RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative. 2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management. 2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business. 2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union. 2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed. 2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing. 2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City recognizes Employer acknowledges that when duly certified as the bargaining agent for Employees described in the certificate(s) issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Union as has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the “Exclusive Representative” Employees in the unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement.
3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Collective Agreement.
(a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers' names.
(b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of Human Resources or their designate.
(c) Union membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Employer.
(d) An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin or button shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be displayed on the Employer's equipment or sites.
3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular Employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay or work of any regular Employee. It is understood that the excluded personnel have the right to occasionally do the work of Employees covered by this Agreement or for the purposes of instructing new Employees and for filling shifts if no regular employee is available.
3.05 The bargaining unit shall be comprised of all employees included in the bargaining unit as described in the certification, but shall not include the Site Leader or any other position listed in Appendix B.
3.06 Except in the case of an emergency, the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Employee agrees to give the Union notice in writing, at least ninety (90) days prior to contracting out any work which may result in the layoff of this Memorandum any Employee in the bargaining unit. Discussions will commence between the parties within ten (10) days of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union such notice and reasonable effort will be permitted access made to City property to confer provide continuing employment for affected Employees with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementthe contractor.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the following classes of all employees employees: Sergeant Correctional Officer Correctional Officer II Correctional Officer Recruit Classification Officer I Prison Stores Supervisor Prison Administrative Clerk Prison Sentence Administrator NOTE: It is understood and agreed that the term Correctional Officer includes the old titles of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings ▇ as well as Warder.
3.02 When classifications are developed which the Union feel should be included in the Bargaining Unit, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union as to whether such classifications should be included in the Bargaining Unit. Should the parties be unable to agree, the matter may be referred then or subsequently to the Labour Relations Board at the instance of either party.
3.03 No employee shall be held required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or his representative which may conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement.
(a) Employees shall have the right at least two any time to have the assistance of a full time representative(s) of the Union on all matters relating to Employer-employee relations. Union representative(s) shall have access to the Employer's premises in order to provide the required assistance. Employees involved in such discussions or investigation of grievances shall not absent themselves from work except with permission from their Supervisor, and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
(2b) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these Permission to hold meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedpremises shall, in each case, be obtained from the Administrator and such meetings shall not substitute interfere with the operation of the Employer.
3.05 The employees of the employer whose jobs who are not in the Bargaining Unit shall not work on any jobs which are included in the Bargaining Unit, except for normal grievance procedures the purposes of instruction, experimenting, emergencies, or for formal negotiations between when bargaining unit employees are not available, or when the parties. Those in attendance shall consist performing of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by functions does not reduce the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except hours of work or pay of any employee or unless it is a function that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) employees of the employee’s regular wage rateemployer whose jobs are not in the Bargaining Unit have historically carried out whether consistently or sporadically or on an ad hoc basis.
Appears in 4 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 (A) The City Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters has asserted, and presented evidence or offered to pres- ent evidence, that a majority of the Employer’s employ- ees performing work within the scope of the carpentry trade has designated the Regional Council to repre- sent them in collective bargaining. Predicated on that showing of majority support and the Regional Coun- cil’s request for recognition as majority representative, the employer hereby recognizes the Regional Council as NLRA Section 9(a) collective bargaining represen- tative for all employees performing work within the carpentry trade within the geographical jurisdiction of the Regional Council of Carpenters on all present and future job sites, which the parties agree is a unit appro- priate for bargaining under Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Board.
(B) The employees shall become and remain members of the Union as a condition of employment from and after the “Exclusive Representative” 8th calendar day following the date of their employ- ment, in the trade, in the area of this Agreement.
(C) It is further agreed that all employees union workers employed by the employer shall maintain their membership in good standing in the Union at all times.
(D) Failure of any employee to pay or tender normal initi- ation fees or dues as required by this Agreement shall,
(E) Should the legal principles governing hiring procedures in the construction industry be amended or modified by the Congress, the Supreme Court of the City who hold a classification listed United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit or the National Labor Relations Board, either party to the Agreement may reopen negotiations on Exhibit “A” this subject only, upon thirty (30) days written notice. All other conditions to remain unchanged and binding on all par- ties.
(F) Under no circumstances will any worker be employed by any company for work covered under this Agree- ment, unless said worker has first been properly dis- patched by the Union except on prior approval by the Union, or any variance to normal dispatch procedures.
(G) Wherever an employee is discharged and is not eligible for rehire, the Union shall be notified in writing, stating reasons for discharge, within one week.
(H) Stocking and distribution of this Memorandum materials from unloading to place of Understanding. The provisions application shall be done only by journey- men Exterior-Interior Specialists or registered Exteri- or-Interior Apprentices unless done by an Exterior-In- terior Utility Worker.
(I) This Section shall also govern the redistribution of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth materials from one unit to another after the job site is stocked.
(J) Scrapping out and clean-up shall apply only to those employees be considered the work of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeExterior-Interior Specialist journeyman or registered apprentice only unless done by an Exterior- Interior Utility Worker.
2.2 Official representatives of (K) The Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has reserves the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year discipline its members who are in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions violation of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement and agrees to vigorously prosecute members who violate this Article.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes Company agrees to recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees sole collective bargaining agent and representative of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Employees of this Memorandum the Company and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or its representatives in any and all matters affecting the conditions of Understandingwork, hours of work, and rates of pay of the Company’s Employees and any other matters which may be mutually agreed upon as being proper subjects for negotiations. The provisions Company also agrees that the Union may have the assistance of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees representatives of the City Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is Canada in any negotiations or discussions between the established exclusive representativeCompany and the Union.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will 2.02 The Company agrees that with its prior approval on each occasion, which approval shall not be permitted unreasonably withheld, access to City property its premises shall be allowed to confer any representative of the Union for the purpose of business connected with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but the Union, providing such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement the operations of Managementthe division concerned.
2.3 2.03 All duly authorized Memoranda of Agreement and Letters of Understanding shall form part of the Collective Agreement.
2.04 The City Company agrees that the CEP, Local 911 may select an Employee to service in a full-time capacity as representative for the Union. The Company will pay the salary and benefits for this Employee as they do for any other Employee. The salary for this position shall be equivalent to the highest rate in the Collective Agreement. This person will maintain Employee status and receive all rights and benefits as such during his/her term(s). The Company will further provide at Company expense: - A proper enclosed office on Company premises complete with furniture, telephone, and necessary office equipment. - At the end of the term of full time Union Representative, in the event the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere withRepresentative's former classification is no longer in existence, intimidate, restrain, coerce he or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, she shall be permitted representation by retrained for a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as position determined by the City ManagerSkills Enhancement Committee (in accordance with the Letter of Understanding concerning the Skills Enhancement Committee). The meetings In the event the Union Representative's former classification is in existence, he or she shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work retrained as a result of a formal request determined necessary by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged Skills Enhancement Committee (in official Union business, accordance with the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by Letter of Understanding concerning the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateSkills Enhancement Committee).
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City District recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive representative for all classified employees of the City who hold holding a classification listed on Exhibit “Appendix A” of , attached hereto. All newly created classified classifications, except supervisory, confidential, or management classifications shall be covered by this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Disputed cases shall be submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for resolution.
2.2 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding Agreement, hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those District employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees holding a classification listed on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of ManagementAppendix A, attached hereto.
2.3 The City will provide Association recognizes the Union adequate bulletin board space District Superintendent or designee as the representative of the District on matters within the scope of the Educational Employment Relations Act. Accordingly, the Association shall address all communications (written or oral) concerning employer-employee relations, including requests for information, to the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessSuperintendent or designee.
2.4 The City will Notices required by this Agreement (including, but not interfere withlimited to Memorandums of Agreement, intimidatenotices of reclassifications, restrain, coerce and notices of new hires) or discriminate against any employee because by law shall be in writing and delivered personally or by United States mail (certified if required by law) sent to the last known address of the employee’s membership in Union or Association Chapter President and the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniondesignated Association Field Representative.
2.5 Any employeeJoint Association/Management meetings, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings (Employer Employee Relations Committee) shall be held at least two (2) three times a year in February and August year, or more often as agreed upon by Union the Association and Managementmanagement. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or nor for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionmembers appointed by the Association’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Chapter President and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel District's Administrative Representatives as determined designated by the City ManagerSuperintendent. The meetings Association's Exclusive Representative may also attend. The meeting shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive collective bargaining agent for members of the bargaining unit as defined by the Certification Order of the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board (#LRB6307) dated December 01st, 2009 as amended, with respect to all matters properly arising under the terms of this Agreement and all amendments thereto.
3.2 No Employee within the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement.
3.3 Whenever a new position is created by the Employer, which the Employer deems to be included within the NSGEU, the Employer will provide written notification to the Employee Relations Officer for the NSGEU and the Local President within thirty (30) Business Days. Such notification will include an indication of the department to which the position has been assigned by the Employer. Within ten (10) Business Days of receiving notification, the Employee Relations Officer may request further clarification or may request to meet with the Employer to discuss the classification of such new positions. Either party may also request a meeting at any time to discuss inclusion/exclusion issues. A job description for the position will be provided to the Employee Relations Officer/Local President upon request. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve any dispute in terms of inclusion/exclusion, either party may refer the matter to the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board for resolution.
3.4 The Human Resources Department shall notify, in writing, the President of the Local of all employees new Employees occupying NSGEU positions within ten (10) Business Days of their hiring or a current Employee’s relocation or resignation.
3.5 A member of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, Executive shall be permitted representation by time off with pay of up to fifteen (15) minutes to meet with new Employees.
3.6 The Employer agrees to supply each Employee in the bargaining unit with a Union representativecopy of this Agreement as soon as possible after the signing date and also to supply one to each new Employee hired thereafter. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Employer and the City’s Labor Representative and Union will share equally the cost of printing such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingCollective Agreements.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole bargaining agent for all of all employees its Employees pursuant to the Labour Relations Board Orders #6410 and #1979 of the City who hold a classification listed Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board and including all other Employees for which the Union and the Employer have mutually agreed shall be included in the bargaining unit.
2.02 Persons whose jobs (paid or unpaid) are not in the bargaining unit shall not normally work on Exhibit “A” jobs which are included in the bargaining unit or are similar to the job of this Memorandum any bargaining unit member except that; the Parties recognize the existing practices of Understandingthe use of volunteers insofar as these practices do not result in layoff, downgrading or loss of hours to members of the bargaining unit, or in the reduction in the size or jurisdiction of the unit. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Union recognizes the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere withEmployer may, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of community interest, increase the use of volunteers so long as such increase does not result in layoff, downgrading or loss of hours to members of the bargaining unit, or in the reduction in the size or jurisdiction of the unit.
2.03 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make a formal request written or verbal agreement with the Employer or her/his representative which may conflict with the terms of the Collective Agreement.
2.04 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representatives or any other advisors not on the Employer’s payroll when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. Such representative(s)/advisor(s) shall have access to the Employer’s premises after gaining prior approval of the Employer; such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld in order to deal with any matters arising out of this Collective Agreement.
(a) Union officers and committee members who receive prior authorization from her/his supervisor, shall be entitled to leave her/his work during working hours in order to carry out her/his function under this agreement, including but not limited to the investigation and processing of grievances, arbitrations, and attendance at meetings called by the Employer. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) All time spent in performing such Union duties, including work performed on Employer/Union committees, shall be considered as time worked and paid in accordance with the normal work day. No overtime will be paid for such activities.
(c) The Union may appoint a collective bargaining Committee which shall consist of not more than five (5) Employees appointed by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official . The Union businessmay appoint additional bargaining Committee members, however, such members shall not be compensated by the City shall pay for all regular time lost and Employer. The Employer shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) advised of the employee’s names of the Committee Members prior to the commencement of negotiations. The Union members so selected shall not suffer any loss of regularly scheduled pay or other benefits for time spent in meetings with the Employer in negotiations for a new Collective Agreement, but no compensation shall be paid for any time outside regular wage rateworking hours.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the Power Production Unit of the Electric Department of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of the Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, interviews for promotion and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August August, or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Relations Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City ManagerCity’s Labor Relations Representative. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore therefor by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative of all full-time and regular part-time technicians, assistant technicians, utility technicians, fuelers and oil checkers employed by the employer at its facilities, excluding the Director of Transportation, office clerical employees, guards, professional employees and supervisors as defined by the National Labor Relations Act.
(a) This Agreement shall cover any additional locations which results in the complete transfer of operations from the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” School District’s existing locations in Herscher, Illinois.
