Union. The Company shall deduct on the payroll for the pay period of each month in which the 24th day of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writing.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company Hospital shall deduct grant leave of absence without pay to employees to attend Union conventions, education classes and other Union business in connection with the administration of the collective agreement provided that such leave will not interfere with the efficient operation of the Hospital. Such leave will not be denied. In requesting such of absence for an employee or employees,the Union must give at least twenty-one (21) days clear notice in writing to the Hospital, unless not reasonably possible to give such notice. The cumulative total leave of absence, the number of employees that may be absent at any one time from any one and the number of days of absence shall be negotiated and are set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. During such leave of absence, the employee's salary and applicable benefits be maintained by the Hospital on the payroll for basis of what his normal regular hours of work would have been, provided that the pay period of each month in which the 24th day of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change reimbursesthe Hospital in the amount of regular dues such salary and applicable benefits within thirty (30)days of billing. Notwithstandingthe above, time spent by the eight (8) Executive Board members of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions to fulfill the duties of the position shall be in addition to leave for Union Business under this clause. Part-time and casual employees will be given full credit for seniority purposes for regularly scheduled hours missed in accordance with this provision. Position with the constitutional Union clause is to Upon application by the Union, in writing, the Hospital shall grant leave of absence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-time Union office. It is understood that no more than one employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave shall be for a period of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority shall accumulate for employees during such on the basis of what his normal regular hours of work would have been. Service shall accumulate for employees during such leave to the maximum provided, if any, under the provisions of the collective agreement. It will become the responsibility of the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such leave of absence. The employee shall notify the Hospital of his intention to return to work at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of such return. The employee shall be returned to his duties on the same shift in the same department and at the appropriate rate of pay, subject to any changes which have occurred had the employee not been on Notwithstanding Article the Hospital may fill the vacancy resultingfrom such leave on a temporary basis. Upon application by the Union, in writing, the Hospital shall grant leave of absence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-time Union office. It is understood that no more than one (1) employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave shall be for a period of one calendar year from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority shall accumulate for employees during such leave on the basis of what his normal regular hours of work would have been. The employee shall notify the Hospital of his intention to return to work at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of such return. The employee shall be returned to his former duties on the same shift in the same department and at the appropriate rate of pay, subject to any changes which would have occurred had the employee not been on leave. Notwithstanding Article the Hospital may fill the vacancy resulting from such leave on a temporary basis. Leave President and Upon application in writing by the Union on behalf of the employee to the Hospital, a leave of absence without pay shall be granted to such elected to the positions of the President the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions or the Secretary-Treasurer of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions for of up to two (2) years. It is understood, however, that during such leave the shall be deemed to be an employee of the Union. The provisions of this section There shall be no loss of service or seniority during such leave of absence and the shall accumulate service and seniority on the basis of what his normal regular hours of work would have been. During such leave of absence,the employee's salary and applicable on receipt benefits shall be maintained by the Company Hospital on the basis of notice in writing from what his regular hours of work would have been, provided that the Union of reimburses the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs Hospital in the amount of such salary and applicable benefits within thirty (30)days of billing. The employee agrees to notify the Hospital of his intentionto return to work at least four (4) weeks prior to the date of such return. The employee shall be returned to his former duties on the shift in the same department and at the appropriate rate of pay, subject to any deduction changes which have occurred had the employee not been on leave. NotwithstandingArticle the Hospital may fill the vacancy resulting from such leave on a temporary basis. Any employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement will be granted bereavement leave for three (3) consecutive calendar days without loss of dues regular pay from regularly scheduled hours in conjunction with the death of the spouse, child, parent, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in- law or grandparent of spouse. The Hospital, in its discretion, may extend such leave with or without pay. Where an employee does not qualify under the conditions, the Hospital may, nonetheless, grant a bereavement For the purpose of bereavement leave, the relationships specified in the precedingclause deemed to include a common-law spouse and a partner of the same sex. to full-time as a juror in any of law, or is required to attend as witness in a court proceeding in which the Crown is a xxxxx, or is required by subpoena to attend a court of law or coroner's inquest in connection with a case arising from the employee's wagesduties at the Hospital, the Company employee shall adjust it directly with not lose regular pay because of such attendance provided that the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writing.:
