Common use of ACCESS TO NEW BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES Clause in Contracts

ACCESS TO NEW BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES. A Worker Advocate and/or a Union representative will be allowed up to thirty (30) minutes at the end of the Employer orientation meeting to meet with the group of new bargaining unit workers. The Employer shall endeavor to provide at least seventy-two (72) hours-notice to the Worker Advocate or the Union Representative of a scheduled orientation. The notice shall include names of new employees, department(s) and shift. The worker representative will obtain prior supervisory approval before they will be released to participate in this meeting. Alternatively, the Employer shall designate one day per month for the Worker Advocate or Union representative to meet with new employees hired in the previous month. The Employer shall provide notice to the Union at least three business days in advance of the date of the names of the new employees, their department(s) and shift. Similarly, the Employer will provide notice if there are no new employees to meet. Employees will not be required to clock out to attend the meeting. If in person participation is not feasible, the Employer will provide the Union Representative with the new employees’ name, department, shift and phone number upon request.