Common use of PSA representation Clause in Contracts

PSA representation. The Ministry acknowledges and recognises the PSA, its officers and officials and delegates as representatives of the union in the workplace. This includes recognising the PSA’s right to represent independently the collective interest of members and the responsibility of the Chief Executive to manage their agency under legislation. The Ministry acknowledges that the good faith provisions under the Employment Relations Act 2000 apply to access to the workplace by unions. PSA representatives may enter the workplace for purposes relating to members’ employment and/or union business. The PSA representative accessing the workplace will follow the agreement as outlined in the MSD/PSA Modern, Innovative and Productive Public Services Agreement and Toolkit. PSA delegates will have time, resources and access to education to carry out their role as agreed under the Ministry and the PSA Modern, Innovative and Productive Public Services Agreement and Toolkit. The Ministry shall deduct PSA fees with the consent of a PSA member from their wages or salary and shall remit the same (less the deduction of the 2.5 per cent administration fee) to the PSA along with a schedule of names of contributing members on a regular basis. Where an individual has requested confidentiality, the PSA shall not pass their name to the Ministry. The Ministry acknowledges its obligations to provide employment relations education leave in accordance with the requirements as outlined in Part 7 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. The PSA agrees to provide the Ministry with the names of all delegates following each two-year election outcome and to advise of any subsequent changes to this list. PSA members are entitled to paid attendance at two union meetings each of a maximum of two hours in each calendar year. At each meeting an attendance register will be completed and provided to the Ministry. For clarification, meetings held jointly by PSA and Ministry representatives will not be regarded as union meetings for the purpose of this clause.

PSA representation. The Ministry acknowledges and recognises the PSA, its officers and officials and delegates delegates, as representatives of the union in the workplace. This includes recognising the PSA’s right to independently represent independently the collective interest of members and the responsibility of the Chief Executive to manage their agency under legislation. The Ministry acknowledges that the good faith provisions under the Employment Relations Act 2000 apply to access to the workplace by unions. PSA representatives may enter the workplace for purposes relating to members’ employment and/or union business. The PSA representative accessing the workplace will follow the agreement as outlined in the MSD/PSA Modern, Innovative and Productive Public Services Agreement and Toolkit. PSA delegates will have time, resources and access to education to carry out their role as agreed under the Ministry and the PSA Agreement for Modern, Innovative and Productive Public Services Agreement and Toolkittoolkit. The Ministry shall deduct PSA fees with the consent of a PSA member from their wages or salary and shall remit the same (less the deduction of the 2.5 per cent administration fee) to the PSA along with a schedule of names of contributing members on a regular basis. Where an individual has requested confidentiality, confidentiality the PSA shall not pass their his/her name to the Ministry. The Ministry acknowledges its obligations to provide employment relations education leave Employment Relations Education Leave in accordance with the requirements as outlined in Part 7 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. The PSA agrees to provide the Ministry with the names of all delegates following each two-year election outcome and to advise of any subsequent changes to this list. PSA members are entitled to paid attendance at two union meetings each of a maximum of two hours in each calendar year. At each meeting an attendance register will be completed and provided to the Ministry. For clarification, meetings held jointly by PSA and Ministry representatives will not be regarded as union meetings for the purpose of this clause.