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on the payroll for the pay period of each month Hospital agrees to Union Stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in which the 24th day of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit who have completed their probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this collective agreementCollective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx or designate may, an amount equivalent to in the uniform monthly dues absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the Union, subject names of Union Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, Hospital and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessmentsleave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. The amount If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to be deducted enter an area within the Hospital in which he 6 UNION REPRESENTATION AND (Cont.) (Cont.) is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be changed unreasonably withheld. When resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours. Nothing in this Article shall preclude full time stewards from representing part time employees and vice versa. number of stewards and the term of this agreement except areas which they represent are to conform with he determined locally. 6 6 The Hospital will recognise a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions Grievance Committee composed of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (a:; set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees selected by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dueshave completed their probationary period. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request general of the Union counsel fees are incurredbe at meeting of The purpose the Committee is to with complaints grievances set in this Collective effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the up to, these but not including arbitration. The number of employees on the Committee shall be borne by determined locally. Time purposes of this agreement, a grievance is defined as arising between the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writing.parties relating
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company Employer will deduct from each employee covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the regular monthly Union dues designated by the Union. Such dues shall deduct on be deducted monthly and, in the payroll for case of newly employed employees, such deductions shall commence in the pay period month following their date of each hire. There shall be no deduction from a part-time employee in a month in which the 24th employee does not work. The amount of regular monthly dues shall be those as authorized by the Union and the Provincial Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall notify the Employer of any change therein and such notification shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. The Union shall notify the Employer of any changes, in writing, at least one month prior to the effective date of such change. The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Provincial Secretary- Treasurer of the Union, no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within following the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll month in which the 24th day dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, the Employer shall provide a list of employees from whom deductions were made, including deletions (indicating terminations) and additions from the preceding month and their social insurance numbers. A copy of this list will be sent to the local and provincial Union. In consideration of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction deducting and forwarding of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward Union dues and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake lists by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaidEmployer, the Union shall agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Company Employer against any claims for liability arising or resulting from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result the operation of any such deduction or deductions from payrollsthis Article. The question Employer shall annually provide each employee with a or Supplementary Slip showing the dues deducted in the previous year. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition the employ of services performed under this Agreement the Employer for a period of up to minutes during the employee’s orientation period without loss of regular earnings, During such interview, membership forms may be provided to the employee. These interviews shall be left scheduled in abeyance subject to reconsideration et advance by the request Employer and may be arranged collectively or individually. The Union agrees that there will be no Union activity, solicitation for membership or collection of either party Union dues on fifteen (15) days notice Employer premises or during working hours except with the written permission of the Employer or as specifically provided for in writing.this Agreement. The Employer will recognize the following:
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on Effective the payroll for the pay period of each month in which the 24th day first of the month falls following the signing of this Agreement, the Employer will, as a condition of employment, deduct an equal to the amount of membership dues from wages due and payable the pay of all employees in the Bargaining Unit. The Union shall inform the Employer in writing of the authorized deduction to be checked off for each employee within the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit. the purpose of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent applying Clause deductions from pay for each employee occur on a basis and will apply to the uniform monthly dues extent that earnings are available. Where an employee does not have sufficient earnings in respect of any period to permit deduction, the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted Employer shall not be changed during obligated to make such deductions from subsequent salary. From the term date of signing, and for the duration of this agreement except to conform with a change in Agreement, no employee organization other than the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section Union shall be applicable on receipt permittedto have membership fees deducted by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted Employer from the pay of any employee for whom membership the employees in the Bargaining Unit. The amounts deducted in accordance with Clause shall be remitted to the Comptroller of the Alliance, by cheque, within a reasonable period of time after deductions are made and shall be accompanied by particulars identifying each employee and the deductions made on the employee's behalf. The Union is not available under agrees to indemnify and save the same terms Employer harmless against any claim or liability arising out of the application of this Article except for any claim or arising out of an error committed by the Employer. The Employer agrees to identify annually on each employee's slip the total amount of Union dues deducted for the preceding year. The Employer agrees to provide the Union, on a monthly basis, with identification of each member In the Bargaining Unit. This shall I and conditions as for job classification of all Employees in the Bargaining Unit. The Employer shall which Employees have been hired or transferred and those Employeeswhoso been terminated during the period reported. The Employer shall provide each Employee with a l l other applicantscopy of this The Ernployer agrees to provide each new member of the Bargaining Unit with a of Collective Agreement upon his appointment. Membership i n The Employer shall notify the Union of all newly created positions. The Employer shall provide space on a bulletin board at the Centre for use, and upon request will make meeting space available at the centre for local Union business. A newly hired employee shall be on probation only for the first ninety (90) days worked of employment up to a maximum period of six (6) months. If an employee on probation is determined by the Employer to be unsatisfactory, she may be at any time during the probation period and such termination shall not be denied the subject of a The following days are designated holidays for reasons of raceregular full-time part- time employees, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new and term employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required covered by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writing.Agreement:
