Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs. 17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions. 17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities. 17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department. 17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify. 17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met: 1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision; 2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision. 3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Authorized representatives of the Union mayURA-AFT, after notifying who are not employees of Rutgers, shall be admitted to the City official in chargepremises of Rutgers under the condition that reasonable access to workplace and facilities will be granted so long as it does not interfere with or disrupt ongoing work or university activities and operations. Prior to entering the premises of Rutgers, visit the work location URA-AFT representatives shall make their presence and destination known to the Office of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time University Labor Relations or the Department/Unit Head or their representative responsible for the purpose area to be visited. Stewards [not to exceed eighty-eight (88) in number throughout the University] shall be designated in specific, geographic areas. Names of investigating grievancesthe employees selected to act as Stewards and their areas of responsibility who represent employees shall be certified in writing to the Office of University Labor Relations annually in January by the Local Union. Such representative Stewards shall limit be granted a reasonable amount of time during their activities regular working hours, without loss of pay, to interview an employee who has a grievance and to discuss the grievance with the employee’s immediate supervisor. The URA-AFT President or their designee shall be granted a reasonable amount of time during their regular working hours, without loss of pay to present, discuss and adjust grievances with Rutgers, provided such investigations person is an employee of Rutgers. When a designee is assigned to matters relating to this Agreementact in a particular grievance, the URA- AFT will give Rutgers prior notice. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint Neither a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members ▇, nor a Union officer, nor a designee shall leave their work without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The URA-AFT may have eleven (11) members, who are employed under in the terms of bargaining unit covered by this Agreement, on the contract negotiating committee. The department Rutgers agrees that these members shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointednot lose pay for time spent during their regular working hours for attendance at negotiations sessions. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see agrees to permit authorized representatives of the URA-AFT employed by Rutgers to take time off without loss of pay for the purpose of attending union conventions, conferences and educational classes, provided that the provisions total amount of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable such time to perform these duties during regular working hours off without suffering a loss in pay. This of pay shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 exceed fifty (50) days per fiscal year of this Agreement. Under no circumstances Permission for such time off must be obtained from Rutgers. Such permission shall shop stewards countermand orders not be unreasonably withheld. Names of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of persons attending such activities and time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union to be charged shall be referred certified in writing to the Director Office of Personnel or a designee for discussions with University Labor Relations. In addition Rutgers agrees to permit authorized representatives of the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right URA-AFT employed by Rutgers to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of take time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., off without pay for the purpose of conducting Union businessattending union conventions, where such activities would conferences and educational classes. The total amount of time off without pay shall not interfere with exceed twenty-five (25) days in the normal work first fiscal year of this agreement, twenty (20) days in the department.
17.5 Any individual member second fiscal year of this agreement, and fifteen (15) days in one the third fiscal year of this agreement. The union shall give two (2) weeks of notice to the bargaining units Office of University Labor Relations concerning authorized representatives who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed will need unpaid release time during working hours without loss of pay to attend Union conventions, conferences and educational classes. Permission for such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations processtime off must be obtained from Rutgers. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Such permission shall not be applicable unreasonably withheld. Names of persons attending such activities and time to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, be charged shall be authorized under this provisioncertified in writing to the Office of University Labor Relations. The URA-AFT shall be permitted to meet with new employees in URA-AFT covered positions for thirty (30) minutes immediately following the completion of regularly scheduled new employee orientations conducted by University Human Resources. Such new employees must report, unless otherwise excused, back to their employing units following said meeting with the URA.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 11.1 Authorized representatives of the Union may, after notifying the City official in chargeGuest Services Manager during normal business hours, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesinvesti- gating grievances or other matters relating to this Agreement. Only in those cases where the timely investigation of grievances relating to this Agreement would be seriously jeopardized will notification to the Guest Services Manager be circumvented. However, in no case will a visit to the work location occur without notification to the City official in charge at that work location. Such representative representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations visits to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 11.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have City agrees to recognize employees appointed as shop stewards by the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementUnion. The department Union shall be furnished with make available to the names City a complete list of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the and shall update such list when changes occur.
11.3 The Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall will be allowed reasonable time access to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payand use of bulletin board space solely for the purpose of posting Union notices relating to general Union activities. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges All such notices, prior to posting, will be signed by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount the business agent or elected officer of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to and cleared with the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director Seattle Center or designee. The City designee for the Guest Services Unit shall have be the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesGuest Services Manager, or if after discussion with Executive to whom the Executive Director employee reports, or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesSeattle Center Human Resources Manager.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may 11.4 The Employer shall make available to the UnionUnion annually during the month of September a complete listing of employees in the bargaining unit by facility list and classification in seniority order based first on date of placement, meeting space, rooms, etc., for and then on date of hire in the purpose of conducting Guest Services Unit. Changes in status shall be forwarded to the Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the departmentas these changes occur.
17.5 Any individual member in one 11.5 Union representatives and/or members of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, unit not assigned to an event in a matter being reviewed by progress shall not attempt to gain access to the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time Employer's premises during working hours without loss such event for purposes other than stated in Section 1 of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifythis Article.
17.6 11.6 The City agrees to supply the Union with a copy of each letter, memorandum, or other written notice of a disciplinary nature given to individuals of the bargaining unit or notices made available to all members of the bargaining unit. However, the City will ask the employee, and if the employee says “no,” then a copy of the written notice of a disciplinary nature will not be sent to the Union.
11.7 The City agrees to notify the Union in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the proposed date of implementation of any changes in rules, regulations, procedures, and practices, which affect negotiable wages, hours, and working conditions. This shall not prevent the City from implementation if such notice has not been given, nor shall it limit the City's obligation to negotiate with the Union as required by law.
11.8 The parties to this agreement Agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees Employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. A. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. B. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. C. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 3 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative RIGHTS, LEAVES It is the policy of the Library to afford its employees individually or as a group, the rights, if requested by an employee, to have a union representative present in attempting to prevent or settle a grievance or represent the employee in a disciplinary meeting. The Library will recognize union officers, stewards, and designated staff representatives provided the Union notifies the Library in writing of the current names on this list. The Union will designate stewards from the various work group classifications and locations. The Library recognizes that union members, designated by the Union as stewards, and union officers may, after notifying during normal working hours, without loss of time or pay, handle grievances. If applicable, mileage will be paid to conduct Library/Union business during normal Library hours. The Union representative leaving his work area to attend to duties incumbent upon the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered Union by this Agreement at any reasonable time must first receive authorization from his immediate supervisor and shall be absent from his work area only for the period of time reasonably necessary to attend to these duties. Before leaving his work area, the union representative shall notify his supervisor where he will be. The supervisor of the area into which the representative is visiting shall be notified of the representative’s presence and purpose of investigating grievancesthe visit. Such representative Union business is not to be conducted in public service areas, on telephones in public service areas, or in a manner which unduly ties up telephones normally used for conducting Library business. Union representatives conducting grievance investigations or other activities incumbent upon them by this Agreement shall limit their activities during such investigations not do so in public service areas but rather shall be provided a private place to matters relating do so by the Library where practicable. The Union may make reasonable use of the Library mail system, labeling service, and copy machines when immediate distribution of information is necessary. The Human Resources Department will consider and grant reasonable requests. The Library will provide a telephone for the Library Unit Director. Use of this telephone will be solely for business purposes. Should the Library provide a cellular telephone, any charges beyond the monthly fee are the responsibility of the Union. The Union shall be permitted to use a lockable file cabinet at a location convenient for the Director of the Library Local. The Library agrees to grant pay to the Library Unit Director and five (5) bargaining unit members who are appointed as representatives to serve on the Union Negotiating Committee of lost straight time spent to renegotiate this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative It is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc.understood that, for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work mutual convenience of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one parties, it may be necessary that such meetings sometimes start between or extend beyond the scheduled workweek. The Library will grant return straight time for hours worked beyond the negotiating team’s scheduled workweek. The Library agrees to provide paid leaves of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss absence of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No no more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.six
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Agency agrees to recognize and deal with an appropriate number of local Union Representative officers, including Union stewards, so that each employee in the bargaining unit will have reasonable access to a Union representative. No Union officer other than the Business Manager of the local Union mayor his/her representative, after notifying nor any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, regardless of when selected, shall function as such for purposes of carrying on the City Union activities, until the Director of Human Resources has been notified in writing by the Business Manager of the local Union or his/her representative, or by an international Union or council officer of his or her selection as an official or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Notice of changes in chargethe selection of Union officials and stewards, visit and their alternates, will be given whenever such changes occur. The Union endorses the work location concept of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for utilizing the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under in the terms of this Agreement. The department shall employee's assigned work area; provided, that it is recognized that there may be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with necessary occasions when a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop different ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount officer or his/her designee from among the list of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties authorized representatives provided to the Agency, shall take over representation of the aggrieved employee. In such cases, the Union will promptly notify the department head and the Human Resources Department of the change. Space shall be provided on Agency bulletin boards at their present locations for the Union shall posting of only the following types of notices and bulletins:
1. Notices of Union recreational, social affairs, and related Union business news;
2. Notices of Union elections and such pertinent campaign material as is appropriate under Union policy;
3. Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
4. Notices of Union meetings;
5. Union constitution, by-laws, and proposed amendments thereto;
6. Any other written notices as may be referred to submitted by the authorized Union representative and approved and initialed by the Director of Personnel Human Resources. All materials posted on bulletin boards shall indicate the date the material was posted the name of the organization responsible for the material and clearly indicate the author's identity, preferably by signature by an official of the Union. It must be clearly understood that such material is not official material or a designee for discussions with endorsed by the Executive Director or designeeemployer, and the material must not contain anything that would identify it as such. Copies of all information posted on any bulletin board shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department per Item 6 above at the time of their posting. The City Union shall have not knowingly post any false or misleading statement. In the right to require event such material is posted, the Agency representative will so inform the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesrepresentative, or if after discussion with stating the Executive Director or designeebasis for the objection, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization such material shall be removed from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor bulletin board immediately. Section or for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, reasons such as alterations in the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, roomsphysical facilities, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both and will inform the Union whenever or relocate any of its bulletin boards in the event of violations of this Section or for reasons such as alterations in the physical facilities, etc., and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without will inform the Union having to reimburse whenever the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionAgency removes such bulletin boards.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Union Representatives. 17.1 22.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Sheriff recognizes the right of the Union mayIUPA to designate IUPA representatives as it deems appropriate, after notifying with the City official understanding that representatives will be appointed based on location and shift not to exceed more than three (3) representatives per shift within CPIS and not to exceed more than two (2) representatives per shift for any other work location.. The IUPA shall provide BSO command with a list of its designated representatives (and any alternates) and shall update such list as are made. Only those representatives (or alternates) so designated shall be authorized to changes utilize the IUPA time pool bank pursuant to the provisions set forth below.
22.2 The Sheriff agrees to contribute up to a total of seven hundred fifty (750) hours per calendar year to an IUPA time pool for all bargaining unit employees. Such time shall be utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as, set forth in chargeSection 22.5. Unused hours will not be carried over to the following year.
22.3 The IUPA members may donate annual/ holiday leave time accruals to an IUPA time pool up to a total of five hundred 500 hours per calendar year. Such time shall be utilized by IUPA representatives, visit if necessary, for bargaining unit business as set forth in Section 22.5. Donated bargaining unit employee time can be carried over to the work location following year.
22.4 For each bargaining unit employee who is authorized to use time from the time pool, the bargaining unit employee shall fill out the appropriate form as provided by BSO. This form shall be processed through the command of the bargaining unit employee who is to use pool time. Command personnel shall determine if the bargaining unit employee's absence will create a staffing shortage and will have the option to approve or disapprove this request.
22.5 Hours from the IUPA time pool may be utilized by designated IUPA representatives when they are required to represent bargaining unit employees covered as part of grievance procedures, when they attend monthly IUPA Board of Directors meetings, negotiation sessions and meetings, and other mutually agreed meetings, subject to available manpower and staffing needs. Bargaining unit employees attending such functions will submit a pool time form to the Sheriff or his designee at least five (5) days prior to the time the bargaining unit employee is requesting to use the time pool. It is understood that, on rare occasions, the five (5) day time limit may not be met and based upon approval by this Agreement at any reasonable management for good cause will not be unreasonably denied. Failure to file a completed pool time usage form five (5) days prior to the bargaining unit employee's request for use of pool time may result in the bargaining unit employee's not being paid for the purpose time requested. The parties agree to limit the number of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by bargaining unit employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms attending functions other than official negotiation sessions, as specified in Section 22.1 of this Agreement. The department shall parties agree that the number of bargaining unit employees attending official negotiation sessions while on duty will be furnished with restricted to no more than five (5) representatives in an on-duty status.
22.6 The IUPA time pool will be used on an hour for hour basis, regardless of the names hourly rate of stewards so appointedthe bargaining unit employee using time from the time pool. Immediately after appointment In reporting a bargaining unit employee's absence as a result of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)utilizing the time pool, the Union daily attendance record shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇reflect: ▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative on IUPA" (IUPA Time Pool)
22.7 All applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Sheriff’s Policy Manual shall apply to any bargaining unit employee on pool time. Violations of the above mentioned rules, regulations and orders shall subject the bargaining unit employee on pool time to the regular disciplinary process currently provided for by the Broward Sheriff's Office.
22.8 The IUPA shall have five (5) certified administrative moves to place IUPA board members throughout the bargaining unit, with no more than one (1) IUPA board member per unit assigned through this administrative process. IUPA board members placed by administrative move must be included within the designated unit/shift to which they are assigned. CPIS is spending an unreasonable amount excluded from placement of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union a board member by this administrative process.
22.9 IUPA Board Members shall be referred permitted, with prior management approval, to the Director carry cellular telephones inside all Sheriff’s Office Department of Personnel or a designee Detention facilities for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesbargaining unit business purposes.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 4.01 A recognized representative (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) of the Union mayshall, after notifying with prior notification to and approval of the Human Resources Director be admitted to a mutually agreed upon location of the City official in chargeorder to contact Management on matters pertaining to this contract. A Union representative, visit as designated above, shall be able to conduct Union business with employees before or after regular working hours or during lunch breaks on City property. The representative must receive prior approval from the supervisor in charge of the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesarea to gain access to such areas. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours Said request shall not be used by employees unreasonably denied. The Union agrees that there shall be no solicitation for membership in the Union, signing up of members, collection of any fees, dues or assessments, meetings or other business activities of the Union Representatives for on the conduct of City's time. Fifteen minute breaks are considered city time and therefore no Union business or the promotion of Union affairscan be conducted.
17.2 4.02 A complete list of stewards shall be furnished to the City and any changes of these shall be promptly reported in writing to the Human Resources Director or their designee. Stewards will be recognized by the City as follows: Stewards City Hall 1 Community Services 2 Equipment Services Division 1 Police & Emergency Services 1 Solid Waste 1 Water Dist. and Wastewater Coll. 1 Water Treatment Plant Division 1 Wastewater/Utility Maintenance 1 Community Development 1 Alternates 2
4.03 Any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or an alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, may serve at any of the above designated locations. Any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will serve whenever a regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not available within the period of time in which a grievance has to be filed as provided for in Article 8.03.
