Common use of Relations Committee Clause in Contracts

Relations Committee. It is the expressed intent of the parties to this Agreement that one Employer-Employee Relations Committee be established for Whitby, and one Employer-Employee Relations Committee be established for Two (2) representatives of each party shall meet at regular intervals but not more than once per month, at the initiative of either party. The two bargaining unit representatives shall be elected by the Union once every two (2) years. The Employer shall be notified of the results of such election. Matters of general and mutual interest may be discussed however under no circumstances shall matters be discussed that are properly the subject of the grievance or arbitration or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement, or in direct conflict with this Agreement. All discussions on any matter that takes place during these meetings shall be made on a without prejudice basis. No employee shall act in the capacity of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or committee member as referred to in this Article until after he has successfully completed his probationary period. The Union acknowledges and agrees that Stewards and other employee committee members as prescribed in this Article have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment. For meetingsthat are scheduled during the employee's regularly scheduled hours of work, such employee will first obtain his supervisor's permission before leaving the work place to attend such meeting and will advise the supervisor upon his return to active duty. In accor- dance with this understanding, it is agreed that: