Union Rights and Representation. A. The Board specifically recognizes the right of the Union to organize and operate under the Michigan Public Employees Relations Act and all other applicable laws and regulations. The rights granted to Employees hereinafter shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
B. Employees shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or lawful political activities of any Employee, or the lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the employment of such Employee.
C. Provisions of this Agreement and the wages, terms, hours, and conditions of employment shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, handicap, sex or marital status or membership in, or association with, the activities of any Employee organization.
D. Subject to the conditions set forth in administrative guidelines, the Union and its members shall be allowed, upon request, to use school building facilities for meeting during the hours that the buildings are covered by custodial staff. Administratively approved secretarial assistance will be provided to officers of the Association i.e. typing and printing of Union materials, at cost. Use of District office equipment (i.e. computers and copy machine) may be made available by the Administration consistent with its policies when it does not interfere with or interrupt such use by teachers or students. The Union shall have the exclusive right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern in each work area in designated areas. The Union may use the District mail service and the District email.
E. The Board agrees to make available to the Union in response to reasonable requests all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, including but not limited to: annual financial reports and audits, register of certified personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including county allocation board budgets), agendas and minutes of all board meetings, census and membership data, names and addresses of all members.
F. Duly authorized representatives of the Union and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Union business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
G. 1. The Employees shall be represented by the President, Association Representative (or alternate) within the Division or MEA Representative in a ...
Union Rights and Representation. 6 4.01 Use of Buildings and Equipment........................................ 6 4.02 Information Provided to the Union..................................... 6 4.03 Posting of Notices……….................................…................ 6 4.04 Notification of Employee Status…………………………….. 6 4.05 Release Time for Union Activities........................................ 6
Union Rights and Representation. Section 1 - The Union is the exclusive representative of the employees in the bargaining unit and is entitled to act for and negotiate agreements covering all of the employees in the bargaining unit. Management will not communicate directly with employees regarding changes to conditions of employment for which there is an obligation to bargain.
A. The Employer agrees to respect the rights of the Union and to meet jointly and negotiate with the Union, when requested, regarding formulation and implementation of any new policy or change in existing policy affecting employees or their conditions of employment, except as provided by law.
B. The union, in consonance with its right to represent, has a right to propose new policies, changes in policies, or resolutions to problems in accordance with Article 8, Section 2. This right shall apply at all levels of management within the agency and the labor organization starting with the Xxxxxxx and first level supervisor. Representation will normally occur at the lowest level at which a matter can be resolved, and the initial point of contact will normally be the lowest management official and Union official having responsibility and authority to act. If either party at the initial contact feels resolution of a matter is outside its jurisdiction, the matter shall be referred immediately to the next higher level.
C. Consistent with law, government-wide regulations and this agreement, the Union has the exclusive right to represent an employee or group of employees in presenting complaints. An employee or group of employees may present a grievance themselves without representation by the Union provided the local is a party to all discussions and the grievance proceeding. The Employer will notify the Local President or designee before such discussions are held. The NFFE shall normally be allowed up to twenty-four (24) hours to provide a representative. The representatives shall be permitted to present the views of the local during the discussions.
D. The Union has the right to have a representative present at all discussions between the Employer and an employee or employees, held in the course of proceedings conducted to resolve complaints or grievances submitted by a member of the Unit. The Employer will notify the Local President or designee before such discussions are held. The NFFE shall normally be allowed up to twenty-four (24) hours to provide a representative. The representative shall be permitted to present the vi...
Union Rights and Representation. 1. The County recognizes that it may be necessary for an officer of the Union to exclusively perform Union duties during the period he/she is in work status. The County, therefore, agrees to permit an officer of the Union a reasonable amount of time necessary to perform such duties during work time without loss of pay subject to the provisions of Section 2 below.
2. The Union agrees that all Union duties or functions required of its representatives shall be performed on off-duty time to the maximum extent possible. Any Union officer desiring to perform Union duties required while he/she is on duty must advise his/her Battalion Chief or appropriate division supervisor and receive approval from the department head or designee. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union agrees that the performance of such duties shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible.
3. The County agrees that in the event of the re-negotiation of this Agreement and the continued qualification of the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees covered by this Agreement, the County shall permit a reasonable amount of leave with pay from duty for a maximum of five (5) members of the Union Negotiating Committee for attendance at negotiation meetings with the County.
4. The Union President or designee may be entitled, at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief, to address members of the bargaining unit at training sessions on issues relating to the administration of the collective bargaining agreement.
5. This article shall remain in full force and effect until such time as a final legal decision is made or until such time as the current language in NRS 288 as amended by SB 241 is modified by the Nevada Legislature. In the event of a final legal disposition or legislative modification on this issue, both parties agree to
Union Rights and Representation. 2.1 All bargaining unit employees shall elect to join the Union, or pay the Union an Agency Service Fee, within thirty (30) days of the execution of this agreement, as a condition of employment.
