Common use of UNION RECOGNITION Clause in Contracts

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 8 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 (a) The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described labour organization representing the Employer's employees at its Walkerville/Windsor plant, including Pike Creek and any newly acquired plant in Essex County in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement Province of Ontario, which may be in conflict operated and managed by the Employer, provided, however, that application of this clause conforms with any federal or provincial law or regulation relating to the recognition of any labour organization as the certified representatives of any employees and agrees to treat and negotiate with the terms Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agency for and on behalf of this Collective Agreementsuch employees. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not (b) The term "employees" as used in the bargaining unit this instrument shall not work on a job which is included in include foremen, persons above the bargaining unitrank of foremen, except for purposes of instructionoffice and clerical staff, in an emergencychemists, laboratory employees, powerhouse employees and plant guards. Assistant foremen and employees who clean plant offices, other than employees who clean non-plant offices or when Regular Employees the reception centre, are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not to be included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative (c) The Employer shall instruct its supervisory employees of the rank of foremen or higher or other employees of the Employer not covered by the bargaining unit that they shall not perform any work that is performed by or assigned to members of the Union by the Employer except for the purposes of instructing and training employees or in cases of emergency. A case shall have be considered an emergency if action by the right supervisory employee is necessary to make avoid or to eliminate a direct presentation of up dangerous or hazardous condition, or to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect avoid loss or damage to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access Employer's property or equipment or to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation.'s product. CLAUSE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP (a) Employees All employees in this bargaining unit will be required to maintain good standing in the Union as a condition of employment with the Employer. The Union shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia sole judge of the Uniongood standing of its members and any employee who shall hereafter cease to be a member in good standing according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union shall, while subject to the provisions of the Ontario Labour Relations Act, on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where notice to the Employer determines there are safety concernsbe discharged or suspended immediately, which notice shall contain the reason for expulsion or suspension. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin Employees subsequently hired by the Employer shall be worn while on dutydeemed temporary employees for a trial period of ninety (90) calendar days after hiring and during such period may be released by the Employer at any time without the necessity of specifying any cause therefore. No Upon the request of the Union insignia President the Employer will discuss the reasons for such release. If a temporary employee works for a period of less than ninety (90) calendar days and is laid off, the first period worked will apply against the ninety (90) calendar days, provided not more than one (1) year has elapsed between the date of layoff and the date he is subsequently rehired. Such temporary employees shall during such trial period be attached on subject to and abide by all rules and regulations of the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesUnion and they shall pay all required dues as prescribed by the Union. (ac) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented Temporary employees who are retained by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list after the trial period of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.ninety

Appears in 7 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union Company does hereby recognize Unifor, Local 4050 as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees Dependent Contractors covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant who provide equipment and driving services to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee Company, as per order 9876-U issued by the Canada Industrial Relations Board on June 2, 2010. The Company shall be required not enter into any discussions or permitted to make any agreements whether written or verbal with any Dependent Contractor without the written agreement which of the Local Union Representative or Unifor National Representative, any such discussion or agreements whether written or verbal shall be null and void. 2.2 The Union, as well as the Dependent Contractors thereof, agree at all times to the extent that it may be in conflict with within their power to further the terms interests of this Collective Agreementthe trucking industry and of the Company. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in 2.3 The Company recognizes the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except Union Bargaining Committee of up to four (4) Dependent Contractors for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay negotiation of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees new or revised Agreement and who may be accompanied by duly authorized representative(s) of the Employer who are not included in Union. Dependent Contractors shall be represented by the bargaining unit. 3.04 A Union Committee, which shall consist of Dependent Contractors elected at each centre of operation of the Company. The Committee and/or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may at any time call upon the services of an accredited representative of the Union to assist them. The Company shall have designate an individual representative to act in liaison between the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure Company. The Company shall not discriminate, intimidate, threaten, coerce or act unduly against any of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office Dependent Contractors who are members of the Union of the schedule Committee and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted onlinewho, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information from time to the Employees who are participating in the orientationtime, represent other Union Members. (a) Employees 2.4 It is mutually agreed that there shall be permitted no strike, stoppage of work, slowdown, lockout or other similar impediment, whether sympathetic or otherwise, during the term this Agreement shall be in force. 2.5 The Company will provide a locking 3 foot by 4 foot bulletin board at its branches on which the Union may post necessary notices to wear a pin or the recognized insignia its members. All Union notices are to be dated and signed by an official of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard the keys shall be worn in areas where held by the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on dutyunion stewards only. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the The Union will be represented by its properly appointed officersprovided indirect and timely access to the Dependent Contactors mail slots, or equivalent, for the distribution of Union information to the Dependent Contractors. The parties to agree to mutually suitable locations 2.6 The Company agrees to notify the Union shall provide at its business office in the Employer event the Company becomes involved in any controversy with a current list any other Union affecting the jurisdiction of the officers’ namesUnion. (b2.7 Authorized agents of the Union will, upon prior notification to the Company, be granted access to the Company’s establishments during working hours for the purpose of investigating conditions related to the Union Agreement, but shall in no way interrupt the Company’s working schedule. 2.8 a) The Employer Union agrees that due regard shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject be given to the approval Company’s operating problems and schedules in the matter of the Director of Human Resources or Designatescheduling Union conferences and conventions, when possible. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described employees employed in the certificate issued pursuant titles of Family Worker, Family Assistant, Family Associate, Parent Program Assistant and Family Auxiliary (CETA), which is equated to the Code title of Family Worker. These persons and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required each of them are hereinafter referred to variously as "employees" or permitted to make any written "employee," as "employees (or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included employee) in the bargaining unit, except for purposes ," or "employees (or employee) covered by this Agreement," or "paraprofessional" or "paraprofessionals." During the term of instruction, this agreement should the Board employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in an emergencyexisting bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or when Regular Employees are not availablecategory shall be included within the existing unit, and provided that upon request of the act Union the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of performing employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require re-negotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the aforementioned work does not reduce existing bargaining unit as a result of the regular hours Board's redesignation of work the title or pay category of employees in the unit. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Regular Employee. For Board official from meeting with any employee organization representing employees in this bargaining unit for the purpose of this Clausehearing the views and proposals of its members, "persons" shall mean all other Employees except that, as to matters presented by such organizations which are proper subjects of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of collective bargaining, the Union shall have be informed of the right meeting and, as to make a direct presentation of up those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. It is understood that all collective bargaining is to forty-five (45) minutes be conducted at Board headquarters level. There shall be no negotiation with the Union or with any other employee group or organization at the orientation of new Employees school or any other level. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (1) informally discussing a complaint with respect his immediate supervisor (2) processing a grievance in his/her own behalf in accordance with the complaint and grievance procedure hereinafter set forth in Article XXI. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to the structure deny to any employee his/her rights under Section 15 of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities New York Civil Rights Law or under applicable civil service laws and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationregulations. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent and exclusive Collective Bargaining Agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in of the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoBargaining Unit. 3.02 2.02 No Employee shall be required asked or permitted to make any verbal or written or verbal agreement agreement, which may be in conflict with contrary to the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are 2.03 The Union will have a bulletin board at each building designated for the purpose of posting notices of interest to its membership supplied by the Employer. 2.04 Non Bargaining Unit employees, will not perform work normally performed by the Bargaining Unit members, to the extent that it will result in a layoff of any member of the Bargaining Unit. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Employee. 2.05 No Employees shall be laid off or have regular hours reduced as a result of the Employer contracting out work, except during emergency situations, during the life of this Agreement. However, employees shall be entitled to whatever options for severance or alternate employment as set out herein. Employees not exercising any of the available options provided therein shall be reassigned by the Employer to other positions within the bargaining unit. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Employee. 2.06 Should a new classification, be created within the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in during the bargaining unit, except for purposes term of instruction, in an emergencythis Agreement, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that an existing classification is substantially altered during the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose term of this ClauseAgreement, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of and the Union shall have decide the right rate of pay subject to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at this Agreement. Nothing herein prevents the orientation of new Employer from filling such positions and having Employees with respect working in such positions during such negotiations. 2.07 Subject to the structure prior approval of the Local as well as the rightsChief Executive Officer (CEO) or designate, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A a Union representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall or designate will be permitted to wear visit the work site to discuss problems with a pin or the recognized insignia member of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changesgrievance committee during working hours. Such action permission shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementbe unreasonably denied. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered hourly employees employed in school lunch or other school food service programs operated and controlled by this Collective Agreement as described the Central Board or by a Community School Board in the certificate issued pursuant titles of School Lunch Helper and Senior School Lunch Helper (hereinafter referred to as "hourly school lunch employees" or "employees"). During the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee term of this agreement should the Board employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in an existing bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with included within the existing unit, and upon request of the Union the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require re-negotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the existing bargaining unit shall not work on as a job which is included result of the Board's redesignation of the title or category of employees in the bargaining unit, except . Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Board official from meeting with any employee organization representing school lunch employees for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clausehearing the views and proposals of its members, "persons" shall mean all other Employees except that, as to matters presented by such organizations which are proper subjects of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of collective bargaining, the Union shall have be informed of the right meeting and, as to make a direct presentation of up those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. It is understood that all collective bargaining is to forty-five (45) minutes be conducted at Board headquarters level. There shall be no negotiation with the Union or its units at the orientation of new Employees school level or with respect any other employee group or organization at any other level. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (1) informally discussing a complaint with his/her immediate superior or (2) processing a grievance in his/her own behalf in accordance with the structure complaint and grievance procedure hereinafter set forth in Article XX. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny to any employee his/her rights under Section 15 of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities New York Civil Rights Law or under applicable civil service laws and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationregulations. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer or anyone authorized to act for it recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent agency as certified by the Labour Relations Board for the Province of Manitoba, for all Employees covered its production employees excluding supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor, office and sales personnel, construction workers and those excluded by this Collective Agreement the Labour Relations Act and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or any committee thereof in any and all matters affecting the relationship between the said employer and the employees who are members of the Union. Additionally, at the Employer’s operation known as described Freezerco in the certificate issued pursuant town of Neepawa, the Employer or anyone authorized to act for it recognizes the Code Union as the sole collective bargaining agency as certified by the Labour Relations Board for the Province of Manitoba, for all its employees excluding managers and amendments theretothose above the rank of manager, truck wash, Administrative Personnel, Chief Engineer and those excluded by the Labour Relations Act and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or any committee thereof in any and all matters affecting the relationship between the said employer and the employees who are members of the Union. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted 2.02 The Employer agrees to make any written or verbal agreement which may be retain in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in its employ, within the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees only members of the Union in good standing. 2.03 The Employer shall be free to hire new employees who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia members of the Union, while on dutyprovided said non-members, however, no pin whether part-time or lanyard full-time employees shall be worn eligible for membership in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin Union, and shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.make application within ten

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all the Employees covered by this Collective Agreement Agreement, as described in the certificate issued pursuant to Certificate of the Code Labour Relations Board, Certificate No. 1-94, and amendments theretoamendments. 3.02 4.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not 4.03 Except as otherwise specified elsewhere in this Collective Agreement, all correspondence between the bargaining unit Parties arising out of this Collective Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from the Employer and the Union. 4.04 An Employee shall not work engage in Union business during their working hours without prior permission of the Employer. 4.05 Any duly accredited Officer employed by the Union may be permitted on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except Employer’s premises for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of transacting Union business provided a prior written request is submitted to the Employer who are not included in employer at least three (3) days prior to the bargaining unitevent and written permission to do so has been so granted by the Employer. 3.04 4.06 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five thirty (4530) minutes during the probationary period or at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local Union, as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A , provided, however, that attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory and, further, that a representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy notify the Chair one (1) week in advance of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. orientation where practicable. 4.07 The Employer shall advise the Central Office name of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, Local Unit Executive or Job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be supplied in writing to the Employer before they are recognized as a Union representative. A Union representative shall provide the Union’s contact information be entitled to the Employees who are participating leave work to carry out their functions as provided in the orientation. (a) Employees Collective Agreement, provided permission to leave work during working hours, and agreement on the length of time of such leave, shall first be permitted to wear a pin or obtained from the recognized insignia supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union representatives shall suffer no loss of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached pay for time spent on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitespremises in performing such duties. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered per annum and per monthly employees employed in school lunch or other school food service programs operated and controlled by this Collective Agreement as described the Central Board or by a community school board in the certificate issued pursuant titles of School Lunch Helper, Senior School Lunch Helper, School Lunch Aide, Senior School Lunch Aide, School Lunch Assistant, Senior School Lunch Aide (▇▇▇▇), School Lunch Assistant (▇▇▇▇) and School Lunch Loader and Handler, excluding those employees performing essentially supervisory functions (hereinafter referred to as "per annum and per monthly employees" or as "employees"). During the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee term of this Agreement should the Board employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in an existing bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with included within the existing unit, and upon request of the Union the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require renegotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the existing bargaining unit shall not work on as a job which is included result of the Board's redesignation of the title or category of employees in the bargaining unit, except . Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Board official from meeting with any employee organization representing school lunch employees for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clausehearing the views and proposals of its members, "persons" shall mean all other Employees except that, as to matters presented by such organizations which are proper subjects of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of collective bargaining, the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure be informed of the Local meeting and, as well as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the rights, responsibilities Union. It is understood that all collective bargaining is to be conducted at Board headquarters level. There shall be no negotiation with the Union or its units at any work location or with any other employee group or organization at any other level. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (1) informally discussing a complaint with his immediate superior or (2) processing a grievance in his own behalf in accordance with the complaint and benefits grievance procedures hereinafter set forth in Article XXI. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny to any employee his rights under the Collective Agreement. A representative Section 15 of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule New York Civil Rights Law or under applicable civil service laws and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationregulations. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees covered by craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoSCWA. 3.02 Section 2. No Employee worker shall be required to become a member of a Union, or permitted pay any dues or dues equivalent, to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict eligible for employment under this SCWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms of Union to be eligible for work under this Collective AgreementSCWA. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 3. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and SPS in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 4. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and such representatives and fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 5. The business representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatory hereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey- level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 6. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 7. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Project sites at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 8. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shall give the Unions twenty-four (24) hours prior written notice before laying-off a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Section 9. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring and termination. Section 11. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the task assigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Student and Community Workforce Agreement, Student and Community Workforce Agreement, Student and Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 5.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall not recognize any Employee or group of Employees as representing the Union, nor shall the Employer enter into any separate Agreement(s) with an Employee, a group of Employees or a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ which compromises the terms or conditions of employment contained in this Agreement as described without the prior written approval of the President of the Union. 5.02 The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction, coercion, or harassment exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee by reason of membership or legitimate activity in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoUnion. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except 5.03 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its members. Should the content of the posting be deemed objectionable to the Employer, the Employer shall remove the posting. 5.04 The Employer will provide full access to electronic mail for use of the Union. The text of such information shall be submitted to Employee Services for approval prior to posting and a decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours. 5.05 An Employee shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or display the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union issue clothing or uniforms, nor shall an insignia shall be attached displayed on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, equipment or sitesfacilities. (a) For An Employee’s "seniority date" shall be the purposes date on which a Permanent, Sessional or Temporary Employee's continuous service commenced with the bargaining unit, including all periods of this Collective Agreementcontinuous service as a Casual, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesSessional or Regular Employee. (b) The Employer Seniority shall grant Union Representatives access not apply during the probationary period; however, once the probationary period has been completed, seniority shall be credited from the seniority date established pursuant to its premises for Union business Article 5.06 (a). 5.07 Seniority shall be considered in determining: (a) preference of vacation time, subject to the approval provisions of Article 33: Annual Vacation Leave; (b) position abolishment, subject to the provisions of Article 12: Position Abolishment. 5.08 Seniority shall be considered broken, all rights forfeited, and there shall be no obligation to rehire: (a) when the employment relationship is terminated by either the Employer or the Employee; (b) upon the expiry of twenty-four (24) months following the date of layoff, if during which time the Employee has not been recalled to work; (c) if an Employee does not return to work, as provided in Article 12: Position Abolishment. (a) The Employer will maintain a bargaining unit-wide seniority list, to be made available and provided to the Union annually on September 30th with a copy to the Local Chairperson for the administration of this collective agreement; (b) A copy of the Director of Human Resources or Designateseniority list will be provided to the Union following posting. The Union will have three (3) months in which to take issue with the seniority list, otherwise, the seniority list will be deemed to be correct. 3.07 Where (c) Should a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesarise regarding an Employee's seniority, the Collective Agreement Parties shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement exchange information necessary to establish accurate seniority. Where an Employee's information is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable satisfactory to the Employer, the Section so affected seniority date shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable accordingly. If the Employee is unable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provide satisfactory proof, the strict provisions of this Collective Agreementarticle 5.06 will apply, based on the Employer's available records. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2:01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent agency for all Employees covered by the employees at the Niagara Region Plant, save and except Assistant Foremen, Foremen, those above the rank of Assistant Foremen, Foremen, Office Staff, Security Guards and Office Cleaning Personnel. 2:02 The terms and conditions set forth in this Collective Agreement shall have full force and effect for all employees in the bargaining unit as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretopreceding paragraph. 3.02 No Employee 2:03 An employee shall be required mean an employee in the bargaining unit who is actively at work for the Company and on the payroll except for the provision that: (a) a suspended or permitted to make any written discharged person may grieve regarding his suspension or verbal agreement which discharge as provided in Article 9. (b) a laid-off person may be have recall rights under Section 11:06 and shall accumulate seniority under Section 11:01. (c) a person absent from work for reasons of lay-off, sickness or leave of absence shall have such rights regarding vacation, paid holidays and job posting as are specifically provided in conflict the Agreement and regarding the welfare plan as are specifically provided in the Agreement and the provisions of the welfare plan. 2:04 It is the Company's intention that Foremen will supervise work done by employees in the bargaining unit. It is agreed that an employee whose regular job with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Company is not in the bargaining unit shall will not work on a job which is jobs included in the bargaining unit, unit except for purposes the purpose of: (a) The Company will advise the Union as to the need for and extent of experimentation or instruction. (b) For the training of salaried employees, in an emergencyit being understood that such work shall not serve to displace or lay off any bargaining unit personnel. (c) In emergency situations, or such as meeting customer needs, when Regular Employees bargaining unit employees are not available, readily available to perform the work. This exception shall not be abused by the Company and provided that the act shall not cause a layoff or prevent a recall of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitemployees. 3.04 A representative of 2:05 On hiring, a new employee will be introduced to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Union shall have the right to make President and Safety Representative by his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The employee may be interviewed for a direct presentation of period up to forty-five fifteen (4515) minutes by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/President at a time mutually agreed to with the orientation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The new employee shall be advised in writing of new Employees with respect his classification and rate of pay. A copy will be forwarded to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or The Company now does contract out work and the recognized insignia Agreement of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where parties confirm that the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list right of the officers’ namesCompany to contract out is continued, subject to paragraph B below. (b) The Employer shall grant Company will discuss with the Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to future contracting out (it is agreed that this discussion has occurred in the approval case of the Director Company's plans to contract work out of Human Resources or Designatethe machinery shop) and will consider Union suggestions to maintain the work in light of efficiency, cost and time factors. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 2:07 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Canada, presently located in conflict with any present ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ relocates its plant or future statute a segment thereof to another location, within or without Ontario, resulting in reduction of the Province of Alberta applicable work force, those employees laid off as a result thereof will be provided the opportunity to accept available employment at the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementnew location. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all service employees and Registered Practical Nurses employed by the Employer at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkwood Hospital and Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care London, Ontario pursuant to OLRB Board File No. 37098-99 and decision dated September 26, 2000. All lay employees employed by the Employer (St. Joseph’s Health Care, London) at Grosvenor, Mount Hope and Parkwood sites at London Ontario; save and except Professional Medical staff, Registered Nurses, Graduate nursing staff, Undergraduate Nurses, Graduate Pharmacist, Undergraduate Pharmacist, Coordinator, Graduate Dieticians, Student Dieticians, Persons engaged in research work, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, Technical and Professional Personnel, Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Supervisors, Foremen, persons above the rank of Supervisor or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Office and Clerical staff, Security Guards, and Technical Unit Personnel covered by a subsisting Collective Agreement between SEIU, Local 220 and St. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Health Care, London. 3.01 2.02 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees the employees covered by the classification contained within this Collective Agreement as described in and the certificate issued pursuant to Employer undertakes that it will not enter into any other agreement with the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required employees, either individually or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement collectively, which may be in will conflict with any of the terms provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not 2.03 It is agreed that the word “employee” or “employees” wherever used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer only to an employee or employees in the bargaining unit as hereinbefore defined and where the masculine pronoun is used in this Agreement it shall not work on a job which is included in be deemed to include the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not availablefeminine pronoun, and provided that visa-versa, where the act context so requires. 2.04 Data to be supplied to the Union: On a monthly basis; changes of performing supervision as they occur, list of members paying dues and the aforementioned work does amount. On a semiannual basis; a lists of names, addresses, postal codes and telephone number if not reduce the regular hours otherwise unlisted or protected for reasons of work or pay privacy of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer members who are not included currently in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of 2.05 The Employer will recognize and deal with the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of matters arising from this Collective Agreement. 3.09 2.06 The Employer shall provide a paper copy will notify the Union of the changes to Corporate Policies that directly affect employees, prior to implementation. Should this Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s requestamend a Corporate Policy then this Collective Agreement shall take precedence.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Public Service Alliance of Canada and its Local 60550, the Union of Graduate Student Workers, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees the Bargaining Unit as set out in the Certification Order IR-022-07 dated April 27, 2008 which reads, in part, as follows: "All employees of the University of New Brunswick who are Graduate Students working as Teaching Assistants and, or, Research Assistants, save and except any employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued an existing collective agreement and those excluded pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoIndustrial Relations Act." 3.02 The Employer shall not create any new classification for Graduate Student workers nor amend the job duties, working conditions, salary or benefits of an Employee for the purpose of excluding them from the Bargaining Unit. 3.02 No 3.03 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement with any Employee shall be required or permitted to make group of Employees concerning terms and conditions of employment or any written or verbal agreement which may be matter in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not Agreement except as expressly authorized in writing by the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitUnion. 