Common use of UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. 301 Membership Requirements 302 Present Union Members 303 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union by the thirty-first (31st) day from the date of hire, date of execution or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, and thereafter remain members of the Union in good standing. 306 Membership Obligation 307 The Union will advise the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt of said notice, the Employer shall advise said employee(s) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance. Failure to comply within seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, if such termination is not in violation of existing law. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues Check-Off 310 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and shall be remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by the Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of twenty-six (26) pay periods. It shall be the Union’s responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under this check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, or transferred between pharmacies, to include the employee’s name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy where employed. 316 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 Employees who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement and each employee shall be given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 323 Access of Business Representatives 324 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the Union, and other matters pertaining to the enforcement of this Agreement. The Union representative will notify the supervisor, or in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the operation of the licensed pharmacy, and shall be limited to one (1) employee at a time. The Employer agrees to permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 Bulletin Boards 326 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and size will be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to abrogate an employee’s right under the law, including the right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. 329 Union Stewards 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role in the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization of stewards and develop a process to release stewards for authorized activities. Stewards may be notified to participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by the Employer.

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. 301 401 Membership Requirements 302 Present Requirement - Union Members 303 Shop 402 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, shall become members of the Union by Union, not later than the thirty-first (31st) day from following the date of hiretheir employment by the Employer who is signatory to this Agreement, date of execution or not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the effective date of this Agreement, or the date of signature, whichever is later, and thereafter . Such employees shall remain members in good standing of the Union in good standingduring the period of such employment as a condition of employment. 306 403 Membership Obligation 307 The 404 Upon the failure of the employee to tender initiation fees, reinstatement, dues, or any of them to the Union, the Union will advise shall notify the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, Employer in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt writing of said notice, such failure and the Employer shall advise discharge said employee(semployee no later than the seventh (7th) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on calendar day after such notice unless the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance employee pays or tenders to the Union notifies said unpaid monies prior to the Employer expiration of such compliance. Failure to comply within the seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, if such termination is not in violation of existing lawcalendar day period. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues 405 Check-Off 310 406 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and shall be remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by the Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of twenty-six (26) pay periods. It shall be the Union’s 's responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s 's dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 407 Indemnification 408 The Union agrees to shall indemnify and save the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability and liabilities that shall arise out of, of or by reason of any action taken or not that shall be taken by the Employer under this for the purpose of complying with the dues check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice provision of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 409 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 410 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, hired or transferred between pharmacies, facilities to include the employee’s 's name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy facility where employed. 316 411 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee 412 The probationary period of employment for full-time employees shall be three (3) months following the first ninety last day of new hire orientation. Orientation periods are outlined by area under separate agreement. The probationary period for part-time employees shall be forty (9040) working days or four (4) calendar days months, whichever is longer, but in no event shall the probationary period exceed six (6) months from the employee's date of employment hire. During the probationary period all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement shall apply, except the discharge and seniority clauses. The probationary period shall be considered a trial and evaluation periodextended by any time that the employee may be absent from work. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, when the Employer may extend determines that the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar daysemployee cannot be properly evaluated, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will may be subject to termination without recourse to extended only upon agreement of the grievance parties, provided that in no event shall such extension be longer than an additional three (3) months for full-time employees and arbitration proceduretwo (2) months for part-time employees. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times (See Appendix C for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20Per Diem probationary period.) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 413 Physical Examinations 414 Employees who are required to submit to and satisfactorily pass a mandatory pre- employment screening before their start date as a condition of employment or continued employment employment, and to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or an annual screening as a condition of continued employment, shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement and each employee shall be given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examinationrequirement. 415 The cost of such Health Screenings pre-employment screening shall be borne by the Employer. 323 Employees shall be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay for time spent completing the annual screening. 416 Access of Business Representatives 324 It is agreed that authorized 417 In order to observe conditions existing under this Agreement and to settle grievances, representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for visit the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the Union, and other matters pertaining to the enforcement of this AgreementEmployer's facilities. The Union representative will notify the supervisor, or in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor further agrees that it will arrange with the Union person in charge for investigations such investigation of reported grievances and/or corrective action meetings and that any meetings between employees and Union representativesrepresentatives shall be conducted with the least possible interference with the Employer's operations. Such meetings and investigations shall be conducted held on the premises in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the operation of the licensed pharmacy, and shall be limited to one (1) employee at a timeperson in charge. 418 The Employer agrees to permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 419 Bulletin Boards 326 420 The Employer will provide one (1) a bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and size will or posting location to be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to abrogate an employee’s right under the law, including the right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. 329 Union Stewards 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role located in the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization Laboratory Department for posting of stewards and develop a process to release stewards for authorized activities. Stewards may be notified to participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by the Employerliterature.

