General Notes. This Agreement shall not take from the employees privileges they have hitherto enjoyed, except as are specifically dealt with in this Agreement. Employees will be paid at the rate of the highest job class they perform during the course of a shift or at the rate of the job they regularly perform, whichever is greater. No employee shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with the Agreement. Employees are not permitted to engage in any other major occupation or business during the course of their employment. In the case of lock-outs or strike of any Union, it shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement for any member of the Union to refuse to deliver goods where such a controversy is going on. The Union will not call or sanction or enforce any sympathetic strike of its members and the Employer shall not aid other Employers in any fight that may be waged against the Union. It is agreed that the participation of any driver or any employee in any such controversy shall not interfere with his regular duties with the Company. It is also agreed that the wage summary outlined in Appendices "A", and is as part of this Agreement. In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to grant the employee the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five days. Immediate family shall be considered as father, mother, in-law, father-in-law, wife, husband, common law spouse, sister, brother, son or daughter. Two days bereavement time off with pay will be allowed for the death of grandparents, grandchildren, sister-in-law or brother-in-law. Where it is necessary for any employees to be absent from work on Union business, the Employer agrees to release such employee for the time necessary at the request of the Union, at no expense to the Employer. Where an employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness, the employee shall be paid his full pay by his Company. Such employee will give their jury pay or witness pay cheque to the Company in return. Shift staffs for groups I, II, III, IV, and VI shall be by choice of seniority. Employees are allowed to exercise this privilege once per year. Groups V and VII shall continue as presently practised. When an employee exercises his/her seniority to fill a requirement for a shift that is in place for less than one year, the employee's obligation to remain on that shift shall end when the shift is removed. Before any changes to a rotational shift, the Employer and the Union agree to discuss and mutually agree to change in the present system. company will continue training programs as required by the operation. company will create a joint training committee to give recommendations regarding all job training requirements. No employee shall work alone when cleaning out tank trucks, tank cars or the large storage tanks. The contract shall be printed in booklet form with the cost of printing borne by the Company. The company will provide the Union with a supply of printed contracts. The Union shall be provided with five locked, glass-faced notice boards in Refinery, Packaging Plant, Specialty Fats Plant, Skylab and Maintenance. One hundred percent of Tuition fees and textbooks are paid by the Company for any course an employee is asked to take or is required to take as a condition of employment. The Company will pay fifty percent of the cost initially and fifty percent after the employee successfully completes the course. It is the duty of all employees to make sure they are clean and tidy while processing food, and it is agreed that an employee failing to comply with this request will be subject to discipline by management.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
General Notes. This Agreement shall not take from the employees any privileges they have hitherto enjoyed, except as are specifically dealt with in this Agreement. Employees will be paid at the rate of the highest job class they perform during the course of a shift or at the rate of the job they regularly perform, whichever is greater. No employee shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with the Agreement. Employees are not permitted to engage in any other major occupation or business during the course of their employment. In the case of lock-outs or strike of any Union, it shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement for any member of the Union to refuse to deliver goods where such a controversy is going on. The Union will not call or sanction or enforce any sympathetic strike of its members and the Employer shall not aid other Employers in any fight that may be waged against the Union. It is agreed that the participation of any driver or any employee in any such controversy shall not interfere with his or her regular duties with the CompanyEmployer. It is also agreed that the wage summary outlined in Appendices "A", and the Appendix is recognized as part of this Agreement. In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to grant the employee the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five (5) days. Immediate family shall be considered as father, mother, step- father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, wife, husband, common law spouse, sister, brother, son or son, daughter, and step daughter. Two days bereavement time off with pay will be allowed for the death of grandparents, grandchildren, sister-in-law or brother-in-law, son-in- law, daughter-in-law. The bereavement time off referred to in this clause must include the funeral date of the deceased party. Exceptions to this will require an agreement, in advance, between the employee and the Company. Where it is necessary for any employees to be absent from work on Union business, the Employer agrees to release such employee for the time necessary at the request of the Union, at no expense to the Employer. Where an employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness, the employee shall be paid his or her full pay by his Companythe Employer. Such employee will give their jury pay or witness pay cheque to the Company Employer in return. Shift staffs for groups I, II, III, IV, and VI V shall be by choice of seniority. Employees are allowed only permitted to exercise this privilege once per yearwithin a rolling twelve month period and this time period will not be shortened or eliminated in the event the employee accepts a voluntary shift change. Groups V and VII Group IV shall continue as presently practised. When an employee exercises his/her seniority to fill a requirement for a shift that is in place for less than one year, the employee's obligation to remain on that shift shall end when the shift is removed. Before any changes to a rotational shift, the Employer and the Union agree to discuss and mutually agree to change in the present system. company will continue training programs as required by the operation. company will create a joint training committee to give recommendations regarding all job training requirements. No employee shall work alone when cleaning out tank trucks, tank cars or the large storage tanks. The contract shall be printed in booklet form with the cost of printing borne by the Company. The company will provide the Union with a supply of printed contracts. The Union shall be provided with five locked, glass-faced notice boards in Refinery, Packaging Plant, Specialty Fats Plant, Skylab and Maintenance. One hundred percent of Tuition fees and textbooks are paid by the Company for any course an employee is asked to take or is required to take as a condition of employment. The Company will pay fifty percent of the cost initially and fifty percent after the employee successfully completes the course. It is the duty of all employees to make sure they are clean and tidy while processing food, and it is agreed that an employee failing to comply with this request will be subject to discipline by management.present
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
General Notes. 13.01 This Agreement shall not take from the employees any privileges they have hitherto enjoyed, except as are specifically dealt with in this Agreement. .
