Union-Employer Relations Clause Samples
The UNION/EMPLOYER RELATIONS clause defines the framework for interactions and communications between the employer and the labor union representing employees. It typically outlines procedures for meetings, information sharing, and the handling of workplace issues or disputes, such as how grievances are raised and discussed. By establishing clear protocols for engagement, this clause helps prevent misunderstandings and promotes a cooperative working relationship, ultimately aiming to resolve conflicts efficiently and maintain workplace harmony.
Union-Employer Relations. The Union and Employer recognize the mutual value of ongoing joint discussions and negotiations in matters pertaining to working conditions, employment, services and labour management relations. To this end, the Union Bargaining Committee and Employer representatives agree that in the event either Party wishes to call a meeting under this clause the meeting shall be held at a time and place fixed by mutual agreement. However, such meeting must be held not later than fourteen (14) days after the request has been given.
Union-Employer Relations. All collective bargaining regarding wages, hours, and working conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union and Employer. The Union and Employer agree that if any new classifications are established within the departments recognized in Article I, Section A (Recognition), both parties will meet to negotiate whether the position is in the bargaining unit, and, if so, to then negotiate the wages, hours and working conditions. Reasonable notice will be given to the Union when existing job descriptions are substantially changed.
Union-Employer Relations. 6.01 The Board acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint and train one (1) Employee in the bargaining unit as a Worksite ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and recognizes the Worksite ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as an official Representative of the Union.
6.02 Time off, without loss of regular earnings, will be allowed as follows, providing the time off does not interfere with the Library’s operations, for:
(a) Worksite ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ attending disciplinary interviews, investigating complaints and meeting with grievors;
(b) Employees, who are the subject of discipline and/or who have initiated a complaint or grievance, attending disciplinary interviews and meeting with the Union Representative.
(a) A Union Bargaining Committee shall be appointed and consist of not less than three (3) members of the Union, one of which will be the President of the Union or designate.
(b) The Union shall have the right at any time to the assistance of the Canadian Union of Public Employees National Representative when negotiating with the Board.
(c) Any representative of the Union on the Bargaining Committee, employed by the Board, shall have the right to attend negotiating meetings held within working hours without loss of pay.
6.04 The Board will provide the Union with approved copies of minutes and agendas of all Board meetings and all attachments at the time of distribution to the Board.
Union-Employer Relations. A. All collective bargaining regarding wages, hours and working conditions of employment will be conducted by authorized representatives of the Unions and the Employer. The COUNCIL and County agree that if any new classifications are established, which are appropriate to this Bargaining Unit, both parties will meet to negotiate the wages, hours and working conditions. Any Agreements on new classifications will become effective only when signed by both the County and the COUNCIL.
1. Ratio of Operating Engineers-represented positions versus Teamsters- represented positions in the classification of Maintenance and Operations Specialist, Maintenance and Operations Coordinator, and Maintenance and Operations Crew Supervisor will remain as follows:
a. The parties agree that there will be 1 actual Operating Engineer position for each 1 actual Teamster position, plus or minus 3 in either Craft not counting the Traffic Shops; and
b. The parties agree that there will be 1 actual Laborer position for each one-and-a-half Teamsters positions, plus or minus 3 in either Craft not counting the Traffic Shops or Summer Extra Help.
B. Maintenance & Operations Supervisors will not do Bargaining Unit work except in cases of emergency.
C. An employee in the Bargaining Unit (Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or a member of the negotiating committee) may be granted reasonable time-off (on County time) while engaged in official COUNCIL/Employer business involving contractual matters, such as attending a grievance meeting, labor-management meeting, or negotiations, provided:
1. They notify Public Works Director or designee, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time-off period, or at the earliest time the employee is aware of such time off requirement.
2. The Employer is able to properly staff the employee’s job duties during the time-off period.
3. Employees in the Bargaining Unit will not transact Union business while working on shift, except that employees may conduct occasional and limited Union discussions which do not in any way interfere with the operation or normal routine of the department.
Union-Employer Relations. 33.01 (a) The Union and the Employer desire every Employee and Supervisor to be familiar with the provisions of this Agreement. For this reason the Employer and Union shall co-operate in printing sufficient copies of the Agreement for distribution to Employees, and shall share equally the printing costs. The printing of the collective agreement will be at the Edmonton Catholic School District’s unionized print shop.
Union-Employer Relations. The Employer shall not enter into any agreement with an employee concerning terms or conditions of employment which conflicts with provisions of the Agreement.
Union-Employer Relations. All collective bargaining with respect to working conditions under this Agreement shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Court and authorized representatives of the Union. Any Court decisions which will substantially affect working conditions not addressed in this Agreement shall be discussed with affected employees and the Union prior to implementation of the change. The Union and affected employees shall inform the Court of any concerns regarding the proposed changes and the Court shall consider these concerns in making their final decisions. Agreements reached between the parties to this Agreement shall become effective only when signed by authorized representatives of the Court and authorized representatives of the Union.
Union-Employer Relations. Subsection A. The purpose of this section is to establish an orderly procedure for the review of matters involving hours and working conditions affecting employees covered by the Agreement.
Subsection B. There is hereby established a Labor-Management Committee. This Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Employer and employee representatives along with the field representative of Montana State Council #9, AFSCME, and/or their designee(s). The number or representatives for both sides will be defined in the Committee’s bylaws.
Subsection C. The Union-Employer Committee will meet on a date and time mutually agreed upon and defined in the Committee’s bylaws.
Subsection D. Disposition of matters covered in the Union-Employer meeting shall not contradict, add to, or otherwise modify the terms and conditions of the "Master Agreement."
Subsection E. Minutes will be taken by the Administrative Services Director or their designee. The minutes shall consist of the topics discussed and the disposition of each. Copies of the minutes shall be reviewed and signed jointly by the Chairperson and the President of the Local Union before said minutes become official and are distributed. A copy of the approved minutes will be furnished to each party within three working days after being signed.
Union-Employer Relations.
1. All collective bargaining regarding wages, hours, and working conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union and Employer.
2. The Union and Employer agree that if any new classifications are established within the departments recognized in Article I, Section A (Recognition), both parties will meet to discuss whether the position is in the bargaining unit, and, if the County voluntarily recognizes the Union, to then negotiate the wages, hours and working conditions. Reasonable notice will be given to the Union when existing classification specifications are substantively changed.
3. The Union shall be allowed use of bulletin board space to post Union notices that have been authorized by a Union official.
Union-Employer Relations. 8
3.1 Union Access 8
3.2 Facility Use 8 3.3 Stewards 9
3.4 Orientation 9
3.5 Bulletin Boards 9
3.6 Contract Distribution 9
3.7 Negotiations Release Time 10
3.8 Grievance Release Time 10
3.9 Union Business 10