4.04 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may also serve to appoint represent a regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in processing a grievance on their behalf.
4.05 An AFSCME representative may also serve to represent a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at ▇, local board member, or any location where members are employed under member of the terms local in processing a grievance on their behalf.
4.06 It is understood and agreed that employee(s) functioning as Union representative(s) have productive work to perform and will not leave their jobs during work hours except after properly requesting and receiving proper verbal authorization from their respective immediate supervisor, or next level of this Agreementsupervision and only after stating which official Union business is to be performed. The department Such authorization shall not be furnished with unreasonably withheld. If, in the names opinion of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)the City, the Union shall furnish above mentioned persons are taking unreasonable time to conduct such business, the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who shall have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time right to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of require the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Union official to report immediately to their supervisor(s). Only one (1) Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the (i.e. regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor , alternate, or Union Official) along with a Council 79 rep. will be permitted to serve in this capacity for these activitiesany specific situation.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, 4.07 A union representative will be allowed to meet with new employees immediately following the City may make available City's regular orientation for a period up to one- half hour immediately following the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for orientation. The time taken by the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere representative to meet with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, new employees following orientation shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 used in accordance with Article 12 “Union Business Leave”. The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both City shall notify the Union and President, or designee, regarding orientation of newly hired bargaining unit employees when the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionstarting date is confirmed.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 9.01 The Executive Director or Union Representative Employer acknowledges the right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location to appoint or otherwise select a reasonable number of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for as stewards. Normally, the purpose first point of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not contact in the following areas (Open Pit Mining, Process Plant, Supply and Operations Services) will be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under in that area. In the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with event that the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that is not available, the provisions point of this Agreement are observed, and they contact shall be allowed reasonable an alternate designated for that area.
9.02 All time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 spent performing the normal day-to-day administration of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances Collective Agreement shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions be paid for by the Employer, provided such business pertains to Employer scheduled meetings, joint meetings arising from the City officials or change working conditionscollective agreement and those meetings specifically called by the Employer.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop 9.03 The Union shall determine the jurisdiction of each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred representative, having regard to the Director plan of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designeeorganization, the shop number and distribution of employees and the administrative structure implied by the grievance procedure and shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of these individuals.
9.04 Stewards or Union representatives shall obtain permission from their supervisor before leaving their work to carry out the duties of an employees' representative and report back to their supervisor before resuming their duties. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
9.05 Where practicable, when the Employer requests the presence of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues representative at a meeting, such request will be communicated to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization the employee's supervisor by the Employer.
9.06 The Union will designate a servicing officer from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor Union who will be the person charged with administering the collective agreement and the Bargaining Unit. The Employer will grant this person reasonable access to the Ekati site in order to carry out Union business. Provided the site access remains reasonable, the Employer will not charge the Union for these activitiesair travel, accommodation or meals while on site. The Union agrees to cooperate with the Employer in terms of scheduling site visits to avoid times of peak occupancy. If the Union desires representatives other than the designated servicing officer to access the Ekati site, the parties will discuss this in advance.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made9.07 The Employer shall provide the Union with a suitable, easily accessible, private room at the City may make available Ekati mine site for exclusive use as a Union office at no cost to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 1. The Executive Director or University shall recognize officers and stewards as Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time representatives for the purpose of investigating administering the collective bargaining agreement and adjudicating grievances. Such representative Union representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not also be used by employees or Union Representatives recognized for the conduct purpose of administering the collective bargaining agreement. The Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have has the right to appoint conduct its internal affairs as it deems appropriate, free of any intervention by the University.
2. The Union staff representative shall be permitted reasonable access to work areas in order to conduct legitimate Union business. A staff representative must secure permission from the department head, or their authorized representative, in order to contact any employee on University time.
3. The Union is permitted fifteen (15) stewards and, in addition, another two (2) Union officers to act in the capacity of stewards. The Union will furnish the names of all stewards and officers, acting in such a capacity, to the Office of Employee Relations at the time of their identification.
4. The Union will post the current list of stewards and their designated areas of responsibility. The Union shall designate an area of responsibility for each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. No more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed shall work for the same supervisor (excluding the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who may fall under the terms same supervisor) unless the University, having considered the impact of this Agreementmultiple appointments on the affected unit, gives its consent. Such consent may be withdrawn at the University's discretion. The department Union shall provide a current list at least bi-annually, or more frequently, if there are changes in the interim.
5. Time spent by the stewards and officers in grievance handling, during their regularly scheduled hours, will be furnished with paid by the names of University. Stewards and officers who lose time during their regular shift hours for investigating grievances or attending grievance meetings will be paid their regular hourly rate for such time lost provided this allowance is not abused. All stewards so appointedand officers will be considered to be on a regular eight (8) hour shift as far as grievance pay is concerned.
6. Immediately after appointment of its shop No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), officer or aggrieved employee, shall leave their assigned work in order to conduct Union business without prior approval from their respective supervisor. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be unreasonably denied the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededright to carry out their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ responsibilities when requested. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that or officer will provide the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payimmediate supervisor with the following information:
▇. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsUnion business (i.e., grievance, disciplinary hearing, other).
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop B. The names of stewards and other employees involved.
C. Actual time spent on Union business (from start to conclusion).
D. The department of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
E. The department of the employee.
F. The name of the aggrieved employee's supervisor giving permission.
7. Employee Relations shall provide the form required for recording the information to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties officer's immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will fill out the report form for the Union supervisor's signature.
8. During administrative hearings, pursuant to Article 8, Grievance and Corrective Action Procedures, there shall be referred no more than three (3) employees to include two (2) Union representatives and the Director of Personnel aggrieved party, plus one (1) Union staff representative or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeepresent. The City University shall also have no more than a total of four (4) representatives present, excluding the right hearing officer. The University shall receive twenty-four (24) hours advance notice of the employees to require be used as witnesses and such employees shall be scheduled in advance by the Union parties so as to refrain limit the burden on the department.
9. An active employee of the University who is excluded from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop bargaining unit shall not serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputesrepresent employees in the bargaining unit, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesnor shall any employee represent any other employee whom he/she supervises.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process10. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004During contract negotiations, employees who participate serve on the Union negotiating committee shall be paid for time spent in bargaining as part negotiations with University representatives during regularly scheduled work hours of such employees. The Union shall provide at least two (2) weeks in advance, the names of those University employees who shall serve on their negotiating committee. No two (2) members of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s 's negotiating committee may work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost same immediate supervisor. Such employees shall be assigned to the day shift for the period of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1negotiations. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual Release time from work for negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate for a period of one hundred fifty (1501) hours hour before and one (1) hour after the scheduled meeting. Further extensions of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall will be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.provided upon forty-eight
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 A. Upon request of the Union, one (1) Committee Chairperson will be appointed for each site - CCAFS, VAFB and Decatur (a total of 3). The Executive Director Union may appoint a Business Representative Designee to function in Step Three of the Grievance Procedure when the Union Business Representative who normally participates is not available. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the selection of Committee Chairpersons and Business Representative Designees and of any subsequent changes in such assignments.
B. Committee Chairpersons and Business Representative Designees must be regular, full time employees on the active payroll of the Company.
C. A Committee Chairperson’s Union activities on Company time shall fall within the scope of the following functions:
(1) To consult with stewards regarding complaints or grievances. Prior to Step 2 grievance hearings, the Committee Chairperson may meet with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and grievant.
(2) To meet, by appointment, with a Human Resources Representative regarding requests, complaints or grievances.
(3) To consult with a Union Representative of the Union mayregarding requests, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating complaints or grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint (4) To serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with when a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see is unavailable.
D. The Company and Union agree that a Committee Chairperson has assigned work to perform and that the provisions of this Agreement are observedcontacts made on Company time provided in paragraph C above will not be more frequent nor longer than the discussions reasonably require.
E. The Committee Chairperson, and they shall be allowed reasonable time before leaving the work area to perform these duties during any of their functions herein set forth, shall request permission from the immediate supervisor to conduct Union business on Company time. If the immediate supervisor is unavailable, the next higher level of supervision will be contacted. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. The Committee Chairperson shall report to their immediate supervisor upon completing the Union business.
F. Requests of the Committee Chairperson to enter the Company’s facilities outside the Committee Chairperson’s regular working hours without suffering a loss to perform functions provided in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union paragraph C above shall be referred made to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeeHuman Resources. The City Committee Chairperson shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written receive specific authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor Human Resources for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable each visit and after prior arrangements have been made, the City such visits shall be subject to such regulations as may make available be made from time to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed time by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed Company. Such time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;compensated by the Company.
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, G. A Committee Chairperson shall be authorized under this provisionassigned to the first shift during the time the Committee Chairperson officially remains in that capacity.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Twelve (12) Union Representative representatives, including the President, shall be recognized to assist employees in resolving grievances at the lowest possible administrative level, provided, however, the parties agree that three (3) of the twelve (12) representatives shall be area representatives. The Union mayagrees to select one (1) area representative from members working at each of the following three (3) line locations: A/L line, after notifying C and R line, and M/W line. If an area representative assignment is vacant for any reason the City official in charge, visit total number of twelve (12) representatives is temporarily reduced accordingly until the work location of employees covered area representative vacancy is filled. Representatives employed by this Agreement at any the District shall be afforded reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay or benefits provided that an official Union Business for AFSCME Representatives Form #1499 is submitted to attend the union representative’s supervisor in advance. At no time will a union representative be paid a premium or overtime for conducting approved union business. “Union business,” as used in this provision, consists of investigating and processing grievances at the lowest possible administrative level; attending meetings and trainings with management; and participating in arbitrations, including reasonable preparation time for such meeting if called arbitrations. The President during his/her respective term of office shall receive grave shift differential in recognition of his/her variable work schedule. The President, during his/her respective term of office shall have two (2) paid designated days a week time off on Union Business subject to testify.
17.6 The parties advance notification to this agreement recognize the value to both the his or her supervisor, as provided above. Requests for additional Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Business time shall not be applicable unreasonably denied. Upon formal designation by the Union, representatives employed by the District will not be transferred from the assignment, shift or location they hold by reason of their election or appointment, but at no time will the District be under obligation to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate retain a representative employed by the District because of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time his/her status for the negotiation sessions resulting whom there is no work to perform or who cannot perform available work in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall qualified and acceptable manner. Representatives will be authorized under this provision.
3given the privilege of utilizing the District’s inter - office mail and existing telephone facilities as may reasonably be necessary in the conduct of Union business. If The twelve (12) union representatives will be released to attend the aggregate monthly Executive Board meetings held on the second Wednesday of one hundred fifty the month. Each member of the duly elected or appointed Union Negotiating Committee (150not to exceed twelve (12) hours is exceeded, who attends the Union shall reimburse the City Management contract negotiation meetings will be compensated for the cost actual work time lost as a result of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costssuch meetings.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 15.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in chargeDirector of Probation Services and Municipal Court Personnel Manager, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances, provided same shall not interrupt the Court's operations. Such representative shall limit their his/her activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City Employer work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 15.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Director of Probation Services, the Court Personnel Office Manager, the Court Administrator, and the Director of Labor Relations with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay; provided however, the work of the Court is not interrupted. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 5 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City Municipal Court officials or change working conditions.
17.3 15.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Seattle Human Resources Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City Employer shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 15.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City Employer may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the departmentCourt.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 9. The Executive Director or UNION shall furnish the CITY with an accurate list of Union Representative representatives. The UNION may submit amendments to this list at any time because of the permanent absence of a designated Union representative. If a Union representative is not officially designated in writing by the UNION, none will be recognized.
10. The UNION and the CITY recognize that it is the responsibility of the Union mayrepresentative to assist in the resolution of grievances or disputes at the lowest possible level. No more than two Union representatives representing a particular worksite may assist in the resolution of grievances or disputes arising in that worksite. Should that Union representative be unavailable, after notifying a Union representative representing another shop may substitute.
11. While handling grievances or meeting with CITY representatives concerning matters affecting the City official in charge, visit the work location working conditions and status of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)CBA, the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, representative shall be allowed time off during normal working hours to perform such duties without loss of pay pay, provided, however, that time off for investigation shall be reasonably related to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part difficulty of the negotiations processgrievance. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the The Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations representative shall not be applicable paid overtime if UNION duties carry the employee past the employee’s normal duty schedule. Union representatives shall request time off at least 48-hours in advance of the time off requested, where practicable.
12. If, in the judgment of the supervisor, permission cannot be granted immediately to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in Union representative to investigate or present a labor agreementgrievance during on-duty time, including any associated overtime costs, such permission shall be authorized under this provisiongranted by the supervisor no later than the next working day from the date the Union representative was denied permission.
313. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceededIn handling grievances, the Union representative shall reimburse have the City right:
14. 1. to consult with an employee regarding the presentation of a grievance or dispute after the employee has requested the assistance or presence of the Union representative;
15. 2. to present to a supervisor a grievance or dispute which has been requested by an employee or group of employees to present for resolution or adjustment;
16. 3. to investigate any such grievance or dispute so that such grievance or dispute can be properly discussed with the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costssupervisor or the designated representative; and,
17. 4. to attend meetings with supervisors or other CITY representatives when such meetings are necessary to adjust grievances or disputes.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 6.01 The Executive Director or Union Representative Company acknowledges the right of the Union may, after notifying to appoint or otherwise select a reasonable number of stewards to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the City official in charge, visit representatives of the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsCompany.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives 6.02 There shall have the right to appoint a be one (1) chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under for the terms of this Agreement. The department bargaining unit and other stewards shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇as follows; one (s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The 1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ per shift in each group as per Appendix “B” of C.L.A. All stewards shall see that have completed their probationary period. Changes, additions or deletions may be made by mutual agreement.
6.03 The Company further acknowledges the provisions right of the Union to appoint or select from the bargaining unit a negotiating committee of not more than six (6) employees who have completed their probationary period. The Company will negotiate with such committee for renewals or extensions of agreements. The said committee will co-operate with the Company in the administration of this Agreement are observedagreement. An International Representative of the Union will participate in such negotiations if requested to do so by the Union.
6.04 The Company will pay the members of the negotiating committee of not more than six (6) members for all time spent at a meeting called by the Company, and they at the normal hourly rate of each member who attends, if overtime and/or shift premium would normally be applicable to the members(s) who attend then overtime and/or shift premium shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 paid.
