Common use of Union Liability Clause in Contracts

Union Liability. It is further mutually agreed that the Union shall, within two (2) weeks from the date of execution of this Agreement, serve upon the Employer a written list of the Union’s authorized representatives who will deal with the Employer make commitments for the Union generally, and it is understood and agreed that only the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the Union has the authority to act for the Union in calling or instructing strikes or any stoppages of work, and it is further agreed that the Union shall not be liable for any such activities unless so authorized by the named persons having the authority. It is further agreed that in all cases of unauthorized strike, slowdown, walkout, or any unauthorized cessation of work in violation of this Agreement, the Union shall not be liable for damages resulting from unauthorized acts of its members. It is further agreed that the Union shall undertake every reasonable means to induce such employees to return to their jobs during any such period of unauthorized stoppage of work mentioned above. The Employer in such unauthorized action shall retain its rights to engage in such disciplinary action with reference to such unauthorized acts as is reasonable under all circumstances.