WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION Sample Clauses

WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge the right of Employees to choose to either be, or not to be, Union members. No encouragement or discouragement will be shown. The parties to this Agreement also acknowledge that good communication between the company, Employees and (where applicable) workplace representatives is an important mechanism in assisting the Parties to resolve grievances and maintain a positive workplace environment.
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WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that good communication between the Company, the Employees and workplace representatives is an important mechanism in assisting the parties to resolve grievances and disputes in a timely fashion and to ensure the smooth operation of this Agreement. All disputes shall be dealt with in accordance with clause 18 of this Agreement. Delegates and Their Rights In this clause the expression “delegate” means an Employee who is elected as the union representative of Employees. a) The Company acknowledges that it is the right of Employees to elect a delegate or delegates. Such elected representative shall be recognised in discussions relating to the terms of the agreement and in the interest of good industrial relations. b) The delegate shall have the right to approach, or be approached, by any Employee(s) of the Company to discuss matters pertaining to the employment relationship of Employees during normal work hours without impediment by the Company. The Company shall not in any way impede this communication. c) The delegate shall be entitled to represent employees in relation to matters pertaining to the employment relationship at the workplace, including but not limited to: ▪ The introduction of new technology and other forms of workplace change ▪ Career path, reclassification, training issues and to initiate discussions and negotiations on any other matters affecting the employment of members ▪ Subject to the Workplace Relations Act, ensuring that Employees on site are paid their correct wages, allowances and other lawful entitlements ▪ Subject to the Workplace Relations Act, to check with relevant industry schemes so as to ensure that superannuation, redundancy, long service etc as established by this Agreement has been met. d) In order to assist the delegate to effectively discharge his / her representative duties and responsibilities, the delegate shall be afforded the following rights: ▪ The right to reasonable communication with other delegates, Union officials and management at the same workplace ▪ Subject to the Workplace Relations Act, time to check WorkCover and OH&S requirements are being complied with as between the employer and employees covered by this Agreement. e) The Company shall provide access to facilities to be used by a delegate. The facilities provided shall be provided at a level consistent with the resources of the Company and or the project. Subject to availability a delegate on a large construc...
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WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. 4.1.1 Upon written advice from the Union Branch Secretary that a member has been appointed as the Union Workplace Representative, the Council shall recognise such a person as being accredited by the Union for the following purposes: 4.1.1.1 Discussions with other Union members and Employees of any matter pertaining to the work they perform or work related issues; 4.1.1.2 Discussions with duly accredited full-time officers of the Union on matters referred to above; 4.1.1.3 Receiving of instructions from the Union regarding performance of Union duties. 4.1.2 For the purpose of carrying out the functions under sub-clause 4.1.1, the Union Workplace Representative shall be permitted to devote a reasonable amount of time to the discussion of Union matters with duly accredited full-time officers of the Union, members of the Union at the Council and, when so authorised by the Branch Secretary, a reasonable amount of time to discuss with management of the Council, matters raised by members affecting their management of the Council and matters raised by members affecting their employment at the Council. 4.1.3 To assist the Union Workplace Representative to successfully fulfil the role, the Council shall communicate relevant matters affecting the work site to the Union Workplace Representative and will provide reasonable facilities to enable the Union Workplace Representative to carry out the role, including reasonable access to a telephone, interview room as necessary and/or secure place to keep Union information.
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WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. The parties to this agreement acknowledge that good communication between the Company, the employees and workplace representatives is an important mechanism in assisting the parties to resolve grievances and disputes in a timely fashion and to ensure the smooth operation of this agreement. All disputes shall be dealt with in accordance with clause 19 of this Agreement.
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WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. 9.1.1 The Employer recognises the role that union officials and Workplace Delegates play in promoting understanding and knowledge of workplace relations and in dispute resolution. The Employer is committed to: (a) Developing and maintaining constructive on-going interaction between the Employer, Employees, union officials and Workplace Delegates. (b) Respecting the rights of Employees to engage in union activities. (c) Effective prevention and settlement of industrial disputes. 9.1.2 The Employee will provide the Employer with written notice of their appointment or election as a Workplace Delegate. An Employee who ceases to be a Workplace Delegate must give written notice to the Employer within 14 days. 9.1.3 An Employee (whether individually or collectively) in any dealings with the Employer is entitled to choose to be represented by a nominated representative of their choice in relation to any matter arising from, or in connection, with this Agreement. 9.1.4 Workplace Delegates will be provided with reasonable time off from normal duties for such periods of time as is necessary to enable them to carry out representative functions pertaining to employment matters arising from this Agreement, subject to operational requirements. These functions may include participation in bargaining and other consultation processes or any other representative function. 9.1.5 A Workplace Delegate may communicate with employees for the purpose of representing their industrial interests, including discussing membership of the Workplace Delegates’ organisation with eligible employees.
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WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. 48.1 For the purposes of this Clause a workplace representative is an Employee who has been appointed as a representative in writing by the Union. 48.2 In exercising their rights, workplace representatives and the Union will consider the Companies operational issues, policies and guidelines and the likely effect on the efficient operation of the Company. 48.3 Employee workplace representatives nominated by their Union to attend a Union sponsored training course on dispute resolution or on matters pertaining to the employer/Employee relationship or on matters relating to statutory, enterprise agreement issues will be granted a maximum of two (2) days leave (per annum) of absence per representative without loss of earnings provided that: 48.3.1 The Company receives at least four (4) weeks’ notice of the request from the Union setting out times, dates, content and venue for the course; 48.3.2 The Employee concerned can be released from duty by the Company for the period of the course, without affecting normal operations; 48.3.3 Employees are not entitled to any expense related allowances or penalty rates during the period of training; and 48.3.4 Further leave may be granted subject to agreement between the Parties.
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WORKPLACE REPRESENTATION. ‌ 2.4.1 The Parties to this Agreement acknowledge that good communication between the Company, the Employees and Employee Representatives is an important mechanism in assisting the Parties to resolve grievances and disputes in a timely fashion and to ensure the smooth operation of this Agreement. 2.4.2 The Parties recognise the role the Employee's Representatives have in seeking to ensure industrial harmony and safety in the workplace. Further the Parties recognise that the Employee Representatives may be a first point of contact for an Employee who has an employment or safety related grievance or a grievance, query or concern arising under the terms of the Agreement. This however does not prevent an Employee raising an issue either directly with the Company or through an alternative representative of their choice, including via the Union. The Employee Representative will also fulfil the role of HSR on site. 2.4.3 An Employee Representative shall, upon notification to the Company, be recognised as the accredited representative of the relevant Employees and, if an Employee seeks representation by the Representative, that Representative will be allowed reasonable time during working hours to submit to the Company employment related matters affecting the Employees they represent. At all other times the Employee Representative will perform productive work within their range of qualifications and competence. Further, the Employee Representative shall be allowed reasonable time during working hours to attend to such job matters affecting the Employees. 2.4.4 Prior to dismissal or transfer of an Employee Representative two days written notice shall be given to the Employee Representative. 2.4.5 Nothing in this clause limit’s the employee’s right to appoint (or not to appoint) a
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