Role of Union Delegates Clause Samples

The 'Role of Union Delegates' clause defines the responsibilities and rights of union representatives within a workplace. Typically, this clause outlines the scope of activities union delegates may undertake, such as representing employees in discussions with management, attending meetings, and assisting in the resolution of workplace disputes. By clearly delineating these roles, the clause ensures that both management and employees understand the delegates' authority and functions, thereby promoting effective communication and protecting employees' rights to representation.
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Role of Union Delegates. 27.4.1 Union delegates play an important role in the process and are usually involved through the request of the employee concerned. When so requested they have clearly defined responsibilities, which are: to ensure employees rights are observed and the procedure is followed to speak on the employees behalf, if requested to assist in follow up counselling and monitoring (usually by arrangement with the Team Leader and/or Group Leader) 27.5 Steps 27.5.1 There are 5 steps within the disciplinary process ranging from counselling/verbal warning to termination of services/summary dismissal. The type of disciplinary action to be invoked will depend upon the severity or frequency of the alleged offence. The levels are: i) COUNSELLING/VERBAL WARNING This is the first step in the process and is a positive attempt to assist the employee in rectifying any minor performance problems, such as excessive absenteeism or poor time keeping. In this regard the Team Leader will constantly monitor the situation and if immediate improvement is not forthcoming will undertake follow up counselling. ii) WRITTEN WARNING This is undertaken when an employee has failed to improve following a counselling/verbal warning or when the alleged offence is of a serious nature. At this stage, a manager will issue the warning in the presence of the Team Leader and if requested the employees delegate. iii) FINAL WARNING This occurs when an employee has still failed to display the accepted level of performance or behaviour and the previous two steps in the process have been followed.
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Role of Union Delegates. 13.1 The Company shall recognise the role of workplace Delegates authorised by the Union. 13.2 Delegates will be granted such time as agreed by the parties during working hours to: 13.2.1 Consult with Union members and with officials of the Union; 13.2.2 Represent the interests of members to the Company and before industrial tribunals; 13.2.3 Participate in the affairs of the Union; 13.2.4 Attend accredited Union education. 13.2.5 Perform their role without any discrimination in their employment and have the right to engage in collective negotiations with the Company on behalf of members 13.3 The Company will consult with Delegates prior to introducing any significant change which will, or is likely to impact on employment levels, work processes, Employee duties or other employment-related issues. Delegates will be given reasonable access to information regarding such changes. 13.4 The Company will allow Delegates to address new Employees about the benefits of Union membership at the time that they enter employment. 13.5 The Company will give Delegates reasonable access to telephone, facsimile, post, photocopying, internet and e-mail facilities for the purpose of carrying out work as a Delegate and consulting with workplace colleagues and the Union. 13.6 The Company will provide a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace on which Delegates may place notices relevant to Union activities.
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Role of Union Delegates a. The role of a union delegate is to, amongst other things: i. Promote open and constructive communication between Primary Connect and its team members; ii. Represent team members who are union members honestly and effectively; iii. Demonstrate values of leadership in the workplace; iv. Support diversity in the workplace; v. Be respectful of all relationships and people on site; vi. Assist team members in addressing concerns in line with established processes; vii. Advocate for fairness and dignity in the workplace; viii. Use their time effectively when assisting team members with queries; and ix. Accept their primary role is as a member of the site team.
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Role of Union Delegates. 27.4.1 Union delegates play an important role in the process and are usually involved through the request of the employee concerned. When so requested they have clearly defined responsibilities, which are: to ensure employees rights are observed and the procedure is followed to speak on the employees behalf, if requested to assist in follow up counselling and monitoring (usually by arrangement with the Team Leader and/or Group Leader)
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  • Union Delegates The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate Union Delegates who shall be authorized to take up employee or group grievances through the grievance procedure. A Union Delegate who is a bargaining unit employee and is processing a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure shall be permitted a reasonable time to assist in the resolution of legitimate employee grievances on the Employer's property without loss of pay. Such time off for processing grievances shall be granted by supervision following a request, but in consideration of any job responsibilities.

  • Union Delegate Where an Employee is elected by Employees of the Employer as a Union Delegate, and the Union notifies the Employer of this election, the Employee will be classified as the higher of CW4, or the Employees usual classification. In addition, a Union Delegate is entitled to an all- purpose hourly allowance for the life of this agreement as per the table at Appendix 2 – Delegate Allowance.

  • DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES 29.1 The Company shall deduct on the payroll for the pay period which contains the 24th day of the month from wages due and payable to each employee subject to the terms of this agreement an amount equivalent to the uniform, monthly dues of the Union, subject to the conditions and exceptions set forth in this Article. 29.2 The amount to be deducted shall be equivalent to the uniform, regular dues payment of the Union and shall not include initiation fees or special assessments. The amount to be deducted shall not be changed during the term of this agreement except to conform with a change in the amount of regular dues of the Union in accordance with its constitutional provisions. The provisions of this Article shall be applicable on receipt by the Company of notice in writing from the Union of the amount of regular monthly dues. 29.3 Membership in the Union shall be available to any employee eligible under the constitution of the Union on payment of the initiation or reinstatement fees uniformly required of all other such applicants. 29.4 Union dues deductions for new employees shall commence on the first pay period which contains the 24th day of the month. 29.5 If the wages of an employee payable on the payroll for the pay period which contains the 24th day of the month are insufficient to permit the deduction of the full amount of dues, no such deduction shall be made from the wages of such employee by the Company in such month. The Company shall not, because the employee did not have sufficient wages payable to him/her on the designated payroll, carry forward and deduct from any subsequent wages any dues not deducted in an earlier month. 29.6 Only payroll deductions now or hereafter required by law, deduction of monies due or owing the Company, pension deductions and deductions for provident funds shall be made from wages prior to the deduction of dues. 29.7 The amounts of dues so deducted from wages, accompanied by a statement of deductions from individuals, shall be remitted by the Company to the designated officer of the Union not later than forty calendar days following the pay period in which the deductions are made. The remittance shall be sent to TC Local 1976 USW, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇▇▇▇) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇. 29.8 The Company shall not be responsible financially or otherwise, either to the Union or to any employee, for any failure to make deductions or for making improper or inaccurate deductions or remittances. However, in any instance in which an error occurs in the amount of any deduction of dues from an employee's wages, the Company shall adjust it directly with the employee. In the event of any mistake by the Company in the amount of its remittance to the Union, the Company shall adjust the amount in a subsequent remittance. The Company's liability for any and all amounts deducted pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall terminate at the time it remits the amounts payable to the designated officer of the Union. 29.9 The question of what, if any, compensation shall be paid the Company by the Union in recognition of services performed under this Article shall be left in abeyance subject to reconsideration at the request of either party on fifteen days notice in writing. 29.10 In the event of any action at law against the parties hereto resulting from any deduction or deductions from payrolls made or to be made by the Company pursuant to this Article, both parties shall co-operate fully in the defense of such action. Each party shall bear its own cost of such defense except that, if at the request of the Union counsel fees are incurred, these shall be borne by the Union. Save as aforesaid, the Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company from any losses, damages, costs, liability or expenses suffered or sustained by it as a result of any such deduction or deductions from payrolls. 29.11 Union dues may be deducted on a bi-weekly basis upon mutual agreement between the parties.

  • Letter of Understanding Professional Responsibility For the life of this Collective Agreement, the parties agree as follows: The parties acknowledge and agree that professional responsibility concerns are most appropriately resolved expeditiously between them in the workplace. The parties commit to exhausting all reasonable efforts, which may include third party mediation, before an IAC hearing is conducted. The parties agree that resident care is enhanced if concerns relating to professional practice and workload are resolved in a timely and effective manner. The parties acknowledge that in most cases they will be able to find a resolution to these concerns. In exceptional circumstances, where concerns are not resolved, either party may proceed to an IAC hearing as they are entitled to under Article 19.01 of the Collective Agreement. Where the local parties enter into these agreements, the agreement may include one or more of the following principles:

  • Union Delegate Rights 51.1 To the extent that the provisions of clause 36A of the Award may confer a more favourable benefit upon a workplace delegate than the explicit terms of this clause, those provisions will operate as terms of this clause. 51.2 Where an Employee has been elected as a Union Delegate, the Employer will recognise the following rights: (a) the right to be treated fairly and to perform their role without any discrimination in their employment; (b) for the Union Delegate to represent an Employee when requested in relation to a grievance, dispute or a discussion with a member of the Union; (c) the right to place information on a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace except that the material must not breach freedom of association, privacy and other applicable laws; (d) the right to paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an Employee (which may include themselves) whom they represent in a particular dispute in their workplace; (e) the right to paid time to assist and represent Employees who have requested them to represent them in respect of a dispute arising in their workplace; (f) the right to represent the interests of members in their workplace to the Union, Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; and (g) the right to paid time to attend Union meetings for the purposes of the Union and Project related matters, typically monthly or as reasonably required. 51.3 Union Delegates will be paid the classification rate applicable to their substantive role taking into consideration their skills and/or tickets. 51.4 The Employer will consult and agree with the Union prior to the Employer making a decision to terminate or transfer a Union Delegate/Employee Representative.The Union Delegate/Employee Representative is entitled to one week’s notice in advance of such termination or transfer. Payment in lieu of notice may be made by agreement.