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company acknowledges the right of the Alliance to appoint employees as Stewards. The shall deduct on have the payroll right to appoint one Shop Xxxxxxx for each of the and Xxxxxx Xxxxx terminals. Shop Stewards in the Hay River shall be appointed by the Alliance as follows: Field A Equipment Maintenance Food Marine Maintenance except Welders and Barge Cleaners- Shipyards/ Property Maintenance Barge Cleaners The Alliance shall advise the Company in writing of the names of the Stewards and shall advise the Company in writing an appointed Xxxxxxx discontinues this responsibility. A Union Representative shall obtain the permission of his immediate supervisor before leaving his work to investigate complaints with fellow employees, to meet with local management for the pay period purpose of each month in which the 24th day of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Articledealing with grievances, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officerattend meetings called by management. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted Such permission shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour unreasonably withheld or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such monthunreasonably requested. The Company shall notgrant time off, because without loss of wages, to not more than two employees who are attending meetings with management for Collective Agreement negotiations on behalf of the employee did not have sufficient wages payable Alliance, to him on a maximum of eight (8)working days each, including travel time. An accredited representative of the designated payrollAlliance shall be permitted access to the Company's premises upon approval of the Manager Human Resources or another senior Company official to attend meetings and assist in the resolution of complaints and grievances, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages subsequently should finalize arrangements with the dues not deducted local site manager or department manager. Representatives shall be permitted access where, in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now the opinion of the Manager Human Resources or hereafter required by law, deductions another senior official of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions such access will not unreasonably interfere with the regular operations of the Company's business and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of duesnot unreasonably interfere with employees at work. The Company Approval shall not be responsible financially unreasonably The Company will grant leave without pay to employees who exercise the authority of a Xxxxxxx or otherwise either Union Local Representative to undertake training related to the Union or duties of his position. The granting of such time off be subject to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues Company receiving reasonable written advance notice from the employee's wagesAlliance, and the Company shall adjust it directly with reserving the employeeright to limit the number of employees, timing, or duration. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittanceApproval should not be Unreasonably withheld. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the Seniority not be affected during such time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingoff.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on Employer acknowledges the payroll right of the appoint or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more 'than live employees (lour time and one part time) the Employer will the said for the pay period purpose of each month in which handling any grievances or bargaining on any properly arising lime to time during the 24th day continuance of the month falls from wages Agreement, negotiations for a renewal of any Agreement. The Hospital acknowledges the right of the to appoint or select ten stewards, who shall be employed in and follows: Dietary Other Housekeeping Stewxxxx xxxointed under this Article shall represent time and part employees. The Union Committee shall right at any time lo have the assistance of London and District Service Workers' Union, meeting with the Hospital or the representatives. Such meeting with the of Resources or designate will be held a and place mutually to both parties. The Union that members of the and Stewards have regular duties to in with their that lime as is for the of Union Business will be consumed by such during In accordance with this it is receive hi5 pay all regularly scheduled hours lost due attendance at negotiating meetings with representatives of the Hospital up to and payable conciliation. and, Committee regularly scheduled working due servicing grievances with representatives the to each employee within the bargaining unit not including arbitration. Processing of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent grievances at and reasonably possible leaving their regular work to the uniform monthly dues undertake Union Business on of the Union, subject the Union Committee Members or Stewxxx xxxl request permission of the Supervisor before their work and will report back to their Supervisor their regular duties. Such permission will not unreasonably withheld. The Union shall keep the in writing of the names of the currently authorized members of the Union and Stewards. The Union Committee and the Employer meet month at the times agreed upon, providing there is for their joint consideration. a meeting will indicated by a letter from either to the conditions other Party, containing an Agenda of the subjects to be The Employer agrees to supply the Union and exceptions set forth in this Article, the Union with the current organizational lists will provided each January and shell remit such amount to the designated Union OfficerHospital will give notice any changes as they may so that these lists can be current. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of Employer will an for the Union, and shall not include such payments to he shared with other Unions representing other Health Centre employees, as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt designated by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly duesEmployer. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writing.ARTICLE AND