3.04 A representative The Union agrees that no Employee or group of Employees shall undertake to represent the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia without proper authorization of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer Employer, in writing, with a current list the names and position titles of its Officers, the names and jurisdictions of its Stewards, including the person designated as Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the names of its Regional Representative and its Negotiator. The Union will be notified of the officers’ namesnames and position titles of senior university administrators. (b) 3.05 The Employer current practice concerning the use of undergraduate teaching assistants and research assistants shall grant Union Representatives access be maintained. However, undergraduate teaching assistants or research assistants shall not be used to its premises for Union business subject to undermine the approval of the Director of Human Resources or DesignateBargaining Unit. 3.07 Where a difference arises out 3.06 Should either Party become aware of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of situation that will change funding opportunities for employment under this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement , that Party will promptly bring it to the Employee upon other Party’s attention through the Employee’s requestJoint Union-Management Committee (JUMC) under Article 11, recognizing that in some instances subsequent discussions may be required between the Employer and the Union.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 1.1 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for of all Employees employees covered by this Collective Agree- ment for the purposes of collective bargaining and for han- dling all matters within the scope of this Agreement for the time this Agreement is in force. 1.2 This Agreement shall cover and apply to all office, shop and outside employees employed by the Company, excluding all confidential employees as described that term is applied under the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, and all employees, whether or not they are confidential employ- ees, in the certificate issued pursuant Communication Services, Public Relations, Employee Relations, Legal, Payroll, Rate, Taxes and Insur- ance, and Reports and Statistics Departments, all profes- sional employees, guards and supervisors as defined in the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, and employees in positions specifically agreed to the Code and amendments theretobe excluded. 3.02 No Employee 1.3 Each month, Labor Relations will notify the Secre- tary of the Union’s Executive Committee in writing, of the name, effective date, work location, and reason for any employee’s bargaining unit status change made under this Article. The Union may appeal any such bargaining unit sta- tus change made under this Article within twenty (20) cal- endar days of the receipt of notification, under the provi- sions of Article V of this Agreement. 1.4 Within twenty (20) calendar days after any regular or special Union election or appointment, the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Union will notify Labor Rela- tions in writing, of duly elected or appointed Officers, Rep- resentatives and Stewards. Such notice will include name, home address, home telephone number, work location, term of office and area of representation. 1.5 The Company agrees that if during the life of this Agreement it discontinues operations, sells, leases, trans- fers or assigns the operations covered by this Agreement, it shall be required inform the purchaser, lessee, transferee or permitted to assignees of the exact terms of this Agreement and shall make any written the sale, lease, transfer or verbal assignment conditional upon the pur- chaser, lessee, transferee or assignee assuming all the obli- gations of the agreement which may be until its expiration date and treat- ing the affected employees of the bargaining unit in conflict accor- dance with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in 1.6 Where there is a Dominion logo, the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Utility Workers Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. America logo (aincluding Local G-555) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented dis- played on uniforms and hard hats worn by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesunion-eligible employees. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Wages and Working Conditions Agreement, Wages and Working Conditions Agreement, Wages and Working Conditions Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Agreement. It is recognized that this Collective Agreement as described may be amended or modified only by agreement in writing between the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoParties. 3.02 No Employee The Parties agree that there shall be required no discrimination or permitted coercion exercised or practiced with respect to make any written Employee for reason of membership, non- membership or verbal agreement legitimate activity in the Union. (a) The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for use of the Union in the staff room or in any other area which is mutually agreeable, should the staff room become unsuitable. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its members. (b) The Employer shall allow employees the use of the electronic mail system, subject to normal Employer protocols. (c) Local/Chapter Union membership meetings may be in conflict with held on Employer premises, subject to prior approval of the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit Employer. Such approval shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitbe unreasonably denied. 3.04 A representative of the Union An Employee shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or display the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, clothing or uniforms, nor shall an insignia be displayed on Employer's equipment or sitesfacilities. (a) For 3.05 Each Party will designate an officer and all correspondence between the purposes Parties arising out of this Collective Agreement, Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from such designated officers and/or a Union Representative. 3.06 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union will to elect Employees as Union Stewards to act on behalf of Employees in conformance with the provisions of this Agreement. 3.07 Employees may be represented by its properly appointed officers. The a Union shall provide the Employer with a current list ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Staff member at any step of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement grievance procedure and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directiveswhen viewing their Personal File. 3.08 In The Employer recognizes the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute Union Stewards as official representatives of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective AgreementUnion. 3.09 The Employer A currently maintained list of Union Stewards shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement be supplied to the Employee upon Employer by the Employee’s requestUnion. 3.10 Members who have been appointed as Union Stewards may wear a lapel pin denoting such position.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 5.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent exclusive Bargaining Agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in Alberta Labour Relations Board Certificate No. E219-99 except those Employees excluded by the certificate issued pursuant to Public Service Employee Relations Act, or by written agreement between the Code and amendments theretoParties, or by mutual agreement of the Parties at the time of signing of the Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written 5.02 Written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict agreements with individual Employees outside the terms of this the Collective AgreementAgreement are prohibited. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except 5.03 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. The sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its Members. The text of such information shall be submitted to the Director, Human Resources for approval prior to posting and a decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours of the following workday. 5.04 An Employee shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or display the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, issued clothing or uniforms, nor shall an insignia be displayed on Employer's equipment or sitesfacilities. (a) For The Local shall be permitted to use the purposes College’s internal e-mail during non-business hours for the purpose of this Collective Agreementcommunicating with their Members. This activity shall be carried out in accordance with and subject to the restrictions and limitations of the College policy, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officersguidelines, and procedures on computers and networks. The Union shall provide a copy to the Employer with Director, Human Resources of any e-mail communication sent through the electronic AUPE distribution list that the Union would otherwise have posted on a current list of the officers’ namesbulletin board. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to agrees the approval of College Computers and Networks policy is not incorporated by reference into the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered members of the bargaining unit as defined by this Collective Agreement certificate LRB No.4196 (section 23) dated 16 September 1994, and as amended by LRB No.4246 (section 28) dated 27 April 1995 but excluding therefrom the positions described in this Appendix "A". For greater clarity the certificate issued pursuant parties agree that the positions listed in Appendix "A" are excluded from the bargaining unit. 3.2 The Union agrees that no employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union to the Code Employer without proper authorization of the Union. In order that this may be carried out, the Union shall provide the Employer, in writing via e-mail, with the names and amendments theretoposition titles of its officers and Union representatives, and the name of the CUPE National Representative. 3.02 3.3 The Employer shall provide the Union with the names via e-mail of all Employees in the bargaining unit who are recorded on the Payroll/Human Resource Information System as of the 4th week of the beginning of the Fall and Winter term, and as of the 3rd week of the 3rd and 4th terms. The listings shall include name, department, job classification or position title, wage or stipend, mailing address, telephone number, and Dalhousie e-mail address if available. The confidentiality of individual data shall be respected by the Union, which shall use the information only to contact members of the bargaining unit. 3.4 The Employer agrees to advise new Employees in writing that they are included in the bargaining unit represented by CUPE Local 3912 and that their employment is on the terms and conditions set out in the current Collective Agreement. 3.5 No Employee member of the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or his/her representative which may be in conflict conflicts with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the 3.6 The Union shall have the right at any time to make a direct presentation have the assistance of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure representatives of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Canadian Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Public Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer when negotiating with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect dealing with any other provisions matters arising out of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 (a) The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described labour organization representing the Employer's employees at its Walkerville/Windsor plant, including Pike Creek and any newly acquired plant in Essex County in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement Province of Ontario, which may be in conflict operated and managed by the Employer, provided, however, that application of this clause conforms with any federal or provincial law or regulation relating to the recognition of any labour organization as the certified representatives of any employees and agrees to treat and negotiate with the terms Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agency for and on behalf of this Collective Agreementsuch employees. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not (b) The term "employees" as used in the bargaining unit this instrument shall not work on a job which is included in include foremen, persons above the bargaining unitrank of foremen, except for purposes of instructionoffice and clerical staff, in an emergencychemists, laboratory employees, powerhouse employees and plant guards. Assistant foremen and employees who clean plant offices, other than employees who clean non-plant offices or when Regular Employees the reception centre, are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not to be included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative (c) The Employer shall instruct its supervisory employees of the rank of foremen or higher or other employees of the Employer not covered by the bargaining unit that they shall not perform any work that is performed by or assigned to members of the Union by the Employer except for the purposes of instructing and training employees or in cases of emergency. A case shall have be considered an emergency if action by the right supervisory employee is necessary to make avoid or to eliminate a direct presentation dangerous or hazardous condition, or to avoid loss or damage to the Employer's property or equipment or to the Employer's product. CLAUSE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP (a) All employees in this bargaining unit will be required to maintain good standing in the Union as a condition of up employment with the Employer. The Union shall be the sole judge of the good standing of its members and any employee who shall hereafter cease to fortybe a member in good standing according to the Constitution and By-five Laws of the Union shall, subject to the provisions of the Ontario Labour Relations Act, on notice to the Employer be discharged or suspended immediately, which notice shall contain the reason for expulsion or suspension. (45b) minutes Employees subsequently hired by the Employer shall be deemed probationary employees for a trial period of ninety (90) calendar days after hiring and during such period may be released by the Employer at any time without the necessity of specifying any cause therefore. Upon the request of the Union President the Employer will discuss the reasons for such release. If a probationary employee works for a period of less than ninety (90) calendar days and is laid off, the first period worked will apply against the ninety (90) calendar days, provided not more than one (1) year has elapsed between the date of layoff and the date he is subsequently rehired. Such probationary employees shall during such trial period be subject to and abide by all rules and regulations of the Union and they shall pay all required dues as prescribed by the Union. (c) Probationary employees who are retained by the Employer after the trial period of ninety (90) calendar days shall become regular employees and shall, as a condition of employment, become members of the Union, and their seniority shall date from their date of hire but not more than one (1) year prior to the date they complete their probationary period. (d) Except for good and sufficient cause, the Union agrees that it will accept all future employees into the Union for the regular initiation fee and accept them into the Union as full members at the orientation conclusion of new Employees with respect their ninety (90) calendar days' trial period upon payment of all fees and regular dues. (e) Subject to the structure provisions of the Local Ontario Labour Relations Act all members in good standing shall continue as well such provided they abide by and adhere to the Constitution and Rules and Regulations of the Union. If any employee is expelled or suspended by the Union for good and sufficient cause, he shall upon written notice to the Employer be discharged or suspended immediately. An employee discharged by the Employer for any cause shall be paid off as soon as possible thereafter. Any employee suspended shall retain and accumulate seniority. (i) Notwithstanding any provision in Clause 2 above, students may be hired for a period not to exceed one hundred & twenty (120) calendar days in a calendar year, within a window period of May 1 to August 31. Such students shall be paid the rightsbasic hourly rate as specified herein, responsibilities and but shall not accrue seniority nor be eligible for any Company benefits under the Collective Agreement. Students shall, as a condition of employment, pay Union dues each month. Once the requirement for a student has ended, his/her employment will terminate. (ii) Preference in hiring will be given to students who are dependants of Local 2027 bargaining unit employees or dependents of Local 2027 retirees. A representative Student shall be defined as someone who has: (1) Successfully completed their first year of university or community college; and (2) Provides proof of enrolment on a full-time basis for the upcoming school semester; and (3) Attained 18 years of age. (iii) The number of students hired will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Employer may active unionized workforce. (iv) Local 2027 employees with seniority will not be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access laid off in any calendar year during which students have been utilized or probationary employees have been hired during the May 1 to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms August 31 window period. (v) Students will not be utilized while seniority employees are on lay off. (vi) A student cannot be hired for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationmore than four (4) summer periods. (a) Employees Upon written authorization by the employee, the Employer agrees to deduct from the last pay cheque of each employee in each calendar month such sum as from time to time may be authorized by the Union from all of its members for regular monthly dues and initiation fees and assessments duly authorized by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Local and National Union and the labour agreement between the Union and the Employer, and deliver the total amount so deducted to such person as the Union shall designate to receive and receipt for such money in the form of a cheque payable to the Union not later than the seventh (7) working day of the following month. An employee who has and/or was made available forty (40) hours of work in a calendar month or received benefits in lieu of work equivalent to forty (40) hours pay within any calendar month shall be permitted required to wear pay regular monthly dues. Benefits in lieu of work shall include the following: SUB Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, vacation pay, holiday pay, Jury duty pay, bereavement pay and paid absence allowance, but shall not include Pension benefits, sick and accident benefits and Workplace Safety & Insurance benefits. An employee receiving Supplemental Unemployment benefits equal to or greater than fifty (50) per cent of his/her gross pay for a pin or the recognized insignia of the Unionforty hour week, while on dutyless statutory deductions, howeverwithin any calendar month, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. pay dues equal to one (b1) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ nameshour straight time pay per month. (b) The Employee authorization for such deductions shall be on a form to be approved by the Employer and shall grant not be revocable by the employee during the term of this agreement, except for assessments which shall be for a specific period of time. The Employer assumes no responsibility for obtaining the execution of such authorization forms from employees. (Appendix No. 1). (c) Notice from the Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject of any change in regular initiation fees, regular dues, or assessments as stated in (a) above shall be given in writing, signed by proper officers of the Union, to the approval Employer not less than thirty (30) calendar days before such contemplated change is to become effective. (a) There shall be no coercion, restraint, or discrimination by the Employer or any of its agents against any members of the Director Union because of Human Resources membership therein, or Designatethe carrying on of any proper union activity. 3.07 Where a difference arises out (i) The company shall provide the Union with nine (9) 4X3 bulletin boards (i.e. 2 in Finished Goods, 1 in Grain Elevator, 1 in Manufacturing, 1 in Drain & Fill, 1 in Central Maintenance, 1 in Blending and 2 in Pike Creek) to be placed in locations suitable to the Company and solely for the purpose of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the posting Union matters. The subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policiesof such notices posted therein shall be restricted to matters pertaining to Union recreational or social activities, regulationsnotices of meetings, guidelines notices of education classes, notices or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision results of this Collective Agreement is elections in conflict connections with any present or future statute affairs of the Province of Alberta applicable Union. No materials ridiculing individuals by name or obvious direct reference or defamatory to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementposted. 3.09 (ii) The Employer Company shall provide (including maintenance of) four pagers to the Union. The Company shall provide a paper copy yearly reimbursement of $1,200.00 for associated wireless service charges to the Union. (a) Each department shall be represented by a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other Union representative certified as such by the Secretary of the Union, who shall be recognized by the Employer. The Union shall keep the Employer informed as to the names, departments, current mailing addresses and home telephone numbers of all such representatives. (b) Both parties recognize that all employees, including Union representatives, have regular duties to perform for the Employer. Both parties recognize that meetings will not be held on the Employer's time for wholly Union matters. Union representatives after arrangements with and permission from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld, shall be allowed during their working hours, without loss of time or pay, to leave their regular duties within thirty (30) minutes for a reasonable length of time to investigate, adjust, write and present grievances or complaints within the area(s) they respectively represent, subject to the fact that this procedure shall not be abused by either party. The Union representative is to be advised when he is being requested by an employee. If a Union representative is required to leave his own department for Union business, he shall also be required to obtain the permission of a member of the Industrial Relations Department; or in their absence, permission may be obtained from the representative's immediate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. If there is a dispute pertaining to abuse of this procedure by either party, discussions shall be held and if no agreement is reached, the matter shall be subject to grievance and arbitration procedures. (c) Union representatives up to four (4) in number shall be allowed reasonable time without loss of pay to attend meetings with Management or meetings mutually called by both parties. The Company shall recognize two skilled trade representatives (Bottling & Central Maintenance), one of which shall be included in the aforementioned "four (4) in number." The Company and Union will meet monthly or at such greater or lesser intervals as may be agreed to by the parties for the purpose of discussing grievances, complaints and matters of mutual concern. The Company agrees that there will be five (5) union representatives for the purpose of discussing production grievances. The Company further agrees to hold meetings to deal with important issues such as suspensions and discharges at mutually agreeable times. One union representative (eg. union president) shall be permitted to join the company representative during the "New Hire Orientation" process. Such union representative shall be compensated at their regular rate should the orientation be conducted during regular working hours or compensated in accordance with the collective agreement, if such orientation is conducted outside of regular working hours. The union shall appoint one representative from each trade. Should a jurisdictional/demarcation dispute arise over work assigned to Local 2027, one trade representative from each of the trades involved will meet with a management representative for the purpose of resolving said dispute. (d) Representatives of the National Union may attend meetings between the Industrial Relations Manager and the Grievance Committee. Such representatives may visit the plant during normal business hours to investigate pending grievances. All visits shall be of a reasonable duration. It is understood that permission must be obtained from the Industrial Relations Manager or his designate prior to such representative entering the plant. It is further understood that such representatives shall be subject to all plant rules and regulations while on the Employer's premises. (e) The company will pay six (6) members of the Union Committee for straight time lost from scheduled work as a result of attending negotiating sessions with Company representatives during the negotiations of the Collective Agreement to between the Employee upon parties. Such pay will be at the Employee’s requestemployees’ regular straight time rate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 6.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement Agreement. The Employer shall not recognize any Employee or group of Employees as described representing the Union, nor shall the Employer enter into any separate agreements with an Employee, a group of Employees or Union Stewards covered by this Agreement, which compromises the terms and conditions of employment during the life of this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the President of the Union. 6.02 The Union and the Employer agree that there shall be no discrimination, intimidation, coercion, harassment, or unjust treatment exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee at the work site, or with respect to an Employee’s Membership or Non-membership or activity or non-activity in the certificate issued pursuant Union. 6.03 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its Members. The text of such information shall be submitted to the Code Employer for approval prior to posting and amendments theretoa decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours. 3.02 No 6.04 An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be required worn on issue clothing or permitted to make any written uniforms, nor shall an insignia be displayed on Employer's equipment or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementfacilities. 3.03 Persons 6.05 Employees whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, except for the purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or emergencies or when Regular regular Employees are not available, and provided providing that the act of performing the aforementioned work operations does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 2.1 Recognition The Employer recognizes the Union as sole and exclusive representative for the sole bargaining agent purpose of negotiating wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described those employees of the Employer in the certificate issued bargaining unit(s). The Employer has recognized the Union pursuant to a representation election held, December 5, 2007 and certified on January 18, 2008, SERB Case No. 07-REP-07-0109 and in accordance with Section 4117.05(B) of the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted Ohio Collective Bargaining Act. Probationary employees are subject to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of the Bargaining Agreement affecting wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment, but are specifically exempt from the terms of the Bargaining Agreement affecting disciplinary procedure. Wherever used in this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not , the term “bargaining unit(s)” shall be deemed to include those full-time employees of the Employer in the bargaining unit shall following classifications: Corrections Officer Dispatcher Deputy Sheriff Section 2.2 Exclusions All positions and classifications not work on a job which is specifically established as being included in the bargaining unit(s), shall be excluded from the bargaining unit. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Article, except for purposes all employees of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not availablethe rank of Corporal and above and three (3) Office Deputies designated by the Employer, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does all management, fiduciary, part- time, temporary and seasonal employees shall not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not be included in the bargaining unitunit(s). 3.04 A representative Section 2.3 New Positions In the event of a change of duties of a position within the Union shall have bargaining unit, or in the right to make event that a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at new position is created within the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted onlinedepartment, the Employer shall provide determine whether the new or changed position will be included in or excluded from the bargaining unit and shall so advise the Union in writing within five (5) calendar days. If the Union disputes the Employer’s determination of bargaining unit status, the parties will meet to attempt to resolve their disagreement within seven (7) calendar days from the Union’s contact information notification to the Employees who are participating in Employer. If the orientationparties agree on the determination, it shall be implemented as agreed by the Employer and the Union. If the parties do not agree, the position(s) shall be subject to challenge by the Union to the State Employment Relations Board (SERB), pursuant to Chapter 4117 of the Ohio Revised Code and the SERB Rules and Regulations. (a) Employees shall be permitted Section 2.4 Representation The Union recognizes that an inherent responsibility exists as sole and exclusive agent to wear represent all bargaining unit personnel, regardless of an employees’ status as a pin member or the recognized insignia non-member of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 5.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all the Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described Agreement. 5.02 This agreement will not apply to persons who are agreed between the parties to be excluded from the bargaining unit, or who have been determined by the Labour Relations Board to be excluded under the provisions of the Labour Relations Code. 5.03 Employees and volunteers whose jobs are not in the certificate issued pursuant bargaining unit shall not perform bargaining unit work except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or due to unforeseen short term circumstances and provided that the Code and amendments theretoact of performing the aforementioned work does not displace any bargaining unit Employees or reduce the hours of work or pay of any Employee. An emergency is defined as any unexpected situation that arises that prohibits the Employer from providing the normal standard of service or endangers the well being of the residents. 3.02 5.04 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this the Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in 5.05 All correspondence between the bargaining unit parties shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees flow between designated representatives of the Employer who are not included and designated representatives of the Union. Both parties shall advise each other, in writing, of the bargaining unitnames of their representatives. 3.04 5.06 A representative of the request by any Employee for Union shall have the right to make Representation at a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees meeting with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall not be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesdenied. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement, the Union will shall be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ officer’s names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union union Representatives reasonable access to its premises for Union business subject to notification of the Client Services Manager/Assisted Living Coordinator or designate. (c) Union membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or DesignateEmployer. 3.07 Where 5.07 The Employer shall advise new Employees of the fact that a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present effect. Employees shall be given a Union orientation of not more than one-half (1/2) hour by the Union on the Employer's time. This orientation may be done at the Employer’s General Orientation or future statute site specific orientation for new Employees. 5.08 An Employee shall have the right to wear the Union lapel pin during working hours. 5.09 The Employer and the Union will each pay one-half (1/2) of the Province cost of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions printing enough copies of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall Agreement to provide a paper each Employee with one (1) copy. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on commencement of employment by the Employee upon Union or at the Employee’s requestUnion orientation. The printing of the Collective Agreement will be processed at the AUPE Headquarters unionized print shop.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described employees employed in the certificate issued pursuant titles of Junior School Neighborhood Worker, School Neighborhood Worker, Senior School Neighborhood Worker, Principal School Neighborhood Worker, Community Assistant, Community Associate, and Community Coordinator. These persons and each of them are hereinafter referred to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required variously as "employees" or permitted to make any written "employee," as "employees (or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included employee) in the bargaining unit, except for purposes ," or "employees (or employee) covered by this Agreement," or "School Neighborhood Worker" or "School Neighborhood Workers" or "Community Assistant" or "Community Associate" or "Community Coordinator". During the term of instruction, this Agreement should the Board employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in an emergencyexisting bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or when Regular Employees are not availablecategory shall be included within the existing unit, and provided that upon request of the act Union the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of performing employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require re-negotiations of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the aforementioned work does not reduce existing bargaining unit as a result of the regular hours Board’s redesignation of work the title or pay category of employees in the unit. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Regular Employee. For Board official from meeting with any employee organization representing employees in this bargaining unit for the purpose of this Clausehearing the views and proposals of its members, "persons" shall mean all other Employees except that, as to matters presented by such organizations which are proper subjects of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rightscollective bargaining, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where informed of the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be worn while on dutymade only with negotiation with the Union. No Union insignia It is understood that all collective bargaining is to be conducted at Board headquarters level. There shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, no negotiation with the Union will or with any other employee group or organization at the school or any other level. Nothing contained herein shall be represented by its properly appointed officersconstrued to prevent any individual employee from (1) informally discussing a complaint with his/her immediate supervisor (2) processing a grievance in his/her own behalf in accordance with the complaint and grievance procedure hereinafter set forth in Article XVII. The Union Nothing contained herein shall provide the Employer with a current list be construed to deny to any employee his/her rights under Section l5 of the officers’ namesNew York Civil Rights Law or under applicable civil service laws and regulations. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered members of the bargaining unit as defined by this Collective Agreement certificate LRB No.4196 (section 23) dated 16 September 1994, and as amended by LRB No.4246 (section 28) dated 27 April 1995 but excluding therefrom the positions described in this Appendix "A". For greater clarity the certificate issued pursuant parties agree that the positions listed in Appendix "A" are excluded from the bargaining unit. 3.2 The Union agrees that no employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union to the Code Employer without proper authorization of the Union. In order that this may be carried out, the Union shall provide the Employer, in writing via e-mail, with the names and amendments theretoposition titles of its officers and Union representatives, and the name of the CUPE National Representative. 3.02 3.3 The Employer shall provide the Union with the names via e-mail of all Employees in the bargaining unit who are recorded on the Payroll/Human Resource Information System as of the 4th week of the beginning of the Fall and Winter term, and as of the 3rd week of the 3rd and 4th terms. The listings shall include name, department, job classification or position title, wage or stipend, mailing address, telephone number, and Dalhousie e-mail address if available. The confidentiality of individual data shall be respected by the Union, which shall use the information only to contact members of the bargaining unit. 3.4 The Employer agrees to advise new Employees in writing that they are included in the bargaining unit represented by CUPE Local 3912 and that their employment is on the terms and conditions set out in the current Collective Agreement. 