Common use of Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee Clause in Contracts

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. The Society agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article and the Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required to recognize the Local Negotiation Committee following the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreement.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified in Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx functionf tion. The Society agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article and the Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to continue to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee beyond the time set out in the applicable Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required to recognize the Local Negotiation Committee following the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreement.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of twelve (12) employees specified Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards stewards (one two (2) of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be Chief Stewards, one for the Chief XxxxxxxCity of Toronto and one for the Region of Durham) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. The Union agrees to furnish the Employer in writing with the names of the persons authorized to represent the and/or- Employees and shall promptly notify the Employer in writing of any changes in these names. The Employer agrees to furnish the Union in writing with the names of the personnel directly supervising members and their managers and shall promptly notify the Union of any changes. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx function. The Society agrees to recognize six (6) of the Stewardsstewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, ) above as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the a Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, Union may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where further agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of eleven (II)employees to be elected, or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit. addition, a general representative of the Union shall be permitted to assist the Negotiating Committee in all collective agreement negotiationswith Labour Management Committee and the Society Union agree to renegotiate form a committee consisting of up to six (6) representatives for the Employer and nine (9) representatives for the Union to meet every two months at a mutually agreed upon time to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern to the parties including the distribution of work. These meetings will be held during normal working hours. Visiting nurses will be compensated at the shift nurse's rate for all hours attending these meetings. For the purposes of this agreement using central negotiationsArticle, the Union may appoint or elect a Central names of the stewards and members of the Grievance Committee and Negotiating Committee shall be given to in writing from time to time as stipulated by well as the Terms effective date of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreementtheir respective appointments. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required to recognize any such stewards or committee members until it has been so notified. No employee shall act in the Union Central Negotiation Committee capacity of xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or any Local Negotiation committee member referred to in this Article until after notice she has successfully completed the probationary period. shall be immediately informed in writing of desire any change of a xxxxxxx or committee member. The Union acknowledges and agrees that stewards and other employee committee members as described in this Article, have regular duties to bargain has been given under Article perform in connection with their employment with For grievance meetings that are scheduled during the employee's regularly scheduled hours of work, the (except in cases of discharge or suspension) and the xxxxxxx in attendance during the grievance procedure shall receive their pay for any hours actually lost due to attendance at such grievance meetings with io, compensated at the nurse's rate for all hours actually lost due to attendance at these meetings. The Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the further acknowledges that stewards and members of the Union Negotiation Grievance and Negotiating Committees have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and will not absent themselves from their duties without first obtaining permission to do so from their immediate supervisor on duty at the time. The Society stewards and committee members will first obtain the supervisor's permission before undertaking any such business and when such business has been completed, the shall advise the supervisor. Such permission shall not be required to Terms of Reference. The Society unreasonably withheld; however, it is agreed by the Union that Union business shall not be required conducted on premises or any premises where services are provided during business hours. The only exception to recognize this clause shall be the Local Negotiation Committee following grievance procedure hereinafter set out. In accordance with such understanding, a general representative of the date Union shall, after giving notice to be permitted to enter premises during the course of ratification normal business hours to attend such business. For negotiating meetings that are scheduled during the committee members regularly scheduled hours of work, the committee members shall receive their pay for any renewal collective agreementhours actually lost due to attendance at such negotiating meetings with up to but not including conciliation. Visiting nurses shall be compensated at the shift nurse's rate for all hours actually lost due to attendance at these meetings. undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co-operate with Union stewards in carrying out the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union agrees to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co- operation with and with all persons representing in any supervisory capacity.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. a) The Society Employer agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified Appendix five (5) Employees for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one (1) of whom in each Bargaining Unit bargaining unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees Employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. The Union will also have the opportunity to add an additional one (1) Xxxxxxx should the geographic boundaries change b) A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. . c) The Society Employer agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employeeEmployee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article . d) The Society Employer shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article 25 and the Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to Terms of ReferenceCommittee. The Society shall not be required to continue to recognize the Local Union Negotiation Committee beyond implementation. e) The Employer agrees that the members of the Negotiating Committee shall receive pay for attending such negotiating meetings with the Employer up to and including conciliation, based on the following proration of eight (8) hours of straight time wages: inclusive of vacation pay and travel time over a period of the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreementprevious thirteen (13) work weeks divided by 520, Multiplied by 100.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified in Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. The Society agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage in Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation Committee until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article and the Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to continue to recognize the Union Central Negotiation beyond the time set out in the applicable Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required to recognize the Local Negotiation Committee following the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreement.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified in Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. The Society agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage in Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article and the Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to continue to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee beyond the time set out in the applicable Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required to recognize the Local Negotiation Committee following the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreement.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. a) The Society Employer agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified Appendix five (5) Employees for each of the bargaining units, units selected by the Union as Stewards Stewards, one (one 1) of whom in each Bargaining Unit bargaining unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) ), for the purpose of representing employees Employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. The Union will also have the opportunity to add an additional one (1) Xxxxxxx should the geographic boundaries change. b) A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. . c) The Society Employer agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), ) above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employeeEmployee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article . d) The Society Employer shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article 25 and the Union has notified the SocietyEmployer, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation Committee. The Society Employer shall not be required to Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required continue to recognize the Local Union Negotiation Committee beyond implementation. e) The Employer agrees that the members of the Negotiating Committee shall receive pay for attending such negotiating meetings with the Employer up to and including conciliation, based on the following proration of eight (8) hours of straight time wages: The total of the date Employee’s daily earnings, exclusive of ratification overtime, and inclusive of any renewal collective agreementvacation pay and travel time over a period of the previous thirteen (13) work weeks divided by 520, Multiplied by 100.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. a) The Society Employer agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified Appendix for each of the bargaining unitsfour (4) Employees, selected by the Union as Stewards (one (1) of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees Employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. The Union will also have the opportunity to add an additional one (1) Xxxxxxx should the Geographic Areas change. b) A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. . c) The Society Employer agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employeeEmployee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article . d) The Society Employer shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article 25 and the Union has notified the SocietyEmployer, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation Committee. The Society Employer shall not be required to Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required continue to recognize the Local Union Negotiation Committee beyond implementation. e) The Employer agrees that the members of the Negotiating Committee shall receive pay for attending such negotiating meetings with the Employer up to and including conciliation, based on the following proration of eight (8) hours of straight time wages: The total of the date Employee’s daily earnings, exclusive of ratification overtime, and inclusive of any renewal collective agreementvacation pay and travel time over a period of the previous thirteen (13) work weeks divided by 520, Multiplied by 100.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society Association agrees to recognize not more than the number of seven employees specified Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose pur- pose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx function. The Society Association agrees to recognize four of the Stewardsstewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, ) above as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, Union may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints com- plaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where The Association further agrees to recognize a Negoti- ating Committee comprised of six (6) employees to be elected, or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit. In addition, a general representa- tive of the Union and shall be permitted to assist the Society agree to renegotiate Negotiating Committee in all collective agreement negotiations with the Association. For the purposes of this agreement using central negotiationsArticle, the Union may appoint or elect a Central names of the stewards and members of the Grievance Committee and Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments shall be given to the collective agreementAssociation in writing from time to time as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society Association shall not be required to recognize recog- nize any such stewards or committee members until it has been so notified. No employee shall act in the Union Central Negotiation Committee capacity of xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or any Local Negotiation committee member referred to in this Article until after notice she has successfully completed the probationary period. The Association shall be immediately informed in writing of desire any change of a xxxxxxx or committee member. The Union acknowledges and agrees that stewards and other employee committee members as described in this Article, have regular duties to bargain has been given under Article perform in connection with their employment with the Association. Wherever and whenever possible, and by mutual agreement of the parties grievance meetings, negotiating meetings and other committee meetings shall be scheduled outside of the employee's regularly scheduled hours and shall be attended without pay. For grievance meetings that are scheduled during the employee's regularly scheduled hours of work, the (except in cases of discharge or suspension) and the Union has notified xxxxxxx in attendance during the Society, in writing, grievance procedure shall receive their pay for any hours actually lost due to attendance at such griev- ance meetings with representatives of the names of the Association up to, but not including arbitration. The Union further acknowledges and agrees that stewards and members of the Union Negotiation Grievance and Negotiating Committees have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and will not absent themselves from their duties without first obtaining permission to do so from their immediate supervisor on duty at the time. The Society stewards and committee members will first obtain the supervisor's permission before undertaking any such business and when such business has been completed, the shall advise the supervisor. Such permission shall not be required to Terms of Reference. The Society unreasonably withheld however, it is agreed by the Union that Union business shall not be required conducted on the Association's premises or any premises where services are provided during business hours. The only exception to recognize this clause shall be the Local Negotiation Committee following grievance procedure hereinafter set out. In accordance with such understanding, a general representative of the date Union shall, after giving notice to the Association, be permitted to enter the Association's premises during the course of ratification normal business hours to attend such business. For negotiating meetings that are scheduled during the committee members' regularly scheduled hours of work, the com- mittee members shall receive their pay for any renewal collective agreementhours actually lost due to attendance at such negotiating meetings with the Association, up to but not including conciliation. The Association undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co-operate with Union stewards in carrying out the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union agrees to secure from its officers, stewards and members their co-operation with the Association and with all persons representing the Association any supervisory capa- city.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified in Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. The Society agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage in Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article and the Union has notified the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to continue to recognize the Union Central Negotiation beyond the time set out in the applicable Terms of Reference. The Society shall not be required to recognize the Local Negotiation Committee following the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreement.

