Common use of Union Representation 4 Clause in Contracts

Union Representation 4. 01 (a) The University shall notify the Labour/Man- agement Committee of any planned significant decreases in the number of Bargaining Unit appointments and/or planned significant changes in the distribution of the Bargaining Unit appointments across Departments at least thirty (30) days prior to finalization of any deci- sion. Upon receipt of such notice, the Labour/Management Committee shall convene a meeting, during the thirty (30) day period, with appropriate representatives of University Administration, to provide the Union the oppor- tunity to make a presentation on the issue. Following consideration of this presentation the University will finalize a decision. (b) The University recognizes the right of the Union to appoint two (2) Assistant Chief Stewards to represent each College. It is agreed that any Assistant Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must currently be an employee or have been an employee, in that College, in the twelve (12) months prior to her/his appointment as Assistant Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. An Assistant Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to be recognized until further written notice from the Union indicating otherwise. (c) The University recognizes the right of the Union to appoint one (1) Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees. It is agreed that the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must currently be an employee or have been an employee in the twelve (12) months prior to her/his appointment as Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to be recognized until further written notice from the Union indi- cating otherwise. The University recognizes the right of the Local Chairperson and/or Union designate to act in the absence or unavailabil- ity of the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.