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on Employer acknowledges the payroll right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards and other authorized union representatives for the pay period purpose of each month representing employees in which the 24th day handling of complaints and grievances. The Employer agrees to meet with by appointment, the Union’s authorized representatives, stewards and officers to discuss and settle any current grievance or complaint. The authorized Union representatives, stewards and officers shall be recognized by the Employer as the official representatives of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within employees. The Union shall inform the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues Employer in writing of the Unionnames of the authorized stewards and and the employer will not be obligated to recognize such stewards and officers until it has been so notified. Subject to operational requirements and with prior management approval, subject to the conditions stewards, authorized representatives and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted officers shall be equivalent granted reasonable time during working hours to the uniform, regular dues payment perform their duties without loss of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessmentspay. The amount to be deducted Such granting shall not be changed unreasonably withheld. If an authorized representative, who is not employed by the Employer, wants to speak to local union representatives a union member about a grievance or other official business, shall advise the Manager or designated representative, who shall then call the local union representative to an appropriate place where they may confer privately, These talks will be arranged so that they will not interfere with normal operations. the period during the term of this agreement except to conform which they are performing their duties. Branch Manager with a change copy to the Operations Manager be made in writing to the amount at least ten (10) working days before the leave is to commence, stating the date of regular dues commencement and duration of such leave. The granting of such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. Employees taking leave of absence under this Article have the right at any time on giving ten (10) days notice to return to their previous position at their previous work site or to such other position or site to which they may be entitled by reason of seniority in accordance with Article of this agreement. Subject to operational requirements, the constitutional provisions Employer shall grant leave to the Union’s delegates or to employees designated by the Union to attend meetings and conferences of the UnionUnion under the following conditions:
(a) that there has been a written request the Union to this end, stating the names of the Union delegates for whom this leave was requested, the date, duration and purpose of the leave; that such request was made at least ten (10) days in advance; and the granting of such leave will not result in the Employer having to pay overtime. The provisions It is understood that the Employer will make reasonable attempts to cover work by non-overtime assignments and with employees who have received training for the site, leaves of this section absences shall be applicable on receipt by deemed approved where the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l Employer has not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either responded to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in within five (5) days of the amount submission of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittancerequests under above. The Company's liability for any Employer agrees to recognize, deal with, and xxxxx leaves of absence to a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request Negotiating Committee along with representatives of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by for the Unionpurposes of negotiations. Save as aforesaid, the The Union shall indemnify endeavor to notify the Employer in writing of the names of the employees on the Negotiating Committee and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on dates requested no later than fifteen (15) days notice in writingadvance of such leave taking place. Employees taking leave of pursuant to Articles and shall be paid in accordance with Article of this Agreement. An employee who is absent under Article shall continue to accumulate seniority during absence. The Union shall decide on the number of stewards to be appointed or otherwise selected provided that the ratio of stewards to employees shall not exceed one (1) to (25) or greater proportion thereof. Each xxxxxxx must be an employee of the particular Employer to which he or she refers labour relations matters, concerns, grievances or disputes on behalf of one or more employee of the Employer. It is understood by the Parties that Union Officers (excluding stewards) Local Union Executive regardless of their employers may on occasion where required handle the matters.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. It is agreed and understood by the Parties heretothat there shall be a compulsorycheck-off upon all Employeeswho come within the Unit to which this Agreement applies, and it shall continue during the period of this Contract. The Company shall Employeragrees to deduct on Union the earnings of each Employeein the amount certified by the Treasurerof the Union. Where Union dues are to be changed, as certified by the Treasurerof the Union,the Employershall implement such change to be effective the second payroll for the pay period immediatelyfollowing written notification. The Employeragrees to deductthe amount of dues from each payroll period of each month in and amount of dues so deducted to the Treasurer of the Union no later than seven (7) calendar days after which the 24th day dues are deducted. The Treasurer of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent remittingthe dues deducted to the uniform monthly dues designated Officer of the Union, subject shall statement clearly setting forth the names of the whom the dues were deducted, also showing any additions or deletions in staff. This statement will also indicatethe status of the Employeesby showing whether an Employeeis Permanent, Part Time, Probationary,Temporary or Student. No contract, written or oral, shall be entered into betweenthe Employeror any of its designated representatives,and Employeescovered by this Agreement on matters relativeto hours of work, wages and working conditions, promotions,or any other conditions affecting the welfare of the Employeesin general. Whenever the Employerdeems it necessaryto censure or discipline an Employeeforjust cause, the Employeewill be so advised in advance. The Employee may requestthe presenceof a Xxxxxxx if so wishes. A copy of a written confirmation of a censure or discipline is to be forwarded to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment Secretary of the Union. A copy of the Agendas and Minutesof City Council Meetings shall be mailed to the Section Chair and Secretary of the Local Union as soon as they becomeavailable. Seniority for PermanentFull Time Employeesis defined as the length of continuous service in the employ of the Employerwithin the Bargaining Unit. Seniority for Part Time Employeesshall be by number of hoursworked exclusive of overtime within the Bargaining Unit. Seniority shall operate on a BargainingUnitwide basis. Therefore, the Parties recognize: The right of the fair and just considerationfor vacancies in light of their length of continuous service and their qualifications; The right of the be served by qualified persons. Therefore, the Parties agree that: In promotions,demotions,transfers, lay-offs and recalls,the following factors shall not include such payments as initiation fees be considered: Length of continuous service (seniority); Efficiency, knowledgeand ability of the Employee,and special assessmentsthe contained inthe Job Descriptions. The amount to be deducted When factor is relatively equal in the judgement of the Employer,which judgement shall not be changed during exercised in an arbitrary or discriminatorymanner,factor (a) shall govern. Notwithstandinganything herein contained, it is hereby agreed and understood that there is no recall for Temporary are laid off under this Article. A Seniority List