Common use of Union Clause in Contracts

Union. The Board recognizes the establishment of five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updated.

Union. The Board recognizes Union and the establishment Employer will cooperate a desirable and competent labour force. The Employer has the right to hire new employees as needed and will give preference to Union members for employment, provided such applicants are meet the requirement of five (5) the job. If the Union Stewards within this bargaining unitis not able to supply the number of qualified employees required by the Employer, one the Employer will able to hire from outside the Union membership, provided, however, that such employee must nevertheless obtain a Union dispatch slip and provide it to the Employer before work. The Union agrees to promptly process dispatch slip requests and they will not be unreasonably withheld. to the start of whom each project, a conference be held to determine all site- specific issues as outlined in the Agreement. The Employer notify the union that a project has been awarded to the Employer following the award. Neither the Employer nor the Union will compel employees to the Union. Subject to Article the Employer will not discriminate against any employee because of Union membership or lack of it, and will all new employees of the contractual relationship between the Employer and the Union. Before commencing work, or as soon as reasonably possible after commencing work, new employees shall be appointed referred by the Employer to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given locationor Representative in order to describe the Union’s purposes and representation policies to such new employees. The Union shall appoint and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer agrees that it will meet with three (3) members of make membership the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative available to employees covered by this Agreement on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or the same and conditions as are applicable to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) other members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees It will be the policy of the Employer to supply a replacement for this time promote from within wherever possible at the Boards Employer’s discretion. Approval for this absence must New employees will be obtained prior hired on a two month probationary period and thereafter will attain regular employment status subject to any absencethe availability of work. The Board agrees approval parties agree that the discharge or layoff of a probationary employee will not be unreasonably withheldthe subject of a grievance or arbitration. Providing there Probationary employees are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed covered by the BoardAgreement, excepting those provisions which specifically exclude such employees. They Employees laid off and recalled by the employer will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union businessa new probationary period. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal start of all projects the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent parties will meet in negotiations up a conference to determine all site-specific issues as outlined the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updated.

Union. The Board recognizes A seniority employee covered by this Agreement, who on the establishment date of five (5) Union Stewards within signing of this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint and the Employer shall recognize Agreement is not a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members member of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members shall become a member of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal Union. Upon completion of their probationary period, covered by this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, Agree- ment shall be entitled required, as a condition of employment, to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local become members of the Union. The Board also employee shall execute and deliver to the Employer, an for payroll deduction of regular monthly Union dues, assessments, and where necessary, Union initiation fees. against or coerced, restrained or influenced on account of membership or non-membership in any labour or by reason of any activity or lack of activity, in any labour The Union will not nor will any employee engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the without the permission of the Vice-President, Manufacturing or in his absence the Vice-President, Human Resources. During the term of the Agreement, the Employer agrees to supply deduct from the second pay of each month, initiation fees and assessments where necessary, and regular monthly Union dues, as certified by the Union to be currently in effect according to the Constitution of the International Union, from the wages of each employee who has signed an form and to remit the amount so deducted along with a replacement for record of those from whom deductions have been made to the Financial Secretary-Treasurer of the National Auto- mobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Imple- ment Workers Union of Canada Local no later than the day of the month following the month the dues were deducted. A copy of this time at information will be sent to the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absencePlant Chairman. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of Employer shall furnish to the Agreement to be discussedPlant Committee Chairperson, the Union Committee Local and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other National offices, an address list of all employees covered by letter this Agreement on January 1 and July of the matters for discussioneach year. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of permit the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisorconduct Plant Committee elections on Company premises. The employer Employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is be notified at least one half day week in durationadvance of the election date so that facilities can be properly arranged. It is understood Balloting will be conducted prior to the beginning of regular shifts, during lunch breaks and at the end of regular shifts so that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ election process will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting interfere with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatednormal operations.

