UNION SECURITY AND DUES CHECKOFF. The parties hereto agree that any employee of the Employer covered by this Agreement shall have freedom of choice as to becoming a member or not of During the term of this Agreement, the Company agrees to deduct monthly an amount equal to the uniform dues as levied by the Union. The deductions are to be based on the gross monthly earnings of every employee in the bargaining unit, beginning with the date of hiring in the bargaining unit. The present rate of deductions is equal to one and two-thirds percent (1.666%) of gross monthly earnings. The Company will be notified by registered mail of any changes in the present rate of deductions. The Company agrees to remit the monies so deducted to the Union or its nominee, monthly by cheque, payable to the National Secretary-Treasurer of The Company shall endeavour to remit such dues by the fifteenth of the month following the month for which the dues are deducted, but in any event, not later than the end of the month following the month for which the dues are deducted and shall with such remittance a statement showing the names of the employees whom deductions have been made, the respective amounts deducted and the employees within the bargaining unit who have left or joined the Company since the last payment. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Company liability or action arising out of any deductions committed by the Union or its officers. Each year the Company shall indicate the total amount of Union dues deducted at the source and forwarded to the Union for the calendar year in question on the or income tax slips issued to employees. The National Representative of the Union shall be notified in writing at the time of hiring or discharge of an employee. The Company shall at the time of hiring an employee, provide the National Representative and the Local Union with a "letter of employment". This letter shall be attached to the employment advice when sent to the Union. Notices to Union The Company shall to the of the Union designated with the responsibility of administering this Agreement. Within three (3) days, notice of hiring, dismissal, promotion, or demotion of any employee within the bargaining unit. Notice of suspension or any disciplinary action placed on an employee's file within the bargaining unit. Failure to provide such notices within the required time shall void the action taken or contemplated and all references to the specific event shall be removed from the personnel files. The Company will upon request by the Union, two (2) copies of seniority records and wage information for negotiatingpurposes. Any advise or notice pertaining to the application or interpretation of this agreement. Union Access to Premises One (I) accredited representative of the Union have access to the Company's premises to carry on inspections or investigations pertaining to the and conditions of this Agreement at any operating unit of the Company, at reasonable notice to the Company and unreasonable interference the Company. Such investigation or inspection shall be carried on at reasonable hours and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal operations of the Company. The Company will a suitable business letter or card of identification for the representative entitling him to admission to the premises of the Company and other places where employees covered by this Agreement may be working. Bulletin Boards A board shall be made available by the Company to be used by the Union for posting notices of the followingtype: notices of Union recreational and social affairs; notices of Union elections; notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; notices of Union meetings; notices of Union committee reports; other notices as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Union; general information Leave For Union Activities Leave without pay shall be granted to an employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union. A request for such leave shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) days in advance. Upon request by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay or leave credit up to two (2) Union representatives to attend negotiating sessions with Management. A request for such release shall be submitted seven (7) days in advance of the first day of such meetings. Non-discrimination The Company will not interfere with, restrain or coerce the employees covered by this Agreement because of membership in or activity on behalf of the Union. The Company will not discriminate in respect to hiring, tenure of employment or any term of employment against any employee covered by this Agreement because of membership in or lawful activity on behalf of the Union, nor will it discourage membership in the Union, or attempt to encourage membership in another Union. Employees shall enjoy equal rights under this Agreement, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The parties hereto mutually agree that they are desirous of maintaining a working environment which is free from personal, sexual and/or racial harassment. The parties agree that matters relating to personal, sexual and/or racial harassment shall be dealt with in accordance with the Harassment and Discrimination Letter at the back of the agreement. It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement that every employee has the right to work in an environment free from harassment and to be treated with respect, courtesy and tact. The Company recognizes the dignity and worth of each member of its work force and it will provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND DUES CHECKOFF. The parties hereto agree that any employee A. As a condition of the Employer continued employment, all current employees who are covered by this Agreement shall, within thirty-one (31) days of the effective date of this Agreement, become and remain members in good standing of the Union or pay a fair share fee. As a condition of employment, all employees hired after the effective or execution date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall have freedom become Union members within thirty-one (31) days of choice as to becoming employed or pay a member or not of fair share fee.