of all Permanent by this Agreement shall be posted in January each year. The List will show all Permanent Full Time the term Bargaining Unit in order of seniority statingthe Employee'snumber, classification, and date of latestentry into the employ of the Employer.The show each Part Time Employee's seniorityas hours worked, exclusive of overtime, beneath the listing for Full Time Employees. Regular Part Time Employeesshall be shown first, and second, with each Employee'sstatus (Regular or the Employee'snumber, name, job classification, and date of latest entry into the employ of the Employeralso shown. Should a Employee be the successfulapplicant to a Permanent Full Time posting, a seniority date crediting Part Time seniority will be established on the Employee'stransferenceto based on one (1) year equalling one thousand, eight hundred and twenty (1,820)hours worked (two thousand and eighty hours (2,080) hours for Part Time under Schedule and Schedule The reverse calculationwill be done for FullTime successfullyto Regular Part Time Positions. Copies of this agreement except to conform Seniority List will be posted on all Bulletin Boards and copies will be suppliedto the Union. It is agreed and understood Partiesthat the Unionwill be supplied with a second Seniority List upon request. Should two (2) or more Employeeshave an identicalseniority date, their seniority dates remain unchanged, but their rankingon the list will be determined by the length of total temporary service with the Employer. Should two (2) or more the same seniority date also have equal lengthsof total service with the Employer, then their ranking shall be determined by a random draw of numbers,with the Employees involved being present. A List of all Temporary Employees covered by this Agreement shall be posted in July of each year. This List will show the Employee'snumber, name,job classification, temporary status, and date of latest entry into the employ of the Employer. Copies of the List will be posted on all Bulletin Boards, and copieswill be suppliedto the Union. It is agreed and understood by the Partiesthat the Union will be suppliedwith a second List each upon written request. Protests in an Employee’sseniority standing must be submitted in writing to the Director of Human Resourcesand OrganizationalDevelopmentwithin sixty (60) calendar days from the date that the Employee’sname is first entered on the Seniority List. When proof of error is established by the Employeeor the Employee’s representative,such error be corrected and the proper information inserted on the Seniority List. No change in the amount seniority status or other informationrequiredon the Seniority List of regular dues an Employee shall be made unless agreed upon by both Parties. In hiring it is agreed and understoodthat all newly hired Probationary Employeeswill be on a probationaryperiod of up to a maximum of six (6) months duration. After completion of the probationaryperiod, seniority shall then become effective from the commencement date of probation. A PartTime Employeewill be considered probationary for the first five hundred (500) hours of employment. A notice of lay-off shall be given in accordancewith the terms of the Employment as amended. if the Employee laid off has not had the opportunity to work the period of notice of lay-off, the Employee shall be paid in accordance with the constitutional provisions of Employment StandardsAct, as amended. Should circumstancesrequire a reductionof Employees,Temporary Employees, ProbationaryEmployeesand Part Time Employees in the Union. The provisions of this section Bargaining Unit shall be applicable on receipt by If a further reductionof Employees required, Regular Part Time Employeesshall be laid off first, and then commencingwith those Permanent Full Time the Company of notice least seniority. Regular Part Time Employees cannot use this provisionto change their employment status from Part Time to A Regular Part Time Employeeshall be deemed laid off under this Agreement when their reduction in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union scheduled hours overtwelve weeks is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union equal to or greaterthan twenty five (25%) percent, Other hours call-ins) shall not be denied considered in determining if a layoff of RegularPart Time Employeeshas occurred. When Permanent Full Time and Regular Part Time Employeesare laid off underthis Article and positionsagain becomeavailablewith the Employer,the Permanent Full Time Employeesshall be called back in accordancewith Article on a seniority basis, prior to recallingthe Regular PartTime Employees. Regular PartTime Employees shall then also be called back in accordancewith Article Notwithstandinganything herein contained, it is hereby agreed and understood that there is no recall for reasons Probationary, Part Time or Temporary Employees who are released underthis Article. An Employee in receiptof a lay-off notice or who is displaced from position may exercise the right to bump an Employeewith less seniority provided that the Employeeexercising bumping rights meets the qualificationsas contained in the job description for the positionthe Employee is selecting. The bump includesthe right to bump up within a class (i.e. not to The Parties understandand agree that the application of race, national origin, colour or religionthis provisionentitles Employeesto bumping rightsonly in the following circumstances: A permanent reductionof within a classification and the affected Employee is served with a notice of layoff and; An Employee has been from a position (defined as a change in reportingdepot). Deductions for new employees shall commence on Bumping rightsare not granted to an Employee: Who is temporarily relocatedfrom positionto a different place of depot; Who is temporarily assigned Employeesare not considereddisplacedwhen the first pay period which contains Employerchanges hours of work pursuantto the 24th day terms of the monthAgreement. At the Employee's request, a Representativeofthe Human Resources Division will meet with the Employeeto review and assistthe Employee in the selection of a position. It is agreed and understoodthat the Employee may requestthe presence of a Union Representativeat the meetingwith a Representativeofthe Human Resources and OrganizationalDevelopmentDivision. If such a request is madethe be granted. When to be recalled by the Employer, they shall be notified by RegisteredMail or any other written means the Employermay wish to utilize to their last place of an employee payable on residence knownto the payroll Employer,and if fails to report within ten working days the delivery or receipt of such notice,the Employershall not be obligationto re-employthem. That only the temporary employment up to a maximumof one (1) year immediately preceding and consecutivewith (i.e. no break in service) being hired as a Probationary Employeewill be recognized. The probationaryperiod will continueas outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement from the date of hire as a Probationary Employee. Benefits applications are to be as outlined in Article Vacation Pay receivedduring the applicable temporary employment period shall be either: paid back to the Employeras: lump sum, or a and approved series of no more than four (4) payments within a one hundredand twenty calendar day period from the date of being hired as a Probationary Employee,or; kept by the Employee,in which case the 24th day Employeewill only accrue vacation credits from date of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such