Common use of UNION REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select designate and the Company will recognize a bargaining committee which shall be composed suitable number of stewards, such number not more than seven to exceed four (74), however in the event that the active work force exceeds one hundred and fifty (150) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateunionized employees, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for then a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief fifth ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function will be recognized. The Grievance Committee shall be to assist an employee in comprised of three (3) Union members : the preparation and presentation of grievances to President, the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsthe ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ involved in the grievance. No one shall be eligible to serve as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or member of the grievance committee unless he is an active full-time employee of the Company and has at least one (1) year's seniority. The term "active employee" as used in this Article VI shall mean an employee who is regularly at work and is not absent due to lay-off, suspension or discharge pending grievance or arbitration, leave of absence, extended sickness or disability. 5.06 6.02 The President Union will inform the Company in writing of the identity of all stewards and grievance committee members and the Company shall not be obliged to recognize such personnel until it has been so informed. The Company will inform the union in writing of the names of its’ representatives, and/or alternates, who are members on any committee identified in the agreement. 6.03 For the purpose of this agreement the Plant Grievance Committee and the stewards together with the officers of the Local union Union shall be supplied a copy deemed to be officials of Board Corporate Services the Local Union. The parties hereto agree that Union officials and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas Local Union officials occupy positions of leadership and Regular Board meeting agendasresponsibility to see that this agreement is faithfully carried out. 6.04 No Union official shall leave his work to administer this agreement without requesting and obtaining the permission of his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 48 hours and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. 6.05 The company agrees that prior to the meeting/s.commencement of work for every new employee, or group of employees, the Local Union President, or his designate, shall be allowed fifteen minutes to participate in the joint orientation process. 6.06 The company agrees to recognize one Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in Plant 5.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 (a) The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select elect and the Employer will recognize a bargaining committee which shall be Plant Committee composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate6 employees, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe skilled trades representative. Such committeeOne of these six shall be designated as Chairman. In addition, together with representatives of the Union shall may appoint, or elect, and the Employer will recognize one skilled trades representative whose duties are to investigate or process grievances relating to skilled trades employees, and to represent skilled trades employees during negotiations for the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union provisions of Articles 7.1(b) and 7.1(c) shall apply to the skilled trades representative. Each member of the Plant Committee and the skilled trades representative shall, at the time of their appointment, have not less than 6 months’ service with the Employer. The Union will notify the Board Employer in writing of the names of its bargaining the Plant Committee members, the Chairman of the Committee and the skilled trades representative from time to time. The Employer will not be required to recognize any employee as a member of the Plant Committee or as the skilled trades representative until having received such notice in writing. (b) No member of the Plant Committee shall leave their work or work station to investigate or process a grievance without notifying the supervisor of their department and obtaining the supervisor’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (c) The Employer will pay members of the plant committee for all scheduled hours worked in investigating and processing grievances and negotiating this Agreement and the renewal of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of this Agreement provided that, in the opinion of the Employer, the amount of time so spent is not unreasonable and this entitlement is not being otherwise abused. Where in the opinion of the Employer, either the entitlement provided in the Article is being abused or the time spent is unreasonable, the Employer reserves the right to limit the amount paid for such time spent. (d) In the event of a reduction in the work force, members prior of the Plant Committee shall be retained at work provided there is work available which they are qualified to perform. (e) Members of the Plant Committee will be assigned to the start of negotiationsday shift provided they are qualified to do the work which is available. No grievance shall lie against the Employer in the event that such assignment results in any other employee being transferred or laid off. 5.02 (a) The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards elect and the Employer will recognize one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the second shift and one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the third shift when such shifts are operating in a plant. An employee, at the time of whom will be selected their appointment as the Chief a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, may not have less than 6 months’ service with the Employer. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent The Union will notify the employees engaged Employer in caretaking in each Field Service Area writing of the Board, and one name of such stewards shall be designated each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from time to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their placetime. The Local Union's Chief Employer will not be required to recognize any employee as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ until having received such notice in writing. (b) No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate leave their work or work station to investigate or process a grievance without notifying the activities supervisor of such stewardstheir department and obtaining the supervisor’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee (c) The Employer will pay Stewards for all scheduled hours worked in investigating and processing grievances in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of this Agreement provided that, in the preparation opinion of the Employer, the amount of time so spent is not unreasonable and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and this entitlement is not being otherwise abused. Where in the event opinion of any violation the Employer, either the entitlement provided in the Article is being abused or the time spent is unreasonable, the Employer reserves the right to limit the amount paid for such time spent. 7.3 Under the terms of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission 7.1 or 7.2 a representative of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off Union who works on the same shift in the same plant as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board a new employee may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes introduce themself during regular working hours to that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedemployee. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7:01 The Local University acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateselect, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives from among the members of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select unit, up to seven (7) stewards one Union Stewards a Unit Grievor and a Unit President for the purpose of whom will be selected as representing employees in the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇handling of grievances. One For clarity, if any of such stewards shall be designated these individuals convert to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area Staff-Appointed status under Article 2:02 of the BoardStaff-Appointed Collective Agreement during their elected/appointed term, and it is understood that they may continue to be covered by this article for the remainder of their elected/appointed term. Where the parties agree, the Union may designate more than one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall per division. However, there may not be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsper department. 5.06 7:02 The President Union shall notify the University, in writing, of the Local union names of the Union Stewards the Unit Grievor and Unit President and will promptly notify the University, in writing, of any changes thereto. 7:03 Union Stewards, the Unit Grievor and the Unit President have regular duties to perform on behalf of the University; therefore, they will not leave their duties for the purpose of handling grievances without obtaining the permission of their supervisor. Such permission shall not be supplied unreasonably withheld. 7:04 The University agrees that Stewards, the Unit Grievor and the Unit President shall not suffer any loss of regular straight-time pay for time necessarily spent in the handling of grievances. 7:05 The University agrees to recognize and deal with a copy Union Grievance Committee made up of Board Corporate Services a Unit President or Unit Grievor and Human Resources Committee a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a committee of two (2). 7:06 If an authorized representative of the Union wants to speak to a member of the bargaining unit about a grievance or other official business, they shall advise the Supervisor, or designated representative, who shall then call the member to an appropriate place where they may confer privately. The Union Representative will make every effort to have any such meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to during the meeting/s.employee’s non-working hours. The representative of the Union will provide the Supervisor with as much notice as possible. The Supervisor may deny the request if it unduly interferes with operations.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7:01 The Local University acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select select, from among the members of the bargaining unit, up to eight (8) Union Stewards, a bargaining committee which shall Unit Grievor, and a Unit President for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of grievances. For clarity, if any of these individuals convert to Staff-Appointed status under Article 2:02 of the Staff-Appointed Collective Agreement during their elected/appointed term, it is understood that they may continue to be composed covered by this article for the remainder of not their elected/appointed term. Where the parties agree, the Union may designate more than seven one (71) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall per division. However, there may not be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsper department. 5.06 7:02 The President Union shall notify the University, in writing, of the Local union names of the Union Stewards the Unit Grievor and Unit President and will promptly notify the University, in writing, of any changes thereto. 7:03 Union Stewards, the Unit Grievor and the Unit President have regular duties to perform on behalf of the University; therefore, they will not leave their duties for the purpose of handling grievances without obtaining the permission of their supervisor. Such permission shall not be supplied unreasonably withheld. 7:04 The University agrees that Stewards, the Unit Grievor and the Unit President shall not suffer any loss of regular straight-time pay for time necessarily spent in the handling of grievances. 7:05 The University agrees to recognize and deal with a copy Union Grievance Committee made up of Board Corporate Services a Unit President or Unit Grievor and Human Resources Committee a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a committee of two (2). 7:06 If an authorized representative of the Union wants to speak to a member of the bargaining unit about a grievance or other official business, they shall advise the Supervisor, or designated representative, who shall then call the member to an appropriate place where they may confer privately. The Union Representative will make every effort to have any such meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to during the meeting/s.employee’s non-working hours. The representative of the Union will provide the Supervisor with as much notice as possible. The Supervisor may deny the request if it unduly interferes with operations.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a from employees in the bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees unit, one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A one alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with for a total of no more than two (2) for the prior permission purpose of handling grievances or other legitimate Union business. Paid time off as provided for in Section 4 of this Article shall be provided to Union designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Section 2. If a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not available for Union business, an officer or executive board member may identify themselves to the supervisor as the person who will be acting on behalf of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief /Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsfor the period of the absence of such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. 5.06 Section 3. The President Union shall furnish the Employer a listing of the designated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Wherever there is a change in ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Union shall give written notice to the Employer and such list of change notice shall be authorized and executed by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local Union, the Union’s Local President, or such other Union official designated by the Union. Section 4. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall restrict their activities to the handling of grievances or other legitimate Union business. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be permitted more than 12 total hours of paid time per pay period to conduct union business. Section 5. The Employer shall not be obligated to pay ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for time spent in grievance handling or grievance meetings beyond the end of their regular shift nor when they are not scheduled to work, unless the Employer schedules meetings for such times. If so scheduled, payment shall be supplied a copy provided for as per Article 59, Salaries. Section 6. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be required to obtain approval from their immediate supervisor to leave their work stations or to take time to investigate and adjust grievances. Where practical, such approval, shall be granted without unreasonable delay. It shall be understood that these employees shall report back to their work stations promptly after the completion of Board Corporate Services Union business. Section 7. In the interest of the efficient and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas orderly conduct of business and Regular Board meeting agendasthe economical use of time, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.following activities shall not be conducted on Employer paid time by any bargaining unit employee: a.) activities connected with organizing efforts and the internal management of the Union; b.) solicitation of membership;

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.1 The Local number of Union may appoint or otherwise select Representatives including the Plant Chairperson and a bargaining committee which Skilled Trades Representative the Company shall recognize will be limited to the following: Less than 250 3 Greater than 250 5 The Plant Committee will be on steady days. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts. 4.2 Committeepersons shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementCompany. The local union Union shall notify the Board Company in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start committeepersons, the duration of negotiationstheir appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson. 5.02 4.3 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7an alternate committeeperson(s) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one regular committeeperson(s). The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the other stewards may act in their placeGrievance Procedure as is possible. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇appointed alternate committeepersons shall be accountable to the elected committeeperson(s) regarding duties carried out on behalf of the committeeperson(s). The appointed alternate committeeperson(s) may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson. 4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of: (a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings; (b) doing C.A.W. ▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, paperwork and stewardsrecord-keeping; (c) preparing Union notices; (d) maintaining Union postings; (e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and (f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other suitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Plant Chairperson shall account for this paid time to the Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of one month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4. 5.06 4.5 The President of the Local union Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes: (a) a copy telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union; (b) a desk and chair; and (c) a filing cabinet. 4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of Board Corporate Services returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus. 4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasovertime premiums. 4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent for five (5) or more consecutive full days for Union business, 48 the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s sixth full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays. 4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior to authorization by the meeting/s.Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Local Employer agrees to recognize: (a) Three Union may appoint Representatives to be elected or otherwise select a appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateunit who have completed the probationary period, and at least one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committeea member of the part-time staff. (b) A Grievance Committee of two (2) employees, together with one of whom shall be the President of the Union. (c) A Negotiating Committee comprised of three (3) employees who have completed the probationary period, at least one of who is a member of the part- time staff. (d) A Union-Management Committee composed of an equal number of representatives of the Employer and the Union. The purpose of this Committee will be to discuss matters relating to workload, scheduling, job content, and other matters of mutual concern, but not grievances. Meetings of this Committee shall be held at the request of either party at least once quarterly. Minutes of these meetings will be maintained and signed by both parties. The role of Chairperson shall rotate between the parties. (e) One Occupational Health and Safety Committee representative and one alternate who shall be selected or appointed by the Union. 7.02 The Union shall represent will provide the Employer with a list of its officers and Committee members. The Employer will be advised of any changes, additions, or deletions to this list. 7.03 It is understood that Union in all negotiations with representatives officials have their regular work to perform on behalf of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom Employer and will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in not leave their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform without obtaining permission from their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, and reporting to such supervisor on their return. It is understood that permission to leave regular work will not be unreasonably withheld. 7.04 The Employer agrees that Union Representatives may leave their work without loss of pay to attend to Union business subject to the following conditions: (a) Such business is between the Union and Management and the time shall be reasonably allowed devoted to the prompt handling of necessary business; (b) The Employer reserves the right to limit such time off as if it deems the time so taken to be excessive; (c) The Negotiating Committee members shall be compensated by the employer at their regular rate of pay for time spent during regularly scheduled working hours to a maximum of 7.5 hours each day for negotiating sessions between the Union and the Employer, up to but not including Arbitration. A member of the Negotiating Committee who is necessary scheduled to work an evening or night tour finishing on the actual day the parties are scheduled to meet will not be expected to work that scheduled tour and will be provided with an unpaid leave of absence for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancessuch tours. The Board will compensate stewards provisions in Article 15 – Hours Of Work and Union officers Scheduling with respect to time between tours shall not apply as a result of the application of this clause. (d) The Occupational Health and Safety representative shall be paid at his/her appropriate rate for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission attending meetings of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off Committee and for servicing grievances is being abusedcarrying out his/her required duties. 5.04 Members (e) Nurses who are members of the bargaining committee Grievance Committee shall suffer no loss in pay be compensated at their regular rate for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with investigating and processing grievances on the Boardpremises of the Employer during their scheduled working hours, up to but not including Arbitration. 5.05 7.05 The Local Union shall notify have the Board in writing right to have the assistance of a representative or consultant of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsOntario Nurses’ Association. 5.06 7.06 The President of parties will abide by the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services Occupational Health and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.Safety Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may appoint or otherwise select to elect a bargaining plant committee which shall be composed of not more than seven one (71) employees one of whom plant chairperson who will be designated as an alternatemaintain super seniority, and one (1) alternate chairperson. The alternate chairperson and plant chairperson at the time of whom their elections must have been employees of the Company for at least twelve (12) months. The duty of the plant chairperson shall be employed to represent the employee(s) in maintenancethe processing of grievances as outlined in the Grievance Procedure. Such committee, together with representatives The duty of the alternate chairperson will be to replace the chairperson when absent. 6.02 The Union shall represent will inform the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board Company in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior the Chairpersons and stewards and any subsequent change in the names of the individuals. The Company will not be required to recognize the start of negotiationsChairpersons or stewards until such notification from the Union has been received. 5.02 6.03 The Local Union may also appoint Chairpersons or otherwise select up stewards/or griever shall report to seven (7) and obtain permission from their supervisor or his representative, whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work, for the purpose of processing grievances, as outlined in the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Chairpersons or stewards one of whom will be selected as and/or griever shall report back to their supervisor, or his representative at the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated time they return to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing serviceswork. In no event shall the absence of time spent by the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief chairperson and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities exceed a cumulative total of such stewardsone (1) hour per day. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. 6.04 The Board will compensate Chairpersons or stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent adjusting grievances in attending negotiations accordance with the BoardGrievance and Arbitration Procedure, except as provided in Article 6.03. 5.05 6.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Negotiating Committee of not more than two (2), regular employees, of the names Company, along with a representative from the International Union, and/or the President of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsU.A.W. Local 251. 5.06 6.06 The President of the Local union shall Union will be supplied allowed to post, on a copy of Board Corporate Services bulletin board notices regarding meetings and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior matters pertaining only to the meeting/s.Union. Before posting, all such notices must be approved by the Plant Manager or his representative.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may shall have the right to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven four (74) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall to represent the Union in all negotiations meetings with representatives of the Board for a renewal City concerning the negotiation or administration of this Agreement. The local union shall notify City will recognize the Board in writing President of the names Local Union, or their designated representative as a member of its bargaining the Union Committee provided, however, that the total number of the committee members prior to the start of negotiationsshall not exceed five (5) employees. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise union shall further have the right to select up to seven a total of not more than eight (7) 8) stewards one of whom will be selected as including the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent , two (2) from Technical Services, four (4) from the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Works Section , one (1) from Works and Fleet Services (formerly Service Area of the Board, Centre) and one (1) from the Traffic Section. There shall also be a minimum of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for any new yard where employees under the activities terms of such stewardsthis agreement regularly work. 5.03 A The above sections of this Article shall not be interpreted so as to prevent an employee who is a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function from acting on the Union Committee. 5.04 An employee shall not be eligible to assist an employee in act as a member of the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A Union Committee, or as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission until after they have completed their probationary period of employment. (a) The Union acknowledges that stewards, members of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorUnion Committee and such other Union officers that may be chosen from among the employees, shall be reasonably allowed have regular duties to perform as employees of the City, and that such time off as is necessary persons will not leave their regular duties for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of presenting or discussing grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and , or for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with without first obtaining the permission of the Board in servicing grievancestheir immediate Supervisor. The Board may revoke this compensation Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their regular duties, such employees will report to their Supervisor and will, if it reasonably believes that the requested, give any reasonable explanation for time off for servicing grievances is being abusedspent away from work. 5.04 Members (b) In consideration of stewards, members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in Union Committee and other Union officers who are employees, complying with the terms of (a) above, the City will pay such employees for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in handling grievances of employees or attending negotiations other meetings with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing representatives of the names City during their regular hours of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardswork. 5.06 The Corporation will recognize the National Representative at all meetings held with the Union should the Local Union choose to have them attend. 5.07 If the President of Local 66 or their designate is from a bargaining unit other than this one, the Union shall reimburse the Corporation for the time spent by the Local union shall 66 President or their designate when representing members in meetings with management. If the Corporation requested such representation, such meeting will be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services considered time worked and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas paid by the Corporation. In all cases, leave for the President or designate to attend such meetings must be approved by their Director or designate, and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.such leave will not count towards Union Leave time described in Article 14.02.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 1. The Local Union shall be entitled to appoint three (3) stewards who shall be entitled to a total of sixteen (16) hours during each fiscal year that this Agreement is in effect to be used for meeting with supervisors and employees to discuss questions which may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee reasonably be expected to lead to disciplinary action. Attendance at such meetings shall only be allowed by stewards when requested by the employee(s) affected. 2. Stewards shall make arrangements with their supervisors before leaving their work stations to participate in meetings allowed under Section 1 above. It is understood that this provision shall not be used by the District to prevent stewards from attending meetings. 3. The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and materials of Union concern on the Union bulletin boards, one of which shall be composed provided in each school, in the District Business Office and in the Maintenance and Operations facility. The Union may use District mail service and employee mailboxes for the purpose of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom communicating official Union business. The Union shall be employed in maintenanceallowed to use District facilities at no charge for regular business meetings. Such committeeProvided, together however, that such use shall not interfere with representatives of District programs or activities. And, provided further, that the Union shall represent make application for such use in accordance with the District's procedures for making such application. Requests for the use of facilities by the Union shall not be unreasonably denied. 4. If an authorized Union representative desires to transact official business on District premises, such representative shall first report to the supervisor in all negotiations with representatives charge of such premises. In the case of school sites, the representative shall report to the school office. The transaction of Union business shall not result in an interruption of an employee's assignment and shall be limited to breaks, lunch periods, and periods before and after the employee work day. 5. Local One shall have the right to speak at any public Board of Trustees' meeting on any issue which is scheduled for Board of Trustees' action, prior to the Board of Trustees taking such action. Local One shall be sent one (1) copy of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing Trustees' agenda and one (1) copy of the names minutes of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationseach Board Meeting. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Negotiated Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Employer acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be Union Committee composed of not more than seven four (74) employees members, at least one of whom will shall be designated as an alternateby the Union to represent part time employees, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenanceis recognized as the Chairperson. Such committee, together with representatives of The Employer will recognize the Union shall represent the Union said Committee in all matters properly arising from time to time under the terms and during the continuance of this agreement, including the negotiations with representatives of the Board for a or renewal of this Agreement. . 6.02 The local union shall notify City acknowledges the Board in writing right of the names of its bargaining committee members prior Union to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven five (75) stewards one of whom will Union Stewards, assuring representation if desired by the various departments and shifts covered by this agreement. 6.03 Employees shall not be selected eligible to serve as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area members of the Board, and one Union Committee or as Stewards until after they have completed their probationary period of such stewards shall be designated employment. 6.04 The Union agrees to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In supply the absence Employer with the names of the designated stewards one Stewards and Union Committee members and will keep such list up to date at all times. 6.05 It is agreed that a Union Representative of CAW of the other stewards area may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief be present with the Committee at the request of either the Union or the Employer. (a) An employee shall have the right to have the assistance of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate or Union Committee person at any meeting with the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be Employer which the Employer has set which relates to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances personnel relations and/or employment status, including a meeting with respect to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees employee related to instruct them to WSIB, or return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesor discipline. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union committee person shall be paid his or her straight time rates for attendance at such meeting and stewardssuch time shall not be counted towards the calculation of overtime. 5.06 (b) The President Union Committee and the City shall meet up to 5 times a year as mutually agreed upon for the purpose of discussing matters affecting the operations of the Local union Home, not covered by the grievance/arbitration process. These meetings will be scheduled the second Wednesday in January, March, June, September and November unless both parties agree not to hold one. Both parties will endeavour to reschedule within a two week period. 6.07 The Union acknowledges and agrees that members of the Union Committee and Stewards have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and all activities of members of the Committee and Stewards will be carried on outside regular working hours unless otherwise mutually agreed or as otherwise provided for under this agreement. When the legitimate business, which may include a phone call, of a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or member of the Union committee requires him to leave his work station, he shall first receive permission from his supervisor. Such permission shall not be supplied unreasonably withheld. Stewards or members of the Union Committee, who would normally be working a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasregular shift, 48 hours prior who leave their work station for legitimate business after receiving permission to the do so shall not lose any regular remuneration for attending such meeting/s.. Attendance at such meetings shall not result in overtime premiums being paid.