3.5 No Employee member of the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any a written or verbal agreement with the Employer or their representative which may be in conflict conflicts with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the 3.6 The Union shall have the right at any time to make a direct presentation have the assistance of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure representatives of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Canadian Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Public Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer when negotiating with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect dealing with any other provisions matters arising out of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this CWA. Section 2. All workers covered by this Collective Agreement as described CWA who are Union members and working for a Contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement other than this CWA, shall remain members in said Union during the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoproject. 3.02 Section 3. No Employee worker shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may become a member of a Union to be in conflict eligible for employment under this CWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms Union to be eligible for work under this CWA. All workers not currently a member of the appropriate Union signatory to this Collective AgreementCWA shall, however, be required to pay a representational fee for the period during which they are performing covered work. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 4. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and the City in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 5. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and if suchrepresentatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 6. The Business Representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatoryhereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 7. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 8. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Projects site at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 9. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shallgive Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 11. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring andtermination. Section 12. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonableovertime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the taskassigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement, Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described and the Union has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the Employees in the certificate issued pursuant unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement. For the Code purpose of this Collective Agreement, the Union shall be represented by its properly nominated and amendments theretoassigned officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officer’s names. 3.02 4.02 All Employees have the right: (a) to be members of the Union and to participate in its lawful activities; and (b) to bargain collectively with the Employer through the Union. 4.03 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) 4.04 Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin union lanyard or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No representative of the Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesduring all hours of work subject to safety requirements. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list Union orientation of the officers’ namesnot more than thirty (30) minutes to a new Employee. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to will notify the approval Chapter Chairperson of the Director dates, times, and locations of Human Resources or Designatethe new Employee’s Orientation as soon as possible after scheduling it with the new Employee. 3.07 Where a difference arises out (c) The Chapter Chairperson or designate shall be provided thirty (30) minutes without loss of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement pay to provide the orientation. (d) Orientation shall be done within two (2) weeks of the Employee’s start date and shall be without loss of pay. 4.06 The Employer and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute Union will each pay one-half (1/2) of the Province cost of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions printing enough copies of this Collective Agreement. The printing of the Collective Agreement will be completed by AUPE. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper 4.07 A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee by the Employee Employer upon commencement of employment. (a) The Employer shall provide bulletin boards in each 24-Hour Staff Residence or Site for the Employee’s requestpurpose of the Union to post notices of meetings and such other notices as may be of interest to Employees. (b) 24-Hour Staff Residences #14, #15, and #18 shall only have a binder for the same information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.1 The Employer recognizes the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5040 as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all Employees covered of the Employer according to Certificate 27-2011 or amendments thereto issued by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoLabour Relations Board of Alberta. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 2.2 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are a permanent Employee is not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or basic rates of pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other permanent Employee Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative 2.3 Volunteers will not be used to replace or reduce the hours of the Union a permanent Employee. 2.4 No Employee shall have the right be required or permitted to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer any written or verbal agreement which may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of in conflict with the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes terms of this Collective Agreement, . 2.5 On a yearly basis the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current written list of Union Officers and Representatives elected or appointed to represent the officers’ namesUnion. No individual Employee or group of Employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without proper authorization of the Union. (b) 2.6 The Union may have the assistance of a CUPE National Representative at meetings held with the Employer. 2.7 The Union shall be provided space in each facility for posting notices and information pertaining to the Union. A copy of information which is to be posted will be provided to Assistant Superintendent of Corporate Services at the time of posting. 2.8 The Employer shall grant agrees to acquaint new Employees with the fact that a Union Representatives Agreement is in effect and to provide them with access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designatecurrent Agreement. 3.07 Where 2.9 The Union will have an opportunity to provide thirty (30) minutes of Union orientation to new members during a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered Divisional Professional Development Day (to be determined by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, ) once each school year to acquaint members with the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision benefits and duties of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected Union membership. The Union shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable offered the opportunity to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementset up an information table on Support Staff Learning Day and opening day. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this CWA. Section 2. All workers covered by this Collective Agreement as described CWA who are Union members and working for a Contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement other than this CWA, shall remain members in said Union during the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoproject. 3.02 Section 3. No Employee worker shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may become a member of a Union to be in conflict eligible for employment under this CWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms Union to be eligible for work under this CWA. All workers not currently a member of the appropriate Union signatory to this Collective AgreementCWA shall, however, be required to pay a representational fee for the period during which they are performing covered work. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 4. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and the City in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 5. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and if suchrepresentatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 6. The Business Representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatoryhereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 7. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 8. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Projects site at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 9. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shallgive Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 11. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring andtermination. Section 12. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonableovertime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the taskassigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement, Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 6.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement Agreement. The Employer shall not recognize any Employee or group of Employees as described representing the Union, nor shall the Employer enter into any separate agreements with an Employee, a group of Employees or Union Stewards covered by this Agreement, which compromises the terms and conditions of employment during the life of this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the President of the Union. 6.02 The Union and the Employer agree that there shall be no discrimination, intimidation, coercion, harassment, or unjust treatment exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee at the work site, or with respect to an Employee’s Membership or Non-membership or activity or non- activity in the certificate issued pursuant Union. 6.03 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its Members. The text of such information shall be submitted to the Code Employer for approval prior to posting and amendments theretoa decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours. 3.02 No 6.04 An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be required worn on issue clothing or permitted to make any written uniforms, nor shall an insignia be displayed on Employer's equipment or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementfacilities. 3.03 Persons 6.05 Employees whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, except for the purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or emergencies or when Regular regular Employees are not available, and provided providing that the act of performing the aforementioned work operations does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the a sole and exclusive bargaining agent for: all employees of the Company at its Calgary operations excepting office, clerical and technical staff, plant security officers, office janitors, foremen and supervisors with authority to hire and/or fire. 2.02 The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall have full force and effect for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement employees in the Bargaining Unit, as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoArticle 2.01. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 (a) Persons whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit shall not work on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, Bargaining Unit except for the purposes of instructioninstructions, experimenting, in an emergency, or emergencies when Regular Employees Bargain-ing Unit employees are not available. (b) Emergencies when Bargaining Unit employees are not available, shall be meant to include manpower shortages due to lateness and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentationunauthorized absenteeism. The Employer shall provide access Company will make every effort to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating place a suitable Bargaining Unit employee in the orientationthat position as soon as possible. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or Whenever practicable, the recognized insignia Company will not contract out work normally performed by members of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there Bargaining Unit for which qualified employees are safety concernsavailable. (b) No In the application of Article 2.04 (a), the Company and the Union recognize the need to work toward the efficient utilization of Bargaining Unit employees so as to minimize the requirement to contract out work and as such insignia larger than a lapel pin the following has been agreed to: A Contracting Out Committee will be established, consisting of up to three (3) representatives of the Company and three (3) representatives appointed by the Union. This Committee shall meet quarterly or as may be mutually agreed. All information will be disclosed by the Company to enable this Committee to make the necessary recommendations as to which work will be contracted out and which work will be performed by Bargaining Unit employees. Any and all information supplied shall be worn while on dutykept in the strictest confidence. No Where agreement cannot be reached by this Committee the Union insignia shall be attached on may file a grievance of a general nature at Step 3 of the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesGrievance Procedure. (ac) For When the purposes Company feels it is necessary because of this Collective Agreementequipment, the Union will knowledge, skill or time considerations to have other companies perform such work, it shall be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesin accordance with, and subject to, conditions set out in Article 2.04(a) and (b). (bd) The Employer Coverage for employees who are absent due to injury, sickness, vacation or leave of absence: 1) Where there is a shortage of qualified employees available for a period of four (4) weeks or less the company shall grant Union Representatives access offer the available work to its premises qualified employees on an overtime basis prior to contracting out such work. 2) Where there is a shortage of qualified employees available for Union business subject a period that is over four (4) weeks but less than three (3) months the company may contract out such available work. (e) If there are contract workers performing work on site for a defined project, and the period of time required for such project, exceeds the original project schedule, the reason for such extension to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement project shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable be communicated to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementunion. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 3.1 The Employer recognizes employer agrees that there shall be no discrimination against officers and members of the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described reason of their membership in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required Union or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms by reason of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included their representing employees in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Section 3.2 The Union shall Shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five appoint one (451) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/stewardess in each of the Local following areas: A) The highway department; B) The ambulance department; C) The Dispatchers and all positions in the Sheriff’s Office; D) The Courthouse/Judicial Center. Stewards/Stewardesses shall be working stewards/stewardesses. Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/stewardess shall be allowed a reasonable time during regular working hours without loss of pay to investigate and meet with the employer’s supervisors concerning written grievances filed by employees working in that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or stewardess’ area. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/stewardess shall obtain permission from his or her supervisor, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.3 In the event that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/stewardess’ obligations as well as a union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/stewardess significantly interferes with his or her delivery of services to residents of Washington County or the rightsperformance of that employee’s duties, responsibilities the employer and benefits Union shall meet and remedy the problem. Section 3.4 The business manager or his representative shall be allowed access to any job for a reasonable length of time where employees are employed under the Collective terms of this Agreement. A representative of the Employer . Section 3.5 The Union may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating place a bulletin board in the orientationemployee’s lounge or use existing bulletin board space. (aA) Employees shall be permitted An employee who voluntarily elects to wear become a pin or the recognized insignia member of the Union, while voluntarily signed a proper dues deduction authorization on dutyNovember 7, however1988, no pin or lanyard thereafter, and whose dues deduction authorization is received by the County payroll clerk, will be required to pay their proportionate share of the costs of the collective bargaining process, contract administration and pursuing matters affecting wages, hours, and conditions of employment as set forth in 5 ILCS 315/6 (E). Employees in the bargaining unit who are not currently members of the Union or have not voluntarily signed a dues deduction authorization on November 7, 1988, or thereafter, and new employees who elect not to join the Union and not be subject to this section shall not be worn in areas where subject to any dues deduction for any share of the Employer determines there are safety concernscosts set forth above. (bB) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin The Union shall be worn while on duty. No certify to the employer the amount of Union insignia shall be attached on dues and also the Employer’s equipmentproportionate share of the costs of the bargaining process, uniformscontract administration and pursuing matters affecting wages, or sites. hours and conditions of employment for Union members who are subject to subsection (a) For but who have withdrawn from the purposes Union. The proportionate share cannot exceed dues uniformly required of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. members in good standing. C) The Union shall provide notify the Employer with a current list employer in writing of any change in Union dues or proportionate share fees at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the officers’ namesnew dues or fees. (bD) The Employer shall grant obligation of any Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject member who voluntarily executes a proper dues deduction card and submits the card to the approval County payroll clerk may be revoked if the employee has, on the basis of a bona fide ▇▇▇▇▇ or teaching of a church or religious body of which that employee becomes a member, objects to the payment of a proportionate share of fees to the bargaining representative. Upon proper substantiation of the Director employee’s objections and collection of Human Resources or Designatethe fee from the employer, the bargaining representative will make payment on behalf of the employee to a mutually agreeable non-religious charitable organization, in accordance with 5 ILCS 315/6 (G) and the rules and regulations of the Illinois State Labor Relations board. 3.07 Where a difference arises E) An employee who is laid off longer than one (1) month will be responsible for paying his or her monthly membership dues directly to the Union. F) The Union shall indemnify and hold the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability that arise out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event County in connection with any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective AgreementArticle. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees the covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Agreement. Employee shall be shallbe required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons . of the Employer and designated representatives of the Union. Both parties shall advise each other, in writing, of the names of their representatives. Employees whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instructioninstruction or emergencies, in an emergency, or when Regular regular Employees are not available, available and provided providing that the act of performing the aforementioned work activities does not displace anybargaining unit Employees or reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular bargaining unit Employee. For An emergency is defined as any unexpected situation that arises that prohibitsthe Employer from providing the normal standard of service or endangers the well being of the residents. A request by any Employee for representation by a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at a investigative or disciplinary meeting with the Employer shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer agrees that a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be given the opportunity of interviewingeach new employee for fifteen (15) minutes for the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of explaining the Employer who are not included in collective agreement and ascertaining whether the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of Employee wishes to join the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentationLocal. The Employer shall provide access a secure bulletin board to an electronic copy of be placed in the Collective Agreement to each new Employee staff locker room upon appointment. The Employer which space shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas be provided where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall Local may be permitted to wear post notices of meetings and such other notices which may be of interest to Employees. Such notices shall first be submitted to the Employer for approval prior to posting and a pin or the recognized insignia decision shall be provided within one (1)working day exclusive of weekends and named holidays. Copies of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard collective agreement shall be worn in areas where printed by the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin Union Following signing of the collective agreement, each Employee shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officersprovided with a copy. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list supply twelve (12) copies of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable collective agreement to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 5.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall not recognize any Employee or group of Employees as representing the Union, nor shall the Employer enter into any separate Agreement(s) with an Employee, a group of Employees or a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ which compromises the terms or conditions of employment contained in this Agreement as described without the prior written approval of the President of the Union. 5.02 The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction, coercion, or harassment exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee by reason of membership or legitimate activity in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoUnion. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except 5.03 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its members. Should the content of the posting be deemed objectionable to the Employer, the Employer shall remove the posting. 5.04 The Employer will provide full access to electronic mail for use of the Union. The text of such information shall be submitted to Employee Services for approval prior to posting and a decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours. 5.05 An Employee shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or display the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union issue clothing or uniforms, nor shall an insignia shall be attached displayed on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, equipment or sitesfacilities. (a) For An Employee’s "seniority date" shall be the purposes date on which a Permanent, Sessional or Temporary Employee's continuous service commenced with the bargaining unit, including all periods of this Collective Agreementcontinuous service as a Casual, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesSessional or Regular Employee. (b) The Employer Seniority shall grant Union Representatives access not apply during the probationary period; however, once the probationary period has been completed, seniority shall be credited from the seniority date established pursuant to its premises for Union business Article 5.06 (a). Seniority shall be considered in determining: (a) preference of vacation time, subject to the approval provisions of the Director of Human Resources or Designate.Article 33: Annual Vacation Leave; 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the (b) position abolishment, subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective AgreementArticle 12: Position Abolishment. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer Company recognizes "the Union Union" as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement the service technicians engaged solely in the functions as described in Article 5 of the certificate issued pursuant to Agreement at or from the Code dispatching office of the said Company, save and amendments theretoexcept supervisors, dispatchers, clerical employees or others not engaged in the work described in Article 5. 3.02 No Employee shall be required 4.02 Where a technician requests the supervisory or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with advisory assistance of staff whose normal function is not covered by the terms of this Collective collective bargaining Agreement. 3.03 Persons , such assistance will be provided on the job site. On installation of complex special systems, where the work is beyond the normal technical requirements of the technician, advisory or supervisory staff whose jobs are normal work is not covered by the terms of this collective bargaining Agreement, may be sent to advise the technician on the method of completing such installation, but only after the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other Union official is advised. Performance of work covered in the Article 5 of this Agreement shall be done by such salaried staff only in cases of emergency or bonafide training of bargaining unit personnel and such work shall not work on a job which is included in be done without the bargaining unit, except for purposes knowledge of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect and/or notice to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees This Agreement shall be permitted binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, administrators, executors and assigns. In the event the entire operation or any part thereof is sold, leased, transferred, or taken over by sale, transfer, lease assignment, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings, or another limited company is set up to wear a pin or the recognized insignia perform any of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where functions previously performed by the Employer determines there are safety concernscovered herein, that portion of the operation which is covered by this Agreement shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the life hereof. (b) No such insignia larger than It is understood by this Section that the parties hereto shall not use any leasing device to a lapel pin third party to evade this Contract; nor shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniformsEmployer use owner operators of any description to contract or subcontract, or sitesin any other way to perform work done by employees covered by this Agreement, other than members in good standing of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; nor shall the Employer require as a condition of continued employment that an employee purchase any truck or vehicle equipment or that any employee purchase or assume any proprietary interest or other obligation in the business. (ac) For If at any time the purposes Employer intends to sell, transfer or lease the entire operation or any part thereof, he shall give notice of the existence of this Agreement to any purchaser, transferee, lessee, assignee of that part of the operation which is covered by this Agreement. Such notice shall be in writing with a copy to the Union, not later than the effective date of sale. (d) ▇▇▇▇ Sprinkler Limited (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) operating in and from the Cities of Victoria, Nanaimo and Kelowna, in the Province of British Columbia shall not carry on any business activities which fall under the work jurisdiction definition contained in Article 5 of this Collective Agreement, Bargaining Agreement for the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list duration of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval said Agreement or any extensions or renegotiations of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective said Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees covered by craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoSCWA. 3.02 Section 2. No Employee worker shall be required to become a member of a Union, or permitted pay any dues or dues equivalent, to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict eligible for employment under this SCWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms of Union to be eligible for work under this Collective AgreementSCWA. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 3. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and SPS in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 4. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and such representatives fully 13 comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 5. The business representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatory hereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 6. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 7. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Project sites at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 8. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shall give the Unions twenty-four (24) hours prior written notice before laying-off a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Section 9. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring and termination. Section 11. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the task assigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Student and Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered per annum and per monthly employees employed in school lunch or other school food service programs operated and controlled by this Collective Agreement as described the Central Board or by a community school board in the certificate issued pursuant titles of School Lunch Helper, Senior School Lunch Helper, School Lunch Aide, Senior School Lunch Aide, School Lunch Assistant, Senior School Lunch Aide (Cook), School Lunch Assistant (Cook) and School Lunch Loader and Handler, excluding those employees performing essentially supervisory functions (hereinafter referred to as "per annum and per monthly employees" or as "employees"). During the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee term of this Agreement should the Board employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in an existing bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with included within the existing unit, and upon request of the Union the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require renegotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the existing bargaining unit shall not work on as a job which is included result of the Board's redesignation of the title or category of employees in the bargaining unit, except . Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Board official from meeting with any employee organization representing school lunch employees for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clausehearing the views and proposals of its members, "persons" shall mean all other Employees except that, as to matters presented by such organizations which are proper subjects of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of collective bargaining, the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure be informed of the Local meeting and, as well as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the rights, responsibilities Union. It is understood that all collective bargaining is to be conducted at Board headquarters level. There shall be no negotiation with the Union or its units at any work location or with any other employee group or organization at any other level. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (1) informally discussing a complaint with his immediate superior or (2) processing a grievance in his own behalf in accordance with the complaint and benefits grievance procedures hereinafter set forth in Article XXI. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny to any employee his rights under the Collective Agreement. A representative Section 15 of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule New York Civil Rights Law or under applicable civil service laws and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationregulations. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 1. The Employer Company recognizes the Union as to be the sole bargaining agent for all Service and Parts Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described (including Parts Administrator) of Cummins Western Canada LP., employed at Edmonton and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, excluding Service and Parts managers, Foremen, Service and Parts clerks, Parts supervisors, Office and Sales staff, those exercising managerial functions and those employed in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoa confidential capacity. 3.02 No Employee 2. The Company shall be free to hire new Employees who are not members of the Union, but new Employees shall be required or permitted as a condition of employment and not later than thirty (30) days of hire, to make any written or verbal agreement which may be become members of the Union and to authorize the Company to deduct from the Employee’s wages regular monthly dues as set forth in conflict with the bylaws of the Union. Present Employees shall within thirty (30) days of the signing of this Agreement authorize the Company to deduct from the Employee’s wages regular monthly dues as set forth in the bylaws of the Union. 3. The Company will deduct monthly Union dues from the wages of all Employees who come under the terms of this Collective Agreement, and will remit these dues to the Financial Secretary on the Employees’ T4 slips for the previous year. The Company agrees to hand the Employee the appropriate Union forms at time of hire and further agrees to deduct Initiation/Reinstatement fees when authorized to do so and include same with the monthly remittance of dues. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not 4. The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to select two (2) Shop Stewards in the Service department and one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the Parts department with alternates for each of the Shop Stewards. The Company will recognize and bargain with the Union Business Representative and these Shop Stewards or alternates on any matter properly arising from time to time during the term of this Agreement. The Company agrees that an offsite location of 4 or more members will have a designated Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. 5. The Union recognizes that Shop Stewards are working Employees, and are expected to be as productive as any other Employee covered by this Agreement, and that they shall obtain their supervisor's permission before leaving their job and be allowed reasonable time for the purpose of attending to Union business on Company premises. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6. The Union agrees to supply the Company with the names of the Shop Stewards and Alternate Shop Stewards, and will keep such list up to date at all times. The Union will provide the Employer with an updated list at the beginning of each year plus an update semi-annually. 7. The Company recognizes and will not interfere with the rights of its Employees to be members of the Union, and will not discriminate against, interfere with, restrain or coerce Employees because of membership in the Union. The Union agrees that Union activities except as allowed by Shop Stewards such as in Article 1 (5.) above, will not be carried on in the Company premises during working hours, and that any such activities may be cause for reprimand. 8. The Company and the Union agree there will be no discrimination, intimidation or coercion exercised or practiced by the Company or by the Union, or by any of the representatives, with respect to any of the protected areas and grounds under the Alberta Human Rights Legislation. The parties agree that harassment is not tolerated in the workplace. Every reasonable effort will be taken to assure no Employee is subject to harassment in any form. Both parties will jointly co-operate in resolving and investigating complaints relating to bargaining unit Employees in a confidential and appropriate manner. 