Appointed Representatives. 1. The Company recognizes the right of the Association to appoint representatives. The authority of these representatives designated by the Association shall be limited to and shall not exceed, the following duties and activities: a. The investigation and presentation of grievances with the Company in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of this Agreement. b. The collection of dues when authorized by the Association. c. The transmission of messages and information which originate with and which are authorized by the Association or its officers, provided that such messages and information: (1) have been reduced to writing; or (2) if not reduced to writing, are of a routine nature and do not involve work stoppages, slowdowns, refusal to handle goods, or any other interference with the Company’s business. 2. These representatives have no authority to take strike action or any other action which would interfere with or interrupt the Company’s business, except as authorized by official action of the Association. The Company, in recognition of the limitation placed upon such representatives, shall not hold the Association liable for any unauthorized acts. However, in the event such a representative has led, instigated or encouraged unauthorized strike action, slowdown or work stoppages in violation of this Agreement, that representative may be subject to more severe discipline, up to and including discharge, than other employees who participate in such strike, slowdown or work stoppage. 3. Appointed representatives of the Association shall have access to the Company’s establishment during working hours for the purposes set forth in H.1. above provided, however, that there is no interruption or interference with the Company’s business, and provided that such authorized representative adheres to the Company’s security procedures. Appointed representatives include Association employees. Such employee’s access to Company property shall be subject to all UPS policies and practices.
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Sources: Association Membership Agreement
Appointed Representatives. 1. The Company recognizes the right of the Association to appoint representatives. The authority of these representatives designated by the Association shall be limited to and shall not exceed, the following duties and activities:
a. The investigation and presentation of grievances with the Company in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of this Agreement.
b. The collection of dues when authorized by the Association.
c. The transmission of messages and information which originate with and which are authorized by the Association or its officers, provided that such messages and information:
(1i) have been reduced to writing; or
(2ii) if not reduced to writing, are of a routine nature and do not involve work stoppages, slowdowns, refusal to handle goods, or any other interference with the Company’s business.
2. These representatives have no authority to take strike action or any other action which would interfere with or interrupt the Company’s business, except as authorized by official action of the Association. The Company, in recognition of the limitation placed upon such representatives, shall not hold the Association liable for any unauthorized acts. However, in the event such a representative has led, instigated or encouraged unauthorized strike action, slowdown or work stoppages in violation of this Agreement, that representative may be subject to more severe discipline, up to and including discharge, than other employees who participate in such strike, slowdown or work stoppage.
3. Appointed representatives of the Association shall have access to the Company’s establishment during working hours for the purposes set forth in H.1. above provided, however, that there is no interruption or interference with the Company’s business, and provided that such authorized representative adheres to the Company’s security procedures. Appointed representatives include Association employees. Such employee’s access to Company property shall be subject to all UPS policies and practices.procedures.
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Sources: Labor Agreement