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will elect a bargaining committee committee, in accordance to its by-laws, which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees one employees. In the event of whom will be designated as an alternatea vacancy on this Committee, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe Local Union may appoint or select a member to fill this position. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationscommittee. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven four (74) stewards stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the BoardGrievance Officer, and as follows: - one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsto represent employees engaged in North York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Etobicoke/York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Toronto, and - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Scarborough/East York. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ his/her immediate supervisorsupervisor (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused or deemed excessive by the Board, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ stewards (indicating which is the Grievance Officer) and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. No more than one (1) bargaining committee member shall be selected from any one instructional site. 5.06 6.05 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local union Union when dealing with matters affecting this collective Agreement. 6.06 The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union. Rehabilitative Employment Committee a) The Board agrees to establish a committee comprised of one (1) representative of the Union and one (1) representative of the Board. Where so requested by an injured worker, the committee’s terms of reference will be to make recommendations to affected employees and the Board regarding employment opportunities for injured workers, including modifications to the existing jobs and descriptions of other jobs appropriate to such employees’ capabilities. The committee will take into account: (i) the type of work the individual is capable of performing; (ii) the medical and physical restrictions imposed on the individual by a legally qualified medical practitioner(s); (iii) the level of the individual’s physical and occupational abilities; (iv) the level of educational qualifications possessed by the individual; and (v) the type of training or modifications of the job required in order for the individual to fully and capably perform the major responsibilities of an available rehabilitative employment assignment. b) Should jobs be recommended by the committee requiring a new wage rate, the committee shall advise the Board and the Union, the parties shall meet to negotiate an appropriate rate of pay for the new job classification.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall be represented as follows: 6.01 By Stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C". 6.02 By three (3) Divisional Committee people, whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C". (A) By one (1) Local Union may appoint or otherwise select Time Study Representative whose functions shall cover the reviewing of work standards deemed necessary by the Union. (B) By one (1) Local Union Benefits/W.S.I.B. – E.A.P. Representative who will be appointed by the C.A.W. National President, whose functions will cover the presenting and adjusting complaints concerning Exhibits A, B, and C of the Collective Agreement the presenting and adjusting of complaints concerning Workers' Compensation claims. (C) By two Human Rights Representatives, one male and female, who will be appointed by the CAW National President. Time off the job for these representatives will be limited to ‘as requested’ by the Plant Chairperson and the Human Resources Manager while functioning in accordance with Letter #17. The female union representative will be recognized as the Women’s Advocate 6.04 By a bargaining committee which Plant Committee Chairperson whose function shall cover all divisions of the Company's operations. 6.05 The Committee-people in 6.02 together with the Plant Chairperson shall form the Plant Committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of this Collective Agreement. 6.06 Stewards, Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, and the Plant Committee Chairperson shall be composed employees of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom the Company with seniority. 6.07 The Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of retained on the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsday shift only. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom 6.08 There will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate appointed by the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of Union from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisorbody to represent the employees on the afternoon and night shift. 6.09 Any increase or decrease in the number of Stewards, shall Committee-people required due to an increase or decrease in the work force during the term of this Agreement will be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary made by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company. 6.10 (A) The Plant Committee outlined in 6.05 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending contract negotiations with the BoardCompany and such meetings will be paid for by the Company. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall be represented as follows: 6.01 By Stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C". 6.02 By four (4) Divisional Committee people, whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C". (A) By one (1) Local Union may appoint or otherwise select Time Study Representative whose functions shall cover the reviewing of work standards deemed necessary by the Union. (B) By one (1) Local Union Benefits/W.S.I.B. – E.A.P. Representative who will be appointed by the C.A.W. National President, whose functions will cover the presenting and adjusting complaints concerning Exhibits A, B, and C of the Collective Agreement the presenting and adjusting of complaints concerning Workers' Compensation claims. (C) By two Human Rights Representatives, one male and female, who will be appointed by the CAW National President, will function when required in accordance with Letter #17. The female union representative will be recognized as the Women’s Advocate 6.04 By a bargaining committee which Plant Committee Chairperson whose function shall cover all divisions of the Company's operations. 6.05 The Committee-people in 6.02 together with the Plant Chairperson shall form the Plant Committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of this Collective Agreement. 6.06 Stewards, Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, and the Plant Committee Chairperson shall be composed employees of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom the Company with seniority. 6.07 The Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of retained on the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsday shift only. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom 6.08 There will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate appointed by the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of Union from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisorbody to represent the employees on the afternoon and night shift. 6.09 Any increase or decrease in the number of Stewards, shall Committee-people required due to an increase or decrease in the work force during the term of this Agreement will be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary made by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company. 6.10 (A) The Plant Committee outlined in 6.05 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending contract negotiations with the BoardCompany and such meetings will be paid for by the Company. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 3:01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed Negotiating Committee of not more than seven three (73) employees employees, and will recognize and deal with the said Committee with respect to any matters which properly arise from time to time during the term of this Agreement. 3:02 The Negotiating Committee is a separate entity from the Grievance Committee and will deal only with such matters as are properly the subject of negotiations, including proposals for the renewal or modification of this Agreement at the proper time. 3:03 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Committee and one member of whom such Committee will be designated as an alternateChairperson. Where deemed advisable, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives the Company or the Grievance Committee may request the presence of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In department concerned with the absence grievance. 3:04 The Company acknowledges the right of the designated stewards Union to appoint or otherwise select one or two C.W.S. Representatives to deal with those matters relating to C.W.S. 3:05 The Company will recognize the office of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee who may act in the preparation and presentation absence of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief a departmental ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsmay be present at the Second and Third Steps of the grievance procedure. 5.06 3:06 The President Union may designate representatives not exceeding one in each department per shift who shall be recognized by the Company as Stewards, provided the Operations Manager has been notified in writing of their names. 3:07 The Union acknowledges that Stewards, as well as other members of the Local union Union Committees and the Union Officers, will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Company and that: (1) Such persons will not leave their regular duties without obtaining permission from their Supervisor. Such permission shall not be supplied unreasonably withheld. (2) When resuming their regular duties after engaging in duties on behalf of the Union, they will report to their Supervisor immediately upon their return. (3) Any Union representative qualified by this Agreement to take up Union business in a copy department other than their own will secure the permission of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.Supervisor of that department at that time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 For the purpose of representation with the Employer, the Union shall function and be recognized as follows: a) The Local Union may has the right to select or appoint stewards to assist employees in presenting any complaints or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed grievances they have to representatives of not more than seven (7the Employer and to enforce and administer the Collective Agreement. b) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with Duly appointed representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with are representatives of the Board employees in all matters pertaining to this agreement particularly for a renewal the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to and renewals of this Agreementagreement and enforcing the employee’s collective bargaining rights as well as any other rights under this agreement and under the law. Union stewards shall not act in this capacity. 4.02 The local union shall notify the Board in writing Union acknowledges that stewards have regular duties to perform as employees of the names Employer and that such employees will not leave their regular duties for the purpose of its bargaining committee members prior to conducting business in connection with the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area administration of the Boardagreement or the investigation or presentation of grievances, and one without first obtaining the permission of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of or immediate supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer will pay stewards at their regular hourly rate for time spent attending such stewardsduties during their working hours. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be 4.03 Representatives of the Union will have access to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances visit job sites or convening yards during normal working hours subject to the employee's supervisor and in following: a) The Union representative shall identify himself to the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsupon arriving at the job site. 5.06 The President b) In no case will such representative interfere with the progress of work. 4.04 Union stewards will be laid off or reduced in number in accordance with the completion of the Local union various phases of each project. 4.05 The Employer and the Union may meet periodically with its employees for the purpose of discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern to the Employer, the Union and the employees. A Union representative may attend such meetings. 4.06 There shall be supplied a copy no Union activity during working hours on the Employer’s premises except that which is necessary for the processing of Board Corporate Services grievances and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the administration and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.enforcement of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees employees, not more than one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one (1) of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe same location or school, with the exception of the Catholic Education Centre (CEC) location which can have more than one (1) person provided that they do not also come out of the same sub-group. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union committee shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to committee, if the start of negotiationsLocal Union so desires. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven eight (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇8) stewards. One of such stewards shall be designated The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Officer to represent the employees engaged Local in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsGrievance process. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorsupervisor (in the case of school secretaries, the principal), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardpay. 5.05 6.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board Superintendent of Human Resources in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Grievance Officer, stewards and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee whenever changes occur. 5.06 6.06 The Board shall notify the President to arrange with one of the Local union shall be supplied stewards to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during a copy monthly orientation period without loss of Board Corporate Services pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees employees, not more than one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one (1) of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe same department or school. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union committee shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to committee, if the start of negotiationsLocal Union so desires. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven eight (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇8) stewards. One of such stewards shall be designated The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Officer to represent the employees engaged Local in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsGrievance process. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorsupervisor (in the case of school secretaries, the principal), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardpay. 5.05 6.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, stewards and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. 5.06 6.06 The President Board shall arrange with one of the Local stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during a monthly orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and the employee's responsibilities and obligations to the Board and to the Union. 6.07 a) The Board agrees to establish a committee comprised of one (1) representative of the union and one (1) representative of the Board. Where so requested by an injured worker, the committee’s terms of reference will be to make recommendations to affected employees and the Board regarding employment opportunities for injured workers, including modification to the existing jobs and descriptions of other jobs appropriate to such employee’s capabilities. The Committee will take into account: i) the type of work the individual is capable of performing; ii) the medical and physical restrictions imposed on the individual by a legally qualified medical practitioner(s); iii) the level of the individual’s physical and occupational abilities; iv) the level of educational qualifications possessed by the individual; and v) the type of training or modifications of the job required in order for the individual to fully and capably perform the major responsibilities of an available rehabilitative employment assignment. b) Should jobs be recommended by the committee requiring a new wage rate, the committee shall advise the Board and the Union, the parties shall meet to negotiate an appropriate rate of pay for the new job or classification. c) In order to achieve a safe return to work for an injured employee, the Board shall provide a written plan of accommodation to the injured employee notwithstanding Article 6.07 (a) Such plan of accommodation shall provide a provision to address any change in the accommodated employee’s circumstances. 6.08 Any appointments requiring union representation to Joint Committees shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to established in consultation with the meeting/s.Union.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will elect a bargaining committee committee, in accordance to its by-laws, which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees one employees. In the event of whom will be designated as an alternatea vacancy on this Committee, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe Local Union may appoint or select a member to fill this position. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationscommittee. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven four (74) stewards stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the BoardGrievance Officer, and as follows: - one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsto represent employees engaged in North York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Etobicoke/York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Toronto, and - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Scarborough/East York. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ his/her immediate supervisorsupervisor (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused or deemed excessive by the Board, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardpay. 5.05 6.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board Superintendent of Human Resources in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ officers and stewardsstewards (indicating which is the Grievance Officer) whenever changes occur. No more than one (1) bargaining committee member shall be selected from any one instructional site. 5.06 6.06 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local union Union when dealing with matters affecting this collective Agreement. 6.07 The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Employer recognizes and shall deal with the local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which President, the appropriate Union Business Agent, Council Representatives and any other Union Officers and/or attorneys, designated in writing by the local Union President. Any changes of representatives shall also be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed submitted to the Employer in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of writing by the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementPresident. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior agrees to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select grant up to seven twenty-two (722) stewards days of Union leave with pay to be used by the President and/or his/her designee(s) to conduct Union business. This leave is in addition to any other contractual guarantees. Chief Stewards The employer shall recognize six (6) Chief Stewards, one of whom will be selected for each geographical area as appointed by the local Union President. Requests for the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards ▇ to meet with employees during the working day shall be designated approved by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations or his/her designee and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied and shall not exceed eight (8) hours per month except in cases of emergency. Employees selected by the Union to act as Union representatives shall be known as "Chief Stewards". The names of employees selected as chief stewards and the names of other Union representatives who may represent employees shall be certified in writing to the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area Employer by the local Union. If the need arises, the Director of Labor and Employee Relations may meet with one (1) or more of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated six (6) chief stewards. Any employee who wishes to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in meet with their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of during working hours must make such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee arrangement through their immediate supervisor in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, cooperation with the prior permission immediate supervisor of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief worksite ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union jurisdiction will be restricted to his/her worksite. Council Representative A Council Union Representative shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior permitted to enter the Polk County School system upon request to the meeting/s.Superintendent or his designee to investigate any grievance or handle other official Union business.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Negotiating Committee 7:01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee of five (5) members to negotiate on contractual matters with the Company. Grievance Committee 7:02 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed Committee consisting of not more than seven four (74) employees (one of whom will [1] to be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One ▇ concerned with the Grievance) and one (1) member of such stewards committee shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area as Convenor of the Board, Committee. Grievance Stewards 7:03 The Company agrees to recognize three (3) Shop Stewards and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Enterprises Ltd. on the activities understanding that further Stewards may be warranted should there be an increase in the Time Study Stewards 7:04 Two (2) employees who have been selected by the Local of such stewards. 5.03 A the Union will be trained with the Company personnel and kept current on any changes in Time Study Applications. Compensation Chairman/Benefit ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in 7:05 The Company will recognize the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employeeUnion's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A Compensation Chairman/Benefit ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission and in his absence, his delegate. Duties of Union Officers 7:06 The Union acknowledges that stewards as well as other members of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorunion committee and union officers, shall be reasonably allowed such time off will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the company. Before leaving their regular duties stewards as well as officers of the union will ask permission from their Compensation of Union Officers 7:07 It is necessary for clearly understood that Stewards and other Union Officers will not absent themselves from their regular duties, unreasonably, in order to deal with grievances of employees, and that in accordance with this understanding, the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board Company will compensate stewards and Union officers such employees for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending dealing with employees’ grievances at their hourly rate. 7:08 Four (4) members of the Local Union Negotiating Committee will be paid their regular hourly rate for up to ten (10) days, for time spent in negotiations when actively involved in negotiations with the BoardCompany Negotiation Committee. 5.05 7:09 The Local Union shall notify Company recognizes the Board in writing right of the names of its officers, union to place the President and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 on permanent day shift. The President Company recognizes the right of the Local union shall be supplied a copy to place the Vice President on day shift during the absence of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.President from operations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees employees, not more than one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one (1) of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe same department or school. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union committee shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to committee, if the start of negotiationsLocal Union so desires. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven eight (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇8) stewards. One of such stewards shall be designated The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Officer to represent the employees engaged Local in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsGrievance process. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorsupervisor (in the case of school secretaries, the principal), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardpay. 5.05 6.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, stewards and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. 5.06 6.06 The President Board shall arrange with one of the Local stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during a monthly orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and the employee's responsibilities and obligations to the Board and to the Union. 6.07 a) The Board agrees to establish a committee comprised of two (2) representatives of the union and two (2) representatives of the Board. Where so requested by an injured worker, the committee’s terms of reference will be to make recommendations to affected employees and the Board regarding employment opportunities for injured workers, including modification to the existing jobs and descriptions of other jobs appropriate to such employee’s capabilities. The Committee will take into account: i) the type of work the individual is capable of performing; ii) the medical and physical restrictions imposed on the individual by a legally qualified medical practitioner(s); iii) the level of the individual’s physical and occupational abilities; iv) the level of educational qualifications possessed by the individual; and v) the type of training or modifications of the job required in order for the individual to fully and capably perform the major responsibilities of an available rehabilitative employment assignment. b) Should jobs be recommended by the committee requiring a new wage rate, the committee shall advise the Board and the Union, the parties shall meet to negotiate an appropriate rate of pay for the new job or classification. c) In order to achieve a safe return to work for an injured employee, the Board shall provide a written plan of accommodation to the injured employee notwithstanding Article 6.07 (a) Such plan of accommodation shall provide a provision to address any change in the accommodated employee’s circumstances. 6.08 Any appointments requiring union representation to Joint Committees shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to established in consultation with the meeting/s.Union.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 5.1 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of Employer agrees to admit not more than seven two (72) employees one non-employee Union Staff Representatives to the Employer's facilities for the purpose of whom will be designated processing grievances or attending meetings as an alternatepermitted herein, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenanceprovided that twenty-four (24) hours advance notice is given to the Employer. Such committeeUpon arrival, together with representatives of the Union Staff Representative shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior identify himself to the start of negotiationsEmployer or the Employer's designated representative. 5.02 Section 5.2 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards Employer shall recognize one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking employee in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated unit (shift) to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief as Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for the activities purpose of such stewardsprocessing grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function Section 5.3 The Union shall provide to the Employer an official roster of its officers and local Union Stewards which is to be kept current at all times and shall include the following: Name Address Home telephone number Immediate supervisor No employee shall be to assist an employee in recognized by the preparation Employer as a Union representative until the Union has presented the Employer with written certification of that person's selection. Section 5.4 The investigation and presentation writing of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇shall not be conducted during an Employee’s first eight (8) duty hours (i.e., with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with 0700-1500) without the permission of the Board Fire Chief. For the purposes of this Article, the term “duty hours” shall mean the time commencing from when an Employee is required to report for work at the beginning of the shift until the time the Employee is permitted to leave. Section 5.5 The Union may, upon prior notification to and approval by the Fire Chief hold meetings for bargaining unit members in servicing grievancesthe fire stations of Scioto Township, provided that Township operations shall not thereby be interfered with or interrupted. No employee on duty may attend, without the permission of the Fire Chief or his designee, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Section 5.6 Rules governing the activities of the Union, its representatives and members, are as follows: (1). The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes Union agrees that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedUnion, its representatives and members shall not interfere with, interrupt, or disrupt the normal work duties of other employees. The Union further agrees that neither it, its representatives nor its members shall conduct Union business during duty hours except to the extent specifically authorized herein. 5.04 Members (2). Union activities shall not be conducted in any work areas without prior notification to and approval by the Fire Chief or his designee. (3). The Union, its representatives and members, shall cease unauthorized Union activities immediately upon request. (4). Any employee abusing the rules of this section is subject to disciplinary action. Section 5.7 The Union shall be permitted reasonable use of one bulletin board at each of the Township fire stations, with such bulletin boards to be designated by the Fire Chief. The Union may post only bulletins and materials germane to its function as exclusive representative of the bargaining committee unit on these boards. In the event inappropriate material is placed on a board, it shall suffer no loss in pay for be immediately removed. Section 5.8 The Union agrees that neither it, its designee, representative nor any portion Employees shall conduct Union business during duty hours without the permission of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations either the Assistant Fire Chief or the Fire Chief. Union Employee’s attendance at board meetings, as delegates to union conferences, collective bargaining sessions, and funeral representation may be permitted with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing approval of the names of its officersFire Chief, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President provided that such attendance does not interfere with, interrupt, or disrupt the normal operations of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.Department.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local 6 and CLAC Representatives are Union may appoint Representatives of the employees covered by this Collective Agreement in all matters pertaining to this Agreement particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, discussing matters arising from the interpretation or otherwise select a administration of the Collective Agreement and enforcing the employees’ collective bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternaterights and any other rights under this Agreement and under the law, and one negotiating amendments to, or renewals of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of this Agreement. 5.02 The Union has the right to appoint Union shall represent Officials to assist the Union in all negotiations with representatives the representation of the Board for a renewal of this Agreementemployees in the bargaining unit. The local union shall Union agrees to notify the Board Employer, in writing writing, of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to officials and the start effective dates of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their placeappointment. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate Employer is not required to recognize the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event status of any violation of Article 4 by any employees Union Official, which includes but is not limited to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, prior to being provided with such written notice. 5.03 The Union has the prior permission right to appoint Stewards. The Stewards are representatives of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisoremployees in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for including the prompt investigation and settlement processing of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief a. A second ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be appointed by the Union when there are ten (10) or more employees on a single project. A third ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed when there are twenty (20) or more employees, and stewardsso on. b. Stewards will not perform Union business during working hours nor will they interfere, in their capacity as Stewards, in the performance of work of another employee. 5.04 The Union may appoint up to three (3) employees to a Collective Agreement bargaining committee to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement. The Union shall advise the Employer, in writing, of the names of the members of its bargaining committee. 5.05 The Employer may meet periodically with its employees for the purpose of discussing any matters of mutual interest or of concern to the Employer, the Union and the employees. The Union will be advised of such a meeting with advance notice and a Union Representative may attend such a meeting if that is requested by an employee. 5.06 The President There shall be no Union activity on the Employer’s time or on the Employer’s premises except short periodic site visits by the Union Representative. Such visits shall not unduly interfere with the production of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services employees. It is understood that the Union Representative will advise the Site Superintendent immediately upon arriving at the site and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas will not enter occupied homes. 5.07 The Union and Regular Board meeting agendasthe Employer agree to comply with their obligations under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 48 hours prior including but not limited to the meeting/s.Occupational Health & Safety Act, provisions pertaining to Joint Health & Safety Committees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local SECTION 1. For purposes of processing grievances and collective bargaining, the Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven represented by two (72) employees stewards, one (1) of whom will be designated serve as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such All stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area elected by members of the Board, and one of such stewards Union. No Employee shall be designated permitted to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's serve as Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate who has less than one (1) year employment with the activities Employer. The Union may elect one (1) alternate who may serve in the absence of such stewards. 5.03 A either ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function . SECTION 2. The Union shall supply the Employer’s designee with a list of names of the stewards and alternates which is to be kept current at all times. SECTION 3. The Employer agrees to admit a Union representative (i.e., an employee of the UAW) to a designated area within the confines of the Sheriff’s Department. The Employer shall determine such area. Prior to such admittance, the Union representative must advise the Employer, or its designee, of the purpose of the visit. Approval from the Employer, or its designee, must be obtained by the Union representative before entering areas not accessible to the general public. SECTION 4. Grievance hearings shall be to assist mutually scheduled by Employer and stewards of the bargaining unit. If grievance hearings are scheduled during an employee in Employee’s regular hours, the preparation and presentation Employee shall not suffer any loss of grievances to pay while attending the employee's supervisor and in hearings. SECTION 5. The following rules govern the event investigation of any violation alleged grievances: 1) The Union agrees that no official of Article 4 by the Union, employee or non- employee, shall interfere with, interrupt, or disrupt the normal work duties of Employees. 2) The Union shall not conduct activity in any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A area without first obtaining permission from the supervisor in charge of the area. 3) The Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission (s) shall immediately cease activity upon request of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor of the area where said activity is being conducted or upon request of the Employee’s immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for if the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent activity interferes with the permission duties of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedEmployee. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Cooks, Laundry, & Custodial Workers’ Contract, Cooks, Laundry, & Custodial Workers’ Contract