6.05 The Company will pay the members of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 negotiating committee for time lost from their normal shift for attending every other meeting scheduled for negotiating agreements between the Company and the Union, excluding time spent on conciliation. The rate of this Agreement. Under no circumstances pay shall shop stewards countermand orders be the normal hourly rate of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionseach member who attends, excluding overtime and/or shift premium.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that 6.06 A seniority employee who is a shop properly designated representative of the Local Union shall upon request to his immediate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of be permitted reasonable time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties off for the investigating or handling of grievances and/or attending to Local Union shall be referred to business within the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeeplant. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of If such time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time off requires contacting any employee during working hours without loss this shall be arranged by said employee contacting the supervisor of the employee concerned so that the least production delay will result. In special circumstances it may be necessary for such Representative to investigate a grievance outside his regular shift hours. The Company will pay Union Representatives for such time spent during normal shift hours and time spent in special circumstances as above at their normal hourly rate excluding overtime and/or shift premium, up to attend such meeting if called a total maximum amount in each contract year, equal to testify$12.00 per employee multiplied by the number of employees in the bargaining unit in the first month of each contract year. Any amount in excess of the aforementioned maximum amount will be billed to the local union on a monthly basis.
17.6 6.07 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both Company will pay the Union President of Local #862, U.S.W. and the City in his absence, his designate, up to a maximum of having employees express their perspective(sfifteen (15) as part of the negotiations processhours per week for local Union business. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work These hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable charged to this provision;Clause 6.06 of the Collective Labour Agreement.
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time 6.08 The Company agrees that the current union offices shall be available to Local #862 for its use for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionterm of the Collective Labour Agreement.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Labour Agreement, Collective Labour Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative A. Accredited representatives of the Union may, after notifying may enter the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement County facilities or premises at any reasonable time hours for the purpose of investigating observing working conditions or assisting in the adjustments of grievances. Such When the Union decides to have its representative shall limit their activities during enter the County facilities or premises, it will request such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall permission from the appropriate County representatives and such permission will not be used unreasonably withheld, provided there should be no interference with the normal operations of the business of County government or the normal duties of employees. There shall be no Union business transacted nor meeting held on County time. Subject to such Rules and Regulations as may presently be in effect or may hereafter be made by employees or the County through its Director of Facilities and Services, the Union Representatives may request and the County agrees to provide facilities for the Union to conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsmeetings during off-duty hours.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a B. One Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under may be appointed in each department, division or shift, whichever is applicable, to represent the terms of this AgreementUnion in grievances and other problems which might arise. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Board of Chosen Freeholders with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewardsShop Stewards and Officers at the time of execution of the contract and at any time during which a change may be made during the term of contract. Said list Whenever staffing permits, Shop Stewards that are on duty on nights that the Local Union holds it monthly meeting shall be updated as neededreleased with pay to attend the meeting.
C. The County and the Union acknowledge and agree that from time-to-time Union Officers and Union Stewards may be required to perform essential Union duties. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that Accordingly, the provisions County agrees to give time off the job with pay for Shop Stewards when it is necessary for them to perform essential Union duties related to the administration of this Agreement are observed, such as the assisting in the adjustments of grievances; such time shall not exceed one (1) hour per day and they shall be allowed reasonable taken only upon receipt of a written authorization issued by the Department Head or his/her designee which shall state the authorized time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties period for the Union business to be conducted. Authorization will not be unreasonably denied. When such requirement exists, the employee shall notify his/her Department Head or his/her Supervisor of the duty (which) that must be performed and the location of its performance. Upon completion of the Union business the employee shall return the written authorization to the Department Head or his/her designee and the time of completion shall be referred noted.
D. Upon fourteen (14) calendar days written request to the Director County, members of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed designated by the Civil Service Commission, shall Union may be allowed time during working hours without loss of given leave with pay to attend such meeting if called union seminars, educational functions or conventions, not to testify.
17.6 exceed a combined total of fifty (50) days in each calendar year of this Contract. The parties to this agreement recognize days shall be taken in full workday increments by each designated employee. The request will be approved by the value to both County unless the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part absence of the negotiations processemployee will adversely affect the department's operations. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team Approval will not be unreasonably withheld. The Union will make every effort not to schedule their events during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1period from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Any days not utilized in any calendar year shall not be applicable carried over to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionnext year.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Company acknowledgesthe right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of Alliance to appoint employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesas Stewards. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives Alliance shall have the right to appoint a one Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under for each of the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), ▇▇ terminals. Shop stewards in the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list Hay River Terminal shall be updated appointed by the Alliance as needed. follows: Field Office Terminal A Terminal C Marine Equipment Maintenance Food Marine Maintenance except Welders and Barge Cleaners Maintenance Barge Cleaners The Alliance shall advise the Director of Human Resources in writing of the names of the Stewards and shall advise Director of Human Resources in writing after an appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ discontinuesthis responsibility. A Union Representative shall see that obtain the provisions permission of this immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate complaints with fellow employees, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonablywithheld or unreasonably requested. The Company shall grant time off, without loss of wages, to not more than two employees who are attending meetings with managementfor Collective Agreement are observednegotiations on behalf of the Alliance, to a maximum of eight (8) working days each, includingtravel time. An accredited representativeof the Alliance shall be permitted access to the Company’s premises upon approval of the Director of Human Resources or another senior Company official to attend meetings and assist in the resolution of complaints and grievances, and they shall subsequently should finalize arrangements with the local site manager or department manager. Representativesshall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss permitted access where, in paythe opinion of the Director of Human Resources or another senior official of the Company, such access will not unreasonably interferewith employees at work. This Approval shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 be unreasonably withheld. The Company will grant leave without pay to employees who exercise the of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Local Representative is spending an unreasonable amount to undertake training related to the duties of the employee’s position. The granting of such time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union off shall be referred subject to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with Human Resources receiving reasonablewritten advance notice from the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have Alliance, and the Company reserving the right to require limit the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesnumber of employees, timing, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would duration. Approval should not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations processunreasonably withheld. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Seniority shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid affected during such time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionoff.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Section 1. It is agreed that Stewards will be Employees of the Employer and that the Union may, after notifying will notify the City official Employer in charge, visit writing of the work location Officers and Stewards authorized to act on behalf of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsUnion.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementSection 2. The department Business Manager and two (2) members of the Negotiating Committee shall make up the Shop Committee.
Section 3. The loss of time by authorized Union Officials during the regular work day in Contract negotiations thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the contract and time spent on the three (3) steps of the Grievance Procedure shall be furnished with paid for by the names Employer at the day rate of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededtheir job. The Business Manager and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that work on the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsfirst shift only.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop Section 4. The Company shall allow the Business Manager, President, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Stewards to meet once a week to evaluate grievances and related grievance matters. The meeting shall be held each Thursday starting at 12:30 p.m. and ending when the related grievance matters are resolved or Union Representative 2:00 p.m. whichever is spending earlier. When an unreasonable amount Employee attending the meeting is holding up production by his/her absence from work, he/she may be called out of the meeting by the Plant Manager. For the time lost in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the above meetings the Company shall compensate all Employees involved at their regular rate of pay.
Section 5. Any member of the Union shall selected as an Officer or Delegate shall, upon request, be referred to the Director granted a leave of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours absence without pay but without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifycumulative seniority while on Union business.
17.6 Section 6. Bulletin boards will be provided by the Company for use by the Union. All notices to be posted thereon shall be limited to official Union business and shall be cleared through the Business Manager and posted by him. This provision in no way limits the Company from removing any notice it deems inappropriate after notifying the Business Manager of its intent.
Section 7. It is further understood and agreed that Local Union 752 shall designate the local representatives who is duly authorized and will be consulted in all matters pertaining to the application of this Agreement. It being specifically understood that the International Union will only be liable for the acts of said agent when such acts have been approved in writing by the International President's office.
Section 8. Under no circumstances shall the Shop Committee or any employee make arrangements with Foremen or Management that will change or conflict in any way with any Section or terms of this Agreement.
Section 9. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting or abridging the right of the International Union to assign an International Representative to work with or assist any local Union Agent or Employee in the negotiation or grievance procedure or application of terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 10. The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both International Officers and Business Representatives of the Union and represented shall have access to the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part Employees of the negotiations process. ThereforeShop by applying for permission through the office, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having provided they do not interfere or cause workmen to reimburse the City for the cost of neglect their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionwork.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Chart Industries Inc)
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director 19.1 A list of Union Stewards or other representatives shall be furnished to the City immediately after their designation, and the Union Representative shall notify the City of any changes. Grievance Committee persons shall not exceed one (1) from each department or division within public works, plus the President or their designee.
19.2 Union representatives who have been excused from work by their supervisors will be compensated for time spent during their regular straight-time working hours in attending grievance adjustment meetings, negotiation sessions or other authorized City-Union meetings. Permission to attend such meetings shall not be unreasonably withheld. Compensation for attendance at negotiation sessions, shall be limited to the Union President or their designee and up to nine (9) Union stewards.
19.3 Union representatives shall not be compensated for time spent in grievance and adjustment meetings outside their regular working hours.
19.4 Grievance adjustment meetings will be scheduled by the City at a time that is reasonable for both parties and that minimizes or avoids lost working time.
19.5 Up to seven Union stewards and the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Recording Secretary of the Union mayshall be entitled to two (2) days per year paid leave for the purpose of attending Union-related conferences or workshops. Each such day shall be taken as a whole and may not be divided into hours or partial days or transferred to another person.
19.6 Representatives of the Union shall, after notifying upon prior request, be admitted to the premises during working hours provided that such visits are not abused and do not interfere with the performance of duties assigned to the employee. The International Union Representative shall likewise have access to the premises upon the above conditions provided that the City official is given written notice as to the name of such International Representative and is further notified with respect to any change in chargethe individual serving in such capacity.
19.7 Announcements shall be posted in conspicuous places where employees leave or enter the premises. Provided that adequate space is available, visit the work location of employees each department covered by this Agreement shall allow the Union to place a Union bulletin board on such space. The Union will construct and maintain the Union bulletin board at any reasonable time for its own expense. All materials pertinent to the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not Union may be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsplaced thereon.
17.2 19.8 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives City shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions provide sufficient copies of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances have at Step 4 least one for each member of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 Union within ninety (90) days of this the second party's execution of the Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work A copy of the departmentcontract shall also be available on the City’s website.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementSection 1. The department shall be furnished with Secretary-Treasurer and/or the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, employee’s Business Agent and/or the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as representatives of the Union shall be given authority to enter the premises of the City during any shift for the purpose of conducting Union business such as investigating working conditions of employees covered by this Agreement, to assist in the settlement of grievances arising under this Agreement, and to post notices relative to Union activities and to ascertain adherence to the agreement.
Section 2. Whenever a representative of the Union plans on entering the City property for the purpose of conducting Union business or meets employees at a work site for the purpose of conducting Union Representative continues business the Union representative shall notify the City Manager or designated representative and the employee’s immediate supervisor of their presence, the purpose of the visit and the expected duration of the visit.
Section 3. Shop stewards will be permitted to spend an unreasonable use a reasonable amount of time handling for the purpose of attending meetings with City management related to grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from or appeals of employees represented by the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ . Release time will not be unreasonably withheld, but will only be granted upon advance approval by the employees’ immediate supervisor for these activitiesand will be scheduled so as to minimize interruption of City business.
17.4 Where allowable Section 4. It is agreed that the Union representatives and after prior arrangements have been made, shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall conduct himself(s)/herself(S) in such a manner so as not to interfere with the efficient operations of the City.
Section 5. The City may make available agrees to allow one (1) employee representative to sit at the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., bargaining table for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours negotiations without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifyor deduction from the employee's leave time.
17.6 a. If for any reason additional employees are needed for informational purposes, upon agreement by the negotiating teams, said employee(s) may be called in the meeting without loss of pay. The parties negotiating teams shall determine what expertise is needed.
Section 6. The Union shall notify the City, in writing, of all current officers of Local #14 that are empowered to represent employees under this agreement recognize the value to both the contract.
Section 7. The Union and shall notify the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part the names of any Stewards that are appointed by the Union within 15 calendar days of the negotiations processappointment. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining The City is not required to recognize anyone as part a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ until written notice of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without appointment is received from the Union having to reimburse by the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionManager.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 1. The Executive Director or University shall recognize officers and stewards as Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time representatives for the purpose of investigating administering the collective bargaining agreement and adjudicating grievances. Such representative Union representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not also be used by employees or Union Representatives recognized for the conduct purpose of administering the collective bargaining agreement. The Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have has the right to appoint conduct its internal affairs as it deems appropriate, free of any intervention by the University.
2. The Union staff representative shall be permitted reasonable access to work areas in order to conduct legitimate Union business. A staff representative must secure permission from the department head, or their authorized representative, in order to contact any employee on university time.
3. The Union is permitted fifteen (15) stewards and, in addition, another two (2) Union officers to act in the capacity of stewards. The Union will furnish the names of all stewards and officers acting in such a capacity to the Office of Employee Relations at the time of their identification.
4. The Union will post the current list of stewards and their designated areas of responsibility. The Union shall designate an area of responsibility for each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. No more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed shall work for the same supervisor (excluding the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who may fall under the terms same supervisor) unless the University, having considered the impact of this Agreementmultiple appointments on the affected unit, gives its consent. Such consent may be withdrawn at the University's discretion. The department Union shall provide a current list at least bi-annually, or more frequently, if there are changes in the interim.
5. Time spent by the stewards and officers in grievance handling, during their regularly scheduled hours, will be furnished with paid by the names of University. Stewards and officers who lose time during their regular shift hours for investigating grievances or attending grievance meetings will be paid their regular hourly rate for such time lost provided this allowance is not abused. All stewards so appointedand officers will be considered to be on a regular eight (8) hour shift as far as grievance pay is concerned.
6. Immediately after appointment of its shop No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), officer or aggrieved employee shall leave their assigned work in order to conduct Union business without prior approval from their respective supervisor. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be unreasonably denied the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededright to carry out their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ responsibilities when requested. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that or officer will provide the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 immediate supervisor with the following information:
A. Purpose of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsUnion business (i.e., grievance, disciplinary hearing, other).
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop B. The names of stewards and other employees involved.
C. Actual time spent on Union business (from start to conclusion).
D. The department of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
E. The department of the employee.
F. The name of the aggrieved employee's supervisor giving permission.
7. Employee Relations shall provide the form required for recording the information to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties officer's immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will fill out the report form for the Union supervisor's signature.
8. During administrative hearings, pursuant to Article 8, Grievance and Corrective Action Procedures, there shall be referred no more than three (3) employees to include two (2) Union representatives and the Director of Personnel aggrieved party, plus one (1) Union staff representative or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeepresent. The City University shall also have no more than a total of four (4) representatives present, excluding the right hearing officer. The University shall receive twenty-four (24) hours advance notice of the employees to require be used as witnesses and such employees shall be scheduled in advance by the Union parties so as to refrain limit the burden on the department.
9. An active employee of the University who is excluded from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop bargaining unit shall not serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or represent employees in the bargaining unit, nor shall any employee represent any other employee whom he/she supervises.
10. During contract negotiations, employees who serve on the Union Representative continues negotiating committee shall be paid for time spent in negotiations with university representatives during regularly scheduled work hours of such employees. The Union shall provide at least two (2) weeks in advance the names of those University employees who shall serve on their negotiating committee. No two (2) members of the Union's negotiating committee may work for the same immediate supervisor. Such employees shall be assigned to spend an unreasonable amount the day shift for the period of negotiations. Release time from work for negotiations shall be for a period of one (1) hour before and one (1) hour after the scheduled meeting. Further extensions of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed will be provided upon forty-eight (48) hours advance request by the Civil Service CommissionUnion through the Employee Relations office. No time other than the hours before or after actual negotiations, or beyond the normally assigned schedule during actual contract negotiations, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifypaid by the University. The Union's committee shall number no more than seven (7) University employees.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both 11. A. Upon request of the Union and President, the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without University will transfer the Union having President to reimburse a day shift position in the City for the cost of their timePresident’s same classification. If necessary, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting a day shift employee in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, that classification shall be authorized under this provisiondisplaced.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative will appoint and the Employer will recognize a Plant Committee composed of a chairperson, a committee person from each full being worked, an alternate committee person from each group being worked and one informal representative, who will not function as a committeeperson, from the tool room and maintenance, all of whom shall be Union members. The tool room and maintenancealternate will be allowed to participate as a member of the bargaining committee on those occasions when matters specificallyrelated to the trades rate are being discussed. Each member of the Plant Committee shall, at the time of his appointment, have not less than months' service with the Employer. The Union maywill notify the Employer in writing of the names of the Plant Committee Chairperson and the Plant Committee members and the Employer will not be required to recognize any employees as such until having received such notice in writing. Upon the discontinuance of a shift or a group, after notifying the City official employee who was appointed as committee person alternate committeeperson by the Union shall cease to serve in chargethat capacity. The Employer will inform the Chairperson of the Plant Committee when the number or shifts are to be reduced or additional shifts are to be added, visit with as much advance notice as possible. The Employer shall provide the Union with the following information on a current basis, where applicable: a list of employees, showing their names (ranked according to seniority) their addresses, telephone numbers and job classifications; job job awards, promotions, demotions and transfers; discharges, terminations, suspensions, written warnings, resignations, retirements and deaths; such job performance appraisals and job evaluation data the Employer may adopt. Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, or his nominee, employees in the bargaining unit shall have access to their personnel records at reasonable times and shall, upon request, be provided with copies of material contained in such records, which shall be corrected if inaccurate. Union representatives shall be entitled to leave their work location of employees covered by during working hours to out their under this Agreement including the investigation and processing of grievances, attendance at any reasonable time meetings with management, par- ticipation in negotiations, and arbitration. Permission to leave work during working hours for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative purposes shall limit their activities during first be obtained from a supervisor, but such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours permission shall not be used by employees or unreasonably withheld. that understanding, all regularly scheduled time spent in performing Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department duties shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall considered to be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsworked.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 22.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Sheriff recognizes the right of the Union mayIUPA to designate IUPA representatives as it deems appropriate, after notifying with the City official in chargeunderstanding that representatives will be appointed based on location and shift, visit not to exceed more than two (2) representatives per shift and not more than one (1) representative from any one (1) District and/or from any one (1) specialty unit per shift. The IUPA shall provide BSO command with a list of its designated representatives (and any alternates) and shall update such list as are made. Only those representatives (or alternates) so designated shall be authorized to changes utilize the work location IUPA time pool bank pursuant to the provisions set forth below.
22.2 The Sheriff agrees to contribute up to a total of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable seven hundred fifty (750) hours per calendar year to an IUPA time pool for the purpose of investigating grievancesall bargaining unit employees. Such representative time shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreementbe utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as, set forth in Section 22.5. City work Unused hours shall will not be used by employees or Union Representatives for carried over to the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsfollowing year.
17.2 22.3 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives IUPA members may donate annual/ holiday leave time accruals to an IUPA time pool up to a total of five hundred 500 hours per calendar year. Such time shall be utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as set forth in Section 22.5. Donated bargaining unit employee time can be carried over to the following year.
22.4 For each bargaining unit employee who is authorized to use time from the time pool, the bargaining unit employee shall fill out the appropriate form as provided by BSO. This form shall be processed through the command of the bargaining unit employee who is to use pool time. Command personnel shall determine if the bargaining unit employee's absence will create a staffing shortage and will have the right option to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members approve or disapprove this request.
22.5 Hours from the IUPA time pool may be utilized by designated IUPA representatives when they are employed under required to represent bargaining unit employees as part of grievance procedures, when they attend monthly IUPA Board of Directors meetings, negotiation sessions and meetings, and other mutually agreed meetings, subject to available manpower and staffing needs. The parties agree to limit the terms number of bargaining unit employees attending functions other than official negotiation sessions, as specified in Section 22.1 of this Agreement. The department shall parties agree that the number of bargaining unit employees attending official negotiation sessions while on duty will be furnished with restricted to no more than four (4) representatives in an on-duty status. Bargaining unit employees attending such functions will submit a pool time form to the names of stewards so appointedSheriff or his designee at least five (5) days prior to the time the bargaining unit employee is requesting to use the time pool. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)It is understood that, on rare occasions, the Union five (5) day time limit may not be met. and based upon approval by management for good cause will not be unreasonably denied. Failure to file a completed pool time usage form five (5) days prior to the bargaining unit employee's request for use of pool time may result in the bargaining unit employee's not being paid for the time requested.
22.6 The IUPA time pool will be used on an hour for hour basis, regardless of the hourly rate of the bargaining unit employee using time from the time pool. In reporting a bargaining unit employee's absence as a result of utilizing the time pool, the daily attendance record shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇reflect: "Deputy ▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative on IUPA" (IUPA Time Pool)
22.7 All applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Sheriff’s Policy Manual shall apply to any bargaining unit employee on pool time. Violations of the above mentioned rules, regulations and orders shall subject the bargaining unit employee on pool time to the regular disciplinary process currently provided for by the Broward Sheriff's Office.
22.8 The IUPA shall have five (5) certified administrative moves to place IUPA board members throughout the bargaining unit, with no more than one (1) IUPA board member per unit assigned through this administrative process. IUPA board members placed by administrative move must be included within the designated unit/shift to which they are assigned. CPIS is spending an unreasonable amount excluded from placement of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union a board member by this administrative process.
22.9 IUPA Board Members shall be referred permitted, with prior management approval, to the Director carry cellular telephones inside all Sheriff’s Office Department of Personnel or a designee Detention facilities for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesbargaining unit business purposes.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1
8.1 The Union Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 8.2 The Union Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished by the Union with the names of stewards Union Stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Seattle Department of Human Resources with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewardsUnion Stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededwhen any new Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed. The Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, observed and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 3 of the grievance procedure Non-Disciplinary Grievance Procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards Union Stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or have the authority to change working conditions.
17.3 8.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel Labor Relations or a designee for discussions with the Union Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Union Executive Director or designee, the shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 8.4 Where allowable available and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 8.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 8.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees employee(s) express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s employees’ work hours shall remain on paid status, status without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. A. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;,
2. B. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision., and
3. C. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) employees’ time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 22.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Sheriff recognizes the right of the Union mayIUPA to designate IUPA representatives as it deems appropriate, after notifying with the City official in chargeunderstanding that representatives will be appointed based on location and shift, visit not to exceed more than two (2) representatives per shift and not more than one (1) representative from any one
(1) District and/or from anyone (1) specialty unit per shift. The IUPA shall provide BSO command with a list of its designated representatives (and any alternates) and shall update such list as are made. Only those representatives (or alternates) so designated shall be authorized to changes utilize the work location IUPA time pool bank pursuant to the provisions set forth below.
22.2 The Sheriff agrees to contribute up to a total of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours per calendar year to an IUPA time pool for the purpose of investigating grievancesall bargaining unit employees. Such representative time shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreementbe utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as, set forth in Section 22.5. City work Unused hours shall will not be used by employees or Union Representatives for carried over to the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsfollowing year.
17.2 22.3 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives IUPA members may donate annual/ holiday leave time accruals to an IUPA time pool up to a total of seventy-five (75) hours per calendar year. Such time shall be utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as set forth in Section 22.5. Donated bargaining unit employee time can be carried over to the following year.
22.4 For each bargaining unit employee who is authorized to use time from the time pool, the bargaining unit employee shall fill out the appropriate form as provided by BSO. This form shall be processed through the command of the bargaining unit employee who is to use pool time. Command personnel shall determine if the bargaining unit employee's absence will create a staffing shortage and will have the right option to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members approve or disapprove this request.
22.5 Hours from the IUPA time pool may be utilized by designated IUPA representatives when they are employed under required to represent bargaining unit employees as part of grievance procedures, when they attend monthly IUPA Board of Directors meetings, negotiation sessions and meetings, and other mutually agreed meetings, subject to available manpower and staffing needs. The parties agree to limit the terms number of bargaining unit employees attending functions other than official negotiation sessions, as specified in Section 22.1 of this Agreement. The department shall parties agree that the number of bargaining unit employees attending official negotiation sessions while on duty will be furnished with restricted to no more than four (4) representatives in an on-duty status. Bargaining unit employees attending such functions will submit a pool time form to the names of stewards so appointedSheriff or his designee at least five (5) days prior to the time the bargaining unit employee is requesting to use the time pool. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)It is understood that, on rare occasions, the Union five (5) day time limit may not be met and based upon approval by management for good cause will not be unreasonably denied. Failure to file a completed pool time usage form five (5) days prior to the bargaining unit employee's request for use of pool time may result in the bargaining unit employee's not being paid for the time requested.
22.6 The IUPA time pool will be used on an hour for hour basis, regardless of the hourly rate of the bargaining unit employee using time from the time pool. In reporting a bargaining unit employee's absence as a result of utilizing the time pool, the daily attendance record shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇reflect: ▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount on IUPA" (IUPA Time Pool)
22.7 All applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Sheriff’s Policy Manual (SPM) shall apply to any bargaining unit member on pool time. Violations of the above mentioned rules, regulations and orders shall subject the bargaining unit employee on pool time in handling grievances or disputes or performing to the regular disciplinary process currently provided for by the Broward Sheriff's Office.
22.8 Designated IUPA representatives will be permitted speaking time at roll calls, and other duties for the Union bargaining unit gatherings not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes cumulatively during a seven (7) workday period, per site/facility where time permits as determined by command.
22.9 IUPA Board Members shall be referred permitted, with prior management approval, to the Director carry cellular telephones inside all Sheriff’s Office Department of Personnel or a designee Detention facilities for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesbargaining unit business purposes.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Employer recognizes the right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under or Stewards from employees the terms of this AgreementBargaining Unit. The department Union shall be furnished with keep the Employer informed in writing of the names of stewards so appointedthe Stewards and the effective date of their appointment. Immediately after appointment of its shop The Employer will introduce each newly hired employee to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards▇ during such employee’s probationary period. Said list Stewards shall be updated as neededpermitted to leave their jobs by their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the purpose of investi- gating and processing grievances and shall not suffer any loss of pay for so doing. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that report to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ before leaving his work area and upon his return from completion of his investigation. If he is required to enter the provisions area of this Agreement are observedanother ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payhe must first notify such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of his presence. This The Stewards shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 absent themselves from regular duties unreasonably. If an authorized Union who is not an employee of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that Employer, wishes to confer with a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time Stewards in handling grievances the plant about a grievance or disputes other business, he shall advise the Production Manager or performing other duties for designate who shall then call the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues Stewards to spend an unreasonable amount a place where they may talk privately. These talks shall take place at a time mutually agreed upon so that they shall not needlessly interfere with production. In the event of time handling grievances and disputeslay-offs or recalls, management may require written authorization from the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable or a designated alternate shall be retained by the Employer, and after prior arrangements have been madein the event that more than forty (40) bargaining unit employees are not affected by the lay-off or if this number is surpassed because of a recall from lay-off, the City may make available Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ next in on the seniority list shall be retained or recalled by the Employer provided said ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is qualified to perform the work available. The Employer shall determine qualifications not subject to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for provisions of the purpose seniority Article. employees who have thirty (30) work days or more of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere service with the normal work Employer shall become members of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City as a condition of having employees express their perspective(s) as part employment shall continue to be members of the negotiations processUnion in good standing. ThereforeThe Employer agrees that it shall deduct from employees (including probationary employees) in the Bargaining Unit, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of an amount equal to the Union’s bargaining team during regular Union Dues which is two times the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having current hourly rate per month and/or assessments as prescribed by Local subject to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are metconditions:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 One (1) eBART Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and two (2) Area Stewards shall be recognized to assist employees in resolving grievances at the lowest possible administrative level. The Executive Director or eBART Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered representatives employed by this Agreement at any eBART shall be afforded reasonable time off for conducting Union Business, without loss of pay or benefits, subject to the purpose operational needs of eBART. Authorized Union business shall consist only of investigating grievancesand processing grievances and related meetings with the District, and may be conducted without loss of pay or benefits. Such representative Meetings with the District shall limit their activities during such investigations include grievance resolution meetings, discipline hearings, arbitration, eBART recognized committee meetings, contract negotiations for one eBART Representative and new hire/orientation sessions where applicable. In order for Union representatives to matters relating to this Agreementbe paid while conducting Union business, it must be authorized and conducted on District premises. City work hours Union representatives shall not be used by employees or paid for Union Representatives business conducted away from District property except for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.following: Chapter President; (if elected) Two (2) Vice Presidents; (if elected)
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right (1) eBART employee designated to appoint a attend Contract negotiations including preparation; A chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under meeting to be designated by SEIU, four (4) hours per month with five (5) days prior notice to the terms District; Reasonable time to prepare for a scheduled arbitration. Union representatives shall advise the COO or designee of this Agreementtheir intent to engage in Union business as far in advance as possible. Such request for release time shall include the location, area of the activity, the estimated time needed, and the specific nature of the Union business involved. The department COO shall make a reasonable effort to grant authorized Union business as requested or as soon as operationally possible. Release time for Union Business shall not be furnished with unreasonably denied. Upon formal designation by the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop Union, the eBART Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)▇ employed by the District will not be transferred from the assignment, the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededshift, or location he/she holds due to his/her election or appointment unless mutually agreed. The eBART Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be given the privilege of utilizing the District’s interoffice mail, e-mail, and existing telephone facilities as may reasonably be necessary in conducting Union business. The eBART Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that be afforded super-seniority as follows while they are holding the provisions of this Agreement are observedrespective position/title:
a. Monday through Friday day shift;
b. When no Monday through Friday day shift exists, and they eBART shall be allowed reasonable under no obligation to retain or create a position for an employee because of preferred super-seniority status for whom there is no work or who cannot perform available work in a qualified manner. In the event no Monday through Friday day shift exists, employees afforded super-seniority shall have bumping rights to his/her preferred shift closest to the Monday through Friday day shift; and
c. Seniority on layoff in classification. Any other duly elected or appointed committee member performing approved Union-eBART related business will be compensated by eBART for time spent to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payaccomplish the approved committee work. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges eBART employees selected by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union as full-time officials shall be referred have recall rights to the Director their former positions at eBART with seniority accruing during such leave. An employee on leave of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City absence under this Section shall have the right option to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances pay into and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable continue in Health and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available Welfare programs. PERS contributions would be continued to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etcextent provided by law., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 1. The Executive Director or University shall recognize officers and stewards as Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time representatives for the purpose of investigating administering the collective bargaining agreement and adjudicating grievances. Such representative Union representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not also be used by employees or Union Representatives recognized for the conduct purpose of administering the collective bargaining agreement. The Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have has the right to appoint conduct its internal affairs as it deems appropriate, free of any intervention by the University.
2. The Union staff representative shall be permitted reasonable access to work areas in order to conduct legitimate Union business. A staff representative must secure permission from the department head, or their authorized representative, in order to contact any employee on University time.
3. The Union is permitted fifteen (15) stewards and, in addition, another two (2) Union officers to act in the capacity of stewards. The Union will furnish the names of all stewards and officers, acting in such a capacity, to the Office of Employee Relations at the time of their identification.
4. The Union will post the current list of stewards and their designated areas of responsibility. The Union shall designate an area of responsibility for each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. No more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed shall work for the same supervisor (excluding the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who may fall under the terms same supervisor) unless the University, having considered the impact of this Agreementmultiple appointments on the affected unit, gives its consent. Such consent may be withdrawn at the University's discretion. The department Union shall provide a current list at least bi-annually, or more frequently, if there are changes in the interim.
5. Time spent by the stewards and officers in grievance handling, during their regularly scheduled hours, will be furnished with paid by the names of University. Stewards and officers who lose time during their regular shift hours for investigating grievances or attending grievance meetings will be paid their regular hourly rate for such time lost provided this allowance is not abused. All stewards so appointedand officers will be considered to be on a regular eight (8) hour shift as far as grievance pay is concerned.
6. Immediately after appointment of its shop No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), officer or aggrieved employee, shall leave their assigned work in order to conduct Union business without prior approval from their respective supervisor. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be unreasonably denied the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededright to carry out their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ responsibilities when requested. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that or officer will provide the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 immediate supervisor with the following information:
A. Purpose of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsUnion business (i.e., grievance, disciplinary hearing, other).
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop B. The names of stewards and other employees involved.
C. Actual time spent on Union business (from start to conclusion).
D. The department of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
E. The department of the employee.
F. The name of the aggrieved employee's supervisor giving permission.
7. Employee Relations shall provide the form required for recording the information to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties officer's immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will fill out the report form for the Union supervisor's signature.
8. During administrative hearings, pursuant to Article 8, Grievance and Corrective Action Procedures, there shall be referred no more than three (3) employees to include two (2) Union representatives and the Director of Personnel aggrieved party, plus one (1) Union staff representative or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeepresent. The City University shall also have no more than a total of four (4) representatives present, excluding the right hearing officer. The University shall receive twenty-four (24) hours advance notice of the employees to require be used as witnesses and such employees shall be scheduled in advance by the Union parties so as to refrain limit the burden on the department.
9. An active employee of the University who is excluded from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop bargaining unit shall not serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputesrepresent employees in the bargaining unit, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesnor shall any employee represent any other employee whom he/she supervises.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process10. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004During contract negotiations, employees who participate serve on the Union negotiating committee shall be paid for time spent in bargaining as part negotiations with University representatives during regularly scheduled work hours of such employees. The Union shall provide at least two (2) weeks in advance, the names of those University employees who shall serve on their negotiating committee. No two (2) members of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s 's negotiating committee may work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost same immediate supervisor. Such employees shall be assigned to the day shift for the period of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1negotiations. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual Release time from work for negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate for a period of one hundred fifty (1501) hours hour before and one (1) hour after the scheduled meeting. Further extensions of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall will be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.provided upon forty-eight
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Section 1. It is agreed that Stewards will be Employees of the Employer and that the Union may, after notifying will notify the City official Employer in charge, visit writing of the work location Officers and Stewards authorized to act on behalf of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsUnion.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementSection 2. The department Business Manager and two (2) members of the Negotiating Committee shall make up the Shop Committee.
Section 3. The loss of time by authorized Union Officials during the regular work day in Contract negotiations thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the contract and time spent on the three (3) steps of the Grievance Procedure shall be furnished with paid for by the names Employer at the day rate of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededtheir job. The Business Manager and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that work on the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsfirst shift only.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop Section 4. The Company shall allow the Business Manager, President, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Stewards to meet once a week to evaluate grievances and related grievance matters. The meeting shall be held each Thursday starting at 12:30 p.m. and ending when the related grievance matters are resolved or Union Representative 2:00 p.m. whichever is spending earlier. When an unreasonable amount Employee attending the meeting is holding up production by his/her absence from work, he/she may be called out of the meeting by the Plant Manager. For the time lost in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the above meetings the Company shall compensate all Employees involved at their regular rate of pay.
Section 5. Any member of the Union shall selected as an Officer or Delegate shall, upon request, be referred to the Director granted a leave of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours absence without pay but without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifycumulative seniority while on Union business.
17.6 Section 6. Bulletin boards will be provided by the Company for use by the Union. All notices to be posted thereon shall be limited to official Union business and shall be cleared through the Business Manager and posted by him. This provision in no way limits the Company from removing any notice it deems inappropriate after notifying the Business Manager of its intent.
Section 7. It is further understood and agreed that Local Union 752 shall designate the local representatives who is duly authorized and will be consulted in all matters pertaining to the application of this Agreement. It being specifically understood that the International Union will only be liable for the acts of said agent when such acts have been approved in writing by the International President’s office.
Section 8. Under no circumstances shall the Shop Committee or any employee make arrangements with Foremen or Management that will change or conflict in any way with any Section or terms of this Agreement.
Section 9. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting or abridging the right of the International Union to assign an International Representative to work with or assist any local Union Agent or Employee in the negotiation or grievance procedure or application of terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 10. The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both International Officers and Business Representatives of the Union and represented shall have access to the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part Employees of the negotiations process. ThereforeShop by applying for permission through the office, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having provided they do not interfere or cause workmen to reimburse the City for the cost of neglect their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionwork.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Chart Industries Inc)
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 5.01 ▇▇▇▇ acknowledges the right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of Alliance to appoint employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsas Stewards.
17.2 5.02 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives Alliance shall have the right to appoint a Shop Stewards for each of ORSI's terminals and shipyards. The Alliance shall advise the Director of Human Resources in writing of the names of the Stewards and shall advise Director of Human Resources in writing after an appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under discontinues this responsibility.
5.03 A Union Representative shall obtain the terms permission of this Agreementtheir immediate supervisor before leaving their work to investigate complaints with fellow employees, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. The department Such permission shall not be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop unreasonably withheld or unreasonably requested.
(a) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union ▇ shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ leave without pay, to not more than two employees who are attending meetings with management for Collective Agreement negotiations on behalf of the Alliance, to a maximum of eight (8) working days each, including travel time. The Employer will continue to pay employees their applicable salary and benefits during such leave. Within thirty (30) days of receiving the invoice from the Employer, the Union will reimburse the Employer for the amounts so paid.
(b) ▇▇▇▇ shall see that bear the provisions costs of this Agreement are observedmeeting rooms during negotiations.
5.05 An accredited representative of the Alliance shall be permitted access to ORSI's premises upon approval of the Director of Human Resources or another senior ORSI official to attend meetings and assist in the resolution of complaints and grievances, and they subsequently should finalize arrangements with the local site manager or department manager. Representatives shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss permitted access where, in paythe opinion of the Director of Human Resources or another senior official of ▇▇▇▇, such access will not unreasonably interfere with employees at work. This Approval shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsbe unreasonably withheld.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that 5.06 ▇▇▇▇ will ▇▇▇▇▇ leave without pay to employees who exercise the authority of a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Local Representative is spending an unreasonable amount to undertake training related to the duties of the employee's position. The granting of such time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union off shall be referred subject to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with Human Resources receiving reasonable written advance notice from the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesAlliance, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇and ▇▇▇▇ reserving the right to limit the number of employees, timing, or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would duration. Approval should not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations processunreasonably withheld. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Seniority shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid affected during such time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionoff.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 11.1 Authorized representatives of the Union may, after notifying the City official in chargeAdmissions Personnel Supervisor during normal business hours, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesgrievances or other matters relating to this Agreement. Only in those cases where the timely investigation of grievances relating to this Agreement would be seriously jeopardized will notification to the Admissions Personnel Supervisor be circumvented. However, in no case will a visit to the work location occur without notification to the City official in charge at that work location. Such representative representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations visits to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 11.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have City agrees to recognize employees appointed as shop stewards by the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementUnion. The department Union shall be furnished with make available to the names City a complete list of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the and shall update such list when changes occur.
11.3 The Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall will be allowed reasonable time access to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payand use of bulletin board space solely for the purpose of posting Union notices relating to general Union activities. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges All such notices, prior to posting, will be signed by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount the business agent or elected officer of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to and cleared with the Director of Personnel Seattle Center or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or his/her designee. The City designee for the Admissions Unit shall have be the right Admissions Personnel Supervisor, the Manager to require whom he/she reports, or the Seattle Center Personnel Manager.
11.4 The Employer shall make available annually during the month of September a complete listing of employees in the bargaining unit by facility list in seniority order. The list of Admissions Guards shall also be in seniority order. Seniority order shall mean the seniority placement on the facility list or Admissions Guard list. Changes in status shall be forwarded to the Union as these changes occur.
11.5 Union representatives and/or members of the bargaining unit not assigned to refrain from excessive activitiesan event in progress shall not attempt to gain access to the Employer's premises during such event for purposes other than stated in Section 1 of this Article.
11.6 The City agrees to supply the Union with a copy of each letter, memorandum, or if after discussion with other written notice of a disciplinary nature given to individuals of the Executive Director bargaining unit or designee, notices made available to all members of the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been madebargaining unit. However, the City may make available will ask the employee, and if the employee says “no,” then a copy of the written notice of a disciplinary nature will not be sent to the Union.
11.7 The City agrees to notify the Union in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the proposed date of implementation of any changes in rules, meeting spaceregulations, roomsprocedures, etc.and practices which affect negotiable wages, for hours, and working conditions. This shall not prevent the purpose of conducting Union businessCity from implementation if such notice has not been given, where such activities would not interfere nor shall it limit the City's obligation to negotiate with the normal work of the departmentUnion as required by law.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 11.8 The parties to this agreement Agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees Employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or 24.1 In addition to designating its representatives and alternatives under paragraph 1.1 of the agreement, the local Union Representative shall submit in writing to LAET the names of its authorized representatives and such changes of representatives that may occur from time to time. LAET shall recognize only those representatives so identified in advance by the Union.
24.2 Duly authorized representatives of the Union maywho are not LAET employees shall be permitted access to LAET's premises for purposes of examining working conditions, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time investigating filed grievances and attending grievance meetings. Each Union representative who is not an LAET employee shall make prior arrangements before entering LAET's premises for the purpose of investigating grievancespurposes described above, shall advise LAET as to which office, department or area she/he wishes to visit and shall confine her/his visits to such office, department or area. Such representative Visitations by Union representatives who are not LAET employees shall limit their activities during such investigations be conducted in appropriate locations subject to matters relating general rules applicable to this Agreementnon-employees. City work hours These visits shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for interfere with LAET's operations, nor shall they jeopardize the conduct confidentiality of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsclient files.
17.2 24.3 Duly authorized representatives of the Union who are employees of LAET may investigate circumstances of grievances under this agreement on the employer's premises. The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇no more than four (s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable 4) hours collectively per month during working time to perform these duties investigate grievances under this agreement on LAET's premises. Furthermore, investigations during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This time shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work requirements of the departmentduly authorized representatives of the Union who are employees of LAET.
17.5 Any individual 24.4 Union business may only be conducted during non-working hours, with the following exceptions: (1) if management initiates contact during business hours to discuss Union business then the Union Representative shall be entitled to use “other” leave and not annual leave and (2) if a Union employee requests a Union member in one present for purposes of meeting with management for disciplinary action, termination, or employment related issues, the Union’s Representative shall be entitled to use “other” leave and not annual leave.
24.5 During negotiations of Agreements, members of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appealteam shall be compensated at their regular rates of pay for time spent bargaining during normal working hours.
24.6 The Union shall have one, two foot by three foot (2X3) bulletin board designated for its exclusive use to be placed in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay location readily accessible to attend such meeting if called to testifyoffice employees.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 In addition to the executive board member and officers of ATU Local 1555, which may include a Representative from eBART, the District shall recognize ATU stewards designated by the Union to assist employees in resolving grievances at the lowest possible administrative level. The Executive Director or eBART Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any and stewards shall be afforded reasonable time off for conducting Union Business, without loss of pay or benefits, subject to the purpose operational needs of investigating grievanceseBART. Such representative eBART shall limit their activities during such investigations allow the recognized eBART Representative time off without pay once a month to matters relating to this Agreementattend regularly scheduled Executive Board meetings. City work hours shall not be used by employees At no time will the eBART Union Representative or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ be paid a premium or overtime for conducting Union Business unless expressly authorized by the COO or designee. “Union Business” leave may be used for various uses including investigating and processing grievances at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreementlowest possible administrative level; conducting contractual bids; attending meetings and trainings with management; and participating in negotiations and arbitrations, including reasonable preparation time for such activities. The department shall In order to be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)released, the eBART Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The Representative or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see provide written notice seventy-two (72) hours in advance. In the event that a Union Representative requires Union Business leave to address unforeseen circumstances and is unable to provide seventy-two (72) hours advance notice, he or she shall provide such notice as possible. Release time for Union Business shall not be unreasonably denied. In the provisions of this Agreement are observedevent that a request to take leave in order to investigate a potential grievance or discipline is postponed, and they the associated timeline shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss tolled in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred proportion to the Director of Personnel delay. If the COO or a designee does not respond to the request within forty- eight (48) hours, then the request for discussions with the Executive Director or designeeunion business will be granted. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to Upon formal designation by the Union, meeting spacethe eBART Union Representative employed by the District will not be transferred from the assignment, roomsshift or location he/she holds due to his/her election or appointment. At no time will the District be under obligation to retain a representative employed by the District because of his/her status for whom there is no work to perform or who cannot perform available work in a qualified and acceptable manner. The eBART Union Representative and stewards will be given the privilege of utilizing the District’s interoffice mail, etc.e-mail, for the purpose of and existing telephone facilities as may reasonably be necessary in conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative A. Accredited representatives of the Union may, after notifying may enter the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement Board facilities or premises at any reasonable time hours for the purpose of investigating observing working conditions or assisting in the adjustment of grievances. Such When the Union decides to have its representative shall limit their activities during enter the Board facilities or premises, it will request such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall permission from the Director or in the Director's absence, the Director's Designee and such permission will not be used by employees unreasonably withheld, provided there shall be no interference with the normal operation of the business of the Board or Union Representatives for normal duties of the conduct of employees. There shall be no Union business transacted or the promotion meetings held on Board of Union affairsSocial Services’ time or property, except as indicated in Paragraph E below.
17.2 B. The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have furnish the right to appoint a Board with the name of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreementfor each work site by January 1st each year. The department Union shall be furnished with notify the names Board of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop any changes in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), ) as they occur. The stewards shall represent the Union shall furnish in the City Personnel Office settlement of grievances with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsBoard.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a C. Grievances may be filed with the appropriate shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during working hours, provided that all members of the bargaining unit observe all of the work rules of the Agency and provided that the pendency of any grievance in no way interrupts the work, activities, programs or missions of the Agency.
D. The Board agrees to allow a Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount representative to have a maximum of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for twenty (20) minutes at the Union shall be referred end of a new employee's orientation program. However, any employee attending such a program who does not wish to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have remain has the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances leave and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after this will be announced prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part opening of the Union's program.
E. The Union will be allowed to hold Union meetings, but not during working hours, in the employer’s bargaining team during facility in a room designated by the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid statusDirector, without provided that the Union having requests such room availability at least seventy-two (72) hours before a meeting of the Union is to reimburse the City for take place, and agrees to pay the cost of their timeproviding building coverage as outlined in the letter dated June 12, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings 1996 re: "Cost of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) after hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionBuilding Coverage & Health Insurance Coverage.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs."
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 8.1 The Union Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 8.2 The Union Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished by the Union with the names of shop stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Seattle Department of Human Resources with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededwhen any new shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 3 of the grievance procedure Non-Disciplinary Grievance Procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or have the authority to change working conditions.
17.3 8.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or disputesor performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel Labor Relations or a designee for discussions with the Union Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Union Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 8.4 Where allowable available and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 A. The Executive Director or Union Representative shall have representatives who are not Employees of the Employer who shall be authorized to speak for the Union in all matters governed by this Agreement and shall be permitted to visit any work area at any time with advance notice to the person in charge.
B. In addition to the above, the Union may, after notifying upon written notification to the City official in chargeEmployer, visit appoint Job Stewards from among the work location of employees covered by Employees. At no time shall the Union designate more than three (3) such Job Stewards. The Job Stewards shall be allowed to discuss complaints or grievances arising under this Agreement at any reasonable with the Employer during working hours, if necessary, without loss of compensation for such time for spent in the purpose pursuit of investigating grievancestheir Job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties.
C. The Job Stewards shall not conduct their activities in a manner that will interfere with the schedule or operations of the Employer. When operationally feasible, the Job Stewards will be allowed release time from their responsibilities in order to address Union business. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work release time (excluding applicable negotiation time), will not exceed a total for all Job Stewards of 208 hours shall not in a calendar year and must be used by employees or Union Representatives for noted on the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairstimesheet.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or D. Prior to engaging in their official Union Representatives shall have the right duties, expected to appoint last longer than fifteen (15) minutes, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreementshall notify their supervisor. The department Time to perform such duties shall not be furnished unreasonably denied but cannot interfere with the names delivery of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), on-time service.
E. Employees shall have the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with right to have a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The Job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that and/or Business Agent (at their option) present when discipline may be rendered by the provisions Employer. Employees have the right to request the presence of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering either a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop Job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Business Agent when meeting with management on an issue that could potentially lead to disciplinary action.
F. Time spent by Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount Stewards outside of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for their normal workday will not be counted as work time.
G. For the Union shall be referred to the Director purposes of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designeecontract negotiations, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of Borough shall provide release time handling grievances and disputesfor 3 Employees, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to so designated by the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., to participate in the negotiations (from initial contract exchange to completion). Time spent at the negotiation table and in caucus during scheduled negotiation periods will be paid as time worked. Release time for negotiations shall be calculated separately from the purpose of conducting 208 hours for other Union business. The Union may designate alternates, where such activities would who will not interfere with the normal work be provided release time unless they are covering for an absent member of the departmentnegotiation team.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay H. Up to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) 120 hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, Administrative Leave shall be authorized under this provisionprovided to the bargaining unit for initial proposal preparation, pre-negotiation work effort, and other time after spent after negotiations commence. The Employees shall be required to take leave for any additional hours. Administrative Leave as outlined above shall be calculated separately from the 208 hours for other Union business.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 11.1 Authorized representatives of the Union may, after notifying notifying the City official in chargeAdmissions Personnel Supervisor during normal business hours, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating investigating grievances. Only in those cases where the timely investigation of grievances relating to this Agreement would be seriously jeopardized will notification to the Admissions Personnel Supervisor be circumvented. However, in no case will a visit to the work location occur without notification to the City official in charge at that work location. Such representative representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 11.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have City agrees to recognize employees appointed as shop stewards by the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementUnion. The department Union shall be furnished with make available to the names City a complete list of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the and shall update such list when changes occur.
11.3 The Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall will be allowed reasonable time access to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payand use of bulletin board space solely for the purpose of posting Union notices relating to general Union activities. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges All such notices, prior to posting, will be signed by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount the business agent or elected officer of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to and cleared with the Director of Personnel Seattle Center or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or his/her designee. The City designee for the Admissions Unit shall have be the right Admissions Personnel Supervisor, the Manager to require whom he/she reports, or the Seattle Center Personnel Manager.
11.4 The Employer shall make available annually during the month of September a complete listing of employees in the bargaining unit by facility list in seniority order. The list of Admissions Guards shall also be in seniority order. Seniority order shall mean the seniority placement on the facility list or Admissions Guard list. Changes in status shall be forwarded to the Union as these changes occur.
11.5 Union representatives and/or members of the bargaining unit not assigned to refrain from excessive activitiesan event in progress shall not attempt to gain access to the Employer's premises during such event for purposes other than stated in Section 1 of this Article.
11.6 The City agrees to supply the Union with a copy of each letter, memorandum, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues other written notice of a disciplinary nature given to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one individuals of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by unit or notices made available to all members of the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifybargaining unit.
17.6 11.7 The City agrees to notify the Union in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the proposed date of implementation of any changes in rules, regulations, procedures, and practices which affect negotiable wages, hours, and working conditions. This shall not prevent the City from implementation if such notice has not been given, nor shall it limit the City's obligation to negotiate with the Union as required by law.
11.8 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18July 11, 20042001, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. : No more than two (2) employees per negotiations session shall be authorized under this provision; Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. ; No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the Union includes more than two (2) employees per negotiations session as members of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours or the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs. This provision shall automatically become null and void with the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement, shall not constitute the status quo, and shall not become a part of any successor agreement unless it is explicitly renegotiated by the parties.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 15.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in chargeDirector of Probation Services and Municipal Court Personnel Manager, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances, provided same shall not interrupt the Court's operations. Such representative shall limit their his/her activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City Employer work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 15.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Director of Probation Services, the Court Personnel Office Manager, the Court Administrator, and the Director of Labor Relations with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay; provided however, the work of the Court is not interrupted. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 5 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City Municipal Court officials or change working conditions.
17.3 15.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City Employer shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 15.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City Employer may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the departmentCourt.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 5.01 The Executive Director or Union Representative Company recognizes the right of the Union mayto designate Stewards, after notifying a Grievance Committee and a Negotiating Committee to handle such Union business as may from time to time be delegated to them by the City official Union Executive Board. The Union will advise the Company in chargewriting, visit the work location names and titles of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for so designated.
5.02 For the purpose of investigating grievancesmeeting with Management Representatives, the Grievance Committee will consist of not more than three members, as designated by the Union, plus the International Union Representative. Such representative shall limit their activities Members of the Grievance and Negotiating Committee will not lose pay for time spent during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work regularly scheduled working hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsattending scheduled meetings with Management Representatives.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have 5.03 When the right to appoint legitimate business of a Grievance Committeeman or Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)requires him to leave his job or department, the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions he will first receive permission from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount Department Supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld and he will not suffer loss of pay for time spent in handling grievances the performance of these duties during his regular working hours.
5.04 The Company will recognize a Negotiating Committee of three members elected or disputes or performing other duties for appointed by the Union membership of the Local Union.
5.05 Subject to operational requirements, the Employer shall be referred grant leave to the Director of Personnel Unionís delegates or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require employees designated by the Union to refrain attend meetings, education courses and conferences of the Union under the following conditions:
(a) That there has been a written request from excessive activitiesthe Union to this end, or if after discussion with stating the Executive Director or designeenames of the union delegates for whom this leave was requested; the date, duration and purpose of the shop leave; and
(b) That such request was made at least twenty-one (21) days in advance, and
(c) That such leave will not create undue hardship upon the employer and shall not be unreasonably withheld.
5.06 The Company will pay for any leave of absence without pay for any Union representative attending Union business. The Financial Secretary of the Local Union will promptly reimburse the Company in full for this payment. The Union will notify the Company in writing as to the name and address of the Financial Secretary of the Local Union.
5.07 In the case of lay-off the Company will retain in its employment one employee who is a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or member of a Plant Committee. The Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances will designate the employee and disputes, management may require written authorization from so advise the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appealCompany, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commissionwriting, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss no later than January 31st of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifyeach year.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Labour Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Section 1. It is agreed that Stewards will be Employees of the Employer and that the Union may, after notifying will notify the City official Employer in charge, visit writing of the work location Officers and Stewards authorized to act on behalf of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsUnion.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementSection 2. The department Business Manager and two (2) members of the Negotiating Committee shall make up the Shop Committee.
Section 3. The loss of time by authorized Union Officials during the regular work day in Contract negotiations thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the contract and time spent on the three (3) steps of the Grievance Procedure shall be furnished with paid for by the names Employer at the day rate of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededtheir job. The Business Manager and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that work on the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsfirst shift only.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop Section 4. The Company shall allow the Business Manager, President, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Stewards to meet once a week to evaluate grievances and related grievance matters. The meeting shall be held each Thursday starting at 12:30 p.m. and ending when the related grievance matters are resolved or Union Representative 2:00 p.m. whichever is spending earlier. When an unreasonable amount Employee attending the meeting is holding up production by his/her absence from work, he/she may be called out of the meeting by the Plant Manager. For the time lost in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the above meetings the Company shall compensate all Employees involved at their regular rate of pay.
Section 5. Any member of the Union shall selected as an Officer or Delegate shall, upon request, be referred to the Director granted a leave of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours absence without pay but without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifycumulative seniority while on Union business.
17.6 The parties Section 6. Bulletin boards will be provided by the Company for use by the Union. All notices to be posted thereon shall be limited to official Union business and shall be cleared through the Business Manager and posted by him. This provision in no way limits the Company from removing any notice it deems inappropriate after notifying the Business Manager of its intent.
Section 7. It is further understood and agreed that Local Union 752 shall designate the local representatives who is duly authorized and will be consulted in all matters pertaining to the application of this agreement recognize Agreement. It being specifically understood that the value to both International Union will only be liable for the Union and acts of said agent when such acts have been approved in writing by the City International President's office.
Section 8. Under no circumstances shall the Shop Committee or any employee make arrangements with Foremen or Management that will change or conflict in any way with any Section or terms of having employees express their perspective(s) this Agreement.
Section 9. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as part limiting or abridging the right of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate International Union to assign an International Representative to work with or assist any local Union Agent or Employee in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under or grievance procedure or application of terms and conditions of this provisionAgreement.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Chart Industries Inc)
Union Representatives. 17.1 5.01 The Executive Director or Union Representative Company acknowledges the right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of Alliance to appoint employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsas Stewards.
17.2 5.02 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives Alliance shall have the right to appoint a one Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under for each of the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), ▇▇ terminals. Shop stewards in the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list Hay River Terminal shall be updated appointed by the Alliance as needed. follows: Field Office/Marine Office - 1 Terminal A - 1 Terminal C - 1 Equipment Maintenance - 1 Food Services/Camp - 1 Electronics/Stores - 1 Pumper - 1 Marine Maintenance/Welders - 1 Marine Maintenance except Welders and Barge Cleaners - 1 Shipyards/Property Maintenance - 1 Barge Cleaners - 1 The Alliance shall advise the Director of Human Resources in writing of the names of the Stewards and shall advise Director of Human Resources in writing after an appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ discontinues this responsibility.
5.03 A Union Representative shall see that obtain the provisions permission of this his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to investigate complaints with fellow employees, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld or unreasonably requested.
5.04 The Company shall grant time off, without loss of wages, to not more than two employees who are attending meetings with management for Collective Agreement are observednegotiations on behalf of the Alliance, to a maximum of eight (8) working days each, including travel time.
5.05 An accredited representative of the Alliance shall be permitted access to the Company’s premises upon approval of the Director of Human Resources or another senior Company official to attend meetings and assist in the resolution of complaints and grievances, and they subsequently should finalize arrangements with the local site manager or department manager. Representatives shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss permitted access where, in paythe opinion of the Director of of Human Resources or another senior official of the Company, such access will not unreasonably interfere with employees at work. This Approval shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsbe unreasonably withheld.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that 5.06 The Company will grant leave without pay to employees who exercise the authority of a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Local Representative is spending an unreasonable amount to undertake training related to the duties of the employee’s position. The granting of such time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union off shall be referred subject to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with Human Resources receiving reasonable written advance notice from the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have Alliance, and the Company reserving the right to require limit the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesnumber of employees, timing, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would duration. Approval should not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations processunreasonably withheld. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Seniority shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid affected during such time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionoff.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Company acknowledges the right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of Alliance to appoint employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesas Stewards. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives Alliance shall have the right to appoint a one Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under for each of the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), ▇ terminals. Shop Stewards in the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list Hay River Terminal shall be updated by Alliance as needed. follows: Field Office Terminal A Terminal C EquipmentMaintenance Food Marine Marine Maintenanceexcept and Barge Cleaners Maintenance Barge Cleaners The Alliance shall advise the Company in writing of the names of the Stewards and shall advise the Company in after an appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ discontinues this responsibility. A Union Representative shall see that obtain the provisions permission of this Agreement are observedhis immediate supervisor before leaving his work to investigate complaints with employees, to meet with management for the purpose of dealing with grievances, and they to attend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld or unreasonably requested, grant off, without loss of wages, to not more than two employees who are attending meetings with management for Collective Agreement negotiations on behalf of the Alliance, to a maximumof eight (8) working days each, including travel time. An accredited representative of the Alliance shall be allowed reasonable time permitted access to perform these duties during the Company’s premises upon approvalof the Director of Human Resourcesor another Company to meetings and assist site manager or department manager. Representatives shall be permitted access where, the opinion of !he Director of Human Resources or another senior official of the Company, such will not unreasonably interfere with the regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This operations of the Company’s business and shall not include processing grievances unreasonably interferewith employees at Step 4 work. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. off. The Companywill grant leave without pay to employees who the authority of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount Local Representativeto undertaketraining relatedto the duties of his The granting of such time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union off shall be referred subject to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with Company receiving reasonable written advance notice from the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have Alliance, and the Company reserving the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesnumber of employees, timing, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall duration. Approval shouldnot be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations unreasonably Seniority shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.affected during such
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 A. Stewards -- The Executive Director Union may appoint or elect stewards as necessary. The Union Representative shall promptly notify the Employer of the Union maynames and locations of newly appointed stewards, and in any case, within ten (10) calendar days after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesappointment. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall stewards will not be used harassed and/or disciplined for performance of their Union responsibilities. Stewards will be paid at the regular straight-time rate for time spent attending investigatory, disciplinary, or grievance meetings scheduled by employees the Employer during the stewards work time. Stewards will be allowed extra work time if necessary to complete their work or to lower their work load due to the performance of their Union Representatives for duties, when such Union duties are with the conduct permission of the Employer. Stewards will not perform Union business or duties on the promotion Employer’s time without permission of Union affairsthe Employer.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementTraining -- 1. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇One (s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The 1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observedper Building or Facility with five (5) or more employees, and they will be given one (1) day paid leave per year to attend a Union sponsored training program.
C. Visits by Union Representatives --The Union representative shall be allowed to visit the City’s Building or Facility, upon reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 written notice via email indicating the name of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending representative and requesting an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions appointment with the Executive Director Employer’s manager or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting ascertaining whether or not this Agreement is being observed. This right shall be exercised reasonably. Such notice and appointment must be completed prior to meeting with represented workers in the Employer’s Building or Facility. The parties further agree that the Union businessis not required to provide such notice or make an appointment prior to meeting with represented workers during the worker’s non- working hours in restaurants when such are open to the general public, where such activities would not interfere with even though the normal work of restaurant is located inside the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter Building or Facility being reviewed cleaned by the Civil Service CommissionEmployer. The Employer agrees that within five (5) working days of receipt of such written notice from the Union, the Employer shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay respond to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and representative who requested the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of visit by e-mail indicating whether the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate requested appointment in bargaining as part of the UnionCity’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3Building or Facility is granted. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceededEmployer rejects the requested time and or location, it shall provide a reason and offer a reasonable alternative time and or location for the appointment. If the Employer fails to respond to the Union shall reimburse representative’s request by email within the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.five
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 22.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Sheriff recognizes the right of the Union mayIUPA to designate IUPA representatives as it deems appropriate, after notifying with the City official in chargeunderstanding that representatives will be appointed based on location and shift, visit not to exceed more than two (2) representatives per shift and not more than one (1) representative from any one (1) District and/or from any one (1) specialty unit per shift. The IUPA shall provide BSO command with a list of its designated representatives (and any alternates) and shall update such list as are made. Only those representatives (or alternates) so designated shall be authorized to changes utilize the work location IUPA time pool bank pursuant to the provisions set forth below.
22.2 The Sheriff agrees to contribute up to a total of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable seven hundred fifty (750) hours per calendar year to an IUPA time pool for the purpose of investigating grievancesall bargaining unit employees. Such representative time shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreementbe utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as, set forth in Section 22.5. City work Unused hours shall will not be used by employees or Union Representatives for carried over to the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsfollowing year.
17.2 22.3 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives IUPA members may donate annual/ holiday leave time accruals to an IUPA time pool up to a total of five hundred 500 hours per calendar year. Such time shall be utilized by IUPA representatives, if necessary, for bargaining unit business as set forth in Section 22.5. Donated bargaining unit employee time can be carried over to the following year.
22.4 For each bargaining unit employee who is authorized to use time from the time pool, the bargaining unit employee shall fill out the appropriate form as provided by BSO. This form shall be processed through the command of the bargaining unit employee who is to use pool time. Command personnel shall determine if the bargaining unit employee's absence will create a staffing shortage and will have the right option to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members approve or disapprove this request.
22.5 Hours from the IUPA time pool may be utilized by designated IUPA representatives when they are employed under required to represent bargaining unit employees as part of grievance procedures, when they attend monthly IUPA Board of Directors meetings, negotiation sessions and meetings, and other mutually agreed meetings, subject to available manpower and staffing needs. The parties agree to limit the terms number of bargaining unit employees attending functions other than official negotiation sessions, as specified in Section 22.1 of this Agreement. The department shall parties agree that the number of bargaining unit employees attending official negotiation sessions while on duty will be furnished with restricted to no more than four (4) representatives in an on-duty status. Bargaining unit employees attending such functions will submit a pool time form to the names of stewards so appointedSheriff or his designee at least five (5) days prior to the time the bargaining unit employee is requesting to use the time pool. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)It is understood that, on rare occasions, the Union five (5) day time limit may not be met and based upon approval by management for good cause will not be unreasonably denied. Failure to file a completed pool time usage form five (5) days prior to the bargaining unit employee's request for use of pool time may result in the bargaining unit employee's not being paid for the time requested.
22.6 The IUPA time pool will be used on an hour for hour basis, regardless of the hourly rate of the bargaining unit employee using time from the time pool. In reporting a bargaining unit employee's absence as a result of utilizing the time pool, the daily attendance record shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇reflect: ▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative on IUPA" (IUPA Time Pool)
22.7 All applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Sheriff’s Policy Manual shall apply to any bargaining unit employee on pool time. Violations of the above mentioned rules, regulations and orders shall subject the bargaining unit employee on pool time to the regular disciplinary process currently provided for by the Broward Sheriff's Office.
22.8 The IUPA shall have five (5) certified administrative moves to place IUPA board members throughout the bargaining unit, with no more than one (1) IUPA board member per unit assigned through this administrative process. IUPA board members placed by administrative move must be included within the designated unit/shift to which they are assigned. CPIS is spending an unreasonable amount excluded from placement of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union a board member by this administrative process.
22.9 IUPA Board Members shall be referred permitted, with prior management approval, to the Director carry cellular telephones inside all Sheriff’s Office Department of Personnel or a designee Detention facilities for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesbargaining unit business purposes.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director 19.1 A list of Union Stewards or other representatives shall be furnished to the City immediately after their designation, and the Union Representative shall notify the City of any changes. Grievance Committee persons shall not exceed one (1) from each department or division within public works, plus the President or their designee.
19.2 Union representatives who have been excused from work by their supervisors will be compensated for time spent during their regular straight-time working hours in attending grievance adjustment meetings, negotiation sessions or other authorized City-Union meetings. Permission to attend such meetings shall not be unreasonably withheld. Compensation for attendance at negotiation sessions, shall be limited to the Union President or their designee and up to nine (9) Union stewards.
19.3 Union representatives shall not be compensated for time spent in grievance and adjustment meetings outside their regular working hours.
19.4 Grievance adjustment meetings will be scheduled by the City at a time that is reasonable for both parties and that minimizes or avoids lost working time.
19.5 Up to seven Union stewards and the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Recording Secretary of the Union mayshall be entitled to two (2) days per year paid leave for the purpose of attending Union-related conferences or workshops. Each such day shall be taken as a whole and may not be divided into hours or partial days or transferred to another person.
19.6 Representatives of the Union shall, after notifying upon prior request, be admitted to the premises during working hours provided that such visits are not abused and do not interfere with the performance of duties assigned to the employee. The International Union Representative shall likewise have access to the premises upon the above conditions provided that the City official is given written notice as to the name of such International Representative and is further notified with respect to any change in chargethe individual serving in such capacity.
19.7 Announcements shall be posted in conspicuous places where employees leave or enter the premises. Provided that adequate space is available, visit the work location of employees each department covered by this Agreement shall allow the Union to place a Union bulletin board on such space. The Union will construct and maintain the Union bulletin board at any reasonable time its own expense. All materials pertinent to the Union may be placed thereon.
19.8 The City shall provide sufficient copies of this Agreement to have at least one for each member of the purpose Union within ninety (90) days of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this the second party's execution of the Agreement. City work hours A copy of the contract shall not also be used by employees or Union Representatives for available on the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsCity’s website.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or 19.9 A Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), or designee of the President, will be afforded one hour, on the clock, to meet with all new bargaining unit employees in order to go over the rights and responsibilities of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
19.10 If as a matter of City policy, non-union management employees receive a better or more generous healthcare, dental, vision, or pension benefit, or aspects of said benefits, all Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list members shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsoffered said benefits too.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 A. The Executive Director Business Manager or Union Business Representative of the Union may, after notifying on no more than six occasions per year, enter the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement Township facilities or premises at any reasonable time hours for the purpose of investigating grievancesobserving working conditions. Such Union representative shall limit may also enter the Township facilities or premises at reasonable hours for the purpose of assisting in the adjustment of grievances and discussing with Township representatives the necessary business required to maintain a working relationship between the parties and their activities during charges. When the Union decides to have its representative enter the Township facilities or premises, it will request such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall permission from the appropriate Township representatives and such permission will not be used by employees unreasonably withheld, provided there shall be no interference with the normal operations of the business of the Township Government nor meetings held on Township time or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsproperty.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or B. Four Shop Stewards may be appointed to represent the Union Representatives shall have in the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under Union’s business and dealings with the terms of this AgreementTownship. The department shall be furnished with the names authority of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), Shop Stewards sc designated by the Union shall furnish be limited to, and shall not exceed, the City Personnel Office following duties and activities:
(1) The investigation and presentation of grievances in accordance with the provisions of this agreement;
(2) The collection of dues when authorized by appropriate local Union action;
(3) The transmission of such messages and information which originate with, and are authorized by the local Union or its officers, provided that such messages and information:
a) Have been reduced to writing or
b) If not reduced to writing, are of a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewardsroutine nature and do not involve work stoppages, slowdowns, refusal to handle goods or any other interference with the Township’s business. Said list Shop Stewards shall be updated as neededpermitted to investigate, present and process grievances on or off the property of the Township, without loss of time or pay. Such time spent in handling grievances, shall be considered working hours in computing daily and/or weekly overtime. The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that be from the provisions of this Agreement are observedfollowing departments: Two from Roads and Sanitation, one from Recreation, and they one from Sewer. The Union shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss provide in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 writing the names of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop said ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount to the Township and without written notice of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing change no other duties for the Union individual shall be referred to recognized by the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeeTownship. The City Departmental stewards shall have top seniority in their respective departments, as to layoffs only.
C. Upon notification to and approval by the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designeeappropriate supervisor, the shop privilege of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal leave his work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in at a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed reasonable time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifyis extended with the explicit understanding that the time will be reasonable, and will be devoted solely purposes of investigating, processing and presenting grievances, without loss of pay, provided same does not unduly interfere with the normal working operations of the Employer.
17.6 D. The parties Township will notify the Union, in writing, of all promotions, demotions, transfers, suspensions and discharges of any employee covered by this agreement. The Township will also notify the Union, in writing, of any plan to layoff any employee covered by this agreement recognize the value to both agreement. The Township will also provide the Union with an updated list of covered employees showing the employee's name, address, job classification, telephone number, and Social Security number. The Union be also notified of any additions and/or deletions in the City payroll of having covered employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisionoccur.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 10.01 The Executive Director Employer agrees to recognize a maximum of six (6) Union Stewards (one of which may be the Workplace Chairperson responsible for all bargaining units) to be elected or Union Representative of appointed from among the Union mayemployees in the bargaining unit who have completed their probationary period, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. City work hours The Workplace Chairperson shall not be used by employees or allowed to assist any Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at in the exercise of any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department his/her functions and shall be furnished with recognized as a member of the negotiating committee.
10.02 The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)▇ and the Workplace Chairperson appointed or selected under this Article, as well as the effective date of their respective appointments.
10.03 It is agreed that Union Stewards and the Workplace Chairperson have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Employer, and shall furnish not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. If in the City Personnel Office with performance of his duties, a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewardsUnion ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to enter an area within the Employer's premises in which he is not normally employed; he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Said list Such permission shall not be updated as neededunreasonably withheld. The When resuming his Regular duties and responsibilities, such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see again report to his immediate supervisor. Union Stewards and the Workplace Chairperson shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his/their regular scheduled working hours.
10.04 The Workplace Chairperson will have access to employee files with the consent of the employee. It is understood that the provisions a member of this Agreement are observed, and they management shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties present during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionssuch inspections.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount 10.05 The Employer shall permit authorized representatives of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with have access to that portion of the Executive Director or designee, racetrack where the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc.employees are working, for the purpose of conducting Union businesscommunicating with employees therein and for the purpose of conferring with the Employer, where but such activities would access shall be at such time and places and in such manner as not to interfere with the normal work regular duties of the departmentemployees or the operation of the Employer's business.
17.5 Any individual member 10.06 The Employer agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprising of not more than six (6) members to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in one the bargaining unit who have completed probation. Representatives of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by Union may also attend these meetings. Members of the Civil Service Commission, Negotiating Committee shall be allowed time during working hours without loss paid for all negotiating sessions scheduled as if they were scheduled for a full regular days work (including the current round of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifynegotiations).
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 8.1 The Union Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 8.2 The Union Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished by the Union with the names of shop stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Seattle Department of Human Resources with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededwhen any new shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 3 of the grievance procedure Non-Disciplinary Grievance Procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or have the authority to change working conditions.
17.3 8.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel Labor Relations or a designee for discussions with the Union Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Union Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 8.4 Where allowable available and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.Deleted: 1c
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 Section 8.1. The Executive Director or Employer shall recognize officers and stewards as Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time representatives for the purpose of investigating administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement and adjudicating grievances. Such Union representatives shall also be recognized for the purpose of administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to conduct its internal affairs, as it deems appropriate, free of any intervention by the Employer.
Section 8.2. The Union staff representative shall limit be permitted reasonable access to work areas in order to conduct legitimate Union business. A staff representative must secure permission from the department head, or his authorized representative, in order to contact any employee on the Employer’s time.
Section 8.3. The Union is permitted a reasonable number of stewards and, in addition, another four (4) union officers to act in the capacity of stewards. The Union will furnish the names of all stewards and officers, acting in such a capacity, to the Employer at the time of their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreementidentification. City work hours Local union officers and stewards shall not be used transferred without just and proper reason from their respective locations and shifts during their term of office. The Union will post the current list of stewards and their designated areas of responsibility. The Union shall provide a current list to the Director of Human Resources at least bi-annually, or more frequently, if there are changes in the interim.
Section 8.4. Time spent by employees the stewards and officers in grievance handling, during their regularly scheduled hours, will be paid by the Employer. Stewards and officers who lose time during their regular shift hours for investigating grievances or Union Representatives attending grievance meetings will be paid their regular hourly rate for the such time lost provided this allowance is not abused. All stewards and officers will be considered to be on a regular eight-hour shift as far as grievance pay is concerned.
