VSEA RECOGNITION Clause Samples

VSEA RECOGNITION. The ODG recognizes the Vermont State Employees’ Association, Inc. as the exclusive representative of the Vermont State employees in the DEFENDER GENERAL BARGAINING UNIT. 1. The ODG shall notify VSEA of all changes in designations of employees and designations of newly created positions. 2. Fifteen (15) days before notifying an affected employee, the ODG, shall under separate cover, mail to VSEA notice of the change in Bargaining Unit Designation. At VSEA’s request, the ODG will meet to discuss any such designation. 3. Employees whose designation changes for reasons other than a reclassification will be notified with a brief explanation of the decision and a statement of the employee’s right to appeal the designation to the Vermont Labor Relations Board. The “Change in Unit Designation” shall state explicitly both the old and new designations. 4. During the first two weeks of employment, the ODG will provide written information to newly hired employees identifying the VSEA as the exclusive bargaining agent to include a VSEA informational brochure, any VSEA insurance benefit or new program information, a membership card and an envelope, and any other information agreed to by the parties. All material relating to the VSEA shall be provided to the Employer by the VSEA. The ODG shall also provide the employee with a web link to the collective bargaining agreement in the employee’s hire letter. The ODG shall post the agreement on the ODG web page.

VSEA RECOGNITION. The State of Vermont recognizes the Vermont State Employees’ Association, Inc. as the exclusive representative of the Vermont State employees in the Corrections Bargaining Unit. 1. The State sh all not ify V SEA of al l ch anges in desi gnations and desi gnations of new ly cr eated positions. 2. D uring t he l ife of t his Agreement, t he S ▇▇▇▇ w ill not designate an incumbent employee into the Supervisory Bargaining Unit unless there has been a change of duties. 3. Fifteen (15) days before notifying an affected employee, the State, shall under separate cover, mail to VSEA a copy of the form denoting a change in Bargaining Unit Designation. The State will include in the not ice to VSEA docu ments used to make the det ermination such as organization charts (or class specifications if not previously provided) in the following instances: (a) New classes created and designated as Managerial, Confidential, or Supervisory; or (b) Filled positions whose designation changes without a change in classification. At VSEA’s request, the State will meet to discuss any such designation. 4. Employees whose designation changes for reasons other than a r eclassification will be not ified with a brief explanation of the decision and a statement of the employee’s right to appeal the designation to the Vermont Labor Relations Board. The “Change in Unit Designation” shall state explicitly both the old and new designations. 5. The memorandum of agreement regarding the contract rights of Employees during Original Probationary Periods shall be incorporated as an Appendix to this Agreement.

VSEA RECOGNITION. The State of Ver representative of the Vermont State employees in the NON-MANAGEMENT BARGAINING UNIT. 1. The State shall notify VSEA of all changes in designations and designations of newly created positions. 2. During the life of this Agreement, the State will not designate an incumbent employee into the Supervisory Bargaining Unit unless there has been a change of duties. 3. Fifteen (15) days before notifying an affected employee, the State, shall under separate cover, mail to VSEA a copy of the form denoting a change in Bargaining Unit Designation. The State will include in the notice to VSEA documents used to make the determination such as organization charts in the following instances: (a) New classes created and designated as Managerial, Confidential or Supervisory; or (b) Filled positions whose designation changes without change in classification. 4. Employees whose designation changes for reasons other than a reclassification will be notified with the old and new designations.