2.2 All new bargaining unit employees, within thirty (30) days of hire, shall elect to join the Union, or pay to the Union an Agency service Fee, as a condition of employment.
2.3 The Town agrees to deduct Union Initiation Fees, Dues, Assessments and/or Agency Service Fees from an employee’s pay upon written authorization from the employee.
2.4 The Town shall remit the aggregate amount of said deductions to the Secretary/Treasurer of Local 888, SEIU, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, along with a list of employees and the amount of said deductions. The remittance shall be made on a monthly basis.
2.5 Subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 150E, an employee who fails to maintain membership in the Union or pay an Agency Service Fee, within thirty (30) calendar days following a written demand from the Union requesting discharge, and after being afforded a hearing before the Appointing Authority, shall be discharged, if during such period the required Initiation Fee, Dues of Agency Service Fee have not been tendered. The Union shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of action taken to comply with this provision.
2.6 The Employer shall notify the Union of changes in bargaining unit personnel, including names, addresses, job titles and salaries of new employees, as well as the names of employees who have left a unit position and the date of termination.
2.7 The Union shall prove the Town with an updated list of Executive Board Members for the bargaining unit. Authorized representatives of the Union shall have access to the Employer’s premises during work hours subject to the approval of the Employer. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall provide reasonable release time to bargaining unit employees for the purpose of conducting Union business. It is expressly understood that except in an emergency, bargaining unit employees conducting such business will submit a written request for approval to the Town Manager (or designee) for release time. Said approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
2.8 The Employer shall make available to the Union a bulletin board t the following sites for posting notices and information: Town Hall, Public L...
Union Rights and Representation. Clauses 61.1 of this Agreement outlines the rights for Union Delegates when assisting Employees. For clarity, each Employee has the right to determine whether they wish to be represented or not. Such representatives (or individual Employees) are entitled to the protections of Division 4 of Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act in relation to their involvement in lawful industrial activities.
Union Rights and Representation. 4 A Use of buildings and facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B Information provided to the union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C. Posting of union notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D. Intra-school delivery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 E. Union leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 F. Notice of changes in employee status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Union Rights and Representation. A. In accordance with District facility and use guidelines (Property 7510A), the Union and its representatives shall have the right to conduct Union business on school property or use school equipment at times which do not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations or the employees’ duty time.
1. In the event that special custodial service is required, the Employer may make reasonable charge for such service.
2. Appointments for building usage shall be made consistent with district policies concerning building usage.
3. Upon arrival, the Union representative shall confirm with the person in charge of the building where the business is to be conducted.
4. The Union shall be responsible for proper use of all facilities and equipment, including leaving them in the same condition as they were prior to the Union’s use. The Union shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and shall be liable for any damage caused to said equipment by improper use by individuals using it for Union business.
B. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with any information required by law concerning the Employer. The Employer further agrees to provide the HESPA President with reports relevant to HESPA as are available to the Board at the same time they become public information.
C. The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern at designated bulletin boards in each building or facility to which employees may be assigned. All Union materials so posted will be identified as Union material and shall generally pertain to, by way of illustration and not limitation, union meetings, social events of the union, and union election notices.
D. An intra-school delivery service shall be provided for Union use. The Union shall indemnify and save the Employer harmless against and from any and all liability that may arise out of or by reason of actions taken by the Employer to comply with this paragraph, provided that the Employer does not initiate any such legal action. The Union shall, when the Employer is sued individually or jointly, make available competent legal counsel for such defense at the expense of the Union and the MEA and NEA. The Union shall have the right to negotiate a settlement to any such action.
E. Upon the request of the Union President, four (4) days for Union purposes shall be granted at Employer expense. Up to six (6) additional days shall be granted with the Union paying for th...
Union Rights and Representation. All Unit Chair and representation language including any payments to the Union and office space to continue as per each current provincial agreement with no changes. Article 1.15 and 1.21 in the Ontario agreement shall be removed upon ratification.
Union Rights and Representation. Section 1. The Union, as the exclusive representative of employees in the Unit, is entitled to act for and to negotiate agreements covering all employees in the Unit, and is responsible for representing the interests of all such employees. The Union is responsible for insuring that employees in the Unit understand their rights and obligations under this Agreement, and furnishing current employees a copy of this Agreement. The Agency agrees to make copies of this Agreement available to all new bargaining unit employees during Onboarding.
Section 2. The Agency will recognize the designated Union Representatives and their assigned responsibilities. Each Local Union affected by this Master Agreement will, upon the Agency's request, supply a list of its current officers, stewards and representatives. The Union will be permitted to appoint a reasonable number of stewards and shall utilize on-site representatives where possible. In the absence of an on-site representative in such cases, the Agency agrees to recognize any duly authorized representative of AFGE and any time associated with representational duties will be official time.
Section 3. The Agency will recognize National Union Officials. The Union shall provide an advance notice to the Chief, Labor Relations for the Exchange of visits to be made by National Union Officials to the Exchange Headquarters or any other bargaining unit location.
Section 4. The Union has the exclusive right to represent employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
