WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES Sample Clauses

WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES. 14.1 Workplace union delegates will have recognition by the employer through: 14.1.1 The right to be treated fairly and to perform the role as workplace union delegates without any discrimination in employment, and the right to be treated with respect and without victimisation by management representatives. 14.1.2 The right to formal recognition by the employer that endorsed workplace union delegates speak on behalf of union members in their workplaces and that issues raised by workplace union delegates will be dealt with promptly and appropriately. 14.1.3 The right to have workplace union structures, such as workplace union delegates and worksite committees, recognised and respected. 14.1.4 The right to represent members on workplace issues. 14.1.5 The right to representation on consultative committees, genuine consultation and reasonable access to information about the workplace. 14.1.6 The right to reasonable paid time: • to represent the interests of members to the employer; • to represent the interests of members in industrial tribunals; • to consult with union members; • to participate in the operation of the union; • to research and prepare prior to all negotiations with management; • an opportunity to explain the benefits of union membership to employees including new employees at the time they enter into employment. 14.1.7 The right to call meetings of members and non-members to discuss union business. 14.2 Workplace union delegates shall have access to facilities, including: 14.2.1 Where practicable, access to a private room to meet with individual members and perform union business. 14.2.2 Reasonable access to telephone, facsimile, post, photocopying, internet and email facilities for the purpose of carrying out work as a delegate and consulting with workplace colleagues and the union. 14.2.3 The right to place union information on an appropriate notice board in a prominent location in the workplace. 14.2.4 Access to information relevant to the workplace and/or workplace issues, including appropriate awards, agreements, statements of duty, departmental and governmental policies and, where available, staff lists. 14.3 Workplace union delegates shall have: 14.3.1 An entitlement to five days paid training leave in any one calendar year to attend union-endorsed union courses and attendance at union conferences. 14.3.2 Recognition that the time associated with travel for country representatives may require additional time to (i) above. 14.3.3 Recogni...
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WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES. Anglicare SQ acknowledges the constructive role authorised union delegates undertake in the workplace in relation to union activities that support and assist members. That role will be formally recognized, accepted and supported. Signed on behalf of the Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as Anglicare Southern Queensland Signature Print name Position Address Witness Date: Signed on behalf of Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, Queensland Together Branch Signature: Print Name Address Witness: Date:
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WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES. Representatives will be given the opportunity to provide Union information for inclusion in staff Induction sessions and in Employee start up packs.
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WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES. Council acknowledges and recognises the importance of the role that all appointed elected Union delegates play in promoting understanding of work arrangements. Union delegates shall be permitted reasonable time to attend to employee representation issues arising out of this Agreement and/or pertaining to the relationship between employees and Council during working hours, subject to operational requirements. Union delegates will have reasonable access to communication facilities such as the corporate email system, for the purpose of carrying out their role and a lockable cabinet shall be made available. Council will allow Union delegates to place Union information on notice boards across all worksite locations. Delegates will also be given the opportunity to participate in corporate induction sessions for new employees. With the prior agreement of the employer, Union delegates will be allowed reasonable time off site on Union business without loss of pay and entitlements, including allowances that the employee would otherwise be entitled. This agreement will not be unreasonably withheld. Council will approve up to 20 days over the life of this Agreement as training leave for delegates and other employees by agreement between the Parties, to attend training courses, provided that: a) The course shall contribute to a better understanding of employee relations or the enhancement of specific skills. b) Council will not incur any additional costs associated with such training. c) An application to attend such training is to be made to the relevant Manager at least four (4) weeks before the date of the course. d) The granting of the leave will not unduly affect the operation of the work area, nor will it be unreasonably refused.
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WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES. 53.1 The Act provides that union delegates are entitled to: (a) represent the industrial interests of members and potential members of the Employee organisation (including in disputes with their Employer) (b) reasonable communication with members and potential members about their industrial interests (c) reasonable access to the workplace and its facilities (including reasonable use of computer terminal, meeting rooms and phone) to represent those industrial interests (d) reasonable access to paid time during normal working hours for workplace delegate training. 53.2 The Employer will provide a total pool of 15 days paid leave under the Agreement (non-cumulative between 1 January to 31 December each year) for appointed ANMF delegates to attend union delegate training leave, attendance at union conferences, IR or OHS education meetings and courses, provided that: (a) 4 weeks period of notice is provided to the Regional Manager; (b) the approval of leave must have regard to the operational requirements of the Employer (which may include outbreaks and requirements for staffing levels); (c) this leave will be paid at the ordinary time rate of pay. 53.3 Leave of absence granted pursuant to this clause will count as service for all purposes of this Agreement.
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Related to WORKPLACE UNION DELEGATES

  • Union Delegates The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate Union Delegates who shall be authorized to take up employee or group grievances through the grievance procedure. A Union Delegate who is a bargaining unit employee and is processing a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure shall be permitted a reasonable time to assist in the resolution of legitimate employee grievances on the Employer's property without loss of pay. Such time off for processing grievances shall be granted by supervision following a request, but in consideration of any job responsibilities.

