ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Company and the Union each agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by either of them or their representatives or members because of an employee's membership or non- membership in the Union or because of his activity or lack of activity in the Union. The Union further agrees that there shall be no solicitation for membership, collection of dues or other union activities during working hours.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Union will supply the Board with the names of employees who are stewards or other officers of the Union. Similarly, the Board will supply the Union with a list of its supervisory or other personnel with whom the Union may be required to do business. The relevant Superintendent of Human Resources other persons designated by the Board shall meet with the Executive Union Committee, consisting of no more than seven (7) employees, with representation each of the Jurisdictional Groups, the week following each monthly Union meeting if requested by either Party. The time and place will be mutually The Union and the Board will exchange agendas of matters for discussion at least three (3) days before each regular meeting of this Committee. This Committee will also meet at any other mutually agreeable time to discuss urgent matters. The meeting shall be restricted to the Board and the Local Union.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The parties hereto agree that any employee of the Hospital covered by this Agreement may become a member of the Union if wishes to do so, and may refrain from becoming a member of the Union if so desires. The Hospital agrees that no employee shall in any manner be discriminated against or coerced, restrained or influenced on account of membership or non-membership in the Union. The Union agrees it will not discriminate against, coerce, restrain or influence any employee because of membership or non-membership, activity or lack of activity in the Union and recognizes that membership in the Union is a voluntary act on the part of the employee concerned. The Union will not engage in Union activities during working hours and will not hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Hospital without the permission of Hospital Administration.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Company and the Union agree that as a condition of employment, all employees who on the date of this Agreement are members of the Union in good standing and all new employees shall become members of the Union and shall maintain their membership in the Union. The Company shall deduct Union dues including, where applicable, initiation fees and assessments, on a weekly basis, from the wages of each employee covered by this Agreement. The amount of dues shall be calculated in accordance with the Union’s Constitution. Each employee in the bargaining unit shall be required as a condition of employment to have an amount equivalent to the regular weekly Union dues deducted from his pay weekly. All dues, initiation fees and assessments shall be remitted to the Union forthwith and in any event no later than fifteen (15) days following the last day of the month in which the remittance was deducted. The remittance shall be sent to the InternationalSecretary Treasurer of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers (United Steelworkers), in Box Postal Station “A”, Toronto, Ontario, such form as shall be directed by the Union to the Company along with a completed Dues Remittance Form A copy of the Dues Remittance Form will also be sent to the Union office designated by the Area Coordinator. The remittance and the Form shall be accompanied by a statement containing the following information: A list of the names of all employees from whom dues were deducted and the amount of dues deducted; A list of the names of all employees from whom no deductions have been made and the reasons This information shall be sent to both the Union address identified in Article above, in such form as shall be directed by the Union to the Company. The Union shall indemnify and save the Company harmless against all claims or other forms of liability that may arise out of any actions taken by the Company in compliance with this Article. The Company, when preparing slips for the employees, will enter the amount of Union dues paid by the employee during the previous year. The Company and the Union agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practiced by either of them or by any part of their representatives or members because of any employee’s membership or non-membership in the Union or because of activity or lack of activity in the Union. It is further agreed that ther...
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Union agrees that, except as provided for in this Agreement, there will be no Union activity on the premises of the Company during the employees working hours except by agreement with the Company. The Company shall introduce each new employee to his Union Xxxxxxx and the Local Union President, who shall be allowed a one (1) hour Union orientation period once monthly with new employees in a suitable location on Company premises during the work day. Upon completion of a new employee's probationary period, the employee will be allowed one (1)day off, without pay, to participate in a Union seminar. The Company agrees that the Local Union President or designate shall be allowed one (1) day per quarter, on the same day as the Labor Management Committee meeting, to transact Union business." The Company and the Union each agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by either of them or their representatives or members because of an membership or non-membership in the Union or because of his activity or lack of activity in the Union. The Company and the Union each agree that every employee has the right to equal treatment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, religion, sex. age, marital status, family status, handicap or sexual orientation. FREEDOM FROM SEXUAL AND RACIAL HARASSMENT
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Company and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination, interference, or restraint exercised or practiced by either of them or their representatives or members because of an employee’s Union activity. The Union undertakes that no Union activity shall be carried on in the premises except as other wise provided herein with respect to visits by Union officials. Properly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to enter the premises at all reasonable time for the purpose of interviewing employees investigating working conditions that may affect the members. Notice upon entering shall be given to the Human Resources Director or another member of management as designated by the Company. The properly authorized representatives will advise the member of management as to the general purpose of the visit. It is understood that such representatives will in no way interfere with the duties of an employee or disturb them in the performance of their duties, bearing in mind that the Union representatives have regular duties to perform on behalf of all parties to this Agreement. The Company and the Union agree that there will be no discrimination or harassment in the workplace that is contrary to the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code as amended.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Union recognizes the responsibilities imposed upon it as the bargaining agent of the unit and realizes that in order to provide maximum opportunities for continuing employment, good working conditions, and good wages, the Employer must be in a strong market position which means it must produce at the lowest possible cost consistent with fair labour standards. The Union, through the Committee herein provided for by reason of its bargaining position, assumes a joint responsibility in the attainment of these goals. The Union therefore agrees that it will cooperate with the Employer and support its efforts to assure a full day's work on the part of its members; that it will actively combat absenteeism and any other practices which restrict production. It agrees that it will support the Employer in its efforts to eliminate waste production; conserve materials and supplies; improve the quality of workmanship; prevent accidents and strengthen good will between the Employer, and the employees, the customer and the public. ARTICLE GENDER In this Agreement, wherever the masculine gender is used it shall be construed to be the masculine or feminine as the context requires.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Hospital and the Association agree that there will be no i on, i i i on, i on or on exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of her membership or non-membership .in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her rights under the Col Agreement. The Association agrees there will be no Association activity, solicitation for membership, or collection of Association dues on Hospital premises or during working hours except with the written permission o f the Hospital or as specifically provided for in this Agreement. It is agreed that there will be no discrimination by either party or by any of the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religious affiliation or any other factor which is not pertinent to the employment relationship.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. The Employer and the Union agree to conduct their affairs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Association and the Union agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practiced by the parties or their representatives because of membership or non-membership in the union or activity or lack of activity in any labour organization. All correspondence between the parties arising out of this agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and the Executive Director for the Association and a designated, authorized member of the Union and the local Regional office of the Union. There shall be no strikes or lockouts or picketing so long as this agreement continues to operate. The words “strike” and “lockout” have their meaning attributed to them in the interpretation section of the Labour Relations Act. The Association shall have the right to discharge or otherwise discipline employees who take part in, or instigate, any illegal strikes, picketing, stoppage or slow down but a claim of unjust discharge or treatment may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as provided in the grievance procedure herein. The Union agrees that it will not involve any employee of the Association or the Association itself in any dispute which may arise between any other employer and the employees of such other employers.
ARTICLE RELATIONSHIP. (a) The Company and the Union agree that there will be no intimidation, discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by either of them, their representatives or members because of an employee's membership or non- membership in the Union. The Parties agree that there will be no discrimination exercised or practised by either of them because of an employee's age, race, creed, colour, sex, national origin, handicap, religious or political in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. On commencing employment, the Supervisor or his designate will introduce the new employee to the Department Union Xxxxxxx or the Chief Xxxxxxx, if available. The Union agrees that Union meetings will not be held on Company premises, and that no employee or Union Official will engage in any Union activity on Company time during his working hours or the working hours of any employee, except as provided for in this Agreement.
