Union Affairs. Section (a) Duly authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to visit the various places of business of the Employer for the purpose of observing working conditions and to see that this Agreement is being fully carried out.
Union Affairs. Employees elected or appointed to attend conferences, conventions, seminars and schools or to conduct the Union's affairs shall, where reasonably possible, be granted a Union paid leave of absence for the same provided the Corporation is given reasonable notice. The Corporation will consider such leaves on a case by case basis subject to operational requirements concerning scheduling and shall not be unreasonably denied. Such leaves without pay shall not total more than fifteen hundred (1500) hours in the year excluding travelling time. The Corporation will continue to pay the employee's salary and benefits and invoice the Union for the same. It is the responsibility of the Union to seek approval directly from the applicable manager for the purpose of all leaves concerning Union affairs, save and except grievance and grievance mediation hearings; arbitration hearings; regularly scheduled labour/ management meetings; and sessions to amend the collective agreement, all of which will be coordinated by Human Resources.
Union Affairs. The Foundation shall grant leave of absence to employees representing the Union in accordance with the following provisions:
Union Affairs. Employees elected or appointed to attend conferences, conventions, seminars and schools or to conduct the Union's affairs shall, where reasonably possible, be granted leave of absence without pay for the same provided the Corporation is given reasonable notice. No more than two (2) employees from each unit may be absent at any one time and such leaves without pay shall not total more than fifteen hundred (1500) hours in the year excluding travelling time. The Corporation will continue to pay the employee's salary and benefits and invoice the Union for the same. It is the responsibility of the Union to seek approval directly from the applicable manager for the purpose of all leaves concerning Union affairs, save and except grievance and grievance mediation hearings; arbitration hearings; regularly scheduled labour/ management meetings; and sessions to amend the collective agreement, all of which will be coordinated by Human Resources.
Union Affairs. Employees elected or appointed to attend conferences and conventions or to conduct the Union’s affairs shall, where reasonably possible, be granted a leave of absence without pay for the same provided the employer is given reasonable notice. No more than one (1) employee per Centre, to a maximum of four (4), may be absent at any one time and such leaves without pay shall not total more than twenty (20) working days per year, excluding traveling time. The Umbrella will continue to pay the employees’ salary and benefits and invoice the Union for the same.
Union Affairs. (1) It is specifically understood and agreed that there will be no restraint, coercion, interference or discrimination by the Employer or any of its agents against any members of the Union because of membership therein or the carrying on of any Union Activities.
Union Affairs. It is agreed that no Union activities or Union business of any kind be carried on by Stewards or other Union members during the time they are gainfully employed on shift by the Company. It is further agreed that Stewards or other Union officers may, if they wish, solicit Union members, collect membership dues, contact new employees, or otherwise carry on Union business in the Company locker room prior to and after the close of each shift, providing all parties concerned are off shift. In case of emergency, which is recognized by mutual agreement between the Plant Manager and any Union official, said official may, with the consent of the Plant Manager, carry on such Union business during the working hours as in the opinion of the Plant Manager is warranted by the occasion.
Union Affairs. Members designated by the Union shall be allowed released time with pay for official business of the International Union, provided that the employee has given the employee's supervisor and the Head of Human Resources or designee written notice of not less than five (5) working days, and further provided that the employee's absence from the job will cause no undue hardship on the operation of the employee's department. Such released time shall not exceed a combined total of twenty (20) days per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) for all Union members. In the event of a request exceeding the combined total of twenty (20) days or more than four (4) employees at any one time, the HR office will make efforts to accommodate the exception. Additional unpaid released time may be granted for official Union business provided that written notice of not less than five (5) working days is given to the supervisor and the Head of Human Resources or designee and further provided that such absence will cause no undue hardship on the operation of the department or the University.
Union Affairs. The Union and the Company agree that there will be no intimidation, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practice by either of them or their representatives, upon employees of the Company because of membership or non-membership in the Union. The Union will select or appoint not less than four stewards or more than seven stewards plus a Plant Chairperson to represent employees in presenting their grievances under Article 7 of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to select or appoint a Negotiating Committee of five employees including the Plant Chairperson. Those members of the Negotiating Committee who are in attendance at negotiation meetings with the Company except mediation shall be paid their regular straight time hourly rate for their regularly scheduled hours the day of said meeting. It shall be the Negotiation Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal and modification of this Agreement at the expiration of the current Agreement. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of stewards, committee members and the Plant Chairperson and any alterations thereto. The Company shall not be required to any xxxxxxx or committee member or the Plant Chairperson until such notification from the Union has been received. The Company agrees to schedule a meeting place at the request of a Union xxxxxxx or the Plant Chairperson to deal with employee concerns or grievances. The Company will supply an office for the use. of the Union Committee. The Union agrees that committee members, stewards and the Plant Chairperson have their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company and they will not leave their regular duties without first receiving permission from their supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Committee members, stewards and the Plant Chairperson will return to their regular duties as expeditiously as possible.
Union Affairs. Upon written application, employees elected or appointed to attend conferences and conventions or to conduct the Union’s affairs shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the same, provided such leaves can be granted consistent with the requirements of the Corporation. “Such leaves shall not be unreasonably withheld.” No more than two (2) employees may be absent at any one time and such leaves without pay shall not total more than twenty-five (25) shifts in the year excluding traveling time. The Corporation will continue to pay the employee’s salary and benefits and invoice the Union for the same.