(b) The employer when in need of any personnel covered by this Memorandum Agreement shall notify the office of UnderstandingAutomobile Mechanics’ Local No. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is Ave. Aurora, IL or any address that the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access hall may move to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employeror by phone ▇▇▇-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings , at least (24) hours prior to the time such personnel are required to work. Prior to employment in the School District all personnel who work at any location within the Herscher CUSD #2 district must complete the following: TB test, satisfactory Criminal background check, a complete physical, completed DCFS forms, completed payroll forms, signed Acceptable Use Policy for computers, completed Illinois/Federal Sex Offender verification form and be approved for employment by the Herscher CUSD #2 Board of Education.
(c) In the event the Automobile Mechanics Local No. 701 is unable to supply the employer with sufficient employees as covered by this Agreement, the employer shall have the right to secure such employees as required, in any manner whatsoever, provided they shall notify the Union in writing of the classification of each new employee at the time of hire. Before reporting for work the employee so employed shall secure authorization cards at the Union office.
(d) All present employees within the terms of the Agreement must become and remain members in good standing in accordance with the Union’s constitution and by-laws on or after thirty-one (31) days from the date of employment as a condition of employment with the School District.
(e) All new employees within the terms of this Agreement must become and remain members in good standing in accordance with the Union’s constitution and by-laws on or after thirty-one (31) days from the date of employment as a condition of employment with the School District.
(f) Any employee in the bargaining unit who fails to maintain membership in the Union because of non-payment of initiation fees or dues shall be held at least two summarily discharged by the School District upon receipt of written notice from the Union.
(2g) times New employees covered by this Agreement shall not be considered permanent employees until they have worked a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementprobationary period of sixty (60) calendar days. The purpose of these meetings During this probationary period they shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and eligible for all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the applicable provisions of this section agreement except seniority status. If employment continues beyond sixty (60) days their seniority shall then start as of the date of hire. During this probationary period employees may be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union discharged at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) sole discretion of the employee’s regular wage rateEmployer and said discharge shall not constitute a grievance under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes scope of representation shall include all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Except, however, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” scope of all employees representation shall not include consideration of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” merits, necessity, or organization of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeany service or activity provided by law or executive order.
2.2 Official representatives of Union recognized employee organizations will be permitted access to City Agency property to confer with City Agency employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement progress, and shall request and receive the authoriza- tion of Managementthe Agency's manager or his representative before entering the premises. At times when authorization card and/or election procedures are in progress, Agency may prohibit all access to Agency property that relates to the authorization card or election procedures. Provided, however, access for purposes of discussing these procedures with management and for the purposes of processing grievances shall be permitted during this period.
2.3 The City Agency recognizes the right of recognized employee organizations to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The recognized employee organization shall notify the Agency in writing as to such shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ identity and of subsequent appointments, if any. An employee appointed as shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, nevertheless, be required to and shall work full time in his/her respective classification and shall not interrupt the work of other employees. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, with the permission of his/her supervisor, leave his/her work during working hours for reasonable periods to investigate pending grievances and to present said grievances to representatives of the Agency. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall leave his/her job without first obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor, which permission may be withheld by the supervisor if, in the sole discretion of the supervisor, his/her presence is necessary for the safe conduct and efficiency of the operations.
2.4 Agency will provide the Union adequate bulletin recognized employee organization with board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessorganization affairs.
2.4 The City 2.5 Agency will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s his/her membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniona recognized employee organization.
2.5 2.6 Any employee, at the employee’s his/her request, shall will be permitted representation by a Union representativerecognized employee organization. The foregoing shall will apply to reprimands, cases such as disciplinary actions, formal investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining etc. An employee will not be required to participate without representation. The City has the right An employee may choose to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards represent himself at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussedhis/her own discretion.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings (a) Agency shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by deduct from their wages the regular membership dues of employees who are members of the Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony who individually and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those voluntarily authorize such deductions in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those writing in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that accordance with the provisions of this section Section 1157.3 or the Government Code of the State of California (Added 1988). Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "F," titled "Payroll Deduction Form”. Union Dues and Fair Share Fees: An Employee may join the Union or may pay the Union a fair share service fee in an amount not to exceed the standard initiation fee, periodic dues, and general assessments of the organization. (Amended 2020).
(b) The Union shall notify the Agency of any employee who (i) is a member of the Union, who has applied for membership, or who elects to pay a fair share service fee, and (ii) has given the Union written authorization for deduction of unified membership dues, initiation fees and general assessments to the Union. The Union certifies that it shall collect and will maintain records of individual employee authorizations for deductions of said dues or fees. [Added 2020]
(c) Upon Union notification to the Agency of written authorization by an employee, Deductions shall be observed, made from the meetings first payroll period of each month and the total deductions shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever submitted to the recognized employee organization, within five (5) working days of the date the dues are withheld from the employee's check. The Union agrees to notify the Agency of any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by membership status changes. The Agency shall rely on the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore information provided by the Union regarding canceling or changing deductions. At least every 120 days, the Agency will provide the Union with a master list of all bargaining unit employees. [Amended 2020] The list will include the following information: Name, Address, Social Security Number, Classification, Agency Seniority, Birth Date, Wage Rate and Amount of Union Dues withheld if the employee is a member of Union and has authorized Union dues withholding. The Agency will provide the Union with not less than 10 calendar days’ advanced notice of the time, date, and location of a new hire orientation session of any new employee (except that a shorter notice may be provided in a specific instance where there is an urgent need critical to the Agency’s operations that was not reasonably foreseeable). Subsequent to receipt of the master list, Agency will notify Union each month at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) time of the employee’s regular wage rate.dues transmittal to Union of any changes in the master list and the reasons therefore. [Added 1988]
(d) The provisions of Article
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1
3.01 The City recognizes Employer acknowledges that when duly certified as the Bargaining Agent for Employees described in the certificate issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the City who hold Employees in the Unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Collective Agreement.
3.02 Except when this Collective Agreement provides for mutual agreement between Employee and Employer no Employee shall be required or permitted to make written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Agreement.
3.03 For the purposes of this Memorandum of UnderstandingCollective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Union shall apply only to those employees provide the Employer with a current list of the City officers' names.
3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay or work of any regular employee.
(a) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Manager, Labour Relations or designate.
(b) Union bargaining unit membership meetings may be held on the Employer premises subject to the prior approval Manager, Labour Relations or designate.
(c) The Union Representative shall notify the Employer in writing of the name of each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is and the established exclusive representativeChapter Chairperson.
2.2 Official representatives of 3.06 The Union will Chapter Chairperson or their designate shall be permitted access given the opportunity to City property to confer have a thirty (30) minute orientation meeting with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives all new Employees. This orientation meeting shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space be for the sole purpose of posting thereon matters relating explaining the role of AUPE on the worksite and what AUPE offers to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere withits membership. This presentation shall occur during the first three (3) months of employment and, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employeepreferably, at the employeeEmployer’s request, orientation of new Employees.
3.07 The Employer shall provide an exclusive bulletin board(s) to be placed in reasonably accessible locations upon which designated space shall be provided where the Union may be permitted representation by a to post notices of meetings and other such notices, which may be of interest to Employees. It is not the intention of the Union representative. The foregoing to post anything objectionable to the Employer.
3.08 While acknowledging the responsibility of safety in the workplace, an Employee shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has have the right to reasonably limit wear or display the number recognized insignia of the Union Stewards at any given meetingno larger than three (3) inches by three (3) inches, based while on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings duty. No Union insignia shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions displayed on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures Employer's equipment or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingproperty.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 A. The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive representative of all the employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Auburn Hills Police Department for the purposes of this Memorandum collective bargaining with respect to rates of Understanding. The pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, in the following bargaining unit for which they have been certified, and in which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Memorandum Act 336 of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those the Public Acts of 1947, as amended. All Detectives, excluding the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Command Officers, Communications Supervisor and other employees of the Police Department of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAuburn Hills.
2.2 Official representatives B. Management Rights - It is understood and agreed that the Employer has all the customary and usual rights, powers, functions and authority of management except as those rights, powers, functions and authority are specifically abridged or modified by this Agreement. The Union will recognizes the Employer's right to manage its affairs and direct its work force and within the existing framework of the Statutes of the State of Michigan to maintain the City of Auburn Hills in the County of Oakland as efficiently and at the lowest possible cost consistent with fair labor standards. Nothing in this Agreement shall be permitted access construed to limit or impair the right of the City property to confer exercise its rights in the following matters, when in its discretion it may determine it advisable to do any or all of the following:
(1) to manage its business generally;
(2) to decide the number and location of City buildings;
(3) to decide all machines, tools and equipment to be used;
(4) to move or remove any City facility;
(5) to maintain order and efficiency;
(6) to determine the qualifications of employees;
(7) to determine the job content not in conflict with City employees on matters this Agreement;
(8) to determine the number of employer-employee relations but hours to be worked not in conflict with this Agreement;
(9) to make such representatives shall reasonable rules and regulations, not interfere in conflict with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space this Agreement as it may from time to time deem best for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere withmaintaining order, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because safety and effective operation of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigationsCity, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has after two weeks advance notice thereof to the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be the employees to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined require compliance therewith by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingemployees.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City recognizes the Union is recognized as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agency for all employees under ratification or certified in the bargaining unit, and all such employees within the scope of this Agreement are referred to whenever the term "employee" is used in this Agreement; and the Employer agrees not to bargain with any other labour organization for such employees specified in this Agreement during the life of it.
2.02 The Employer agrees that all work coming under the jurisdiction of this Union, performed by anyone, on behalf of, or at the instance of the City who hold Employer, directly or indirectly under contract, or sub-contract, shall become members in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement.
(a) The Employer undertakes, wherever possible and practical, to use services, products and other materials necessary to the proper functioning of the Club, which are manufactured, provided or produced under fair labour conditions.
(b) No employee shall be required to handle or use any products that are declared unfair as recognized by the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress. In all such cases notification of the products involved will be given to the Employer in writing by the Union.
2.04 No employee shall be required to cross a classification listed bona fide picket line arising from a strike or lockout which is recognized by the Union. No employee shall be terminated because of his or her refusal to cross such picket line.
2.05 Refusal on Exhibit “A” the part of Union members to work with non-union employees, pertaining to the bargaining unit, shall not be deemed a breach of this Memorandum Agreement. In all such cases, the Employer involved will be given prior notice. Such notice will come in writing from the Union.
(a) The Union shall elect or appoint a reasonable number of UnderstandingUnion stewards who are employed in and who represent employees in the bargaining unit. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Employer will not interfere with the City of Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives nor shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against there by any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation intimidation by reason that a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year ▇ is acting in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Managementthis capacity. The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to be notified within twenty-four hours of all terminations, transfers, promotions and demotions within their certification and further, the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to be given, from time to time, as numbers change, an up to date list of the telephone number of all employees.
(b) It is recognized that the Union Stewards will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the grievances of employees. In accordance with this understanding the Employer will compensate a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at his regular pay for the time spent during working hours in the investigation or processing of grievances of employees. Inasmuch as it is recognized that Union Stewards have their regular work to perform for their Employer, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not leave his regular duties to investigate or process a grievance during working hours without first obtaining the permission of his immediate supervisor. Under the circumstances outlined above, the permission of the immediate supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. The Union will notify the Employer in writing of the names of the Stewards.
(c) The Employer will provide the Union with a list of the persons in management with whom the Union Stewards should deal in each department.
2.07 No person whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining unit will work on any job for which rates are established by this Agreement, except for the purpose of these meetings instruction, experimentation, management training; in which case trainees shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between not displace of replace any employee in the aforesaid classifications; or n emergencies when regular employees and all levels of managementare not available. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there There shall be no restrictions training programme allowable for the classifications of bartender, tapmen, waiter/ess - liquor, beer.
2.08 The parties hereto agree that all Union employees shall wear the Union button while on duty, but the subject matter; provided, the meetings manner in which such button is worn shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures detract from the style of the uniform or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined costume normally worn by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingemployee.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes scope of representation shall include all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Except, however, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” scope of all employees representation shall not include consideration of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” merits, necessity, or organization of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeany service or activity provided by law or executive order.
2.2 Official representatives of Union I.B.E.W. will be permitted access to City Agency property to confer with City Agency employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement progress, and shall request and receive the authorization of Managementthe Agency's manager or his representative before entering the premises. At times when authorization card and/or election procedures are in progress, Agency may prohibit all access to Agency property that relates to the authorization card or election procedures. Provided, however, access for purposes of discussing these procedures with management and for the purposes of processing grievances shall be permitted during this period.
