Common use of Union Delegates Charter Clause in Contracts

Union Delegates Charter. 33.1 The Employer and the Employees recognise the right of the Employees to elect a delegate and that the delegate is empowered to promote good workplace relations practices and participate in dispute resolution. 33.2 The Master must be advised of the appointment of delegates or a change of delegates. 33.3 In enhancing the efficiency of delegates, the following principles are agreed: (a) The right to be treated fairly and to perform their role as a Union delegate without any discrimination in their employment; (b) The right to formal recognition by the Employer or their representatives that endorsed Union delegates speak on behalf of the Union members on that particular vessel; Svitzer Australia Onslow Operations Masters Enterprise Agreement 2023 (c) The right to consult with vessel management with reasonable access around the vessel; (d) The right to reasonable paid time off as a ‘Dead Day’, to participate in approved forums with the Employer where staff representation is appropriate such as: (i) Enterprise agreement negotiations; and (ii) Other matters agreed between the Employer and the Union as appropriate. (e) The right of each delegate to relevant portfolio training; (f) The right to reasonable access on the vessel to telephone, email, facsimile, photocopying, internet and other facilities where available for the purpose of carrying out the delegate’s responsibilities and consulting with workplace colleagues and the Union; (g) The right to place Union and other relevant information concerning this Agreement on the vessel’s noticeboard; (h) The right to take reasonable leave without pay to work with the Union at a time agreed with the Employer. Should this leave be granted it shall not break the Employee’s continuity of service; and (i) Nothing in this clause authorises the delegate to prejudice non-Union members in their employment or authorises the Employer to discriminate against non-Union members

Union Delegates Charter. 33.1 32.1 The Employer and the Employees recognise the right of the Employees to elect a delegate and that the delegate is empowered to promote good workplace relations practices and participate in dispute resolution. 33.2 32.2 The Master must be advised of the appointment of delegates or a change of delegates. 33.3 32.3 In enhancing the efficiency of delegates, the following principles are agreed: (a) The right to be treated fairly and to perform their role as a Union delegate without any discrimination in their employment; (b) The right to formal recognition by the Employer or their representatives that endorsed Union delegates speak on behalf of the Union members on that particular vessel; Svitzer Australia Onslow Operations Masters Enterprise Agreement 2023; (c) The right to consult with vessel management with reasonable access around the vessel; (d) The right to reasonable paid time off as a ‘Dead Day’, to participate in approved forums with the Employer where staff representation is appropriate such as: (i) Enterprise agreement negotiations; and (ii) Other matters agreed between the Employer and the Union as appropriate. (e) The right of each delegate to relevant portfolio training; (f) The right to reasonable access on the vessel to telephone, email, facsimile, photocopying, internet and other facilities where available for the purpose of carrying out the delegate’s responsibilities and consulting with workplace colleagues and the Union; (g) The right to place Union and other relevant information concerning this Agreement on the vessel’s noticeboard; (h) The right to take reasonable leave without pay to work with the Union at a time agreed with the Employer. Should this leave be granted it shall not break the Employee’s continuity of service; and (i) Nothing in this clause authorises the delegate to prejudice non-Union members in their employment or authorises the Employer to discriminate against non-non- Union members