monthhire as a Probationary Full Time Employee. The Company shall not, because the employee did Temporary not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payrollany seniority or seniority rights while they are Temporary Employees. Seniority rights shall cease, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall employmentwill be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employeeterminated, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingfollowing reasons: Voluntary resignation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union. SECURITY SECTION 1 - The Employer agrees that all present employees who are now members of the Union must remain members of the Union in good standing during the term of this Agreement and that all employees hired hereafter must become members of the Union on their date of hire and must thereafter remain members in good standing during the term of the Agreement. According to applicable law, the Employer will make deductions from employee’s wages for current monthly membership dues, for all employees in the bargaining unit. These deductions will be in the amount designated to the Employer, in writing, by the International Treasurer of the Union. SECTION 2 - The Company shall deduct Union dues including, where applicable, initiation fees and assessments, on a weekly basis, from the payroll for the pay period wages of each month in which the 24th day of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit of covered by this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues calculated in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union’s Constitution. The provisions of this section SECTION 3 - All dues, initiation fees and assessments shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from remitted to the Union of forthwith and in any event no later than 15 days following the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th last day of the month falls are insufficient in which the remittance was deducted. The remittance shall be sent to permit the deduction international Secretary Treasurer of the full amount of duesUnited Steel, no Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, P.O. Box 13083 Postal Station A, Toronto Ontario M5W 1V7 in such deduction form as shall be made directed by the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior union to the deduction Company along with a completed Dues Remittance Form R-115. A copy of dues. The Company shall not the Dues Remittance Form R-115 will also be responsible financially or otherwise either sent to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittancesoffice designated by the Area Coordinator. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in SECTION 4 -The remittance and the R-115 form shall be accompanied by a statement containing the following information: A list of the names of all employees from whom dues were deducted and the amount of any deduction dues deducted; A list of dues the names of all employees from the employee's wages, the Company whom no deductions have been made and reasons; The information shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake be sent to both Union addresses identified in Section 3 in such form as shall direct by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant Union to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officerCompany. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the SECTION 5 - The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, harmless against all claims or other forms of liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result that may arise out of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid actions taken by the Company in compliance with this article. SECTION 6 - The Company, when preparing T-4 slips for the employees, will enter the amount of Union dues paid by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et employee during the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingprevious year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on Bank upon notification in writing from the payroll Union will recognize one (1) employee as Union Xxxxxxx for the pay period of each month purposes provided for in which the 24th day this Collective Agreement. The Union Xxxxxxx shall be an employee of the month falls from wages due and payable to each employee within Bank who has completed the bargaining unit of this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions probationary period set forth out in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union OfficerCollective Agreement. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted Bank shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except required to conform with recognize any employee as a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of Union Xxxxxxx without such notice in writing from the Union. The Union acknowledges that the Union Xxxxxxx has her regular work to perform on behalf of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in Bank and it is therefore agreed that the Union Xxxxxxx shall be granted reasonable time off with pay to undertake any Union business for the purposes provided for in this Collective Agreement where operational requirements permit, which will normally be outside the hours during which the Bank is not available under open to the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicantspublic. Membership i n The Union Xxxxxxx shall advise the Branch Manager or her designated representative the approximate length of time which will be required to transact this business. The Union Xxxxxxx shall report back to the Branch Manager or her designated representative before resumption of her duties upon return from this business. The Bank acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint Bargaining Representatives (to a maximum of two) for the purpose of negotiating the renewal of the Collective Agreement with the representatives of the Bank. The Bargaining Representatives shall be employees of the Bank who have completed the probationary period set out in this Collective Agreement. The Bank shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an required to recognize any employee payable on the payroll as a Bargaining Representative without notice in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct writing from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaidThe Union and the Bank agree that Union officers, the Union shall indemnify representatives and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrollsagents recognize their specific obligations contained in this Collective Agreement. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company Bank will recognize an authorized Union Representative appointed by the Union for the purposes provided in recognition this Collective Agreement. The Union Representative may visit the Union Xxxxxxx at the Bank premises after having obtained the permission of services performed under this Agreement the Branch Manager. Such permission shall be left in abeyance granted subject to reconsideration et the request operational requirements of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingthe Bank. The Union Representative may telephone the Union Xxxxxxx at the Bank premises after having obtained the permission of the Branch Manager. Such permission shall be granted subject to the operational requirements of the Bank.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on the payroll for the pay period Employer agrees to hire employees who, as a condition of each month in which the 24th day employment, are members of one of the month falls from wages due Unions who are party to this agreement, either Local or Local as follows:
