RECOGNITION, SCOPE & DEFINITIONS Sample Clauses

RECOGNITION, SCOPE & DEFINITIONS. 1.1 The Board recognizes the Association as the sole Collective bargaining agent for all members of the Niagara Regional Police Service, save and except the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police and Senior Officers and Civilians in the Senior Officers Association. 1.2 Each party agrees that there will be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by the Board or the Association, or any of their representatives with respect to any member of the Police Service, or any Member of the Board or Board Employee, because of his/her membership status or connection with the Association or the Board. 1.3 In any matter which might reasonably lead to discipline, the Employer shall advise the affected member that he or she is entitled to have an Association representative present, and such representative shall be made available to any member requesting same.
RECOGNITION, SCOPE & DEFINITIONS. ARTICLE 1.01 This Collective Agreement shall apply to all employees of the Board, save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisors, one (1) confidential secretary, one (1) executive assistant, administrative assistants to supervisory officers, one (1) administrative assistant to the director’s office, human resources staff, financial analyst, financial officer and teachers as defined by the Teachers’ Profession Act.