Union Security/Representation Sample Clauses
The Union Security/Representation clause establishes the rights and obligations of employees and the employer regarding union membership and representation in the workplace. Typically, this clause outlines whether employees are required to join the union, pay dues, or simply have the option to be represented by the union in collective bargaining and grievance procedures. Its core function is to clarify the relationship between the workforce and the union, ensuring both parties understand their roles and responsibilities, and to prevent disputes over union membership or representation rights.
Union Security/Representation. Union Security
4.01 Upon the request of the Union, the Company agrees to deduct bi-weekly from the pay of each employee in the bargaining unit such Union dues, or an amount equivalent to regular dues, fees, and assessments as prescribed by the Constitution of the Union.
4.02 All dues and initiation fees deducted must be remitted to the Local Union Financial Secretary by the end of the third week in the following month for which the dues were deducted with a list of names and the amount of each deduction including those for which no dues were deducted.
4.03 The Company will also supply the union committee with the following information monthly and send a copy to the local union office:
1. Employees who are in the bargaining unit regardless of whether or not they paid dues in the month.
2. Employee's number and their hourly rate and classification.
3. The number of hours worked in the month.
4. Employees status (i.e. at work, on vacation, short-term disability, LTD, WSIB, retired in the month, any other leave of absence).
5. Layoffs and recalls in the month they occur.
6. Employees who have lost their seniority in the month it occurs.
7. Names, addresses, and postal codes of all employees quarterly.
4.04 The Financial Secretary of the Local Union will notify the Company of any change in the amount of Union Dues and/or Initiation Fee to be deducted in line with constitutional requirement of the National Union.
4.05 No person shall be required, as a condition of employment, to become a member of any union or trade union, or any association of employees, and no statements or representations to the contrary shall be made.
4.06 The Union agrees to save the Company harmless against any claim or liability arising out of or resulting from the collection and forwarding of these dues.
Union Security/Representation. 4.1 Upon the request in writing of an employee, the Company agrees to deduct each month, from the wages due to such employee, the monthly Union dues and any special levies, such deductions to be indicated on the employee's T-4 slip. All Union dues and special levies so deducted shall be remitted by the Company to the Financial Secretary of the Union within seven (7) days after the date of said deduction, together with a list of the names of the employees from whom deductions were made.
4.2 In the event that Union dues are increased during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall be given fourteen (14) days' prior notice.
4.3 The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company, including its agents and employees, from any and all claims or actions, brought by an employee arising out of or in any way related to the deductions made in accordance with this article.
4.4 All employees as of the signing of the Collective Agreement who are members of the Union (in accordance with its constitution and by-laws) and all employees who become members after such date shall as a condition of employment maintain their membership in good standing with the Union so long as this Collective Agreement or its renewal shall continue in force. In the event that an employee has been expelled from the Union, in accordance with its constitution and by-laws, the employment of said employee shall automatically be terminated.
4.5 The Company shall provide a reasonable number of Bulletin Boards on which the Union has the authority to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Union and the employees. The contents of such notices shall not contain anything detrimental to Company interests.
4.6 The Company agrees to recognize up to three (3) members of the bargaining unit appointed or elected to a Negotiating Committee, for the purpose of negotiating amendments to this Agreement. Providing sufficient notice is received, time off without pay will be granted to such employees for preparation and negotiating purposes.
4.7 Names of employees covered by this Agreement hired, transferred, or terminated, shall be submitted to the Union Office once each pay period. This will include a written notification of lay-off, actual lay-offs, and any letter of reprimand issues to an employee.
4.8 The Company agrees to recognize three (3) employees of the Company (excluding probationary employees), elected or appointed as Stewards to deal with matters under the scope of this Agreement. A ...
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