B. During the term of this Agreement, employees who elect not to become members of the Company agrees to deduct monthly an amount equal to Union shall, commencing thirty-one (31) days after the uniform dues as levied by the Union. The deductions are to be based on the gross monthly earnings of every employee in the bargaining unit, beginning with the effective date of hiring in the bargaining unit. The present rate of deductions is equal to one and two-thirds percent (1.666%) of gross monthly earnings. The Company will be notified by registered mail of any changes in the present rate of deductions. The Company agrees to remit the monies so deducted to the Union or its nomineethis Agreement, monthly by cheque, payable to the National Secretary-Treasurer of The Company shall endeavour to remit such dues by the fifteenth of the month following the month for which the dues are deducted, but in any event, not later than the end of the month following the month for which the dues are deducted and shall with such remittance pay a statement showing the names of the employees whom deductions have been made, the respective amounts deducted and the employees within the bargaining unit who have left or joined the Company since the last payment. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Company liability or action arising out of any deductions committed by the Union or its officers. Each year the Company shall indicate the total amount of Union dues deducted at the source and forwarded fair share fee to the Union for the calendar year in question on the or income tax slips issued to employees. The National Representative of the Union shall be notified in writing at the time of hiring or discharge of an employee. The Company shall at the time of hiring an employee, provide the National Representative contract administration and the Local Union with a "letter of employment". This letter shall be attached to the employment advice when sent to the Union. Notices to Union The Company shall to the of the Union designated with the responsibility of administering this Agreement. Within three (3) days, notice of hiring, dismissal, promotion, or demotion of any employee within the collective bargaining unit. Notice of suspension or any disciplinary action placed on an employee's file within the bargaining unit. Failure to provide such notices within the required time shall void the action taken or contemplated and all references to the specific event shall be removed from the personnel files. The Company will upon request services tendered by the Union, two (2) copies of seniority records and wage information for negotiatingpurposes. Any advise or notice pertaining to as the application or interpretation of this agreement. Union Access to Premises One (I) accredited exclusive representative of the Union have access employees covered by this Agreement. Such fair share fee shall be deducted by the Employer from the earnings of non-members and remitted to the Company's premises to carry on inspections or investigations pertaining Union, in the same manner that dues are deducted from members’ earnings each month. The Union shall annually submit to the and conditions Employer, in writing, a list of this Agreement at any operating unit of the Company, at reasonable notice to the Company and unreasonable interference the Company. Such investigation or inspection shall be carried on at reasonable hours and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal operations of the Company. The Company will a suitable business letter or card of identification for the representative entitling him to admission to the premises of the Company and other places where employees covered by this Agreement may be working. Bulletin Boards A board shall be made available by the Company to be used by who are not members of the Union for posting notices and written confirmation that specifies the amount of the followingtype: notices fair share fee.
C. Upon receipt of Union recreational and social affairs; notices of Union elections; notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; notices of Union meetings; notices of Union committee reports; other notices as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Union; general information Leave For Union Activities Leave without pay shall be granted to an employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union. A request for such leave shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) days in advance. Upon request by a written authorization from the Union, the Company agrees Employer shall, pursuant to release without loss of such authorization, during this Agreement and thereafter, deduct from the wages due each such employee each pay or leave credit up to two (2) Union representatives to attend negotiating sessions with Management. A request for such release shall be submitted seven (7) days in advance period a regular share of the first day monthly Union dues or fair share fees and shall remit to the Union each month the dues or fair share fees collected, together with a list of such meetings. Non-discrimination The Company will not interfere with, restrain or coerce the all employees covered by this Agreement because of membership in or activity on behalf for whom dues and fair share fees are being remitted and an indication of the Union. The Company will not discriminate in respect amount being remitted for each.