9. Delegates not exceeding three (3) in number of Employees of the Company shall with seven (7) days notice in advance in writing to the Company, be granted leave of absence for a period not work on a job which is included exceeding fifteen (15) working days per Employee in the bargaining unitany year without pay, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and attending to Union business provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work such leave does not reduce interfere with the regular hours normal operation of work or pay of business. No more than one from any Regular Employee. For company departments defined here as Parts, Service Rebuild, Field Service for the purpose of this Clauseprovision. Employees working on offsite long term projects will be excluded from this Union leave provision while on shift. The hourly contract negotiating committee will be limited to three (3) hourly Employees plus one alternate, "persons" shall mean all other Employees who will attend contract negotiations and contract preparation when performed during normal working hours. 10. A member of the Employer management team of the Company will introduce a new Employee to the (Chief) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or an alternate at a time convenient to the Company within three (3) working days during working hours after the new Employee starts employment with the Company. The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be allowed 30 minutes to advise the new Employee of their rights and responsibilities as a Union member on Company time. 11. The Company recognizes a Union Employee in a leadership position, who are is required to assign and direct work of other Employees, will not included in perform direct disciplinary actions towards fellow members of the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the 12. In this Collective Agreement. A representative of , where the Employer may be present at such presentationword "he" is used, it also means "she". 13. The Employer costs of meeting rooms shall provide access to an electronic copy be borne equally by both parties including the printing of the Collective Agreement which will be done by the Union. 14. If an Employee of the bargaining unit is elected to each new Employee upon appointmenta full time position representing the Union, Cummins Western Canada LP will grant an unpaid leave of absence for the length of a four year term. The Employer shall advise the Central Office Employee will retain their current seniority but not accrue additional seniority during this absence on Union business. Upon completion of the Union of four year term, if a position is open for which the schedule Employee is fully qualified and location of available rooms at the company’s sole discretion, the Employee may return to Cummins Western Canada LP and will be eligible for orientationtheir previous or equal position. 15. In areas where the Employer’s orientation order to maintain current income payments and benefit coverages for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia on approved leave working on behalf of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached company will pay regular wages with applicable premiums and maintain benefits for these Employee on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, regular payroll cycle and shall invoice the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide for the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement full amount paid to the Employee and incurred on behalf of benefits. The invoice terms are net 30 days, failing which interest at prime plus 2% shall be charged. 16. The Company will make available copies of existing rules and policies to Employees. Any amended or new rules or policies will be submitted to the Union, and made available to the Union representatives. The aforementioned changes or rules will be presented to Employees through tool box talks and postings, five (5) days prior to implementation. Any Employee(s) who were unavailable or absent for the toolbox talk will be made aware of the rule or policy change(s) within a reasonable amount of time upon the Employee’s requesttheir return.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this CWA. Section 2. All workers covered by this Collective Agreement as described CWA who are Union members and working for a Contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement other than this CWA, shall remain members in said Union during the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoproject. 3.02 Section 3. No Employee worker shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may become a member of a Union to be in conflict eligible for employment under this CWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms of Union to be eligible for work under this Collective AgreementCWA. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 4. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and the City in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 5. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and if suchrepresentatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 6. The Business Representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatoryhereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 7. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 8. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Projects site at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 9. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shallgive Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 11. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring andtermination. Section 12. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonableovertime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the taskassigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the a sole and exclusive bargaining agent for: all employees of the Company at its Calgary operations excepting office, clerical and technical staff, plant security officers, office janitors, foremen and supervisors with authority to hire and/or fire. 2.02 The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall have full force and effect for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement employees in the Bargaining Unit, as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoArticle 2.01. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 (a) Persons whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit shall not work on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, Bargaining Unit except for the purposes of instructioninstructions, experimenting, in an emergency, or emergencies when Regular Employees Bargaining Unit employees are not available. (b) Emergencies when Bargaining Unit employees are not available, shall be meant to include manpower shortages due to lateness and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentationunauthorized absenteeism. The Employer shall provide access Company will make every effort to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating place a suitable Bargaining Unit employee in the orientationthat position as soon as possible. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or Whenever practicable, the recognized insignia Company will not contract out work normally performed by members of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there Bargaining Unit for which qualified employees are safety concernsavailable. (b) No In the application of Article 2.04 (a), the Company and the Union recognize the need to work toward the efficient utilization of Bargaining Unit employees so as to minimize the requirement to contract out work and as such insignia larger than a lapel pin the following has been agreed to: A Contracting Out Committee will be established, consisting of up to three (3) representatives of the Company and three (3) representatives appointed by the Union. This Committee shall meet on the 2nd Tuesday of January, April, June and September, or as may be mutually agreed. All information will be disclosed by the Company to enable this Committee to make the necessary recommendations as to which work will be contracted out and which work will be performed by Bargaining Unit employees. Any and all information supplied shall be worn while on dutykept in the strictest confidence. No Where agreement cannot be reached by this Committee the Union insignia shall be attached on may file a grievance of a general nature at Step 3 of the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesGrievance Procedure. (c) When the Company feels it is necessary because of equipment, knowledge, skill or time considerations to have other companies perform such work, it shall be in accordance with, and subject to, conditions set out in Article 2.04 (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesand (b). (bd) The Employer Coverage for employees who are absent due to injury, sickness, vacation or leave of absence: 1) Where there is a shortage of qualified employees available for a period of four (4) weeks or less the company shall grant Union Representatives access offer the available work to its premises qualified employees on an overtime basis prior to contracting out such work. 2) Where there is a shortage of qualified employees available for Union business subject a period that is over four (4) weeks but less than three (3) months the company may contract out such available work. (e) If there are contract workers performing work on site for a defined project,and the period of time required for such project, exceeds the original project schedule, the reason for such extension to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement project shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable be communicated to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementunion. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 A. The Union has claimed and the Employer is satisfied and acknowledges that the Union represents a majority of the Employer’s employees in an appropriate bargaining unit for the purposes of collective bargaining. The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees employees performing work within the Union’s trade jurisdiction on all present and future job sites within the Union’s geographical jurisdiction. The Employer acknowledges that the Union offered to demonstrate or did demonstrate its majority status in the appropriate bargaining unit. B. The Union hereby recognizes the Western Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining representatives for their respective eligible members who are, or who become parties to this Agreement. (A certified roster of eligible members will be furnished without delay to the Union at the time of signing this Agreement and when the new members are accepted.) This Union agrees that during the term of this Agreement, they will not negotiate C. In the employment of Laborers for all work covered by this Collective Agreement as described Agreement, the following provisions, subject to the conditions of Article II, Section A above shall govern. 1. The Union shall refer qualified applicants for employment without discrimination against by reason of membership or non-membership in the certificate issued pursuant Union and such referrals shall not be based in any way on rules, regulations, bylaws, constitutional provisions or any other aspect or obligations of Union membership policies or requirements. All such referrals shall be in an open and non-discriminatory basis, and in accordance with the written Referral Procedure of the Union. The Union shall maintain a register of applicants for employment based upon one or more of the following elements: length of unemployment; experience; ability; prior work for the requesting Employer; and availability to work in the geographical area of the job. Each applicant for employment shall be registered in the highest Group for which they qualify, as included in Appendix B, no Employer who is delinquent in Trust contributions shall be allowed to directly hire employees outside the Referral Procedure. 2. Reasonable advance notice (but not later than twenty four (24) hours prior to the Code requested reporting time) will be given by the Contractors to the Dispatching Office upon ordering such applicants; and amendments theretoin the event that twenty-four (24) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, or days the referral office is closed, after such notice the Dispatching Office does not furnish such applicant, the Contractors may procure workers from any other source or sources. If Laborers are so employed, the Contractors will immediately report to the dispatching office each such worker by name and classification. Such applicant shall be directed to the dispatching office with a completed request letter and complete any necessary paperwork to be referred to said Employer. 3.02 3. Subject to the foregoing, the individual Contractor is the sole judge as to the competency of all his employees and applicants for employment. The Contractors may 4. The Union shall post in places where notices to applicants for employment with the Contractors are customarily posted, all provisions relating to the functioning of the hiring arrangements, including the provisions set forth in Article II of this Agreement. 5. All of the parties signatory hereto agree that any and all liability which may arise to any person in any proceedings in any court, or before any governmental agency, in connection with carrying out the provisions of this Article, shall be several only. This limitation against joint liability is deemed necessary by the parties because of the fact, recognized by each of them that the parties will act severally, and not jointly, in such matters, and will, in so acting, not be subject to the control of any of the other parties. 6. The parties also recognize that in some instances involving work to be performed for public authorities, preference must be given to an applicant residing in the area in which the work is located. In order to reconcile this contractual obligation with the hiring procedures herein agreed to, the parties shall meet in a pre-job conference as provided in Article XVII, Paragraph 1-C. 7. Employees shall submit proper identification when reporting for work. No Employee show up time or subsistence shall be paid to employees without proper identification. 8. The Employer shall be required to discharge any employee pursuant to this section within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice that said employee has failed to become or permitted remain a member in good standing. Notwithstanding anything to make any written the contrary there in this Article II shall not be applicable if all or verbal agreement which may part thereof shall be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementapplicable law. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Management Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 5.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall not recognize any Employee or group of Employees as representing the Union, nor shall the Employer enter into any separate Agreement(s) with an Employee, a group of Employees or a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ which compromises the terms or conditions of employment contained in this Agreement as described without the prior written approval of the President of the Union. 5.02 The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination, interference, restriction, coercion, or harassment exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee by reason of membership or legitimate activity in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoUnion. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except 5.03 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its members. The text of such information shall be submitted to Human Resources for approval prior to posting and a decision shall be provided within twenty- four (24) hours. 5.04 The Employer will provide full access to electronic mail for use of the Union. The text of such information shall be submitted to Human Resources for approval prior to posting and a decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours. 5.05 An Employee shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or display the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union issue clothing or uniforms, nor shall an insignia shall be attached displayed on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, equipment or sitesfacilities. (a) For Effective July 1, 2012 an Employee's "seniority date" shall be the purposes date on which a Permanent, Sessional or Temporary Employee's continuous service commenced with the bargaining unit, including all periods of this Collective Agreementcontinuous service as a Casual, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesSessional or Regular Employee. (b) The Employer Seniority shall grant Union Representatives access not apply during the probationary period; however, once the probationary period has been completed, seniority shall be credited from the seniority date established pursuant to its premises for Union business Article 5.06 (a). 5.07 Seniority shall be considered in determining: (a) preference of vacation time, subject to the approval provisions of Article 33: Annual Vacation Leave. 5.08 Seniority shall be considered broken, all rights forfeited, and there shall be no obligation to rehire: (a) when the employment relationship is terminated by either the Employer or the Employee; (b) upon the expiry of twenty-four (24) months following the date of layoff, if during which time the Employee has not been recalled to work; (c) if an Employee does not return to work, as provided in Article 12: Position Abolishment. (a) The Employer will maintain a bargaining unit-wide seniority list, to be made available and provided to the Union as necessary for the administration of this collective agreement; (b) A copy of the Director of Human Resources or Designateseniority list will be provided to the Union following posting. The Union will have three (3) months in which to take issue with the seniority list, otherwise, the seniority list will be deemed to be correct. 3.07 Where (c) Should a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesarise regarding an Employee's seniority, the Collective Agreement Parties shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement exchange information necessary to establish accurate seniority. Where an Employee's information is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable satisfactory to the Employer, the Section so affected seniority date shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable accordingly. If the Employee is unable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provide satisfactory proof, the strict provisions of this Collective Agreementarticle 5.06 will apply, based on the Employer's available records. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered members of the bargaining unit as defined by this Collective Agreement certificate LRB No.4196 (section 23) dated 16 September 1994, and as amended by LRB No.4246 (section 28) dated 27 April 1995 but excluding therefrom the positions described in this Appendix "A". For greater clarity the certificate issued pursuant parties agree that the positions listed in Appendix "A" are excluded from the bargaining unit. 3.2 The Union agrees that no employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union to the Code Employer without proper authorization of the Union. In order that this may be carried out, the Union shall provide the Employer, in writing via e-mail, with the names and amendments theretoposition titles of its officers and Union representatives, and the name of the CUPE National Representative. 3.02 3.3 The Employer shall provide the Union with the names via e-mail of all Employees in the bargaining unit who are recorded on the Payroll/Human Resource Information System as of the 4th week of the beginning of the Fall and Winter term, and as of the 3rd week of the 3rd and 4th terms. The listings shall include name, department, job classification or position title, wage or stipend, mailing address, telephone number, and Dalhousie e-mail address if available. The confidentiality of individual data shall be respected by the Union, which shall use the information only to contact members of the bargaining unit. 3.4 The Employer agrees to advise new Employees in writing that they are included in the bargaining unit represented by CUPE Local 3912 and that their employment is on the terms and conditions set out in the current Collective Agreement. 3.5 No Employee member of the bargaining unit shall be required or permitted to make any a written orverbal agreement with the Employer or verbal agreement their representative which may be in conflict conflicts with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the 3.6 The Union shall have the right at any time to make a direct presentation have the assistance of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure representatives of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Canadian Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Public Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer when negotiating with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect dealing with any other provisions matters arising out of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Public Service Alliance of Canada and its Local 60550, the Union of Graduate Student Workers, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees the Bargaining Unit as set out in the Certification Order IR-022-07 dated April 27, 2008 which reads, in part, as follows: "All employees of the University of New Brunswick who are Graduate Students working as Teaching Assistants and, or, Research Assistants, save and except any employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued an existing collective agreement and those excluded pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoIndustrial Relations Act." 3.02 The Employer shall not create any new classification for Graduate Student workers nor amend the job duties, working conditions, salary or benefits of an Employee for the purpose of excluding them from the Bargaining Unit. 3.02 No 3.03 The Employer shall not bargain with or enter into any agreement with any Employee shall be required or permitted to make group of Employees concerning terms and conditions of employment or any written or verbal agreement which may be matter in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not Agreement except as expressly authorized in writing by the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitUnion. 3.04 A representative The Union agrees that no Employee or group of Employees shall undertake to represent the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia without proper authorization of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer Employer, in writing, with a current list the names and position titles of its Officers, the names and jurisdictions of its Stewards, including the person designated as Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the names of its Regional Representative and its Negotiator. The Union will be notified of the officers’ namesnames and position titles of senior university administrators. (b) 3.05 The Employer current practice concerning the use of undergraduate teaching assistants and research assistants shall grant Union Representatives access be maintained. However, undergraduate teaching assistants or research assistants shall not be used to its premises for Union business subject to undermine the approval of the Director of Human Resources or DesignateBargaining Unit. 3.07 Where a difference arises out 3.06 Should either Party become aware of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of situation that will change funding opportunities for employment under this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement , that Party will promptly bring it to the Employee upon other Party’s attention through the Employee’s requestJoint Union-Management Committee (JUMC) under Article 11, recognizing that in some instances subsequent discussions may be required between the Employer and the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 A. The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative at its Wilsonville, Oregon facilities as defined herein: all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement production operators, assemblers, distribution, shipping and receiving employees, material handlers, and manufacturing line maintenance, excluding clerical employees, engineering, professional, and field service technicians, guards and supervisors as described defined in the certificate issued pursuant Act. B. The Company agrees to provide bulletin boards for the Union’s use in posting of notices of meetings and other proper communications to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms members of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide agrees not to post political information endorsing candidates or measures, or to post inflammatory statements against the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesCompany. (b) The Employer C. Non-Bargaining Unit employees shall grant Union Representatives access not normally and routinely perform Bargaining Unit work. Exceptions to its premises for Union business subject this principle could include: 1. For brief periods of time to the approval determine operating characteristics of the Director of Human Resources equipment or Designateprocesses. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement 2. When necessary for instruction and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivestraining. 3.08 In 3. Emergencies beyond the event any provision Company’s control. 4. To avoid interruption of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected operations caused by circumstances requiring immediate action. Nothing contained herein shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties interpreted so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions permit work performed by supervisors to reduce the size of this Collective Agreementthe Bargaining Unit or deny a Bargaining Unit employee the opportunity to perform Bargaining Unit work. 3.09 D. The Employer Company shall provide a paper copy recognize and deal with such representatives of the Collective Agreement employees as the Union may elect or appoint and shall permit such representatives elected or appointed by the Union to visit the plant at any time, during working hours, in accordance with existing rules. The Union representative will provide as much advance notice of the visit as is reasonably possible. E. New hires will be introduced to the Employee upon work area ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the Employeeemployee’s requestfirst day of work. Time will be allowed for communicating SEIU Local 49 information. The Company, shall, within thirty (30) days of hire, notify the Union in writing of the name, home address, primary telephone number, work location, job classification, shift information, and wage rate of each new employee engaged by the Company subject to this Agreement. This information, in the form of the Membership Application, shall be scanned and emailed to the designated SEIU Local 49 contact.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer or anyone authorized to act for it recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining agent agency as certified by the Labour Relations Board for the Province of Manitoba, for all Employees covered its production employees excluding supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor, office and sales personnel, construction workers and those excluded by this Collective Agreement the Labour Relations Act and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or any committee thereof in any and all matters affecting the relationship between the said employer and the employees who are members of the Union. Additionally, at the Employer’s operation known as described Freezerco in the certificate issued pursuant town of Neepawa, the Employer or anyone authorized to act for it recognizes the Code Union as the sole collective bargaining agency as certified by the Labour Relations Board for the Province of Manitoba, for all its employees excluding managers and amendments theretothose above the rank of manager, truck wash, Administrative Personnel, Chief Engineer and those excluded by the Labour Relations Act and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union or any committee thereof in any and all matters affecting the relationship between the said employer and the employees who are members of the Union. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted 2.02 The Employer agrees to make any written or verbal agreement which may be retain in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in its employ, within the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees only members of the Union in good standing. 2.03 The Employer shall be free to hire new employees who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia members of the Union, while on dutyprovided said non-members, however, no pin whether part-time or lanyard full-time employees shall be worn eligible for membership in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concernsUnion, and shall make application within ten (10) working days after employment and become members within thirty (30) working days. (b) No 2.04 The Employer agrees to provide each new employee at the time of employment with a form letter outlining to the new employee their responsibility in regard to Union membership, and to provide the Union in writing with the name and address of each employee to whom they have presented the form letter, along with the employee's date of hire, the contents of the letter to be such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on that it is acceptable to the Employer’s equipment. The Employer further agrees to provide the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Union, uniformsonce a month, or siteswith a list containing names of all employees who have terminated their employment during the previous month. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement2.05 Once a month, the Union will Representative shall be represented notified by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide management via email, regarding the Employer with a current list rate of the officers’ namespay and department of each new employee. 2.06 The Employer will notify the Union one (b1) week in advance of an orientation for new foreign workers being scheduled, and forty eight (48) hours’ notice for an orientation of domestic employees The Employer shall grant allow the full-time union representative, or their designate, sixty (60) minutes during the new employee orientation to explain their rights and obligations. Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or DesignateMembership forms (Exhibit One) will be completed at this meeting. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent and exclusive Bargaining Agent for all the Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described defined in Section and both parties agree to bargain collectively and in good faith. No person shall solicit membership in the certificate issued pursuant Union or in any other labour organization, or collect dues, initiation fees, fines or assessments for the Union or any other labour organization on Company time. Subject to paragraph hereof, no person shall engage in any Union or labour organization activity on Company time, except to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not extent expressly provided for in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergencyAgreement, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that by law. Where it is necessary for the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative President of the Union or duly authorized representative to conduct a work related investigation and/or to attend a discipline meeting, or to attend to any other Union related matter for short periods of time which cannot be reasonably attended to during non-working hours, such time away from work shall have be authorized on a paid basis, provided the right same is approved in advance by Supervisor. Where a union Executive member or shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to make attend a direct presentation disciplinary meeting, such representative shall be from the employee’s Where such a representative is not working in the same department the representative may then be from another department. Nothing in this Agreement prevents the Union President or the President’s representative from familiarizing new employees with the Union during non-working hours. Where a new employee has been hired the Company shall advise the Union in writing as to the name of up the employee, the employee’s start date, classification and starting wage rate. Where a new employee has been hired, within a period of the employee’s first three (3) working shifts, the employee’s Supervisor shall the new employee to forty-five (45) minutes the Union representative designated in writing by the Union as the Union’s representative for the work area to which the employee is assigned. If the Union representative is not at the mine site during the aforementioned time period, the introduction shall occur as as reasonably practical when the Supervisor, the employee and the designated Union representative are simultaneously at the mine site. During the orientation of a new Employees employee, an Executive Member of the Union or designate shall be afforded up to one (1) hour during regular working hours, to communicatewith the new employee for the purposes of identifjing the employee’s Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the swearing in of the new employee who elects to join the Union, and for advising with respect to Union meetings and related matters. Absence from work duties to perform the structure duties referred to in paragraph one hereof shall necessitate prior authorization from the Union's Representatives Supervisor, and shall not interfere with production. Authorization not unreasonably be denied. In the administration and application of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted onlinecollective agreement, the Employer parties act bona fide, and shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating conduct their relationship in the orientationgood faith toward one another. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by of its employees save and except the occupations of Multimedia Designer, Human Resources Generalist; Human Resources Coordinator; Learning and Development Specialist, Learning and Development Specialist/Branch Administrator; Investment Advisor; Project Coordinator; Systems Administrator; Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors; Assistant Manager of Member Experience; Managers, and occupations above the rank of Manager sufficient and necessary for the operation of Your Neighbourhood Credit Union Limited during the term of this Collective Agreement agreement. When bargaining unit members are promoted to Manager positions they shall be excluded from the bargaining unit, but shall be entitled to be inactive members of the Union retaining and accumulating seniority for all purposes and have the right to return to the bargaining unit when their tenure as Manager terminates for up to a maximum period of one (1) year from the date of appointment. In the selection of persons to be excluded from the bargaining unit as described in this Article, preference will be given to all present employees who apply. The selection shall be based on their seniority and their ability to fulfill the certificate issued pursuant responsibilities of the job. The job will be posted for five (5) working days in order to give the above mentioned employees who are interested, ample opportunity to apply. (a) Persons selected to act in the capacity of a salaried/management position, would be chosen through the posting provisions of Article 2.01 and would then be available to fill temporary needs as they arise without any changes to their pension or benefit coverage. Seniority in the bargaining unit would be protected as per Article 2.01 and such persons would continue to pay union dues. If the employee decides to return to the Code and amendments theretobargaining unit within eighteen (18) months they will revert to the position they had previously vacated. All other provisions of Article 2 shall apply. 3.02 No Employee 2.02 The terms and conditions set forth in this agreement shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be have full force and effect for all employees in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementbargaining unit as described in 2.01. 3.03 2.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform work on a job which is normally performed by employees within the bargaining unit or similar work, except that this shall not retard the Computerization of Your Neighbourhood Credit Union Limited. In the event that person(s) not included in the bargaining unit perform work of employees in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing time spent shall be paid at the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees rate of the employee who should have performed the work. Such monies shall be paid into an employee's fund. Any infraction is subject to the grievance procedure provided the question is raised with Management within ten (10) days of the employees first reasonable opportunity of becoming aware of the occurrence that gave rise to the complaint or grievance. The Employer who are will not included contract out work normally performed by employees in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating unit if contracting out will result in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear lay-off or continuation of a pin lay-off of a bargaining unit employee, or the recognized insignia reduction in the number of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concernsbargaining unit positions. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described office and clerical employees of the Employer at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the certificate issued pursuant City of London save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, persons regularly employed for not more than twenty-four hours per week and students employed during the school vacation period. 2.02 The Employer agrees that for the duration of the Agreement it will not enter into any other Agreement with any of the employees in the bargaining unit, either individually or collectively, which will not conform to the Code and amendments theretoprovisions of this Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall 2.03 Each of the Parties agree that there will be required no discrimination, interference, restriction or permitted coercion exercised or practiced with respect to make any written employee because of his membership or verbal agreement which may be non-membership in conflict with the terms Union, or in the exercise by an employee of his rights under this Collective Agreement. There will be no Union activity, solicitation for membership or collection of dues on the Employer's premises, except with the written permission of the Employer or as provided for in this Agreement. 3.03 Persons 2.04 It is agreed that the word "employee" or "employees" wherever used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer only to an employee or employees in the bargaining unit as hereinbefore defined. 2.05 Wherever the singular or feminine is used throughout this agreement, the same shall be construed as meaning the plural, masculine or neuter gender where the context so requires. 2.06 For the purposes of this Agreement, the Employer shall keep the Union advised in writing of the names of its Immediate Supervisors, Business Administrator or his designate. 2.07 Supervisors and persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work regularly on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, unit except in the case of emergency or safety or for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included instructing employees or in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee cases mutually agreed upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesParties. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the a sole and exclusive bargaining agent for: all employees of the Company at its Calgary operations excepting office, clerical and technical staff, plant security officers, office janitors, foremen and supervisors with authority to hire and/or fire. 2.02 The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall have full force and effect for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement employees in the Bargaining Unit, as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoArticle 2.01. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 (a) Persons whose regular jobs are not in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit shall not work on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, Bargaining Unit except for the purposes of instructioninstructions, experimenting, in an emergency, or emergencies when Regular Employees Bargaining Unit employees are not available. (b) Emergencies when Bargaining Unit employees are not available, shall be meant to include manpower shortages due to lateness and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentationunauthorized absenteeism. The Employer shall provide access Company will make every effort to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating place a suitable Bargaining Unit employee in the orientationthat position as soon as possible. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or Whenever practicable, the recognized insignia Company will not contract out work normally performed by members of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there Bargaining Unit for which qualified employees are safety concernsavailable. (b) No In the application of Article 2.04 (a), the Company and the Union recognize the need to work toward the efficient utilization of Bargaining Unit employees so as to minimize the requirement to contract out work and as such insignia larger than a lapel pin the following has been agreed to: A Contracting Out Committee will be established, consisting of up to three (3) representatives of the Company and three (3) representatives appointed by the Union. This Committee shall meet on the 2nd Tuesday of January, April, June and September, or as may be mutually agreed. All information will be disclosed by the Company to enable this Committee to make the necessary recommendations as to which work will be contracted out and which work will be performed by Bargaining Unit employees. Any and all information supplied shall be worn while on dutykept in the strictest confidence. No Where agreement cannot be reached by this Committee the Union insignia shall be attached on may file a grievance of a general nature at Step 3 of the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesGrievance Procedure. (c) When the Company feels it is necessary because of equipment, knowledge, skill or time considerations to have other companies perform such work, it shall be in accordance with, and subject to, conditions set out in Article 2.04 (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. and (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate). 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by of its employees save and except the occupations of Financial Analyst; Executive Assistant-Board & Senior Management; Marketing Coordinator; Human Resource Associate; Investment Advisor; Managers, and occupations above the rank of Manager sufficient and necessary for the operation of the Credit Union during the term of this Collective Agreement agreement. When bargaining unit members are promoted to Manager positions they shall be excluded from the bargaining unit, but shall be entitled to be inactive members of the Union retaining and accumulating seniority for all purposes and have the right to return to the bargaining unit when their tenure as Manager terminates for up to a maximum period of two (2) years from the date of appointment. In the selection of persons to be excluded from the bargaining unit as described in this Article, preference will be given to all present employees who apply. The selection shall be based on their seniority and their ability to fulfill the certificate issued pursuant responsibilities of the job. The job will be posted for ten (10) working days in order to give the Code and amendments theretoabove mentioned employees who are interested, ample opportunity to apply. 3.02 No Employee (a) Persons selected to act in the capacity of Replacement Manager would be chosen through the posting provisions of Article 2.01 and would then be available to fill temporary needs as they arise without any changes to their pension or benefit coverage. Seniority in the bargaining unit would be protected as per Article 2.01 and such persons would continue to pay union dues. All other provisions of Article 2 shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementapply. 3.03 2.02 The terms and conditions set forth in this agreement shall have full force and effect for all employees in the bargaining unit as described in 2.01. 2.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform work on a job which is normally performed by employees within the bargaining unit or similar work, except that this shall not retard the Computerization of the Credit Union. In the event that person(s) not included in the bargaining unit perform work of employees in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing time spent shall be paid at the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees rate of the employee who should have performed the work. Such monies shall be paid into an employee’s fund. Any infraction is subject to the grievance procedure provided the question is raised with Management within ten (10) days of the employees first reasonable opportunity of becoming aware of the occurrence that gave rise to the complaint or grievance. The Employer who are will not included contract out work normally performed by employees in the bargaining unitunit if contracting out will result in the lay-off or continuation of a lay-off of a bargaining unit employee, or the reduction in the number of bargaining unit positions. 3.04 A representative 2.04 Part time help or employees working on a fixed term contract will not be used to displace, or in any other manner to the detriment of full time employees. Therefore, employees who are employed on a part time basis shall not have the effect of reducing the earnings opportunity of full time employees with regard to employment, promotion, training, overtime work, nor to reduce or limit the growth of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreementbargaining unit. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees desire to work full time shall be permitted given preference to wear a pin available work but this shall not prevent the use of some part time help for occasional days, or to fill unforeseen absences of less than one (1) week in duration 2.05 Whenever used herein the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard masculine gender shall be worn in areas where interpreted to mean the Employer determines there are safety concernsfeminine gender, and vice versa. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 A. The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement those assigned as described summer, elementary and secondary classroom teachers in the certificate issued pursuant ▇▇▇▇▇▇ School District. 1. The term "classroom teachers" comprises the following categories: Teachers of grades Pre-K through 12; music; art; health education; sewing; industrial arts; home economics; teachers of the mentally impaired; teachers of the physically and otherwise health impaired; teachers of library; compensatory education facilitators; resource room teachers; school social workers; counselors; teacher consultants; teachers of speech and language impaired; school psychologists; occupational therapists; physical therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants; paraprofessional who have completed a degree program and are now working in that area of certification; teachers of emotionally impaired; nurses; teachers of hospitalized and/or homebound; teachers on temporary staff assignments; all employee classifications of community education and preschool teachers; JROTC instructors; Academic Assistants (In-House Suspension Assistants, Pre-School Teacher Assistant and Academic Assistants); and other degreed persons employed as teachers or ancillary personnel. B. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (DUES - MEMBERSHIP) It is recognized that because of religious conviction or otherwise, some teachers may object to joining any organization engaged in collective bargaining. At the same time it is recognized that the proper negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements entail expense to the Code Union. To this end, in the event a teacher shall not join the Union and amendments theretoexecute an authorization for dues deduction in accordance with this Article, such teacher shall, as a condition of continued employment by the Board, cause to be paid to the Union a sum equivalent to the dues of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Federation of Teachers. In the event that such sum shall remain unpaid for a period of sixty days following the date the same is due and after sixty ▇▇▇'s written notice thereof has been given to the teacher by the Union, the Board agrees that in order to effectuate the purposes of the Public Employment Relations Act and this Agreement, the services of such teacher shall be discontinued. The refusal of the teacher to contribute fairly to the costs of negotiation and administration of this and subsequent agreements as herein required is recognized by the parties as reasonable and just cause for termination of employment. 3.02 No Employee 1. The Board shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with deduct from the terms pay of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in each member of the bargaining unit the required amount of fees for the payment of Union dues or the equivalent as a service fee as provided in B above. The fees and a list of employees from whom the fees have been deducted shall not work on a job which is included in be forwarded to the bargaining unitUnion office no later than thirty (30) days after such deductions were made. 2. This Article shall be subject to the provisions of the Tenure Act. In the event that this Article should be challenged through the Tenure Commission, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergencythe Michigan Labor Mediation Board, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective AgreementCourts, the Union will pay the reasonable expenses of such proceedings, including the fees of legal counsel retained by the Union. If this Article shall be represented by its properly appointed officers. The found to violate law, the Union shall provide be responsible for any loss or damage, including back pay, awarded by the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesCourts. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 3. In the event that a Court of competent jurisdiction but not lower than the Michigan Supreme Court shall determine that the foregoing paragraph 2 is illegal or unenforceable then such paragraph shall be void and of no effect and shall be eliminated here from or replaced by such language as shall be determined by such court to be legal and enforceable. C. 1. The Board and its representatives shall take no action violative of, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with Agreement. The Board agrees that it and its representatives will not take any present or future statute action affecting other working conditions of teachers without first informing the Province of Alberta applicable Union prior to the Employertaking such action. If after informing the Union of a modification and/or addition to a job classification the Union is not in agreement with such action, the Section so affected following procedure shall be altered put in place. The Superintendent or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable designee shall appoint up to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.three

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 6.1. The Employer recognizes Employers recognize the Union Unions signatory to this Agreement as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the employees performing Covered Work for this Project and further recognize the traditional and customary craft jurisdiction of each Union. Section 6.2. The Union(s) shall be the primary source of all craft labor employed on the Project. However, in the event that an Employer has its own core workforce, the Employer may request by name, and the local shall honor, referral of persons who have applied to the Union shall have for the right Project work and who demonstrate the following qualifications: (a) Possess any license required by state and federal law for the Project work to make be performed; (b) Have worked a direct presentation total of up to at least one thousand (1,000) hours in the construction craft during the prior three (3) years; (c) Were on the Employer’s active payroll for at least forty-five (45) minutes at out of the orientation of new Employees with respect one hundred (100) calendar days prior to the structure contract award; and (d) Have the ability to perform safely the basic functions of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentationapplicable trade. Section 6.3. The Union will refer to such Employer one journeyperson employee from the hiring hall out-of-work list for the affected trade or craft, and then will refer one of such Employer’s “core” employees as a journeyperson and shall provide access to an electronic copy repeat the process, one and one, until such Employer’s crew requirements are met or until such Employer has hired five (5) core employees on this Project. Thereafter, all additional employees in the affected trade or craft shall be hired exclusively from the hiring hall out-of-work list(s). For duration of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation work, the ratio shall be maintained and when the Employer’s workforce is reduced, employees shall be reduced in the same ratio of core employees to hiring hall referrals as was applied in the initial hiring. Employers signatory to a local, regional, and/or national collective bargaining agreement with Union(s) signatory hereto shall be bound to use the hiring hall provisions contained in the Master Agreement of the applicable Union(s), and nothing in the referral provisions of this Agreement shall be construed to supersede the local hiring hall provisions of the Master Agreement(s) as they relate to such Employers. Section 6.4. Employers shall be bound by and utilize the registration facilities and referral systems established or authorized by the signatory Unions. Section 6.5. In the event the referral facilities maintained by the Unions are unable, despite good faith efforts, to fill the requisition of an Employer for new Employees employees within a forty- eight (48) hour period after such requisition is conducted onlinemade by the Employer (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted), the Employer shall provide be free to obtain work persons from any source (“Alternative Employee”). Upon hiring employees from an alternative source pursuant to this section, the Union’s contact information to Employer shall immediately notify the Employees who are participating in appropriate Union of the orientation. (a) Employees name and address of the Alternative Employee hired, which Alternate Employee shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered bound by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Article. Section 6.6. The parties to this Agreement support the development of minorities and women to become skilled construction workers. To this end, the Unions will actively recruit and train minorities and women to be journey-level workers and apprentices to work on this Project and assist them in participating in apprenticeship and training programs operated by the Unions to the fullest extent permitted by law. Section 6.7. The Unions will exert their utmost efforts to recruit sufficient numbers of skilled employees to fulfill the manpower requirements of the Employers. The parties to this Agreement support the development of increased numbers of skilled construction workers from the residents of the greater Sacramento area to meet the needs of the Project and the requirements of the industry generally. The Unions acknowledge that it is SMUD’s desire to maximize the use of employees residing in its service area (Sacramento County and a small portion of Placer County) and the adjacent counties of Sutter, Placer, El Dorado, San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Yolo) on the Project. To the extent allowed by law, and consistent with the applicable Union’s hiring hall provisions, and as long as they possess the requisite skills and qualifications, residents within SMUD’s service area and these counties shall be first referred to the Project work. The parties will use best efforts to maximize the hiring of local residents; however, failure to hire any particular percentage of local residents shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all Employees employees save and except ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, persons above these ranks, and office staff. 3.02 In the interest of promoting harmonious relations, the Company agrees to give all employees a copy of this Agreement, together with a statement directing attention to the fact that CAW Local 504 has been legally recognized as the sole collective bargaining agency for all employees as defined under Union Recognition. a) The Company agrees to deduct from the pay of each employee covered by this Collective Agreement as described his monthly Union Dues or an amount equivalent to the monthly Union Dues, in the certificate issued pursuant amount prescribed by the Constitution of the Union, such sums to be forwarded not later than the 15th day of each month to the Code and amendments theretoFinancial Secretary of CAW Local 504, together with a list setting forth the names of those employees from which such deductions were made. 3.02 No Employee b) The Union agrees to defend and hold the Company completely harmless against all claims, demands, costs and expenses should any person at any time contend or claim that the Company has acted wrongfully or illegally in making such deductions. 3.04 The Union shall be required provide the Company of the Union Constitution if requested. 3.05 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict otherwise elect a Negotiating Committee of not more than four (4) employees and will recognize and deal with the terms said Committee with respect to any matter which properly arises from time to time during the term of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which 3.06 It is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided clearly understood that the act Negotiating Committee is a separate entity from the Grievance Committee and that it will deal only with such matters as are properly the subject of performing negotiations, including proposals from the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work renewal or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose modification of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of Agreement at the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitproper time. 3.04 A representative 3.07 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect a reasonable number of Stewards to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the representatives of the Company. Arrangements will be made for night Stewards by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union, when and if required. 3.08 It is mutually agreed that an employee will not be eligible to serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or as a member of the Negotiating Committee until after he has been on the payroll of the Company for a period of not less than 30 days. This does not apply to new departments or new divisions. 3.09 Each of the Stewards and Shop Chairman shall be a member of the Union Grievance Committee. It shall not be necessary for other than the Shop Chairman, the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the Department ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to attend any meeting of the Grievance Committee with the Management of the Company, unless more than two departments are involved in the grievance. 3.10 The Union acknowledges that Stewards as well as other members of the Union Committees and Union Officers will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Company, and that such persons will not leave their regular duties without obtaining permission from their Foremen, or immediate Supervisor, which permission will not unreasonably be withheld and when returning shall report to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, giving such reasons as may be requested for his absence. 3.11 It is clearly understood that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Shop Chairman will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the grievances of employees and that in accordance with this understanding the Company will compensate such employees for time spent in dealing with employees' grievances at their regular rates of pay. Compensation will not be allowed for time spent outside of the employees' working hours. It is understood, however, that the Company shall have the right to make withhold payment if it feels that an unreasonable amount of time is being consumed. (However, such a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure decision of the Local as well as Company shall be subject to grievance procedure.) 3.12 The Company shall provide the rightsUnion with a bulletin board for it’s use in a mutually agreeable location for the posting of Union information. Only officers of the Union shall post notices and all notices shall be approved by management before posting. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 3.13 In accordance with the provisions of the grievance procedure, responsibilities and benefits under for the Collective Agreement. A purpose of negotiations, one officer or representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee Union may, upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office request of the Union or the Company, be admitted to the plant by the employer during working hours. Such full time officer or representative may at the option of the schedule and location Company, be accompanied by a representative of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information Management. 3.14 The Shop Chairman will be provided with copies of all notices to the Employees who are participating employees in the orientationBargaining Unit. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union3.15 The Company will, while on dutyupon request, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, supply the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesemployees acting in a supervisory capacity as directly concerns the Bargaining Unit, and will indicate the appropriate job titles and general duties. (b) 3.16 The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access will supply the Company with the list of employees who have been elected or appointed Union Representative who may be called upon to its premises for Union business subject perform any act in connection with this Agreement, and will indicate the nature and extent of their position. 3.17 In a department where there is more than one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, any information affecting hours or working conditions from the Company will be made available upon request to the approval all Stewards of the Director of Human Resources or Designatedepartment. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 1.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exc lusive certified bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered employees of Teck-Corona Operating Corporation at Hemlo located on Highway 17 approximately 37 kilometres east of the town of Marathon, save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, sec urity staff, office, technical and sales staff and students employed during the school vacation period and those excluded by the Labour Relations Act of the Province of Ontario. Included as part of this Collective Agreement as described in recognition is the certificate issued pursuant to clarity note which is part of the Code and amendments theretoCertification. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted 1.02 The Company recognizes that it is not the function of non-bargaining unit employees to make any written or verbal agreement perform work which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not is normally performed by an employee in the bargaining unit except under emergency conditions or for the purpose of training, instruction or experimentation and in no case shall not work on a job which is included an employee in the bargaining unit, except for purposes unit lose income by reason of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided performance of such work by such other person. 1.03 The Company agrees that the act Union has an understandable concern over "contracting out" by the Company because of performing its potential effect upon such matters as job opportunity for the aforementioned work does not reduce employees. The Company will, therefore, having due regard to the regular hours availability of equipment, engineering, skills, manpower, supervision and services and to operating efficiency and to the time to do the work, attempt to minimize the amount of work or pay of any Regular Employeeto be "contracted out" during this agreement. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union The Company shall have the right to make contract out any work it deems necessary, but such "contracting out" will not result in the lay-off or demotion, or denial of recall of members of the bargaining unit. Prior to the letting of any contract work that is not an emergency the parties will meet face to face in a direct presentation properly constituted meeting format to discuss the nature of up the contract to forty-be let, duration of the contract including start and stop dates, numbers of contractors and the reasons why bargaining unit employees cannot do the work. In cases where the contracting out is a result of an emergency, the Company will notify the Union promptly after the tender has been let. The notification will include such things as the nature of the work, approximate duration, start and stop times, and anticipated number of contractors. Where an emergency occurs which is expected to last more than five (455) minutes at days, the orientation of new Employees with respect parties will meet, as soon as this is known, to determine if bargaining unit members could perform the work relating to the structure emergency. Where it is agreed that bargaining unit members could do the work, and could be made available, they will be assigned to the work within ten (10) days of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative onset of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationemergency. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2:01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described office and clerical employees of the Employer at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the certificate issued pursuant City of London save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, persons regularly employed for not more than twenty-four hours per week and students employed during the school vacation period. 2:02 The Employer agrees that for the duration of the Agreement it will not enter into any other Agreement with any of the employees in the bargaining unit, either individually or collectively, which will not conform to the Code and amendments theretoprovisions of this Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall 2:03 Each of the Parties agree that there will be required no discrimination, interference, restriction or permitted coercion exercised or practiced with respect to make any written employee because of his membership or verbal agreement which may be non-membership in conflict with the terms Union, or in the exercise by an employee of his rights under this Collective Agreement. There will be no Union activity, solicitation for membership or collection of dues on the Employer's premises, except with the written permission of the Employer or as provided for in this Agreement. 3.03 Persons 2:04 It is agreed that the word "employee" or "employees" wherever used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer only to an employee or employees in the bargaining unit as hereinbefore defined. 2:05 Wherever the singular or feminine is used throughout this agreement, the same shall be construed as meaning the plural, masculine or neuter gender where the context so requires. 2:06 For the purposes of this Agreement, the Employer shall keep the Union advised in writing of the names of its Immediate Supervisors, Business Administrator or his designate. 2:07 Supervisors and persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work regularly on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, unit except in the case of emergency or safety or for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included instructing employees or in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee cases mutually agreed upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesParties. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 (a) The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described labour organization representing the Employer's employees at its Walkerville/Windsor plant, including Pike Creek and any newly acquired plant in Essex County in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement Province of Ontario, which may be in conflict operated and managed by the Employer, provided, however, that application of this clause conforms with any federal or provincial law or regulation relating to the recognition of any labour organization as the certified represent atives of any employees and agrees to treat and negotiate with the terms Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agency for and on behalf of this Collective Agreementsuch employees. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not (b) The term "employees" as used in the bargaining unit this instrument shall not work on a job which is included in include foremen, persons above the bargaining unitrank of foremen, except for purposes of instructionoffice and clerical staff, in an emergencychemists, laboratory employees, powerhouse employees and plant guards. Assistant foremen and employees who clean plant offices, other than employees who clean non-plant offices or when Regular Employees the reception centre, are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not to be included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative (c) The Employer shall instruct its supervisory employees of the rank of foremen or higher or other employees of the Employer not covered by the bargaining unit that they shall not perform any work that is performed by or assigned to members of the Union by the Employer except for the purposes of instructing and training employees or in cases of emergency. A case shall have be considered an emergency if action by the right supervisory employee is necessary to make avoid or to eliminate a direct presentation of up dangerous or hazardous condition, or to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect avoid loss or damage to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access Employer's property or equipment or to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation.'s product. CLAUSE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP (a) Employees All employees in this bargaining unit will be required to maintain good standing in the Union as a condition of employment with the Employer. The Union shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia sole judge of the Uniongood standing of its members and any employee who shall hereafter cease to be a member in good standing according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union shall, while subject to the provisions of the Ontario Labour Relations Act, on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where notice to the Employer determines there are safety concernsbe discharged or suspended immediately, which notice shall contain the reason for expulsion or suspension. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin Employees subsequently hired by the Employer shall be worn while on dutydeemed temporary employees for a trial period of ninety (90) calendar days after hiring and during such period may be released by the Employer at any time without the necessity of specifying any cause therefore. No Upon the request of the Union insignia President the Employer will discuss the reasons for such release. If a temporary employee works for a period of less than ninety (90) calendar days and is laid off, the first period worked will apply against the ninety (90) calendar days, provided not more than one (1) year has elapsed between the date of layoff and the date he is subsequently rehired. Such temporary employees shall during such trial period be attached on subject to and abide by all rules and regulations of the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesUnion and they shall pay all required dues as prescribed by the Union. (ac) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented Temporary employees who are retained by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list after the trial period of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.ninety

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all Employees employees save and except Foremen, persons above these ranks, and office staff. 3.02 In the interest of promoting harmonious relations, the Company agrees to give all employees a copy of this Agreement, together with a statement directing attention to the fact that CAW Local 504 has been legally recognized as the sole collective bargaining agency for all employees as defined under Union Recognition. a) The Company agrees to deduct from the pay of each employee covered by this Collective Agreement as described his monthly Union Dues or an amount equivalent to the monthly Union Dues, in the certificate issued pursuant amount prescribed by the Constitution of the Union, such sums to be forwarded not later than the 15th day of each month to the Code and amendments theretoFinancial Secretary of CAW Local 504, together with a list setting forth the names of those employees from which such deductions were made. 3.02 No Employee b) The Union agrees to defend and hold the Company completely harmless against all claims, demands, costs and expenses should any person at any time contend or claim that the Company has acted wrongfully or illegally in making such deductions. 3.04 The Union shall be required provide the Company of the Union Constitution if requested. 3.05 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict otherwise elect a Negotiating Committee of not more than four (4) employees and will recognize and deal with the terms said Committee with respect to any matter which properly arises from time to time during the term of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which 3.06 It is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided clearly understood that the act Negotiating Committee is a separate entity from the Grievance Committee and that it will deal only with such matters as are properly the subject of performing negotiations, including proposals from the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work renewal or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose modification of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of Agreement at the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitproper time. 3.04 A representative 3.07 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise elect a reasonable number of Stewards to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the representatives of the Company. Arrangements will be made for night Stewards by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union, when and if required. 3.08 It is mutually agreed that an employee will not be eligible to serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or as a member of the Negotiating Committee until after he has been on the payroll of the Company for a period of not less than 30 days. This does not apply to new departments or new divisions. 3.09 Each of the Stewards and Shop Chairman shall be a member of the Union Grievance Committee. It shall not be necessary for other than the Shop Chairman, the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the Department ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to attend any meeting of the Grievance Committee with the Management of the Company, unless more than two departments are involved in the grievance. 3.10 The Union acknowledges that Stewards as well as other members of the Union Committees and Union Officers will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Company, and that such persons will not leave their regular duties without obtaining permission from their Foremen, or immediate Supervisor, which permission will not unreasonably be withheld and when returning shall report to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, giving such reasons as may be requested for his absence. 3.11 It is clearly understood that Stewards and the Shop Chairman will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the grievances of employees and that in accordance with this understanding the Company will compensate such employees for time spent in dealing with employees' grievances at their regular rates of pay. Compensation will not be allowed for time spent outside of the employees' working hours. It is understood, however, that the Company shall have the right to make withhold payment if it feels that an unreasonable amount of time is being consumed. (However, such a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure decision of the Local as well as Company shall be subject to grievance procedure.) 3.12 The Company shall provide the rightsUnion with a bulletin board for it’s use in a mutually agreeable location for the posting of Union information. Only officers of the Union shall post notices and all notices shall be approved by management before posting. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 3.13 In accordance with the provisions of the grievance procedure, responsibilities and benefits under for the Collective Agreement. A purpose of negotiations, one officer or representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee Union may, upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office request of the Union or the Company, be admitted to the plant by the employer during working hours. Such full time officer or representative may at the option of the schedule and location Company, be accompanied by a representative of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information Management. 3.14 The Shop Chairman will be provided with copies of all notices to the Employees who are participating employees in the orientationBargaining Unit. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union3.15 The Company will, while on dutyupon request, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, supply the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesemployees acting in a supervisory capacity as directly concerns the Bargaining Unit, and will indicate the appropriate job titles and general duties. (b) 3.16 The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access will supply the Company with the list of employees who have been elected or appointed Union Representative who may be called upon to its premises for Union business subject perform any act in connection with this Agreement, and will indicate the nature and extent of their position. 3.17 In a department where there is more than one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, any information affecting hours or working conditions from the Company will be made available upon request to the approval all Stewards of the Director of Human Resources or Designatedepartment. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this CWA. Section 2. All workers covered by this Collective Agreement as described CWA who are Union members and working for a Contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement other than this CWA, shall remain members in said Union during the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoproject. 3.02 Section 3. No Employee worker shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may become a member of a Union to be in conflict eligible for employment under this CWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms Union to be eligible for work under this CWA. All workers not currently a member of the appropriate Union signatory to this Collective AgreementCWA shall, however, be required to pay a representational fee for the period during which they are performing covered work. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 4. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and the City in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 5. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and if such representatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 6. The Business Representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatoryhereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 7. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 8. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Projects site at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 9. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shallgive Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 11. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring and termination. Section 12. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the taskassigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 4.01 The Union agrees that there will be no Union activity, business or meetings, solicitation for membership on Employer premises or at any location where the Employer’s business is being carried out or services provided except with the written permission of the senior management of the Employer or as specifically provided for in this Agreement. 3.01 4.02 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described and the Certificate. The Union has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the Employees in the certificate issued pursuant unit for which it is certified and to the Code and amendments theretobind them by a Collective Agreement. 3.02 4.03 All Employees have the right: (a) to be members of the Union and to participate in its lawful activities; (b) to bargain collectively with the Employer through the Union. 4.04 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which that may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) 4.05 Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin Union lanyard or other Union insignia during all hours of employment subject to the recognized insignia timely approval of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are health and safety concernscommittee. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. 4.06 The Union shall provide a Union orientation of not more than one-half (1/2) hour to a new Employee on the Employer's time. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with a current list of new Employees and scheduled dates for the officers’ namesUnion to meet with the new Employees. (b) 4.07 The Employer shall grant and the Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval will each pay one-half (1/2) of the Director agreed upon cost of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision printing enough copies of this Collective Agreement is in conflict to provide each Employee with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changesone (1) copy. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee upon commencement of employment or at the Union orientation. The printing of the Collective Agreements will be the responsibility of the Union. 4.08 On each worksite, the Union may have a binder for Union information and notices that is accessible to Employees. When the Union has a requirement for special communication to their members, the Union shall submit the communication to the Employee upon CEO or delegate. If approved, the Employee’s requestcommunication will be posted on the internal website for distribution to Employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described employees of the Company employed in or around the certificate issued pursuant City of Red Deer, Alberta, except office and clerical employees, sales employees and those exercising managerial functions or employed in a confidential capacity in matters relating to the Code and amendments theretolabour relations. 3.02 No Employee All reference to employees in this Agreement designates both sexes and whenever the male gender is used, it shall be required or permitted construed to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement.include both male and female employees. UNION MEMBERSHIP 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees 4.01 Each of the Employer who are not included Company’s employees to whom this Agreement is applicable, as defined in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative Section 3 hereof, shall, as a condition of employment, be or become a member of the Union shall have not later than the right to make thirtieth (30th) day following the effective date of this Agreement, or not later than the thirtieth (30th) day following the beginning of his employment, whichever is the later. Each employee shall, as a direct presentation condition of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rightscontinued employment, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office remain a member of the Union of the schedule in good standing in accordance with its Constitution and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationBylaws. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear 4.02 If, upon receipt of a pin or written notice from the recognized insignia of Union office that an employee has not acquired membership in the Union, while on dutyor has not maintained his membership in good standing therein as provided for in this Section, howeverand if then the Business Manager of the Union provides the Company with written instructions to do so, no pin or lanyard the Company shall discharge such employee and such employee shall not be worn in areas where re-employed during the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes life of this Collective Agreement, Agreement unless or until he complies with the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officersprovisions of this Section. The Union shall provide and hereby does indemnify, and agrees to defend and hold the Employer with a current list Company harmless against any and all claims, demands or suits that shall rise by reason of this action taken by the officers’ namesCompany in reliance upon such written instructions. (b) 4.03 The Employer Company shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises give each newly hired employee and each person rehired or recalled from layoff, a form showing the job classification for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources which such person has been employed, his straight time hourly rate and social insurance number. For each such new or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesformer employee, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer Company shall provide a paper one (1) copy of the Collective Agreement above mentioned form to the Employee upon Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. 4.04 On the Employee’s request.date each new employee is hired, the Company shall submit to such employee an application, in duplicate,

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. Section 1. The Contractors recognize the Unions are the primary source of all labor employed on the Covered Projects, except as set forth specifically herein. For Unions having a job referral system contained in a CBA, the ODOT Contractor and Subcontractors agrees to comply with such system, and it shall be used exclusively by such Contractor on Covered Projects, except as modified by this Agreement. 3.01 Section 2. The Employer recognizes ODOT Contractor and Subcontractor recognize the Union Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees covered employed Workers within their respective craft jurisdictions, who are performing Covered Work. Section 3. Craft Workers are not required to become or remain union members or pay dues or fees as a condition of performing Covered Work. The ODOT Contractor and Subcontractors shall make and transmit all deductions for union dues, fees, and assessments that have been authorized by employees in writing in accordance with the applicable CBA. Nothing in this Collective Agreement Section is intended to supersede independent requirements of applicable CBAs as described in the certificate issued pursuant to Signatory Contractors and as to the Code and amendments theretoemployees of Signatory Contractors who are performing Covered Work. 3.02 No Employee Section 4. Authorized Union representatives shall be required or permitted have reasonable access to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict Covered Projects worksites, provided they do not interfere with the terms work of this Collective Agreementthe Workers or Contractors, and such representatives fully comply with visitor, safety, and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the CWA Pre-Job Conference. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except Section 5. The business representative(s) for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the each Union shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one working journey-level Worker as “▇▇▇▇▇▇▇” for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be Workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. 5.1. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. 5.2. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on a Covered Project shall be permitted on the project site at all times, subject to wear a pin Section 4 above. They shall not be subjected to discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. 5.3. Subject to the Core Worker protocol, the employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shall give the Unions twenty-four (24) hours prior written notice before laying-off a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. 5.4. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause, while on dutyinstigate, howeveror encourage a work stoppage and, no pin if found to have caused, instigated, or lanyard encouraged such action, will be subject to disciplinary action by the 5.5. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring and termination. 5.6. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the task assigned. (b) No such insignia larger than 5.7. After making a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on sustained and documented effort to attempt to resolve any alleged Respectful Worksite violations or issues with the Employer’s equipmentContractor, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may report to ODOT any unresolved alleged violations of the Respectful Worksite standards of Article 9 of this Collective Agreement. ODOT may, at its sole discretion, address such issues with the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesContractor. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.1 The Employer Company recognizes "the Union Union" as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement the service technicians engaged solely in the functions as described in Article 5 of the certificate issued pursuant to Agreement at or from the Code dispatching office of the said Company, save and amendments theretoexcept supervisors, dispatchers, clerical employees or others not engaged in the work described in Article 5. 3.02 No Employee shall be required 4.2 Where a technician requests the supervisory or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with advisory assistance of staff whose normal function is not covered by the terms of this Collective collective bargaining Agreement. 3.03 Persons , such assistance will be provided on the job site. On installation of complex special systems, where the work is beyond the normal technical requirements of the technician, advisory or supervisory staff whose jobs are normal work is not covered by the terms of this collective bargaining Agreement, may be sent to advise the technician on the method of completing such installation, but only after the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other Union official is advised. Performance of work covered in the Article 5 of this Agreement shall be done by such salaried staff only in cases of emergency or bona fide training of bargaining unit personnel and such work shall not work on a job which is included in be done without the bargaining unit, except for purposes knowledge of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect and/or notice to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees This Agreement shall be permitted binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, administrators, executors and assigns. In the event the entire operation or any part thereof is sold, leased, transferred, or taken over by sale, transfer, lease assignment, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings, or another limited company is set up to wear a pin or the recognized insignia perform any of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where functions previously performed by the Employer determines there are safety concernscovered herein, that portion of the operation which is covered by this Agreement shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the life hereof. (b) No such insignia larger than It is understood by this Section that the parties hereto shall not use any leasing device to a lapel pin third party to evade this Contract; nor shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniformsEmployer use owner operators of any description to contract or subcontract, or sitesin any other way to perform work done by employees covered by this Agreement, other than members in good standing of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; nor shall the Employer require as a condition of continued employment that an employee purchase any truck or vehicle equipment or that any employee purchase or assume any proprietary interest or other obligation in the business. (ac) For If at any time the purposes Employer intends to sell, transfer or lease the entire operation or any part thereof, he shall give notice of the existence of this Agreement to any purchaser; transferee, lessee, assignee of that part of the operation which is covered by this Agreement. Such notice shall be in writing with a copy to the Union, not later than the effective date of sale. (d) Chubb ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ operating in and from the City of Burnaby, in the Province of British Columbia shall not carry on any business activities which fall under the work jurisdiction definition contained in Article 5 of this Collective Agreement, Bargaining Agreement for the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list duration of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval said Agreement or any extensions or renegotiations of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective said Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer acknowledges and recognizes the Union that when duly certified as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the Union has exclusive sole authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the Code Employees in the Unit for which it is certified and amendments theretoto bind them by a Collective Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement agreement, which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers' / ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ names. (b) An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin or button shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be displayed on the Employer's equipment or sites. (c) A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a presentation of up to thirty (30) minutes during the paid orientation of new Employees. Attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory. An Employer representative may be present at the presentation. (d) The Employer shall may grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the prior approval of the Executive Director of Human Resources or Designatetheir designate. The Union will make the request for approval at least forty- eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Union Business including meetings shall not interfere with the operation being conducted in the Facility. 3.07 Where (e) Union bargaining unit membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Employer. 3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a difference arises out job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a Regular Employee is not available or for the purposes of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement training or instruction and provided the subject matter act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay or work of any Regular Employee. It is understood that the excluded personnel have the right to occasionally do the work of Employees covered by this Agreement or for the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivespurposes of instructing new Employees and for filling shifts if no regular employee is available. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 5.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall not recognize any Employee or group of Employees as representing the Union, nor shall the Employer enter into any separate agreement(s) with an Employee, a group of Employees or a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ which compromises the terms or conditions of employment contained in this Agreement without the prior written approval of the President of the Union. 5.02 The Parties agree that there shall be no discrimination or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee for reason of membership or legitimate activity in the Union. 5.03 The Board agrees that the Union shall be the sole Bargaining Agent for the incumbents of those positions which are included in classifications set out in the Salary Schedules of this Agreement as described defined in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code Article 1 and amendments theretoall new employees of those existing and newly created positions. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except 5.04 The Employer will provide bulletin board space for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative use of the Union at locations on the Employer's premises which are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer and the Union. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union and Local information directed to its members and shall be maintained by Local 038. The Employer will work with the Union in establishing the appropriate electronic linkages between the NAIT web page and the AUPE web page. 5.05 The Employer will allow the Union and its members use of the internal postal service and will provide the Local and Stewards with individual mail boxes, at no cost, for distribution of Union literature. The Union will provide a list of the names of Stewards at least semi-annually to Materials Management (Internal mail). The Employer will provide each member with an email address and account. The Employer will provide the Union and its members use of the NAIT email system, subject to normal NAIT protocols. 5.06 An Employee shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or display the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, issue clothing or uniforms, nor shall an insignia be displayed on Employer's equipment or sitesfacilities. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 2.01 The employer recognizes the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada as the exclusive bargaining agent of all employees of the employer including persons regularly employed for not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week, save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor and administrative assistant. 3.01 2.02 The Employer recognizes agrees that for the Union as duration of the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in it will not enter into any other Agreement with any of the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included employees in the bargaining unit, except for purposes either individually or collectively, which will not conform to the provisions of instructionthis Agreement. 2.03 Should Oxford Elgin Child & Youth Centre merge with any other organization, the Employer agrees to make every effort to ensure that the wages, rights and working conditions enjoyed by its employees under this contract are continued, notwithstanding any legislated successor rights that may be in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not availableeffect, and provided that will consider the act welfare of performing its existing employees as of paramount importance in all discussions or negotiations leading up to such merger. 2.04 Supervisors and/or persons not in the aforementioned bargaining unit, shall not work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of regularly on any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who jobs which are not included in the bargaining unitunit which would result in a reduction of hours or lay-off of bargaining unit members. 3.04 A representative 2.05 Each of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees Parties agrees that there will be no discrimination, interference, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any employee because of his membership or non-membership in the structure Union, or in the exercise by an employee of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits her rights under the this Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may There will be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the no Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached activity on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites's premises except as provided for in this Agreement and except as agreed by the Employer. (a) 2.06 It is agreed that the word "employee" or "employees" wherever used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer only to an employee or employees in the bargaining unit as defined in Article 2.01. 2.07 Wherever the singular or feminine is used throughout this Agreement, the same shall be construed as meaning the plural, masculine or neuter gender where the context so requires. 2.08 For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Employer shall keep the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list advised in writing of the officers’ namesnames of its Immediate Supervisors, Executive Director and Chairperson of the Board (or designate). (b) 2.09 The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access Parties agree that an employee who may be required to its premises for Union business subject to the approval work outside of the Director Oxford or Elgin office for the purpose of Human Resources performing duties in respect to clients ordinarily treated at the Employer's Oxford or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter Elgin County facilities or accompanying children on camping trips or similar outings is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 829 as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all Employees covered employees of the Employer according to Certificate 7-2012 or amendments thereto issued by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoLabour Relations Board of Alberta. 3.02 3.2 Volunteers will not be used to replace or reduce the hours of a regular employee. 3.3 This agreement shall not apply to persons employed under wage subsidy programs that arc designed as employment training programs and such employees will not replace regular positions covered under this agreement. 3.4 No Employee employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement.. CUPE Local 5829 Prairie Land Regional Division No. 25 2 September I, 20 l J to August 31, 2015 Collective /\grccmcnt 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in 3.5 By October 31 st of each year the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer secretary-treasurer with a current written list of Union Officers and Representatives elected or appointed to represent the officers’ namesUnion. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without proper authorization of the Union. (b) 3.6 The Union may have the assistance of a CUPE National Representative when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. With permission of the Employer such National Representative may have access to the Employer's premises in order to investigate and assist in the settlement of a grievance. 3.7 The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject make available to the approval of Union, on request, information required by the Director of Human Resources or DesignateUnion (i.e. job descriptions, job classifications, employee FTE status, etc.) and any relevant document pursuant to grievance proceedings. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained 3.8 The Union shall be provided adequate space in this Collective Agreement each facility for posting notices and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable information pertaining to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective AgreementUnion. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1. The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for the employees as defined in Article 1 during the term of this Agreement and agrees to negotiate with a committee selected by the bargaining unit, the committee not to exceed five (5) members, looking toward a peaceful and amicable settlement of any differences that may arise between the Company and the Union. The said committee shall be employees of the Company and shall be entitled to have associated with it a duly accredited representative of the Retail Wholesale Union. It may be necessary from time to time for the Union to appoint one or more employees to the Committee to fill vacancies, until elections can be held by the bargaining unit. Section 2. Shop Stewards shall have reasonable access to members of the bargaining unit for the purpose of carrying on Union business. Section 3. There shall be no discrimination against any member of the Union because of Union activities. Section 4. The Company shall provide two (2) bulletin boards. One (1) of the boards shall be located in the lunchroom. The other bulletin board shall be located in the office area. (a) Where the business or part thereof is sold, leased or transferred, the purchaser, lessee, or transferee is bound by all Employees covered by the proceedings under this Act before the date of the sale, lease or transfer, and the proceedings shall continue as if no change had occurred; and if a Collective Agreement as described was in force, that Agreement continues to bind the certificate issued pursuant purchaser, lessee, or transferee to the Code and amendments theretosame extent as if it had been signed by him. 3.02 No Employee (b) The Company shall give notice of this Agreement to any purchaser, lessee or transferee of the business not later than the effective date of the sale. Notice shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms writing and a copy of this Collective Agreementnotice delivered to the Union. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not (c) If the Company is forced to close due to insolvency the Company will give notice equal to notice received by the Company up to three (3) months. If the Company closes by its own decision it will give three (3) months notice. Section 6. Jobs presently being performed by employees in the bargaining unit shall not be contracted out, where such contracting out would result in a reduction of the work on a job force unless otherwise mutually agreed between the Company and the Union. Section 7. The Company agrees not to enter into any agreement or contract with the employees covered by this Agreement, individually or collectively, which is included in any way conflicts with the bargaining unit, except for purposes terms and provisions of instruction, in an emergencythis Agreement, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute Statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall British Columbia or Dominion of Canada. Any such Agreement will be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementnull and void. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Retail Wholesale Union Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all the Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoAgreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Except as expressly permitted by the Collective Agreement, there shall be no Union activities on Employer time or on Employer property without the prior permission of the Employer. 3.04 New Employees shall be given a Union orientation of not more than forty-five (45) minutes by the Union at the Employer’s orientation for new Employees. This orientation shall be on the Employer’s time and the Union shall conduct such orientation during the forty-five (45) minutes. (a) The Employer shall provide a bulletin board in a reasonably accessible location. The Local will be permitted to post notices of meetings and other items on such boards. The Employer reserves the right to require that posted material objectionable to the Employer be removed from bulletin boards. (b) Where available, the Employer shall permit a Union Representative to access and utilize the internal electronic mail system. Such use shall be for sending notices of meetings and other such notices from one (1) Site to another for purposes of posting on the Site bulletin board. The Union shall provide copies of such notices to the Employer for approval prior to placement on the Employer’s internal electronic mail system. 3.06 The Employer and the Union will each pay one-half (1/2) of the cost of printing enough copies of this Collective Agreement to provide each Employee with one (1) copy. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on commencement of employment by the Employer or by the Union at the Employee’s orientation. 3.07 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for the purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clauseclause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of 3.08 The Union will exercise its rights in a manner which is professional, fair and reasonable in the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees circumstances, and in accordance with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 A. The Union has claimed and the Employer is satisfied and acknowledges that the Union represents a majority of the Employer’s employees in an appropriate bargaining unit for the purposes of collective bargaining. The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees employees performing work within the Union’s trade jurisdiction on all present and future job sites within the Union’s geographical jurisdiction. The Employer acknowledges that the Union offered to demonstrate or did demonstrate its majority status in the appropriate bargaining unit. B. The Union hereby recognizes the Nevada Contractors Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining representatives for their respective eligible members who are, or who become parties to this Agreement. (A certified roster of eligible members will be furnished without delay to the Union at the time of signing this Agreement and when the new members are accepted.) This Union agrees that during the term of this Agreement, they will not negotiate or enter into agreement with such members of the Associations. Parties to this Agreement shall be and continue to remain liable under this Agreement during the term hereof, even though said members shall resign from any of the participating Associations prior to the date set for the expiration of this Agreement. C. In the employment of Laborers for all work covered by this Collective Agreement as described Agreement, the following provisions, subject to the conditions of Article II, Section A above shall govern. 1. The Union shall refer qualified applicants for employment without discrimination against by reason of membership or non-membership in the certificate issued pursuant Union and such referrals shall not be based in any way on rules, regulations, bylaws, constitutional provisions or any other aspect or obligations of Union membership policies or requirements. All such referrals shall be in an open and non-discriminatory basis, and in accordance with the written Referral Procedure of the Union. The Union shall maintain a register of applicants for employment based upon one or more of the following elements: length of unemployment; experience; ability; prior work for the requesting Employer; and availability to work in the geographical area of the job. Each applicant for employment shall be registered in the highest Group for which they qualify, as included in Appendix B, no Employer who is delinquent in Trust contributions shall be allowed to directly hire employees outside the Referral Procedure. 2. Reasonable advance notice (but not later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Code requested reporting time) will be given by the Contractors to the Dispatching Office upon ordering such applicants; and amendments theretoin the event that twenty-four (24) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, or days the referral office is closed, after such notice the Dispatching Office does not furnish such applicant, the Contractors may procure workers from any other source or sources. If Laborers are so employed, the Contractors will immediately report to the dispatching office each such worker by name and classification. Such applicant shall be directed to the dispatching office with a completed request letter and complete any necessary paperwork to be referred to said Employer. 3.02 3. Subject to the foregoing, the individual Contractor is the sole judge as to the competency of all his employees and applicants for employment. The Contractors may reject any job applicant referred by the Union. All employees must perform their work to the satisfaction of the Contractor. No Employee employees shall be discharged or discriminated against for activities on behalf of, or representation of the Union not interfering with the proper performance of his duties. 4. The Union shall post in places where notices to applicants for employment with the Contractors are customarily posted, all provisions relating to the functioning of the hiring arrangements, including the provisions set forth in Article II of this Agreement. 5. All of the parties signatory hereto agree that any and all liability which may arise to any person in any proceedings in any court, or before any governmental agency, in connection with carrying out the provisions of this Article, shall be several only. This limitation against joint liability is deemed necessary by the parties because of the fact, recognized by each of them that the parties will act severally, and not jointly, in such matters, and will, in so acting, not be subject to the control of any of the other parties. 6. The parties also recognize that in some instances involving work to be performed for public authorities, preference must be given to an applicant residing in the area in which the work is located. In order to reconcile this contractual obligation with the hiring procedures herein agreed to, the parties shall meet in a pre-job conference as provided in Article XVII, Paragraph 1-C. 7. Employees shall submit proper identification when reporting for work with current safety certifications. No show up time or subsistence shall be paid to employees without proper identification. 8. The Employer shall be required to discharge any employee pursuant to this section within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice that said employee has failed to become or permitted remain a member in good standing. Notwithstanding anything to make any written the contrary therein, this Article II shall not be applicable if all or verbal agreement which may part thereof shall be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementapplicable law. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Management Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for for, and the Collective Agreement shall apply to, all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to Certificate of the Code and amendments theretoLabour Relations Board. 3.02 4.02 No Employee shall will be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be is in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) 4.03 Employees shall be permitted to wear only a Union logo pin during all hours of employment provided it does not create a health or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or siteshazard. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will shall be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ officer’s names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the prior permission of the Regional Manager or her designate. (c) Union membership meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or DesignateEmployer. 3.07 Where 4.05 The Union shall be given the opportunity to provide a difference arises out Union orientation of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and not more than fifteen (15) minutes during the subject matter is covered by orientation period on the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, 's time. (a) The cost of the printing of the Collective Agreement shall supercede be borne equally between the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesParties. The Collective Agreement will be printed by a mutually agreed unionized shop. The invoice for printing the Collective Agreement will be processed by the Union. 3.08 In (b) A copy of the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict shall be provided by the Union to each Employee on commencement of employment with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 4.07 The Employer shall provide a paper copy bulletin board which shall be placed so that all Employees will have access to it and upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices of meetings and such other notices as may be of interest to Employees. The Employer will have the opportunity to review all materials prior to posting whenever possible. It is not the intention of the Collective Agreement Union to post anything objectionable to the Employer. 4.08 A request by any Employee upon for a Union Representative at a meeting which the Employee’s requestEmployer designates as being investigative or disciplinary shall not be denied. Employees and the Local/Chapter shall have the right to request the assistance of a Union Representative in dealing with or in negotiating with the Employer.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees the employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate Certificate of the Labour Relations Board issued pursuant to the Labour Relations Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 , or where voluntary recognition exists, the Employer recognizes the Union as sole bargaining agent for all employees within the classifications listed for the work site. No Employee employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 . On an annual basis, the parties shall exchange lists of designated persons who may generate or receive correspondence arising out of the administration of the Collective Agreement, The list of designated persons shall be updated as changes occur. Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees regular employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employeeregular employee. For the purpose of this Clauseclause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 . The Employer recognizes that the Local Union may have the assistance of a National or Regional Representative during communications with the Employer and in exercising its rights as outlined in this Collective Agreement. UNION Membership in the Union shall be voluntary on the part of each employee. All employees covered by this Collective Agreement who are members of Union at the time of signing of this Collective Agreement, or who, in the decide to become members of the Union, shall, as a condition of employment, maintain her membership in the Union during the life of this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall deduct from the wages of employees covered by this Collective Agreement an amount equal to the monthly Union dues in a manner which is in keeping with the payroll system in effect for the Employer. In all instances such deductions shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month in which the dues were deducted. Such deductions shall be accompanied by a list which shall indicate each employee's name and the amount deducted from each employee. The Employer will note the individual union dues deducted and enter the amount on slips issued for income tax purposes. A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five thirty (4530) minutes at the orientation of new Employees employees with respect to the structure of the Local Local, as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A ; provided, however, that attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory, provided further, that a representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationpresent. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described and the Certificate and the Union has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the Employees in the certificate issued pursuant unit for which it is certified and to bind them by a Collective Agreement. For the Code and amendments theretopurposes of this collective agreement, the Union shall be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officer’s names. 3.02 4.02 All Employees have the right: (a) to be members of the Union and to participate in its lawful activities; (b) to bargain collectively with the Employer through the Union. 4.03 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit 4.04 Employees shall not work on be permitted to wear a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes union lanyard or a lapel pin representative of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular their Union during all hours of work or employment. 4.05 The Union shall provide a Union orientation of not more than one-half (1/2) hour to a new Employee on the Employer’s time. This orientation may be done at the Employer's General Orientation for new Employees. 4.06 The Employer and the Union will each pay one-half (1/2) of any Regular Employee. For the purpose cost of printing enough copies of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees Agreement to provide each Employee with one (1) copy. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee by the Employer who are not included in upon commencement of employment or at the bargaining unitUnion orientation. The printing of the Collective Agreements will be processed at a unionized print shop. 3.04 A representative of 4.07 The Union shall provide a binder in a mutually acceptable location acceptable to the Employer which shall be placed so that all Employees will have access to it and which the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation post notices of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local meetings and such other notices as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentationof interest to Employees. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of It is not the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office intention of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable include anything objectionable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1: The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for in all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unitmatters concerning wages, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay and working conditions for all janitorial/custodial workers, including grounds maintenance/custodial workers, employed by TRDI and who are performing work under contract with the United States Government at the Paso Del Norte Bridge, Ysleta Port of any Regular Employee. Entry, Bridge of the Americas and the United States Federal Courthouse, in El Paso, Texas, excluding all office clerical employees, guards and supervisors as defined in the National Labor Relations Act, as amended. Section 2: For the purpose purposes of this ClauseCBA, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation.employees who: (a) Employees shall be permitted Were referred by or continue to wear receive on-going support and services from a pin State or Federal Agency – or pursuant to a State or Federal program – for the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin severely handicapped or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns.disabled; (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on Are employed under special certificates which have been issued by the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites.United States Wage and Hour Administrator; (ac) For Are at the purposes job site primarily for rehabilitative proposes; (d) Lack the mental capacity to understand traditional work instructions without special assistance from a certified rehabilitation trainer (the Employer will provide the Union documentation of this Collective Agreement, any such condition including certification from a Health Care Professional upon receipt of “Authorization for Release of Information” from employee and the Union will maintain the privacy of such information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule ; and (e) Are directly supervised on a day-to-day basis by a rehabilitation trainer will be represented considered “clients” and may choose to be excluded from the terms “employee” and “employees” as used herein and, thereby, from coverage under this CBA, provided, however, that any such choice by its properly a “client” to be excluded from the bargaining unit must be voluntary and in writing, executed by the “client” or, where applicable, by a parent or duly appointed officers. The guardian. Section 3: Any employee who is excluded from coverage under this CBA as a “client” as set forth in Section 2, will pay as his or her Union shall provide the Employer with dues a current list fee equal to 75 percent of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant applicable Union Representatives access to its premises dues for Union business subject to all other employees covered under this CBA. These fees, which are for the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered representational costs incurred by the Employer’s policiesUnion to represent those employees who are excluded as “clients” under the terms of Section 2, regulations, guidelines or directives, will be deducted from the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesemployees’ wages pursuant to Article 3 below. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation Orientation for new Employees is conducted onlineon-line, the Employer shall provide the Unionunion’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designateher designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1: The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent in all matters concerning wages, hours of work and working conditions for all Employees janitorial/custodial workers, including grounds maintenance/custodial workers, employed by TRDI and who are performing work under contract with the United States Government at the Paso Del Norte Bridge, Ysleta Port of Entry, Bridge of the Americas and the United States Federal Courthouses, in El Paso, Texas, excluding all office clerical employees, guards and supervisors as defined in the National Labor Relations Act, as amended. Whenever the words "employee" or "employees" are used in this CBA, they designate only such employees as are covered by this Collective Agreement as described CBA. Whenever in this CBA employees or jobs are referred to in the certificate issued pursuant male gender, it will be recognized as referring to the Code both male and amendments theretofemale employees. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms Section 2: For purposes of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unitCBA, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation.employees who: (a) Employees shall be permitted Were referred by or continue to wear receive on-going support and services from a pin State or Federal Agency- or pursuant to a State or Federal program- for the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin severely handicapped or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns.disabled; (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on Are employed under special certificates which have been issued by the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites.United States Wage and Hour Administrator; (ac) For Are at the purposes job site primarily for rehabilitative proposes; (d) Lack the mental capacity to understand traditional work instructions without special assistance from a certified rehabilitation trainer (the Employer will provide the Union documentation of this Collective Agreement, any such condition including certification from a Health Care Professional upon receipt of "Authorization for Release of Information" from employee and the Union will maintain the privacy of such information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule; and (e) Are directly supervised on a day-to-day basis by a rehabilitation trainer will be represented considered "clients" and may choose to be excluded from the terms "employee" and "employees" as used herein and, thereby, from coverage under this CBA, provided, however, that any such choice by its properly a "client" to be excluded from the bargaining unit must be volaund in writing, executed by the "client" or, where applicable, by a parent or duly appointed officers. The guardian. Section 3: Any employee who is excluded from coverage under this CBA as a "client" as set forth in Section 2, will pay as his or her Union shall provide the Employer with dues a current list fee equal to 75 percent of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant applicable Union Representatives access to its premises dues for Union business subject to all other employees covered under this CBA. These fees, which are for the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered representational costs incurred by the Employer’s policiesUnion to represent those employees who are excluded as "clients" under the tenns of Section 2, regulations, guidelines or directives, will be deducted from the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesemployees' wages pursuant to Article 3 below. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees covered by for, and that this Collective Agreement as described shall apply to, all Employees when employed in accordance with the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoapplicable Alberta Labour Relations Board Certificate. 3.02 No Employee shall be required 4.02 The Employer and Employees represented by the Union undertake that they will not enter into any other agreement or permitted to make any written contract either individually or verbal agreement collectively which may will be in conflict with the terms provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will shall be represented by its properly appointed officersOfficers. The Union Chapter shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officersOfficers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval prior permission of the Director of Human Resources or DesignateEmployer. 3.07 Where 4.04 The Union shall be given the opportunity to make a difference arises out presentation to new Employees of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by up to fifteen (15) minutes during the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changesgeneral orientation session. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee by the Employer upon commencement of employment. 4.05 The cost of the printing of the Collective Agreement shall be borne equally between the parties. The Collective Agreement will be printed by a mutually agreed unionized shop. The invoice for printing the Collective Agreement will be processed by the Union. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Union shall bear the cost of printing the first collective agreement. 4.06 The Employer shall provide for the Union a bulletin board in a location accessible to all Employees upon which the Union shall post its notices. The Chapter shall be permitted to post notices of meetings and such other notices, which may be of interest to Employees. The Union shall not post notices which are objectionable to the Employee upon Employer and the Employee’s requestUnion agrees to remove material from the Union bulletin board which the Employer considers objectionable.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for on behalf of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described included in the certificate Certificate 75-2015 issued pursuant to by the Code and amendments theretoAlberta Labour Relations Board. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement agreement, which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit The parties shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes exchange lists of instruction, in an emergency, designated persons who may generate or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees receive correspondence arising out of the Employer who are not included in administration of the bargaining unitCollective Agreement. The lists shall be updated as changes occur. 3.04 A representative It is understood that the excluded personnel, as part of the Union shall their duties, have the right to make a direct presentation occasionally do the work of up to forty-five (45) minutes at Employees covered by this Agreement or for the orientation purposes of instructing new Employees with respect and for filling shifts if no Employee is available. 3.05 It shall be the responsibility of the Employee to keep the Employer informed of their current address, in case it is necessary to notify the Employee of any matter under this Agreement. Notices may be given personally or by registered mail addressed to the structure of Employee at their last known address shown on the Local as well as payroll system. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the rights, responsibilities and benefits under date the Collective Agreement. A representative of notice was hand delivered or registered with the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationPostal Authorities. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while The Union agrees that it will not conduct Union business on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on premises without the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ namesprior approval. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources General Manager or their Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by (c) Employees shall not conduct Union business on the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, premises without the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesEmployer’s prior approval. 3.08 In (d) The Union Representative (Membership Services Officer) shall notify the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is Employer in conflict with any present or future statute writing of the Province name of Alberta applicable each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. 3.07 While acknowledging the responsibility of safety in the workplace, an Employee shall have the right to wear or personally display (ie mug, pen, lanyard) the recognized insignia of the Union. No Union insignia, slogans, or messaging shall be displayed on the Employer’s equipment or property, other than the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementdesignated Union bulletin board. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent and exclusive Collective Bargaining Agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in of the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 Bargaining Unit. No Employee shall be required asked or permitted to make any verbal or written or verbal agreement agreement, which may be in conflict with contrary to the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are . The Union will have a bulletin board at each building designated for the purpose of posting notices of interest to its membership supplied by the Employer. Non Bargaining Unit employees, will not perform work normally performed by the Bargaining Unit members, to the extent that it will result in a layoff of any member of the Bargaining Unit. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Employee. No Employees shall be laid off or have regular hours reduced as a result of the Employer contracting out work, except during emergency situations, during the life of this Agreement. However, employees shall be entitled to whatever options for severance or employment as set out herein. Employees not exercising any of the available options provided therein shall be reassigned by the Employer to other positions within the bargaining unit. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Employee. Should a new classification, be created within the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in during the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose term of this ClauseAgreement, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of and the Union shall have decide the right rate of pay subject to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at this Agreement. Nothing herein prevents the orientation of new Employer from filling such positions and having Employees with respect working in such positions during such negotiations. Subject to the structure prior approval of the Local as well as the rightsChief Executive Officer (CEO) or designate, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A a Union representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall or designate will be permitted to wear visit the work site to discuss problems with a pin or the recognized insignia member of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changesgrievance committee during working hours. Such action permission shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementbe unreasonably denied. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2:01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent agency for all Employees covered by the employees at the Niagara Region Plant, save and except Assistant Foremen, Foremen, those above the rank of Assistant Foremen, Foremen, Office Staff, Security Guards and Office Cleaning Personnel. 2:02 The terms and conditions set forth in this Collective Agreement shall have full force and effect for all employees in the bargaining unit as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretopreceding paragraph. 3.02 No Employee 2:03 An employee shall be required mean an employee in the bargaining unit who is actively at work for the Company and on the payroll except for the provision that: (a) a suspended or permitted to make any written discharged person may grieve regarding his suspension or verbal agreement which discharge as provided in Article 9. (b) a laid-off person may be have recall rights under Section 11:06 and shall accumulate seniority under Section 11:01. (c) a person absent from work for reasons of lay-off, sickness or leave of absence shall have such rights regarding vacation, paid holidays and job posting as are specifically provided in conflict the Agreement and regarding the welfare plan as are specifically provided in the Agreement and the provisions of the welfare plan. 2:04 It is the Company's intention that Foremen will supervise work done by employees in the bargaining unit. It is agreed that an employee whose regular job with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Company is not in the bargaining unit shall will not work on a job which is jobs included in the bargaining unit, unit except for purposes the purpose of: (a) The Company will advise the Union as to the need for and extent of experimentation or instruction. (b) For the training of salaried employees, in an emergencyit being understood that such work shall not serve to displace or lay off any bargaining unit personnel. (c) In emergency situations, or such as meeting customer needs, when Regular Employees bargaining unit employees are not available, readily available to perform the work. This exception shall not be abused by the Company and provided that the act shall not cause a layoff or prevent a recall of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitemployees. 3.04 A representative of 2:05 On hiring, a new employee will be introduced to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Union shall have the right to make President and Safety Representative by his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The employee may be interviewed for a direct presentation of period up to forty-five fifteen (4515) minutes by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/President at a time mutually agreed to with the orientation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The new employee shall be advised in writing of new Employees with respect his classification and rate of pay. A copy will be forwarded to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or The Company now does contract out work and the recognized insignia Agreement of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where parties confirm that the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list right of the officers’ namesCompany to contract out is continued, subject to paragraph B below. (b) The Employer shall grant Company will discuss with the Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to future contracting out (it is agreed that this discussion has occurred in the approval case of the Director Company's plans to contract work out of Human Resources or Designatethe machinery shop) and will consider Union suggestions to maintain the work in light of efficiency, cost and time factors. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 2:07 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Canada, presently located in conflict with any present ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ relocates its plant or future statute a segment thereof to another location, within or without Ontario, resulting in reduction of the Province of Alberta applicable work force, those employees laid off as a result thereof will be provided the opportunity to accept available employment at the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementnew location. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Board recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for representative of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described employees employed in the certificate issued pursuant titles of Junior School Neighborhood Worker, School Neighborhood Worker, Senior School Neighborhood Worker, Principal School Neighborhood Worker, Community Assistant, Community Associate, and Community Coordinator. These persons and each of them are hereinafter referred to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required variously as "employees" or permitted to make any written "employee," as "employees (or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included employee) in the bargaining unit, except for purposes ," or "employees (or employee) covered by this Agreement," or "School Neighborhood Worker" or "School Neighborhood Workers" or "Community Assistant" or "Community Associate" or "Community Coordinator". During the term of instruction, this Agreement should the Board employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in an emergencyexisting bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or when Regular Employees are not availablecategory shall be included within the existing unit, and provided that upon request of the act Union the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of performing employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require re-negotiations of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in the aforementioned work does not reduce existing bargaining unit as a result of the regular hours Board’s redesignation of work the title or pay category of employees in the unit. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Regular Employee. For Board official from meeting with any employee organization representing employees in this bargaining unit for the purpose of this Clausehearing the views and proposals of its members, "persons" shall mean all other Employees except that, as to matters presented by such organizations which are proper subjects of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rightscollective bargaining, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where informed of the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be worn while on dutymade only with negotiation with the Union. No Union insignia It is understood that all collective bargaining is to be conducted at Board headquarters level. There shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, no negotiation with the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present other employee group or future statute of organization at the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected school or any other level. Nothing contained herein shall be altered or amended forthwith in construed to prevent any individual employee from (1) informally discussing a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.complaint with his/her immediate supervisor

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees covered by craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoCWA. 3.02 Section 2. No Employee worker shall be required to become a member of a Union or permitted pay dues or dues equivalent to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict eligible for employment under this CWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms of Union to be eligible for work under this Collective AgreementCWA. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 3. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and the City in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 4. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and if such representatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 5. The Business Representative(s) for each of the Union shall have local Unions signatory hereto ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ave the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as Steward for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation of up Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified worker▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ned to fortya crew and shall perform the w▇▇▇ ▇▇ their craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working Steward on the job. Section 6. The working S▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 7. Steward(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Projects site at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge ▇▇▇ ▇▇rforming proper union business. The Unions agree that such busines▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia of Steward’s work for the UnionContractor. Section 8. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e qualified, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be worn notified in areas where writing ▇▇ ▇▇▇ selection of each Steward. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Employer determines there are safety concernsUnions prior to terminating a Steward as follows: Section 9. The Steward may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, if found guilty of ins▇▇▇▇▇▇▇g such action, will be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, including discharge. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin Section 10. The Steward’s duties shall not include hiring and termination. Section 11. The Stewards shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on given the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesoption of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are qualified to perform the task assigned. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all the Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoAgreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Except as expressly permitted by the Collective Agreement, there shall be no Union activities on Employer time or on Employer property without the prior permission of the Employer. 3.04 New Employees shall be given a Union orientation of not more than forty-five (45) minutes by the Union at the Employer’s orientation for new Employees. This orientation shall be on the Employer’s time and the Union shall conduct such orientation during the forty-five (45) minutes. (a) The Employer shall provide a bulletin board in a reasonably accessible location. The Local will be permitted to post notices of meetings and other items on such boards. The Employer reserves the right to require that posted material objectionable to the Employer be removed from bulletin boards. (b) Where available, the Employer shall permit a Union Representative to access and utilize the internal electronic mail system. Such use shall be for sending notices of meetings and other such notices from one (1) Site to another for purposes of posting on the Site bulletin board. The Union shall provide copies of such notices to the Employer for approval prior to placement on the Employer’s internal electronic mail system. 3.06 The Employer and the Union will each pay one-half (1/2) of the cost of printing enough copies of this Collective Agreement to provide each Employee with one (1) copy. A copy of the Collective Agreement shall be provided to each Employee on commencement of employment by the Employer or by the Union at the Employee’s orientation. 3.07 Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin representative of their Union during all hours of employment. 3.08 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for the purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clauseclause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. (a) This Agreement shall apply to and be binding upon all employees of the Company described in a Certification issued by the Labour Relations Board, Province of British Columbia, on the 19th day of November, 1980, and which are all employees of the Company employed in its establishment in British Columbia and designated as being "Office, clerical, technical and administrative employees". 3.01 (b) Excluded from the term "employees" in this Agreement are those persons represented by Local Union 213, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, persons employed in a confidential, supervisory or professional capacity as provided in the Labour Relations Code of British Columbia. (a) The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive representative of the employees for the purpose of conducting collective bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms respect of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unitrates of pay, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For and other working conditions; and the purpose of this Clause, "persons" Company shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of continue to so recognize the Union shall have as long as the Union retains its right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at conduct collective bargaining for the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits employees under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ nameslaw. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access Company recognizes the Union's right to select, subject to its premises for sole discretion, Job Stewards and any other Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources officials or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained representatives whose duties involve, in whole or in part, representing employees under this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered Company agrees to co-operate with these persons in the performance of their duties on behalf of the Union and its membership. (c) The Union will notify the Company in writing of the names of the persons authorized to represent the Union and/or the employees for the purposes of this Agreement, and of any changes in these names. 1.03 The Company will make all reasonable efforts or arrangements to grant leave of absence without pay to: (a) One employee appointed or elected to Union office for a period up to and including three years; (b) A reasonable number of employees elected as representatives to attend Executive Council meetings, conventions or other mutually agreed to activities; (c) Essential employees required to attend Labour Relations Board hearings or collective bargaining. Reasonable notice for such leaves of absence must be given to the Company. Such leaves must be approved by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, immediate supervisor and the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesHuman Resources Department. Such requests for time off will not be unreasonably withheld. 3.08 In 1.04 Bulletin Boards shall be made available to the event any provision Union for the purpose of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present posting of Union notices. All notices shall be submitted to the Manager, Labour Relations, or future statute his nominee for information before being posted. (a) Duly authorized representatives of the Province Union, as designated by the Union, shall be granted time off during regular working hours to perform their duties and this time shall be deemed to be time worked. Accordingly, they shall be kept "whole" by the Company with respect to all pay, seniority, benefits and other rights and entitlements which would accrue to them under this Agreement had they remained working. Such time off work shall be for the purpose of Alberta applicable investigating and resolving complaints; investigating and resolving grievances, including attending grievance meetings and arbitration hearings; representing employees involved in disciplinary matters; orientation of new employees; distributing Union literature; attending joint meetings of the Company and the Union; or other Union business, and will be reasonable for the circumstances. (b) The Company will grant time off with pay for the grievor to permit the investigation and handling of grievances and attendance at grievance hearings, up to and including Stage 3. Such periods of absence shall be deemed to be time worked and will be reasonable for the circumstances. 1.06 It is recognized by the parties to this Agreement that, due to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy size and geographic responsibility of the Collective Agreement Company, some overlap in duties between employees and non-bargaining unit personnel does or could occur. Similarly, it is recognized that some overlap in duties between employees does or could occur. It is agreed that jobs listed in Appendix "C" will not be assigned to the Employee upon the Employee’s requestnon-bargaining unit employees except to overcome immediate, short-term operational or personnel difficulties.