13.02 Employees will be paid at the rate of the highest job class they perform during the course of a shift or at the rate of the job they regularly perform, whichever is greater. .
13.03 No employee shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with the Agreement. Employees are not permitted to engage in any other major occupation or business during the course of their employment. In the case of lock-outs or strike of any Union, it shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement for any member of the Union to refuse to deliver goods where such a controversy is going on. .
13.04 The Union will not call or sanction or enforce any sympathetic strike of its members and the Employer shall not aid other Employers in any fight that may be waged against the Union. It is agreed that the participation of any driver or any employee in any such controversy shall not interfere with his regular duties with the Company. .
13.05 It is also agreed that the wage summary outlined in Appendices "A", and the Appendix is recognized as part of this Agreement. .
13.06 In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to grant the employee the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five (5) days. Immediate family shall be considered as father, mother, step-father, step-mother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, wife, husband, common law spouse, sister, brother, son, daughter, step-son or and step daughter. Two days bereavement time off with pay will be allowed for the death of grandparents, grandchildren, sister-in-law or brother-in-law. .
13.07 Where it is necessary for any employees to be absent from work on Union business, the Employer agrees to release such employee for the time necessary at the request of the Union, at no expense to the Employer. .
13.08 Where an employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness, the employee shall be paid his or her full pay by his Companythe Employer. Such employee will give their jury pay or witness pay cheque to the Company Employer in return. .
13.09 Shift staffs for groups I, II, III, IV, and VI shall be by choice of seniority. Employees are allowed only permitted to exercise this privilege once per year. Groups V within a rolling twelve-month period and VII shall continue as presently practisedthis time period will not be shortened or eliminated in the event the employee accepts a voluntary shift change. When an employee exercises his/his/ her seniority to fill a requirement for a shift that is in place for less than one year, the employee's ’s obligation to remain on that shift shall end when the shift is removed. .
13.10 Before any changes to a rotational shift, the Employer and the Union agree to discuss and mutually agree to change in the present system. company .
a. The Employer will continue training programs as required by the operation. company .
b. The Employer will create a joint training committee to give recommendations regarding all job training requirements. No employee shall work alone when cleaning out tank trucks, tank cars or the large storage tanks. .
13.12 The contract shall be printed in booklet form with the cost of printing borne by the CompanyEmployer. The company Employer will provide the Union with a supply of printed contracts. contracts and a copy in digital format.
13.13 The Union shall be provided with five two (2) locked, glass-faced notice boards in Refinery, the Packaging Plant, Specialty Fats Plant, Skylab Plant and Maintenance. Additionally, the Company will provide locked file cabinets and endeavour to locate workspace for the Union/Health & Safety committee to store this information.
13.14 One hundred percent (100%) of Tuition fees and textbooks are paid by the Company Employer for any course an employee is asked to take or is required to take as a condition of employment. The Company Employer will pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost initially and fifty percent (50%) after the employee successfully completes the course. .
13.15 It is the duty of all employees to make sure they are clean and tidy while processing food, and it is agreed that an employee failing to comply with this request will be subject to discipline by management.
13.16 All employees will participate in the Company’s Lifestyle spending account administered through League with a total spending limit of $300 per annum.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
General Notes. 18.01 This Agreement shall not take from the employees any privileges they have hitherto enjoyed, except as are specifically dealt with in this Agreement. Employees will be paid at the rate of the highest job class they perform during the course of a shift or at the rate of the job they regularly perform, whichever is greater. .
18.02 No employee shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with the this Agreement. .
18.03 Employees are not permitted to engage in any other major occupation or business during the course of their employment. .
18.04 In view of the case orderly procedure established by this Agreement for settling disputes and handling of lock-outs or strike of any Uniongrievances, it the Union agrees that there shall not be considered a violation any strike or picketing during the life of this Agreement for any member of the Union to refuse to deliver goods where such a controversy is going onAgreement. The Union will not call or sanction or enforce any sympathetic strike Company agrees that there shall be no lock-out during the life of its members and the Employer shall not aid other Employers in any fight that may be waged against the Union. this Agreement.
18.05 It is agreed that the participation of any driver or any employee in any such controversy shall not interfere with his their regular duties with the Company. It is also agreed that the wage summary outlined in Appendices "A", and is as part of this Agreement. In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to grant the employee the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five days. Immediate family shall be considered as father, mother, in-law, father-in-law, wife, husband, common law spouse, sister, brother, son or daughter. Two days bereavement time off with pay will be allowed for the death of grandparents, grandchildren, sister-in-law or brother-in-law. .
18.06 Where it is necessary for any employees employee to be absent from work on Union business, the Employer Company agrees to release such employee for the time necessary at the request of the Union, at no expense to the EmployerCompany. Where an It is further agreed that the Union will give the Company fourteen (14) days' notice prior to the date of the requested release of such employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness, the and that only one (1) employee shall be paid his full released at any one time.
18.07 The regular pay by his Companyday will be Thursday, however, in the event it is necessary to alter this day, such change will be discussed and resolved with the Union. Such Further, in the event that a Bank Holiday falls on a regular pay day, the pay deposit shall be made available on the previous day.
18.08 If the duties of a job are changed so significantly that the employee will give their jury pay or witness pay cheque presently performing the job is unable to perform the re-structured job, this situation shall be discussed between the Union and the Company to ensure fair treatment for the employee involved.
18.09 It is agreed that management personnel will not perform work normally performed by members of the bargaining unit except in return. Shift staffs cases of emergency beyond the reasonable control of the Company, for groups I, II, III, IV, and VI shall be by choice of seniority. Employees are allowed to exercise this privilege once per year. Groups V and VII shall continue as presently practised. When an employee exercises his/her seniority to fill a requirement for a shift that is in place for less than one year, the employee's obligation to remain on that shift shall end when the shift is removed. Before any changes to a rotational shift, the Employer and the Union agree to discuss and mutually agree to change in the present system. company will continue training programs as required by the operation. company will create a joint training committee to give recommendations regarding all job training requirements. No employee shall work alone when cleaning out tank trucks, tank cars instructional purposes or the large storage tanksexperimentation. The contract shall ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be printed consulted prior to any work being performed under this clause.
18.10 Contract to go in booklet form with the cost of printing borne by the Company. The company will provide the Union with on a supply of printed contracts. The Union shall be provided with five locked, glassfifty-faced notice boards in Refinery, Packaging Plant, Specialty Fats Plant, Skylab and Maintenance. One hundred percent of Tuition fees and textbooks are paid by fifty (50-50) sharing basis between the Company for any course an employee is asked to take or is required to take as a condition of employment. and the Union.
18.11 The Company shall endeavour to find positions for employees covered by this Agreement who are laid-off. If positions cannot be found where this Agreement applies, the Company will pay fifty percent of the cost initially and fifty percent after the employee successfully completes the course. It is the duty of all employees endeavour through its other locations to make sure they are clean and tidy while processing food, and it is agreed that an employee failing to comply with this request will be subject to discipline by managementplace such employees.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
General Notes. This Agreement shall not take from the employees any privileges they have hitherto enjoyed, except as are specifically dealt with in this Agreement. Employees will be paid at the rate of the highest job class they perform during the course of a shift or at the rate of the job they regularly perform, whichever is greatershift. No employee shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with the Agreement. Employees are not permitted to engage in any other major occupation or business during the course of their employment. In the case of lock-outs or strike of any Union, . it shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement for any member of the Union to refuse to deliver goods where such a controversy is going on. on The Union will not call or sanction or enforce any sympathetic strike of its members and the Employer shall not aid other Employers in any fight that may be waged against the Union. Union It is agreed that the participation of any driver or any employee in any such controversy shall not interfere with interferewith his regular duties with the Company. Company It is also agreed that the wage summary outlined in Appendices "A", . and is recognized as part of this Agreement. In Agreement the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to grant the employee the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five days. (5) days Immediate family shall be considered Considered as father, mother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, wife, husband, common law spouse, sister, brother, son or daughter. daughter Two days bereavement time off with pay will be allowed for the death of grandparents, grandchildren, sister-in-law grandparents or brother-in-law. grandchildren Where it is necessary for any employees to be absent from work on Union business, . the Employer agrees to release such employee for the time necessary at the request of the Union, at no expense to the Employer. Employer Where an employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness, the employee . he shall be paid his full pay by his Company. Company Such employee will give their his jury pay or witness pay cheque to the Company in return. return Shift staffs for groups I, II, III, IV, and VI shall be by choice of seniority. seniority Employees are allowed to exercise this privilege once per year. year Groups V and VII shall continue as presently practised. When an employee exercises his/her seniority to fill a requirement for a shift that is in place for less than one year, the employee's obligation to remain on that shift shall end when the shift is removed. practised Before any changes to a rotational shift, the Employer and the Union agree to discuss and mutually agree to change in the present system. company .
(a) The Company will continue training programs pro- grams as required by the operation. company In order to maintain the Distribution Operating function, three (3) senior volunteer General Help (Craft Group on and shift will create a joint training committee to give recommendations regarding all job training requirementsbe trained as backup Distribution Operators. No employee shall work alone when cleaning out tank trucks, tank cars or the large storage tanks. The contract shall be printed in booklet form with the cost of printing borne by the Company. The company Company will provide the Union with a supply of asupplyof printed contracts. The Union shall be provided with five locked, glass-faced notice boards in Refinery, Packaging Plant, Specialty Fats Fractionation Plant, Skylab Skylab, and Maintenance. Education Assistance One hundred percent of Tuition fees and textbooks are paid by the Company for any course an employee is asked to take or is required to take as a condition of employment. The Company will pay fifty percent of the cost initially and fifty percent after the employee successfully completes the course. It is the duty of all employees to make sure they are clean and tidy while processing food, and it is agreed that an employee failing to comply with this request will be subject to discipline by management.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
General Notes. This Agreement shall not take from the employees any privileges they have hitherto enjoyed, except as are specifically dealt with in this Agreement. Employees will be paid at the rate of the highest job class they perform during the course of a shift or at the rate of the job they regularly perform, whichever is greater. No employee shall be asked or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may conflict with the Agreement. Employees are not permitted to engage in any other major occupation or business during the course of their employment. In the case of lock-outs or strike of any Union, it shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement for any member of the Union to refuse to deliver goods where such a controversy is going on. The Union will not call or sanction or enforce any sympathetic strike of its members and the Employer shall not aid other Employers in any fight that may be waged against the Union. It is agreed that the participation of any driver or any employee in any such controversy shall not interfere with his or her regular duties with the CompanyEmployer. It is also agreed that the wage summary outlined in Appendices "A", and the Appendix is recognized as part of this Agreement. In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer agrees to grant the employee the necessary time off without loss of pay up to five (5) days. Immediate family shall be considered as father, mother, mother- in-law, father-in-law, wife, husband, common law spouse, sister, brother, son or daughter. Two days bereavement time off with pay will be allowed for the death of grandparents, grandchildren, sister-in-law or brother-in-law. Where it is necessary for any employees to be absent from work on Union business, the Employer agrees to release such employee for the time necessary at the request of the Union, at no expense to the Employer. Where an employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness, the employee shall be paid his or her full pay by his Companythe Employer. Such employee will give their jury pay or witness pay cheque to the Company Employer in return. Shift staffs for groups I, II, III, IV, and VI V shall be by choice of seniority. Employees are allowed to exercise this privilege once per year. Groups V (Truck Drivers) and VII shall continue as presently practised. When an employee exercises his/her seniority to fill a requirement for a shift that is in place for less than one year, the employee's obligation to remain on that shift shall end when the shift is removed. Before any changes to a rotational shift, the Employer and the Union agree to discuss and mutually agree to change in the present system. company will continue training programs as required by the operation. company will create a joint training committee to give recommendations regarding all job training requirements. No employee shall work alone when cleaning out tank trucks, tank cars or the large storage tanks. The contract shall be printed in booklet form with the cost of printing borne by the Company. The company will provide the Union with a supply of printed contracts. The Union shall be provided with five locked, glass-faced notice boards in Refinery, Packaging Plant, Specialty Fats Plant, Skylab and Maintenance. One hundred percent of Tuition fees and textbooks are paid by the Company for any course an employee is asked to take or is required to take as a condition of employment. The Company will pay fifty percent of the cost initially and fifty percent after the employee successfully completes the course. It is the duty of all employees to make sure they are clean and tidy while processing food, and it is agreed that an employee failing to comply with this request will be subject to discipline by management.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement