Union Building Sample Clauses

Union Building. It is agreed that the Company and the Union have a common interest in building an effective union at the local level so that full joint decision making as contemplated by the Partnership Agreement can be achieved. It is recognized that two elements are key to the achievement of this objective: 1. A strong, knowledgeable union to represent and involve employees; and 2. A management that understands and supports the local union’s role, responsibilities, accountabilities and development. To achieve these objectives, a jointly developed strategy which includes the following elements should be undertaken: 1. Implement the strategy through the joint design and delivery of the education of local union leadership and employees. 2. Implement various management education initiatives which result in greater management understanding and support for the union’s role, responsibilities, accountabilities and development. 3. Perform periodic joint evaluations of the strategy. 4. The Company agrees to fund the cost of the following initiatives: • Two (2) Union Council Meetings each year of the Agreement. (1) Leadership School during the term of the Agreement. (1) Health & Safety Leadership Training Course each year of the Agreement with joint planning and participation. The training shall be held at one of the CSC’s each year and shall rotate among the CSCs. Two (2) members from the Rexdale facility will be allowed to attend the annual Company Health & Safety School. • One (1) union building activity each year which shall be jointly planned by the local LSC, such as a cookout or a similar activity. • A labour-management conference, to be held annually on the first day of the Union Council meeting, for the purpose of discussing upcoming strategic issues in Distribution. • The Company will pay lost time for delegates to the Union convention according to the formula set by Union for attendees, which could be one (1) or two (2) per facility. Union has the option to arrange the schedule, content and staffing of these meetings provided that it does not result in additional cost and notice of such change is in sufficient time to ensure inclusion in the annual operating plan. In addition the Company shall continue to fund: • The cost of Canadian Local Negotiations • The cost of translating and printing Local Agreements • Weekly Local Union leadership meetings, details of which will be decided locally The Company agrees to include the Union logo on Company provided shirts and unifor...