Common use of SCOPE AND BARGAINING AGENT Clause in Contracts

SCOPE AND BARGAINING AGENT. A1.1 The object of this agreement is to promote cooperation and harmony between employer and employees and to facilitate the peaceful adjustment of salaries, employee benefits, all disputes and grievances, and to prevent waste, avoidable expenses and unnecessary delays. A1.2 The mutual interest of the Association, employees within the scope of the bargaining unit, and the Corporation is hereby recognized and the parties to this agreement are pledged to assist in the operation of the Corporation and pledge themselves, individually and collectively, to refrain from taking part in strikes, lockouts or sympathy strikes. A1.3 In the event that a staff or supervisory employee makes himself/herself available for work, but is prevented from entering his/her assigned work site by picketers, the employee should immediately make contact with his/her supervisor. It is then the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure safe access through the picket line to the work site, or to make other work arrangements for the employee. A1.4 In this agreement, where reference is made to the masculine gender, it is understood the reference shall include the female gender. A1.5 The conditions of this agreement apply equally to all employees except where otherwise specifically provided. A1.6 This agreement shall apply to those employees of the Corporation within the bargaining unit defined in Certificate No. MLB-6391 issued by the Manitoba Labour Board, dated January 26, 2007, who are employed in the classifications set forth in Appendix "B", which is attached hereto and form part of this agreement. Certificate No. MLB-6391 definition: “All employees employed by Manitoba Hydro, in the Province of Manitoba, except professional employees, those covered by Certificate Nos. MLB-6388 (IBEW Local 2034), MLB-6389 (CUPE Local 998), MLB-6390 (CEPU Local 681) and those excluded by the Act.” Exclusions can be found in the Labour Relations Act, definitions section. A1.7 New classifications created during the term of this agreement, which fall within scope of the said certificate, shall be added to Appendix "B".