Common use of Coverage and Recognition Clause in Contracts

Coverage and Recognition. Section 1 - Recognition A. The NCFLL is recognized as the sole and exclusive representative for all bargaining unit employees as defined in Section 2 of this Article. B. As the sole and exclusive representative, the NCFLL is entitled to act for and to negotiate agreements covering all employees in the bargaining unit. The NCFLL is responsible for representing the interests of all employees in the bargaining unit without discrimination. C. Management agrees that in regard to the NCFLL bargaining unit, it will not enter into any other agreement, understanding, or contract with any other organization, association, or union that shall contravene or violate this Contract except as required by law, higher regulation, or Executive Order. Management agrees that in regard to the NCFLL bargaining unit, it will not do anything by custom or practice that shall contravene or violate this Contract except as required by law, higher regulation, or Executive Order. D. The NCFLL shall be given the opportunity to be present at formal discussions between Management and bargaining unit employees concerning grievances, personnel policies and practices, and other matters affecting general working conditions of the employees in the bargaining unit. The parties agree that if a formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Department and one or more employees within the bargaining unit consists of mere reiteration of existing personnel policies and practices and other matters affecting general working conditions, the NCFLL need not be given the opportunity to be present. E. The following procedures will be used in providing notice to the NCFLL of a formal discussion and for the NCFLL to provide representation during any formal discussion. 1. The NCFLL will specify a designated representative(s) in each Region, who has been named by the NCFLL in accordance with Article 3, Section 2B., of the DOL-NCFLL Agreement, to be notified of a formal discussion initiated by the Department. 2. The Department's notification will state the DOL Agency and component, date, time, location of the formal discussion, and include a brief description of the subject to be discussed. 3. The designated NCFLL Representative(s) in 1. above will specify an NCFLL Representative (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Regional Official, or National Official) normally from within the commuting area of the meeting site to attend any formal discussion for the purpose of representing the NCFLL and/or affected employee(s).

Coverage and Recognition. Section 1 - Recognition A. The NCFLL is recognized as the sole and exclusive representative for all bargaining unit employees as defined in Section 2 of this Article. B. As the sole and exclusive representative, the NCFLL is entitled to act for and to negotiate agreements covering all employees in the bargaining unit. The NCFLL is responsible for representing the interests of all employees in the bargaining unit without discrimination. C. Management agrees that in regard to the NCFLL bargaining unit, it will not enter into any other agreement, understanding, or contract with any other organization, association, or union that shall contravene or violate this Contract except as required by law, higher regulation, or Executive Order. Management agrees that in regard to the NCFLL bargaining unit, it will not do anything by custom or practice that shall contravene or violate this Contract except as required by law, higher regulation, or Executive Order. D. The NCFLL shall be given the opportunity to be present at formal discussions between Management and bargaining unit employees concerning grievances, personnel policies and practices, and other matters affecting general working conditions of the employees in the bargaining unit. The parties agree that if a formal discussion between one or more representatives of the Department and one or more employees within the bargaining unit consists of mere reiteration of existing personnel policies and practices and other matters affecting general working conditions, the NCFLL need not be given the opportunity to be present. E. The following procedures will be used in providing notice to the NCFLL of a formal discussion and for the NCFLL to provide representation during any formal discussion. 1. The NCFLL will specify a designated representative(s) in each Region, who has been named by the NCFLL in accordance with Article 3, Section 2B., DOL Region of the DOL-NCFLL Agreement, to be notified of a formal discussion initiated by the Department. 2. The Department's notification will state the DOL Agency and component, date, time, location of the formal discussion, and include a brief description of the subject to be discussed. 3. The designated NCFLL Representative(s) in 1. above will specify an NCFLL Representative (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Regional Official, or National Official) normally from within the commuting area of the meeting site to attend any formal discussion for the purpose of representing the NCFLL and/or affected employee(s).