Common use of Picketing Clause in Contracts

Picketing. 12.01 Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to refuse to cross a legal picket line or to perform the work of those who are on a legal strike pursuant to the Labour Relations Code of BC. Failure to cross a legal picket line, or to perform the work of those who are on a legal strike as defined above, shall not be considered grounds for disciplinary action or otherwise to be a violation of this Agreement. 12.02 The Union shall make prompt investigation of any picketing situation involving Company employees. In the case of a legal picket, the Union shall make every effort to obtain clearance from the affected Union. Illegal picket lines shall be disregarded. 12.03 The Company agrees that no employees shall be required to cross any picket line until clearance has been obtained from the President of the Union or his/her appointee. 12.04 During the term of this Agreement, there shall be no strikes, slowdowns or interruption of any kind in the work of the bargaining unit by any employee, the Union or any person acting on behalf of the Union, whether or not such strike, slowdown or interruption has been authorized by the Union; nor shall the Company lockout bargaining unit employees.

Picketing. 12.01 Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to refuse to cross a legal picket line or to perform the work of those who are on a legal strike pursuant to the Labour Relations Code of BC. Failure to cross a legal picket line, or to perform the work of those who are on a legal strike as defined above, shall not be considered grounds for disciplinary action or otherwise to be a violation of this Agreement. 12.02 The Union shall make prompt investigation of any picketing situation involving Company employees. In the case of a legal picket, the Union shall make every effort to obtain clearance from the affected Union. Illegal picket lines shall be disregarded. 12.03 The Company agrees that no employees shall be required to cross any picket line until clearance has been obtained from the President of the Union or his/her their appointee. 12.04 During the term of this Agreement, there shall be no strikes, slowdowns or interruption of any kind in the work of the bargaining unit by any employee, the Union or any person acting on behalf of the Union, whether or not such strike, slowdown or interruption has been authorized by the Union; nor shall the Company lockout bargaining unit employees.