Common use of UNION FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES Clause in Contracts

UNION FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 59.1. The Employer recognises the rights of the Union(s) to organise and represent its members. Union representatives have a legitimate role and function in assisting the Union in the tasks of recruitment, organising, communication and representing members’ interests in the workplace and Parliament. 59.2. The Employer recognises that, under the Union’s rules, Union representatives are delegates representing members within a specific work site. 59.3. The Employer will recognise Union representatives in the workplace and will allow them to carry out their role and functions. 59.4. The Union(s) will advise the Employer in writing of the names of the Union(s) representatives in the Parliament. 59.5. The Employer shall recognise the authorisation of each Union representative in the Parliament and shall provide them with the following: Paid time off from normal duties to perform their functions as a Union representative such as organising, recruiting, individual grievance handling, collective bargaining and involvement in the electorate delegates committee and to attend Union business in accordance with clause 34, Leave to Attend Union Business, of the Award. Access to facilities required for the purpose of carrying out their duties. Facilities may include, but not be limited to, the use of filing cabinets, meeting rooms, telephones, fax, email, internet, photocopiers and stationery. Such access to facilities shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the department and shall be in accordance with normal Parliament protocols. A noticeboard for the display of Union(s) materials including broadcast e-mail facilities. Paid access to periods of leave for the purpose of attending Union training courses in accordance with clause 38, Trade Union Training Leave, of the Public Service Award 1992. Notification of the commencement of new Employees and, as part of their induction, time to discuss the benefits of Union membership with them. Access to awards, agreements, policies and procedures. Access to information on matters affecting Employees in accordance with clause 58, 59.6. The Employer recognises that it is paramount that Union representatives in the workplace are not threatened or disadvantaged in any way as a result of their role as a Union representative.

UNION FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 59.157.1. The Employer recognises the rights of the Union(s) to organise and represent its members. Union representatives have a legitimate role and function in assisting the Union in the tasks of recruitment, organising, communication and representing members’ interests in the workplace and Parliament. 59.257.2. The Employer recognises that, under the Union’s rules, Union representatives are delegates representing members within a specific work site. 59.357.3. The Employer will recognise Union representatives in the workplace and will allow them to carry out their role and functions. 59.457.4. The Union(s) will advise the Employer in writing of the names of the Union(s) representatives in the Parliament. 59.557.5. The Employer shall recognise the authorisation of each Union representative in the Parliament and shall provide them with the following: Paid time off from normal duties to perform their functions as a Union representative such as organising, recruiting, individual grievance handling, collective bargaining and involvement in the electorate delegates committee and to attend Union business in accordance with clause 34, Leave to Attend attend Union Business, of the Award. Access to facilities required for the purpose of carrying out their duties. Facilities may include, but not be limited to, the use of filing cabinets, meeting rooms, telephones, fax, email, internet, photocopiers and stationery. Such access to facilities shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the department and shall be in accordance with normal Parliament protocols. A noticeboard for the display of Union(s) materials including broadcast e-mail facilities. Paid access to periods of leave for the purpose of attending Union training courses in accordance with clause 38, Trade Union Training Leave, of the Public Service Award 1992. Notification of the commencement of new Employees andEmployees, and as part of their induction, time to discuss the benefits of Union membership with them. Access to awards, agreements, policies and procedures. Access to information on matters affecting Employees in accordance with clause 5856, 59.657.6. The Employer recognises that it is paramount that Union representatives in the workplace are not threatened or disadvantaged in any way as a result of their role as a Union representative.

UNION FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 59.154.1. The Employer recognises the rights of the Union(s) to organise and represent its members. Union representatives have a legitimate role and function in assisting the Union in the tasks of recruitment, organising, communication and representing members’ interests in the workplace and Parliament. 59.254.2. The Employer recognises that, under the Union’s rules, Union representatives are delegates representing members within a specific work site. 59.354.3. The Employer will recognise Union representatives in the workplace and will allow them to carry out their role and functions. 59.454.4. The Union(s) will advise the Employer in writing of the names of the Union(s) representatives in the Parliament. 59.554.5. The Employer shall recognise the authorisation of each Union representative in the Parliament and shall provide them with the following: : (a) Paid time off from normal duties to perform their functions as a Union representative such as organising, recruiting, individual grievance handling, collective bargaining and involvement in the electorate delegates committee and to attend Union business in accordance with clause 34, Leave to Attend attend Union Business, of the Award. . (b) Access to facilities required for the purpose of carrying out their duties. Facilities may include, but not be limited to, the use of filing cabinets, meeting rooms, telephones, fax, email, internet, photocopiers and stationery. Such access to facilities shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the department and shall be in accordance with normal Parliament protocols. . (c) A noticeboard for the display of Union(s) materials including broadcast e-mail facilities. . (d) Paid access to periods of leave for the purpose of attending Union training courses in accordance with clause 38, Trade Union Training Leave, of the Public Service Award 1992. . (e) Notification of the commencement of new Employees andEmployees, and as part of their induction, time to discuss the benefits of Union membership with them. . (f) Access to awards, agreements, policies and procedures. . (g) Access to information on matters affecting Employees in accordance with clause 5853, 59.654.6. The Employer recognises that it is paramount that Union representatives in the workplace are not threatened or disadvantaged in any way as a result of their role as a Union representative.

UNION FACILITIES FOR UNION REPRESENTATIVES. 59.1. The Employer recognises the rights of the Union(s) to organise and represent its members. Union representatives have a legitimate role and function in assisting the Union in the tasks of recruitment, organising, communication and representing members’ members’ interests in the workplace and Parliament. 59.2. The Employer recognises that, under the Union’s Union’s rules, Union representatives are delegates representing members within a specific work site. 59.3. The Employer will recognise Union representatives in the workplace and will allow them to carry out their role and functions. 59.4. The Union(s) will advise the Employer in writing of the names of the Union(s) representatives in the Parliament. 59.5. The Employer shall recognise the authorisation of each Union representative in the Parliament and shall provide them with the following: Paid time off from normal duties to perform their functions as a Union representative such as organising, recruiting, individual grievance handling, collective bargaining and involvement in the electorate delegates committee and to attend Union business in accordance with clause 34, Leave to Attend Union Business, of the Award. Access to facilities required for the purpose of carrying out their duties. Facilities may include, but not be limited to, the use of filing cabinets, meeting rooms, telephones, fax, email, internet, photocopiers and stationery. Such access to facilities shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the department and shall be in accordance with normal Parliament protocols. A noticeboard for the display of Union(s) materials including broadcast e-mail facilities. Paid access to periods of leave for the purpose of attending Union training courses in accordance with clause 38, Trade Union Training Leave, of the Public Service Award 1992. Notification of the commencement of new Employees and, as part of their induction, time to discuss the benefits of Union membership with them. Access to awards, agreements, policies and procedures. Access to information on matters affecting Employees in accordance with clause 58, 59.6. The Employer recognises that it is paramount that Union representatives in the workplace are not threatened or disadvantaged in any way as a result of their role as a Union representative.