Common use of Resources and Facilities Clause in Contracts

Resources and Facilities. 14.1 Access to new employees: 14.1.1 For the purposes of facilitating the orientation of new employees and in particular familiarizing such employees with this Agreement the Union shall be provided, in writing on a quarterly basis, with the dates, times and venues of any orientation/induction programs and be permitted to attend. 14.1.2 If the dates of these programmes are fixed in advance for a regular day and time then a list should be sent to the Union forthwith. 14.1.3 Where the dates of orientation/induction programmes are not fixed in advance, the Union should receive reasonable notification of at least 14 days to enable a Union representative to attend. 14.2 Job and occupational health & safety representatives: 14.2.1 In addition to other leave entitlements, job and occupational health and safety representatives are to have reasonable time release from duty to attend to matters relating to industrial, occupational health and safety or other relevant matters such as grievance procedures, committee meetings etc. 14.2.2 Where representatives are required to attend management meetings outside of paid time they will be paid to attend. 14.3 Access to employees and facilities: 14.3.1 For the purpose of avoiding disputes about matters pertaining to the employment relationship or any other matters arising from this Agreement the Union is to be given access to employees. 14.3.2 The Union’s Occupational Health & Safety and job representatives shall be provided with access to facilities such as telephones, computers, e-mail, notice-boards and meeting rooms in a manner that does not adversely affect service delivery and work requirements. 14.3.3 A notice board for the Union’s use should be established in each department in which persons eligible to be members of the Union are employed. 14.4 The exercise of any right of entry conferred by clause 14 which involves entry to premises for a purpose referred to in s.481 of the Fair Work Act, or to hold discussions of a kind referred to in s.484 of the Fair Work Act, will be in accordance with the requirements of Part 3-4 of Chapter 3 of the Fair Work Act.