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2:01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described lay employees of the Employer in the certificate issued pursuant City of London save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, teaching faculty, office, clerical and library staff, persons regularly employed for not more than twenty-four hours per week and students employed during the school vacation period. 2:02 The Employer agrees that for the duration of the Agreement it will not enter into any other Agreement with any of the employees in the bargaining unit, either individually or collectively, which will not conform to the Code and amendments theretoprovisions of this Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall 2:03 Each of the Parties agree that there will be required no discrimination, interference, restriction or permitted coercion exercised or practised with respect to make any written employee because of his/her membership or verbal agreement which may be non-membership in conflict with the terms Union, or in the exercise by an employee of his/her rights under this Collective Agreement. There will be no Union activity, solicitation for membership or collection of dues on the Employer's premises, except with the written permission of the Employer or as provided for in this Agreement. 3.03 Persons 2:04 It is agreed that the word "employee" or "employees" wherever used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer only to an employee or employees in the bargaining unit as hereinbefore defined. 2:05 Wherever the singular or feminine is used throughout this agreement, the same shall be construed as meaning the plural, masculine or neuter gender where the context so requires. 2:06 For the purposes of this Agreement, the Employer shall keep the Union advised in writing of the names of its Immediate Supervisors or his/her designate, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designate. 2:07 Supervisors and persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work regularly on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, unit except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative case of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating emergency employees or in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered cases mutually agreed upon by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesParties. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent and exclusive Collective Bargaining Agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described in of the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 Bargaining Unit. No Employee shall be required he asked or permitted to make any verbal or written or verbal agreement agreement, which may be in conflict with contrary to the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are . The Union will have a bulletin board at each building designated for the purpose of posting notices of interest to its membership supplied by the Employer. Non Bargaining Unit employees, will not perform work normally performed by the Bargaining Unit members, to the extent that it will result in a layoff of any member of the Bargaining Unit. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Employee. No Employees shall be laid off or have regular hours reduced as a result of the Employer contracting out work, except during emergency situations, during the life of this Agreement. However, employees shall be entitled to whatever options for severance or alternate employment as set out herein. Employees not exercising any of the available options provided therein shall be reassigned by the Employer to other positions within the bargaining unit. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Employee. Should a new classification, be created within the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in during the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose term of this ClauseAgreement, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of and the Union shall have decide the right rate of pay subject to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at this Agreement. Nothing herein prevents the orientation of new Employer from filling such positions and having Employees with respect working in such positions during such negotiations. Subject to the structure prior approval of the Local as well as the rightsChief Executive Officer (CEO) or designate, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A a Union representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall or designate will be permitted to wear visit the work site to discuss problems with a pin or the recognized insignia member of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changesgrievance committee during working hours. Such action permission shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreementbe unreasonably denied. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by its employees in the PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, save and except Forepersons, persons above the rank of Forepersons and office and sales staff. The terms and conditions set forth in this Collective Agreement shall have full force and effect for all employees in the bargaining unit as described in the certificate issued pursuant preceding paragraph. No non-union employee will perform any bargaining unit work as long as qualified bargaining unit employees are available to do the work. Further, the parties agree that temporary or casual workers, not employees of the Company, but of temporary help agencies or employment services, shall not be used to perform work which bargaining unit employees are able and availableto perform. Upon request to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required Human Resources Manager or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not designate, employees in the bargaining unit shall not have access to their personnel records at reasonable times. The Company agrees to notify the Union of the designate. Inaccurate information will be corrected. Request will be made by completinga “RequestTo View Personnelfile” form, which will be given to the Supervisor to pass to Human Resources Manager. The Company will provide a suitable location in the plant where the Union may put a tiling cabinet that locks to store Union documents. The Union acknowledges the right of the Company to contract out work on a to preserve and enhance its competitive position with respect to its own markets. However, the Company agrees it will make every effort to maintain jobs, and create job which is included in opportunities within the bargaining unit. The Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive right of the Company to operate and manage its business and exercise all its functions in accordance with the laws under which it operates, except for purposes to the extent that these functions are modified by this Collective Agreement. Without restricting the generality of instructionSection it is agreed that the location of Plants, in an emergencythe products to be manufactured, the schedules of production, the methods of operations, the determination of quality and quantity standards, and the control of materials and parts to be used, shall be the exclusive function of Management. It is the exclusive function of the Company to maintain order, efficiency and discipline, to hire, discharge, suspend, discipline, transfer, classify, promote or when Regular Employees are not availabledemote employees, to increase or decrease the working force, assign employees to shifts and specify job assignments, subject to any part of this Agreement which is relevant thereto, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of if any Regular Employee. For such action is taken for the purpose of imposing discipline or penalty upon an employee, such action will be for just cause. It is further agreed the Company may make, alter from time to time, and enforce plant rules provided such rules are in a manner that is fair, reasonable and consistent with the provisions of this ClauseAgreement, "persons" and such notices shall mean be posted on all bulletin boards for ten (10) working days prior to the effective date. Any warnings, reprimands, suspensions or other Employees disciplinary actions against any Union employee will be given in the presence of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and will not be used against after fifteen (15) months have expired following the date of the Employer who are not included infraction, and such infractions shallbe removed from the employee’s file. Notwithstanding,the parties agree that notations of safety violations may be retained in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative file indefinitely and such notations may not be relied upon or referred to in any arbitration proceedings after fifteen months expire after date of occurrence. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation United Steelworkers of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure America, on behalf of the Local as well as are committed to creating a world class facility that will exceed all the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative requirements of the Employer may market, based on the dedication to customer satisfaction. We will be present at a world class performer dedicated to excellence in customer service, technology, quality and value. We will establish a work environment based on trust and respect between a strong Company and a strong Union, such presentationthat we are willing to contribute to our mutual success and long term goals. Goals and Objectives: To create a safe and hazard free work environment. To create a work environment that is free of discrimination, and provide opportunities for all workers equitably. To create an environment of enhanced security. To enhance customer satisfaction, process improvement and employee development, To enhance our competitive position in the market. Employment Security: Labour-Management Relationship Committee The Employer Labour-Management Relationship Committee shall provide access to an electronic copy consist of three representatives appointed by the Company and three employees appointed by the Union. Effective year two (2) of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the agree that no more than two (2) employees shall participate for the purposes of Article in the event the number of hourly employees is reduced to fifty (50) or less. If the number of hourly employees is more than fifty the number of employees shall be three (3) for the purposes of the mentioned clause. The Committee shall be co-chaired by a Union representative and Company representative. The Committee shall meet once a month for the first year of this Agreement, and thereafter at least once every two months. Time spent on committee meetings shall be consideredtime worked and will be represented compensated at straight time rate of pay. Straight time at the employee’s regular rate will also be paid after Union Staff Representatives may be allowed to participate in any meetings of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a positive spirit of harmony and cooperation, and endeavour to ensure the most effective performance of the Company including: Discussion of operational issues impacting the work force, including summer hours. Constructive suggestions pertaining to employee concerns and the improvement of the work environment. Communicate issues related to business conditions, quality, service and products, which are affected by its properly appointed officersthe workforce. Development of worker training and retraining programs. The Company agrees that there will be no discrimination, interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practiced by the Company against any employee because of race, creed, colour, sex, age, national origin, membership or non-membership in the Union, or legitimate Union activity. The Union shall provide agrees that there will be no interference, restraint or coercion exercised or practised by the Employer with a current list Union or any of its officers or officials against any employee because of race, colour, creed, sex, age, national origin, membership or non- in the Union. It is agreed that there will be no Union activity or solicitation of membership on Company premises without the express permission of Management. The Company agrees to observe the provisions of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Ontario Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement Rights Code and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesCanadian Bill of Rights. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 The Employer recognizes the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for on behalf of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described included in the certificate Certificate #C1841-2020 issued pursuant by the Alberta Labour Relations Board as may be amended from time to the Code and amendments theretotime. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers' names. 3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay or work of any regular employee. (ba) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director President and CEO or designate. (b) Union bargaining unit membership meetings may be held on the Employer premises subject to the prior approval of Human Resources the Employer. (c) The Union Representative shall notify the Employer in writing of the name of each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Chapter Chairperson. 3.06 The Union Chapter Chairperson or Designatetheir designate shall be given the opportunity to have a fifteen (15) minute orientation meeting with all new Employees. This orientation meeting shall be for the sole purpose of explaining the role of AUPE on the worksite and what AUPE offers to its membership. This presentation shall occur during the first three (3) months of employment and, preferably, at the Employer’s orientation of new Employees. 3.07 Where a difference arises out The Employer shall provide an exclusive bulletin board(s) to be placed in reasonably accessible and mutually agreed to locations upon which designated space shall be provided where the Union may be permitted to post notices of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement meetings and other such notices, which may be of interest to Employees. It is not the subject matter is covered by intention of the Union to post anything objectionable to the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy space on each unit/floor for an information binder to be kept, where the Union will post notices of meetings and other such notices which may be of interest to Employees. It is not the intention of the Collective Agreement Union to post anything objectionable to the Employee upon the Employee’s requestEmployer.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees covered by craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoCWA. 3.02 Section 2. No Employee worker shall be required to become a member of a Union or permitted pay dues or dues equivalent to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict eligible for employment under this CWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms of Union to be eligible for work under this Collective AgreementCWA. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 3. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and the City in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 4. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and if such representatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 5. The Business Representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatory hereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 6. The working Steward shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 7. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Projects site at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 8. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard selection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shall be worn in areas where responsible for notifying the Employer determines there are safety concernsUnions prior to terminating a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as follows: Section 9. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, if found guilty of instigating such action, will be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, including discharge. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring and termination. Section 11. The Stewards shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on given the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sitesoption of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are qualified to perform the task assigned. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.1 The Employer Company recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement the employees, as described defined in Article 1.1, during the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms term of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on Agreement and agrees to negotiate with a job which is included in committee selected by the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, looking toward a peaceful and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay amicable settlement of any Regular Employeedifferences that may arise between the Company and the Union. 2.2 There shall be no discrimination against any member of then Union because of Union activities. 2.3 The Company shall provide bulletin boards. For The bulletin board shall be for the purpose of posting Union notices, copies of this ClauseAgreement, "persons" shall mean all other Employees and official papers. All such materials may be posted or removed only upon the authority of officially designated representatives of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unitUnion. 3.04 A representative 2.4 If the business or a part of it is sold, leased, transferred to otherwise disposed of, the purchaser, lessee or transferee is bound by all the proceedings under this Code before the date of the Union shall have disposition and the right proceedings must continue as if no change had occurred; and if a collective agreement is in force, it continues to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at bind the orientation of new Employees with respect purchaser, lessee or transferee to the structure of same extent as if it had been signed by the Local as well purchaser, lessee or transferee, as the rightscase may be. (Sec. 35, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative 1 & 2 of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation.Code) (a) Employees The Company shall give notice of this Agreement to any purchaser, lessee or transferee of the business not later than the effective date of sale. Notice shall be permitted in writing and a copy of this Notice delivered to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer Company shall grant give eight (8) weeks notice in the event of closure. 2.5 Representatives of the Union Representatives shall have reasonable access to its premises the employees for the lawful transaction of Union business subject to advance notice. 2.6 It is understood and agreed that interruption of production for the approval purposes of processing grievances shall be kept to a minimum. Where necessary, however, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be allowed time off work without loss of pay for the purpose of processing grievances during working hours, provided: (a) Before leaving his regular employment duties, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must obtain permission from his manager. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must indicate the nature of his intended Union activity in relation to the processing of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement grievance and the subject matter is covered by anticipated time needed to attend such responsibility; (b) If production needs require the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines presence of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or directivesa replacement, the Collective Agreement ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must wait until production needs have been met; (c) If the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ requires a longer time to attend to his duties than was initially stated, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives.contact his manager to request permission for an extension of time; 3.08 In the event any provision (d) The application of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action clause shall not affect any other provisions result in payment of this Collective Agreementovertime. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Union Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2:01 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for of all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement as described lay employees of the Employer in the certificate issued pursuant City of London, regularly employed for not more than twenty-four hours per week and students employed during the school vacation period, save and except supervisors, persons above the rank of supervisor, teaching faculty, office, clerical and library staff. 2:02 The Employer agrees that for the duration of the Agreement it will not enter into any other Agreement with any of the employees in the bargaining unit, either individually or collectively, which will not conform to the Code and amendments theretoprovisions of this Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall 2:03 Each of the Parties agree that there will be required no discrimination, interference, restriction or permitted coercion exercised or practised with respect to make any written employee because of his/her membership or verbal agreement which may be non-membership in conflict with the terms Union, or in the exercise by an employee of his/her rights under this Collective Agreement. There will be no Union activity, solicitation for membership or collection of dues on the Employer's premises, except with the written permission of the Employer or as provided for in this Agreement. 3.03 Persons 2:04 It is agreed that the word "employee" or "employees" wherever used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer only to an employee or employees in the bargaining unit as hereinbefore defined. 2:05 Wherever the singular or feminine is used throughout this agreement, the same shall be construed as meaning the plural, masculine or neuter gender where the context so requires. 2:06 For the purposes of this Agreement, the Employer shall keep the Union advised in writing of the names of its Immediate Supervisors or his/her designate, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designate. 2:07 Supervisors and persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work regularly on a job any jobs which is are included in the bargaining unit, unit except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative case of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating emergency employees or in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered cases mutually agreed upon by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directivesParties. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 4.01 The Employer Board hereby recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent Collective Bargaining Agent for all Employees employees covered by Article 2, in respect to hours of work, wages and all other matters as set out in this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not 4.02 The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination or coercion in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which manner that is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at the orientation of new Employees with respect contrary to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Human Rights Code exercised by any Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationmember or Board staff. (a) Employees All employees of the employer governed by Article 2.01, as a condition of continued employment, shall be permitted remain members of the Union in good standing according to wear a pin or the recognized insignia constitution and by-laws of the Union. All new employees shall, while on dutyas a condition of employment, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn become and remain members in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, good standing in the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ nameswithin thirty (30) days. (b) The Employer parties recognize that the Board shall grant Union Representatives access not be forced to its premises for Union business subject to terminate or suspend the approval employment of an employee as a result of a dispute between the Director of Human Resources or Designateemployee and the Union. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 4.04 The Employer shall provide a paper copy deduct from every employee governed by Article 2.01 any dues, initiation fees, or assessments levied in accordance with the Union Constitution and by-laws, and such deductions shall be remitted to the National Secretary-Treasurer of the Collective Agreement Canadian Union of Public Employees not later than the sixth of the following month. The Union shall indemnify and save the Employer harmless with respect to all claims and demands made against the Employer by an employee as a result of the deductions and remittance of dues by the employer pursuant to this Article. 4.05 No contract written or oral shall be entered into between an employee(s) and the employer, or any of its duly authorized representatives that directly conflicts with the terms of this agreement. 4.06 The Board agrees that no caretaker shall be laid off or receive a reduction in normal pay because of caretaker work being subcontracted, leased, assigned, conveyed or transferred to any other person or company. 4.07 The Board shall provide to the Employee Union upon request, a list of employees covered by this agreement, showing their names, gender, addresses, classifications, date of hire and other related information as requested by the Employee’s requestUnion.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 3.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for all Employees covered within the scope of the certification order issued by this Collective Agreement as described the Alberta Labour Relations Board. 3.2 The Parties agree that there shall be no discrimination or coercion exercised or practiced with respect to any Employee for reason of membership or legitimate activity in the certificate issued pursuant Union. 3.3 The Employer will provide specific bulletin board space for use of the Union at locations on the Employer’s premises that are accessible to Employees. Sites of the bulletin boards are to be determined by the Employer. Bulletin board space shall be used for the posting of Union information directed to its members. The text of such information shall be submitted to the Code Employer for approval prior to posting and amendments theretoa decision shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours. 3.02 No 3.4 An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be required worn on issue clothing or permitted to make any written uniforms, nor shall an insignia be displayed on Employer’s equipment or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreementfacilities. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in the bargaining unit. 3.04 3.5 A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at during the paid orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientationEmployees. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear The Employer will provide a pin or the recognized insignia of the Union, while on duty, however, no pin or lanyard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of new Employees to the officers’ namesChapter Chairperson upon hire. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject orientation will take place the day of corporate orientation (c) The Chapter Chairperson will be notified at least one (1) week of advance of the orientation date. (d) There will be no additional cost to the approval of Employer for attendance at the Director of Human Resources or DesignateUnion orientation. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 3.6 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of allow the Collective Agreement Chapter Executive access to the Employee upon Employer internal email system for the Employee’s requestpurpose of providing Union information directed to its members. The Union shall use the email system in accordance with the Employer Corporate policies.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. 3.01 Section 1. The Employer recognizes Contractor(s) recognize the Union signatory Unions as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent representatives for all Employees covered by craft workers within their respective jurisdictions, who are working on Covered Projects within the scope of this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant to the Code and amendments theretoSCWA. 3.02 Section 2. No Employee worker shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may become a member of a Union to be in conflict eligible for employment under this SCWA. No Contractor shall be required to become affiliated with the terms of Union to be eligible for work under this Collective AgreementSCWA. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are Section 3. The Contractor shall honor Union dues and initiation fees check-off pursuant to receipt of properly authorized dues deduction cards signed by its worker, along with other lawful authorizations from employees providing for deductions from wages. The Union will notify the Contractor and SPS in a timely manner if a Contractor is delinquent in remitting representation fees authorized by the worker. Section 4. Union representatives shall have reasonable access to Covered Projects, provided they do not in interfere with the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees of the Employer who are not included in workers and such representatives fully comply with the bargaining unitvisitor, safety and security rules established for Covered Projects as established at the pre-job conference. 3.04 A representative Section 5. The business representative(s) for each of the Union local Unions signatory hereto shall have the right to make designate for each shift worked with each Contractor one (1) working journey-level worker as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for all related craft personnel, who shall be recognized as a direct presentation Union representative. Such designated Stewards shall be qualified workers assigned to a crew and shall perform the work of up to fortytheir craft. Under no circumstances, shall there be a non-five (45) minutes working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the job. Section 6. The working ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be paid at the orientation of new Employees with respect to applicable wage rate for the structure job classifications in which they are employed. Section 7. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) for each craft of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office of the Union of the schedule and location of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact information to the Employees who are participating in the orientation. (a) Employees Unions employed on Covered Projects shall be permitted on Covered Project sites at all times. They shall not be subjected to wear a pin discrimination or discharge for performing proper union business. The Unions agree that such business shall not unreasonably interfere with the recognized insignia ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work for the Contractor. Section 8. The employee selected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall remain on the job if there is work within their craft for which they are qualified, willing and able to perform. The Contractor shall be notified in writing of the Unionselection of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Contractor shall give the Unions twenty-four (24) hours prior written notice before laying-off a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Section 9. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not cause or encourage a work stoppage and, while on dutyif found guilty of instigating such action, howeverwill be subject to disciplinary action by the Contractor, no pin or lanyard including discharge. Section 10. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ duties shall not include hiring and termination. Section 11. The Stewards shall be worn in areas where given the Employer determines there option of working all reasonable overtime within their craft and shift provided they are safety concernsqualified to perform the task assigned. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the approval of the Director of Human Resources or Designate. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Student and Community Workforce Agreement

UNION RECOGNITION. ‌ 3.01 2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union Company does hereby recognize Unifor, Local 4050 as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees Dependent Contractors covered by this Collective Agreement as described in the certificate issued pursuant who provide equipment and driving services to the Code and amendments thereto. 3.02 No Employee Company, as per order 9878-U issued by the Canada Industrial Relations Board on June 2, 2010 The Company shall be required not enter into any discussions or permitted to make any agreements whether written or verbal with any Dependent Contractor without the written agreement which of the Local Union Representative or Unifor National Representative, any such discussion or agreements whether written or verbal shall be null and void. 2.2 The Union, as well as the Dependent Contractors thereof, agree at all times to the extent that it may be in conflict with within their power to further the terms interests of this Collective Agreementthe trucking industry and of the Company. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in 2.3 The Company recognizes the bargaining unit shall not work on a job which is included in the bargaining unit, except Union Bargaining Committee of up to four (4) Dependent Contractors for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or when Regular Employees are not available, and provided that the act of performing the aforementioned work does not reduce the regular hours of work or pay negotiation of any Regular Employee. For the purpose of this Clause, "persons" shall mean all other Employees new or revised Agreement and who may be accompanied by duly authorized representative(s) of the Employer who are not included in Union. Dependent Contractors shall be represented by the bargaining unit. 3.04 A Union Committee, which shall consist of Dependent Contractors elected at each centre of operation of the Company. The Committee and/or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may at any time call upon the services of an accredited representative of the Union to assist them. The Company shall have designate an individual representative to act in liaison between the right to make a direct presentation of up to forty-five (45) minutes at Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the orientation of new Employees with respect to the structure Company. The Company shall not discriminate, intimidate, threaten, coerce or act unduly against any of the Local as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement. A representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation. The Employer shall provide access to an electronic copy of the Collective Agreement to each new Employee upon appointment. The Employer shall advise the Central Office Dependent Contractors who are members of the Union Committee and who, from time to time, represent other Union Members. 2.4 It is mutually agreed that there shall be no strike, stoppage of work, slowdown, lockout or other similar impediment, whether sympathetic or otherwise, during the term this Agreement shall be in force. 2.5 The Company will provide a locking 3 foot by 4 foot bulletin board at its branch on which the Union may post necessary notices to its members. All Union notices are to be dated and signed by an official of the schedule Union; the keys shall be held by the union stewards only. The Union will be provided indirect and location timely access to the Dependent Contactors mail slots, or equivalent, for the distribution of available rooms for orientation. In areas where the Employer’s orientation for new Employees is conducted online, the Employer shall provide the Union’s contact Union information to the Employees who are participating Dependent Contractors. 2.6 The Company agrees to notify the Union at its business office in the orientation. (a) Employees shall be permitted to wear a pin or event the recognized insignia Company becomes involved in any controversy with any other Union affecting the jurisdiction of the Union. 2.7 Authorized agents of the Union will, while on dutyupon prior notification to the Company, howeverbe granted access to the Company’s establishments during working hours for the purpose of investigating conditions related to the Union Agreement, but shall in no pin or lanyard way interrupt the Company’s working schedule. 2.8 a) The Union agrees that due regard shall be worn in areas where the Employer determines there are safety concerns. (b) No such insignia larger than a lapel pin shall be worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be attached on the Employer’s equipment, uniforms, or sites. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, the Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall provide the Employer with a current list of the officers’ names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject given to the approval Company’s operating problems and schedules in the matter of the Director of Human Resources or Designatescheduling Union conferences and conventions, when possible. 3.07 Where a difference arises out of a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall supercede the policies, regulations, guidelines or directives. 3.08 In the event any provision of this Collective Agreement is in conflict with any present or future statute of the Province of Alberta applicable to the Employer, the Section so affected shall be altered or amended forthwith in a manner agreeable to both Parties so as to incorporate required changes. Such action shall not affect any other provisions of this Collective Agreement. 3.09 The Employer shall provide a paper copy of the Collective Agreement to the Employee upon the Employee’s request.

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