D. An employee who has failed to hiring, tenure of employment acquire or any term of employment against any employee covered by this Agreement because of membership in or lawful activity on behalf of the Union, nor will it discourage thereafter maintain membership in the Union, Union or attempt to encourage membership in another Union. Employees shall enjoy equal rights under this Agreement, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and conviction for which pay a pardon has been granted. The parties hereto mutually agree that they are desirous of maintaining a working environment which is free from personal, sexual and/or racial harassment. The parties agree that matters relating to personal, sexual and/or racial harassment fair share fee as herein provided shall be dealt with in accordance with the Harassment and Discrimination Letter at the back of the agreement. It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement that every employee has the right to work in an environment free from harassment and to be treated with respect, courtesy and tact. The Company recognizes the dignity and worth of each member of its work force and it will provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination.terminated seventy-two
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Samples: Tentative Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND DUES CHECKOFF. The
A. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto agree that any employee as a condition of employment or continued employment, all persons who are hereafter employed by the Employer covered by Company in the unit which is subject to this Agreement shall have freedom become members of choice as to becoming a member the Union not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the beginning of their employment or not of During the term execution of this Agreement, whichever is later.
B. The Company will withhold and deduct from wages due to employees represented by the Union amounts equal to periodic dues, assessments, and insurance premiums (not including fines and penalties) uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership in the Union.
C. No such deduction will be made except from the wages of an employee who has executed and furnished to the Company agrees a written assignment of such periodic dues, assessments and insurance premiums. Such assignment will be on the appropriate form and will, in accordance with its terms, be irrevocable unless the employee subsequently notifies the Company in writing to rescind his authorization to deduct periodic dues and assessments from his wages.
D. Deductions, as provided for herein, will be made by the Company in accordance with a typewritten deduction list furnished by the Union. Such list will be furnished on the appropriate form to the director, Payroll Operations, of the Company on or before the 20th day of the month, preceding the month in which the deductions listed thereon are to become effective. Thereafter, a list containing any additions or deletions of names, or changes in amount, will be so furnished to the Company on or before the 20th day preceding the month in which the deduction will be made.
E. Deductions, as provided in this Rule, will be made monthly by the Company from wages due to employees from a complete pay period in each calendar month in which the Company does not make deductions for health insurance and the Company will pay, by draft, to the Officer designated by the Union, the total amount of such deductions, and shall be paid on or before the 28th day of the month in which such deductions are made. (Health insurance deductions will be spread out among other pay periods in the month when deductions provided in this Rule are not made.) With said draft, the Company will forward to the Officer designated by the Union a list setting forth the deductions made and containing a computation of the sum withheld.
F. No deduction will be made from the wages of any employee who does not have due to him for the pay period specified an amount equal to the uniform dues as levied by the Union. The deductions are sum to be based on deducted in accordance with this Rule, after all deductions for the gross monthly earnings following purposes have been made:
1. Federal, State, and Municipal Taxes.
2. Other deductions required by law, such as garnishment and attachment.
3. Amounts due to Company.
G. Responsibility of every employee in the bargaining unit, beginning with the date of hiring in the bargaining unit. The present rate of deductions is equal to one and two-thirds percent (1.666%) of gross monthly earnings. The Company under this Rule will be notified by registered mail of any changes in the present rate of deductions. The Company agrees limited to remit the monies so deducted remitting to the Union amounts actually deducted from the wages of employees pursuant to this Rule, and the Company will not be responsible financially or its nominee, monthly by cheque, payable otherwise for failure to make proper deductions. Any question arising as to the National Secretary-Treasurer correctness of The the amount deducted will be handled between the employee involved and the Union, and any complaints against the Company shall endeavour to remit such dues in connection therewith will be handled by the fifteenth Union on behalf of the month following employee concerned.
