Common use of Union Recognition/Scope Clause in Contracts

Union Recognition/Scope. 2.01 The Company recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for the purpose of conducting collective bargaining regarding rates of pay, hours of work, and other working conditions of employees. 2.02 The words “employee” or “employees” shall mean all production and maintenance, including instrumentation maintenance, employees of ▇▇▇▇ Metallurgical Site of Glencore Canada Corporation in the District of Cochrane, save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, office, clerical and technical staff, security guards and students employed during the school vacation period, and Co-op Students. 2.03 Notwithstanding Article 2.02, the Company may employ casual or temporary employees, for up to three (3) months, and they are not included in the bargaining unit. 2.04 The Company agrees that supervisors will not regularly perform bargaining unit work. 2.05 Summer Students and casual or temporary employees shall not be employed while there are employees on lay off who have the skill and ability to perform the available work. 2.06 The Company recognizes the Union’s concerns over “contracting out” and will consider the availability of equipment, engineering, skills, supervision, services, and operating and cost efficiency before contracting out work if it is expected that the contract work will be performed on a continuous basis for a period in excess of ten