The Union and the Employer Sample Clauses
This clause defines the relationship, rights, and responsibilities between the union and the employer within the context of a collective bargaining agreement. It typically outlines how the union represents employees, the employer's obligations to recognize the union, and the procedures for communication or negotiation between the two parties. By establishing clear guidelines for interaction, this clause helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures both sides understand their roles, thereby promoting a cooperative and orderly labor-management relationship.
The Union and the Employer agree to establish a panel of 5 arbitrators for safety and health grievances. The arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, Section 2. However, the provisions of this Section are not intended to bring within the scope of arbitration those issues which are governed by meet and discuss provisions of Act 195.
The Union and the Employer shall endeavour in consultation to determine the jurisdiction of each representative, having regard to the plan of organization, the number and distribution of employees at the work place and the administrative structure implied by the grievance procedure. Where the parties are unable to agree in consultation, then any dispute shall be resolved by the grievance/adjudication procedure.
The Union and the Employer agree to abide by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
The Union and the Employer agree to the following treatment for the long-service employees whose positions have been evaluated at a lower relative level in the classification system implemented in 1978.
(a) When an employee in an existing job classification believes that her/his position is incorrectly classified, he/she may submit in writing a request for review to her/his supervisor, with a copy to the Director, Human Resources. If the supervisor is in agreement with the employee’s request, he/she will submit the request to the Director, Human Resources within 10 working days. If the supervisor is not in agreement with the employee’s request, he/she will notify the employee in writing within five (5) working days.
(b) A request for review shall include:
(i) the employee’s full name, present classification and salary;
(ii) the name of the department and/or section and location of work;
(iii) a job description for the position to be reviewed;
(iv) the reasons why the present classification is considered to be inappropriate, and the justification for the job classification which is considered to be correct;
(v) a current organization chart, highlighting the position to be reviewed
(c) A request for review shall not be entertained on the grounds of the inadequacy of the pay scale assigned to the classification.
The Union and the Employer agree that it is the intention of the parties to resolve all disputes, alleged contractual violations and grievances in a timely manner. Accordingly, the Union and the Company agree to utilize and adhere to the guidelines set forth in Section 1(a) below for all dis- putes, alleged contractual violations and grievances, other than discharge and suspension grievances. Discharge and suspension grievances shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 28, Section 2 and shall be subject to the time limits set forth in Article 28, Section 2.
The Union and the Employer recognize the right of the employee to work in an environment free from harassment.
The Union and the Employer acknowledge their obligations to accommodate certain individuals under the Human Code of Ontario and agrees that this Collective Agreement will be interpreted in such a way as to permit those obligations to be discharged. ARTICLE NO STRIKES OR In view of the orderly procedure established by the Agreement for the settling of disputes and the handling of grievances, the Union agrees that, during the lifetime of this Agreement, there will be no strike, and the Employer agrees that there will be no lockout. The words "strike" and "lockout" as used herein are agreed to have the meanings defined for these words in the present Ontario Labour Relations
The Union and the Employer shall keep each other currently informed of their respective duly authorized representatives who handle each of the steps in the grievance procedure.