X. An employee who has executed and furnished to the month Company an assignment may revoke said assignment by executing the appropriate revocation form and both the assignment and revocation of assignment forms will be reproduced and furnished as necessary by the Union without cost to the Company. The Union will assume the full responsibility for which the dues are deductedprocurement of the execution of said forms by employees, but in any event, and for the delivery of said forms to the Company. Assignment and revocation of assignment forms will be delivered with the deduction list herein provided for to the Company not later than the end 20th of the month following preceding the month for in which the dues are deducted and shall with such remittance a statement showing deduction or the names termination of the employees whom deductions have been madededuction is to become effective.
I. No part of this Rule will be used in any manner whatsoever, the respective amounts deducted and the employees within the bargaining unit who have left either directly or joined the Company since the last payment. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Company liability indirectly, as a basis for a grievance or action arising out time claim by or on behalf of any deductions committed by the Union or its officers. Each year the Company shall indicate the total amount employee; and no part of Union dues deducted at the source and forwarded to the Union for the calendar year in question on the or income tax slips issued to employees. The National Representative of the Union shall be notified in writing at the time of hiring or discharge of an employee. The Company shall at the time of hiring an employee, provide the National Representative and the Local Union with a "letter of employment". This letter shall be attached to the employment advice when sent to the Union. Notices to Union The Company shall to the of the Union designated with the responsibility of administering this Agreement. Within three (3) days, notice of hiring, dismissal, promotion, or demotion of any employee within the bargaining unit. Notice of suspension or any disciplinary action placed on an employee's file within the bargaining unit. Failure to provide such notices within the required time shall void the action taken or contemplated and all references to the specific event shall be removed from the personnel files. The Company will upon request by the Union, two (2) copies of seniority records and wage information for negotiatingpurposes. Any advise or notice pertaining to the application or interpretation of this agreement. Union Access to Premises One (I) accredited representative of the Union have access to the Company's premises to carry on inspections or investigations pertaining to the and conditions of this Agreement at any operating unit of the Company, at reasonable notice to the Company and unreasonable interference the Company. Such investigation or inspection shall be carried on at reasonable hours and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal operations of the Company. The Company will a suitable business letter or card of identification for the representative entitling him to admission to the premises of the Company and other places where employees covered by this Agreement may be working. Bulletin Boards A board shall be made available by the Company to be used by the Union for posting notices of the followingtype: notices of Union recreational and social affairs; notices of Union elections; notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; notices of Union meetings; notices of Union committee reports; other notices as may be agreed upon by agreement between the Company and the Union; general information Leave For Union Activities Leave without pay shall will be granted to an employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at Executive, Council meetings used as a basis for a grievance or Conventions of the Union. A request for such leave shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) days in advance. Upon request time claim by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay or leave credit up to two (2) Union representatives to attend negotiating sessions with Management. A request for such release shall be submitted seven (7) days in advance of the first day of such meetings. Non-discrimination The Company will not interfere with, restrain or coerce the employees covered by this Agreement because of membership in or activity on behalf of the Union. The Company will not discriminate in respect to hiring, tenure of employment or any term of employment against any employee covered by this Agreement because of membership in or lawful activity on behalf of the Union, nor will it discourage membership in the Unionpredicated upon any alleged violation of, or attempt to encourage membership in another Union. Employees shall enjoy equal rights under misapplication or noncompliance with, any part of this AgreementRule.
