UNION RIGHTS AND UNION REPRESENTATION Sample Clauses

UNION RIGHTS AND UNION REPRESENTATION. Section 1. The Employer agrees to recognize the duly elected officials and designated representatives of the Union, and that such officials and representatives are authorized by the Union to perform duties and assume responsibilities with regard to prompt consideration and disposition of complaints and grievances and with regard to consultation and negotiation as set forth in other Articles of this agreement. Section 2. It is agreed and understood that the Officers of the Union are authorized to perform duties and assume responsibilities as the Union representative of employees within the Unit as set forth in Section I of this Article It is understood further the Union will designate in writing additional representatives as required and as available. Section 3. The Employer agrees to respect the rights of the Union and to meet and confer with the Union in accordance with Article 7 of this agreement on all matters concerning the subject of grievances personnel policies and practices and other matters affecting the general working conditions of employees in the Unit. Section 4. The Employer agrees that the Union has the right to propose new policy or changes in policy affecting employees in the Unit or their working conditions when such policies are within the administrative control of the Employer. Section 5. The Employer agrees to give the Union an opportunity to be represented at any formal discussion between one or more of the Employer's repre- sentatives and one or more employees in the Unit concerning any grievance or any personnel policy or practice or other general condition of employment. Where practicable, the Employer agrees to give the Union reasonable advance notice and an opportunity to arrange a mutually acceptable time. Section 6. The normal point of contact between the Union and the Employer for the purpose of discussing issues that may arise concerning be general application administration or interpretation of this agreement shall be for the Union the duly elected President or his appropriately designated representative and for the Employer the Labor Relations Officer or his appropriately designated representative. Section 7. The normal point of contact between the Union and the Employer for the purpose of discussing issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis shall be, for the Union, an Officer of the Union or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within the Unit designated in writing by the Union President and, for the Employer, a Management Official of the organizati...