Union Stewards, Grievance Committee, Negotiating Committee. The Society agrees to recognize not more than the number of employees specified in Appendix for each of the bargaining units, selected by the Union as Stewards (one of whom in each Bargaining Unit shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx) for the purpose of representing employees and dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any Xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any Xxxxxxx function. The Society agrees to recognize the Stewards, selected in accordance with (a), above, as the Grievance Committee (one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx). A general representative of the Union, who is not an employee, may be present at any meeting of the Grievance Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. Where the Union and the Society agree to renegotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union may appoint or elect a Central Negotiating Committee as stipulated by the Terms of Reference for the Central Negotiating Process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement. Where the Union and the Society are not agreed to engage Central Negotiations or where the parties are agreed to engaged in Central Negotiations and local issues are remitted to a local negotiation committee, the Union may appoint or elect a local negotiation committee for each bargaining unit as set out in Appendix for the purpose of negotiating pursuant to Article The Society shall not be required continue to recognize the Union Central Negotiation Committee or any Local Negotiation until after notice of desire to bargain has been given under Article and beyond the Union has notified time set out in the Society, in writing, of the names of the members of the Union Negotiation The Society shall not be required to applicable Terms of Reference. Reference The Society shall not be required to recognize the Local Negotiation Committee following the date of ratification of any renewal collective agreement. The Society agrees that the members of the negotiating committee shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in attending such negotiating meetings with the Society up to and including conciliation. For the purpose of this Article, the names of the Stewards and members of the Grievance Committee shall be given to the Society in writing from time to time as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. No employee shall act in the capacity of Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx, Grievance Committee Member or Union Negotiation Committee Member referred to in this Article until after she has successfully completed the probationary period. For grievance meetings that are scheduled during the employees' regular scheduled hours of work, the (except in cases of discharge or suspension) shall attend without pay for any hours spent in meetings with the representatives of the Society. Where a xxxxxxx required to attend a grievance meeting while otherwise scheduled to work, the Xxxxxxx shall be paid at their regular rate of pay for time spent by the xxxxxxx in the meeting. The Union further acknowledges and agrees that Stewards and other Committee Members have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and will not absent themselves from their duties without obtaining permission to do so from their immediate supervisor on duty at the time. The Stewards and other Committee Members will first obtain the supervisor's permission before undertaking such business, and when such business has been completed, the employee shall advise her supervisor. Permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Society undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to cooperate with Union Stewards in carrying out the terms and requirements of this Agreement. The Union agrees to secure from its Officers, Stewards and Members their cooperation with the Society and with all persons representing the Society in any supervisory capacity. The Society agrees to provide the Union with a copy of any Job Description covered by the applicable bargaining unit description in Article and the existing Benefits Plan upon request, when changes to the Job Description or benefit plans are made by the Society. The Society agrees to notify the Union at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the implementation of any change initiated by the Society to any Job Description covered by the applicable bargaining unit description in Article and existing benefit plans. The Union may designate specialized representatives to deal with issues such as workplace safety and insurance claims, occupational health and safety, pay equity and the like. The Society agrees to recognize such specialized representatives in dealings with the Union required under the Collective Agreement. The Society agrees to forward to the Chief Xxxxxxx, a copy of all correspondence which the Society is required to forward to the local Union Office under the terms of this collective agreement. From time to time thereafter as staff change, the Society agrees to provide the Union with (where such positions exist) the names of its Director of Operations, Manager, Community Health Services, Supervisor- Operations and each of its Supervisors for those locations covered by this Collective Agreement. It is understood that this list is for informational purposes only and the accuracy or inaccuracy of the list shall have no impact or effect on any decision or action taken by the Employer or its managers and supervisors whether on the list or not, whether the decision or action be administrative, disciplinary or of any other nature or kind.