Union. The Board recognizes Union that it will not intimidate or Employees into membership in the establishment of five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given locationUnion. The Union that membership solicitation and other Union activity not pertaining to this will not take place during working hours, or on the premises of the Employer, or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. of during the In of the Employer's responsibility to serve the and of the public, it is that Employees shall appoint assist out the Employer's business at all times as by the Employer. It is agreed that disputes which may arise between the Employer and its Employees will be dealt with in an orderly without to the public. The Union and the Employer therefore that of this Agreement, and the period of negotiation of any to this Agreement, or of a new including the of arbitration, shall recognize a Union Committeebe no or other cessation of work, consisting of not more than six (6) employeesas in the Relations Act. The Union the right of the Employer to discharge or otherwise discipline who instigate an illegal or who participate therein. The Union recognizes and the provisions of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of duly authorized representatives and by the Union, and pledges that it, and each of its duly officers,and representatives and Employees by the Union, will meet with three (3) observe the provisions of this Agreement. All who presently members of the Union, and all those who become members of the Union Committee plus one (1) shall as a condition of employment members of the Union Representative on any matter properly arising out during the term of this Agreement, and/or unless promoted or to process grievances a position outside the Unit. The Employer shall deduct from every Employee the monthly dues in accordance with the Grievance ProcedureUnion constitution by-laws. and owing by to the Union. It is that should the Union request a change in fee the Employer shall put such change into effect within days of authorization in writing. Deductions shall be made from the payroll at each pay period and shall be forwarded to the Treasurerof the Union not later than the 15th day of the following months accompanied by a list of the names and addresses for all Employees from whose wages the deductions have made. The Employer will meet with five (5) members shall report annually the amount of Union Dues paid by each Union on the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for Revenue Canada Taxation Statement of Paid Should Revenue Canada Taxation request the renewal removal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence information from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meetingshall comply. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updated.

Union. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement for an employee to post the Teamsters' Union Label in a conspicuous place in the cab of the vehicle or equipment he is operating. The Board recognizes the establishment of five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom said label shall be appointed in a size not in excess of three inches by four inches (4") and shall not be attached to be any glass area. During the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will life of this Agreement, there shall be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at lockout by the Employer and/or strike, sit-down, slow-down, work stoppage or suspension of work, either complete or partial for any given locationreason by the Union. The Union shall appoint agrees that in the event the Employer becomes involved in a controversy with any other union, the Union will do all in its power to help effect a fair settlement and the Union will not participate in any sympathetic cessation of work or slow-down program while the controversy is being settled. The Union recognizes the exclusive right of the Employer to manage and direct the Employer's business in all respects in accordance with its commitments and to alter from time to time rules and regulations to be observed by the employees, which rules and regulations shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employeesbe inconsistent with this Agreement. The Employer will meet with three (3) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall always have the right to have hire and to discipline, demote or discharge employees for proper cause. Where a demerit point system is not applicable, an employee's disciplinary record shall only contain those matters conveyed to the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting employee in writing with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) a copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatedand such disciplinary record may only be used for the previous nine (9) months in any future disciplining of such employee. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to obligate the Employer to continue to operate any of its plants, properties or any parts thereto. The Highway Division will not generally sub-contract out work currently being performed by actively employed shop employees, except in emergencies where qualified staff are not available or under special circumstances. Where special circumstances occur, the actively employed employees involved will be re- assigned to other maintenance work within the shop. The Union undertakes that no terms which are more advantageous than those contained herein will be extended to or agreed with any competitor of the Employer without first notifying the Employer of such terms.

Union. The Board recognizes Company acknowledges the establishment right of five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, the Alliance to appoint employees as Stewards. The shall have the right to appoint one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members for each of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ terminals. Shop Stewards in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. Hay River shall be appointed by the Alliance as follows: Field A Equipment Maintenance Food Marine Maintenance except Welders and Barge Cleaners- Shipyards/ Property Maintenance Barge Cleaners The Employer will meet with five (5) members Alliance shall advise the Company in writing of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members names of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties Stewards and that all activities of shall advise the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare Company in writing an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ discontinues this responsibility. A Union Representative shall obtain the permission of his immediate supervisor before leaving his 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. 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 negotiations on behalf of the Alliance, to a maximum of eight (8)working days each, including travel time. An accredited representative of the Alliance shall be permitted access to the Company's premises upon approval of the Manager Human Resources or another senior Company official to attend meetings and assist in the resolution of complaints and grievances, and subsequently should finalize arrangements with the local site manager or department manager. Representatives shall be permitted access where, in the opinion of the Manager Human Resources or another senior official of the Company, such access will not lose any compensation while performing unreasonably interfere with the regular operations of the Company's business and shall not unreasonably interfere with employees at work. Approval shall not be unreasonably The Company will grant leave without pay to employees who exercise the authority of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Local Representative to undertake training related to the duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work timeof his position. The Board will compensate those members granting of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading such time off be subject to the renewal of Company receiving reasonable written advance notice from the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and StewardsAlliance, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the Company reserving the right to have limit the assistance number of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreementemployees, timing, or duration. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatedApproval should not be Unreasonably withheld. Seniority not be affected during such time off.