  • Union Delegate Where an Employee is elected by Employees of the Employer as a Union Delegate, and the Union notifies the Employer of this election, the Employee will be classified as the higher of CW4, or the Employees usual classification. In addition, a Union Delegate is entitled to an all- purpose hourly allowance for the life of this agreement as per the table at Appendix 2 – Delegate Allowance.

  • Union Delegate Rights 51.1 To the extent that the provisions of clause 36A of the Award may confer a more favourable benefit upon a workplace delegate than the explicit terms of this clause, those provisions will operate as terms of this clause. 51.2 Where an Employee has been elected as a Union Delegate, the Employer will recognise the following rights: (a) the right to be treated fairly and to perform their role without any discrimination in their employment; (b) for the Union Delegate to represent an Employee when requested in relation to a grievance, dispute or a discussion with a member of the Union; (c) the right to place information on a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace except that the material must not breach freedom of association, privacy and other applicable laws; (d) the right to paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an Employee (which may include themselves) whom they represent in a particular dispute in their workplace; (e) the right to paid time to assist and represent Employees who have requested them to represent them in respect of a dispute arising in their workplace; (f) the right to represent the interests of members in their workplace to the Union, Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; and (g) the right to paid time to attend Union meetings for the purposes of the Union and Project related matters, typically monthly or as reasonably required. 51.3 Union Delegates will be paid the classification rate applicable to their substantive role taking into consideration their skills and/or tickets. 51.4 The Employer will consult and agree with the Union prior to the Employer making a decision to terminate or transfer a Union Delegate/Employee Representative.The Union Delegate/Employee Representative is entitled to one week’s notice in advance of such termination or transfer. Payment in lieu of notice may be made by agreement.

  • Function of Joint Health and Safety Committee All incidents involving aggression or violence shall be brought to the attention of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Employer agrees that the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall concern itself with all matters relating to violence to staff.

  • Union Bargaining Committee A Union Bargaining Committee shall be appointed by the Union and shall consist of up to three (3) members of the Union together with the President of the Union or her designate. The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of members of the staff of the Union when negotiating with the Employer.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee ‌ (a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. (b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. (c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-related, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendation. (d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the

  • Policy Grievance – Union Grievance The Union may institute a grievance alleging a general misinterpretation or violation of this Agreement by the Employer by submitting a written grievance at Step No. 1 within twenty (20) days after the circumstances have occurred. This section shall not apply to disciplinary grievances or application of competitive clauses under this Agreement.

  • WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BOARD Clause 14.01 (a) When a probationary or regular employee, through employment with the Employer, suffers an injury or disability, or a recurrence of an injury or disability, the Employer shall pay the employee an amount, when combined with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board payment, equals the employee’s regular wage less deductions required by law, for a period of nine (9) months from the first day of absence. (b) Pending receipt of payment from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, an employee shall receive advances up to the amount of the employee’s regular wage rate, less income tax deductions and shall continue to receive their regular wage rate during the period of absence up to nine (9) months provided that: i. the employee will make reasonable effort to ensure prompt completion of necessary forms and information required to receive approval of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board payment; ii. the employee will be expected to fully participate in alternate work, if recommended, by the employee’s medical doctor; iii. the employee’s claim has not been disallowed by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and; iv. the employee agrees in writing, to sign over to the Employer the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board payments. (a) The Employer shall continue to pay for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) months from the first day of an injury or disability, the premium cost for health and insurance benefits as covered by Clauses 16.03 and 16.04. (b) Should an employee return to work from an injury or disability for a period of six (6) continuous months and subsequently suffers a recurrence of an injury or disability, then the provisions of Clauses 14.02(a) and 14.03(a) shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding Clause 14.02(b), if an employee having ceased to be disabled returns to work and again becomes disabled from the same or related cause within six (6) months, it would be considered as one (1) continuous period of disability as per Clauses 14.02(a) and 14.03(a). (a) For a period of up to thirty (30) months from the first day of injury or disability, the employee shall be eligible to return to their same position classification if capable of performing the required work. If unable to perform the required work, the employee shall be given all reasonable consideration for any available job for which the employee is able and qualified to perform. (b) Notwithstanding Part (a), if any employee’s position is declared redundant while on WSIB leave, the employee upon their return shall exercise normal bumping procedures as per Article 8.

  • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union recognize the role of the joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee in promoting a safe and healthful workplace. The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established for each Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. Representatives of the Union shall be chosen by the Union membership or appointed by the Union. All minutes of the meetings of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be recorded in a mutually agreeable format and will be sent to the Union. The Union further agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions a Joint Union Committee for the purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Employer members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. The Union agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Union members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. Such training and orientation shall take place within six (6) months of taking office.

  • List of Union Representatives The Union agrees to provide and maintain an up-to-date list of all Union Representatives (including Union Stewards, Union Executive, Grievance Committee, Labour/Management Committee and Negotiating Committee) to the Director of Human Resources or designate.

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