2.3 The City Agency recognizes the right of I.B.E.W. to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. I.B.E.W. shall notify the Agency in writing as to such shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ identity and of subsequent appointments, if any. An employee appointed as shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, nevertheless, be required to and shall work full time in his/her respective classification and shall not interrupt the work of other employees. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, with the permission of his/her supervisor, leave his/her work during working hours for reasonable periods to investigate pending grievances and to present said grievances to representatives of the Agency. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall leave his/her job without first obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor, which permission may be withheld by the supervisor if, in the sole discretion of the supervisor, his/her presence is necessary for the safe conduct and efficiency of the operations.
2.4 Agency will provide the Union adequate bulletin I.B.E.W. with board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessorganization affairs.
2.4 The City 2.5 Agency will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s his/her membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.I.B.E.W.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall 2.6 All unit employees will be permitted representation represented by a Union representative. I.B.E.W.. The foregoing shall will apply to reprimands, cases such as disciplinary actions, formal investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining etc. An employee will not be required to participate without representation. The City has the right An employee may choose to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards represent himself at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussedhis/her own discretion.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings (a) Agency shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by deduct from their wages the regular membership dues of employees who are members of the Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony who individually and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those voluntarily authorize such deductions in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those writing in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that accordance with the provisions of this section Section 1157.3 or the Government Code of the State of California (Added 1988). Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "F," titled "Payroll Deduction Form”. Union Dues and Fair Share Fees: An Employee may join the Union or may pay the Union a fair share service fee in an amount not to exceed the standard initiation fee, periodic dues, and general assessments of the organization. (Amended 2020).
(b) The Union shall notify the Agency of any employee who (i) is a member of the Union, who has applied for membership, or who elects to pay a fair share service fee, and (ii) has given the Union written authorization for deduction of unified membership dues, initiation fees and general assessments to the Union. The Union certifies that it shall collect and will maintain records of individual employee authorizations for deductions of said dues or fees. [Added 2020]
(c) Upon Union notification to the Agency of written authorization by an employee, Deductions shall be observed, made from the meetings first payroll period of each month and the total deductions shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever submitted to the recognized employee organization, within five (5) working days of the date the dues are withheld from the employee's check. The Union agrees to notify the Agency of any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by membership status changes. The Agency shall rely on the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore information provided by the Union regarding canceling or changing deductions. At least every 120 days, the Agency will provide the Union with a master list of all bargaining unit employees. [Amended 2020] The list will include the following information: Name, Address, Social Security Number, Classification, Agency Seniority, Birth Date, Wage Rate and Amount of Union Dues withheld if the employee is a member of Union and has authorized Union dues withholding. The Agency will provide the Union with not less than 10 calendar days’ advanced notice of the time, date, and location of a new hire orientation session of any new employee (except that a shorter notice may be provided in a specific instance where there is an urgent need critical to the Agency’s operations that was not reasonably foreseeable). Subsequent to receipt of the master list, Agency will notify Union each month at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) time of the employee’s regular wage rate.dues transmittal to Union of any changes in the master list and the reasons therefore. [Added 1988]
(d) The provisions of Article
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1
4.01 The City employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive Bargaining Agent for all employees of the City who hold Customer Experience Division save and except Supervisor, and persons above the rank of Supervisor, Administrative Secretary, and persons employed under government sponsored work programs.
4.02 No employee shall be required or permitted to make a classification listed on Exhibit “A” written or verbal agreement with the Employer or its representatives which may conflict with the terms of this Memorandum Agreement, unless approved by the Union.
4.03 Words used in this Agreement in the masculine gender shall include the feminine.
4.04 The Employer agrees that generally non-union employees will not perform work of Understandingthe Bargaining Unit Employees. The provisions Union recognizes that from time to time i.e. training, incidental situations or emergency situations may result in non-union employees performing Bargaining Unit work.
4.05 The Union acknowledges that the Employer has the exclusive right to manage its business, direct the working force, make, amend and enforce such rules and regulations as shall from time to time be required, except as specifically restricted by Statute or this Collective Agreement.
4.06 The Union agrees that there will be no strikes, picketing, slowdown or stoppage of work, either complete or partial, and the employer agrees that there will be no lockout during the term of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAgreement.
2.2 Official representatives 4.07 Every new employee will be issued a copy of this Collective Agreement by the Employer and at the earliest opportunity the Union will be permitted access notified of any newly hired employees. The Employer agrees to City property to confer with City notify the Union of transfers, dismissals, discipline, lay-off, and recall of employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementcovered by this Agreement.
2.3 4.08 The City will provide Employer agrees to deduct a $10.00 initiation fee and Union Dues as designated by the Business Manager / Financial Secretary of Local 636 of IBEW from all employees covered by this agreement, and remit such dues to the Financial Secretary on a monthly basis.
4.09 If changes in operating requirements are necessary, for example, hours of work and shifts beyond what is defined in this Collective Agreement, the Employer and the Union adequate bulletin board space for agree to meet to develop a mutually agreed to solution that will satisfy the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessneeds.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole bargaining agent for all employees full-time and regular part-time Employees as defined in LRB #6248 of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Labour Relations Board of Nova Scotia (attached as Appendix "B").
(a) The Employer and the Union agree to meet to discuss any management and employee related matters as required and at the request of either party.
(b) Committee meetings shall normally be held during working hours and Employees shall not suffer loss of wages for time spent in committee meetings.
(c) The Committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any other matter of collective bargaining, including administration of this Memorandum Agreement. It shall not supersede the activities of Understandingany other committee of the Union or of the Employer. It shall have the power to make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions, but it shall not have the power to bind either party to any decisions or conclusions reached in its deliberations.
(d) The designated recording secretary shall prepare minutes of each meeting as promptly as possible after the meeting. The provisions minutes shall be circulated to Committee members at least five (5) working days before the next meeting. Approval of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth minutes from the previous meeting shall apply only to those employees be a standing item on the agenda for each regular meeting of the City Committee.
3.03 The Employer agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee of two (2) Employees and one (1) Staff (NSGEU) Representative to negotiate this Agreement with the Employer, and subsequent renewals of it.
3.04 The Employer recognizes the right of the Local to appoint or otherwise select two stewards to assist Employees in the settlement of grievances. The Local shall advise the Employer in writing of the names and addresses of its ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
3.05 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 may leave his or her regular duties or place of work to assist another Employee, on the Employer’s premises, in any step of the grievance procedure, provided prior permission to do so is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union granted by his or her immediate supervisor. Permission will not unreasonably be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives withheld. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not interfere with work suffer any loss of wages or benefits while reasonably carrying out these duties, but in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City no event will provide this include compensation for time beyond the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings ’▇ scheduled hours of work. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall report back to the immediate supervisor before resuming normal duties.
3.06 A representative of the Union may enter the Employer's premises during normal business hours to discuss specific matters pertaining to this Agreement with the Employer, provided they first arrange a mutually agreeable time.
3.07 The Employer agrees that when a new Employee is hired, a representative of the Union shall be held at least two permitted to meet with the new Employee without loss of pay to the Employee for up to one (21) times a year in February hour during working hours and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on preferably during the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingorientation process.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Majority Representative” of all employees of the City Police Department who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Peace Officers’ Association is the established exclusive majority representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union the Association will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations relations, but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union Association adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union Association business.
2.4 The City and the Association will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership or non-membership in Union the Association or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionthe Association.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union an Association representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, reprimands and disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no not unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management Association-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more as often as agreed upon by Union the Association and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionthe Association’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Negotiating Committee and the City’s Labor Representative Police Chief, the City’s Personnel Director and such other management personnel as determined by the City ManagerPersonnel Director. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any the parties are engaged in the periodic meeting and conferring in good faith for the purpose of modifying or amending the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding, no more than three (3) employees shall participate as Association representatives with no more than two (2) employee is representatives being absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union businesssame shift. In order to avoid hardships on either the City or employee representatives, the City shall pay may transfer such employee representatives to day shift duty for all regular time lost the purpose of enabling employees to participate in the meeting and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateconferring process.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Association recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all exclusive bargaining agent for the employees of covered by this Agreement during the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” term of this Memorandum Agreement and agrees to negotiate with the Committee selected by the Union on all matters relating to rates of Understanding. The provisions pay, hours of work and other working conditions of employees covered by this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeAgreement.
2.2 Official representatives (b) The Association shall provide a reasonable number of Union will Bulletin Boards; the number and location to be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide agreed upon between the Union adequate bulletin board space Grievance Committee and the Association, for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to union notices, copies of this Agreement and official Union businesspapers.
2.4 Section 2. The City Union recognizes the responsibility of its members to conscientiously perform their respective duties for the Association and that the employees will at all times carry out their individual responsibilities according to the methods, procedures and regulations established by the Association.
(a) The management of the Association and the direction of the working force, including the right to plan, direct and control the Association's operations; to maintain discipline and efficiency of the employees and to require employees to observe Association rules and regulations; to hire; lay-off; or relieve employees from duties; to promote and transfer subject to the provisions of Article VI Seniority; suspend; and discharge employees for cause; are to be the sole right and function of the Association.
(b) Management shall have the sole right to demote for proper cause. Demotions for other reasons shall be subject to the same principles as used for promotions in Article VI.
(c) The parties agree that the foregoing enumeration of Management's rights shall not interfere withbe deemed to exclude other functions not specifically covered in this Agreement.
(d) The exercise of the foregoing rights shall not alter any of the specific provisions of this Agreement, intimidate, restrain, coerce or nor shall they be used to discriminate against any employee because member of the employee’s membership in Union. It is further agreed that no member of the Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionwill be discriminated against for Union activity.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeSection 3. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay jobs presently being performed by employees in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings bargaining unit shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations be contracted out until forty-five (45) days' notice of the Association's intention to do so is presented with a full and fair disclosure in writing to the Grievance Committee and a joint meeting is held between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Association Management and the City’s Labor Representative Grievance Committee in order that suitable arrangements can be worked out to place the employee(s) in another job if necessary and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as wherever possible at a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage comparable rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes does hereby recognize the Union as a legion of professional employees dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our members and the communities we serve by delivering on our promise to provide safe, reliable services with exceptional value that make Battle Creek a desirable place to work, play and stay. The City does hereby recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established sole and exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space representative for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating collective bargaining in respect to official wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for the term of this Agreement for all full-time permanent and part-time permanent as defined, non-supervisory employees performing technical, clerical and professional duties for the City and who hold, the job classifications set forth in Appendix "A" and incorporated by this reference. Exceptions to the exclusive and automatic Union businessright of representation in this section 2.1 are as follows:
a) Any employee that is employed on a temporary basis with funding from the federal government for the primary purpose of employment training or creating temporary employment shall not be covered by this Agreement, however, if the employee remains employed for more than six (6) months, they will, on the first day following such six (6) month period, automatically be covered by this Agreement and be treated on that date on the same basis as a new hire.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. b) The City has the right to reasonably hire temporary and/or seasonal employees to perform Bargaining Unit work. The City agrees that it will not make a series of seasonal hires or utilize temporary service contract personnel to avoid filling a permanent Bargaining Unit position provided for in the City budget or for the purpose of avoiding filling of a position on a permanent basis which would otherwise result in a position in the Union. It is expressly understood that Recreation activity positions (e.g., Recreation Leaders, Recreation Instructors, Program Supervisors, Life Guards, Sports Officials, etc.) are exempt from this provision.
c) The language in subparagraph (b) above will not limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic City's right to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August hire seasonal or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be temporary employees to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work fill positions temporarily vacant as a result of a formal request leave of absence, vacation, or similar reasons.
d) The City will have the right to fill Bargaining Unit positions with part-time permanent employees. Part-time permanent employees are defined as regularly scheduled employees who work less than 1800 (one thousand eight hundred) hours in a calendar year. Part-time permanent employees who work more than 1800 hours in a calendar year shall be reclassified as permanent, full-time employees until such time as the number of hours worked is less than 1800 hours in a calendar year. Should a part-time employee work 960 (nine hundred sixty) hours during a calendar year, that employee shall return to part-time status at the start of the next calendar year. No permanent, full-time position will be eliminated in order to create 2 (two) or more part-time permanent positions.
e) A temporary employee hired into a Bargaining Unit position as a part-time permanent or full-time employee shall receive no service or seniority credit for those hours worked as a temporary employee.
f) The parties recognize the practice of using temporary or seasonal employees to assist ongoing work performed by Bargaining Unit members for special projects or to supplement the existing work force. Special projects are defined as projects of limited duration, generally not exceeding 1800 hours in a calendar year. The City will notify the Union in advance when it intends to undertake a special project with the details of the project and its expected duration. The City will notify the Union if a special project will exceed the 1800-hour time period and, at the Union’s Business Manager 's request, will meet and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by confer with the Union at regarding the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) length of the employee’s regular wage ratespecial project.
g) The word "permanent" when used to describe employee status is used to distinguish full-time and part-time permanent employees from temporary and/or seasonal employees.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes scope of representation shall include all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Except, however, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” scope of all employees representation shall not include consideration of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” merits, necessity, or organization of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeany service or activity provided by law or executive order.
