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.

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  • Grievance Definitions A grievance shall be defined as any difference arising out of an interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Collective Agreement. A grievance shall be categorized as follows: (a) an individual grievance is a dispute affecting one (1) Employee. Such grievance shall be initiated at Step 1 of the grievance procedure as outlined in Clause 8.05 except in cases of suspension which will commence at Step 2 or dismissal which will commence at Step 3; or (b) a group grievance is a dispute affecting two (2) or more Employees. Such grievance shall be initiated at Step 2 and processed there from in the same manner as an individual grievance as outlined in Clause 8.05. A group grievance shall list all Employees affected by the grievance and the results of such grievance shall apply, proportionately if applicable, to all Employees listed on the original grievance; or (c) a policy grievance is a dispute between the Parties which, due to its nature, is not properly the subject of an individual or group grievance. Such grievance shall be initiated, in writing, within twenty (20) days of the date the aggrieved Party first became aware of or reasonably should have become aware of the event leading to the grievance. If the policy grievance is a Union grievance, it shall commence at Step 2. If the policy grievance is an Employer grievance, it shall be directed to the Union President and the President shall render a written reply within five (5) days of receipt. Upon receipt of response or failure to reply, the Employer may advance the grievance to arbitration. Notwithstanding Clause 8.01(a), (b) and (c) and Clause 8.05 the Parties may mutually agree to advance the grievance to a subsequent step in the grievance process. In the event any management officers as named in the grievance steps are one and the same, the subsequent steps will be deemed to have been complied with.

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