Union Shop All employees who are covered by the Union's Certificate of Bargaining Authority shall maintain membership in the Union as a condition of employment. Employees who are brought within the jurisdiction of the Union's Certificate of Bargaining Authority, including newly hired employees, shall become members of the Union by the first day of the third bi-weekly pay period after their initial date of employment in the bargaining unit. Upon receipt by the Employer of written advice from the Union, employees who fail to maintain membership in the Union or the check-off of Union Dues, or an amount equal to Union Dues, shall be terminated by the Employer from their employment. Where the Employer has knowledge of an employee failing to maintain Union membership, or the check-off of Union Dues, the Employer shall so advise the Union and, in turn, the Union shall advise the employee in writing. When the Employer is advised by the Union of non-compliance of either of the above, the Employer shall terminate the services of the employee within thirty (30) days of written advice as noted above. In the event an employee is terminated pursuant to this section, the following contract provisions shall not be applicable to the employee:
ADJACENT EXCAVATION-SHORING If an excavation shall be made upon land adjacent to the demised premises, or shall be authorized to be made, Tenant shall afford to the person causing or authorized to cause such excavation, license to enter upon the demised premises for the purpose of doing such work as said person shall deem necessary to preserve the wall or the building of which demised premises form a part from injury or damage and to support the same by proper foundations without any claim for damages or indemnity against Owner, or diminution or abatement of rent.
National Shopping Goods estimated to cost less than $50,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of national shopping procedures in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6 of the Guidelines.
Safety Shoes 3901 Employees who are required to wear steel-toed safety shoes will receive $200 toward the purchase and/or replacement of these shoes in the first quarter of each year. Any employee out on an authorized leave shall receive payment within thirty days of their return to paid duty. New employees who are required to wear steel- toed safety shoes will receive $200 toward the purchase of shoes in their first paycheck; for employees hired on or after December 1, he/she shall not receive an additional $200 in the first quarter.
International Shopping Goods estimated to cost less than $100,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of international shopping procedures in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6 of the Guidelines.
Time Off Between Shifts Failure to provide the minimum number of hours between the commencement of an employee's scheduled shift and the commencement of such employee's next scheduled shift shall result in payment of one and one-half (1½) times the employee's regular straight time hourly rate for only those hours which reduce the minimum hour period. Where the minimum period is reduced as a result of an approved change of shift(s) requested by the employee(s), such premium payment shall not apply. The minimum number of hours for purposes of this Article shall be determined locally and will be set out in the Local Provisions Appendix.
Broken Shifts (a) An employee may agree to work broken shifts at any time; however an employee may be required to work broken shifts in the following circumstances: (i) in homecare; or (ii) in an emergency – including staff absence; or (iii) up to and including a 4 week continuous period for circumstances other than those covered by subclauses 14.4(a)(i) and (ii). (A) Where an employee has served a period of broken shifts in accordance with subclause (iii) the employee shall not be required to serve a further period on broken shifts until he or she has been off broken shifts for a period equivalent to the previous period on broken shifts. (b) A “broken shift” for the purposes of this sub-clause means a single shift worked by an employee that includes one or more breaks in excess of that provided for meal breaks, where the time between the commencement and termination of the broken shift shall not exceed 12 hours. (c) An employee must receive a minimum break of 10 hours between broken shifts rostered on successive days. (d) Where broken shifts are worked, employees shall receive the per shift allowance set out in Item 1 of Table 2 of Schedule B to this Agreement. (e) Payment for a broken shift shall be at ordinary pay with penalty rates and shift allowances in accordance with Clause 18 - Shift and Weekend Work, with shift allowances being determined by the commencing time of the broken shift. (f) All work performed beyond the maximum span of 12 hours for a broken shift will be paid at double ordinary pay.
No Shop Parent shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, and shall cause its and their Representatives to, (i) immediately cease and cause to be terminated any activities, discussions or negotiations with any Person with respect to an Acquisition Proposal (as defined below) or any inquiry, expression of interest, proposal, offer or request for information that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) terminate access by any Person to any physical or electronic data room or other access to data of Parent and its Affiliates, in each case relating to or in connection with, an Acquisition Proposal and (iii) request any such Person and its representatives to promptly return or destroy all confidential information concerning Parent and its Affiliates relating to, or in connection with, an Acquisition Proposal. Until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, neither Parent nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, employee, Affiliate, agent, intermediary or representative in his or her official or personal capacity: (a) solicit, initiate or encourage submission of proposals or offers from any Person relating to any sale by Parent or its Affiliates of (x) a material amount of the business or assets of the Business, including the Assets, whether by sale of assets, sale of equity, merger, liquidation or otherwise, or (y) any equity interests in the Sellers (or any Person that is required to be a Seller pursuant to Section 5.19) (an “Acquisition Proposal”); (b) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other Person any information with respect to, or otherwise respond to, cooperate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to make an Acquisition Proposal; or (c) enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to an Acquisition Proposal. Parent shall promptly (and in any event within forty-eight (48) hours of learning of the relevant information) notify Buyer if any Person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry or contact with respect to any of the foregoing.
No Shopping None of Seller, its partners or any agent or ----------- representative of any of them will, during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending with the earlier to occur of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly (a) solicit or initiate the submission of proposals or offers from any Person for, (b) participate in any discussions pertaining to or (c) furnish any information to any Person other than Buyer relating to, any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of all or any portion of the Assets.
Afternoon Shift (i) Afternoon Shift is any shift where the normal ceasing time is later than 6.00 p.m. but not later than midnight. (ii) The additional loading for ordinary hours only shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the all purpose rate applying to the Employees' classification.