2.2 Official representatives of Union I.B.E.W. will be permitted access to City Agency property to confer with City Agency employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement progress, and shall request and receive the authorization of Managementthe Agency's manager or his representative before entering the premises. At times when authorization card and/or election procedures are in progress, Agency may prohibit all access to Agency property that relates to the authorization card or election procedures. Provided, however, access for purposes of discussing these procedures with management and for the purposes of processing grievances shall be permitted during this period.
2.3 The City Agency recognizes the right of I.B.E.W. to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. I.B.E.W. shall notify the Agency in writing as to such shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ identity and of subsequent appointments, if any. An employee appointed as shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, nevertheless, be required to and shall work full time in his/her respective classification and shall not interrupt the work of other employees. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, with the permission of his/her supervisor, leave his/her work during working hours for reasonable periods to investigate pending grievances and to present said grievances to representatives of the Agency. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall leave his/her job without first obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor, which permission may be withheld by the supervisor if, in the sole discretion of the supervisor, his/her presence is necessary for the safe conduct and efficiency of the operations.
2.4 Agency will provide the Union adequate bulletin I.B.E.W. with board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessorganization affairs.
2.4 The City 2.5 Agency will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s his/her membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.I.B.E.W.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall 2.6 All unit employees will be permitted representation represented by a Union representative. I.B.E.W.. The foregoing shall will apply to reprimands, cases such as disciplinary actions, formal investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining etc. An employee will not be required to participate without representation. The City has the right An employee may choose to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards represent himself at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussedhis/her own discretion.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2a) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work Agency Fee: Employees are required as a result condition of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.continued employment either to join
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes scope of representation shall include all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Except, however, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” scope of all employees representation shall not include consideration of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” merits, necessity, or organization of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeany service or activity provided by law or executive order.
2.2 Official representatives of Union recognized employee organizations will be permitted access to City Agency property to confer with City Agency employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement progress, and shall request and receive the authoriza- tion of Managementthe Agency's manager or his representative before entering the premises. At times when authorization card and/or election procedures are in progress, Agency may prohibit all access to Agency property that relates to the authorization card or election procedures. Provided, however, access for purposes of discussing these procedures with management and for the purposes of processing grievances shall be permitted during this period.
2.3 The City Agency recognizes the right of recognized employee organizations to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The recognized employee organization shall notify the Agency in writing as to such shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ identity and of subsequent appointments, if any. An employee appointed as shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, nevertheless, be required to and shall work full time in his/her respective classification and shall not interrupt the work of other employees. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, with the permission of his/her supervisor, leave his/her work during working hours for reasonable periods to investigate pending grievances and to present said grievances to representatives of the Agency. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall leave his/her job without first obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor, which permission may be withheld by the supervisor if, in the sole discretion of the supervisor, his/her presence is necessary for the safe conduct and efficiency of the operations.
2.4 Agency will provide the Union adequate bulletin recognized employee organization with board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessorganization affairs.
2.4 The City 2.5 Agency will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s his/her membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniona recognized employee organization.
2.5 2.6 Any employee, at the employee’s his/her request, shall will be permitted representation by a Union representativerecognized employee organization. The foregoing shall will apply to reprimands, cases such as disciplinary actions, formal investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining etc. An employee will not be required to participate without representation. The City has the right An employee may choose to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards represent himself at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussedhis/her own discretion.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings (a) Agency shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by deduct from their wages the regular membership dues of employees who are members of the Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony who individually and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those voluntarily authorize such deductions in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those writing in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that accordance with the provisions of this section Section 1157.3 or the Government Code of the State of California (Added 1988). Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit "F," titled "Payroll Deduction Form." [Amended 1993]
(b) Deductions shall be observed, made from the meetings first payroll period of each month and a check for the total deductions shall be self-organizing.submitted to the recognized employee organization, within five (5) working days of the date the dues are withheld from the employee's check. Agency will provide the Union with a master list of all employees covered by this Agreement. [Amended 1993] The list will include the following information: Name, Address, Social Security Number, Classification, Agency Seniority, Birth Date, Wage Rate and Amount of Union Dues withheld if the employee is a member of Union and has authorized Union dues withholding. Subsequent to receipt of the master list, Agency will notify Union each month at the time of the dues transmittal to Union of any changes in the master list and the reasons therefore. [Added 1988]
2.7 Whenever 2.8 Whenever, as approved by the General Manager, any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s 's Business Manager or designee and is engaged in official Union business, the City Agency shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.Union. [Added 1993]
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive Bargaining Agent for all its employees of Active Canada Inc. (Chatham), Chatham, Ontario, save and except Foremen, persons above the City rank of Foremen and Office Staff. The term "employee" shall only include "Highway Drivers", "Yard Men", "Releasing Company Dockmen", "Maintenance Men", "Drive-away Men", "Deckers". "Shop" employees are to do the fuelling. Employees designated as "Watchmen", "Janitors", "Gas Men", "Write-up Men", who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” are used exclusively in the four named categories shall not be subject to the terms of this Memorandum Agreement. This Agreement covers the terms and conditions of Understandingemployment of such persons only while they are employed in the aforementioned occupations. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there There shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedeffort by either signatory to misinterpret, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures read into, or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist delete from any of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Agreement. The Company and the Union each agree that the purpose and the intent of this Agreement is to promote cooperation and harmony, to recognize mutual interests, to provide a channel through which information and problems may be transmitted from one to the other, to formulate rules to govern the relationship between the Union and the Company, to promote efficiency and service and set forth herein, the basic Agreement controlling rates of pay, hours of work, dispute procedures and conditions of employment. Gender The masculine gender includes the two unless it results from the context of provision that it be only applicable to one of the two It is agreed that all Union members shall maintain their Union membership in good standing for the duration of this Agreement as a condition of employment. All employees hired prior to the date of the signing of this Agreement, must, as a condition of their continued employment, authorize the Company to deduct from their pay on the day the Local Union's dues deductions are made, an amount equal to the Local Union's monthly dues for the duration of this Agreement as their financial contribution to the Local Union. All employees hired shall as a condition of continued employment authorize the Company to deduct the amount equal to the Local Union's Initiation Fees in instalments of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per week, after the completion of the probationary period. This deduction shall continue until the Initiation Fee is paid in full. The Company agrees to remit such monies so deducted to the Head Office of the Local Union along with explanation alongside the name of each employee who appeared on the previous months check-off sheet for whom a remittance is not made for any reason. The Union will supply the Company with Initiation Deduction Authorization Forms, Application for Membership Forms, Dues Deduction Authorization Forms and Health and Welfare Enrolment forms all of which shall be observedsigned by all new employees on the day of hire. It will be the responsibility of the Company to ensure that all completed Application for Membership Forms and Health Welfare Forms are returned to the Union. The deduction of Union dues shall be made from every employee including probationary employees. The check-off and cheques for the Union dues deducted must be in the office of the Local Union not later than the tenth day of the month following the month in which the monies were deducted. If the check-off and cheque have not arrived by the tenth (10th) day of the month, the meetings shall Local Union Secretary-Treasurer will be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result registered mail so notify the Company who will remit the cheque within seven days of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) receipt of the employee’s regular wage ratenotification.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established sole and exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space bargaining agent for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 establishing salaries, wages, hours, and other conditions of employment for all full- time custodial employees of the Halifax School Committee. (Re: M.C.R. 786) The City Employer will not aid, promote, or finance any labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining, or make any agreement with any such group or individuals for the purpose of undermining the Union or changing any condition contained in this Agreement. The Employer and the Union shall recognize and adhere to all federal and state labor laws, rules, and regulations relative to seniority, promotions, transfers, discharges, removals, and suspensions. The Union further reserves the right to represent employees under any such established procedure. Any employee not covered by any statute relative to the above matters shall have recourse to the grievance procedure contained herein. In the event the Town of Halifax accepts Chapter 463 of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all present employees covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, become and remain members of the Union in good standing within thirty (30) days after the signing of this Agreement. All future full time employees shall be required to become and remain Union members within thirty (30) days after being employed. Employees who fail to comply with this requirement shall be discharged by the Employer within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice to the Employer from the Union. A written list of Union stewards and other representatives shall be furnished to the Employer immediately after their designation, and the Union shall notify the Employer of any changes. They shall be granted reasonable time off during working hours to investigate and settle grievances, with prior approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Said permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer agrees to permit representatives of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO and/or State Council 41, and/or Local 1700 to enter the premises at any time for individual discussion of working conditions with employees, provided care is exercised by such representatives that they do not interfere withwith the performance of duties assigned to the employees. Permission to enter the premises must be obtained from the Superintendent or his/her designee. Employees shall tender the initiation fee (if any) and monthly membership dues by signing the Authorization of Dues Form. During the life of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the form of Authorization of Check-Offs of Dues hereinafter set forth, intimidatethe Employer agrees to deduct Union membership dues levied in accordance with the Constitution of the Union from the pay of each employee who executes or has executed such form and remit the aggregate amount to the Treasurer of the Union along with a list of employees who have had said dues deducted. Such remittance shall be made by the 10th day of the succeeding month. There shall be no discrimination by foremen, restrainsuperintendents, coerce or discriminate other agents of the Employer against any employee because of the employee’s his/her activity or membership in Union the Union. The Employer further agrees that there will be no discrimination against any member for his/her adherence to any provision of this Agreement and that no order will be given to any employee which would violate any provision of this Agreement. If any employee receives an order which he/she considers to be in violation of this Agreement, he/she shall immediately notify his/her superior or the employee’s activity on behalf Principal of Union.
2.5 Any employeehis/her objection. If his/her superior or the Principal repeats the order, at the employee’s requestemployee shall immediately comply with the order, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeso long as it does not jeopardize his/her health or safety, and utilize the grievance procedure to register any objection he/she might still have. The foregoing parties to this Agreement agree that they shall apply to reprimandsnot discriminate against any person because of race, disciplinary actionscreed, investigationscolor, sex, or age, in accordance with law, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has that all eligible persons shall receive the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions full protection of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Board recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees exclusive Bargaining Agent for Occasional Teachers employed by the Board and covered under this Agreement.
3.01.01 The Union recognizes the negotiating committee of the City who hold Board as the body competent to represent the Board and negotiate on its behalf.
3.01.02 Both the Union and the Board recognize the right of each other to have, if the need should arise during the negotiations process, advisers, agents or any other duly authorized representatives to assist in reaching a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Collective Agreement.
3.02 The Union shall inform the Board in writing of this Memorandum the names of Understandingits elected or appointed Executive and/or Committee Members prior to September 1, and changes as they occur.
3.03 There will be a Labour/Management Committee comprised of no more than three (3) representatives from each Party plus resource personnel as required. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Committee shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, meet at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by request of either party as soon as possible after the request at a Union representativemutually agreeable time. The foregoing Committee shall apply review and the monitor the following: The number of occasional teacher on the Roster and Long Term Occasional List; Interview timing and process for placement on the Long Term Occasional List: The distribution of work to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit occasional teachers including the number of Union Stewards days worked by members and unqualified individuals; The working conditions of occasional teachers including access to occasional teacher folders as well as the contents of the occasional teacher folders; Minimum number of assignments per year to remain on the occasional teachers list; Health and Safety as it related to occasional teachers; and Other discussion items as required In addition, the Board agrees to provide up to three (3) paid days for the Bargaining Unit president, or designate, to attend meetings and visit school administrators to review use of secondary teachers.
3.04 The employer recognizes the right of OSSTF to represent a member at any given meetingmeeting when the conduct or competence of the member is being considered, based on schedulingwhich will lead to discipline. The employer further recognizes the right of the member to request OSSTF representation in the above matters, need which lead to discipline and topic the right of a member to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall advised, in advance, if a meeting will be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August considering his/her conduct or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be competence, or leads to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) discipline of the employee’s regular wage ratemember.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Line Creek Resources (herein after known as the Company) recognizes the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local (hereinafter known as the “Exclusive Representative” Union) as the sole bargaining representative for all its employeesas defined in Article regarding rates of pay, hours of work, benefits and all employees other conditionsof employment in conformitywith the laws of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Province of this Memorandum of UnderstandingBritish Columbia. The Union recognizes and agrees that the primary responsibilityof the Company is to achieve a level of profitability through the effective management of employees and facilities, which will establish and maintain the Line Creek Operation as a viable and insodoing shall retain,maintain, and exercise all managerial rights, authorities and prerogatives, subject only to the express terms and provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement. Management shall apply only to those employees exercise its rights under this Article in a manner that is fair, reasonable and consistent with the terms of the City Agreement. An employee shall not be disciplined or discharged except for just and reasonable cause. In furtherance to the philosophy outlined in the Statement of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is Intent, the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union Company agrees that prior to implementing changes in policy matters, these matters will be permitted access discussed with the Union for the purposes of obtaining input. Copies of all policies relating to City property employees shall be forwarded to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but the Union prior to implementation. Any changes in such representatives policies made by the employer shall not interfere be in conflict with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Agreement. This agreement shall become effective on June and shall remain in full force and effect to and including May and from year to year thereafter unless either party serves upon the other written notice to commence collective bargaining. Such notice shall be observeddelivered within the day period prior to May or the anniversarydate in any year thereafter. The parties further agree they shall meet to review and negotiatewage schedulesto be effectiveJune This review shall take place between March and ▇▇▇ Should the parties be unableto successfully negotiatethe wage schedules within the time above, the meetings shall or such longer period as may be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request agreed upon by the Union’s Business Manager parties in writing, then the Agreement shall terminate effective June Should either party give written notice to the other party pursuantto Article this Agreement shall thereafter continue in full force and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.effect until:
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote and maintain harmonious and cooperative relationships between the employer and employees, both individually and collectively, to provide an orderly and peaceful means for resolving differences which arise concerning the interpretation or application of this agreement, and to set forth herein the basic and entire agreement between the parties in the determinations of wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.
Section 1: Exclusive Parties to the Agreement In accordance with the State of Florida, The Public Employees Relations Act and the City of Port St. ▇▇▇▇▇, this Collective Bargaining Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Port Saint Lucie, a municipal corporation in the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "Employer" or the "City", and the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO (IUPA) hereinafter referred to as the "IUPA" or "Association." The City hereby recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive bargaining representative for all matters affecting wages and terms and conditions of employment as provided in Chapter 447.309 (1), Florida Statutes, for those employees in the unit certified by the Public Employees Relations Commission in Case No. EL-2015-012 (2015-007) issued on September 8, 2015. The bargaining unit for which this recognition is accorded comprises all employees sworn law enforcement personnel of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” the rank of this Memorandum of UnderstandingLieutenant, except as may be excluded by unit clarification processes. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Association hereby recognizes the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is Manager or representative(s) as the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Employer's only representative for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativecollective bargaining. The foregoing shall apply Association agrees during the term of this Agreement that the Association and its representatives will deal only with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Human Resources Director, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorneys, Labor Relations Administrator, Chief of Police or their respective designee(s) in matters pertaining to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationthis Agreement. The City has agrees that it will deal only with the right authorized representatives of the Association in matters pertaining to reasonably limit the number interpretation and application of Union Stewards at this Agreement. The Association agrees to notify the City in writing of the names of such authorized representatives as of the execution of this Agreement and replacement(s) thereof during the term of this Agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the bargaining unit to promptly notify the Chief of Police in writing of any given meetingchanges in the designation of IUPA representatives.
Section 2: References to the Bargaining Unit and Management For the purpose of this Agreement, based on schedulingthe terms bargaining unit employee and member shall be synonymous. The terms Police Department and Department shall be synonymous. Further, need and topic the terms management, management official and/or officials shall include all sworn law enforcement personnel holding the rank of Assistant Chief or higher. ARTICLE2 DUES DEDUCTION
Section 1: Deductions Bargaining unit members may authorize payroll deductions using the attached form (Appendix A), as may be amended, for the purpose of paying authorized dues. The Association will initially notify the City as to the amount of deductions. Changes in deductions will be submitted to the Human Resources Department, via certified mail, specifying the amount of dues to be discusseddeducted, and a list of Association members affected, at least thirty (30) days in advance.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings Section 2: Processing of Dues Deductions Dues deductions shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined processed by the City Managerand become effective no later than thirty (30)- days from the time received in the Human Resources Department. The meetings Dues will be collected only for the recognized bargaining agent. Dues shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that remitted monthly along with a list containing the provisions of this section shall be observedname and the amount deducted, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratebargaining unit members for whom remittance is made.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive bargaining agent for all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇drivers employed by ▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative▇. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings ▇ Limited in the province of Ontario excluding owner-operators and employees of owner-operators.
3.02 The Union agrees that the Employer may continue its practice of hiring certain temporary Employees and additionally, the Union agrees that the Employer may hire temporary Employees to perform work generated by temporary increases in workload or in the event of a shortage of manpower, however caused.
3.03 Such temporary Employees shall not be deemed to be covered by this Collective Agreement unless and until they work in excess of one hundred (100) working days. In such case the temporary Employee shall be held at least two (2) times considered to have completed their probationary period as specified in this Collective Agreement and shall be considered a year in February and August or more often seniority Employee as agreed upon by Union and Managementof their date of completion of his probation. The purpose time accumulated under this provision may be applied to a full time position.
3.04 Where the Employer cannot fill temporary positions as described above it may resort to the use of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those placement agencies in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that which case the provisions of this section Collective Agreement shall be observed, not apply to persons supplied by the meetings shall be self-organizingplacement agencies.
2.7 Whenever 3.05 The Employer shall provide the Union with a list of Employees hired as temporary Employees.
3.06 In the event that the Employer intends to open a new Terminal or close an existing terminal within the scope of the bargaining unit then the Employer shall notify the union in writing within thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the opening or closing of the Terminal. (2004)
3.07 The Employer will schedule monthly meetings with the Local 8117 Union President or his designate. The purpose for such meetings will be to address Union/Man- agement relationships, changes of established business practices and any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal other related business covered under this Collective Agreement. Either party may request by to have the Union’s Business Manager national Representative present at such meetings. The Committee will meet within ten (10) days of any request do to so by either party.
3.08 The use of Owner operators and is engaged sub contractors will not result in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall immediate layoff of seniority employees. A seniority employees displaced by an owner operator or subcontractor will be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate offered work within a division within his home terminal consistent with other provisions of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratethis Agreement before a layoff takes place.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City District recognizes the Union Association as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive representative for all classified employees of the City who hold holding a classification listed on Exhibit “Appendix A” of , attached hereto. All newly created classified classifications, except supervisory, confidential, or management classifications shall be covered by this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Disputed cases shall be submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for resolution.
2.2 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding Agreement, hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those District employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees holding a classification listed on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of ManagementAppendix A, attached hereto.
2.3 The City will provide Association recognizes the Union adequate bulletin board space District Superintendent or designee as the representative of the District on matters within the scope of the Educational Employment Relations Act. Accordingly, the Association shall address all communications (written or oral) concerning employer-employee relations, including requests for information, to the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessSuperintendent or designee.
2.4 The City will Notices required by this Agreement (including, but not interfere withlimited to Memorandums of Agreement, intimidatenotices of reclassifications, restrainand notices of new hires) or by law shall be in writing and delivered personally, coerce electronically or discriminate against any employee because by United States mail (certified if required by law) sent to the last known address of the employee’s membership in Union or Association Chapter President and the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniondesignated Association Field Representative.
2.5 Any employeeJoint Association/Management meetings, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings (Employer Employee Relations Committee) shall be held at least two (2) three times a year in February and August year, or more often as agreed upon by Union the Association and Managementmanagement. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or nor for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionmembers appointed by the Association’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Chapter President and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel District's Administrative Representatives as determined designated by the City ManagerSuperintendent. The meetings Association's Exclusive Representative may also attend. The meeting shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City recognizes Employer acknowledges that when duly certified as the Bargaining Agent for Employees described in the certificate issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the City who hold Employees in the Unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Collective Agreement.
3.02 Except when this Collective Agreement provides for mutual agreement between Employee and Employer no Employee shall be required or permitted to make written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Agreement.
3.03 For the purposes of this Memorandum of UnderstandingCollective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Union shall apply only to those employees provide the Employer with a current list of the City officers' names.
3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay or work of any regular employee.
(a) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Manager, Labour Relations or designate.
(b) Union bargaining unit membership meetings may be held on the Employer premises subject to the prior approval Manager, Labour Relations or designate.
(c) The Union Representative shall notify the Employer in writing of the name of each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is and the established exclusive representativeChapter Chairperson.
2.2 Official representatives of 3.06 The Union will Chapter Chairperson or their designate shall be permitted access given the opportunity to City property to confer have a thirty (30) minute orientation meeting with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives all new Employees. This orientation meeting shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space be for the sole purpose of posting thereon matters relating explaining the role of AUPE on the worksite and what AUPE offers to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere withits membership. This presentation shall occur during the first three (3) months of employment and, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employeepreferably, at the employeeEmployer’s request, orientation of new Employees.
3.07 The Employer shall provide an exclusive bulletin board(s) to be placed in reasonably accessible locations upon which designated space shall be provided where the Union may be permitted representation by a to post notices of meetings and other such notices, which may be of interest to Employees. It is not the intention of the Union representative. The foregoing to post anything objectionable to the Employer.
3.08 While acknowledging the responsibility of safety in the workplace, an Employee shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has have the right to reasonably limit wear or display the number recognized insignia of the Union Stewards at any given meetingno larger than three (3) inches by three (3) inches, based while on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings duty. No Union insignia shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions displayed on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures Employer's equipment or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingproperty.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City District recognizes the Union CSEA as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive representative for all classified employees of the City who hold holding a classification listed on Exhibit “Appendix A” of , attached hereto. All newly created classified classifications, except supervisory, confidential, or management classifications shall be covered by this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Disputed cases shall be submitted to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for resolution.
2.2 The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding Agreement, hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those District employees holding a classification listed on Appendix A, attached hereto.
2.3 CSEA recognizes the District Superintendent or designee as the representative of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees District on matters within the scope of the Educational Employment Relations Act. Accordingly, CSEA shall address all communications (written or oral) concerning employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide relations, including requests for information, to the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessSuperintendent or designee.
2.4 The City will Notices required by this Agreement (including, but not interfere withlimited to Memorandums of Agreement, intimidatenotices of reclassifications, restrainand notices of new hires) or by law shall be in writing and delivered personally, coerce electronically or discriminate against any employee because by United States mail (certified if required by law) sent to the last known address of the employee’s membership in Union or CSEA Chapter President and the employee’s activity on behalf of Uniondesignated CSEA Field Representative.
2.5 Any employeeJoint CSEA/Management meetings, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings (Employer Employee Relations Committee) shall be held at least two (2) three times a year in February and August year, or more often as agreed upon by Union CSEA and Managementmanagement. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, provided the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or nor for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Unionmembers appointed by CSEA’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Chapter President and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel District's Administrative Representatives as determined designated by the City ManagerSuperintendent. ▇▇▇▇'s Exclusive Representative may also attend. The meetings meeting shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section Section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 1.1 The City recognizes Company is engaged in public service requiring continu- ous operation and it is agreed that recognition of such obligation of continuous service during the term of this Agreement is imposed upon both the Company and its Employees, members of said Local No. 77. During the term of this Agreement, the Union and/or the Employees covered by this Agreement shall not cause or engage in any work stoppage, strike, slowdown, or other interference with Company functions; likewise, the Company shall not lockout its Employees. Employees covered by this Agreement who engage in any of the foregoing actions shall be subject to such disciplinary actions as may be determined by the Company.
1.2 All Employees of the Company within the classifications covered by this Agreement shall be required to share the cost of maintaining and operating the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will their collective bargaining agent, and in accordance with its rules, be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work members in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativegood standing. The foregoing provisions shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has not be construed as denying the Company the right to reasonably limit select its supervised Employees regardless of whether such Employees are members of the number Union, but it is the intent of the parties that new supervised Employees shall become members in good standing of the Union Stewards at any given meetingwithin thirty (30) days after the date of their employment. During the Company’s new employee orientation, based on scheduling, need and topic to the Union shall be discussed.
2.6 Joint allowed thirty (30) minutes for Union Orientation with bargaining unit Employees. The Union will bear the costs of the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management’▇ time. The purpose Company will deduct membership dues and Union Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions and pay to the Union from the wages of these meetings shall be all Employees, including those on Industrial Disability Leave up to promote harmony a maximum of two hundred sixty (260) days, who in writing have authorized the Company to do so, as long as assignment is not revoked or beyond the termination of this Agreement, whichever first occurs. When a new covered employee is hired, the Company agrees to notify the Union as soon as practicable and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels not later than five (5) business days of managementthe employee’s start date. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on Union agrees that any liability of the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures Company arising out of or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of from any deductions made from an Employee's pay pursuant to this section shall be observedlimited to restoration of the amount errone- ously deducted and shall not include any other amounts for damages whether direct, consequential, or punitive. The Union will reimburse the meetings shall be self-organizingCompany for the Company's costs of deducting Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work 1.3 The Company recognizes the Union as a result of a formal request the bargaining repre- sentative for all full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary Employees (excluding casuals) who are classified by the Union’s Business Manager and Company in job classifications in Section 15.4, Schedules A & B. A part-time Employee is engaged in official Union business, the City one who occupies a position for fewer than forty (40) hours per week. A temporary Employee is one who occupies a position for fewer than nine (9) months. The total number of temporary Employees shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent not exceed five per cent (1505%) of the employee’s total number of IBEW represented workforce at any given time, excluding the Temporary Seasonal Customer Service Workers in the Customer Access Center. A casual Employee is one who occupies a position for thirty (30) or fewer workdays in any sixty (60) calendar-day period and does not have a regular wage rateschedule. A seasonal Employee is a temporary Customer Service Worker who may return multiple times to work in the Customer Access Center during the peak seasons, September 1 through March 31.
1.4 Owing to the confidential nature of the work performed by certain Employees and their identification with the executive and supervisory functions of various offices, departments, and divi- sions, it is understood and agreed that those Employees employed in the following functions are excluded from this Agreement and shall not be eligible for membership in IBEW Local 77: Executive Directors and Department Head Offices Human Resources Mail and File Department Internal Audit Computer Services Department Administrative Offices
1.5 It is the policy of the Company and the Union not to discrimi- nate against any Employee because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or creed; provided, however, that any action which is not in contra- vention of Federal or State law shall not be considered discrimina- tion under this Section. Any discriminatory conduct, including sexual harassment, will be grounds for disciplinary action.
1.6 Whenever “he” or “his” appears in this Agreement, it is intended to apply both to both male and female where applicable.
1.7 The Company reserves all the rights, powers, and authority to manage and control the business and direct the workforce except as otherwise specifically limited by the express provisions of this agreement.
1.8 The Company and the Union shall bear all costs for their respective committee members for Union business and griev-
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 (A) The City Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters has asserted, and presented evidence or offered to pres- ent evidence, that a majority of the Employer’s employ- ees performing work within the scope of the carpentry trade has designated the Regional Council to represent them in collective bargaining. Predicated on that show- ing of majority support and the Regional Council’s re- quest for recognition as majority representative, the em- ployer hereby recognizes the Regional Council as NLRA Section 9(a) collective bargaining representative for all employees performing work within the carpentry trade within the geographical jurisdiction of the Regional Council of Carpenters on all present and future job sites, which the parties agree is a unit appropriate for bargain- ing under Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Board.
(B) The employees shall become and remain members of the Union as a condition of employment from and after the “Exclusive Representative” 8th calendar day following the date of their employ- ment, in the trade, in the area of this Agreement.
(C) It is further agreed that all employees union workers employed by the employer shall maintain their membership in good standing in the Union at all times.
(D) Failure of any employee to pay or tender normal initi- ation fees or dues as required by this Agreement shall, upon the request of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Union in writing, result in the termination of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees such employee, by the end of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is shift on the established exclusive representativeseventh (7th) business day.
2.2 Official representatives (E) Should the legal principles governing hiring procedures in the construction industry be amended or modified by the Congress, the Supreme Court of Union will be permitted access the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit or the National Labor Relations Board, either party to City property the Agreement may reopen negotiations on this subject only, upon thirty (30) days written notice. All other con- ditions to confer with City employees remain unchanged and binding on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementall parties.
2.3 The City (F) Under no circumstances will provide any worker be employed by any company for work covered under this Agreement, unless said worker has first been properly dispatched by the Union adequate bulletin board space for except on prior approval by the purpose of posting thereon matters relating Union, or any variance to official Union businessnormal dispatch procedures.
2.4 The City will (G) Wherever an employee is discharged and is not interfere witheligible for rehire, intimidatethe Union shall be notified in writing, restrainstating reasons for discharge, coerce within one week.
(H) Stocking and distribution of materials from unloading to place of application shall be done only by journeymen Exterior-Interior Specialists or discriminate against any employee because registered Exterior-Interi- or Apprentices unless done by an Exterior-Interior Utili- ty Worker.
(I) This Section shall also govern the redistribution of mate- rials from one unit to another after the job site is stocked.
(J) Scrapping out and clean-up shall be considered the work of the employee’s membership in Union Exterior-Interior Specialist journeyman or the employee’s activity on behalf of Unionregis- tered apprentice only unless done by an Exterior- Interi- or Utility Worker.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a (K) The Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has reserves the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year discipline its members who are in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions violation of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingAgreement and agrees to vig- orously prosecute members who violate this Article.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole bargaining agent of all employees in the bargaining unit as defined in Article 2.02.
2.02 This Agreement covers all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Employer at the City of Valley Center, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is ▇▇▇▇, Clearbrook, except non-working supervisors, persons above the established exclusive representativerank of supervisors, office and sales staff.
2.2 Official representatives 2.03 Except in cases of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employeremergency or for training and instructional purposes, non-employee relations but such representatives working foremen, supervisors and other non-bargaining unit (employees) personnel shall not interfere with normally perform work included in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce work or discriminate against any employee because job classifications under this Agreement and normally performed by members of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativebargaining unit. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, parties agree that the Center Manager and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall ▇ of the facility will meet within forty-eight (48) hours of the call of either party, to discuss any issue related to this provision and notes of the meeting will be held at least two (2) times posted; in the event the issue is not resolved, either party may initiate a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be grievance to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there settle the matter.
2.04 There shall be no restrictions on revision, amendment or alteration of the subject matter; providedbargaining unit as defined herein, or of any of the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between terms and provisions of this Agreement, except by mutual agreement in writing of the parties. Those Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no classification of work or jobs may be removed from the bargaining unit except by mutual agreement in attendance shall consist writing of Union’s Business Representative the parties.
2.05 The Employer agrees that the Union and Shop Stewards its duly appointed Representatives are authorized to act on behalf of the Union for the purpose of supervising, administering and negotiating the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all matters related thereto.
2.06 The Union acknowledges that it is the function of the Employer:
a) to manage the enterprise, including the scheduling of work and the City’s Labor Representative control of materials and equipment;
b) to maintain order, discipline and efficiency;
c) to hire, direct, transfer, promote, layoff, suspend and discharge, provided that such other management personnel as determined by actions are consistent with the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions purpose and terms of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever Agreement and provided that a claim by any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by that he has been disciplined or discharged without just cause will be subject to the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged Grievance Procedure in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateArticle 20.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.1 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” exclusive collective bargaining agent for members of the bargaining unit as defined by the Certification Order of the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board (#LRB6307) dated December 01st, 2009 as amended, with respect to all matters properly arising under the terms of this Agreement and all amendments thereto.
3.2 No Employee within the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement.
3.3 Whenever a new position is created by the Employer, which the Employer deems to be included within the NSGEU, the Employer will provide written notification to the Employee Relations Officer for the NSGEU and the Local President within thirty (30) Business Days. Such notification will include an indication of the department to which the position has been assigned by the Employer. Within ten (10) Business Days of receiving notification, the Employee Relations Officer may request further clarification or may request to meet with the Employer to discuss the classification of such new positions. Either party may also request a meeting at any time to discuss inclusion/exclusion issues. A job description for the position will be provided to the Employee Relations Officer/Local President upon request. In the event that the parties are unable to resolve any dispute in terms of inclusion/exclusion, either party may refer the matter to the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board for resolution.
3.4 The People and Culture Department shall notify, in writing, the President of the Local of all employees new Employees occupying NSGEU positions within ten (10) Business Days of their hiring or a current Employee’s relocation or resignation.
3.5 A member of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, Executive shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply time off with pay of up to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right fifteen (15) minutes to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussedmeet with new Employees.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall 3.6 All Employees will be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions provided with an electronic copy of this section shall Agreement as soon as possible after the signing date. New Employees will be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingprovided with an electronic copy on hire.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The Section 1. Pursuant to, and in accordance with, all applicable provisions of Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, the City recognizes does hereby recognize the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect
1.. to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment, for the term of this Agreement, of all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those included in the bargaining unit described as follows: All full and regular part-time employees of the Department of Public Works, Sewage, Water, Cemetery, Utility Man, and Parks and Recreation Department, but EXCLUDING City Manager; City Clerk; Deputy Clerk; City Treasurer; City Assessor; Police Chie£; Fire Chie£; Building Official; Director of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is Public Works; Assistant Director of Public Works; Waste Water Treatment Superintendent; all foremen; all elective or executive employees of the established exclusive representativeCity, and all other employees. Seasonal employees shall be excluded from the bargaining unit and shall be permitted to work as follows:
(1) Among maintenance employees, the seasonal or temporary employee works only between May 1 and November 30.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 Section 2. The City will provide not promote or finance any labor group or organization which purports to engage in collective bargaining or make any agreement with any such group or organization, with respect to the Union adequate bulletin board space employees covered by this Agreement for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of undermining the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employeeSection 3. All present employees covered by this Agreement, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number who are members of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate date it becomes effective, and all new employees upon acquiring seniority, shall be required as a condition of one hundred continued employment, to payor tender to the Union the periodic dues uniformly required as a condition of retaining membership, or a fee for representation. The Union will notify the City, in writing, as to the names of employees who were members at said date.
(a) Upon written request from the Union, the City will discharge any such employee whom the lJnion shall establish is thirty (30) or more days in arrears in payment of said dues or amounts. Employees shall tender said dues or amounts by signing the Authorization for Payroll Deduction provided in Section 4.
Section 4. The City agrees that it will honor voluntary written authorizations by employees who have accumulated at least 30 calendar days of actual work in the bargaining unit, whereby the City will deduct and fifty percent remit to the Union, from the employee's pay, the employee's regular, uniform and periodic Union dues. Such dues will be deducted from the employee's pay and remitted to the Union within ten (150%10) days thereafter, together with a list showing the names of employees and the amount remitted as to each. The Union agrees that it will inform the City, in writing, of the employee’s amount of such regular wage ratedues and any changes occurring therein from time to time. The parties agree that any such authorization may be revoked by the employees serving thirty (30) days written notice upon the City.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 4.01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of exclusive bargaining agent for all employees employed in the unit as defined by the certificate issued by the Labour Relations Board as “All Ambulance Attendants” and any amendments thereto.
4.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement.
4.03 Except as otherwise specified elsewhere in this Collective Agreement, all correspondence between the parties arising out of this Collective Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from the G.M. or designate of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Employer and the Union.
4.04 An Employee shall apply only to those employees not engage in Union business during working hours without the prior permission of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeEmployer.
2.2 Official representatives of 4.05 Any duly accredited Officer employed by the Union will may be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space Employer’s premises for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating transacting Union business provided prior permission to official Union businessdo so is granted by the Employer.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because 4.06 A representative of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has have the right to reasonably limit make a presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes during the number probationary period or at the orientation of Union Stewards new employees with respect to the structure of the Union, as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement, provided, however, that attendance at any given meetingthe presentation shall not be compulsory and, based on schedulingfurther, need and topic to that a representative of the Employer may be discussedpresent at such presentation.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings 4.07 The name of the Local Unit Representatives shall be held at least two (2) times a year supplied in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore writing by the Union to the Employer before they are recognized as the Union Local Unit Representative. A representative of the Union shall be entitled to leave work to carry out their functions at their site as provided in this Collective Agreement, provided permission to leave work during working hours, and agreement on the length of time of such leave, shall first be obtained from the Employer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Representatives shall suffer no loss of pay for time spent on the Employer’s premises in performing such duties.
4.08 No persons, other than members of the bargaining unit, shall perform bargaining unit work, except for the purposes of instruction, when bargaining unit employees are not available, or in emergency scheduling, and provided it does not reduce the hours of work or pay for any bargaining unit Employee. For the purposes of Article 4.08 if a shift is unfilled fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the shift such shift may be filled by a non-bargaining unit Employee, however, if a member becomes available within fourteen (14) days, they shall be granted that shift at applicable rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratepay.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. Section 2.1 The City In accordance with the certification issued by the Connecticut Labor Relations Board in Case No. ME 3953 on March 23, 1977, the Town recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all employees in the following collective bargaining unit: Included All uniformed and investigatory employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Police Department regularly scheduled for twenty (20) hours or more per week; Excluded All other employees of the City Town of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Chief of Police and the Executive Officer.
Section 2.2 The term "employee" and "employees" as used in this Agreement shall mean respectively each employee and each and every employee of the Town for whom Local the Union 1245 is recognized as the established exclusive representativecollective bargaining agent in accordance with Section 2.1 of this Article. Wherever the word "Union" is used in this Agreement, it shall include the term "employee" or "employees" unless expressly provided otherwise or unless the context requires that such term be confined to the Union and its authorized agents and representatives only.
2.2 Official representatives Section 2.3 Any employee who has signed a Union membership card prior to the effective date of this Agreement, and any employee who signs a Union will be permitted access membership card subsequent to City property the effective date of this Agreement, shall, after the completion of his probationary period, as a condition of employment, maintain his membership in the Union to confer with City employees on matters the extent of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement paying the initiation fees and periodic membership dues uniformly required of Managementall Union members.
2.3 The City will provide Section 2.4 Upon receipt by the Town from the Union adequate bulletin board space of a written request signed by an employee on the Union's usual form of request, the Town will deduct from the wages due such employee in each pay period membership dues and uniform assessments while said request remains in effect; provided there is certification to the Town by the Union that such employees have become members of the Union. Such payments are to be made once a month in the form of a check covering all payments thus deducted, said check to be payable to the order of Treasurer, Local 2907, Connecticut Council of Police Unions, No. 15, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, and to be mailed on or before the 3rd working day after each pay day to the Treasurer of Local 2907, Connecticut
Section 2.5 The Union shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Town in reliance upon certified lists furnished by the Union or for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against complying with any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost Article and shall be reimbursed therefore indemnify and save the Town harmless of and from any and all loss, cost or expense in any way occasioned by the Union at the rate or related to any such claims, demands, suits or other form of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateliability.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 SECTION 1. The City Company hereby recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole collective bargaining agency for all production and maintenance associates and shop clerical associates, excluding salaried, office clerical, salaried supervisory associates, cafeteria associates, and guards, in respect to rates of all employees pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment.
SECTION 2. Neither the City who hold a classification listed Union nor the associates will engage in Union activities on Exhibit “A” Company time except for handling grievances as provided for in the grievance procedure (Article VI) of this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City Company will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee associate because of the employee’s membership in the Union. The Union agrees that neither it nor any of its officers or members will intimidate or coerce associates into membership in the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employeeSECTION 3. It shall be a condition of employment that all associates of the Company covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union in good standing on the effective date of this Agreement, at shall remain members in good standing as to the employee’s requestpayment of Union dues, assessments and initiation fees. Those who are not members on the effective date of this Agreement shall, by the 31st day following the effective date of this Agreement, become and remain members in good standing in the Union as to the payment of Union dues, assessments and initiation fees. It shall also be a condition of employment that all associates covered by this Agreement and hired on or after this effective date shall by the 31st date following the beginning of such employment, become and remain members in good standing in the Union as to the payment of Union dues, assessments and initiation fees. Should the above provision be unenforceable for any reason, then, to the extent permitted by law, each associate who would be required to acquire or maintain membership in the Union if the provision in Section 1 above could lawfully be enforced, and who fails voluntarily to acquire or maintain membership in the Union, shall be permitted representation by required, as a condition of employment, beginning on the 30th day following the beginning of such employment or the effective date, whichever is later, to pay the Union representativeeach month a service charge as a contribution towards the Union’s Collective Bargaining Representative expenses. The foregoing shall apply to reprimandsamount of the service charge, disciplinary actionsincluding an initiation fee, investigationsif applicable, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request designated by the Union’s Business Manager International Secretary-Treasurer.
3.2 Each new associate may sign and is engaged furnish to the Company at the time of his employment, an application card, in official duplicate, for membership in the Union, in a form agreed to in writing by the Company and the Union. A copy of such card shall be furnished to the associate. Such application card shall provide that it shall not become effective until the expiration of 30 days after the date of his employment. Such application shall become effective at the expiration of such 30 days, and one signed copy of it shall then be turned over to the Union.
3.3 The form of the Union business, application card shall be as set forth on the City following page of this Agreement.
3.4 The above provisions of Section 3.1 and 3.2 shall pay for all regular time lost not be effective and shall not be reimbursed therefore by enforced so long as such provisions are contrary to the Union at the rate law of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rateIndiana.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City recognizes scope of representation shall include all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Except, however, the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” scope of all employees representation shall not include consideration of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” merits, necessity, or organization of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeany service or activity provided by law or executive order.
2.2 Official representatives of Union I.B.E.W. will be permitted access to City Agency property to confer with City Agency employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement progress, and shall request and receive the authorization of Managementthe Agency's manager or his representative before entering the premises. At times when authorization card and/or election procedures are in progress, Agency may prohibit all access to Agency property that relates to the authorization card or election procedures. Provided, however, access for purposes of discussing these procedures with management and for the purposes of processing grievances shall be permitted during this period.
2.3 The City Agency recognizes the right of I.B.E.W. to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. I.B.E.W. shall notify the Agency in writing as to such shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ identity and of subsequent appointments, if any. An employee appointed as shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, nevertheless, be required to and shall work full time in his/her respective classification and shall not interrupt the work of other employees. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, with the permission of his/her supervisor, leave his/her work during working hours for reasonable periods to investigate pending grievances and to present said grievances to representatives of the Agency. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall leave his/her job without first obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor, which permission may be withheld by the supervisor if, in the sole discretion of the supervisor, his/her presence is necessary for the safe conduct and efficiency of the operations.
2.4 Agency will provide the Union adequate bulletin I.B.E.W. with board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessorganization affairs.
2.4 The City 2.5 Agency will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s his/her membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.I.B.E.W.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall 2.6 All unit employees will be permitted representation represented by a Union representative. I.B.E.W.. The foregoing shall will apply to reprimands, cases such as disciplinary actions, formal investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining etc. An employee will not be required to participate without representation. An employee may choose to represent himself at his/her own discretion.
(a) Agency Fee: Employees are required as a condition of continued employment either to join I.B.E.W. Local 1245, or to pay the organization a service fee in an amount not to exceed the standard initiation fee, periodic dues, and general assessments of the organization.
(b) Deductions shall be made from the first payroll period of each month and a check for the total deductions shall be submitted to I.B.E.W. within five (5) working days of the date the dues are withheld from the employee's check. Agency will provide the Union with a master list of all employees covered by this Agreement. The City has list will include the right to reasonably limit the number following information: Name, Address, Social Security Number, Classification, Agency Seniority, Birth Date, Wage Rate and Amount of Union Stewards Dues withheld. Subsequent to receipt of the master list, Agency will notify Union each month at the time of the dues transmittal to Union of any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year changes in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards master list and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingreasons therefore.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3.01 The City recognizes the Union is recognized as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusive bargaining agency for all employees certified in the bargaining unit, and all such employees within the scope of this Agreement are referred to whenever the term “employee” is used in this Agreement, and the Employer agrees not to bargain with any other labour organization for employees specified in this Agreement during the life of it.
3.02 The Employer agrees that all work coming under the jurisdiction of this Union, in the certified area, performed by anyone, on behalf of, or at the instance of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere withEmployer, intimidate, restrain, coerce directly or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union indirectly under contract or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s requestsub contract, shall be permitted representation performed by employees who are members of this Union or who shall become members in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in this Agreement.
3.03 The Employer undertakes, whenever possible and practical, to use services, products and other materials necessary to the proper functioning of his establishment manufactured and produced under fair labour conditions.
3.04 Refusal on the part of the Union members to work with non-union employees, pertaining to the bargaining unit, shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement. In all such cases the Employer involved will be given prior notice. Such notice will come in writing from the Union representative. office.
(a) No employee shall be required to cross a legal picket line arising from a strike or lockout.
3.05 The foregoing Union shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigationsappoint from among the employees, and hearingsas per Article 3.05
(a) upon written notice, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Employer shall recognize a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose duties of these meetings the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be to promote harmony assist in the reporting and efficiency resolution of all grievances as well as disseminating bona fide information of the Union to the employees.
(a) The Union will promptly notify, in writing, the Employer of the name of the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and any changes thereto from time to improve time.
(b) The Employer will notify, in writing, the Union of the names of management persons with whom the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ should deal.
(c) The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall carry out his duties in a manner that will not interfere with the proper operation of the business. He will obtain his supervisor’s permission before leaving his work station to attend to Union business. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld.
(d) The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be discriminated against or disciplined for carrying out his duties
(e) With prior approval Union letters and official communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda from the Union to its members shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions posted on the subject matter; providedstaff bulletin board provided they are in no way detrimental to the Employer or the Centre.
3.06 No person whose regular job is not in the bargaining unit will perform bargaining unit work except:
(a) For the purpose of instruction, experimentation, management training (in which case trainees will not displace or replace any employee in the meetings bargaining unit).
(b) In cases of emergency when regular employees are not available.
(a) Any training program instituted by the Employer will not displace or replace any existing employee.
(b) Training for the purpose of a change in classification/position will only transpire with the consent of the employee concerned.
i. Training wage differential - 15¢ per hour.
ii. Employee in training - 15¢ per hour less.
3.08 The parties hereto agree that all Union employees may wear the Union button while on duty, but the manner in which such button is worn shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between distract from the parties. Those in attendance shall consist style of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined uniform normally worn by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingemployee.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 3:01 The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all of all employees its employees, as defined in MLB Certificate 6263 and hereby agrees to negotiate with the Union or any of its authorized committees.
3:02 No employee shall be required or permitted to make a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or his/her representative which may conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement.
3:03 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representative(s) of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Canadian Union of Public Employees. Such representative(s) shall have access to the Employer's premises in order to deal with any matter arising out of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativeCollective Agreement.
2.2 Official representatives 3:04 With appropriate notification to the Employer, Union officers and Committee members may be entitled to leave their work during working hours in order to carry out their functions under this Agreement including, but not limited to, the investigation and processing of grievances, attendance at meetings with the Employer, participation in negotiations and arbitration. Permission to leave work during normal working hours shall first be obtained from the immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. All time spent in performing such Union duties during normal working hours shall be considered as time worked.
3:05 The Union will be permitted access to City property to confer supply the Employer with City employees on matters the names of employer-employee relations but such representatives its officers and stewards. Likewise, the Employer shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide supply the Union adequate bulletin board space for with a list of its supervisory personnel with whom the purpose of posting thereon matters relating Union may be required to official Union transact business.
2.4 3:06 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, bargaining committee shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, elected or appointed and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of not more than three (3) members of the Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards , and the City’s Labor Representative President or designate and such other management personnel Staff representative as determined appropriate. The Union will advise the Employer of the names of the Union members on the Committee and shall have representation from as many programs and occupational categories as possible. Should the Union require additional participants for negotiations, all costs will be borne by the City Manager. Union for any additional participants.
3:07 The meetings shall Union and the Employer desire employees to be summarized in written minutes. Except that familiar with the provisions of this section shall be observed, Agreement and their rights and obligations under it. For this reason the meetings shall be selfEmployer agrees to pay one-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%half ( ) of the printing costs of copies of the Agreement in a three- ring booklet form in a Union shop within ninety (90) days of the signing of the Collective Agreement. The Employer will provide a copy of the Agreement to each new employee on or before the employee’s regular wage rate's commencement of employment.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole and exclusivebargaining agent for all employees of employeesof the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Company at Ontario, save and except Foremen and Dispatchers, persons above the City rank of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Dispatcher, office and sales staff, persons regularly employed for whom Local not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week and students employed during the school vacation period. The Parties agree that owner-operators are not covered by this Agreement. The classification and rate of pay for additional persons established on staffs, coveredby this Agreement, shall be in conformity with classificationsand rates ofpay for positions of similar or class, covered by this Agreement, whenever possible. possible, classification and rate ofpay thereto, shall be establishedby the Company, provided however, that the Union 1245 may refer the matter to grievance and arbitration should it not agree. If such matters proceed to arbitration, the arbitration board shall be authorized to determine whether the rate of pay for a new classification is appropriate or to establish an appropriate rate, in relation to the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives rates of pay for other classifications covered by this Agreement. Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work or other action taken, for the purpose of reducing or changing rates of pay. Such changes or alterations of methods or rates of payment shall only be by mutual consent of the Parties to this Agreement. The Company agrees that, for the purpose of carrying on administration of this Agreement, a representative of the National Union will be permitted access shall have the right to City visit the property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives the Company, provided that these visits shall not interfere with work in progress without the conduct of business of the Company and provided further that the representative shall obtain the consent of management before visiting any property of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The signatoriesto this Agreementhave neither party shall enter into any agreement with the employees which conflicts with the terms of Management.
2.3 The City will provide this Agreement. In the event of legislationbeingenacted subsequentto the signing Agreement, invalidating the application of any article, the relative section only of this Agreement shall be nullified. employees covered by this Agreement must be members of National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportationand General Workers Union of Canada (CAW Canada), Local and they must remain members of the Union adequate bulletin board space for in good standing as a condition of continued employment. It is agreed that the purpose of posting thereon matters relating Company shall not be required to official discharge an employee who has been refused or denied Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce membership unless the grounds upon which the Union refused or discriminate against any employee because of terminated the employee’s 's membership in Union or are valid to the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representativeCompany. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedpay, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist amount of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel monthly Union dues, as determined by the City ManagerUnion in accordance with its constitution. The meetings Company shall be summarized advised in written minutesadvance of any changes in the amount of monthly Union dues to be deducted. Except that a list of the provisions names of this section all those on whose behalf deductions have been made. race, national origin, colour, religious beliefs or political beliefs. The Union shall be observed, indemnify and save the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever Employer harmless and against all claims and demands brought or made against the Employer by any employee is absent from work or other worker as a result of a formal request the deductions and remittance by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by Employer to the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage ratedues pursuant to this Article.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 2.01 The City Company recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of sole collective bargaining agent for all employees of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Company at its plant (s) in the jurisdictional boundary of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees Local Union 2010 with the exception of the City office and clerical employees, and security.
2.02 The Shop Stewards shall act for the employee or employees in respect to his/her duties arising from this agreement. Shop Stewards, after obtaining permission from his/her Supervisor, shall be permitted to leave his/her work for a reasonable time without loss of pay in order to carry out his/her duties. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld by the Company.
2.03 The Union will elect or appoint sufficient ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local (s) and said stewards shall not be discriminated against. The Union 1245 is shall give notice to the established exclusive representativeCompany in writing of the names of the Shop stewards elected within seven (7) days from date of selection.
2.2 Official representatives (a) In the event of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employerlay-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide offs the Union adequate bulletin board space for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings ▇ (s) shall be held at least two retained by the Company irrespective of seniority standing, providing that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (2s) times a year in February are capable and August willing to perform the work available.
(b) If five (5) or more often employees are working. A Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be retained. If four (4) or less employees are working, it shall be mutually agreed by the Company and the Union as to whether a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required.
2.04 Persons whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining units shall not work on any jobs which are included in the bargaining unit. It is understood and agreed upon by Union the Supervisors may perform some work in the instruction of employees, Health, Safety and Managementin the event of imminent danger to property.
2.05 The Company agrees to introduce all new and transferred employees to the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the assigned work area before commencing work. All new employees shall at the time of hire and before commencing work, fill out an application for membership to the Union. The purpose Employer will notify the Union office on Friday each week of these meetings all newly hired employees.
2.06 The Company shall be provide to promote harmony the Union a complete list of its employees up to the level of Superintendent who are authorized to hire and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels discharge other employees, (under the terms of managementthis agreement) within seven (7) days from the date a collective agreement is signed. The meeting agenda Company shall be determined post this list in such a manner as to ensure observance by those in attendance all employees. The Company shall issue a revised list within seven (7) days of any change and there send a copy to Union office.
2.07 The Company and Union shall be no restrictions on designate suitable and proper places where the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards Union may post notices.
2.08 The Company and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall Union desire every employee to be summarized in written minutes. Except that familiar with the provisions of this section shall be observedagreement, and his/her rights and duties under it. For this reason, both parties agree to share the meetings shall be self-organizingcost equally in printing the agreement and each employee will receive a copy.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 (a) The City Employer recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees sole bargaining agent as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code.
(b) The Employer acknowledges that the Union has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the City Employees in the unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement.
3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement, which may be in conflict with this agreement.
3.03 This agreement will not apply to persons who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” are agreed between the parties to be excluded from the bargaining unit, or who have been determined by the Labour Relations Board to be excluded under the provisions of the Labour Relations Code [LRC].
3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform bargaining unit work, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or due to unforeseen short- term circumstances, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not displace any bargaining unit employee or reduce the hours of work or pay of any Employee. An emergency is defined as any unexpected situation that arises that prohibits the Employer from providing the normal standard of service or endangers the well- being of the residents.
(a) For the purposes of this Memorandum of Understanding. The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to those employees of Collective Agreement, the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union will be permitted represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers' names.
(b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to City property its premises for Union business subject to confer with City employees on matters the approval of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Managementthe Site leader or designate.
2.3 The City will provide (c) Union membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the Union adequate bulletin board space for approval of the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union businessEmployer.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, (d) An Employee shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representation. The City has have the right to reasonably limit wear or display the number recognized insignia of Union Stewards at any given meetingthe Union, based on schedulinghowever, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings no such insignia larger than a lapel pin or button shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by worn while on duty. No Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings insignia shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions displayed on the subject matter; provided, the meetings shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures Employer's equipment or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingsites.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 1.01 The City Company recognizes Unifor, Local 593, Mississauga Plant, as the exclusive collective bargaining agent for the employees covered by this agreement at the Mississauga Lubricants Centre save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, office staff, guards, kitchen help and students.
1.02 The Company agrees that the duly authorized Union Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) representatives, all of whom are employees covered by this Agreement, with at least one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of unbroken service, and who may be accompanied by a duly authorized Local or National Representative of Unifor will be the exclusive collective bargaining agent with respect to rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment for classifications set forth in the attached Appendices, of this Agreement.
1.03 The Union agrees to notify the Company in writing of its representatives on all committees and authorized Stewards and of any changes thereto during the term of this Agreement.
1.04 The Union recognizes the Union as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees exclusive right of the City who hold a classification listed on Exhibit “A” Company to exercise its functions of this Memorandum management, including among others, the right to manage its business; to maintain order, discipline and efficiency; to direct the workforce; to require employees to observe Company rules and regulations; to hire, promote, transfer, classify, assign and to lay off employees because of Understandinglack of work; to suspend employees for just cause; demote or take other disciplinary action and to discharge employees for just cause. The These enumerations will not be deemed to exclude other functions of management not enumerated. Provided, however, that the Company recognizes that any exercise of these rights and powers in conflict with any of the provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding hereinafter set forth Agreement shall apply only be subject to those employees the provisions of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representativegrievance procedure in Article 11.
2.2 Official representatives 1.05 The Company will not use the functions of Union will be permitted access to City property to confer with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives shall not interfere with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 The City will provide the Union adequate bulletin board space management for the purpose of posting thereon matters relating to official Union business.
2.4 The City will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce any discrimination or discriminate intimidation against any employee because member of the employee’s membership in Union or the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee1.06 The term "employee or employees" wherever hereinafter used, at includes shift and day workers and shall mean any or all of the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay bargaining unit as defined in obtaining representation. The City has the right to reasonably limit the number of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussedArticle 1.01.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings shall 1.07 Both parties to this Agreement hereby commit themselves to the fullest cooperation with the object of maintaining efficiency of operation and maintenance of Company property and cleanliness of work areas.
1.08 Supervisors, Engineers, Outside Contractors and Salaried Staff will generally not make changes on operating conditions or variables. Other than in an emergency situation, should changes be held at least two (2) times a year in February and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; providedrequired for any reason, the meetings appropriate employee responsible must be informed before changes are made. It is further agreed for training or instructional purposes, professional and technical non-union employees may be assigned to work in positions covered by this agreement and shall not substitute for normal grievance procedures bump or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizing.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) replace members of the employee’s regular wage ratebargaining unit.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECOGNITION. 2.1 The City hereby recognizes the Union Signal Hill Employees' Association ("The Association") as the “Exclusive Representative” of all employees majority representative of the City who hold a classification employee representation unit consisting of the classifications listed on in Exhibit "A" and hereby agrees to the indicated salaries as set forth in Exhibit “A” ”. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny those employees who do not belong to the Association from being covered by the terms and conditions of this Memorandum of UnderstandingAgreement. Nothing in this section will prohibit any employee from appearing in his/her own behalf in his/her employment relations with the City. The provisions City shall provide paid release time for up to four (4) Association members to serve on the negotiation team for any meet and confer sessions during the course of this Memorandum MOU. The Association may have a reasonable number of Understanding hereinafter set forth shall apply only to additional representatives serve on the team, but those employees of the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for whom Local Union 1245 is the established exclusive representative.
2.2 Official representatives of Union members will not be permitted access to City property to confer provided with City employees on matters of employer-employee relations but such representatives paid release time. If the Association does elect to have more than four (4) members present, and there are multiple sessions, the Association may elect to rotate which individuals receive paid release time and which members use their own accrued paid leave time. Paid release time shall not interfere extend to one (1) negotiation team planning meeting prior to commencing negotiations or meet and confer sessions with work in progress without agreement of Management.
2.3 City representatives. The City will provide grant one (1) hour of paid release time for up to four (4) Association members for this purpose. The City may grant additional paid release time at its discretion. Reasonable access to employee work locations shall be granted to officers of the Union adequate bulletin board space Association and its official representatives for the purpose of posting thereon processing grievances or contacting members of the Association concerning business within the scope of representation. Such officers or representatives shall not enter any work locations without the consent of the City or its authorized representative. Access shall be restricted so as not to interfere with the normal operations of departments or with established safety or security requirements. The Association and its members recognize that the City has an Electronic Mail Policy (adopted September 24, 2007) in effect. The Association may utilize the City’s e-mail system to communicate scheduling matters relating and meeting notices. Association news and/or newsletters shall be sent to official Union business.
2.4 The City employees’ own private e-mail accounts and will not interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against any employee because be read on City time. Association meetings may be conducted during work hours with prior approval of the employee’s membership in Union or City and on the employee’s activity on behalf of Union.
2.5 Any employee, at the employee’s request, shall be permitted representation by a Union representative. The foregoing shall apply to reprimands, disciplinary actions, investigations, and hearings, providing there is no unreasonable delay in obtaining representationemployees’ own time. The City has shall not unreasonably withhold such approval provided the proposed Association meeting does not interfere with normal operations of the City. On-duty personnel may not attend any such meeting without prior approval from their immediate supervisor. Upon written request at least five (5) days in advance and without charge, the Association shall be granted the right to reasonably limit the number use City facilities for lawful Association business. The conditions of Union Stewards at any given meeting, based on scheduling, need and topic to be discussed.
2.6 Joint Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-Management meetings such use shall be held at least two (2) times a year in February consistent with applicable law and August or more often as agreed upon by Union and Management. The purpose of these meetings shall be to promote harmony and efficiency and to improve communications between employees and all levels of management. The meeting agenda shall be determined by those in attendance and there shall be no restrictions on the subject matter; provided, the meetings permission shall not substitute be unreasonably withheld. Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with the internal management of an employee organization, such as collecting dues, campaigning for normal grievance procedures or for formal negotiations between the parties. Those in attendance shall consist of Union’s Business Representative office, conducting elections and Shop Stewards and the City’s Labor Representative and such other management personnel as determined by the City Manager. The meetings shall distributing literature will not be summarized in written minutes. Except that the provisions of this section shall be observed, the meetings shall be self-organizingpermitted during working hours.
2.7 Whenever any employee is absent from work as a result of a formal request by the Union’s Business Manager and is engaged in official Union business, the City shall pay for all regular time lost and shall be reimbursed therefore by the Union at the rate of one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the employee’s regular wage rate.
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Sources: Memorandum of Understanding