ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION a) The Company and the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will ad...
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall name a Shop Committee of not more than five (5) members, at least one (1) of which shall be from the who shall be employees of the Company covered by this Agreement. Matters pertaining to the interpretation, application, or administration of this Agreement shall be discussed and adjusted by the Company and the Shop Committee who shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or at least once each month during working hours with a prepared agenda of matters to be discussed and adjusted. Only Shop Committee members, a Business Representative, and/or an International Officer of the Union shall be present at meetings with the Company. The Union may designate and the Company shall recognize Shop Stewards and a Shop Stewards for such work areas as shall be agreed by the parties hereto to be reasonable and proper. The Company shall be kept informed of the name of each Shop Xxxxxxx and Shop Stewards and the work area the Union has so designated him. A Shop Xxxxxxx or Shop Xxxxxxx shall be permitted the necessary time during working hours without loss of pay to perform the functions provided by Article hereof for the settlement of a complaint or grievance; he shall not leave his work station except as provided by the said Article and only after having informed his Supervisor as to the nature of his business. The Shop Chairperson shall be available to perform his regular duties for the first four hours of his shift, after which he will be assigned his lunch and be free to perform Union Business for Consolidated employees. He must not leave the Company premises without permission from the General Manager or his designate. The Company will supply adequate office space with a telephone, desk and chairs for the Shop Chairperson to perform his duties. The Company agrees to have the office space furnished and ready for use within days of the ratification of this Agreement. The Shop Committee, Shop Stewards and Shop Stewards shall perform the functions herein provided in such manner as to promote good order and shop discipline and with the least possible interference with the regular duties of their employment.
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. For the purpose of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows:
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall have the right to appoint or otherwise select a committee of five (5) employees. The Union shall further have the right to appoint or otherwise select one (1) Xxxxxxx for each twenty-five (25) employees or fraction in excess of multiples of twenty-five (25). The Union may also select up to three (3) substitute Stewards to act only in the absence of a regular Xxxxxxx. The Union recognizes that Committeemen and Xxxxxxxx who are appointed from among the employees, have regular duties to perform as employees of the Company. Therefore, such employees will not leave their regular work for the purpose of conducting business on behalf of the Union without first obtaining permission from their recognized Supervisors. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. In return for the observance of the terms of this Article, the Company shall pay Stewards and Committeemen for any regular scheduled work missed for servicing grievances or other direct dealings with the Company. An employee shall not be eligible to act as a Xxxxxxx until after he has completed the probationary period of employment. The Company will pay the five (5) members of the Negotiating Committee straight time pay for time spent during the employee's regular scheduled working hours, for negotiating the renewal of the Collective Agreement up to but excluding any arbitration, conciliation or mediation proceedings. The Unit Chairman of the Union shall be informed whenever an employee has completed his probationary period. Should an employee be interviewed for disciplinary purposes, will be advised they may have their Xxxxxxx present, if they so choose. Failure to advise will not impact the validity of discipline imposed. Any disciplinary notation placed against the record of an employee shall become null and void on considering any further disciplinary action after eighteen (18) months from the date of issue, providing no notation for a similar offence has occurred during the same eighteen month period.
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Grievance Committee composed of not more than three (3) employees (full-time and part-time).
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. Community Living Elgin will recognize one (1) Union President and eight (8) Stewards as representatives of the Union. The Union will notify of the names of the Stewards and the effective date of their selection. is not required to recognize any representatives until it has been so notified. The Union recognizes and agrees that Stewards have duties and responsibilities to perform in connection with their employment. One of the duties and functions of the Xxxxxxx is to assist in carrying out the terms and provisions of the Agreement. The Xxxxxxx has the privilege of leaving her work to attend to Union Business, without loss of basic pay, with the following conditions: The business must be between the Union and Management, or concern a matter arising out of Articles and/or The time will be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business, The Xxxxxxx concerned will obtain the prior authorization of the Immediate Supervisor of her work location before leaving work; such authorization will not be unreasonablywithheld, Stewards may enter another work location with prior authorization of the Immediate Supervisor of the work location concerned; such authorization will not be unreasonablywithheld, Union Stewards on scheduled duty may attend Grievance meetings without loss of pay. Such time will not be used to calculate and is not considered scheduled time for purposes of establishing the right to Full Time status, reserves the right to limit such time if deemed to be excessive. The Union will have a Negotiating Committee consisting of three (3) Bargaining Unit Members and the Staff Representative. The Bargaining Unit Members will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate of pay for direct negotiations with the Employer. Such time will not be used for purposes of establishing the right to Full Time status. The Union and the Employer agree that the Relations Committee is recognized as a standing committee of which is administered in accordance with the policy agreed to by the parties. The Union will have an committee consisting of three (3) Bargaining Unit Members with two (2) alternates. Union Representativesto the or any other committees where there is union representation are paid for their time in attendance at such meetings. Such time will not be for purposes of establishing the right to Full Time status. Correspondence between the parties arising out of this Agreement will be in writing and deemed sufficient if sent by mail, electronic mail (...
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. It is agreed that a Union Xxxxxxx may be appointed by the Union for each project. If, on a multiple-towered project there are twenty (20) or more employees in the direct employ of the Employer who is covered by this Agreement, then two (2) Stewards may be appointed. The Union shall be required to notify the Employer of the name of the Union Xxxxxxx and the location of the project, in writing. It is further agreed that the Union Xxxxxxx shall be one of the last two (2) men retained by the Employer on the project. It is further agreed that the Union Xxxxxxx will not be excluded from overtime work and that he shall not be discriminated for, or against. The Union acknowledges that the Union Xxxxxxx has regular duties to perform as an employee of the Employer, Union business will not be transacted during regular working hours. The Business Representative of the Union shall have access to all working areas during working hours, but in no case shall his visit interfere with the progress of the work. When visiting a job, he will first advise and identify himself to the job superintendent or other supervisory personnel of the Employers.
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more than five (5) members and the Employer will recognize the said Committee for the purpose of handling any grievances or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the Agreement, including negotiations for or renewal of any Agreement. The Union shall elect or otherwise select seven (7) full time and two (2) part time Stewards. It is agreed that a Union representative shall have reasonable access to the Employer’s premises and may be present with the Union Committee at any meeting with the Employer’s representatives. The Union agrees that members of the Union Committee and Stewards have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and that only such time as is reasonably necessary for the prompt processing of Union business will be consumed by such persons during working hours. Before leaving their regular work to take up duties on behalf of the Union, the Union Committee member or Xxxxxxx will request permission of the Supervisor before leaving their work and will report back to their Supervisor upon resuming their regular duties. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. In accordance with this understanding the Employer will compensate such employees for the time spent on the Home premises on Union business during working hours at their regular rate of pay. This will also apply to conciliation or arbitration proceedings on or off the Home premises. The Union agrees to supply the Employer with the names of the Stewards and Union Committee members and will keep such list up to date at all times. only Two (2) hours with pay per week is to be granted to the Chairperson of the Union Committee for the purpose of conducting Union business. Such time shall be spent on the Home premises at a mutually agreed upon time during the Chairperson’s regular working hours and shall be paid at the regular rate of pay. only The Employer shall recognize a Union Chairperson who will be assigned to the day shift unless mutually agreed otherwise. This would be accomplished by utilizing the method agreed to for bumping in the layoff language in this agreement. The employees affected shall be provided with three months notice of the change. At the conclusion of the union chairperson’sterm, he or she will be returned to his or her previous shift and position, unless agreed otherwise by the parties. The Employer shall grant the Presiden...
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The City agrees to grant leavewith pay to not more than two (2)members of the same platoon for the purpose of attending to Union provided however, that the sum total of such leave for persons shall not exceed, per year, shifts or the equivalent thereof. Leave with pay may also be granted at the discre- tion of the Chief or his designate for the purpose of attending grievance or arbitration hearings, Union or Labour Management Relations meetings, negotiation meetings, or Pension Committee meetings. The City recognizes the Union elect or appoint one stewardfor each platoon and a GrievanceCommittee of not more than four (4)members, one of which must be Chairman. When a labour management dispute arises which requires the immediate involvement of a xxxxxxx, he may request permission to leave his regular duties to deal with the dispute with Management, which permission not be unreasonably withheld. When permission is granted, the employee involved will not lose any earnings for time spent in dealing with the dispute. stewards, grievance committeemen, negotiat- ing committeemen and Pension Committee members will be designated, in writing, by the Union to the City and the City will advise the appropriate Union officials of the City’s representatives who will handle matters covered by this Agreement. The City agrees to recognize a union Negotiating Committee of up to five (5) members. The City and the Union agree to maintain the Labour-Management Committee in numbers as presently constituted. This Committee shall meet monthly at such time and place as shall, from time to time, be determined by the members thereof, and the agenda on the matters proposed to be discussed will be sent to the parties three (3) days prior to any meeting. Matters of mutual concern per- taining to improvement of working conditions, morale, occupationalhealth and safety, as well as the promotion of educational and other activities may be referred to this Committee for discussion and consideration. Items agreed to at these meetings shall be posted in the stations with a copy sent to the City Manager. Union representatives on this Committee shall not lose any earnings for the time spent at any meeting with the City during the working hours of such employees. The City Manager or his designate will attend Labour-Management meetings. The City shall make available to the Union, on request, information in the possession of the City required by the Union on jobs in the bargaining unit such as job d...
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. The Bargaining Unit shall continue to have access to the Board’s courier service for communication with its members and with the Board’s representatives. The Board shall provide Occasional Teachers with suitable meeting space on request, free of charge, provided this does not interrupt the instructional program. It is understood that any additional custodial costs incurred by the Board as a result of making meeting space available to the Union shall be borne by the Union.
