TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. (1) Trade Union representatives shall be granted ten days' paid time off per annum, pooled for each workplace and to be divided between various trade union representatives at the discretion of the union: Provided that-
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 5.1 For the purposes of this agreement, the term “trade union representatives” includes Trust/workplace representatives, health and safety representatives and learning representatives.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. For the purposes of this agreement, the term “trade union representatives” includes workplace representatives, health and safety representatives and learning representatives. Trade union representatives will be appointed in accordance with the rules of the individual trade unions concerned. The Trade Unions will inform the Trust schools in writing of the names of their appointed representatives. The numbers of trade union representatives appointed shall be a matter for each union but the Trade Unions agree that the numbers shall be reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. The Trust will not decline to recognise appointed trade union representatives where their numbers are reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. Trade union members shall be entitled to be represented by employed officials or local representatives of the trade union, in accordance with the provisions of the any relevant school policy and statutory provisions for representation. The Trade Unions commit to providing their members with any reasonably requested representation as soon as possible and ideally within 5 working days of such a request. The Trust undertakes that where it is within their control, no trade union representatives will suffer any disadvantage as a result of undertaking this role on behalf of trade union members.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. Role CWU Representatives are responsible for the overall day to day representation of members and the conduct of Industrial Relations and Health, Safety and Wellbeing representation within their designated areas of responsibility. Representatives will be accredited and trained to effectively carry out their duties and activities, organise and represent their members as prescribed by: • CWU Rules • The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 • The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 • The terms of the ACAS Code of Practice ‘Time off for Trade Union Duties and Activities’ • This Collective Engagement Framework Agreement (see Roles & Responsibilities at Appendix D). The election and accreditation of CWU representatives shall take place in line with CWU rules and the provisions of this agreement. The template form of authority can be found at Appendix E. CWU HQ will be responsible for providing the Employee Relations and Policy Director in writing, with the names and term of office for all accredited union representatives and for ensuring he/she is advised, in writing, of any changes normally within ten working days of a representative being accredited. CWU representatives will not be formally recognised by Post Office as being an ‘accredited’ CWU representative until such time that the Employee Relations and Policy Director has received written notification as described in the preceding paragraph. The role of full-time CWU representatives includes but is not limited to: • Advising members of their rights and entitlements • Communicating with members • Representing employees in grievances and disciplinary matters • Consulting and where appropriate, negotiating with management • Supporting the deployment of National Health, Safety and Wellbeing and Environmental agreed policies including: * Providing a consistently professional safe working structure and organisation * Encouraging an environment where safety can be a top priority at all time and where safe working can flourish * Creating an environment that fosters good safety culture in which employees have the awareness, ability and incentive to effectively work in a healthy and safe way • Assisting with the smooth deployment of joint agreements; • Working jointly with Post Office managers • Recruiting new members to the union. Further information on the roles and responsibilities of CWU representatives can be found at Appendix D.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. Paid Release for Full Time Representatives Post Office recognises the value to employees of effective representation by CWU and the important contribution this makes to promoting and sustaining a constructive and harmonious climate of employee and industrial relations. Post Office will fund on a full-time paid basis 13 representatives (inclusive of 2 Postal Executive members employed by Post Office). Should there in the future be less than 2 Post Office employed members of the Postal Executive, the 13 full-time paid release roles will reduce accordingly and in these circumstances MTSF would apply for redundancy purposes.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 7.1 For the purposes of this Agreement, the term ‘trade union representatives’ are accredited officers.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. For the purposes of this agreement, the term “trade union representatives” includes workplace representatives, health and safety representatives, and Union Learning Representatives. Trade union representatives will be appointed/elected in accordance with the rules for the individual trade union concerned. The trade unions will inform the Trust in writing of the names of their appointed representatives. The numbers of trade union representatives appointed/elected shall be a matter for each union but the trade unions agree that the numbers shall be reasonable in relation to the number of members represented. The Trust will not decline to recognise appointed trade union representatives. Trade union members shall be entitled to be represented by employed officials or local representation of the trade union, where the trade union considers this to be necessary in the circumstances. The Trust undertakes that no trade union representatives will suffer any disadvantage as a result of undertaking this role on behalf of trade union members.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 5.1 The University recognises that the Trade Union representatives fulfil an important role and that the discharge of their duties as Trade Union representatives will not prejudice their employment with the University.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. The University recognises that trade union representatives fulfil an important role and that the discharge of their duties as trade union representatives will not prejudice their employment with the University. The University recognises that time off would only be available to those holding official positions within the above mentioned trade unions. Each trade union is responsible for ensuring that the HR Department is kept informed of any changes to those holding office within 2 weeks of the change and, in addition, each trade union will submit a complete list of local representatives annually. Similarly each individual holding office must keep their line manager informed of their role and responsibilities with the relevant trade union.
TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 5.1 NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group recognises the right of the Trade Unions to elect representatives from amongst their members to act on their behalf in accordance with their own rules and the terms of this Agreement and will support unions to develop adequate numbers of representatives. These representatives may have different roles within the workplace, which will be recognised in line with the relevant legislation. These roles include stewards, health and safety representatives, pension’s representatives and union-learning representatives.
