Common use of Representation and Recognition Clause in Contracts

Representation and Recognition. 1.1. The Union, having proved to the satisfaction of the Company that it represents a majority of the regular employees of the Company in the bargaining unit set forth below, is hereby recognized by the Company, except as provided below, as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of such employees. The bargaining unit covered by this agreement is: (a) Except as provided elsewhere in this agreement, all regular, full and part-time employees falling within the classifications listed in the Wage Rate Schedule attached, as certified as an appropriate bargaining unit by the National Labor Relations Board or recognized by the Company. (b) Accordingly, the Company agrees to meet and treat with the Union on all matters concerning hours of labor, rates of pay, working conditions, grievances, and other conditions of employment for the employees referred to above. (c) The Company and the Union agree that the application of the various provisions of this agreement shall in no way serve to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or otherwise affect his status as an employee because of such individual's race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, age, place of birth, marital status, or liability for service in the armed forces of the United States. (d) Any reference in this agreement to the masculine gender shall also be deemed to include the feminine gender. 1.2. For the purpose of this agreement, executives, administrators, professional or sales persons as defined by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, cadets, as defined below, all supervisory employees and non-regular part-time employees shall be excluded from the terms of this agreement. 1.3. It is understood and agreed that cadets employed by the Company at its discretion, not to exceed in number two (2) percent of the employees covered hereby, for the purpose of training and instruction in technical and allied lines of work, may be assigned to duty for the purpose of instruction within the classifications covered hereby, provided, however, that such assignments shall not displace or replace any employee covered (nor affect any right or benefit guaranteed to such employee) by the terms of this agreement. In this connection, the Company will give preferred consideration to any employee covered hereby, who is qualified for cadet training, when selecting individuals for assignment to such training. The Company will notify the Local Union President when a cadet is hired. 1.4. For the purposes of this agreement, a seasonal employee is defined as one who is employed, for limited periods, in order to assist in meeting requirements imposed by seasonal demands. For the purposes of this agreement, a temporary employee is defined as one who is employed for a definite, specific and limited period not known to be of extended length, for special jobs, expected to be non-recurring, or for jobs which do not offer immediate prospect of regular employment. Seasonal or temporary employment shall, in no case, exceed five (5) consecutive months, without mutual consent.

Representation and Recognition. 1.11. The UnionUnion operating through its Local 1289, having proved to the satisfaction of the Company that it represents a majority of the regular employees of the Company in each of the bargaining unit Bargaining Units set forth below, is hereby recognized by the Company, except as provided below, as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of such employees. The bargaining unit Bargaining Units covered by this agreement isAgreement are: (a) Except as provided elsewhere in this agreementAgreement, all regular, full and part-part- time employees falling within the classifications listed in the Wage Rate Schedule attached, as certified as an appropriate bargaining unit Bargaining Unit by the National Labor Relations Board or recognized by the Company. (b) Accordingly, the Company agrees to meet and treat with the Union on all matters concerning hours of labor, rates of pay, working conditions, grievances, Grievances and other conditions of employment for the employees referred to above. (c) The Company and the Union agree that the application of the various provisions of this agreement Agreement shall in no way serve to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or otherwise affect his status as an employee because of such individual's ’s race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, age, place of birth, marital status, or liability for service in the armed forces of the United States. (d) Any reference in this agreement Agreement to the masculine gender shall also be deemed to include the feminine gender. 1.22. For the purpose of this agreementAgreement, executives, administrators, professional or sales persons as defined by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, cadets, as defined below, all supervisory employees and non-regular part-time employees shall be excluded from the terms of this agreementAgreement. 1.33. It is understood and agreed that cadets employed by the Company at its discretion, not to exceed in number two (2) percent of the employees covered hereby, for the purpose of training and instruction in technical and allied lines of work, may be assigned to duty for the purpose of instruction within the classifications covered hereby, provided, ; however, that such assignments shall not displace or replace any employee covered (nor affect any right or benefit guaranteed to such employee) by the terms of this agreementAgreement. In this connection, the Company will give preferred consideration to any employee covered hereby, who is qualified for cadet training, when selecting individuals for assignment to such training. The Company will notify the Local Union President and the Recording Secretary of Local 1289 when a cadet is hired. 1.44. For the purposes of this agreementAgreement, a seasonal employee is defined as one who is employed, for limited periods, in order to assist in meeting requirements imposed by seasonal demands. For the purposes of this agreementAgreement, a temporary employee is defined as one who is employed for a definite, specific and limited period not known to be of extended length, for special jobs, expected to be non-non recurring, or for jobs which do not offer immediate prospect of regular employment. Seasonal or temporary employment shall, in no case, exceed five (5) consecutive months, without mutual consent. 5. After receiving a written authorization and assignment from the individual employee, the Company shall deduct from each pay for each month, the employee’s pledge to the Union’s Committee On Political Education (“COPE”) Program. The Company will notify the Union within the first week of each month of all authorizations, assignments and revocations received during the preceding month and will remit all pledges of the individuals, by name and the amount deducted to the Financial Secretary of the proper Local Union. A separate check shall be made out to the IBEW COPE.