Common use of Access to Work Sites for Union Staff Representatives Clause in Contracts

Access to Work Sites for Union Staff Representatives. 20.2.2.1 Union Staff Representatives may have access to the Employer's offices or facilities in accordance with Department or Division policy to carry out representational activities. 20.2.2.2 The Union Staff Representatives will request approval from local management to be on-site prior to their arrival and will not interrupt the normal operations of the Department or Division. 20.2.2.3 The Employer reserves the right to restrict access to Department or Division premises if the Union's request for access is unreasonable or interferes with business need or operations. The Department or Division and the Union must mutually agree upon dates and times a Union Staff Representative may have access to the Department's or Division's premises. 20.2.2.4 The Employer reserves the right to restrict or rescind the access of a recognized Union Staff Representative if they are found to be behaving inappropriately, or in a manner that is disruptive to the business operations of the Employer and not in keeping with their responsibilities as a representative of the Union and a guest on the Employer's premises. In accordance with this Article, Union Staff Representatives and bargaining unit employees may also meet in non-work areas during the employee's meal periods, rest periods, and before and after their shifts.