Union. The Board recognizes Universityrecognizes the establishment right of five the Unionto appoint a number of stewards in each college upto equivalentto the number of departments In that college. It is agreed that any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must be an employee or have been an in that college in the eight (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed 8) months prior to be the Chief as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will A shall continueto be no more than recognized until further from the Union indicating otherwise or until the year ending December whichever is The Universityrecognizes the Union to appoint one assistant chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to representeach college. It is agreed that any assistant chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must be an employee or have been an employee, in that college,in the prior appointment as assistant chief An assistantchief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall to be recognized written notice the Unionindicating or untilthe expiry of the year ending December which ever is of the The University recognizes the right of the Union to one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) to represent employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood agreed that the President of chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ be an employee or have been an in the Union and (8) months prior to appointment as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall to be recognizeduntilfurtherwritten noticefrom the Union indicating University recognizes the Chairpersonand Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to act in the absence or of the Union Steward. The University will a bargainingteam of not more than (7) members, of which (2) are employees or who have an employee In the eight (8) months to negotiations. There will be a Committee who take part in comprised of three (3) representatives of the negotiation process leading end three (3) representativesof the University. The Committee shall meet at least once every two months for the purpose of discussing issues related to matters that affect the parties. It shall have the authority to make recommendationsto the but shall not amend, modify or the terms of this Agreement. Each party agrees to to any matters pertaining to the renewal of Union or to this Agreement only with those persons properly authorized to represent the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations beginother party. The Union shall keep supply the Employer notified in writing of all the provisions Agreement and shall to updatethe Universitywith any changes to that list. The Universityagrees to providethe Unionwith a list personsproperly to concerning the Unionor this once per year. to the of the names of procedure, correspondence betweenthe parties shall be mailed between Employee Human Divisionand the members Office of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatedLocal.

Union. The Board recognizes the establishment of five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom working days in each calendar year shall be appointed to provided without pay for Union Where possible the of tho Union shall be made in writing t o the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be Controller of Human at least weeks in advance and no more than one two (12) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ employee6 may be absent at any given locationone time. Union leave shall be granted to members who serve as Union representatives on Board Committees which are convened during working hours or to Union members at Negotiations meetings with the Board that are convened during working hour8 and approved by the of Such leave shall not reduce the number of available under Article The Union agrees that there shall appoint and be no strike or slowdown during the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting term of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members this agreement on the part of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreementby the Union, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of and that if such action shall be by tho employees, the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for w i l l instruct the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue said employees to perform return to work and their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union businessusual duties. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it that there shall be reimbursed by no lockout during the local term of the Unionthis agreement. The Board also agrees terms " strike " and "lockout" shall be as defined in the Ontario Relations Act as amended from to supply It is mutually agreed that it in the spirit and intent of t h i s Agreement t o settle, in an orderly fashion, grievances arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged contravention of t h i s Agreement including any questions as to whether a replacement for this time at the Boards discretionmatter is arbitrable. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will Any dispute w i l l not be unreasonably withheldrecognized as a grievance unless it been discussed by Plant Support Staff Unit w i t h their immediate Supervisor. Providing there are matters arising out of If the Agreement to be discussedgriever is unable t o resolve the dispute, the Union Committee may file a formal grievance at step If the dispute not to be as settled on the of the informal discussions as set out above, the Union shall submit a formal grievance notice in writing to the Director of Education within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Support Staff U n i t employees becoming aware of the giving to grievance, or after the date when the could been detected. The written notice shall the grievance, list all clauses alleged t o have been by specific number and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week settlement requested and not subject t o change after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board Director shall provide one a written answer within seven (17) copy calendar days of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatedreceipt of t h e grievance.

Union. The Board recognizes Employer acknowledges the establishment right of five the appoint or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more 'than live employees (5lour time and one part time) Union Stewards within this the Employer will the said for the purpose of handling any grievances or bargaining uniton any properly arising lime to time during the continuance of the Agreement, one negotiations for a renewal of whom any Agreement. The Hospital acknowledges the right of the to appoint or select ten stewards, who shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇employed in and follows: Dietary Other Housekeeping Stew▇▇▇▇ at any given location▇▇▇ointed under this Article shall represent time and part employees. The Union Committee shall appoint right at any time lo have the assistance of London and District Service Workers' Union, meeting with the Employer shall recognize Hospital or the representatives. Such meeting with the of Resources or designate will be held a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employeesand place mutually to both parties. The Employer will meet with three (3) Union that members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed in with their that lime as is for the of Union Business will be consumed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal such during In accordance with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace this it is receive hi5 pay all regularly scheduled hours lost due attendance at negotiating meetings with representatives of the Hospital up to and conciliation. and, Committee regularly scheduled working due servicing grievances with representatives the to not including arbitration. Processing of grievances at and reasonably possible leaving their regular work to undertake Union when making representation Business on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of Union, the Union and Committee Members or Stew▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ l request permission of the Supervisor before their work and will report back to their Supervisor their regular duties. Such permission will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations beginunreasonably withheld. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the currently authorized members of the Union and Stewards. The Union Committee and Stewardsthe Employer meet month at the times agreed upon, providing there is for their joint consideration. a meeting will indicated by a letter from either to the other Party, containing an Agenda of the subjects to be The Employer agrees to supply the Union and the Union with the current organizational lists will keep such a list up to date at all timesprovided each January and the Hospital will give notice any changes as they may so that these lists can be current. The union shall have Employer will an for the right Union, to have he shared with other Unions representing other Health Centre employees, as designated by the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this AgreementEmployer. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updated.ARTICLE AND

Union. The Board recognizes Employer acknowledges the establishment right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards and other authorized union representatives for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of complaints and grievances. The Employer agrees to meet with by appointment, the Union’s authorized representatives, stewards and officers to discuss and settle any current grievance or complaint. The authorized Union representatives, stewards and officers shall be recognized by the Employer as the official representatives of the employees. The Union shall inform the Employer in writing of the names of the authorized stewards and and the employer will not be obligated to recognize such stewards and officers until it has been so notified. Subject to operational requirements and with prior management approval, stewards, authorized representatives and officers shall be granted reasonable time during working hours to perform their duties without loss of pay. Such granting shall not be unreasonably withheld. If an authorized representative, who is not employed by the Employer, wants to speak to local union representatives a union member about a grievance or other official business, shall advise the Manager or designated representative, who shall then call the local union representative to an appropriate place where they may confer privately, These talks will be arranged so that they will not interfere with normal operations. the period during which they are performing their duties. Branch Manager with a copy to the Operations Manager be made in writing to the at least ten (10) working days before the leave is to commence, stating the date of commencement and duration of such leave. The granting of such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. Employees taking leave of absence under this Article have the right at any time on giving ten (10) days notice to return to their previous position at their previous work site or to such other position or site to which they may be entitled by reason of seniority in accordance with Article of this agreement. Subject to operational requirements, the Employer shall grant leave to the Union’s delegates or to employees designated by the Union to attend meetings and conferences of the Union under the following conditions: (a) that there has been a written request the Union to this end, stating the names of the Union delegates for whom this leave was requested, the date, duration and purpose of the leave; that such request was made at least ten (10) days in advance; and the granting of such leave will not result in the Employer having to pay overtime. It is understood that the Employer will make reasonable attempts to cover work by non-overtime assignments and with employees who have received training for the site, leaves of absences shall be deemed approved where the Employer has not responded to the Union within five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unitdays of the submission of requests under above. The Employer agrees to recognize, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief deal with, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ leaves of absence to a Negotiating Committee along with representatives of the Union for the purposes of negotiations. There will The Union shall endeavor to notify the Employer in writing of the names of the employees on the Negotiating Committee and the dates requested no later than fifteen (15) days in advance of such leave taking place. Employees taking leave of pursuant to Articles and shall be no more than paid in accordance with Article of this Agreement. An employee who is absent under Article shall continue to accumulate seniority during absence. The Union shall decide on the number of stewards to be appointed or otherwise selected provided that the ratio of stewards to employees shall not exceed one (1) to (25) or greater proportion thereof. Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members must be an employee of the Union Committee plus particular Employer to which he or she refers labour relations matters, concerns, grievances or disputes on behalf of one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members or more employee of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in durationEmployer. It is understood by the Parties that Union Officers (excluding stewards) Local Union Executive regardless of their employers may on occasion where required handle the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatedmatters.

Union. The Board recognizes (a) Representatives of the establishment Union shall not suffer any loss of pay when required to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Employer. There shall be a limit of five (5) employees granted leave of absence for this purpose. (b) Official Representatives of the Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed granted leave of absence, without pay, to be attend Union conventions or perform other functions on behalf of the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be Union and its affiliation provided that no more than ten (10) representatives, depending on circumstances, shall be away at any one time and further, that the following guidelines be observed in requesting and granting such leave: ● Departments of less than ten (10) employees: One (1) representative. ● Departments of ten (10) or more employees: two (2) representatives. Leaves of Absence shall not exceed two (2) consecutive weeks and requests for such leaves shall be provided to the Employer a minimum of one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint and month prior to the date the leave is to commence whenever possible. (c) In the situation where the Employer shall recognize rescinds a Union Committeepreviously approved leave, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local Employer for direct costs associated with the cancelling of the leave which are not otherwise recoverable by the Union. The Board also agrees . (d) Employees selected or elected to supply a replacement full-time position with the Union, or its affiliations shall be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior a period of up to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and five (5) years provided the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within is given a minimum of one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other months’ notice, whenever possible, to find a suitable replacement. (e) The time limits set in this clause may be extended by letter mutual agreement of the matters for discussion. parties to this Agreement. (f) The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda review with the Union written requests from the Union for these meetings outlining the date, Employer to participate in the salary cost of Union delegates to attend certain Union conventions and functions. The written request is to include all reasons for justification of cost sharing. At no time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. awill Employer participation exceed fifty percent (50%) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties salary for any one person or the equivalent of one salary where more than one delegate is to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies and procedures to the Union as updatedattend.

Union. The Board recognizes Union shall elect and the establishment Company agrees to recognize, a Union negotiations committee consisting of five a maximum of three (53) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given locationmembers. The Union shall appoint and notify the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting of not more than six (6) employees. The Employer will meet with three (3) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified Company in writing of the names of the members prior to each contract The Union may elect or appoint not more than three (3) shop stewards one of whom will be the unit chairperson. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of the stewards and the department or group of departments each represents and of any changes in personnel of the stewards before the Company shall recognize them. It is understood that no more than two (2) stewards will represent a single department. The Union Committee undertakes to secure from its officers, committee members and Stewardsmembers, their co-operation with the Company and with all persons representing the Company in any supervisory capacity. It is understood that the Union stewards have their regular work to perform on behalf of the Company. If it is necessary for a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to service a grievance during working hours, he shall not leave his work without first obtaining the permission of his immediate supervisor. If requested, he shall give a reasonable explanation why he deems such action is necessary. When resuming his regular work, he shall again report to his immediate supervisor. Should it be necessary for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the performance of his duties to contact the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or an employee in another department, he must also secure the permission of the Supervisor of such department before doing so. The Company agrees to continue the payment of wages to Union officers for time spent in meetings with the Company during negotiations, and in handling grievances when such meetings occur during the employees' scheduled working hours. The parties to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible. It is understood that an employee has no grievance until he has first given his immediate supervisor an opportunity to adjust his complaint. If the complaint is not adjusted by the immediate supervisor within three (3) working days of its presentation, the employee may then file a grievance. No grievance shall be considered when the circumstances giving rise to it occurred or originated more than ten working days before filing of the grievance. The Union shall appoint or elect a Grievance Committee consisting of two (2) employees of the bargaining unit one of whom shall be the unit chairperson and /or one shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the union will keep the Company furnished with an up-to-date list of members of such a list up to date at all timesGrievance Committee. The union Grievances shall have the right to have the assistance of the National Representative of and/or consultants when meeting with the employer in matters arising out of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of newly approved board policies be adjusted and procedures to the Union settled as updated.follows: Quarry Steelworkers Final

Union. The Board recognizes the establishment union may appoint or otherwise select a reasonable number of five (5) Union Stewards within this bargaining unit, one of whom shall be appointed to be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. There will be no more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any given location. The Union shall appoint stewards and the Employer shall recognize a Union Committee, consisting General Committee of not more than six (6) five employees, including any union officer of the bargaining unit, for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiations for a new contract, or any other matter that may arise on behalf of the employees. The Employer committee members, stewards and other employees meeting with management for the purpose of discussing scheduled matters or grievances during working hours will meet with three (3) members not suffer loss of wages for such time occupied. Both parties agree that for the efficient operation of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representative on any matter properly arising out business, matters of this Agreement, and/or to process grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. The Employer will meet with five (5) members interpretation and complaints shall be processed through appropriate management personnel and union officers of the Union Committee plus one (1) Union Representativeto conduct negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement. a) The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Committee must continue to perform their regular duties and that all activities of the Union Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof unless otherwise mutually arrangedbargaining unit. The Union President or designate to be mutually agreed, shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their regular duties for Union business. The Board agrees to continue to pay the wages and make any appropriate deductions for which it shall be reimbursed by the local of the Union. The Board also agrees to supply a replacement for this time at the Boards discretion. Approval for this absence must be obtained prior to any absence. The Board agrees approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Providing there are matters arising out of the Agreement to be discussed, the Union Committee and the Employer Representatives will meet. Such meeting will be arranged within one (1) week after one party notifiesthe other by letter of the matters for discussion. The Employer agrees to prepare an agenda for these meetings outlining the date, the time and matters to be discussed, with such agenda sent to all persons who are to be present at the meeting. a) The President of the Union and Stewards have regular duties to perform while employed by the Board. They will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with grievances or other Union business. They will not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from the Principal or immediate Supervisor. The employer will replace representatives of the Union when making representation on Board committees at the request of the Board for the full duration of any such absence provided the absence is at least one half day in duration. It is understood that the President of the Union and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not lose any compensation while performing duties outlined in Article during their regularly scheduled work time. The Board will compensate those members of the Union Committee who take part in the negotiation process leading to the renewal of the Collective Agreement for their regularly scheduled hours spent in negotiations up to the time an application is made for conciliation and provided the Board is notified of the names of those members before negotiations begin. The Union shall keep the Employer notified in writing of the names of the members of the Union Committee and Stewards, and will keep such a list up to date at all times. The union Employees shall have the right to have the assistance call in a representative of the National Representative for negotiations on all between the management and the employees. The efficient operation of and/or consultants when meeting the management’s plant and business shall be considered first in granting leave of absence. In all cases of leave of absence under this Article, except as in paragraph two weeks’ written notice of such leave shall be given to management accompanied by the names involved. At no time shall leave of absence exceed one employee -per department as listed hereunder except with the employer approval of management. The President and General Committee of the union requesting leave to attend meetings outside of the Commission’s work area related to grievances and/or arbitrations shall be granted leave of absence without pay to a minimum of one half continuous working day totalling ten times and a maximum of five working days, subject the giving of five working days’ notice by employees assigned to shift work and two working days’ notice in matters arising out the case of other employees. Total leave of absence in any one calender year for attendance at union functions and work shall not exceed fifteen working days per employee. Employees designated by the union to union business shall be granted leave of absence without pay for this purpose, up to a maximum of fifteen days per person per year, except the Chair of the General Committee and the President who shall be allowed twenty-five days per year. No more than ten employees shall be granted leave of absence at any one time, except with the approval of management. (This means a maximum of one hundred and sixty working days absence per year, distributed across the total union membership). It is further agreed that for the purpose of attending the Labour College of Canada (eight weeks’ duration), leave of absence shall be granted to two employees. The eight week period is understood to be in addition to the fifteen day maximum mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Leave of absence up to a maximum of six months without pay may be granted to an employee to undertake a full-time union position. This shall be limited to one employee at any one time. The said employee shall be permitted to maintain medical and insurance coverage in the Commission group; the union and/or employee shall be responsible for payment of these premiums by direct payment to the Commission. During this leave of absence the employee shall not accumulate vacation credits, nor be eligible for bulletined positions, sickness or compensation benefits. The employee and/or the union shall notify the management at least fourteen days prior to expiration of the leave of absence. If such notice is not received, or if the employee fails to return at the time stated, the employee shall be deemed to have left the employ of the Commission. Employees granted leave of absence without pay for periods of one week or less shall be paid by the Commission; and the Commission shall invoice the union for the cost of the employee’s regular time. The union agrees to accept responsibility for payment of this Agreementcost. The Board cost shall provide one (1) copy be calculated for regular hours at the employee’s rate plus the appropriate employee benefit percentage. For the purpose of newly approved board policies this Article “department” shall be deemed to mean as follows: Administrative Services Customer Services Electric Operations Construction Line Meter Operating -Plant Office Service Stores -Substation Maintenance -Traffic Signal Underground Engineering Finance and procedures to the Union as updated.Purchasing Parks and Recreation Waterworks Operations -Facilities Maintenance -Distribution Garage -Machine Shop -Meter