(a) Employees within the following classifications shall be members of Local Labourer, Pipe Layer, Cement Finisher, Working Xxxxxxx, Drivers of Trucks under and payable Drivers of Trucks over including Dumpcrete and Stoneslinger; and Employees within the following classifications shall be members of Local Operators of Backhoes and Front-End Loaders (under 1 cu. Farm and Industrial Type Tractors with Excavating Attachments, Compaction Equipment and Bulldozers (under ii) Operators of Shovels, Backhoes, and Front-End Loaders cu. and over), Bulldozers or equivalent and over). Employees shall be required to each employee maintain membership in the applicable Union while working within the bargaining unit for the duration of this collective Agreement. Such members shall obtain a referral slip from the applicable Union, party to this agreement, an amount equivalent and present it to the uniform monthly dues Employer before commencing work. Should the Employer be unable to hire employees who are members of one of the Unions who are party to this collective agreement as applicable, then the Employer shall give hours' notice to either Local or Local as appropriate, to provide at the Employer's shop or job site, the required number of qualified employees in concrete and drain construction. It is understood that if either Local or Local as appropriate, are unable to provide the required qualified men within the hours, the Employer is free to hire any person available outside the Union, providing that person or persons obtain a referral slip from the applicable Union and joins the applicable Union, party to this agreement, within 7 working days. If a person works for the Employer without obtaining and presenting the required referral slip, the Employer shall pay to the Union, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to the net wages paid to such employee prior to his obtaining and presenting the required referral slip. As a condition of employment, each employee when working within a position in the bargaining unit will be required to have his regular monthly Union dues checked off. The Employer shall deduct regular monthly Union dues from the first pay issued to the employees each calendar month and remit same to the Union together with the working dues.
4.01 The Union agrees that it is the function of the Employer: to conduct its business in all respects in accordance with its commitments and responsibilities, including the right to manage the jobs, locate, extend, curtail or cease operations, to determine the number of men required at any or operations, to determine the kinds and locations of machines, tools and equipment to be used and the schedules of production, to judge the qualifications of the employees and to maintain order, and efficiency; to hire, discharge, classify, transfer, promote, demote, lay off, suspend or otherwise discipline employees, provided that a claim by a person that he has been discharged, laid off, suspended or otherwise disciplined without reasonable cause, shall be subject to the conditions pro- visions of the Grievance Procedure herein; to make, alter from time to time and exceptions set forth in this Article, enforce reasonable rules of conduct and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues procedure to be deducted shall observed by the employees; It is agreed that these functions be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with exercised in a change manner which is unreasonable or unfair or in the amount of regular dues in accordance a manner inconsistent with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The express provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingAgreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on the payroll for the pay period Employer agrees to hire employees who, a’s a condition of each month in which the 24th day employment, are members of one of the month falls from wages due Unions who are party to this agreement, either Local or Local as follows: Employees within the following classifications shall be members of Local Labourer, Pipe Layer, Cement Finisher, Working Xxxxxxx, Drivers of Trucks under and payable Drivers of Trucks over including Dumpcrete and Stoneslinger; and Employees within the following classifications shall be members of Local Operators of Backhoes and Front-End Loaders (under 1 cu. Farm and Industrial Type Tractors with Excavating Attachments, Compaction Equipment and Bulldozers (under ii) Operators of Shovels, Backhoes, and Front-End Loaders' cu. and over), Bulldozers or equivalent and over). Employees shall be required to each employee maintain membership in the applicable Union while working within the bargaining unit for the duration of this collective Agreement. Such members shall obtain a referral slip from the applicable Union, party to this agreement, an amount equivalent and present it to the uniform monthly dues Employer before commencing work. Should the Employer be unable to hire employees who are members of one of the Unions who are party to this collective agreement as' applicable, then the Employer shall give hours' notice to either Local or Local as appropriate, to provide at the Employer's shop or job site, the required number of qualified employees in concrete and drain construction. It is understood that if either Local or Local as appropriate, are unable to provide the required qualified men within the hours, the Employer is free to hire any person available outside the Union, subject providing that person or persons obtain a referral slip from the applicable Union and joins the applicable Union, party to this agreement, within working days. If a person works for the Employer without obtaining and presenting the required referral slip, the Employer shall pay to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Articleas liquidated damages, and shell remit such amount a sum equal to the designated net wages paid to such employee prior to his obtaining and presenting the required referral slip. , I As a condition of employment, each employee when working within a position in the bargaining unit be required to his regular monthly Union Officerdues checked off. The amount of dues to be deducted Employer shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of deduct regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on dues the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior issued to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either employees each calendar month and remit same to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly together with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingworking dues.