UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. A written list of unit officers, committeemen and stewards shall be furnished to the Board within fifteen (15) days after signing of this Agreement. Any changes in such membership shall be transmitted in writing to the Board within fifteen (15) days of such change.
B. Recognizing that the safety and well-being of students are a paramount responsibility of the school bus drivers, employees shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property and shall discharge their duties and responsibilities to said students and property according to Michigan school laws and Board and administrative policies and directives. Such policies and directives shall not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or any law of the State of Michigan nor the United States.
C. The Union shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings providing it has secured the approval of the Board one (1) week in advance. The Union agrees that any additional or unusual expense incurred as a result of such use shall be reimbursed to the Board by the Union.
D. A bulletin board no smaller than 2' by 3' shall be provided in the bus garage driver lounge area, upon which the Union may post announcements, notices of meetings, results of Union elections and notices pertaining to nominations and elections. The bulletin board shall not be used for political purposes or for purposes other than the above.
E. Duly authorized representatives of the Union, international, local or unit, shall be permitted to transact official Union business on school property provided that they do not interfere with or interrupt work activities or normal school operation. The Union agrees to advise the Board of such meetings, discussions or other activities that it may wish to transact pertinent to the employees and shall transact such business on the employees' own time and in private.
F. It is the responsibility of the Union to honor Board policies and administrative regulations. Neither the Union, its representatives nor any member shall direct employees to disregard the instructions or directions of administrators or supervisors so long as such policies, directions, instructions, or regulations do not conflict with the terms of this Agreement or any law of the State of Michigan or the United States. The Union further agrees that in the event of a grievance which is to be processed under the provisions of Article VI herein there shall be no stoppage of work because ...
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 5:01 The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the appointment of Shop Stewards, who shall be qualified tradesmen, and preference shall be given to appointing only those Employees of long term standing.
5:02 The Employer recognizes that a Xxxxxxx is acting for the men as a whole, and he shall not be discriminated against for expressing the wishes of the workmen. The Xxxxxxx may be called upon by the Employer to assist in the settlement of grievances. The Xxxxxxx shall be considered an official representative of the Union on the job.
5:03 The Shop Xxxxxxx will be the last Operating Engineer laid off in his classification whenever possible. The Union shall be notified prior to termination or transfer of Shop Stewards and the reasons specified.
5:04 An authorized representative of the Union shall retain the privilege of access to Employees of the Employer, provided that prior consent is obtained from the Employer and the Prime Contractor when necessary, and that the work of the Employees is not interfered with.
5:05 No agreement embodying any terms or conditions more favourable to any other Employer that the terms and conditions embodied in this Agreement shall be signed by the Union with any other Employer engaged in construction within the geographical jurisdiction of this Agreement. In the event that any more favourable terms or conditions are extended to any other Employer by the Union or included in any agreement signed by the Union with any other Employer and made operative during the life of this Agreement, then such more favourable terms and conditions shall immediately apply to this Agreement, and be in force and effect as an amendment to this Agreement as though included herein.
5:06 Layoff procedure within classifications will be as follows:
a) All permit hands will be laid off first
b) Second to be laid off will be travel card members of other Locals
c) Last to be laid off will be members in good standing of Local 870. Foremen are not subject to the above layoff provisions.
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the appointment of Shop Stewards, who shall be qualified tradesmen, and preference shall be given to appointing only those Employees of long term standing.
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.1 Information - Upon request, the ESD agrees to furnish to the Union information necessary for its functioning as exclusive bargaining representative. The ESD will provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for newly hired bargaining unit members to the Union so that the Union can arrange to give the new employee information about Union membership and activities.
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. In all matters relating to personnel policies, practices and other conditions of employment, the parties will have due regard for the obligations imposed by 5 U.S.C. 71 and this agreement.
B. The Administration shall not restrain, interfere with, or coerce representatives of the Union in the exercise of their rights under 5 U.S.C. 71 and this agreement.
C. The Union has the right to refuse to represent any bargaining unit employee in matters not covered by the negotiated agreement, e.g., statutory appeals of adverse actions, EEO complaints.
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to the powers and authority of the Employer under the Constitution of the State of Michigan, the University hereby agrees that all employees of the University who may be appropri- ately included in the bargaining unit represented by the Union shall have the right to freely organize, join, and support the Union for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations and other concerted activities for mutual aids and protection. The Employer agrees it will not directly or indirectly discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reasons of her/his membership in the Union, her/his participation in any activities of the Union or collective professional negotiations with the University, or her/his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
II. The Employer will not aid, promote, or finance any labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining involving the employees covered by this Agreement. Nothing con- tained herein shall be construed to prevent an individual employee from presenting a grievance and have the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Union, if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, provided the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. The Union may initiate a grievance as pertaining to Rights of the Employer Article for protection and maintenance of this Agreement.