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 A representative of the Union including a non-employee Union representative may visit with the employees covered by this agreement for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this agreement is being observed by the parties, and for the purpose of processing grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the authority to visit with employees within his/her jurisdiction during reasonable times and reasonable periods for the purpose of orderly settlement of grievances. This right will not be abused by the Union. The Local Union shall furnish the Employer with a written list of shop stewards stating the department to which each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is assigned, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any change. The Union may appoint individuals who shall act as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when the regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent from work or otherwise select unavailable, and immediately so notify the Superintendent or designee. “Representation” may not interfere with job duties and exclusively eliminates drivers of vehicles and aides while performing duties. The Union may only meet with one (1) employee at a bargaining committee which time. 8.02 The officers and stewards, upon notification to their respective supervisors or department head(s), shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateallowed a reasonable time to carry out the investigation of, writing of, and one adjustment of whom shall grievances during working hours without a loss of pay. This right will not be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of abused by the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementUnion. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards /designee shall be designated permitted to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Boardattend grievance meetings, predisciplinary conferences, and one other meetings scheduled by the Employer without loss of such stewards shall be designated pay. Pertinent to represent those engaged in maintenancethe processing of grievances and with the affected employee's written consent, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief investigating ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may request and review, through the Human Resources Department, the affected employee’s personnel file. Such requests shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsnot be unreasonably denied. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function 8.03 The Employer agrees to notify the Union, in writing, of any new employees. The writing shall contain the name, unit, and supervisor of the new employee. Such notification shall be to assist an employee in transmitted by the preparation and presentation of grievances Employer to the employee's supervisor and in Union within fourteen (14) days of the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesdate that the new employee commences employment. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇Union representative shall be permitted to meet for thirty (30) minutes with each new employee, with the prior permission as part of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisororientation schedule, to explain the functions of the Union and the collective bargaining agreement. Time spent in this meeting shall be reasonably allowed such considered time off as is necessary worked for all present. Participation by the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union new employee shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.voluntary.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local 4.01 During the period of this Agreement all employees who are, at the date of signing of this Agreement, members of the Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives who later become members of the Union shall represent remain members in good standing. 4.02 An amount equal to monthly Union dues and/or assessments will be deducted from each employee from the first pay in the month following date of hire, and in each month following, as authorized by the Union and certified to the University by the Secretary Treasurer of Local 1356-2. In the event of a change in all negotiations with representatives such dues, not less than thirty (30) days notice shall be given to the University. 4.03 The University shall remit the amounts deducted to the Secretary Treasurer of CUPE local 1356-2 by the end of the Board for month in which the deductions were made. At the same time the University will provide a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of statement showing the names of its bargaining committee members prior all employees from whose pay a deduction was made and a copy of this list complete with total hours worked will be sent to the start of negotiationslocal Union treasurer. 5.02 4.04 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up employer will endeavor to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief schedule an agreed-upon union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a minimum of three (3) hours to provide the opportunity to 4.05 Local 1356-2 shall co-ordinate be entitled to have the activities assistance of such stewardsa representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when meeting with the University. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee 4.06 The University will furnish space on a Notice Board in the preparation department and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsCollege, for the posting of reasonable Union notices. 5.06 4.07 The Union acknowledges that its Stewards have their duties to perform as employees of the University and agrees that unreasonable amounts of time off during normal working hours to attend to Union business as specified in this Agreement shall not be requested or granted. Union Stewards shall request time off without loss of normal pay for such purpose from the appropriate Manager and shall report back to their respective Manager. 4.08 The Union shall provide the University, in writing, with the names, titles and areas represented of all its Executive Committee and Union Stewards mentioned in this Agreement, and the University shall be required to recognize such representatives only from the date of receipt of such notice. All such representatives shall be actively employed in a continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed one hundred and fifty (150) hours of service. 4.09 The privilege of the President, or designate to have reasonable amounts of time during normal working hours without loss of pay for the purpose of investigating disputes and presenting STEP 2 grievances. Such time will be granted provided that verbal permission is obtained from the respective Manager or designated representative before leaving work and that the President reports back immediately upon return. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4.10 The University will recognize a Negotiating Committee composed of the Local union President, Financial Officer and up to four (4) members of the Bargaining Unit who shall be supplied actively employed in a copy continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed one hundred and fifty 4.11 The University agrees to provide the Local four (4) times per year, the first working day of Board Corporate Services January, March, June and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to September with an up-to-date list of all employees covered by the meeting/s.Collective

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local SECTION 1. For purposes of processing grievances and collective bargaining, the Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven represented by two (72) employees stewards, one (1) of whom will be designated serve as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such All stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area elected by members of the Board, and one of such stewards Union. No Employee shall be designated permitted to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief serve as union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate or chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has less than one (1) year employment with the activities Employer. The Union may elect one (1) alternate who may serve in the absence of such stewards. 5.03 A either ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function . SECTION 2. The Union shall supply the Employer’s designee with a list of names of the stewards and alternates which is to be kept current at all times. SECTION 3. The Employer agrees to admit a Union representative (i.e., an employee of the UAW) to a designated area within the confines of the Sheriff’s Department. The Employer shall determine such area. Prior to such admittance, the Union representative must advise the Employer, or its designee, of the purpose of the visit. Approval from the Employer, or its designee, must be obtained by the Union representative before entering areas not accessible to the general public. SECTION 4. Grievance hearings shall be to assist mutually scheduled by Employer and stewards of the bargaining unit. If grievance hearings are scheduled during an employee in Employee’s regular hours, the preparation and presentation Employee shall not suffer any loss of grievances to pay while attending the employee's supervisor and in hearings. SECTION 5. The following rules govern the event investigation of any violation alleged grievances: 1) The Union agrees that no official of Article 4 by the Union, employee or non- employee, shall interfere, interrupt, or disrupt the normal work duties of Employees. 2) The Union shall not conduct activity in any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A area without first obtaining permission from the supervisor in charge of the area. 3) The Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission (s) shall immediately cease activity upon request of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ supervisor of the area where said activity is being conducted or upon request of the Employee’s immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for if the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent activity interferes with the permission obligated duties of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedEmployee. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Cooks’, Laundry and Custodial Workers’ Contract

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with Authorized representatives of the Union shall represent be permitted to enter the premises of the Company at reasonable times for the purpose of conducting its business. Notice upon entering shall be given to a representative of management who may not unreasonably refuse entry. It is understood that such Union representative(s) will in no way interfere with the duties of any employee or disturb them in the performance of their duties. It is also understood that the Union Representative will not conduct business within the hearing of guests or patrons or in all negotiations with representatives any manner that might disturb the guests or patrons of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsbusiness. 5.02 Union representatives will not interfere with an employee in the discharge of his or her duties. If the Union representative requires an employee to stop performing his or her duties, permission of the supervisor or management’s designate must be obtained. 5.03 The Local Company shall provide a meeting room, subject to availability, for the use of the Union. The Union may also shall give at least one (1) week’s notice where possible. 5.04 The company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select up three (3) shop stewards to seven (7) assist employees in presenting their grievances to the representatives of the Company. The Union shall notify the Company immediately in writing of any changes in the personnel of the Union stewards one of whom before the Company shall be required to recognize them. 5.06 The Company agrees that there will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such no recrimination practiced against stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area for carrying out their functions on behalf of the BoardUnion, and one nor by reason of such stewards Union membership or lawful union activity. 5.07 The Union negotiating committee shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence consist of three (3) employees of the designated stewards one Company, the Union Representative and an additional Representative of the other stewards Union. 5.08 Any employee may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief request to be accompanied by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or a representative of the Union when being reprimanded or disciplined. Management shall co-ordinate advise employees of this right at the activities time of such stewardsissuance of any discipline. In the event an employee refuses Union representation, the Supervisor shall note this on the disciplinary notice. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee 5.09 Warnings in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇writing, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorother than suspension notices, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesremoved from an employee’s personnel file after one (1) year. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of Employees may view their regularly scheduled work time spent personnel file with the permission Human Resources Manager, Suspension notices shall be removed after two (2) Years Any written disciplinary notice issued to employees must contain information and reasons for which the notice is issued. Such notices shall be issued to an employee as soon as the Company is aware of the Board in servicing grievancesevent leading to his/her actions. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that A copy shall be signed by a management representative and the employee will be asked to sign such notices as acknowledgement of receipt of same. Any disciplinary notices shall be forwarded to the offices of the Union at the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedof issue. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Local Union will select four employees from the bargaining unit to serve as the grievance /bargaining committee. This committee will consist of the Unit President and three (3) unit grievers. It is agreed that one (1) unit griever shall be elected from employees at the Juvenile Care Center and one (1) unit griever shall be elected from employees at the Courthouse/County Services Building. The Unit President and one (1) unit griever will be elected at large. It is further agreed that any member of the grievance/bargaining committee can represent employees at either facility. Section 2. In contract negotiations the Union may appoint or otherwise select be represented by a grievance/bargaining committee which comprised of four (4) employees from the bargaining unit. This committee will consist of the Unit President and three (3) unit grievers. It is agreed that one (1) unit griever shall be composed of not more than seven elected from the employees at the Juvenile Care Center and one (71) unit griever shall be elected from employees at the Courthouse. The Unit President and one of whom (1) unit griever will be elected at large. Employees so designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed compensated for time spent in maintenancenegotiations with the Employer during their regular work hours. Such committee, together with representatives Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that collective bargaining be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Section 3. The Union shall certify in writing to the Employer the names of the employees who are selected to serve as unit grievers on the Union's Bargaining Committee. Section 4. The Union agrees to conduct its business off the job, provided, however, this Section shall represent not be construed so as to prevent a Union representative from fulfilling his responsibilities as provided in the grievance procedure, nor shall it be construed to prevent the posting of Union notices and bulletins on Employer provided bulletin boards in all negotiations accordance with representatives of the Board for a renewal provisions of this Agreement. Section 5. The local union shall notify Union business agents or representatives having business with the Board employees may confer with such employees during lunch or break periods or, when absolutely necessary and approved in writing advance by the Employer, during hours of work, provided always that such discussions not take place in the presence of other members of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationspublic. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Local Union will select four employees from the bargaining unit to serve as the grievance/bargaining committee. This committee will consist of the Unit President and three (3) unit grievers. It is agreed that two (2) unit grievers shall be elected from employees at the Juvenile Care Center and one (1) unit griever shall be elected from employees at the Courthouse/County Services Building. The Unit President will be elected at large. It is further agreed that any member of the grievance/bargaining committee can represent employees at either facility. Section 2. In contract negotiations the Union may appoint or otherwise select be represented by a grievance/bargaining committee which comprised of four (4) employees from the bargaining unit. This committee will consist of the Unit President and three (3) unit grievers. It is agreed that two (2) unit grievers shall be composed of not more than seven elected from the employees at the Juvenile Care Center and one (71) unit griever shall be elected from employees one of whom at the Courthouse. The Unit President will be elected at large. Employees so designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed compensated for time spent in maintenancenegotiations with the Employer during their regular work hours. Such committee, together with representatives Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that collective bargaining be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Section 3. The Union shall certify in writing to the Employer the names of the employees who are selected to serve as unit grievers and on the Union's Bargaining Committee. Section 4. The Union agrees to conduct its business off the job, provided, however, this Section shall represent not be construed so as to prevent a Union representative from fulfilling his responsibilities as provided in the grievance procedure, nor shall it be construed to prevent the posting of Union notices and bulletins on Employer provided bulletin boards in all negotiations accordance with representatives of the Board for a renewal provisions of this Agreement. Section 5. The local union shall notify Union business agents or representatives having business with the Board employees may confer with such employees during lunch or break periods or, when absolutely necessary and approved in writing advance by the Employer, during hours of work, provided always that such discussions not take place in the presence of other members of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationspublic. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Company shall recognize a Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining Committee consisting of six (6) employees plus the Plant Chairperson. This committee which shall be composed responsible for bargaining and administering this Agreement and for the processing of not more than seven grievances. In the event there is no longer an Evening Shift and Night Shift, the Union Committee shall be reduced to five (75) employees one plus the Plant Chairperson. 6.02 For the purpose of whom will be designated this Agreement, the term "Union Representative" shall mean an employee who is serving as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives Plant Chairperson or as a member of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for Committee, or as a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing General Manager of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the Union Committee members and stewardsstewards and any changes in those personnel. 5.06 6.03 The President Union Committee members and stewards shall function only as specified in accordance with the provisions of this Article or the grievance procedure. The Union Committee agrees to meet with the Company to discuss any local problems which may arise affecting the welfare of employees and the efficient operations of the plant. 6.04 No member of the Union Committee shall suffer a loss of pay while meeting with the Company for the purposes of processing a grievance. 6.05 The National or Local union Union Representative shall be supplied allowed entrance into the plant for the purpose of meeting with members of the Union Committee. The National or Local Union Representatives shall, before each entry, request and obtain permission from the General Manager (or a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours designate) prior to entering the meeting/s.plant. The General Manager (or a designate) shall escort the National or Local Union Representative to the designated location at the designated time. Such meetings shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the Company's operations, and shall be subject to all rules and regulations applicable to outside visitors. 6.06 A Union Representative shall be allowed leave from his or her regular duties, during regular working hours, after requesting and receiving permission from his or her supervisor, if his supervisor is present or can be reasonably located, for the purposes of attempting to address an employee's complaint. Such request shall not unreasonably be denied. 6.07 The Company will provide bulletin boards in the plant for the purposes of posting union information in the following locations: the Watt Street entrance, the Parking Lot entrance, in all lunchrooms and in other locations where a Company bulletin board exists. The bulletin boards will be "glassed in" and locked. A key will be provided to the Plant Chairperson and a key will be retained by the General Manager. 6.08 Any Union information to be posted must be signed by the Plant Chairperson, and approved by the General Manager. 6.09 The Company will provide an office to the Union for the purposes of conducting Union business. The office will be equipped with a telephone capable of making local telephone calls. The Plant Chairperson and the General Manager will each have keys to the Union Office.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior Employer agrees to the start operation of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ system which shall co-ordinate be governed by the activities of such stewardsfollowing: (a) Shop Stewards may be appointed by the Union. 5.03 A (b) The Employer is to be kept advised of all Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A appointments. (c) One (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or Union Committee member, shall be appointed by the Union as Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who may present or assist in the presentation of any grievance. (d) When the absence of more than one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Committee member shall interfere with the prior permission proper operation of a department, then no more than one (1) Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Committee member from any one department shall be given leave of absence to transact Union business at any one time. (e) When a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Committee member is the only employee on duty in a department and where their absence would unduly interfere with the proper operation of the department, then such Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Committee member may be refused leave of absence to transact Union business. 6.02 No Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, Union Committee member, or employee shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of leave their regularly scheduled work time spent with without obtaining the permission of the Board in servicing grievancestheir immediate supervisor. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members Employer shall be advised of the bargaining committee approximate duration of absence and notified upon return to duties. At no time shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsor Union committee Member interrupt an employee while such employee is carrying out their duties. 5.06 6.03 A negotiation committee of no more than three employees and one alternate may be selected by the Union. 6.04 The President Union and/or the employees covered by this Agreement will not engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Local union Employer without the written permission of the Employer. 6.05 The Union shall inform the Employer when a Union representative intends to visit the Employer’s place of business for the purpose of conducting Union business. Such visits will not interrupt the operation of the facility and will be at a mutually agreeable time. 6.06 A bulletin board located in a conspicuous place of access to the employees shall be supplied a copy by the Employer for the sole use of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.Union. The Union shall use this for the posting of Union business only.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged engage d in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateemployees, and not than one of whom shall be he employed in maintenancethe same department or school. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union committee shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to committee, if the start of negotiations. 5.02 Local Union so desires. The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven eight (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇8) stewards. One of such stewards shall be designated The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Officer to represent the employees engaged Local in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing servicesGrievance process. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorsupervisor (in the case of school the principal), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances, Until such time as the Board believes the privilege of such time off is being abused, stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, stewards and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. The Board shall arrange with one of the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during a monthly orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and the employee's responsibilities and obligations to the Board and to the Union. 5.06 a) The President Board agrees to establish a committee comprised of two (2) representatives of the Local and two (2) representatives of the Board. Where so requested by an injured worker, the committee's terms of reference will be to make to affected employees and the Board regarding employment opportunities for injured workers, including modification to existing jobs and descriptions of other jobs appropriate to such employee's capabilities. The Committee will take into account: the type of work the individual is capable of performing; the medical and physical restrictions imposed on the individual by a legally qualified medical the level of the individual’s physical and occupational abilities; the level of educational qualifications possessed by the individual; and the type of training or modifications of the job required in order for the individual to fully and capably the major responsibilities of an available rehabilitative employment assignment. Should jobs be by the committee requiring a new wage rate, the committee shall advise the Board and the Union, the parties shall meet to negotiate an appropriate rate of pay for the new job or classification. In order to achieve a safe return to work for an injured employee, the Board shall provide a written plan of accommodation to the injured employee notwithstanding Article Such plan of accommodation shall provide a provision to address any change in the accommodated employee’s circumstances. Any appointments requiring union representation to Joint Committees shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to established in consultation with the meeting/s.Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed Union Stewards for the purpose of not more than seven (7) representing employees one in the handling of whom will be designated as an alternate, complaints and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives grievances. 7.02 The Company agrees to recognize the right of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreementto elect or appoint one (1) plant chairperson. The local union plant chairperson shall notify head the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsseniority list for lay-off and recall purposes. 5.02 7.03 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven Company shall recognize four (74) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and four (4) stewards at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards There shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and only one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsper shift at each building. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function 7.04 The Company shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board notified in writing by the Union of the names of its officers, Chief the Union Stewards and any changes made thereto. The Company shall not be required to recognize any Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsuntil it has been so notified. 5.06 7.05 When a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to leave his work station and/or department for the purposes of dealing with a grievance, he shall first receive permission from a supervisor designated for that purpose by the employer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The President Union recognizes that the primary function of all employees is to perform the work assigned and only such time as is reasonably required shall be spent dealing with grievances. 7.06 The Company agrees that Stewards who have been granted leave in accordance with Article 7.05 shall not suffer loss of regular straight time pay for approved time spent in the handling of grievances. 7.07 ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Local union by prior appointment and at a mutually agreeable time may visit the company's premises to meet with the union stewards. There shall be supplied no interruption of production caused by such a copy visit. 7.08 An employee may review his personnel file in the presence of Board Corporate Services a representative of the company during regular office hours, provided the request to do so is made during regular office hours and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 at least twenty- four (24) hours prior to the meeting/s.in advance.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 ® The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which Company will recognize two (2) Stewards, all of whom shall be composed members of the Union who have had not less than one year’s service with the Company, and who shall be elected by the employee members of the Union. 4.02 ® The Company recognizes a Union Bargaining Committee consisting of not more than seven two (72) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateemployee members, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives a Union Grievance Committee consisting of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives Chairperson of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify Bargaining Unit, the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, aggrieved employee and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. 4.03 A representative of the National Union, or a representative of the Local Union, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for entitled to participate in any meeting between the prompt investigation Company and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of Bargaining Committee or the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedGrievance Committee. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 4.04 The Local Union shall notify the Board Company, in writing writing, of the names of its officersthe Committee members and Stewards so elected, Chief and of any changes in such personnel when such changes occur. 4.05 One (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or one (1) Union Executive will be allowed reasonable time off from work to investigate and stewardssettle a grievance. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Executive may not leave work without the permission of the appropriate Supervisor, and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ or Union Executive’s absence will not be allowed to interfere unduly with the job. 5.06 4.06 Committee members will be allowed time off from their work, with no loss of pay, for the purpose of attending any meeting arranged by the Company. 4.07 The President Company agrees to provide a notice board located on Company premises for the posting of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services Union bulletins and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasinformation. The Union agrees that, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.posting of any item on this Board; it will be submitted and approved by the appropriate Supervisor or delegate. 4.08 During the Company’s general Orientation Program, the Company agrees to schedule reasonable time and access to normal facilities in the Plant for a member of the Union’s Executive to present the Union’s Orientation Program to all new employees who are covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Negotiating Committee and Shop Stewards will be designated, in writing, by the Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed to the Company. For the purpose of meeting with Company representatives, the Committee will consist of not more than seven three (73) employees one of whom members as designated by the Union and the Union staff representative. a) There will be designated as an alternate, and one a maximum of whom shall be employed in maintenancefour (4) Union Stewards appointed by the Union. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall Employees so selected to represent the Union in all negotiations shall, at the time of their appointment, have completed their probationary period with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementCompany. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may act on grievances arising in his work area. The Union shall be entitled to appoint two (2) alternate Stewards. One of such stewards (1) alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be used to replace, while on his regular shift, a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is absent. One (1) alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be used on the second shift when a regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not scheduled to work on the second shift. b) Union Stewards will not lose any pay while investigating or processing grievances provided that their Supervisor granted permission before leaving their regular work duties and that they resume their duties within the reasonable time limit granted by the Supervisor. Such permission shall not be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Boardunduly refused. Upon resuming their duties, and Shop Stewards shall notify their Supervisor. Only one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate be assigned at the activities of such stewardssame time to investigate or process a grievance. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function 6.03 The Union will provide the Company with a list of Union officers, Stewards and alternate Stewards and update this list whenever changes are made. Changes to the list as to the Union Stewards and alternate Stewards may only be made with a 30-day written notice. 6.04 The negotiating committee will be comprised of the Unit President and two (2) other members of the bargaining unit who shall be to assist an employee elected in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, conjunction with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesInternational Union's Constitution. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining negotiating committee shall suffer no loss in will be compensated by the Company at their regular rate of pay for any portion of their regularly multiplied by eight (8) hours per day when meetings are scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the BoardCompany for the purposes of negotiating the Collective Agreement or any other amendments or revisions to it. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven Employer agrees to recognize one (71) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardstwo (2) Union Stewards elected or appointed from among the employees in the bargaining unit. 5.06 6.02 The President duty of the Local union Stewards shall be supplied to represent employee(s) and to process grievances or complaints as outlined in the grievance procedure of this Agreement. 6.03 The Union will inform the Employer, in writing, of the names of the Stewards and of any subsequent changes and the Employer will not be required to recognize such Stewards until notification from the Union has been received. 6.04 The Union acknowledges that the Stewards have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Employer. Such persons shall not leave their regular duties without first receiving permission from their supervisor. Such permission shall be granted based on operational requirements and shall not be withheld unreasonably. It is understood that operational requirements may require the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to return to their regular duties at any time. It is further understood that any cancelled or interrupted meetings would be rescheduled or resumed as soon as possible. (a) Meetings involving grievances or complaints arising from this Collective Agreement shall be at times agreed to between the Union and the Employer. (b) A grievor, a copy Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or an employee whose participation is necessary at a meeting arranged between the Employer and the Union who attends such a meeting during his/her normal working hours shall suffer no loss of Board Corporate pay or benefits for time spent attending the meeting. Whenever possible, any such meetings will be scheduled during the working hours of the parties involved. At any such meeting, the grievor is entitled to be assisted by his/her ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and a Staff Representative of OPSEU when necessary. (c) The University agrees that the Staff Representative of OPSEU may enter the workplace and speak with members of the Union during working hours subject to advanced notice being provided to the Director, Campus Community Police, Emergency Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasFire Safety, 48 hours prior or their designate. Access to the meeting/s.certain areas may be restricted for security and/or privacy reasons.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 ‌ 6.01 The Local Society acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining Grievance Committee comprised of three (3) employees and/or a Negotiating Committee comprised of the President of Local 1797 plus four (4) other employees. 6.02 The Union President shall have at least completed his/her probationary period and may be a member of the Bargaining and Grievance Committees. All committee which members shall have completed their probationary period. 6.03 For purposes of this Article, the name and position of each of the committee members from time to time selected shall be composed given to the Society in writing, and the Society shall not be required to recognize any such committee members until it has been notified. 6.04 The Union undertakes to secure from its committee members and members their co- operation with the Society and with all persons representing the Society in a supervisory capacity. 6.05 The privilege of committee members to leave their work without loss of basic pay to attend to Union business is granted on the following conditions: (a) such business must be between the Union and the Management, and, (b) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business, and (c) members are attending meetings of the Labour/Management Committee or Health & Safety Committee. (d) the committee member will consult with the Supervisor concerned to ensure that the operating needs of the Society do not more than seven (7) employees one suffer as a result of whom leaving his/her work. Where problems exist, the Union and the Society will mutually endeavour to make suitable alternate arrangements. 6.06 In recognition of the duties incumbent on the Union President which may accrue to the advantage of the Society, the President will be designated as an alternateallowed one half (1/2) day every two weeks of paid time to carry out Union activities, and one of whom shall be employed at a time in maintenance. Such committee, together keeping with representatives the needs of the Society as determined by the President's supervisor. 6.07 The local Union Negotiating Committee shall represent attend, without loss of regular pay, negotiations between the Union in all negotiations with representatives and the Employer, up to and including conciliation and mediation. 6.08 The local Union will at anytime include the attendance of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementCUPE National Representative at meetings between the Employer and local committee. The local union shall notify Committee will inform the Board Employer in writing advance of the names attendance by the CUPE National Representative at such meetings. 6.09 The Employer agrees to pay for lost time during regular working hours for meetings with the Employer called by the local Union. Union representatives attending will receive to a maximum of its bargaining committee members prior up to two (2) hours in any one meeting. The Parties agree that the number of local union representatives attending and the time allocated to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards meetings shall be designated reasonable in relation to represent the employees engaged matters to be discussed. It is further understood that the Employer may initiate meetings where it wishes to discuss matters with the local Union representatives and in caretaking in each Field Service Area such a case, the Employer will pay for all time lost during regular working hours as a result of attendance of Union representatives at such meetings. Upon mutual consent, the hours of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.may

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local 18.1 Representatives designated by the Union may appoint interview employees or otherwise select stewards at the shop in legitimate Union business after having obtained permission of the management. Said representatives shall have such interviews at times that shall not interfere with the operations of the plant or the work being performed by the employees and shall comply with all of Bowe▇'▇ ▇▇▇es and policies relating to visitors. 18.2 The parties agree to participate in a Labor Management Committee comprised of bargaining unit employees designated by Teamsters Local 968 and non-bargaining unit employees designated by the Bowe▇ ▇▇▇ls Director of Human Resources. The committee which shall be composed of an equal number of representatives from Management and the Union, not more than to exceed four representatives each. Each party shall designate one of its members as co-chair of the committee. The co-chairs shall alternate in running the meeting or they may agree among themselves on a system to conduct the meetings. The committee shall meet at least once each ninety (90) days on the first Tuesday of the first month in each quarter. Each party shall identify at least seven (7) employees one days in advance, the subjects that they desire to discuss. Any approved issue brought before the committee may be answered during the meeting, or it may be answered by correspondence after the meeting. Any approved issue should be addressed. Once an issue is addressed, the other party may respond, giving additional information or comments. In each case the issue can be re-addressed or it may be declared "tabled," not to be discussed again. It is not the intent of whom the parties to have the committee operate as a grievance panel, but to discuss any business between Bowe▇ ▇▇▇ the union not set out in the Bowe▇ ▇▇▇ls/Teamsters Local 968 Labor Agreement. 18.3 There shall be four (4) chief stewards representing the bargaining unit. Union stewards will be designated allowed time off with pay to a maximum of nine (9) hours per month per stew▇▇▇ ▇▇ fifty four (54) hours collectively to process grievances as an alternateprescribed in Article IV after obtaining permission from their supervisor. Management agrees that such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; union representatives recognize and agree that work priorities supersede requests for representation in instances where no critical issue exists. Stewards will also be allowed time off with pay to attend the regularly scheduled quarterly meetings set forth in Article 18.2, and one beginning at 2 p.m. The resolution of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members problems prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom grievance procedure as described in Article 4.1 will not be selected as charged in the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area accumulation of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall cofifty-ordinate the activities of such stewardsfour (54) hours provided a formal grievance is not filed. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Iri International Corp)

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. For the purpose of official time, the Employer recognizes up to three (3) representatives of the Union. The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will provide a bargaining committee which shall written list of representatives to the Center Deputy Director annually, and as changes are made. Any Union representative not designated in writing by the Union in this manner will not be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom recognized by the Employer as eligible for official time. Section 2. Reasonable official time will be designated as an alternategranted to Union representatives to perform representational functions in accordance with 5 USC § 7131. Representational functions include: a. Investigate, prepare and/or present grievances, appeals, claims and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together unfair labor practice charges; b. Consult and/or negotiate with representatives of the Union shall represent Employer concerning personnel policies, practices and conditions of employment; c. Research and prepare recommendations and/or proposals in connection with the above consultations, negotiations, or meetings; d. Administration of the negotiated agreement; and e. Third party proceedings where the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated is authorized to represent the employees engaged employee. Section 3. Representatives will provide reasonable advance notice to their immediate supervisors whenever they wish to leave their official duties to perform any of their representational responsibilities and will report to their supervisors when they return. Permission will be granted upon request except when work exigencies preclude such release. Official time will not be unreasonably denied. Section 4. Representatives are responsible for reporting the amount of official time spent performing representational duties. Section 5. The Employer agrees that there shall be no restraint, interference, coercion, or discrimination against Union officials and stewards in caretaking in each Field Service Area the performance of duties related to their responsibilities as the exclusive representative for unit members. Section 6. Representatives of the Board, national office for NAIL will be allowed to visit the facilities on appropriate union business subject to all local security policies and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing servicespractices regarding visitors. Section 7. In the absence The representative of the designated stewards one Union for administration and implementation of this Agreement will be the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall coduly-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The elected or appointed President of the Local union shall local or the person whom they Section 8. The Union will be supplied provided a copy listing of Board Corporate Services all committees established by the Employer. The Union may appoint a member any Employer committee that recommends changes to management regarding bargaining unit employees' conditions of employment. The Union may be invited to appoint a member to other committees. Section 9. Official time may not be expended for any activities performed by employees relating to internal Union business. This includes the solicitation of membership, election of Union officials, and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.collection of dues.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Subject to Article the Employer will recognize the following committees of employees for the respective purposes shown:- The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed Bargaining Committee consisting of not more than seven (7) five employees plus one of whom will be designated as an alternate, for the purpose of negotiating this Agreement and its renewal. Management Co-operation Committee consisting of not more than employees and not more than representatives of the Employer for the purpose of improving communications between the parties and discussing matters of mutual concern. This committee will hold ten monthly meetings on dates set out in the previous June. The Union and the Employer will exchange agendas of matters for discussion days before each regular meeting of this committee. This committee will also meet at any other mutually agreeable time to discuss urgent matters. The Committee consisting of not more than employees for the purpose of processing grievances in accordance with the Grievance Procedure provided for in this Agreement. Each employee on this committee shall also be recognized as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom their number will be selected recognized as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One The Job Evaluation Committee will consist of two representatives of the Employer and two representatives of the group. The committee will have a voting chairperson. Either party may have a of two observers present. The non-voting chairperson will be appointed by the Superintendent of Human Resources. The Employer will not be required to recognize or deal with employees on any of the committees in Article unless those employees have acquired seniority under Article and the Union has notified the Employer in writing of the names of such stewards and the Committees of which they are members from time to time. No employee shall be designated leave work to represent investigate or process grievances in accordance with the employees engaged Grievance Procedure in caretaking in each Field Service Area this Agreement or to attend meetings with the Employer as a member of any of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged committees in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In Article without the absence prior consent of the designated stewards one Superintendent of Human Resources or the other stewards may act Superintendent's designate, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No employee shall leave work on Union business, as hereinbefore provided, without the prior consent superintendent of Education, Employee Resources Department. of pay for The will pay each employee who is committees in at their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate regular rate Scheduled straight time lost while attending meetings with the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee Employer, including in the preparation and presentation case of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, all such time reasonably spent in processing grievances. In the event that a member of a committee is required by the Employer to attend a meeting with the prior permission Employer in the employee’s capacity as a member of a committee while such employee is on vacation, the employee shall receive an additional day’s vacation with pay but shall not receive any pay in accordance with the provisions of this Article. A full-time representative of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for Union and/or the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union Union may attend meetings of any of the committees in Article It is the policy of the parties that all correspondence between them {except for grievance handling and dues deduction matters) pass to and from the Superintendent of Human Resources or the Superintendent’s designate, and the Secretary of the Union, Employees who are elected to the Executive Committee of the replacement arrangements, if necessary, shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services made in consultation with the and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the Union and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior shall be subject to the meeting/s.approval of the Superintendent of Human Resources. the Union shall reimburse the Board for the total salary and benefits paid to the employee released by the Board during such absence.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local For the purpose of Union may appoint or otherwise select representation, the Company will recognize a bargaining Union committee which shall be composed of not more than seven a minimum of five (75) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternatestewards, and one of whom shall be employed the Unit Chair. When the number of employees in maintenance. Such committeethe bargaining unit exceeds one hundred and fifty (150), together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom there will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One a ratio of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for each additional fifty (50) employees or major fraction thereof. If the activities number of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function employees in the bargaining unit falls below sixty (60) employees, there shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation a ratio of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsfor each twenty (20) employees or a major fraction thereof. In each case, the number of stewards shall include the Unit Chair. 5.06 5.02 It is understood that Union Stewards have regular work to perform on behalf of the Company and that such stewards will not leave their regular duties without obtaining permission from their production supervisor, such permission shall be provided as promptly as reasonably possible. When returning to their work station, they will inform their supervisor. 5.03 The company will recognize a Union Negotiating Committee, consisting of five (5) employees selected from the Union Committee in Article 5.01 plus a representative of the National Union and/or the President of the Local union Union. If the number of employees in the bargaining unit falls below sixty (60) employees, the Union Negotiating Committee will consist of three (3) employees. 5.04 The Union will advise the Plant Manager in writing of the names and effective dates of Union representative appointments within five (5) working days of any change. 5.05 The Negotiating Committee Members elected from the bargaining unit in accordance with 5.03 above will be paid by the Company for time spent in negotiations with the Company for renewal of this Agreement. 5.06 When new hourly rated employees are hired, they will be introduced to the Unit Chair or designate on the shift on which they start for the purpose of informing them of their responsibilities and obligations under the Collective Agreement. A reasonable period of time, not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes, shall be supplied allowed for this purpose. Copies of the Collective Agreement will be made available to these new employees. 5.07 For the purposes of layoff or recall, Union stewards (including the Unit Chair) and designated Health and Safety Representative shall have preferred seniority provided they are qualified to perform the work available. 5.08 The Company agrees to provide the Union an office, furnished with a copy desk, chair(s), file cabinet, telephone, a new computer with XP operating system software and compatible printer. The Union agrees to pay all phone-line related costs, and to supply and pay the cost of Board Corporate Services any and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.all additional software.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select Union Stewards for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of complaints and grievances. (a) The Company agrees to recognise up to four (4) percent of the bargaining unit work force as Union Stewards with a bargaining committee which shall minimum of eight (8) to assist employees in the handling of grievances. (b) Should a second or third shift be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of implemented the Union shall represent have the right to add two (2) additional Union Stewards for the afternoon shift and one (1) for the night shift. 6.03 The Company shall be notified by the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsUnion Stewards and the areas they are representing and any changes made thereto. 5.02 6.04 The Local Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven Grievance Committee of not more than three (73) stewards one of whom will be selected as employees plus the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsPlant Chairperson. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in 6.05 When the preparation and presentation legitimate business of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct Grievance Committee members or Union stewards requires them to return to work and perform leave their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇workstations and/or departments, with the prior they shall first receive permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, from their Supervisors (such permission shall not be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedunreasonably withheld. 5.04 Members 6.06 The Company agrees that Stewards and Grievance Committee members shall not suffer loss of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardhandling of grievances. 5.05 6.07 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a Negotiating Committee of not more than three (3) employees, or four (4) when there are six hundred (600) or more employees, plus the Plant Chairperson, who shall be regular employees of the Company along with representatives of the International Union and the Local Union shall notify President. 6.08 The Negotiating Committee is a separate entity from other committees and will deal only with such matters as are properly the Board in writing subject matter of negotiations, including proposals for the renewal or modification of this Agreement. 6.09 The company agrees to allow members of the names Negotiating Committee the day off work without loss of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ pay on each day the Committee is scheduled to meet with members of Management and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.also two

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which Company will recognize two (2) Stewards, all of whom shall be composed members of the Union who have had not less than one year’s service with the Company, and who shall be elected by the employee members of the Union. 4.02 The Company recognizes a Union Bargaining Committee consisting of not more than seven two (72) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateemployee members, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives a Union Grievance Committee consisting of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives Chairperson of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify Bargaining Unit, the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, aggrieved employee and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. 4.03 A representative of the National Union, or a representative of the Local Union, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for entitled to participate in any meeting between the prompt investigation Company and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of Bargaining Committee or the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedGrievance Committee. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 4.04 The Local Union shall notify the Board Company, in writing writing, of the names of its officersthe Committee members and Stewards so elected, Chief and of any changes in such personnel when such changes occur. 4.05 One (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or one (1) Union Executive will be allowed reasonable time off from work to investigate and stewardssettle a grievance. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Executive may not leave work without the permission of the appropriate Supervisor, and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ or Union Executive’s absence will not be allowed to interfere unduly with the job. 5.06 4.06 Committee members will be allowed time off from their work, with no loss of pay, for the purpose of attending any meeting arranged by the Company. 4.07 The President Company agrees to provide a notice board located on Company premises for the posting of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services Union bulletins and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasinformation. The Union agrees that, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.posting of any item on this Board; it will be submitted and approved by the appropriate Supervisor or delegate. 4.08 During the Company’s general Orientation Program, the Company agrees to schedule reasonable time and access to normal facilities in the Plant for a member of the Union’s Executive to present the Union’s Orientation Program to all new employees who are covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local 18.1 A list of Union may appoint Officers or otherwise select a bargaining committee which other representatives shall be composed furnished to the City immediately after their designation, and the Union shall notify the City of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom any changes. 18.2 Union representatives who have been excused from work by their supervisors will be designated as an alternatecompensated for time spent during their regular straight-time working hours in attending grievance adjustment meetings, negotiation sessions or their authorized City-Union meetings. Permission to attend such meetings shall not be unreasonably withheld. 18.3 Union representatives shall not be compensated for time spent in grievance and one adjustment meeting outside their regular working hours. 18.4 Grievance adjustment meetings will be scheduled by the City at a time that is reasonable for both parties and that minimizes or avoids lost working time. 18.5 Representatives of whom the Union shall, upon prior request, be admitted to the premises during working hours provided that such visits are not abused and do not interfere with the performance of duties assigned to the employee. 18.6 The City shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with allow representatives of the Union shall represent time off without loss of compensation for Union business, (in addition to such time as described in Paragraph 18.2 of this Article) to a maximum of twenty (20) days per fiscal year in the Union in aggregate for all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementUnion. The local union shall notify the Board in writing president of the names of its bargaining committee members prior Union shall give written advance notice to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such compensated time off as is necessary provided by this Paragraph. The executive board may request that Union members who are assigned Union work by the executive board be permitted to use some of the Union leave provided for in this paragraph. 18.7 Upon receipt of a signed voluntary authorization by an employee, the City shall deduct from the employee’s wages the weekly Union membership dues and initiation fees payable by him or her to the Union during the period provided for in said authorization. 18.8 The check-off authorization shall be in the form as set forth in Appendix B. The other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the City in reliance upon signed authorization cards furnished to the City by the Union or for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for complying with any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke provisions of this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedArticle. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Local Employer recognizes the right of the Union may appoint to select or otherwise select appoint a bargaining committee which shall be composed number of not more than seven (7) Stewards to assist employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with presenting any complaints or grievances they have to representatives of the Union Employer. In no case, however, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives number of Stewards exceed two for the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven first fifty (750) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief additional ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall cofor every additional twenty-ordinate five (25). The Union will advise the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee Employer, in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇writing, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission identity of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsthe Employer shall not be obliged to recognize such persons until it has been so informed. 5.06 4.02 The President Union acknowledged that Stewards have regular duties to perform as employees of the Local union Employer and that such employees will not leave their regular duties for the purpose of conducting business in connection with the Administration of the Agreement or the investigation or presentation of grievances, without first obtaining the permission of their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or immediate Supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer will pay Stewards at their regular hourly rate for time spent attending such meeting during their working hours. 4.03 Representatives of the Union will have access to visit job sites or convening yards during normal working hours subject to the following: 1. The Union representative shall identify himself to the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ upon arriving at a job site; 2. In no case will such representative interfere with the progress of work. 4.04 The Union has the right to appoint the members of a Negotiating Committee. Employees on the committee shall be supplied paid by the Employer at their regular hourly rates for all time spent on negotiating a copy Collective Agreement with the Employer, whenever this takes place during the regular working hours of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior the employees concerned. 4.05 Union Stewards will be laid off only in proportion to the meeting/s.employee numbers outlined in article 4.01. This means that one Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be laid off after twenty-five

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 1. The Local Union shall be entitled to appoint three (3) stewards who shall be entitled to a total of sixteen (16) hours during each fiscal year that this Agreement is in effect to be used for meeting with supervisors and employees to discuss questions which may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee reasonably be expected to lead to disciplinary action. Attendance at such meetings shall only be allowed by stewards when requested by the employee(s) affected. 2. Stewards shall make arrangements with their supervisors before leaving their workstations to participate in meetings allowed under Section 1 above. It is understood that this provision shall not be used by the District to prevent stewards from attending meetings. 3. The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and materials of Union concern on the Union bulletin boards, one of which shall be composed provided in each school, in the District Business Office and in the Maintenance and Operations facility. The Union may use District mail service and employee mailboxes for the purpose of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom communicating official Union business. The Union shall be employed in maintenanceallowed to use District facilities at no charge for regular business meetings. Such committeeProvided, together however, that such use shall not interfere with representatives of District programs or activities. And, provided further, that the Union shall represent make application for such use in accordance with the District's procedures for making such application. Requests for the use of facilities by the Union shall not be unreasonably denied. 4. If an authorized Union representative desires to transact official business on District premises, such representative shall first report to the supervisor in all negotiations with representatives charge of such premises. In the case of school sites, the representative shall report to the school office. The transaction of Union business shall not result in an interruption of an employee's assignment and shall be limited to breaks, lunch periods, and periods before and after the employee workday. 5. Local One shall have the right to speak at any public Board of Trustees' meeting on any issue which is scheduled for Board of Trustees' action, prior to the Board of Trustees taking such action. Local One shall be sent one (1) copy of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing Trustees' agenda and one (1) copy of the names minutes of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationseach Board Meeting. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Negotiated Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Employer agrees to recognize a total of eight (8) Union may appoint Stewards, from of the following departments, two (2) from the Civic Centre, one (1) from the Mooretown Operations Centre, one (1) from the Wilkesport Operations Centre, two (2) from the Mooretown Sports Complex, one (1) from the golf course and one (1) from the three campgrounds and passive day use parks elected or otherwise select a appointed from among the employees in the bargaining committee which unit. It is understood that at any meeting with the employer, an employee is entitled to be represented by one of the designated stewards. 6.02 The duty of the stewards shall be composed of not more than seven (7) to represent employees one of whom will be designated and to process grievances or complaints as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed outlined in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal grievance procedure of this Agreement. . 6.03 The local union shall notify Union will inform the Board Employer, in writing writing, of the names of its bargaining committee members prior the stewards and of any subsequent changes and the Employer will not be required to recognize such stewards until notification from the Union has been received. 6.04 The Union acknowledges that the stewards have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Employer. Such persons shall not leave their regular duties without receiving permission from their supervisor. Such permission shall not be withheld unreasonably. (a) Meetings involving grievances or complaints shall be at times and places agreed to between the Union and the Employer. (b) A grievor, or an employee whose participation is necessary at a meeting arranged between the Employer and the Union who attends such a meeting during his normal working hours shall be paid at his regular earnings for the period of time to attend the meeting. This section will also apply to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate who is authorized to represent the activities of such stewardsgrievor. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall (c) Union Stewards will be granted up to assist half an hour to caucus with the member they are representing prior to and immediately after any disciplinary or grievance meeting with the Employer. 6.06 When a disciplinary meeting is to be convened, an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances is entitled to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 be represented by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and a Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of their choice and stewardswill be notified by the Employer via email. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's ’s Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's ’s supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The 4.01 During the term of this agreement, the Employer agrees to deduct regular monthly union dues or a sum equivalent to the regular monthly union dues, on a by-weekly basis, as certified by the Union to be currently in effect according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union from the wages of each employee who has authorized such deductions and to remit the amount so deducted to the Financial Secretary of Local 1106 Unifor, no later than the tenth day of the following month. A list of the total number of employees along with all sums deducted pursuant to the above provisions shall be remitted by the Employer to the Financial Secretary of Local 1106 together with the above remittance. This list will contain the employee’s name and clock number along with the amount of such deductions and, in the case of an employee in respect of whom no deductions were made, the reason. 4.02 A copy of the seniority list will be provided by the Employer to the Local Union may and Union Chairperson every three (3) months. The Employer shall send the Local Union Chairperson, a list of all new employees who have acquired seniority. 4.03 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to elect or appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee Union Committee, which shall be composed of not more than seven four (74) employees - one (1) from each of whom the following departments: 1) Service (1) 2) Body(1) 3) Parts(1) 4) Chairperson(1) All four (4) will be designated as an alternatepresent for: Union/ Management meetings, negotiations or any meetings covering Employer-wide concerns or interpretations, settlements, Memorandums of Agreement during the life of the collective agreement. Members of this Committee shall be regular employees of the Employer during their time of office. The Employer will recognize and bargain with the said Committee on any matter properly arising out of this agreement, and one of whom shall be employed the said Committee will co-operate with the Employer in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal administration of this Agreementagreement. For the purpose of Bargaining, the Committee shall also include one (1) National Representative or designate and/or one (1) Local Representative or designate. NOTE: The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will not be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and more than four but in the event that a department is eliminated then the 4th position will be a “general” position. The position would come from any department as does the Chairperson. 4.04 No person shall act as a Committeeperson until notice of any violation of Article 4 their appointment has been given to the Employer in writing by any employees the Union. Any changes made shall be reported by the Union to instruct them the Employer, in writing. 4.05 It is understood and agreed that Committeepersons, as well as other employees, have regular duties to return to work and perform in connection with their usual dutiesemployment. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Committeeperson with the prior permission approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, Supervisor of the department in which they are employed shall be reasonably allowed such permitted during regular working hours, to leave their regular duties for a reasonable period of time off to handle grievances as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesprovided herein. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion right of Committeepersons to leave their regularly scheduled work time spent with during working hours is extended on the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be abused, and that Committeepersons will punch off for servicing grievances is being abusedcurrent repair order and punch in on shop time when on union business. 5.04 Members 4.06 The Employer will pay Committeeperson(s) and/or the grievor at their regular, applicable hourly rate for Employer approved regular time lost in processing complaints, grievances or in the administration of this agreement, excluding arbitration hearings, provided that the amount of time so spent is not unreasonable. 4.07 On entering a department, other than the one they represent, a Committeeperson servicing the grievance shall first report to the Foreperson or immediate Supervisor of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boarddepartment entered. 5.05 4.08 The Local Union shall notify further agrees that there will be no Union activities on the Board premises of the Employer, except as specifically permitted by this agreement or in writing of by the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsEmployer. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 A representative of the Union including a non-employee Union representative may visit with the employees covered by this agreement for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this agreement is being observed by the parties, and for the purpose of processing grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the authority to visit with employees within his/her jurisdiction during reasonable times and reasonable periods for the purpose of orderly settlement of grievances. This right will not be abused by the Union. The Local Union shall furnish the Employer with a written list of shop stewards stating the department to which each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is assigned, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any change. The Union may appoint individuals who shall act as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ when the regular ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent from work or otherwise select unavailable, and immediately so notify the Superintendent or designee. “Representation” may not interfere with job duties and exclusively eliminates drivers of vehicles and aides while performing duties. The Union may only meet with one (1) employee at a bargaining committee which time. 8.02 The officers and stewards, upon notification to their respective supervisors or department head(s), shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateallowed a reasonable time to carry out the investigation of, writing of, and one adjustment of whom shall grievances during working hours without a loss of pay. This right will not be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of abused by the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementUnion. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards /designee shall be designated permitted to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Boardattend grievance meetings, predisciplinary conferences, and one other meetings scheduled by the Employer without loss of such stewards shall be designated pay. Pertinent to represent those engaged in maintenancethe processing of grievances and with the affected employee's written consent, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief investigating ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may request and review, through the Human Resources Department, the affected employee’s personnel file. Such requests shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsnot be unreasonably denied. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function 8.03 The Employer agrees to notify the Union, in writing, of any new employees. The writing shall contain the name, unit, and supervisor of the new employee. Such notification shall be to assist an employee in transmitted by the preparation and presentation of grievances Employer to the employee's supervisor and in Union within fourteen (14) days of the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesdate that the new employee commences employment. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇Union representative shall be permitted to meet for thirty (30) minutes with each new employee, with the prior permission as part of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisororientation schedule, to explain the functions of the Union and the collective bargaining agreement. Time spent in this meeting shall be reasonably allowed such considered time off as is necessary worked for all present. Participation by the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union new employee shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.voluntary.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may elect or appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven four (74) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such Union stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission ▇ will be a non-probationary employee of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for Lodge and a member of the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesUnion. The Board Union will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with inform the permission of the Board Employer, in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing writing, of the names of its officersstewards. a. Union stewards are representatives of employees in the processing of grievances and in the discussion of differences which may arise between the Union and the Employer. b. CLAC Representatives represent the employees in all matters relating to this Agreement. They are authorized to negotiate amendments to or renewal of this Agreement and to enforce all rights of the employees under this Agreement and under the law. 6.03 Stewards will continue to perform their regular duties for the Employer, Chief and they will not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their supervisor. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon resuming their duties, each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardswill report to her supervisor. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will suffer a loss of pay during regular working hours while involved in the presentation of a grievance, up to but not including arbitration. 5.06 a. The President Employer agrees to inform all new bargaining unit employees that a collective agreement is in affect upon hire. b. A Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative will have an opportunity to interview each new employee, individually or in a group, within their regular working hours and without loss of pay for any employees involved. The purpose of the Local union interview is to inform the new employees about the Union in the facility, to provide an explanation of the collective agreement provisions and expectations. Such interviews will take place during the first thirty (30) calendar days of employment and shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes for individual and thirty (30) minutes for groups. 6.05 The Union may elect or appoint up to three (3) employees to its bargaining committee. Each employee on the committee will be paid by the Employer for time spent during normally scheduled working hours in the negotiation of the renewal of this Agreement, up to and including conciliation meetings. The Union will notify the Employer of the names of the committee members as far in advance of negotiations as possible. The Union may elect to appoint a fourth member to the bargaining committee provided that the Union pays the full cost of that member’s attendance regardless of working schedule. Employees who are not scheduled to work on the day of negotiations shall be supplied paid by the Union for attendance at negotiations. 6.06 Once every second month, employees may be given the opportunity to meet and discuss Union matters in a copy room provided by the Employer at the Lodge if it does not interfere with the operations of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the home. These meetings may be attended by representatives of the Union. The Union will arrange a mutually satisfactory date with the Administrator or her designate at least one (1) week before the meeting/s..

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will elect a bargaining committee ▇▇▇▇▇ ining committee, in accordance to its by-laws, which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees one employees. In the event of whom will be designated as an alternatea vacancy on this Committee, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe Local Union may appoint or select a member to fill this position. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationscommittee. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise othe rwise select up to seven four (74) stewards stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the BoardGrievance Officer, and as follows: - one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsto represent employees engaged in North York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Etobicoke/York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Toronto, and - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Scarborough/East York. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ his/her immediate supervisorsupervisor (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused or deemed excessive by the Board, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ stewards (indicating which is the Grievance Officer) and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. No more than one (1) bargaining committee member shall be selected from any one instructional site. 5.06 6.05 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local union Union when dealing with matters affecting this collective Agreement. 6.06 The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local 4.01 During the period of this Agreement all employees who are, at the date of signing of this Agreement, members of the Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives who later become members of the Union shall represent remain members in good standing. 4.02 An amount equal to monthly Union dues and/or assessments will be deducted from each employee from the first pay in the month following date of hire, and in each month following, as authorized by the Union in all negotiations with representatives and certified to the University by the Secretary-Treasurer of Local 1356-1. 4.03 The University shall remit the amounts deducted to the Secretary-Treasurer of Local 1356-1 by the end of the Board for month in which the deductions were made. At the same time the University will provide a renewal statement showing the names and classifications of those employees from whose pay a deduction was made and a copy of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior list will be sent to the start of negotiationsLocal 1356-1 Union office. 5.02 The Local 4.04 Upon request, a Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or member of the Executive, shall be given the opportunity to interview a new employee once, during that employee's probationary period, during regular working hours and 4.05 Local 1356-1 shall be entitled to have the assistance of a National Representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when meeting with the prior permission University. 4.06 The University will furnish space on a Notice Board in the lunchroom, on the first floor of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇▇▇immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation Centre and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsCollege, for the posting of reasonable Union notices. 5.06 4.07 The Union acknowledges that its Stewards have their duties to perform as employees of the University and agrees that unreasonable amounts of time off during normal working hours to attend to Union business as specified in this Agreement shall not be requested or granted. Union Stewards shall request time off without loss of normal pay for such purpose from appropriate Manager or designate and shall report back to their respective Manager. In the event that a Union member is requested to attend the workplace on their day-off for a grievance meeting, they will receive time-off in lieu at the regular rate. 4.08 The Union shall provide the University, in writing, with the names, titles and areas represented of all its Executive Committee and Union Stewards mentioned in this Agreement within five (5) working days of such appointment(s). The University shall be required to recognize such representatives only from the date of receipt of such notice. All such representatives shall be actively employed in a continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed the probationary period. 4.09 The privilege of the President, or designate to have reasonable amounts of time during normal working hours without loss of pay for the purpose of investigating disputes and presenting STEP 2 grievances. Such time will be granted provided that permission is obtained from the respective Manager or designated representative before leaving work and that the President reports back immediately upon return. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4.10 The University will recognize a Negotiating Committee composed of the Local union president, Financial Officer, and up to four (4) members of the Bargaining Unit who shall be supplied actively employed in a copy continuing bargaining unit position and shall have completed the probationary period. The members of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources the Negotiating Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasshall be given time off during their regular working hours without loss of pay while actually attending negotiating meetings. As the nature of negotiations does not allow for standard hours of work, 48 hours prior all bargaining unit members will be allowed to substitute one (1) “day” or session of negotiations for one (1) (a) The Union shall be entitled to elect one (1) member to the meeting/s.Advisory Board of the Retirement Centre. The Union shall advise the University, and the Retirement Centre of the name, and term of office, of such representative. (b) The University shall recognize one (1) member of Local 1356-1 to represent its members regarding issues of work accommodation. When a meeting is scheduled to be held with an employee regarding accommodation of a disability, if the employee wishes, the designated representative may also attend. The Union will be advised by email that a meeting is scheduled to take place. The designated representative may attend during normal working hours without loss of pay upon obtaining the permission of the immediate supervisor, or designate, before leaving work and reports immediately upon return. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees shall be eligible to participate in the Work Accommodation Program under the policy and procedures as outlined in the Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities in effect at the signing of this agreement or as may be amended from time to time by the University. The Joint Return to Work Committee will meet bi- monthly or as jointly agreed by the parties in regards to the issues of workplace accommodations and a Safe and Early Return to Work program.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select Employer agrees to recognize a bargaining combined full and part time executive committee, a grievance committee which shall be composed of not more than seven three (73) full time employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives two (2) part time employees of the Union shall represent Library plus the Union in all negotiations with representatives Local President (or Divisional Vice President) or designate and/or a negotiating committee of not more than four (4) full time employees and three (3) part time employees of the Board for Library plus the Local President (or Divisional Vice President) or designate and a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in each department except Technical Services where three (3) Shop Stewards will be recognized, appointed or otherwise duly selected by the Union. 6.02 For the purposes of this article, the name and position of each of the committee members and Stewards from time to time selected shall be given to the Employer in writing, and the Employer shall not be required to recognize any such committee members or Stewards until it has been notified. 6.03 The Employer undertakes to instruct all members of its supervisory staff to co- operate with the committee members in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this agreement. 6.04 The Union undertakes to secure from its committee members and members their co-ordinate operation with the activities of such stewardsEmployer and with all persons representing the Employer in a supervisory capacity. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function 6.05 The privilege of committee members to leave their work without loss of regular pay to attend to union business is granted on the following conditions: (a) Such business must be between the Union and the management. (b) The time shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances devoted to the employee's prompt handling of necessary union business. (c) The committee members concerned shall obtain the permission of the supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (d) The Employer reserves the right to limit such time if it deems that the time so taken may adversely affect the operation of the Library. 6.06 All correspondence between the parties, arising out of this agreement or incidental thereto, shall pass to and in from the event Chief Librarian or designate, and the Recording-Secretary and /or the Local President or Divisional Vice President of the Union. 6.07 The Union shall have the right at any violation time to have the assistance of 6.08 Subject to the provisions of Article 4 by any employees 6.05 (d), the Union President (or Divisional Vice President) shall be allowed not more than two (2) unpaid days off per week for full time and two (2) unpaid days off per week for part time Union business. 6.09 Both full-time and part-time Negotiations Committee members scheduled to instruct them work on a day when negotiations are to be held will have their shifts re-scheduled (if necessary) so that their shift will commence at the scheduled time of the negotiations meeting on such days. The committee member will then be paid their regular wage for the time spent at the meeting. At no time will a committee member be paid more than the normal number of hours they would have been entitled to payment for had their shift not been re-scheduled. a) Return to work for the remainder of their shift and receive normal payment for the full duration of their shift for the day. b) Not return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with not be compensated by the prior permission of employer for time not spent in direct negotiations. c) Not return to work and be compensated by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary Union for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion remainder of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedshift not worked. 5.04 Members d) Not return to work and have the number of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of hours not worked deducted from their regularly scheduled work accrued lieu or vacation time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardprovided enough is banked to do so. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7:01 The Local University acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select select, from among the members of the bargaining unit, up to six (6) Union Stewards a bargaining committee which shall Unit Grievor and a Chairperson for the purpose of representing employees in the handling of grievances. For clarity, if any of these individuals convert to Staff-Appointed status under Article 2:02 of the Staff-Appointed collective agreement during their elected/appointed term, it is understood that they may continue to be composed covered by this article for the remainder of not their elected/appointed term. Where the parties agree, the Union may designate more than seven one (71) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall per division. However, there may not be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief more then one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsper department. 5.06 7:02 The President Union shall notify the University, in writing, of the Local union names of the Union Stewards the Unit Grievor and Chairperson and will promptly notify the University, in writing, of any changes thereto. 7:03 Union Stewards, the Unit Grievor and the Chairperson have regular duties to perform on behalf of the University; therefore, they will not leave their duties for the purpose of handling grievances without obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor. Such permission shall not be supplied unreasonably withheld. 7:04 The University agrees that Stewards, the Unit Grievor and the Chairperson shall not suffer any loss of regular straight-time pay for time necessarily spent in the handling of grievances. 7:05 The University agrees to recognize and deal with a copy Union Grievance Committee made up of Board Corporate Services a Chairperson or Unit Grievor and Human Resources Committee a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for a committee of two (2). 7:06 If an authorized representative of the Union wants to speak to a member of the bargaining unit about a grievance or other official business, he/she shall advise the Supervisor, or his/her designated representative, who shall then call the member to an appropriate place where they may confer privately. The Union representative will make every effort to have any such meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to during the meeting/s.employee’s non-working hours. The representative of the Union will provide the Supervisor with as much notice as possible. The Supervisor may deny the request if it unduly interferes with operations.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 (a) The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which member of the Control Bargaining Unit to represent the Bargaining Unit at negotiations. The Management shall recognize such Negotiations Committee when the Union informs the Management of their names in writing. Each day of negotiations shall be composed considered the regular day shift for all Union Negotiations Committee members. (b) The Management will provide during the duration of this Collective Agreement three (3) days to each member of the Union Negotiations Committee for the purpose of preparing proposals for Collective Bargaining. Pay shall be at regular hourly rates, for a regular work day and shall only be applicable if the employee was scheduled to work on that day. Time off must be requested at least one (1) week in advance. 8.02 For discussion of complaints and/or grievances, a Grievance Committee consisting of not more than seven three (73) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives Union. The Management shall recognize such Grievance Committee consisting of the Board for a renewal President, 2nd Vice President of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the BoardLabour Management, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or designate. (a) Employees selected to act as Union officers shall not neglect the regular duties they have to perform in order to participate in Union activities without the prior consent of their Supervisor. (b) The Management will pay the Union officers their regular wages while participating in direct meetings with the prior permission Management provided this amount does not exceed a total of twelve (12) working days or ninety-six (96) hours per year to be distributed among all Union officers as the Union sees fit. (c) This compensation shall not apply to Union meetings, or arbitration meetings held during the employee’s regular working hours. 8.04 A National Representative of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorUnion shall have the right to visit the property of the Management, provided that the Representative shall be reasonably allowed obtain prior consent by telephone or in writing to the Chief Executive Officer or Human Resources Manager or their designate by giving reasonable advance notice and provided further that such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent visit does not interfere with the permission operation and administration of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedManagement. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 8.01 The Local Employer will recognize a Union-Management Committee consisting of two (2) nurses, elected or appointed by the Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which and two (2) Employer representatives. Meetings shall be held at the request of either party. Terms of Reference will be mutually established by the Committee. The parties agree that the purpose of the Union-Management Committee includes but shall not be limited to: a. Promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations of matters of concern including the quality or quantity of nursing care. b. Dealing with issues of RPN skill utilization. c. Discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and education programs. 8.02 The Employer will recognize a negotiating committee composed of two (2) nurses for the purpose of meeting with the Employer to negotiate a renewal agreement; 8.03 The Employer will recognize a grievance committee of two (2) nurses whose function will be to dispose of any grievance brought before it under Article 10 of this Collective Agreement. It is understood that the Employer shall not be required to pay for more than seven two (72) employees to attend any grievance meeting. 8.04 The Employer will accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives (1) employee appointed by the Union. 8.05 Representatives of the Union shall represent be paid at their regular rate of pay for all time used during their regularly scheduled hours of work in attending meetings or for fulfilling other duties related to their responsibilities under the Collective Agreement where the Agreement requires the Employer to pay for such time. a. The Employer shall be required to pay nurses on the Negotiating Committee up to but not including conciliation. b. The Employer will not be required to pay nurse representatives on the grievance committee or the grievor for time spent at arbitration hearings. 8.06 The Union in all negotiations with representatives of shall keep the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board Employer notified in writing of the names of its bargaining the nurse representatives, committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President Stewards of the Local union Union appointed or elected under this Article as well as the effective dates of their respective appointments. 8.07 All reference to employee representatives, committee members and officers in this Collective Agreement shall be supplied a copy deemed to mean employee representatives, Committee members or officers of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.Local Union employed by the Employer unless otherwise indicated.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.1 The Local Employer agrees to recognize duly appointed Union Executive Board Members (one per each area title) and Union stewards, not to exceed the number in Table I, for the purpose of reviewing (with area supervisors) grievances, as defined in Article 7, that may appoint or otherwise select arise during the term of the agreement. Stewards must be selected from the group of employees who work in the area they are selected for. If a bargaining committee which shall be composed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ transfers out of not more than seven their assigned area, they can no longer act as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the area they worked prior to the transfer. 6.2 Two (72) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives members of the Union shall represent be granted time off without loss of pay to attend negotiating sessions, mutually set, to renegotiate the agreement. The Employer will, upon request and consistent with operational needs, attempt to reschedule the work shifts of both members to accommodate attendance at the negotiating sessions. It shall be the mutual responsibility of the parties to keep City working time loss to a minimum. Both such members shall respond to emergencies which may occur during the negotiating session. 6.3 The Employer agrees to recognize a grievance committee for the purpose of representing the Union in all negotiations with representatives the processing of grievances. The grievance committee may consist of up to three (3) participants, of who not more than two (2) will be employees in the bargaining unit, at the sole discretion of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. Union. 6.4 The local union shall notify Union agrees it will advise the Board Employer in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The elected Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up officers, its duly appointed stewards, and its authorized business agent(s). If the Union fails to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as so advise the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One Employer, the Employer is not required to recognize the authority of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their placerepresentatives. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate Union must submit this 6.5 Both the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsthe designated Executive Board Member will each be allowed up to one (1) hour with pay to discuss a grievance with the supervisor during working hours, with authorization from the City Manager or his designee. 5.06 6.6 The President grievance committee will be allowed up to one (1) hour with pay to meet during working hours with the City Manager or his designee relative to a grievance, if said grievance reaches Step III. 6.7 Upon reasonable written notice by the Local Union Secretary to the City Manager, the Employer agrees to allow brief absences without pay to any employee whose services are required for Union work. However, permission will not be granted if: (1) absence of said employee would jeopardize Employer's operations; (2) absence of said employee would result in overtime; (3) absence of said employee would result in the total time off for Union work by all employees in the bargaining unit being more than an aggregate of fifteen (15) days per year. Provided, however, the Chairman, Sub-Local 359-2 shall have time off without pay as necessary for union business, subject to the approval of the Local union City Manager or his designee. Time off for labor negotiations and for any employee as the aggrieved or witness in arbitration will not be limited by the maximum aggregate described in (3) above. 6.8 The Employer agrees that the Union's non-employee authorized representatives shall be supplied a copy permitted at reasonable times to go on City premises for the transaction of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasUnion business, 48 hours prior to after first obtaining permission from the meetingEmployer. 6.9 Employees who perform Union work shall not receive any less consideration for any type of employee benefit, promotion, raise, or any other established right because of the time expended on Union work. AREA TITLE SECTIONS COVERED NUMBER OF STEWARDS1 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER CLERICAL AND ADMIN CITY HALL CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICE 3 1 ELECTRICAL UTILITIES TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS ENGINEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION & CONTROL POWER PLANT ADMINISTRATION 4 1 PUBLIC WORKS SOLID WASTE/s.PURCHASING WATER WASTEWATER 4 1 PARKS, RECREATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES PARKS & RECREATION FIELD OPERATIONS FLEET MAINTENANCE STREETS STORMWATER 4 1 1 The parties agree that there will be no more than two (2) stewards per any one Section.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenanceemployees. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to committee, if the start of negotiationsLocal Union so desires. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven five (75) stewards one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and ▇ as follows: - one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards.to represent employees engaged in North York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Toronto, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Etobicoke and York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Scarborough and East York, and 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisoremployee’s principal (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work Until such time spent with the permission of as the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the privilege of such time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee , stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with the permission of the Board in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, stewards (indicating which is the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. 5.06 6.05 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local union Union when dealing with matters affecting this Collective Agreement. 6.06 The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than 20 minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee’s responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will elect a bargaining committee committee, in accordance to its by-laws, which shall be composed of not more than seven three (73) employees one employees. In the event of whom will be designated as an alternatea vacancy on this Committee, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe Local Union may appoint or select a member to fill this position. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union National Representative shall notify the Board in writing form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationscommittee. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven two (72) stewards stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. , as follows: - One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities to represent employees engaged East of such stewards.Yonge Street, - One (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged West of Yonge Street, 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ his/her immediate supervisorsupervisor (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work Until such time spent with the permission of as the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the privilege of such time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee , stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with the permission of the Board in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, stewards (indicating which is the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. No more than one (1) bargaining committee member shall be selected from any one instructional site. 5.06 6.05 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local union Union when dealing with matters affecting this Collective Agreement. 6.06 The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during the department’s annual professional development day without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee’s responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Employer will recognize one (1) Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ elected by the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsUnion. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven will provide the Employer by September 30th of each year the name and contact information (7i.e. phone number and email address) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards The Union shall be designated to represent notify the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of Employer if this information changes throughout the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. year. 5.03 The Local Union's Chief Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be has regular duties to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission on behalf of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall Employer. No such employee will absent himself/herself from his/her regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with Grievances or other Union business; nor will he/she leave his/her regular duties prior to receiving permission from his/her Supervisor. Such permission to leave will not be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedunreasonably withheld. 5.04 Members of In accordance with Article 26, the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with Employer will compensate the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for this regularly scheduled work time spent in servicing Grievances and stewardsattending meetings between the Parties, up to and including Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure and in reviewing and amending this Agreement up to the time an application is made for Conciliation. 5.05 The Union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of authorized representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Representatives shall have reasonable access to University premises to consult with the Union. 5.06 The In the years when the Collective Agreement is being re- negotiated, the Union may establish a negotiating committee of up to two (2) members of the Bargaining Unit, one (1) of whom shall be the President of the Local union 2220 or his/her representative. 5.07 The members of the Bargaining Unit who serve on the Union’s negotiating committee shall be supplied a copy treated in all respects during time spent in scheduled negotiations as if they were actively at work. It is understood Bargaining Unit members on the negotiating committee shall not receive additional compensation for hours spent in bargaining outside of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.regularly scheduled hours.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven five employees, not more than one (71) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe same department or school. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union committee shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to if the start of negotiations. 5.02 Local Union so desires. The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards eight stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such , as follows: three stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of at the BoardCatholic Education Centre, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate to represent employees engaged in the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A secondary schools, one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in North York, to represent employees engaged in one (1) '▇▇▇▇▇to represent employees engaged in York. A function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorsupervisor (in the case of school secretaries, the principal), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work Until such time spent with the permission of as the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the privilege of such time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee , stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the of the Board in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, stewards and stewards. 5.06 The President members of the Local union bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee fox not more than twenty minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's the and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 14.1 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed number of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, shop stewards and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives the area of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in shop which each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate represent for the activities purpose of such stewardsadjusting grievances under the grievance procedure shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The number of shop stewards and the areas which they represent shall be subject to review upon the request of either the Company or the Union. 5.03 A 14.2 The Company will recognize appointed Assistant Business Agents, and a minimum of three (3) shop stewards assigned to the first shift and one (1) shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function assigned to each of the second and third shifts for the duration of this Agreement; this shall not be the case if there are no employees assigned to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesparticular shift. A One (1) additional shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be assigned for each fifty (50) employees on any shift, if necessary. The areas which the shop stewards represent shall be subject to review upon the request of either the Company or the Union. In addition, there shall be two (2) Union ESH stewards assigned to the first shift, one (1) Union , with the prior permission of the ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned to the second shift, one (1) Union 'immediate supervisor▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned to the third shift, one (1) Job Evaluation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned to the first shift, and one (1) Workers’ Compensation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned to the first shift for the duration of this Agreement. (a) Shop stewards shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission active employees of the Board in servicing grievancesCompany. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that No employee shall act as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless at the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedof his/her selection he/she has not less than six (6) months’ seniority as defined herein. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 (b) The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief Job Evaluation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsWorkers’ Compensation ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be active employees of the Company. No employee shall act as such unless at the time of his/her selection, he/she has not less than six (6) months seniority with the Company. 5.06 The President (c) Union ESH Stewards shall be an active employee of the Local union Company. No employee shall be supplied act as a copy Union ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless at the time of Board Corporate Services his/her selection he/she has not less than twelve (12) months’ seniority. 14.3 The Company recognizes the right of the Union to designate stewards from the Company seniority list. The Union will supply the Company with a list of stewards and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas agrees to update that list when changes are made. 14.4 Stewards shall have no authority to call or sanction any strike, sympathy strike, slowdown or concerted stoppage of work during the period of this Agreement. 14.5 The Company recognizes these limitations upon the authority of stewards and Regular Board meeting agendasshall not hold the Union liable for any unauthorized acts; provided, 48 hours prior however, that in the event of any such unauthorized action, the Union must comply with the provision as set forth in Article XII Strike or Lockout as hereinafter set forth. The Company, in so recognizing such limitations, shall have the authority to impose discipline, up to and including discharge, in the meeting/s.event the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ participates in any strike, sympathy strike, slowdown, or concerted stoppage of work.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 10.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives Company recognizes the right of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also elect or appoint or otherwise select up to seven one (71) stewards Plant Chairperson and no more than three (3) Stewards, one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on each shift. The Company shall co-ordinate recognize the activities right of such stewardsthe Union to elect or appoint alternate Stewards. The alternate Stewards are to be used only when no Stewards are present. 5.03 10.02 The number of Stewards will be jointly reviewed by the parties based on employee’s population increases or decreases. 10.03 The Union agrees to keep the Company notified in writing of the names of the employees who are acting in the capacity of Stewards or as Plant Chairperson. (a) A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function and Plant Chairperson’s first obligation is to the performance of his/her regular duties and he/she shall be not leave his/her regular duties, to assist investigate a grievance, attend a (b) Prior to an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, dealing with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during working hours, the employee must first obtain the permission of the immediate Supervisor providing a reason, an estimate of the amount of time and stewardsreporting to the Supervisor on his return. 5.06 (c) In accordance with this understanding, the Company will compensate such Stewards at their regular straight time hourly rate for time spent during their regular working hours. The President amount of time in performance of such duties will not be abused. 10.05 The Company agrees to recognize and deal with a negotiating committee of up to three (3) employees, including the Local union Plant Chairperson, from the bargaining unit. 10.06 The Company shall make available to the Union one (1) bulletin board. The bulletin boards shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services used by the Union for posting notices relating to official Union business such as Union meetings; social, recreational, political and Human Resources Committee educational events; elections and appointments. The Company reserves the right to remove derogatory, offensive or otherwise inappropriate material. 10.07 During Company orientation for new employees hired for bargaining unit positions, the Company will provide the Union with an opportunity to meet with such employees. The meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior will be limited to the meeting/s.no more than fifteen

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Employer acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed two (2) stewards. The name of not more than seven each of the stewards (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union chair) from time to time selected shall represent be given to the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board Employer in writing of and the names of its bargaining committee members prior Employer shall not be required to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief recognize any such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or chair until it has been so notified. 6.02 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may only leave work to attend to necessary Union business when all of the following conditions are met: a. such business must be between the Employer and the Union and must arise out of the Collective Agreement; b. the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must obtain the permission of the Supervisor before leaving work and shall report to the Supervisor upon return to work. One Time spent dealing with grievances shall not adversely affect the effective and efficient operation of such stewards the residence or services provided to the Residents or guests of the Residence; c. the time granted shall be designated devoted to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area prompt handling of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their placegrievances. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate only be paid for regularly scheduled time lost when it is necessary to process grievances up to and including the activities second stage of such stewardsthe grievance procedure. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in 6.03 The Union and the preparation and presentation of grievances to employees will not hold meetings at any time on the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with premises without the permission of the Board in servicing grievancesGeneral Manager or her designate. Meetings, if granted, shall not interfere with the effective and efficient operations of the Residence and shall not interrupt or diminish the homelike atmosphere of the Residence. Only those employees not on duty shall attend the meeting and the Union will notify the General Manager of any visitors attending the meeting. 6.04 Two (2) members of the Negotiating Committee shall be paid their regular rate for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attending Negotiation Meetings with the Employer, up to and including Conciliation. 6.05 Labour Management Committee An equal number of Union and Management employees shall meet as required at a time that does not unduly affect the effectiveness and efficient operation of the Residence. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in Employer will pay Union members for any portion regular scheduled time lost at their regular rate of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations pay when meeting with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board Employer. Requests for a meeting will be made in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours at least one week prior to the meeting/s.proposed date and accompanied by a proposed agenda. Issues that may be grieved or negotiated shall not be discussed at the meeting unless otherwise agreed. The Employer or Union may invite staff or corporate representatives.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will elect a bargaining committee committee, in accordance to its by-laws, which shall be composed of not more than seven five (75) employees one employees. In the event of whom will be designated as an alternatea vacancy on this Committee, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe Local Union may appoint or select a member to fill this position. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationscommittee. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven four (74) stewards stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the BoardGrievance Officer, and as follows: - one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsto represent employees engaged in North York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Etobicoke/York, - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Toronto, and - one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Scarborough/East York. 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ his/her immediate supervisorsupervisor (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Until such time as the Board will compensate believes the privilege of such time off is being abused or deemed excessive by the Board, stewards and Union officers shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee attending negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ stewards (indicating which is the Grievance Officer) and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. No more than one (1) bargaining committee member shall be selected from any one instructional site. 5.06 6.05 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local Union when dealing with matters affecting this collective Agreement. 6.06 The Board shall arrange with one of the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and the employee's responsibilities and obligations to the Board and to the Union. Rehabilitative Employment Committee a) The Board agrees to establish a committee comprised of one (1) representative of the Union and one (1) representative of the Board. Where so requested by an injured worker, the committee’s terms of reference will be to make recommendations to affected employees and the Board regarding employment opportunities for injured workers, including modifications to the existing jobs and descriptions of other jobs appropriate to such employees’ capabilities. The committee will take into account: (i) the type of work the individual is capable of performing; (ii) the medical and physical restrictions imposed on the individual by a legally qualified medical practitioner(s); (iii) the level of the individual’s physical and occupational abilities; (iv) the level of educational qualifications possessed by the individual; and (v) the type of training or modifications of the job required in order for the individual to fully and capably perform the major responsibilities of an available rehabilitative employment assignment. b) Should jobs be recommended by the committee requiring a new wage rate, the committee shall advise the Board and the Union, the parties shall meet to negotiate an appropriate rate of pay for the new job classification. 6.08 During the life of the agreement, the local union shall be supplied a copy of continue its current participation on the Board Corporate Services Joint Health and Human Resources Safety Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.for support staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Employer acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select nine (9) Stewards from among employees in the bargaining unit who have completed probation. The nine (9) Stewards shall represent each area of service (those services being Adult Day Program, Children’s Program and Residential) to the fullest extent possible. The Union is required to provide the Employer with a bargaining committee which shall be composed list of not more than seven (7) employees one all Stewards and a list of whom will be designated as an alternateall alternate Stewards, and one to provide the Employer with written notice of whom shall any change to the lists. The alternate Stewards will only be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives recognized by the Employer when there is an emergency and none of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsregular Stewards are available. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 6.02 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances first obligation is to the employee's supervisor performance of her regular duties and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior she shall not leave her regular duties without first obtaining permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, supervisor or her designate and shall advise the supervisor of the nature of her business and approximate duration and report back to such supervisor at the time of her return to work. Where a union representative has advance notice of a meeting that requires leaving or missing all or part of a shift, 6.03 Stewards shall not be reasonably allowed recognized until such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion Employer has been notified in writing of their regularly scheduled appointment by the Union. 6.04 All correspondence arising out of this Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from the Director of Human Resources or her designate and to the Union President and the Union Staff Representative. 6.05 The Employer and the Union agree that there will be no Union activity or solicitation of membership during work time spent or on the Employer’s premises (except in the staff room, or office, or outside the door of the location, so long as not in the presence of people supported or impacting minimum support levels) except with the permission of the Board Employer or as specifically provided for in servicing grievancesthis Agreement. However, it is understood that this is not intended to restrict the rights of employees to discuss Union matters during their rest periods or lunch breaks. 6.06 The Employer agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee consisting of up to four (4) employees who have successfully completed their probationary period representing each area of service (those services being Adult Day Program, Children’s Program and Residential) to the fullest extent possible. The Board may revoke Employer agrees to pay the Negotiating Committee for their regular straight-time hourly rate for time lost from regular scheduled working hours while meeting with the Employer to negotiate renewals of this compensation if it reasonably believes that Collective Agreement up to, but not including any meetings following the time off application for servicing grievances is being abusedthe appointment of conciliation officer. Further the Employer shall not require any member of the Negotiating Committee to report for work on any day set aside by mutual agreement for the purposes of renewing the Collective Agreement. 5.04 Members 6.07 The privileges of Stewards to leave their work without loss of basic pay to attend Union business are granted on the following conditions: (a) Scheduled business meetings between the Employer and the Union; (b) Employees having grievances cannot discuss these with the Stewards in working hours, except in the case of a discharge; 6.08 The Employer agrees to provide adequate bulletin board space at each location to post only notices of Union meetings and other official Union business. The act of posting such notices or placing them in individual employee mailboxes will not be deemed to be Union activity for purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to allow the Union to provide for the installation of locked mailboxes in each location, allowing employees to write down concerns, issues, and feedback in confidence which may be opened by the Local Union President or designate. 6.09 The Employer shall provide all employees covered by Article 2.01 of this Agreement with a copy of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion Collective Agreement and a copy of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the BoardEmployer’s policies and procedures. The Employer and the Union agree to equally share the responsibility of distribution of the collective agreement and the cost of printing of the collective agreement. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify 6.10 Any document, letter of understanding or otherwise, that requires signature from the Board in writing of Union, must also include the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President signature of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.Union President or Acting President.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may shall have the right to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven four (74) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall to represent the Union in all negotiations meetings with representatives of the Board for a renewal City concerning the negotiation or administration of this Agreement. The local union shall notify City will recognize the Board in writing President of the names Local Union, or his/her designated representative as a member of its bargaining the Union Committee provided, however, that the total number of the committee members prior to the start of negotiationsshall not exceed five (5) employees. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise union shall further have the right to select up to seven a total of not more than eight (7) 8) stewards one of whom will be selected as including the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent , two (2) from Technical Services, four (4) from the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Works Section , one (1) from Works and Service Area of the Board, Centre and one (1) from the Traffic Section. There shall also be a minimum of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for any new yard where employees under the activities terms of such stewardsthis agreement regularly work. 5.03 A The above sections of this Article shall not be interpreted so as to prevent an employee who is a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function from acting on the Union Committee. 5.04 An employee shall not be eligible to assist an employee in act as a member of the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A Union Committee, or as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission until after s/he has completed his/her probationary period of employment. (a) The Union acknowledges that stewards, members of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorUnion Committee and such other Union officers that may be chosen from among the employees, shall be reasonably allowed have regular duties to perform as employees of the City, and that such time off as is necessary persons will not leave their regular duties for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of presenting or discussing grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and , or for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with without first obtaining the permission of the Board in servicing grievancestheir immediate supervisor. The Board may revoke this compensation Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their regular duties, such employees will report to their supervisor and will, if it reasonably believes that the requested, give any reasonable explanation for time off for servicing grievances is being abusedspent away from work. 5.04 Members (b) In consideration of stewards, members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in Union Committee and other Union officers who are employees, complying with the terms of (a) above, the City will pay such employees for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in handling grievances of employees or attending negotiations other meetings with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing representatives of the names City during their regular hours of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardswork. 5.06 The President of Corporation will recognize the National Representative at all meetings held with the Union should the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior Union choose to the meetinghave him/s.her attend.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Employer agrees to recognize: (a) The President, Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Stewards and Stewards. (b) A Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed Negotiating Committee of not more than seven four (74) employees members of the bargaining unit plus the President. The Union has the right to add one (1) additional member at its cost. (c) A Labour/Management Committee of whom will be designated as an alternate, four (4) members of the bargaining unit and one up to four (4) members of whom management. (d) There shall be employed in maintenancetwo (2) Joint Health & Safety Committees. Such committee, together with representatives One Committee shall consist of three (3) members of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives bargaining unit, at least two (2) of which work out of the Board for a renewal of this Agreementmain office location in Frontenac County. The local union other Committee shall notify the Board in writing consist of two (2) members of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to unit from the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief main office location in Lennox and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One ▇▇ County. (e) A Job Evaluation Committee comprised of such stewards shall be designated to represent equal members of Union and Employer representatives having a membership consistent with the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area Terms of Reference of the Board, committee. (f) A Joint Workload Committee comprised of equal members of Union and one Employer representatives having a membership consistent with the Terms of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence Reference of the designated stewards one committee. 6.02 For the purpose of this Article, the name and position of each of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be committee members, from time to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisortime elected or selected, shall be reasonably allowed given to the Employer in writing, and the Employer shall not be required to recognize any such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation committee members until it has been notified. 6.03 The Union undertakes to secure from its committee members and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of members their regularly scheduled work time spent co- operation with the permission Employer and with all persons representing the Employer in a managerial capacity. 6.04 The Employer undertakes to instruct all members of its managerial staff to co-operate with the committee members in the carrying out of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke terms and requirements of this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedAgreement. 5.04 Members 6.05 The Employees on any of the bargaining committees listed above, or any other committee agreed upon by the Employer, shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations wages or benefits when meeting with the Boardemployer during their regular working hours. 5.05 6.06 The Local Union shall notify have the Board in writing right to have the assistance of Representatives of the names Canadian Union of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsPublic Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Employer. 5.06 The 6.07 All correspondence between the Parties, arising out of this Agreement or incidental thereto, shall pass to and from the Executive Director or designate, and the Secretary of the Union, with copies to the President of the Local union Union. 6.08 The Union will be allowed to hold meetings on the Employer’s premises provided such meetings are known about in advance by the Employer and permission is granted. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. 6.09 Employees whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall be supplied not perform duties normally performed by bargaining unit employees that would directly result in the layoff of the bargaining unit employees. 6.10 The Employer agrees not to contract out work normally performed by members of the bargaining unit if such contracting out would directly result in the layoff of the bargaining unit employee who would normally have done the work. The Union recognizes that the use of residential resources by the Employer is not contract out work and is not limited by the provisions of this Article. This Article shall not restrict the Employer from contracting out work where the government and/or a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasfunding body requires the Employer to contract out work. 6.11 The Employer agrees that when the Employer hires new employees, 48 hours prior it will incorporate a twenty (20) minute segment for a Union representative to talk to the meeting/s.new employees about the Collective Agreement into the new employees’ orientation to the workplace.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven six (76) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternateemployees, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. One of such stewards is to represent those employed in French Language Schools. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's ’s Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 . A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's ’s supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 . Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.negotiations

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Local Agreement Extension

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives Company recognizes the right of the Union shall represent the to appoint a Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Executive (including Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven President and Shop chairperson) and five (75) stewards Stewards, plus one of whom will be selected as the Chief (1) afternoon shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, Each Executive Member and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at the time of his appointment must be a regular employee of the Company. Executive Members and Stewards shall co-ordinate be held responsible for the activities same quality and quantity of work as other employees. The duty of such stewards. 5.03 A Executive Members and Stewards shall be to represent the employees in dealing with complaints, working conditions, and the processing of grievances as outlined in the grievance procedure. Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ representation will be as follows: Cast Shop - 2; Mould, Slip and Maintenance - 1; Kiln, Glost, Inspection and Shipping - 1; Spray and Refire - 1, afternoon shift 1. 7.02 The Union will inform the Company in writing of the names of the Executive Members and '▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with and any subsequent changes in the names of the Executive Members and Stewards. The Company will not be required to recognize any Executive Members and Stewards, until such notification from the Union has been received. 7.03 The Union will be allowed to post, on bulletin boards provided by the Company, notices regarding matters pertaining only to the Union. All such notices are subject to the approval of the Plant Manager or his representative before being posted. 7.04 Employees, Stewards and Shop Chairman shall report and obtain permission from their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, whenever it becomes necessary to leave their work, for the purpose of handling grievances. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Shop Chairman who has the right to take up Union business in a department other than his own department must obtain prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of that department as well as prior permission of his own '▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsthe Shop Chairman shall report back to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at the time he returns to work. Failure to follow the provisions of this Clause will result in disciplinary action. 5.06 The President 7.05 No employee, including a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Executive Member, shall lose pay for time spent during his normal working hours attending meetings scheduled by the Company on Company premises, or processing complaints or grievances, in accordance with Article 9, or other Union business legitimately arising out of this Agreement. 7.06 Time spent in Collective Labour Agreement negotiations, for a maximum of three (3) members of the Local union shall Union negotiating committee will be supplied paid for, by the Company, on the basis of eight (8) hours per day at straight time base hourly rate, provided there is no violation of Article 8 of the Agreement. 7.07 Time spent by the Union negotiating committee in the conciliation or arbitration procedure will not be paid for by the Company. 7.08 The Company agrees to permit one (1) accredited International Union representative to visit the plant at a reasonable time during working hours, to meet with local Union representatives, in a location designated by the Company. Permission for such visits must be obtained from the Plant Manager or his representative. 7.09 The Company will provide the Shop Chairperson with a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasany letter sent to an individual employee, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.such as a warning, notice of layoff or notice of recall.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Union shall be represented as follows: 6.01 By Stewards whose respective areas of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C". 6.02 By three (3) Divisional Committee people, whose respective area of representation and jurisdiction are shown in Appendix "C". (A) By one (1) Local Union may appoint or otherwise select Time Study Representative whose functions shall cover the reviewing of work standards deemed necessary by the Union. (B) By one (1) Local Union Benefits/W.S.I.B. – E.A.P. Representative who will be appointed by the C.A.W. National President, whose functions will cover the presenting and adjusting complaints concerning Exhibits A, B, and C of the Collective Agreement the presenting and adjusting of complaints concerning Workers' Compensation claims. (C) By two Human Rights Representatives, one male and female, who will be appointed by the CAW National President. These representatives will be permitted a bargaining committee which reasonable amount of time during their regularly scheduled working hours but shall not exceed a combined total of 10 hours in any week while functioning in accordance with Letter #17. The female union representative will be recognized as the Women’s Advocate 6.04 By a Plant Committee Chairperson whose function shall cover all divisions of the Company's operations. 6.05 The Committee-people in 6.02 together with the Plant Chairperson shall form the Plant Committee for the purpose of meeting with management for the administration of this Collective Agreement. 6.06 Stewards, Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative, and the Plant Committee Chairperson shall be composed employees of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom the Company with seniority. 6.07 The Committee-people, Local Union Time Study Representative, Local Union Benefits/ W.S.I.B. - E.A.P. Representative and the Plant Committee Chairperson will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of retained on the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsday shift only. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom 6.08 There will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate appointed by the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of Union from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisorbody to represent the employees on the afternoon and night shift. 6.09 Any increase or decrease in the number of Stewards, shall Committee-people required due to an increase or decrease in the work force during the term of this Agreement will be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary made by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company. 6.10 (A) The Plant Committee outlined in 6.05 will constitute the Bargaining Committee for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending contract negotiations with the BoardCompany and such meetings will be paid for by the Company. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select will elect a bargaining committee committee, in accordance to its by-laws, which shall be composed of not more than seven three (73) employees one employees. In the event of whom will be designated as an alternatea vacancy on this Committee, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancethe Local Union may appoint or select a member to fill this position. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union National Representative shall notify the Board in writing form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationscommittee. 5.02 6.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven two (72) stewards stewards, one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Grievance Officer, as follows: - One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities to represent employees engaged East of such stewards.Yonge Street, - One (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged West of Yonge Street, 5.03 6.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ his/her immediate supervisorsupervisor (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work Until such time spent with the permission of as the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the privilege of such time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee , stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. 6.04 Members of the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with the permission of the Board in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ stewards (indicating which is the Grievance Officer) and stewardsmembers of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. No more than one (1) bargaining committee member shall be selected from any one instructional site. 5.06 6.05 The President Local Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Local union Union when dealing with matters affecting this Collective Agreement. 6.06 The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than twenty (20) minutes during the department’s annual professional development day without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee’s responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 For the purpose of representation with the Employer the Union shall function and be recognized as follows: (a) The Local Union may has the right to elect/appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenanceCommittee persons. Such committee, together with The Committee persons are representatives of the employees in certain matters including the processing of grievances. When dealing with grievances, the Union shall represent be limited to a maximum of two (2) Committee persons in the Union in all negotiations with processing of such grievances. (b) Unifor representatives are representatives of the Board employees in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for a renewal the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to or renewals of this Agreement and of enforcing bargaining rights and any other rights of the employee under the Collective Agreement. The local union shall notify Employer will recognize the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining same four (4) committee members prior to the start of negotiationsfor bargaining. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up Unifor, through its representatives, is recognized by the Employer as having the right to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated supervise and administer this Collective Agreement and to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsnegotiate future collective agreements. 5.03 The Union shall have the right to appoint/elect one (1) chairperson and three (3) committeepersons to represent employees in the bargaining unit. Normally two (2) committee persons will come from the Nursing and Recreation / Restorative Departments and two (2) committee persons from the Dietary, Housekeeping and Laundry Departments. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function committee person shall be granted time off, without loss of wages, to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances a grievance where such grievance must reasonably be dealt with during working hours. It is understood that committee persons will report to their supervisor prior to attending Union matters and also upon their return. It is also understood that, while time off will be granted, the time of such "time off" will be determined by the supervisor having regard to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary circumstances for the prompt investigation and time off. Presentation of a grievance shall include meetings with grievance settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedofficers. 5.04 Members A committee person shall be given fifteen (15) minutes off, without loss of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss wages, to greet a new employee in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations her department and to discuss Union membership with the Boardsuch employee. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify will advise the Board Employer in writing from time to time of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the employees who act as union representatives in any capacity. The Employer will advise the Union in writing from time to time as to the names of the Administrator and stewardsDirector of Care. 5.06 The President Labour Management Committee (a) There shall be a Labour Management Committee comprised of representatives of the Local union Home, one of whom shall be supplied the Administrator or her designate and of two Union Committee Persons. The Union may be represented by one (1) additional representative from the Local or National Union, Unifor. (b) The Committee shall meet every three (3) months or more often as agreed. The Committee shall deal with matters of mutual concern that are brought to its attention. (c) The meetings shall not normally exceed one (1) hour, unless mutually agreed otherwise. The Home agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular scheduled working hours for representatives of the Committee attending meetings. (d) Normally, a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours written agenda will be distributed ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting. Additional items may be added to the time of the meeting. (e) In the event that a Home assigns a number of residents or a workload to an individual employee or group of employees, such that she or they believe she/s.they have cause to believe that she or they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper care they may raise the matter in labour/management meetings. (f) The Employer will schedule a labour/management meeting called specifically for scheduling issues. The agenda will be drafted in advance. This meeting shall be scheduled no later than two (2) weeks following ratification of the collective agreement. 5.07 The Home will generally hold meetings where attendance of Union Committee Members is required during normal working hours unless the parties agree otherwise, or there is a compelling reason to do otherwise.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of Board will recognize as stewards not more than seven four (74) employees, provided such employees one have acquired seniority under the terms of whom will be designated as an alternate, this Agreement and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board employer in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected such employees and any changes as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their placethey occur. The Local Union's Chief Board shall not be obliged to recognize any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall until it has been so notified in writing. 6.02 The Board agrees to recognize a Union Grievance Committee composed of not more than four (4) full-time employees. The Board agrees to recognize a Union Negotiating Committee composed of not more than four (4) full-time employees and one (1) additional member to the Negotiating Committee to represent the part-time employees. 6.03 The Board undertakes to secure from all members of its supervisory personnel their co-ordinate operation with the activities committee persons in the carrying out of such stewardsthe terms and requirements of this Agreement. 5.03 (a) The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, committee persons and members their co- operation with the Board and with all persons representing the Board in any supervisory capacity in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of this Agreement. (b) The Board agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a Union Agreement is in effect and with the conditions of employment set out in the articles dealing with Union Security and Dues Check-Off. 6.05 It is understood that the stewards and committee persons have their regular work to perform on behalf of the Board. If it is necessary for a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or committee person to investigate a grievance during working hours, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or committee person shall not leave work without first obtaining the permission of a supervisor. If requested, he/she shall give a reasonable explanation why he/she deems such action is necessary and an estimate of the time he/she will be away from his/her regular work. When resuming regular work, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or committee person shall again report to the Supervisor. The preparation of grievance documentation shall not be carried out within regular working hours by the stewards, committee persons or the aggrieved employee. 6.06 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function or a member of the Union Committee referred to in Clause 6.02 hereof shall have the privilege of attending designated grievance procedure meetings and meetings held to negotiate the renewal of this agreement held within regular working hours and will be compensated for time spent during such hours at regular straight time rate of pay, exclusive of all premiums, subject to the following: 1. It shall only apply to time spent processing grievances in Steps 1, 2 and 3 of Article IX, subject to Clause 6.05 and shall not apply to time spent attending an arbitration. 2. All time shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances devoted to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement handling of grievances. 3. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsgriever concerned shall obtain the permission of the supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. 5.06 4. All time away from work shall be properly reported. 5. The President Board reserves the right to limit such time, on reasonable notice being given, if it deems the time so taken to be excessive. 6. In negotiations for the renewal of this Collective Agreement it shall apply to meetings held up to the time conciliation services are applied for. Thereafter payment of the Local union Union Committee shall not be supplied a copy of the Board's responsibility. 6.07 The Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior agrees to forward to the meeting/s.Union copies of all Board resolutions and by-laws which, affect the members of the Union. Failure to do so, caused by oversight, shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. 6.08 Labour Management meetings will be scheduled not later than 3:00 P.M. and will include Discipline and Grievance.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.1 Three Zone Committeepersons, a Skilled Trades Committeeperson, and a Plant Chairperson will constitute the Plant Committee and the Negotiating Committee. The Local Union may will appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which member for each zone. The Plant Committee will be on steady days within their zones. To the extent practical, the Company will keep the Alternate Committeepersons on the shifts they are assigned to, unless the Committeeperson chooses to change shifts. 4.2 Committeepersons shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementCompany. The local union Union shall notify the Board Company in writing of the names of its bargaining the committeepersons, the duration of their appointments, the names of the committeepersons they are replacing, and the name of the Chairperson. 4.3 The Union shall appoint one off-shift committeeperson on each shift within each of the four committee members prior zones. The objective of this structure is to result in as many grievances being resolved at Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure as is possible. The appointed committeepersons shall be accountable to the start elected zone committeeperson regarding duties carried out on behalf of negotiations. 5.02 the committeeperson. The Local appointed committeeperson may not process a grievance to Step 2 unless agreed to by the elected committeeperson. The Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged an alternate committeeperson in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of regular committeeperson. 4.4 When there are 350 or more employees in the bargaining unit, the Plant Chairperson shall be permitted to have up to eight hours paid time per regular shift while on the premises for the sole purpose of: (a) attending 2nd and 3rd step grievance meetings; (b) doing C.A.W. Local 27, Unit 17, paperwork and record-keeping; (c) preparing Union notices; (d) maintaining Union postings; (e) discussing matters with the Employee Relations Manager or their designee; and (f) meeting with employees not at work regarding Union business in a conference room or other stewards may act in their placesuitable facility (these meetings can address problems relating to (i) unemployment insurance, (ii) workers’ compensation, (iii) employee benefit programs, (iv) alcohol and/or drug abuse, (v) grievance investigation, or (vi) safety). The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Plant Chairperson shall co-ordinate account for this paid time to the activities Employee Relations Manager or their designee. These duties will continue for a period of such stewardsone month following a reduction below 350 employees. The Employee Relations Manager and the Plant Chairperson may agree that the Plant Chairperson may perform tasks other than those listed in Article 4.4. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. 4.5 The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union Plant Chairperson shall be supplied with office space which includes: (a) a copy telephone with a separate line and number; the cost will be paid by the Union; (b) a desk and chair; and (c) a filing cabinet. 4.6 If a Plant Chairperson is replaced, and they have sufficient seniority, they shall be given the choice of Board Corporate Services returning to their former classification or electing to be declared surplus. 4.7 The Plant Chairperson shall receive top straight time base hourly rate, excluding off-shift and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendasovertime premiums. 4.8 When the Plant Chairperson is absent a full day for Union business, 48 the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson. In cases of absence for other reasons, the alternate Chairperson shall be relieved of their normal job duties to perform the duties of the Plant Chairperson beginning with the Chairperson’s second full day of absence. This provision does not apply during the summer vacation shutdown or the Christmas through New Year’s holidays. 4.9 The Plant Chairperson’s hours of work will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees shall not visit the Plant Chairperson during their scheduled work periods without prior to authorization by the meeting/s.Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 6.01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven two (72) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternatestewards, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards ▇ whose duties shall be designated to represent handling the grievances and attending meetings with management in the administration of this Agreement on behalf of the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their placecovered hereunder. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities suffer no loss of such stewardspay for attendance at grievance meetings during their regular scheduled hours. 5.03 A 6.02 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee of not more than two (2) employees. The Employer and the Union recognizes the responsibility of the Negotiating Committee in negotiating the terms of the Collective Agreement. The members of the Negotiating Committee shall suffer no loss of pay for regular time spent at the negotiating table providing the employee was scheduled to work on that day. 6.03 The Union agrees to notify the Employer of the names of the stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee at least once per year when changes are made, within seven (7) calendar days after any changes have been made in these positions. For the purpose of administering the terms of this Collective Agreement, the Employer will deal with either of the stewards and/or members of the Negotiating Committee who have thus been named by the Union. 6.04 The Union acknowledges the Stewards have their regular work to perform on behalf of the Company, and, if he is required to service a grievance during work hours, he will not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission from his immediate Supervisor stating who he wishes to contact and the expected duration of his absence. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. However, when it is granted, the matter shall be dealt with expeditiously and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will report to his Supervisor immediately upon his return. It is further understood that the processing of a grievance shall not interfere with the regular conduct of business including the servicing of customers. The service of a grievance shall be done in the staff room or any room the Supervisor/Manager may require. 6.05 All new employees within two (2) weeks of being hired shall be introduced (individually or as a group) to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers Employer shall provide fifteen (15) minutes for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedpurpose. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 9.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select College will recognize a bargaining committee which shall be composed Negotiating Committee consisting of not more than seven three (73) employees one of whom will to be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenanceselected by the Union. Such committee, together The College agrees to meet with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union Negotiating Committee from time to time at mutually agreeable times in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for order to negotiate a renewal of this Collective Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing Members of the names Negotiating Committee shall not suffer any loss of its bargaining committee members prior pay 9.02 The College recognizes the right of the Union to appoint Stewards from employees to assist the start employees in presenting grievances to representatives of negotiations. 5.02 the College. The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven designate five (75) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, Stewards and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's (1) Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesrepresent employees. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify inform the Board College in writing of the names of its officersthe Stewards and the effective dates of their appointment. 9.03 The Union acknowledges that Stewards and other Local Union Representatives have regular duties to perform on behalf of the College, Chief and that they will not leave such duties without obtaining the permission of their immediate managerial supervisor. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards shall not suffer any loss of pay for total time spent presenting grievances up to but not including arbitration. Employees shall have the right, upon request, to the presence of a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsat any stage of the grievance procedure, including the complaint stage. Where the College deems it necessary to suspend or discharge an employee, the College shall notify the Union, in writing, of such suspension or discharge. 5.06 9.04 The President of College agrees to continue to provide office space for the Local union shall Union so long as it is practicable to do so. Nothing in this Article 9.04 should be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior construed as granting permission to employees to meet on Union business during working hours. 9.05 A Staff Representative may have access to the meeting/s.College premises with advance notice to management. The Union agrees that the Staff Representative will not engage in any activity which has the effect of interfering with the regularly scheduled work of employees except to the extent specifically authorized. 9.06 Labour-Management Committee

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local 18.1 A list of Union may appoint Officers or otherwise select a bargaining committee which other representatives shall be composed furnished to the City immediately after their designation, and the Union shall notify the City of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom any changes. 18.2 Union representatives who have been excused from work by their supervisors will be designated as an alternatecompensated for time spent during their regular straight-time working hours in attending grievance adjustment meetings, negotiation sessions or their authorized City-Union meetings. Permission to attend such meetings shall not be unreasonably withheld. 18.3 Union representatives shall not be compensated for time spent in grievance and one adjustment meeting outside their regular working hours. 18.4 Grievance adjustment meetings will be scheduled by the City at a time that is reasonable for both parties and that minimizes or avoids lost working time. 18.5 Representatives of whom the Union shall, upon prior request, be admitted to the premises during working hours provided that such visits are not abused and do not interfere with the performance of duties assigned to the employee. 18.6 The City shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with allow representatives of the Union shall represent time off without loss of compensation for Union business, (in addition to such time as described in Paragraph 18.2 of this Article) to a maximum of twenty (20) days per fiscal year in the Union in aggregate for all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementUnion. The local union shall notify the Board in writing president of the names of its bargaining committee members prior Union shall give written advance notice to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such compensated time off as is necessary provided by this Paragraph. The executive board may request that Union members who are assigned Union work by the executive board be permitted to use some of the Union leave provided for in this paragraph. 18.7 Upon receipt of a signed voluntary authorization by an employee, the City shall deduct from the employee’s wages the weekly Union membership dues and initiation fees payable by him or her to the Union during the period provided for in said authorization. 18.8 The check-off authorization shall be in the form as set forth in Appendix B. The Union shall indemnify and save the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the City in reliance upon signed authorization cards furnished to the City by the Union or for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for complying with any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke provisions of this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedArticle. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board 4.01 Upon notification in writing of by the names of its bargaining committee members prior to Union, the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven Company will recognize one (71) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall coplus one (1) alternate or back-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A up ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (to fill in when the regular '▇▇▇▇▇function shall be to assist an employee is absent) who have completed the probationary period in accordance with Article 14.02 of this Agreement and who have been elected or appointed for the preparation and presentation purpose of assisting employees in presenting grievances to the employee's supervisor and Company in accordance with the event provisions of any violation this Agreement. For the purpose of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A lay-off only, an employee with twenty-four (24) months or more of service, who is appointed or otherwise selected as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall, for the duration of their term of office, be deemed to have the highest seniority of their classification and shall be the last employee laid-off in such classification, provided they have demonstrated the qualifications, and satisfactory performance for the available work to the sole discretion of management. 4.02 The Union acknowledges that the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has their regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will leave their regular duties to service a grievance without first obtaining permission from their immediate Supervisor stating whom they wish to contact and the expected duration of their absence. If permission is granted, the matter will be dealt with the prior permission of expeditiously and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisorwill report to their supervisor immediately upon return. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If requested, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardswill give a reasonable explanation as to their absence. It is further understood that the processing of a grievance shall not interfere with the regular conduct of business including the servicing of customers. The service of a grievance shall be done in the staff room or any room the supervisor may require. 5.06 4.03 The President Company agrees to deduct initiation fees, Union dues and assessments upon receipt of a signed authorization by an employee, on following pay period. Such authorization to be completed and signed by the employee on commencement of employment. All employees coming into the bargaining unit shall complete and sign the Union dues deductions cards. The cards will be supplied to the Company by the Union, 1st and 2nd copies to be forwarded to the Union office on commencement of employment, 3rd copy forwarded on termination of employment with reason for termination. 4.04 The Company agrees to deduct from all employees in the bargaining unit Union dues as directed in writing by the local Union. 4.05 Amounts deducted hereunder shall be paid by cheque payable to the Union, and forwarded by mail to the Treasurer of the Local union Union on or before the fifteenth day of each month following the deduction, the dues thus deducted during the previous month as well as a statement of their collection, showing: - the employee’s name, address, phone number and classification - the social insurance number - the date of hire - the amount of Union dues deducted 4.06 The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company, including its agents and employees acting on behalf of the Company from any liability, including any and all claims, demands, actions or cause of action, arising out of or in any way connected with the deduction, collection or attempted collection, accounting or remittance of such dues. 4.07 It is understood that the amount of dues is determined by the Local Union, or by Union International Convention and can be changed by the Local Union, or by Union International Convention at any time to comply with such Local or Convention decision regarding same, and both the Company and the Local Union will not be liable by authorized check off is so directed. Any changes in the amount of regular Union dues will be certified to the Company by the Union. A written notice in form acceptable to the Company, which changes such amount shall become effective not earlier than the commencement of the second month following the month such notice was received. 