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct Union that it will not intimidate or Employees into membership in the Union. The Union that membership solicitation and other Union activity not pertaining to this will not take place during working hours, or on the payroll for premises of the pay Employer, or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. of during the In of the Employer's responsibility to serve the and of the public, it is that Employees shall assist out the Employer's business at all times as by the Employer. It is agreed that disputes which may arise between the Employer and its Employees will be dealt with in an orderly without to the public. The Union and the Employer therefore that of this Agreement, and the period of each month negotiation of any to this Agreement, or of a new including the of arbitration, shall be no or other cessation of work, as in which the 24th day Relations Act. The Union the right of the month falls from wages due Employer to discharge or otherwise discipline who instigate an illegal or who participate therein. The Union recognizes and payable to each employee within the bargaining unit provisions of this collective agreementAgreement as binding upon itself, an amount equivalent to the uniform monthly dues each of duly authorized representatives and by the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Articlepledges that it, and shell remit such amount to each of its duly officers,and representatives and Employees by the designated Union OfficerUnion, will observe the provisions of this Agreement. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment All who presently members of the Union, and all those who become members of the Union shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed a condition of employment members of the Union during the term of this agreement except Agreement, unless promoted or to conform with a change in position outside the amount of regular Unit. The Employer shall deduct from every Employee the monthly dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of Union constitution by-laws. and owing by to the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from It is that should the Union request a change in fee the Employer shall put such change into effect within days of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership authorization in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religionwriting. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior the payroll at each pay period and shall be forwarded to the deduction Treasurerof the Union not later than the 15th day of duesthe following months accompanied by a list of the names and addresses for all Employees from whose wages the deductions have made. The Company Employer shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in report annually the amount of any deduction Union Dues paid by each Union on the Revenue Canada Taxation Statement of dues from Paid Should Revenue Canada Taxation request the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions removal of this section information from this the Employer shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingcomply.
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Samples: Working Agreement
Union. The Company shall deduct on Employerhereby recognizesthe Union as the payroll sole Collective Bargaining Agent for all by Article SCOPE in respectto hours of work, wages and all other conditions pertainingto the Employees covered by this Collective Bargaining Agreement, It is recognizedthat the is responsible for the pay safety, health,comfort, and general welfare of the citizens, therefore, the Employeesrecognize they must be preparedto assist in carrying out the services of the Ernployerwhenever it is reasonableto do so. responsibility to the citizens is the sole responsibilityof the Employerand requiresthat any dispute arising over the interpretationof the terms of this Agreement be adjusted and settled in an orderly mannerwithout interruptionto the said services to the citizens;therefore, the Employeesagree that if any differences with the Employeroccur during the time period of each month this Agreement, that same will be dealt with grievance procedure hereinafterset forth It shall be the all notify the of the Director of Human Resources and OrganizationalDevelopmentwithinfive (5) calendar days of any change in the Employee's address or telephone number. In view of the orderly procedureestablished herein for the disposition of Employees' complaints and grievances, the Employeragreesthat it will not cause or direct any lockoutsof its Employeesfor the duration of this Agreement. The Union agrees that it will not cause or take part in any stay-in or slow-down in any Department,or a strike or stoppage of any of the services, or any picketingof the Employer's premises during the Term of this Agreement as provided in the as amended. It is further agreed that the Employermay disciplineor discharge any Employeewho causes or takes part in any such action. The Union agrees that it is the exclusive right of the Employerto: Maintainorder, discipline,and efficiency. Hire, lay-off, classify, direct, transfer, promote, and cause to suspend, discipline, demote or discharge Employees. Generallyto managethe enterprises in which the 24th day Employeris engaged and, without restrictingthe generality of the month falls foregoing, to determine the work to be performed,the methodsand processesto be employed, schedules of operations,the types and locationof equipmentto be used, and number of personsto be employed. The Employeralso hasthe rightto make and alter from wages due time to time rules and payable to each employee within regulationsto be observed by Employees. When rules or regulationsare altered, the bargaining unit of Employershall give prior noticeto the Union and inform Employeesby posting on Bulletin Boards. It is understoodthat rules and regulations shall not be contraryto this collective agreement, an amount equivalent to Agreement. The Employeragreesthat these functions shall be executed in a manner consistentwith the uniform monthly dues terms and provisions of the Union, Collective BargainingAgreement and subject to the conditions and exceptions right of the Employee or the Union to lodge a grievance as set forth in this Article, and shell remit such amount to the designated Union Officer. The amount of dues to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union, and shall not include such payments as initiation fees and special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues in accordance with the constitutional provisions of the Union. The provisions of this section shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. Dues w i l l not be deducted from the pay of any employee for whom membership in the Union is not available under the same terms and conditions as for a l l other applicants. Membership i n the Union shall not be denied for reasons of race, national origin, colour or religion. Deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. If the of an employee payable on the payroll in which the 24th day of the month falls are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made the wages of such employee such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages the dues not deducted in an earlier month. Payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deductions of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from the employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance, the Company shall adjust the amount in the subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and a l l amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated Union officer. In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto or either of them resulting from any deduction or deductions Prom payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to Clause both parties shall cooperate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. The question of what, i f any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Agreement shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration et the request of either party on fifteen (15) days notice in writingherein.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement