Common use of Recognition of Union Representatives Clause in Contracts

Recognition of Union Representatives. (a) The Union shall appoint from among the employees, and the Employer shall recognize, Shop Stewards. The duties of the Shop Stewards shall be to assist in the reporting and resolution of all grievances, representing employees in disciplinary procedures, and disseminating bona fide information of the Union to the employees. (b) The Employer agrees to recognize duly appointed or elected Shop Stewards and the Unit Chair provided that the Union has first advised the Employer in writing of the name of the employee(s) so appointed. The Union agrees to advise the Employer in writing of any changes made by appointment or election from time to time. (c) The necessary time which is spent by Stewards during their regular working hours in reporting and resolving routine grievances, or in attending meetings specifically provided for herein, shall be considered to be time worked. Stewards requested to attend a meeting on their days off shall be paid at the applicable collective agreement rates. (d) Shop Stewards and other Union officials will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without first obtaining permission of the Employer. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (e) The Employer shall introduce new employees to their Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. If there is a training class, the Unit Chair or designate shall be afforded an opportunity to speak on the CAW structure and on the Collective Agreement. The time allocated for this purpose shall be fifteen (15) minutes. (f) The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be discriminated against or disciplined for the performance of their duties on behalf of the Union. (g) The Employer shall recognize representatives from the Local and National Union in discussing all matters related to the bargaining unit. (a) Employees representing the Union shall be granted short term leaves of absence of twenty-two (22) working days or less, in order to carry out their Union duties. (b) Such leaves of absence shall be granted, insofar as the regular operations of their department shall permit, and the application shall be given precedence over any other leave of absence application received on the same day.

Recognition of Union Representatives. (a) The Union shall appoint from among the employees, and the Employer shall recognize, Shop Stewards. The duties of the Shop Stewards shall be to assist in the reporting and resolution of all grievances, representing employees in disciplinary procedures, and disseminating bona fide information of the Union to the employees. (b) . The Employer agrees to recognize duly appointed or elected Shop Stewards and the Unit Chair provided that the Union has first advised the Employer in writing of the name of the employee(s) so appointed. The Union agrees to advise the Employer in writing of any changes made by appointment or election from time to time. (c) . The necessary time which is spent by Stewards during their regular working hours in reporting and resolving routine grievances, or in attending meetings specifically provided for herein, shall be considered to be time worked. Stewards ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ requested to attend a meeting on their days off shall be paid at the applicable collective agreement rates. (d) . Shop Stewards and other Union officials will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without first obtaining permission of the Employer. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (e) . The Employer shall introduce new employees to their Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. If there is a training class, the Unit Chair or designate shall be afforded an opportunity to speak on the CAW structure and on the Collective April to March Agreement. The time allocated for this purpose shall be fifteen (15) minutes. (f) . The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be discriminated against or disciplined for the performance of their duties on behalf of the Union. (g) . The Employer shall recognize representatives from representativesfrom the Local and National Union in discussing all matters related to the bargaining unit. (a) . Employees representing the Union shall be granted short term leaves of absence of twenty-two (22) working days or less, in order to carry out their Union duties. (b) Such leaves of absence shall be granted, insofar as the regular operations of their department shall permit, and the application shall be given precedence over any other leave of absence application received on the same day. Members of the Negotiating Committee who are not performing their regular duties, but who are meeting with the Company and being paid by the Union, shall have such time classified as "in service'' time for the purposes of calculating eligibility for Statutory Holiday pay. Employees acting as full time or representatives of the Union or their parent organization, on a leave of absence beyond twenty-two (22) working days, shall be entitled to retain their membership in all existing welfare plans, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans, subject to the Union paying the full cost of the premium of each plan on the employee's and Employer's behalf. Employees who are acting as full time officers or representatives of the Union or their parent organization shall be placed on leave of absence, with the time involved considered as service with the Company. On conclusion of such leave of absence, employees shall return to a job level equivalent to that which they previously held immediately prior to working for the Union, with the accrued seniority. The Employer shall have the right of selection to fill vacancies due to Union leaves of ten months duration or less. the vacancy shall be filled by the applicable posting rules. Experience gained by selection to the temporary positions shall not be considered in selection of a successful applicant to the posting. No employee shall lose section seniority rights as a result of transfers to fill vacancies which result from these Union leaves. On April of each calendar year, the Company shall pay a lump sum payment of into the bargaining unit's Paid Education Leave fund.

Recognition of Union Representatives. (a) The Union shall appoint from among the employees, and the Employer shall recognize, Shop Stewards. The duties of the Shop Stewards ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be to assist in the reporting and resolution of all grievances, representing employees in disciplinary procedures, and disseminating bona fide information of the Union to the employees. (b) . The Employer agrees to recognize duly appointed or elected Shop Stewards and the Unit Chair provided that the Union has first advised the Employer in writing of the name of the employee(s) so appointed. The Union agrees to advise the Employer in writing of any changes made by appointment or election from time to time. (c) The necessary . If requested and/or approved by the Company, time which is spent by Stewards during their regular working hours in reporting and resolving routine grievances, or in attending meetings specifically provided for herein, shall be considered to be time worked. Stewards ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ requested to attend a meeting on their days off shall be paid at the applicable collective agreement rates. . April to March Collective Agreement between Greyhound and CAW Local Section I (dGeneral) Shop Stewards and other Union officials will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without without,first obtaining permission of the Employer. Representativesof the Union shall obtain prior approval from a Company supervisor prior to conducting any Union activity or business on Company premises at any time. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. (e) . The Employer shall introduce new employees to their Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. If there is a training class, the Unit Chair or designate shall be afforded an opportunity to speak on the CAW structure and on the Collective Agreement. The time allocated for this purpose shall be fifteen (15) minutes. (f) . The Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be discriminated against or disciplined for the performance of their duties on behalf of the Union. (g) . The Employer shall recognize representatives from the Local and National Union in discussing all matters related to the bargaining unit. (a) . Employees representing the Union shall be granted short term leaves of absence of twenty-two (22) working days or less, in order to carry out their Union duties. (b) Such leaves of absence shall be granted, insofar as the regular operations of their department shall permit, and the application shall be given precedence over any other leave of absence application received on the same day.. Members of the Negotiating Committee who are not performing their regular duties, but who are meeting with the Company and being paid by the Union, shall have such time classified as service'' time the purposes of calculating eligibility for Statutory Holiday pay. Employees acting as full time officers or representatives of the Union or their parent organization, on a leave of absence beyond (22) working days, shall be entitled to retain their membership in all existing welfare plans, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans, subject to the Union paying the full cost of the premium of each plan on the employee's and Employer's behalf. Employees who are acting as full time officers or representativesof the Union or their parent organization shall be placed on leave of absence, with the time involved considered as service with the Company. On conclusion of such leave of absence, employees shall return to a job level equivalent to that which they previously held immediately prior to working for the Union, with the accrued seniority. The Employer shall have the right of selection to fill vacancies due to Union leaves of ten (10) months duration or less. Otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the applicable posting rules. Experience gained by selection to the temporary positions shall not be considered in selection of a successful applicant to the posting. Collective Agreement between Greyhound and CAW Local Section I (General) No employee shall lose section seniority rights as a result of transfers to fill vacancies which result from these Union leaves. On the following dates, the Company shall pay the following respective lump sums into the Bargaining Unit's Paid Education Leave fund: April The Employer will meet with the Union Stewards at least once every four