Common use of BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTATION. L8.01 The President of the Bargaining Unit shall notify the Employer of the names of its elected and appointed representatives. L8.02 The Employer will recognize the following Bargaining Unit Committees: (a) The Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than five (5) members of the Union for the purpose of conducting negotiations with the representatives of the Employer, provided that the Bargaining Unit may, from time to time, substitute on the Negotiating Committee. Members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee who spend work days negotiating shall be treated in all respects as though they are actively at work, covered by all terms and provisions of this agreement. The Employer will compensate three (3) members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for regular hours spent in negotiating meetings between the parties to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. The Bargaining Unit agrees to reimburse the Employer for the full amount of all salary and benefits paid to additional members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for days spent in negotiations. Where applicable benefits shall be deemed to equal 17% of employee's salary. Members of the Bargaining Unit's Negotiating Committee shall inform the appropriate supervisor five (5) days in advance of absences owing to negotiations. Where it is not possible to provide five (5) days notice, the appropriate arrangements will be made by the Employer on behalf of the members of the Bargaining Unit’s Negotiating Committee. (b) The Labour-Management Committee, consisting of not more than three (3) members of the Union, and not more than three (3) representatives of the Employer, for the purpose of improving communications between the Parties to the Agreement and discussing matters of mutual concern. The parties shall schedule a meeting at a time mutually agreeable to the parties within thirty (30) calendar days of either party giving written notice. Either party may invite additional resources as required at their own expense. The Labour Management Committee shall consider and attempt to resolve all issues of mutual concern with the object of promoting positive relationships between the Employer and employees. It is understood that this Committee shall have no power to alter, amend, add to or modify the terms of this Agreement. An employee who is on the Labour-Management Committee shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. (c) The Grievance Committee, consisting of not more than three (3) members of the Bargaining Unit, one of whom shall be the President, to assist or represent an aggrieved member of the bargaining unit. One member of the Bargaining Unit grievance committee shall be relieved from regular duties for all meetings scheduled with the Employer to process and/or attempt to resolve a grievance. This member of the Grievance Committee assisting the grievor shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings.

BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTATION. L8.01 8.01 The President of the Bargaining Unit shall notify the Employer of the names of its elected and appointed representatives. L8.02 8.02 The Employer will recognize the following Bargaining Unit Committees: (a) The Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee, consisting of not more than five (5) members of the Union for the purpose of conducting negotiations with the representatives of the Employer, provided that the Bargaining Unit may, from time to time, substitute on the Negotiating Committee. Members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee who spend work days negotiating shall be treated in all respects as though they are actively at work, covered by all terms and provisions of this agreement. The Employer will compensate three (3) members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for regular hours spent in negotiating meetings between the parties to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. The Bargaining Unit agrees to reimburse the Employer for the full amount of all salary and benefits paid to additional members of the Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee for days spent in negotiations. Where applicable benefits shall be deemed to equal 17% of employee's salary. Members of the Bargaining Unit's Negotiating Committee shall inform the appropriate supervisor five (5) days in advance of absences owing to negotiations. Where it is not possible to provide five (5) days notice, the appropriate arrangements will be made by the Employer on behalf of the members of the Bargaining Unit’s Negotiating Committee. (b) The Labour-Management Committee, consisting of not more than three (3) members of the Union, and not more than three (3) representatives of the Employer, for the purpose of improving communications between the Parties to the Agreement and discussing matters of mutual concern. The parties shall schedule a meeting at a time mutually agreeable to the parties within thirty (30) calendar days of either party giving written notice. Either party may invite additional resources as required at their own expense. The Labour Management Committee shall consider and attempt to resolve all issues of mutual concern with the object of promoting positive relationships between the Employer and employees. It is understood that this Committee shall have no power to alter, amend, add to or modify the terms of this Agreement. An employee who is on the Labour-Management Committee shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. (c) The Grievance Committee, consisting of not more than three (3) members of the Bargaining Unit, one of whom shall be the President, to assist or represent an aggrieved member of the bargaining unit. One member of the Bargaining Unit grievance committee shall be relieved from regular duties for all meetings scheduled with the Employer to process and/or attempt to resolve a grievance. This member of the Grievance Committee assisting the grievor shall receive wages, benefits, experience and seniority as if actively at work and to the extent that they shall suffer no loss of regular earnings.three