III. The Union shall maintain its University account in accordance with University agency account policies.
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Duly authorized representatives of the Union and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Union business such as local Union shop xxxxxxx representation, distributing Union literature and posting Union notices on school property, provided that such transactions do not interrupt normal school operations or employee work requirements.
B. The Board agrees to provide the Union with a reasonable amount of bulletin board space at each work site for the purpose of posting Union notices and announcements.
C. The Union will have the right to use the interschool courier service for the distribution of Union materials, when such materials are properly packed and addressed. The Board reserves the right to refuse to deliver any materials or communication, which it considers to be illegal or libelous. All other materials must have the approval of the Superintendent or his or her designee.
D. The Union will be given a place on the agenda of any applicable orientation program held for new employees up to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Union membership information will be included in new employee orientation packets.
E. The Board shall recognize local Union shop stewards as authorized representatives of the Union at work areas designated in writing by the Union to the Superintendent.
1. The Union will notify the Superintendent of any changes in stewards as they occur. The Union president and/or the president’s designees shall be granted leave to conduct Union business. The following conditions govern the leave:
a. The leave shall not exceed forty (40) workdays in any one (1) fiscal year.
b. The leave shall be paid administrative leave not to exceed forty (40) workdays per year.
c. The leave will not be carried over year to year.
d. The leave shall consist of a maximum of five (5) employees with eight
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 4.01 Bargaining Agent 5 4.02 Union Activity 5 4.03 Protection of Certification 6 4.04 Employee Discipline 6
4.05 Legal Picket Lines 6 4.06 Union Dues 7 4.07 Responsibilities of an Executive Member/Shop Xxxxxxx 7 4.08 Removal of Conditions 7 4.09 Payroll Inspection 7 4.10 Non-Union Workmen 7
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 5:01 By mutual agreement, the authorized Representative of the Local Union shall have access to jobs and shops at all times providing the Employee's work is not unnecessarily interfered with.
5:02 The Local Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the appointment of a Shop Xxxxxxx who shall be a working Journeyman of the Local Union. The Employer recognizes that the Shop Xxxxxxx is acting for the men as a whole and shall not be discriminated against for expressing the wishes of the workmen. The Shop Xxxxxxx may be called upon by the Employer to assist in the settlement of grievances. The Shop Xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time for the performance of his duty, provided he has notified the Employer of the probable time required to fulfil that duty.
5:03 Reduction in Crews - Should it be necessary to reduce the working force on the job, the Employer agrees to lay off or terminate his Employees in the following sequence:
UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. SECTION 1. Dues Upon written, electronic or recorded oral request from an employee, monthly Union dues plus any additional voluntary Union deductions shall be deducted from the employee’s pay and remitted to the Union. Any written applications for Union membership and/or authorizations for Union dues and/or other deductions or dues cancellations which the City receives shall be promptly forwarded to the Union. Those received by the Union will be copied and provide to the City. The Union will maintain the written, electronic and recorded oral authorization records. The amounts to be deducted shall be certified to the City by the Union, and the aggregate deductions of all employees shall be remitted to the Union monthly. Changes in dues structure shall be limited to one (1) per year. Any written, electronic or recorded oral dues deduction authorizations submitted that contain the following provision will cease only upon compliance by the employee with the stated conditions as follows: This authorization is irrevocable for a period of one year from the date of execution and from year to year thereafter unless not less than thirty (30) and not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the end of the annual period or the termination of the contract between the City and the Union, whichever occurs first, the employee must notify the Union and the City in writing, with their valid signature, of their desire to revoke this authorization. The Union will indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any claims made and against any suits instituted against the City on account of any payment of any Union dues. The Union agrees to refund to the City any amounts paid to it in error on account of provisions of this Article upon presentation of evidence. The City agrees not to interfere with the rights of employees to become members of the Union, and there shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the City, or any City representative, against any employee because of any lawful activities in an official capacity on behalf of the Union.
SECTION 2. Itemized reconciliation The "itemized reconciliation" of Union members shall include:
A. A heading indicating the name of the Employer, and the period covered;
B. A listing of the dues payers in alphabetical order by last name which would include the following information in the following order: Payroll number Name (last name first) Base pay Dues paid Type of change (if any) since the last reconcilia...