X. The Union will indemnify, regardless of racedefend and save harmless the Company from any and all claims, national demands, liability, losses or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The parties hereto mutually agree that they are desirous of maintaining a working environment which is free damage resulting from personal, sexual and/or racial harassment. The parties agree that matters relating to personal, sexual and/or racial harassment shall be dealt with in accordance the entering into or complying with the Harassment and Discrimination Letter at the back provisions of the agreement. It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement that every employee has the right to work in an environment free from harassment and to be treated with respect, courtesy and tact. The Company recognizes the dignity and worth of each member of its work force and it will provide for equal rights and opportunities without discriminationRule.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
UNION SECURITY AND DUES CHECKOFF. The parties hereto agree that any employee of the Employer covered by this Agreement shall have freedom of choice as to becoming a member or not of CEP During the term of this Agreement, the Company agrees to deduct monthly an amount equal to the uniform dues as levied by the Union. The deductions are to be based on the gross monthly earnings of every employee in the bargaining unit, beginning with the date of hiring in the bargaining unit. The present rate of deductions is equal to one and two-thirds percent (1.666%) of gross monthly earnings. The Company will be notified by registered mail of any changes in the present rate of deductions. The Company agrees to remit the monies so deducted to the Union or its nominee, monthly by cheque, payable to the National Secretary-Treasurer of CEP. The Company shall endeavour to remit such dues by the fifteenth of the month following the month for which the dues are deducted, but in any event, not later than the end of the month following the month for which the dues are deducted and shall include with such remittance a statement showing the names of the employees from whom deductions have been made, the respective amounts deducted and the employees within the bargaining unit who have left or joined the Company since the last payment. The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Company harmless from liability or action arising out of any deductions from the wages of an employee, resulting from any irregulari- ties committed by the Union or its officers. Each year the Company shall indicate the total amount of Union dues deducted at the source and forwarded to the Union for the calendar year in question on the or income income- tax slips issued to employees. The National Representative of the Local Union President shall be notified in writing at the time of hiring or discharge of an employee. The Company shall at the time of hiring an employee, provide the National Representative Union and the Local Union President with a "letter of employment". This letter shall be attached to the employment advice when sent to the Union. Notices to Union The Company shall to the of the Union designated with the responsibility of administering this Agreement. Within three (3) days, notice of hiring, dismissal, promotion, or demotion of any employee within the bargaining unit. Notice of suspension or any disciplinary action placed on an employee's file within the bargaining unit. Failure to provide such notices within the required time shall void the action taken or contemplated and all references to the specific event shall be removed from the personnel files. The Company will upon request by the Union, two (2) copies of seniority records and wage information for negotiatingpurposes. Any advise or notice pertaining to the application or interpretation of this agreement. Union Access to Premises One (I) accredited representative of the Union have access to the Company's premises to carry on inspections or investigations pertaining to the and conditions of this Agreement at any operating unit of the Company, at reasonable notice to the Company and unreasonable interference the Company. Such investigation or inspection shall be carried on at reasonable hours and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal operations of the Company. The Company will a suitable business letter or card of identification for the representative entitling him to admission to the premises of the Company and other places where employees covered by this Agreement may be working. Bulletin Boards A board shall be made available by the Company to be used by the Union for posting notices of the followingtype: notices of Union recreational and social affairs; notices of Union elections; notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; notices of Union meetings; notices of Union committee reports; other notices as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Union; general information Leave For Union Activities Leave without pay shall be granted to an employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union. A request for such leave shall be submitted at least fifteen (15) days in advance. Upon request by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay or leave credit up to two (2) Union representatives to attend negotiating sessions with Management. A request for such release shall be submitted seven (7) days in advance of the first day of such meetings. Non-discrimination The Company will not interfere with, restrain or coerce the employees covered by this Agreement because of membership in or activity on behalf of the Union. The Company will not discriminate in respect to hiring, tenure of employment or any term of employment against any employee covered by this Agreement because of membership in or lawful activity on behalf of the Union, nor will it discourage membership in the Union, or attempt to encourage membership in another Union. Employees shall enjoy equal rights under this Agreement, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The parties hereto mutually agree that they are desirous of maintaining a working environment which is free from personal, sexual and/or racial harassment. The parties agree that matters relating to personal, sexual and/or racial harassment shall be dealt with in accordance with the Harassment and Discrimination Letter at the back of the agreement. It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement that every employee has the right to work in an environment free from harassment and to be treated with respect, courtesy and tact. The Company recognizes the dignity and worth of each member of its work force and it will provide for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement