RIGHTS OF THE UNION Clause Samples
The "Rights of the Union" clause defines the specific powers, privileges, and authorities reserved to a labor union within the context of a collective bargaining agreement or workplace setting. This clause typically outlines the union's ability to represent employees, access information, participate in grievance procedures, and communicate with members. For example, it may grant the union the right to meet with management, post notices, or attend disciplinary meetings. Its core practical function is to ensure the union can effectively advocate for and protect the interests of its members, thereby promoting fair labor practices and clear communication between employees and management.
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. Section 4.1 The Union has the right and responsibility to represent the interests of all employees in the unit; to present its views to the District on matters of concern, and to enter collective negotiations with the object of reaching an agreement applicable to all employees within the unit, except that by such obligation neither party shall be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession.
Section 4.2 The Union shall promptly be notified by the District of any formal grievance of any employee in the unit in accordance with the provisions of the Discharge and Grievance articles contained herein. The Union is entitled to have an observer at hearings conducted by any District official or body arising out of a grievance and to make known the Union's views concerning the case.
Section 4.3 The Employer, as part of the general orientation of each new employee within the unit subject to this Agreement, shall make available to each employee, a copy of this Agreement.
Section 4.4 The President of the Union and/or the President's representatives will be provided time off without loss of pay to a maximum of twenty-five days (25) days total per year, to be used at the discretion of the executive board. The leave will be granted for the President and the Union representatives to attend regional or state meetings when the purpose of these meetings. Additional release days may be granted. The Union will reimburse the District for the cost of any required substitute. Such use shall not interfere with District operations.
4.4.1 Upon return from such leave, the employee will be returned to the position previously held.
4.4.2 All seniority rights for such employee shall be retained and accrued.
Section 4.5 The names of employees in the respective unit will be made available to the President of the Union upon request. On or before the first day of October of each year during the term of this Agreement, the District shall provide the Union with information regarding each employee in the bargaining unit on a form to be provided by the Union. Upon request the information shall be supplemented and revised quarterly. Employee information given to the Union shall be used solely for the purpose of union business.
Section 4.6 The Union reserves and retains the right to delegate any Union right or duty contained herein to appropriate officials of the American Federation of Teachers Union of Washington.
Section 4.7 Visitation rights shall be granted to the desi...
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. 7 The Union has the right and responsibility to represent the interests of all employees in the unit; to 8 present its views to the District on matters of concern, either orally or in writing; to consult or be 9 consulted with respect to the formulation, development, and implementation of matters and practices 10 which are within the authority of the District; and to enter collective negotiations with the object of 11 reaching an agreement applicable to all employees within the units.
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. Non-Interference 4 4.2 Representation of Employees 4
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. The Union shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights:
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. Section 4.1 The Union shall have the right to represent all employees in the bargaining unit; to present its views to the Employer on matters of concern either verbally or in writing; and to enter collective negotiations with the object of reaching an agreement applicable to all employees within the bargaining unit.
Section 4.2 Upon request, the Employer shall provide the duly authorized representative of the Union any reasonable information regarding each employee in the bargaining unit and all appropriate costs in obtaining such information shall be paid for by the Union.
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. SECTION 1. The Union agrees to accept employees in the unit of recognition as members of NWSEO without discrimination as to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, handicapping condition, preferential or non-preferential civil service status, political affiliation, or marital status.
SECTION 2. The Union may request any information which is not prohibited by law, is normally maintained in the regular course of business, is reasonably available, and is necessary for full discussion, understanding and negotiation of subjects within the scope of collective bargaining. Each request must be in writing and specify the following:
A. Identification of the data;
B. Necessity and relevance of the data; and,
C. Indicate if information has been previously provided. Management will furnish the information under the following conditions:
A. Information is reasonably available;
B. Information is maintained in the regular course of business;
C. Information does not constitute guidance, advice, counsel, or training provided for management officials relating to collective bargaining;
D. Information is necessary for full discussion, understanding, and negotiations of subjects within the scope of collective bargaining. The Union agrees that it will honor all requests returned for clarification or relevance. Management will normally request such clarification in writing within fifteen (15) days after receipt. Management will answer most information requests within thirty (30) days of receipt. If unable to answer information requests within the thirty (30) day time frame, Management will notify the Union in writing of the reason for the delay and the expected date the request will be answered. For the purposes of this article, correspondents will recognize the following: UNION MANAGEMENT National Officers, General Assistant Administrator, or Counsel, and Counsel (if Designee designated by National President) Regional Chairpersons & Vice Regional/Office Directors Chairpersons Local Branch Stewards & Local Managers Vice Stewards Vice Regional Chairpersons and Vice Stewards will be recognized in the absence of the Chairperson or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in accordance with the requirements of Article 7. The NWSEO General Counsel will only communicate with the NWS-designated representative of the Office of General Counsel, Department of Commerce, provided one has specifically been designated for this purpose. Otherwise, information requests from the NWSEO General Counsel shall be submitted to...
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. 5.1 The Board shall make available (within a reasonable time) to the Union upon its written request, any and all information, statistics and records which it has available or which can be obtained without undue difficulty and which may be reasonably necessary to make intelligent decisions, relative to negotiations or necessary for proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement.
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. The rights and privileges granted the Union in this agreement shall not be granted to any other organization during the term of this Agreement so long as the Union maintains its status as exclusive representative.
RIGHTS OF THE UNION.
5.01 The Employer shall deduct from each Part-time Employee the dues certified by the Union in writing to be currently in effect according to its constitution and by-laws.
5.02 The Employer shall with each monthly remittance of dues withheld from Part-time Employees supply the Union with a statement giving names of Part-time Employees and amounts deducted from each Part-time Employee as dues.
5.03 The Union shall hold the Employer harmless in the event that dues deducted as provided above are found to have been wrongfully deducted.
5.04 The Employer shall indicate the annual total of payroll deductions for the Union's dues on each Part-time Employee's T-4 slip.
5.05 The Employer shall not unreasonably deny the Union permission to conduct business on the Employer's premises.
5.06 The Employer will not unreasonably deny its facilities and services to the Union or its members at the prevailing cost to Departments.
5.07 The Employer shall print and provide to the Union, without charge, a copy of the Agreement for each Part-time Employee. The Employer shall make a copy of the Agreement available online to the Union and its membership.
5.08 Upon the written request of the Union, the Employer shall provide pay cheques for individuals employed by the Union up to the amount of the monies held by the Employer which would otherwise be payable to the Union. The Employer shall make such standard deductions as may be applicable and shall issue T-4 and T-4A slips as may be appropriate.
5.09 The Union holds the Employer harmless in the event that payments made as provided above are found to have been wrongfully made.
5.10 Part-time Employees are hereby advised that there is a clause in the Union’s collective agreement with the Employer covering librarians and full-time faculty that deals with office and secretarial support for the Union. See Clause 5.10 of that collective agreement for more information.
5.11 Upon the written request of the Union, the Employer shall provide the Union's auditor once each year in January a written statement of monies payable to or receivable from the Union as of the immediately preceding December 31st.
5.12 Part-time Employees are hereby advised that there are clauses in the Union’s collective agreement with the Employer covering librarians and full-time faculty members that deal with release time for the President of the Union and others, exchange of briefs between the Union and the Employer before representation is made to any government...
RIGHTS OF THE UNION. A. The Union, as the authorized representative, has the exclusive right to serve as the meet and confer representative of all employees in the Fire Fighter's Unit as certified by the Phoenix Employment Relations Board on July 29, 1976.
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ specified shift representatives of the Union have the right to paid release time under the Grievance Procedure herein as follows:
1. The Union may designate two (2) shift representatives for each of the three (3) twenty-four (24) hour shifts (Shift A, Shift B, and Shift C) and one (1) for the day shift with the understanding that the union will make every effort to ensure that the shift representative works on the shift represented and shall notify the Fire Chief of such designations. There shall be no obligation on the Department to change or adjust normal departmental scheduling or assignments of personnel as a result of such designations.
2. A shift representative may, when the Union is designated in writing by a grievant as his/her representative, attend mutually scheduled grievance meetings and hearings with department representatives without loss of pay or benefits. In no event shall this paid release time be used for any other purpose, such as gathering information, interviewing the grievant or witnesses, or preparing a presentation.
C. Each M.O.U. year, the City will, subject to operational requirements, allow release time with pay up to a maximum of four thousand five hundred (4500) hours for duly elected officers, trustees of the Union and members appointed in writing by the President for specific committees, to attend Union business and Board of Trustees meetings. Any hours in excess of four thousand five hundred (4500) must be approved by the Fire Chief, the Labor Relations Administrator and the Union President. The cost of hours in excess of four thousand five hundred (4500) will be charged against the following M.O.U. A surplus of hours will be carried into the next year.
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of meeting dates and names of those officers and/or trustees to be attending must be submitted to the Fire Chief or his designee by the Union no later than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the release time.
E. The President may appoint a Legislative Representative for the Union. If the Legislative Representative has been a registered with the Secretary of State for at least three years as a lobbyist and if the Legislative Representative has agreed to work with and assist the City’s legislative lobbyists, the Legislativ...