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. 301 401 Membership Requirements 302 Present Requirement - Union Members 303 Shop 402 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, shall become members of the Union by Union, not later than the thirty-first (31st) day from following the date of hiretheir employment by the Employer who is signatory to this Agreement, date of execution or not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the effective date of this Agreement, or the date of signature, whichever is later, and thereafter . Such employees shall remain members in good standing of the Union in good standingduring the period of such employment as a condition of employment. 306 403 Membership Obligation 307 The 404 Upon the failure of the employee to tender initiation fees, reinstatement, dues, or any of them to the Union, the Union will advise shall notify the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, Employer in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt writing of said notice, such failure and the Employer shall advise discharge said employee(semployee no later than the seventh (7th) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on calendar day after such notice unless the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance employee pays or tenders to the Union notifies said unpaid monies prior to the Employer expiration of such compliance. Failure to comply within the seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, if such termination is not in violation of existing lawcalendar day period. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues 405 Check-Off 310 406 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and shall be remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by the Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of twenty-six (26) pay periods. It shall be the Union’s 's responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s 's dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 407 Indemnification 408 The Union agrees to shall indemnify and save the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability and liabilities that shall arise out of, of or by reason of any action taken or not that shall be taken by the Employer under this for the purpose of complying with the dues check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice provision of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 409 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 410 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, hired or transferred between pharmacies, facilities to include the employee’s 's name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy facility where employed. 316 411 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days 412 The probationary period of employment for full-time employees shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion three (3) months following the last day of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire orientation. Orientation periods are outlined by area under separate agreement. The probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such part-time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 Employees who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening employees shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement and each employee shall be given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 323 Access of Business Representatives 324 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the Union, and other matters pertaining to the enforcement of this Agreement. The Union representative will notify the supervisor, or in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the operation of the licensed pharmacy, and shall be limited to one (1) employee at a time. The Employer agrees to permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 Bulletin Boards 326 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and size will be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to abrogate an employee’s right under the law, including the right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. 329 Union Stewards 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role in the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization of stewards and develop a process to release stewards for authorized activities. Stewards may be notified to participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by the Employer.forty

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. 301 Membership Requirements 302 Present Union Members 303 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union by the thirty-first (31st) day from the date of hire, date of execution or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, and thereafter remain members of the Union in good standing. 306 Membership Obligation 307 The Union will advise the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt of said notice, the Employer shall advise said employee(s) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance. Failure to comply within seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, if such termination is not in violation of existing law. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues Check-Off 310 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and shall be remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by the Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of twenty-six (26) pay periods. It shall be the Union’s responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under this check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, or transferred between pharmacies, to include the employee’s name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy where employed. 316 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 320 Employees who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement and each employee shall be given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 323 321 Access of Business Representatives 324 322 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the Union, and other matters pertaining to the enforcement of this Agreement. The Union representative will notify the supervisor, or in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the operation of the licensed pharmacy, and shall be limited to one (1) employee at a time. The Employer agrees to permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 323 Bulletin Boards 326 324 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and size will be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to abrogate an employee’s right under the law, including the right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. 329 Union Stewards 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role in the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization of stewards and develop a process to release stewards for authorized activities. Stewards may be notified to participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by the Employer.

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. 301 Membership Requirements 302 Present Union Members 303 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union by the thirty-first (31st) day from the date of hire, date of execution or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, and thereafter remain members of the Union in good standing. 306 Membership Obligation 307 The Union will advise the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt of said notice, the Employer shall advise said employee(s) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance. Failure to comply within seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, terminated if such termination is not in violation of existing law. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues Check-Off 310 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues Due’s deductions shall be made monthly and shall be remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by the Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of twenty-six (26) pay periods. It shall be the Union’s responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under this check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, or transferred between pharmacies, to include the employee’s name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy where employed. 316 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 Employees who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement and each employee shall be given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 323 Access of Business Representatives 324 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the Union, and other matters pertaining to the enforcement of this Agreement. The Union representative will notify the supervisor, or in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the operation of the licensed pharmacy, and shall be limited to one (1) employee at a time. The Employer agrees to permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 Bulletin Boards 326 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and size will be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to abrogate an employee’s right under the law, including the right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. 329 Union Stewards 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role in the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization of stewards and develop a process to release stewards for authorized activities. Stewards may be notified to participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by the Employer.