Common use of Union Rights and Activities Clause in Contracts

Union Rights and Activities. 5.01 No employee shall be disciplined for participation in any political action called for by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, the Canadian Labour Congress, or provincial and territorial federations of labour. 5.02 The Employer shall not require, request or direct employees to cross a picket line, or perform any work resulting from strikes, union authorized slowdowns or other union authorized job action. Where an employee refuses to cross a picket line, the employee and the Employer will agree upon reasonable alternative arrangements such as the employee performing duties from home. Any employee failing to report in accordance with reasonable alternative arrangements shall be considered absent without pay. 5.03 The Union shall be entitled to fifty (50) paid days per calendar year of union leave during working hours in order to carry out its functions under the Agreement including, but not limited to the investigation of grievances and meetings. No more than twenty (20) days may be used by an individual Union member without mutual consent. Time spent in actual negotiations, grievances or arbitration meetings with the Employer will be exempt from the above limit. The Union shall be responsible for informing the Caucus Chair or designate and the immediate Caucus member of time required for Union duties. Time off shall be granted and shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.04 Reasonable leave of absence without loss of pay, seniority or other benefits, shall be granted to employees who are absent for the purpose of attending the Union annual general meeting of up to one day, and for the purposes of participating in up to three additional meetings of up to three (3)hours in length, by conference call if necessary. The Union shall give Caucus notice of fourteen calendar days. 5.05 Employees covered by this Agreement shall be permitted up to three (3)hours paid leave to attend or participate in a ratification meeting of the Union. Nothing in this provision shall require the Employer to pay or cover any additional expenses or time associated with the employees participating in the ratification process. 5.06 One (1) hour paid leave each quarter shall be granted to all female employees to participate in a regularly scheduled women’s committee meeting.

Union Rights and Activities. 5.01 No employee shall be disciplined for participation in any political action called for by the Communications, Energy United Food and Paperworkers Union of CanadaCommercial Workers Union, the Canadian Labour Congress, or provincial and territorial federations of labour. 5.02 The Employer shall not require, request or direct employees to cross a picket line, or perform any work resulting from strikes, union authorized slowdowns or other union authorized job action. Where an employee refuses to cross a picket line, the employee and the Employer will agree upon reasonable alternative arrangements such as the employee performing duties from home. Any employee failing to report in accordance with reasonable alternative arrangements shall be considered absent without pay. 5.03 The Union shall be entitled to fifty (50) paid days per calendar year of union leave during working hours in order to carry out its functions under the Agreement including, but not limited to the investigation of grievances and meetings. Each calendar year, this entitlement shall be either fifty (50) days or 0.25 day per member, whichever is greater. No more than twenty (20) days may be used by an individual Union member without mutual consent. Time spent in actual negotiations, grievances or arbitration meetings with the Employer Management will be exempt from the above limit. The Union shall be responsible for informing the Caucus Chair or designate Management appointee and the immediate Caucus member Employer of time required for Union duties. Time off shall be granted and shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.04 Reasonable leave of absence without loss of pay, seniority or other benefits, shall be granted to employees who are absent for the purpose of attending the Union annual general meeting of up to one day, and for the purposes of participating in up to three additional meetings of up to three (3)hours 3) hours in length, by conference call if necessary. The Union shall give Caucus Management notice of fourteen thirty (30) calendar days. 5.05 . However, the time limits in this clause will not restrict the Union from calling any special or emergency meeting of the local and will give Management as much notice as possible. Employees covered by this Agreement shall be permitted up to three (3)hours 3) hours paid leave to attend or participate in a ratification meeting of the Union. Nothing in this provision shall require the Employer to pay or cover any additional expenses or time associated with the employees participating in the ratification process. 5.06 . One (1) hour paid leave each quarter shall be granted to all female employees to participate in a regularly scheduled women’s committee meeting. 5.05 Management will provide office space for UFCW Local 232, provided this does not impact employees having suitable office space.

Union Rights and Activities. 5.01 No employee shall be disciplined for participation in any political action called for by the Communications, Energy United Food and Paperworkers Union of CanadaCommercial Workers Union, the Canadian Labour Congress, or provincial and territorial federations of labour. 5.02 The Employer shall not require, request or direct employees to cross a picket line, or perform any work resulting from strikes, union authorized slowdowns or other union authorized job action. Where an employee refuses to cross a picket line, the employee and the Employer will agree upon reasonable alternative arrangements such as the employee performing duties from dutiesfrom home. Any employee failing to report in accordance with reasonable alternative arrangements shall be considered absent without pay. 5.03 The Union shall be entitled to fifty (50) paid days per calendar year of union leave during working hours in order to carry out its functions under the Agreement including, but not limited to the investigation of grievances and meetings. Each calendar year, this entitlement shall be either fifty (50) days or 0.25 day per member, whichever is greater. No more than twenty (20) days may be used by an individual Union member without mutual consent. Time spent in actual negotiations, grievances or arbitration meetings with the Employer Management will be exempt from the above limit. The Union shall be responsible for informing the Caucus Chair or designate Management appointee and the immediate Caucus member Employer of time required for Union duties. Time off shall be granted and shall not be notbe unreasonably withheld. 5.04 Reasonable leave The Union shall provide Management with a minimum of thirty (30) day notice in writing of a regular and/or general meeting of the Union. The Union shall endeavour to convene such a meeting outside peak constituency office work hours of 10am-3pm Eastern Time. Employees shall be entitled to attend up to three (3) regular meetings no longer than three (3) hours in length each and one annual general meeting per annum. This shall be in addition to a general meeting held in conjunction with the National Staff Forum as set out in Article 35. These leaves of absence shall be without loss of pay, seniority or other benefits, . Employees shall be granted required to employees who are absent for the purpose of attending document these leaves on their time sheet. In extraordinary circumstances, the Union annual general may convene a special or emergency meeting for a duration of up to one day, and for the purposes of participating in up to three additional meetings of up to three no more than two (3)hours in length, by conference call if necessary2) hours. The Union shall give Caucus provide Management with no less than 72-hour notice of fourteen calendar days. 5.05 such a meeting. Employees covered by this Agreement shall be permitted up paid leave not to exceed three (3)hours paid leave 3) hours in order to attend or participate in a ratification meeting of the Unionto ratify a collective agreement. Nothing in this provision shall require the Employer to pay or cover any additional expenses or time associated with the employees participating in the ratification process. 5.06 5.05 One (1) hour paid leave each quarter shall be granted to all female women and gender diverse employees to participate in a regularly scheduled women’s women and gender rights committee meeting. 5.06 Management will provide office space for UFCW Local 232, provided this does not impact employees having suitable office space.

Union Rights and Activities. 5.01 No employee shall be disciplined for participation in any political action called for by the Communications, Energy United Food and Paperworkers Union of CanadaCommercial Workers Union, the Canadian Labour Congress, or provincial and provincialand territorial federations of labour. 5.02 The Employer shall not require, request or direct employees to cross a picket line, or perform any work resulting from strikes, union authorized slowdowns or other union authorized job action. Where an employee refuses to cross a picket line, the employee and the Employer will agree upon reasonable alternative arrangements such as the employee performing duties from dutiesfrom home. Any employee failing to report in accordance with reasonable alternative arrangements shall be considered absent without pay. 5.03 The Union shall be entitled to fifty (50) paid days per calendar year of union leave during working hours in order to carry out its functions under the Agreement including, but not limited to the investigation of grievances and meetings. Each calendar year, this entitlement shall be either fifty (50) days or 0.25 day per member, whichever is greater. No more than twenty (20) days may be used by an individual Union member without mutual consent. Time spent in actual negotiations, grievances or arbitration meetings with the Employer Management will be exempt from the above limit. The Union shall be responsible for informing the Caucus Chair or designate Management appointee and the immediate Caucus member Employer of time required for Union duties. Time off shall be granted and shall not be notbe unreasonably withheld. 5.04 Reasonable leave The Union shall provide Management with a minimum of thirty (30) day notice in writing of a regular and/or general meeting of the Union. The Union shall endeavour to convene such a meeting outside peak constituency office work hours of 10am-3pm Eastern Time. Employees shall be entitled to attend up to three (3) regular meetings no longer than three (3) hours in length each and one annual general meeting per annum. This shall be in addition to a general meeting held in conjunction with the National Staff Forum as set out in Article 35. These leaves of absence shall be without loss of pay, seniority or other benefits, . Employees shall be granted required to employees who are absent for the purpose of attending document these leaves on their time sheet. In extraordinary circumstances, the Union annual general may convene a special or emergency meeting for a duration of up to one day, and for the purposes of participating in up to three additional meetings of up to three no more than two (3)hours in length, by conference call if necessary2) hours. The Union shall give Caucus provide Management with no less than 72-hour notice of fourteen calendar days. 5.05 such a meeting. Employees covered by this Agreement shall be permitted up paid leave not to exceed three (3)hours paid leave 3) hours in order to attend or participate in a ratification meeting of the Unionto ratify a collective agreement. Nothing in this provision shall require the Employer to pay or cover any additional expenses additionalexpenses or time associated with the employees participating in the ratification process. 5.06 5.05 One (1) hour paid leave each quarter shall be granted to all female employees to participate in a regularly scheduled women’s committee meeting. 5.06 Management will provide office space for UFCW Local 232, provided this does not impact employees having suitable office space.