Section 1.01 – Recognition Clause Samples

Section 1.01 – Recognition. The City recognizes the Hornell Firefighters Association, Local 835, I.A.F.F, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Firefighters, and Fire Captains in the Hornell Fire Department in collectively negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment and for the settling of grievances and disputes arising concerning the interpretation or application of this contract.

Section 1.01 – Recognition. The Board hereby recognizes the union as the sole and exclusive representative of its employees as certified by the Vermont Labor Relations Board, Docket No. 97-67, for the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment, in accordance with the laws of the State of Vermont (T.21 V.S.A., Chapter 22) respecting labor relations for public employees.

Section 1.01 – Recognition. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all full- time (herein defined to be those employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week) and regular part-time employees of the Madison County Circuit Clerk’s Office but excluding the Circuit Clerk and Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk, Comptroller, up to six (6) supervisors, Administrative Assistant, and seasonal employees. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Secretary of the Circuit Clerk will be selected at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Circuit Clerk without said position being subject to posting or bidding by seniority.

Section 1.01 – Recognition. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all full-time and regular part-time employees of the Madison County Circuit Clerk’s Office, but excluding the Circuit Clerk and Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk, Comptroller, up to six (6) supervisors, Administrative Assistant and seasonal employees. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Secretary of the Circuit Clerk will be selected at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Circuit Clerk without said position being subject to posting or bidding by seniority.

Section 1.01 – Recognition. The Board recognizes the Association as the "exclusive" bargaining agent for all registered nurses and certified personnel, except school administration which is composed of the superintendent of schools, building principals, school business administrator, director of student services, curriculum coordinator, assistant principal(s), athletic director, and administrative assistant(s). The use of the term "teacher" shall mean "certified personnel," excluding teaching assistants, in all articles of this agreement. The use of the term “member” shall mean all personnel in the job titles recognized as represented by the Association in this section 1. 01. Such recognition shall extend to the maximum period allowed by law. As exclusive bargaining agent, the Association recognizes its responsibility in most strongly urging compliance by all members with the terms of this agreement. Before the Board adopts a change in policy which affects wages, hours, work force, or any other condition of employment which is not covered by the terms of this contract and which has not been proposed by the Association, the Board will notify the Association that it is considering such a change.

Section 1.01 – Recognition. The board recognizes the association as the "exclusive" bargaining agent for all certified personnel, except school administration which is composed of the superintendent of schools, building principals, school business administrator, director of student services, curriculum coordinator, assistant principal(s), athletic director, and administrative assistant(s). The use of the term "teacher" shall mean "certified personnel" in all articles of this agreement. Teaching Assistants are covered only by such sections of this agreement as are specifically noted. Such recognition shall extend to the maximum period allowed by law. As exclusive bargaining agent, the association recognizes its responsibility in most strongly urging compliance by all members with the terms of this agreement. Before the board adopts a change in policy which affects wages, hours, work force, or any other condition of employment which is not covered by the terms of this contract and which has not been proposed by the association, the board will notify the association that it is considering such a change.