Common use of STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND PICKET LINES Clause in Contracts

STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND PICKET LINES. A. There shall be no lockout by the Employer or cessation of work by the employees except, however, the Union must take action in the following situations immediately upon notification. 1. Where there is an award or order of an arbiter, which has not been complied with by the offending Employer. 2. Where an Employer violates the hiring hall provisions set forth in this Agreement. 3. Where an Employer violates the pay provisions as to wage scales, as to the timely payment of wages, or by failure to pay fringe benefits herein contained. 4. Where the working conditions are unsafe. 5. Where the Employer fails to carry and pay ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Compensation Insurance and State Unemployment Insurance on all of his employees covered by this Agreement. 6. Where an Employer discriminates against an employee contrary to the fair practice provisions of the Agreement. 7. Where an employee exercises his right not to cross a picket line in accordance with this section. 8. The area Local Union shall have the right to stop its members from continuing a flagrant violation of this Agreement. B. As to those violations described in 1 through 8 above, the Union has a right to strike or picket the offending Employer. No employee covered by this Agreement shall be required to cross or work behind any lawful, primary picket line. No employee may be discharged or disciplined for refusing to cross or work behind such a picket line, nor shall such a refusal constitute a violation of this Agreement.