Common use of Union Representations Clause in Contracts

Union Representations. 5.01 The Company agrees to recognize the following committees of the Union to represent the employees for the purposes described herein: a) A Negotiating Committee comprised of not more than two (2) employees, one (1) of whom shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, selected by the Union to act on behalf of the Union in negotiating a Collective Agreement, or renewal thereof, with the Company. Members of the Negotiating Committee will be paid a regular shift at their regular rate for each day spent in direct negotiations and shall include two (2) eight (8) hour days for the purpose of drafting proposals, and b) A Grievance Committee comprised of no more than three (3) Stewards of whom one (1) shall be Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, selected by the Union, to assist in the presentation under Article 6 of any proper grievance that may arise. The remaining two (2) Stewards shall be elected by the employees. c) The Union will elect a total of five (5) Shop Stewards, one of which will be the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. These Stewards will be responsible for the administration of the Collective Agreement. The Company shall undertake to communicate with the Union through the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or through the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ designated replacement. d) The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be released from his regular duties to attend to Union business on the first Tuesday of every month and shall receive a regular day’s pay. e) The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will receive a premium of fifty cents ($0.50) per hour for all hours worked including overtime. When the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent on an authorized leave, his designated replacement will receive the fifty cent ($0.50) premium. 5.02 The members of the Negotiating and Grievance Committees shall be employees who have completed their probationary period. 5.03 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the employees who are members of the Committees and Shop Stewards. The Company shall not be required to recognize them until so notified.. 5.04 The Union acknowledges that each of the Shop Stewards and each member of the Grievance Committee has regular work to perform and that he/she shall only absent himself/herself from such work with the permission of the Supervisor, such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon resuming his/her regular duties, he/she shall again report to the Supervisor. The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her replacement) shall not lose pay for time spent during his/her regular scheduled working hours performing the functions set out in Clause 5.01 (b). 5.05 The parties agree that monthly meetings shall be scheduled in advance between the Union Shop Committee and local Management to address any concerns or issues arising in the workplace with a view to resolving any conflicts. It is agreed Regional Management and/or the Union General Chairperson or their designate may attend, minutes will be maintained and cosigned by both parties. 5.06 The Company will provide the Union with copies of all correspondence given to any employee.

Union Representations. 5.01 The Company agrees to recognize the following committees of the Union to represent the employees for the purposes described herein: a) A Negotiating Committee comprised of not more than two three (23) employees, one (1) of whom shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, selected by the Union to act on behalf of the Union in negotiating a Collective Agreement, or renewal thereof, with the Company. Members of the Negotiating Committee will be paid a regular shift at their regular rate for each day spent in direct negotiations and shall include two (2) eight (8) hour days for the purpose of drafting proposals, and; b) A Grievance Committee comprised of no more than three (3) Stewards of whom one (1) shall be Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, selected by the Union, to assist in the presentation under Article 6 of any proper grievance that may arise. The remaining two (2) Stewards shall be elected by the employees. c) The Union will elect a total of five (5) Shop Stewards, one of which will be the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. These Stewards will be responsible for the administration of the Collective Agreement. The Company shall undertake to communicate with the Union through the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or through the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ designated replacement. d) The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be released from his regular duties to attend to Union business on the first Tuesday of every month and shall receive a regular day’s pay. e) The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will receive a premium of fifty cents ($0.50) per hour for all hours worked including overtime. When the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent on an authorized leave, his designated replacement will receive the fifty cent ($0.50) premium. 5.02 The members of the Negotiating and Grievance Committees shall be employees who have completed their probationary period. 5.03 The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the employees who are members of the Committees and Shop Stewards. The Company shall not be required to recognize them until so notified... 5.04 The Union acknowledges that each of the Shop Stewards and each member of the Grievance Committee has regular work to perform and that he/she shall only absent himself/herself from such work with the permission of the Supervisor, such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon resuming his/her regular duties, he/she shall again report to the Supervisor. The Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or his/her replacement) shall not lose pay for time spent during his/her regular scheduled working hours performing the functions set out in Clause 5.01 (b). 5.05 The parties agree that monthly meetings shall be scheduled in advance between the Union Shop Committee and local Management to address any concerns or issues arising in the workplace with a view to resolving any conflicts. It is agreed Regional Management and/or the Union General Chairperson or their designate may attend, minutes will be maintained and cosigned by both parties. 5.06 The Company will provide the Union with copies of all correspondence given to any employee.