Section 8.5. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, officer or aggrieved employee shall leave his assigned work in order to conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a without prior approval from his respective supervisor. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under will be unreasonably denied the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop right to carry out his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed▇ responsibilities when requested. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that or officer is obligated to provide the provisions immediate supervisor with the following information twenty-four (24) hours in advance of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payUnion business:
1. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 Purpose of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditionsUnion Business (i.e., grievance, disciplinary hearing, other).
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop 2. The names of stewards and other employees involved.
3. Actual time spent on Union business (from start to conclusion).
4. The department of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
5. The department of the employee.
6. The name of the aggrieved employee’s supervisor giving permission. The Employer shall provide the form required for recording the information to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for officer’s immediate supervisor. If the Union officer or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ responds to an emergency or circumstances that require his or her immediate attention, the officer or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall provide the immediate supervisor with the above information within twenty-four hours (24) after the incident.
Section 8.6. Stewards, Officers and/or aggrieved employees shall be referred required to schedule a mutually agreeable meeting time with any supervisor of the Director of Personnel Stewards, Officers, and aggrieved employees that will be conducting Union business. Requests to meet for needed Union business shall not be unreasonably denied.
Section 8.7. During administrative hearings, pursuant to Article 18, Grievance Procedures and Article 17, Discipline, there shall be no more than three (3) employees to include the aggrieved party, the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the President or a his/her designee, plus one (1) Union staff representative or his/her designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designeepresent. The City Employer shall also have no more than a total of three (3) representatives present, excluding the right hearing officer. The Employer shall receive twenty-four (24) hours advance notice of the employees to require be used as witnesses and such employees shall be scheduled in advance by the Union parties so as to refrain limit the burden on the Department. Both parties shall be permitted no more than one (1) non-participating observer.
Section 8.8. An active employee of the Employer who is excluded from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop bargaining unit shall not serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or represent employees in the bargaining unit, nor shall any employee represent any other employee whom he supervises.
Section 8.9. During contract negotiations, employees who serve on the Union Representative continues Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time spent in negotiations with Employer representatives during regularly scheduled work hours of such employees. The Union shall provide, at least two (2) weeks in advance, the names of those Employer’s employees who shall serve on their negotiating committee. Such employees shall be assigned to spend an unreasonable amount the day shift for the period of negotiations. Release time from work for negotiations shall be for a period of no more than one (1) hour before and one (1) hour after the scheduled meeting. Further extensions of time handling grievances will be provided upon forty-eight (48) hours advance request by the Union through the Employer’s Department of Human Resources. No time other than the hours before or after, and disputesactual negotiations, management may require written authorization from or beyond the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesnormally assigned schedule during actual contract negotiations, shall be paid by the Employer. The Union’s committee shall number no more than seven (7) Employer’s employees. The Employer’s committee shall be established by the Employer.
17.4 Where allowable Section 8.10. The Union shall have the opportunity to attend employee onboarding sessions conducted by the employer. The Employer shall provide notice prior to such sessions to the Union staff representative and after prior arrangements have been made, President. The Employer shall schedule fifteen (15) minutes during the City may make available session for the Union to explain contractual rights and introduce new employees to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting . The Union business, where such activities would not interfere shall be provided with the normal work names of any new employees and the date and location of the departmentscheduled on-boarding prior to their start date.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 In addition to the executive board member and officers of ATU Local 1555, which may include a Representative from eBART, the District shall recognize ATU stewards designated by the Union to assist employees in resolving grievances at the lowest possible administrative level. The Executive Director or eBART Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any and stewards shall be afforded reasonable time off for conducting Union Business, without loss of pay or benefits, subject to the purpose operational needs of investigating grievanceseBART. Such representative eBART shall limit their activities during such investigations allow the recognized eBART Representative time off without pay once a month to matters relating to this Agreementattend regularly scheduled Executive Board meetings. City work hours shall not be used by employees At no time will the eBART Union Representative or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ be paid a premium or overtime for conducting Union Business unless expressly authorized by the COO or designee. “Union Business” leave may be used for various uses including investigating and processing grievances at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreementlowest possible administrative level; conducting contractual bids; attending meetings and trainings with management; and participating in negotiations and arbitrations, including reasonable preparation time for such activities. The department shall In order to be furnished with the names of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s)released, the eBART Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The Representative or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see provide written notice seventy-two (72) hours in advance. In the event that a Union Representative requires Union Business leave to address unforeseen circumstances and is unable to provide seventy-two (72) hours advance notice, he or she shall provide such notice as possible. Release time for Union Business shall not be unreasonably denied. In the provisions of this Agreement are observedevent that a request to take leave in order to investigate a potential grievance or discipline is postponed, and they the associated timeline shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss tolled in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred proportion to the Director of Personnel delay. If the COO or a designee does not respond to the request within forty-eight (48) hours, then the request for discussions with the Executive Director or designeeunion business will be granted. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to Upon formal designation by the Union, meeting spacethe eBART Union Representative employed by the District will not be transferred from the assignment, roomsshift or location he/she holds due to his/her election or appointment. At no time will the District be under obligation to retain a representative employed by the District because of his/her status for whom there is no work to perform or who cannot perform available work in a qualified and acceptable manner. The eBART Union Representative and stewards will be given the privilege of utilizing the District’s interoffice mail, etc.e-mail, for the purpose of and existing telephone facilities as may reasonably be necessary in conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1
8.1 The Union Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 8.2 The Union Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished by the Union with the names of shop stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Seattle Department of Human Resources with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededwhen any new shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 3 of the grievance procedure Non-Disciplinary Grievance Procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or have the authority to change working conditions.
17.3 8.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel Labor Relations or a designee for discussions with the Union Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Union Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 8.4 Where allowable available and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 8.5 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, status without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. A. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;,
2. B. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision., and
3. C. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 8.1 The Union Executive Director or Union Representative of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 8.2 The Union Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this Agreement. The department shall be furnished by the Union with the names of stewards Union Stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Seattle Department of Human Resources with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewardsUnion Stewards. Said list shall be updated as neededwhen any new Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed. The Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, observed and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 3 of the grievance procedure Non-Disciplinary Grievance Procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards Union Stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or have the authority to change working conditions.
17.3 8.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel Labor Relations or a designee for discussions with the Union Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Union Executive Director or designee, the shop Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 8.4 Where allowable available and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 8.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 8.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees employee(s) express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s employees’ work hours shall remain on paid status, status without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. A. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;,
2. B. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision., and
3. C. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) employees’ time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 11.1 Authorized representatives of the Union may, after notifying the City official in chargeGuest Services Manager during normal business hours, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesgrievances or other matters relating to this Agreement. Only in those cases where the timely investigation of grievances relating to this Agreement would be seriously jeopardized will notification to the Guest Services Manager be circumvented. However, in no case will a visit to the work location occur without notification to the City official in charge at that work location. Such representative representatives shall limit their activities during such investigations visits to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 11.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have City agrees to recognize employees appointed as shop stewards by the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms of this AgreementUnion. The department Union shall be furnished with make available to the names City a complete list of stewards so appointed. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the and shall update such list when changes occur.
11.3 The Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall will be allowed reasonable time access to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in payand use of bulletin board space solely for the purpose of posting Union notices relating to general Union activities. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges All such notices, prior to posting, will be signed by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount the business agent or elected officer of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to and cleared with the Director of Personnel Seattle Center or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or his/her designee. The City designee for the Guest Services Unit shall have be the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activitiesGuest Services Manager, or if after discussion with Executive to whom he/she reports, or the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activitiesSeattle Center Human Resources Manager.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may 11.4 The Employer shall make available to the UnionUnion annually during the month of September a complete listing of employees in the bargaining unit by facility list and classification in seniority order based first on date of placement, meeting space, rooms, etc., for and then on date of hire in the purpose of conducting Guest Services Unit. Changes in status shall be forwarded to the Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the departmentas these changes occur.
17.5 Any individual member in one 11.5 Union representatives and/or members of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, unit not assigned to an event in a matter being reviewed by progress shall not attempt to gain access to the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time Employer's premises during working hours without loss such event for purposes other than stated in Section 1 of pay to attend such meeting if called to testifythis Article.
17.6 11.6 The City agrees to supply the Union with a copy of each letter, memorandum, or other written notice of a disciplinary nature given to individuals of the bargaining unit or notices made available to all members of the bargaining unit. However, the City will ask the employee, and if the employee says “no,” then a copy of the written notice of a disciplinary nature will not be sent to the Union.
11.7 The City agrees to notify the Union in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the proposed date of implementation of any changes in rules, regulations, procedures, and practices, which affect negotiable wages, hours, and working conditions. This shall not prevent the City from implementation if such notice has not been given, nor shall it limit the City's obligation to negotiate with the Union as required by law.
11.8 The parties to this agreement Agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees Employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. A. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. B. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. C. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative 4.01 A recognized representative of the Union mayshall, after notifying with the prior written notification and approval be admitted to a mutually agreed upon location of the City official in chargeorder to contact Management on matters pertaining to this contract. A Union representative, visit as designated above, shall be able to conduct Union business with employees before or after regular working hours or during lunch breaks on City property. The representative must receive prior approval from the supervisor in charge of the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievancesarea to gain access to such areas. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours Said request shall not be used by employees unreasonably denied. However, if access is denied an alternative time and/or location will be offered to the GSAF representative to conduct the Union’s legitimate business. The Union agrees that there shall be no solicitation for membership in the Union, signing up of members, collection of any fees, dues or assessments, meetings or other business activities of the Union Representatives for on the conduct of Union business or the promotion of Union affairsCity's time.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms 4.02 A complete list of this Agreement. The department representatives, including alternate representatives, shall be furnished with to the names of stewards so appointedCity. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), Any changes to the Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office with a list of those employees who have been designated as shop stewards. Said list shall be updated promptly reported in writing to the Human Resources Director or his designee.
4.03 Alternate representatives may also serve to represent a regular representative in processing a grievance on his own behalf.
4.04 A Union representative or attorney may also serve to represent another representative, local board member, or any member of the local in processing a grievance on his own behalf.
4.05 It is understood and agreed that employee(s) functioning as neededUnion Representative(s) have productive work to perform and will not leave their jobs during work hours except after properly requesting and receiving proper verbal authorization from their respective immediate supervisor, or next level of supervision and only after stating which official Union business is to be performed and where it is to be performed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Such authorization shall see not be unreasonably withheld unless the action directly conflicts with work needs and requirements of the department at that time. If, in the provisions opinion of this Agreement the City, the above mentioned persons are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable taking unreasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of conduct such business, the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the representative to report immediately to their Supervisors. Only one (1) Union to refrain from excessive activitiesRepresentative (i.e. regular representative, alternate, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues Official) will be permitted to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor serve in this capacity for these activitiesany specific situation.
17.4 Where allowable 4.06 The City will provide a quarterly (January, April, July & October) printout of all new employees covered by this Union.
4.07 A bargaining unit employee shall have the right to be represented by a union representative, GSAF representative, or attorney for any disciplinary inquiry, disciplinary session, or pre-determination meeting where the bases for any such inquiry, session, or meeting are anticipated discipline. It is understood and after prior arrangements have been made, agreed that the City may make available to representative will serve as an observer or witness during this meeting. At the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work end of the departmentsession the representative will be give an opportunity to raise questions.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations shall not be applicable to this provision;
2. No more than an aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours of paid time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provision.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Representatives. 17.1 Section 24.1 The Executive Director or Union Representative Region recognizes the right of the Union may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of to designate Region employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees or Union Representatives for the conduct and Union Officers. The number of Union business or the promotion of Union affairs.
17.2 The Executive Director and/or Union Representatives shall have the right be limited to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any location where members are employed under the terms total of this Agreementten (10) Union Representatives. The department number of Union Officers shall be furnished five (5).
Section 24.2 Subject to the provisions of Section 24.4, Union Representatives and Officers shall be allowed to:
(A) Represent employees in the bargaining units.
(B) Investigate and process grievances.
(C) Post Union notices in accordance with Article 21.
(D) Attend negotiating meetings (the number of Union representatives to be agreed upon between the Union and the Region) if designated as a member of the Negotiating Committee and scheduled to attend by the Union.
(E) Attend scheduled meetings with the names Region.
Section 24.3 Each Union Representative and Union Officer shall be a Region employee whose tenure of stewards so appointedemploy exceeds her probationary period. Immediately after appointment of its shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s), the The Union shall furnish the City Personnel Office Region with a list the name of those employees who have been designated as shop stewardsany authorized Union Representative and Union Officer and shall notify the Region in writing of any changes thereto.
Section 24.4 Union Representatives and Union Officers shall obtain the permission of their supervisor prior to conducting any union business during work hours. Said list shall If such permission is granted, the Union Representative/Union Officer will continue to be updated as needed. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall see paid at her regular rate, provided that the provisions of this Agreement are observed, and they shall be allowed reasonable time to perform these duties during regular working hours without suffering a loss in pay. This shall not include processing grievances at Step 4 of the grievance procedure enumerated in Article 6 of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall shop stewards countermand orders of or directions from the City officials or change working conditions.
17.3 Any charges by management normal paid work day for that indicate that a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in handling grievances or disputes or performing other duties for the Representative/Union shall be referred to the Director of Personnel or a designee for discussions with the Executive Director or designee. The City shall have the right to require the Union to refrain from excessive activities, or if after discussion with the Executive Director or designee, the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative continues to spend an unreasonable amount of time handling grievances and disputes, management may require written authorization from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor for these activities.
17.4 Where allowable and after prior arrangements have been made, the City may make available to the Union, meeting space, rooms, etc., for the purpose of conducting Union business, where such activities would not interfere with the normal work of the department.
17.5 Any individual member in one of the bargaining units who is directly involved through individual appeal, in a matter being reviewed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be allowed time during working hours without loss of pay to attend such meeting if called to testify.
17.6 The parties to this agreement recognize the value to both the Union and the City of having employees express their perspective(s) as part of the negotiations process. Therefore, effective August 18, 2004, employees who participate in bargaining as part of the Union’s bargaining team during the respective employee’s work hours shall remain on paid status, without the Union having to reimburse the City for the cost of their time, PROVIDED the following conditions are met:
1. Bargaining preparation and meetings of the Union’s bargaining team other than actual negotiations Officer shall not be applicable extended by such union business.
Section 24.5 The Region agrees to this provision;
2provide up to a total of eight (8) paid days of administrative leave and up to a total of four (4) unpaid days of administrative leave per year that can be taken by the Union Officers (or designee) to attend Union conventions, conferences or workshops. No more than These administrative leave days shall not count towards the calculation of any overtime pay. Written notice from the Union of the authorization of an aggregate of one hundred fifty Officer (150or the designee) hours of paid to utilize such leave time for the negotiation sessions resulting in a labor agreement, including any associated overtime costs, shall be authorized under this provisiongiven to the head of Human Resources at least thirty (30) days in advance of the date of such leave. An Officer (or the designee) utilizing such leave shall be paid at her base rate of pay.
3. If the aggregate of one hundred fifty (150) hours is exceeded, the Union shall reimburse the City for the cost of said employee(s) time, including any associated overtime costs.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement