union to attend Union mattersconventions or conferences or educational seminars shall be granted an approved absence for that purpose, provided written notice is received 7 calendar days prior to the beginning of the requested absence. Such approved absence shall be granted to not more than three ( 3 ) employees in different occupations, at any one time, for a maximum period of fifteen ( 15 ) working days at one time. A plant-wide maximum of fifty-five ( 55 ) working days shall be available for each collective agreement year. ( b ) The President’s monthly conference meeting shall not be included in the fifty-five ( 55 ) working days outlined in 7.05 7.06 Approved absence shall be granted to one ( 1 ) employee for not more than one ( 1 ) year so that the employee may work in an official capacity for the Local or International Union. The Union employee concerned must request approved absence in writing and provide written confirmation of his appointment. Extension of approved absence for a further period of one ( 1 ) year may be granted upon written request. 7.07 The Company will recognize a negotiating committee of up to three ( 3 ) representatives for contract negotiating purposes. The wages of these three ( 3 ) members shall provide a copy of any such notice suffer no deduction from regular straight time wages for the time spent in direct negotiations with the Company up to but not during or subsequent to the Employerfirst meeting with a conciliation officer which was requested by the Union or jointly by the Company and the Union. 7.08 The Company shall forward an amount equivalent to one ( 1 ) cent per man hour worked to the Educational Fund, United Steelworkers of America, Local 7193, 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1N1. The payment shall be made annually on September 30 for the previous calendar year. 7.09 The Company agrees to provide the Union with a monthly statement for time lost for Union business and the Union agrees to reimburse the Company within 30 days of receiving the statement from the Company.

UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY. 8:01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint, elect or otherwise select bargaining unit employees to represent the employees as Union Representatives, to assist employees in the processing of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement and to perform other union- union-related duties, as provided for under this collective agreement. . 8:02 The Union shall provide the Employer with notification of the names of the Union Representatives, their titles and the effective dates of their appointment as well as any subsequent changes made to the list. The Union further agrees to limit the number of employees designated as Union Representatives to the fewest number it deems necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service for its membership. The Union agrees that no other employee can conduct union-related business or transact with the Employer on behalf of the Union. . 8:03 Except for emergency situations and with approval of the Supervisor, or in his absence, the designate, Management employees, including Local Union Representatives, shall not conduct union activity during regular work hours. In the event that such approval is granted, the employee(s) shall not suffer a loss of pay for time spent conducting such authorized Union activity. Upon completing the activities for which approval was granted, the employee/Union Representative will report his return to regular duty to his supervisor, or in his absence, the designate. . 8:04 Subject to the approval of the supervisor, Management the Employer agrees that Union Representatives may enter the premises of any facility where bargaining unit employees are employed, for the purpose of investigating grievances and to perform other union-related activities. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. . 8:05 The Employer shall provide bulletin boards for the use of the Union within each work location, upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices and communiqués relating to Union matters. The Union shall provide a copy of any such notice to the Employer.

UNION RIGHTS AND ACTIVITY. 8:01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint, elect or otherwise select bargaining unit employees to represent the employees as Union Representatives, to assist employees in the processing of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement and to perform other union- related duties, as provided for under this collective agreement. . 8:02 The Union shall provide the Employer with notification of the names of the Union Representatives, their titles and the effective dates of their appointment as well as any subsequent changes made to the list. The Union further agrees to limit the number of employees designated as Union Representatives to the fewest number it deems necessary to maintain acceptable levels of service for its membership. The Union agrees that no other employee can conduct union-related business or transact with the Employer on behalf of the Union. . 8:03 Except for emergency situations and with approval of the Supervisor, or in his absence, the designate, employees, including Local Union Representatives, shall not conduct union activity during regular work hours. In the event that such approval is granted, the employee(s) shall not suffer a loss of pay for time spent conducting such authorized Union activity. Upon completing the activities for which approval was granted, the employee/Union Representative will report his return to regular duty to his supervisor, or in his absence, the designate. . 8:04 Subject to the approval of the supervisor/coordinator, the Employer agrees that Union Representatives may enter the premises of any facility where bargaining unit employees are employed, for the purpose of investigating grievances and to perform other union-related activities. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. . 8:05 The Employer shall provide bulletin boards for the use of the Union within each work location, upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices and communiqués relating to Union matters. The Union shall provide a copy of any such notice to the Employer.