4.08 It shall be supplied the responsibility of the Union to provide the Company with the appropriate Union dues check-off Authorization form for each bargaining unit employee. The form, a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior which shall be provided to the meeting/s.Company by the Union, shall be the one appearing at Appendix “A” of the present Agreement. 4.09 The Company and the Union agree that no officers of the Company or employees may enter into any contract incompatible with this Agreement. Any amendment or changes as outlined in this Agreement during its term shall be incorporated only by mutual consent. It is agreed by the Company and the Union that this paragraph also covers working conditions, so long as it does not prevent the Company from maintaining an adequate and qualified work force or infringe on the management’s rights clause as spelled out in the Agreement. 4.10 All current and new employees of this bargaining unit shall become and remain members of the Union as a condition of their continued employment. 4.11 The employer will indicate on employees T-4 slips a statement of the annual Union dues which have been deducted.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 4.01. The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board submit in writing of the names of its officers or representatives who are authorized to speak on behalf of the Union and/or represent bargaining committee members prior unit employees. The Employer agrees to recognize eight (8) employee representatives selected by the Union. The Union will also submit in writing to the start Employer a comparable list of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) those employees acting as officers and/or stewards one of whom the Union. This list shall be kept current at all times and any changes shall be in writing. A Senior Service Advisory Board will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated created to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Boardinclude one (1) clerical representative, one (1) senior center coordinator representative, one (1) medical and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance(1) nutritional driver representative, courierone (1) case management representative, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇(1) ▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsrepresentative, and one (1) center driver representative. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function Section 4.02. International Union or Council representatives will be recognized by the Employer as Union representatives in accordance with this Agreement and upon receipt of a letter by the Employer within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement identifying the representatives by name and signed by the Chief Council #8 Administrative Officer or his designee. Section 4.03. No one shall be permitted to assist an employee in function as a Union representative until the preparation and presentation Union has presented the Employer with written certification of grievances to the employeethat person's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesselection. Section 4.04. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇Authorized Union representatives shall be permitted, with the prior permission approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisortheir supervisors, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary to utilize up to one (1) hour per day to a total of sixteen (16) hours per pay period for all authorized representatives for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and An authorized Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled representative investigating a grievance in accordance with this Article during work hours shall, at the time spent with the permission of the Board request to the supervisor, submit the name, supervisor and department involved in servicing grievancesthis phase of the investigation. Grievance hearings or other necessary meetings between the Employer and the Union will be scheduled by mutual agreement of both parties. If such hearings or meetings are scheduled during an employee's regular duty hours, the employee, his grievance representative, and necessary witnesses (to the extent of time that the witnesses are needed for testimony) shall not suffer any loss of pay while attending the hearing or meeting. Employees shall be considered on duty and required to respond to emergencies during such hearings or meetings. Section 4.05. Rules governing the activity of Union Representatives are as follows: A. The Union agrees that no official or member of the Union (employee or non-employee) shall interfere, interrupt or disrupt the normal work duties of other employees. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that Union further agrees not to conduct any Union business during normal work times except to the time off for servicing grievances extent authorized in Section 4.04 above and only after obtaining approval from the Director or his designee. B. Union officials (or representatives) shall cease unauthorized Union activities immediately upon the request of the supervisor of the area in which Union activity is being abusedconducted or upon the request of the Union representative's supervisor. 5.04 Members C. Any employee found violating the provisions of the bargaining committee this Article shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Boardbe subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including discharge. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the D. Officers and Executive Board in writing of the names of its officersCommittee members are permitted to use paid drive time to and from Executive Board meetings, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsnot to exceed one-hour round trip. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 7.01 The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed Union Stewards for the purpose of not more than seven (7) representing employees one in the handling of whom will be designated as an alternate, complaints and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives grievances. 7.02 The Company agrees to recognize the right of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreementto elect or appoint one (1) plant chairperson. The local union plant chairperson shall notify head the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiationsseniority list for lay- off and recall purposes. 5.02 7.03 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven Company shall recognize four (74) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and four (4) stewards at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards There shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and only one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsper shift at each building. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function 7.04 The Company shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board notified in writing by the Union of the names of its officers, Chief the Union Stewards and any changes made thereto. The Company shall not be required to recognize any Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsuntil it has been so notified. 5.06 7.05 When a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to leave his work station and/or department for the purposes of dealing with a grievance, he shall first receive permission from a supervisor designated for that purpose by the employer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The President Union recognizes that the primary function of all employees is to perform the work assigned and only such time as is reasonably required shall be spent dealing with grievances. 7.06 The Company agrees that Stewards who have been granted leave in accordance with Article 7.05 shall not suffer loss of regular straight time pay for approved time spent in the handling of grievances. 7.07 Duly authorized representatives of the Local union by prior appointment and at a mutually agreeable time may visit the company's premises to meet with the union stewards. There shall be supplied no interruption of production caused by such a copy visit. 7.08 An employee may review his personnel file in the presence of Board Corporate Services a representative of the company during regular office hours, provided the request to do so is made during regular office hours and Human Resources Committee at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. 7.09 The Union may hold membership meetings in the Lunch Room not more than once per quarter and such meetings will be held before or after the shifts. Such meetings shall not exceed 30-minutes in duration and further provided the meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 does not disrupt Company operations. The Union must give the Company at least 72-hours prior advance notice in writing of its intention to hold the meeting/s.. The Union agrees that any Employee required to remain at his work station or continue to be involved in the operations shall not leave his work station until properly relieved.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 A. The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven represented by one (71) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (71) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be The designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate represent all the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A employees working in that representative department. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇ shall be employees with at least one (1) year seniority. B. The Union will furnish the Employer with the prior names of its ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and alternate by not later than July fifteenth (15th) and such changes as may occur from time to time in such personnel so that the district may at all times be advised as to the authority of the individual representatives of the Union with whom it may be dealing. Until the Employer has received written notice from the Union, it shall not be required to deal with such employees purporting to be representatives. C. In the handling of a grievance, if it becomes necessary for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to leave his/her work, he/she shall first obtain permission from the supervisor. The privilege of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorleaving work during working hours, without loss of time and pay, is subject to the understanding that such time shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for devoted to the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission proper handling of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke grievance; this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being will be done as expediently and with as little interruption of work as possible; employees must not leave their work stations unattended, and this privilege will not be abused. 5.04 Members of D. If the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to go into another building other than his/her own in the handling of a grievance, the principals at both buildings (or all buildings involved) must be notified and stewardspermission received; permission may be granted provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt or affect normal work or school operations or assigned duties. It is the responsibility of the above-mentioned ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to report to the building principal before his/her conference with any employee. If, in the opinion of the principal or the immediate supervisor of the union member, such union activity is interfering with the classroom activity or assigned duties, such union activities must be discontinued immediately. 5.06 The President E. Except as set forth above, no ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any other employee shall be granted time off for the purpose of handling union matters, affairs, or grievances unless specific permission, in writing, has been granted by the supervisor or principal. F. Neither the Union nor any of the Local union officers nor any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ nor any other representative or employees shall be supplied a copy advise or direct employees to disregard the instructions of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.supervisors.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives Company recognizes the right of the Union to appoint or elect up to five Union Stewards in total, three (3) from the warehouse, one (1) from the office and one (1) from mechanical/engineers, from among employees in the bargaining unit. 5.02 The Union shall represent advise the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board Company in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior the Stewards, who shall be employees who have completed their probationary period, at the time of signing of the Collective Agreement and within five (5) days of any change of employees appointed to so act during the start term of negotiationsthe Collective Agreement. 5.02 The Local 5.03 Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards Stewards shall be designated permitted to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area take up grievances during working hours without loss of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing servicespay. In any meeting with the absence Company on Union business, including the renewal of this Agreement with the designated stewards one of Company and any other Union business requested in writing by the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief , the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate will not suffer loss of wages and will be paid applicable rates per Collective Agreement by the activities of such stewardsCompany. 5.03 A 5.04 An authorized representative of the Union shall have access to the Company's establishment when in the accompaniment of an authorized official of the Company during working hours for the purpose of adjusting disputes, provided that the permission of the Company is obtained beforehand, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld. 5.05 The Company will recognize the Union Stewards selected in accordance with the Union rules and regulations as the representatives of the employees in the respective groups or branches for which they are chosen, and hereby recognizes that the power to appoint and removal thereof is solely vested with the Union. 5.06 The Company agrees, with prior written notice, to recognize any employees, appointed by the Union Stewards, to act as alternate Stewards to assist in the presentation of grievances, in the event that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function is absent from work. The Union shall be to assist an employee in copied on all correspondence regarding letters of discipline and all posting notices. 5.07 If the preparation and presentation of grievances to Company discharges the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, Union shall be reasonably allowed advised prior to such time off as is necessary for discharge and he shall have the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and right to representation from his Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedBusiness Representative. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 5.08 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing be copied on all correspondence regarding letters of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ discipline and stewardsall posting notices. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 SECTION 1. The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed number of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, shop stewards and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives the area of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in shop which each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate represent for the activities purpose of adjusting grievances under this grievance procedure shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The number of shop stewards and the areas which they represent shall be subject to review upon the request of either the Company or the Union. SECTION 2. There shall be a shop committee of the Union consisting of five (5) members not more than three (3) of whom shall meet with the committee of management as hereinafter provided. With prior Agreement additional members may attend. One (1) of the five (5) members shall be designated by the Union as a Job Evaluation Committeeman who may only be present to meet with the committee of management when an Hourly Job Rating Plan grievance is presented for discussion. SECTION 3. The area of the shop which each committeeman shall represent for the purpose of handling grievances shall be designated by the Union and a statement of such stewardsareas shall be given to the Company upon the signing of this Agreement. 5.03 A SECTION 4. Shop committeemen and shop stewards shall be active employees of the Company. No employee shall act as a shop committeeman or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function unless at the time of his selection he has not less than six (6) months' seniority as defined herein. SECTION 5. The Union shall be to assist an employee furnish the Company with a list of its officers, shop committee members, special committee representatives, and shop stewards, and shall as soon as possible notify the Company in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event writing of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutieschanges therein. A No officer, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with or committeeman shall be recognized by the prior permission Company until such written notification of his appointment shall have been received by the Company from a duly authorized officer of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedUnion. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 Section 1. The Local Company acknowledges the right of the Union may to appoint or otherwise select from among the regular full time employees of the Company a bargaining Union committee. The Company will recognize the said committee which shall be composed for the purpose of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, attending grievance meetings with Management and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancefor Section 2. Such committee, together with representatives The Company acknowledges the right of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as from among the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the regular full time employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and Company one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall cofor each twenty- five (25) employees within the following zones to assist employees in their respective departments in presenting their grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure hereinafter provided: Section 3. The Union acknowledges that committeemen and stewards have their regular duties as employees to perform, and that such persons will not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their foremen. It is understood that any grievance matters which arise and which would necessitate a discussion in Step. 1 of the grievance procedure in excess of five (5) minutes duration will be conducted outside of Company-ordinate scheduled work hours. The supervisor may extend such time, if such additional time can contribute to a possible solution to the activities of such stewardsgrievance. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function Section 4. The Company shall schedule a meeting date and time within the time limits prescribed for any grievance submitted to Step 2 and/or Step 3 of the grievance procedure. The grievance committee only shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of compensated at his base rate for any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to regular scheduled work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, hours lost during such meetings with the prior permission Company Representatives. Section 5. On the request of either party, the parties shall meet at least once every two (2) months until this agreement is terminated for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the Section 6. Any new employees hired by the company to do work identified as under the scope of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorWorkers United Ontario Council agreement will be afforded an opportunity to meet with a local executive committee member, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary within 30 days of hire, for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesup to an hour. The Board orientation meeting will compensate stewards review all content of the agreement and the security provided by the Union. The Union officers for any portion and the members of their regularly scheduled work time spent the local executive committee agree to cooperate with the permission of the Board Company in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedregard. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Local Employer recognizes the right of the Union may appoint to select or otherwise select appoint a bargaining committee which shall be composed number of not more than seven (7) Stewards to assist employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with presenting any complaints or grievances they have to representatives of the Union Employer. In no case, however, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives number of Stewards exceed two for the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the first 50 employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief additional ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for every additional 25. The Union will advise the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee Employer, in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇writing, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission identity of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsthe Employer shall not be obliged to recognize such persons until it has been so informed. 5.06 4.02 The President Union acknowledged that Stewards have regular duties to perform as employees of the Local union Employer and that such employees will not leave their regular duties for the purpose of conducting business in connection with the Administration of the Agreement or the investigation or presentation of grievances, without first obtaining the permission of their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or immediate Supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer will pay Stewards at their regular hourly rate for time spent attending such meeting during their working hours. 4.03 Representatives of the Union will have access to visit job sites or convening yards during normal working hours subject to the following: 1. The Union representative shall identify himself to the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ upon arriving at a job site; 2. In no case will such representative interfere with the progress of work. 4.04 The Union has the right to appoint the members of a Negotiating Committee. Employees on the committee shall be supplied paid by the Employer at their regular hourly rates for all time spent on negotiating a copy Collective Agreement with the Employer, whenever this takes place during the regular working hours of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior the employees concerned. 4.05 Union Stewards will be laid off only in proportion to the meeting/s.employee numbers outlined in article 4.01. This means that one Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be laid off after 25 employees have been laid off, and one additional Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be laid off for each additional 25 employees laid off. This article shall apply only if the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is able to perform the work available at the time of layoff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint shall elect or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of a total of six (6) employees from the bargaining unit with whom the Employer will deal on all matters relating to this Collective Agreement including grievances, and arbitration. The Union shall elect or otherwise select a Negotiating committee composed of a total of five (5) employees from the bargaining unit. (a) Each member of the said Union Committee shall receive their regular pay for the time spent on Union Business including negotiations for a new Collective Agreement, up to and including mediation. No hours will be lost due to such attendance. (b) Members of the Union Committee and grievor(s) shall receive their regular pay to investigate grievances and attend grievance meetings up to and including arbitration, which shall be composed for the purposes of not more than seven (7) employees one clarity, cover meetings with a grievance settlement officer appointed under Section 46 of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together the Labour Relations Act with representatives of the Union shall represent Employer, whether on or outside the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this AgreementEmployer premises. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior No hours will be lost due to the start of negotiationssuch attendance. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7c) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such Newly elected stewards shall be designated permitted to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief attend five (5) union / management meetings alongside another union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsas an observer. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function (d) Exclusive of Staff Planning, Union training, conferences and collective bargaining, all other meetings shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief include one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsper department, except in circumstances where the parties agree that more than one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is necessary. 5.06 The President (e) Members of the Local union Labour/Management Committee shall be supplied receive their regular pay to attend meetings as identified under Article 5.01 5.02 The Union Committee shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior Union Representative in all labour management relations. Such Representative shall have access to the meetingEmployer premises to perform such duties as a Representative of the Union. The Employer will be advised in advance of the Representative visiting the premises. 5.03 The Union agrees that the Union Committee and the Labour/s.Management Members have regular duties to perform in connection with their employment and only such time as is reasonably necessary for the prompt processing of Union business will be consumed by such persons during working hours. If it is necessary for a Union Committee Member to attend to Union business as provided for in this Agreement, they shall not leave their work without obtaining permission from their supervisor. When resuming their regular work, they shall again report to their supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven four (74) employees employees, at least one of whom will shall be designated as an alternate, education assistant and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancea child and youth worker. Such committeeconunittee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify National Represent committee, if the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint t or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and ▇ as follows: one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A North York, to represent employees engaged in one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'function shall be to assist an employee represent employees engaged in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A Toronto, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent and York, with the prior permission of the and one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisor, shall to represent employees engaged in Scarborough and East York. of A of not to be reasonably allowed unreasonably owed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of as the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time me off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no , loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work work-time spent with such permission in servicing grievances. Members the bargaining committee, for any portion of their regularly scheduled work-time spent with the permission of the Board in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 negotiation meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, stewards (indicating which is the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) and stewards. 5.06 The President members of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. The Local union Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives of the Union when dealing with matters affecting this Collective Agreement. The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the new employee about in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint Stewards, the Union Representative and the Union President, as appointed or otherwise select a bargaining committee which elected by the Union from among employees of the Board, and Union staff representatives shall be composed of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of recognized by the Board for a renewal the purpose of presenting grievances under Section 5.2 of this Article; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to deny to any individual employee the right to present grievances to the Board, without Union representation, and to have such grievances adjusted, so long as such adjustment is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The local union Board shall notify advise the Board in writing Union President of the names disposition of its bargaining committee members prior to the start all grievances processed through steps 2 and 3 of negotiations. 5.02 Section 5.2. The Local number of stewards shall not exceed one (l) per shift per campus. The Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven designate one (7l) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A for each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission who shall act on behalf of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the '▇▇▇▇▇▇’immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievancesabsence. The Union shall immediately supply the Board will compensate with the roster of the stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke alternate stewards appointed under this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee Section and thereafter shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall immediately notify the Board of any changes in writing such roster. Stewards shall have the right to leave their jobs during working hours, without loss of pay, for the names purpose of its officersattending grievance meetings scheduled under Section 5.2 of this Agreement, Chief which relate to a grievance involving an employee the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President is designated to represent, provided they first receive permission to be absent for this purpose from their‌ immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not unreasonably be withheld by the Board, but it shall not be granted at times when it interferes with the efficient operation of the Local union Board. The time permitted for investigation of grievances as defined above shall be supplied not exceed one-half hour per day.‌‌ The Union Representative may represent aggrieved system employees at their work sites only after obtaining express permission and if a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not available. It is agreed that any such approved visit will include the Union Representative reporting to the meeting/s.Plant Office at the appropriate campus upon arrival and departure.‌ In the event that an employee reasonably believes that a meeting is scheduled for the purpose of considering discipline or investigating possible discipline for the employee, he may request Union representation. If he so requests, the Board may proceed with the investigation, provided however the Board will not meet with the employee without a Union Representative present.‌ Any Union representative would be present only to advise the employee and would not be allowed to participate in the investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.1: The Union and the Company agree that neither itself nor any of its members will intimidate or coerce officers in their right to join a labor organization or refrain from such activity. 4.2: Except as otherwise provided, Union business shall not be conducted during working time, exclusive of rest or meal periods or in working areas, if it interferes with security responsibilities without the consent of the Project Manager. 4.3: For the purpose of adjusting complaints in accordance with Article 6 of this Agreement the Union shall be entitled to be represented by one (1) Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and (1) Alternate Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on each shift at each location. The Local Union may appoint also designate a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who may substitute for the Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any step. The Alternate shall function only when the Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent from the plant, or otherwise select when the Alternate is representing the Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. No probationary officer may serve as ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or Alternate. The Union is responsible for notifying the Employer in writing as to the individuals officially designated to act as Shift Stewards or Chief Stewards. An officer shall not be permitted to engage in Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties until such notification is received. No officer shall serve as a bargaining committee which Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or Alternate while on lay off or while on leave of absence other than Union leave of absence. 4.4: A Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, in addition to performing regular security duties, shall be composed permitted during working hours to investigate and assist in the settlement and presentation of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, complaints and one of whom shall be employed grievances in maintenance. Such committee, together accordance with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal grievance and arbitration procedures of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior time will be devoted solely to the start prompt handling of negotiationslegitimate complaints and grievances and will not be abused. The Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will continue to work at their assigned duties at all times except when permitted by their site supervisor to leave their work after appropriate arrangements are made to cover the Shift Stewards security responsibilities. 5.02 The Local Union 4.5: Any ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ having an individual grievance in connection with his own work may also appoint ask for the Alternate or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged him in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, accordance with the prior permission provisions of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedArticle. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewards. 5.06 The President of the Local union shall be supplied a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 5.1: The Union agrees that neither itself nor any of its members will intimidate or coerce officers in their right to join a labor organization or refrain from such activity. 5.2: Except as otherwise provided, Union business shall not be conducted during working time, exclusive of break or lunch time periods or in working areas, if it interferes with security responsibilities without the consent of the Project Manager. 5.3: For the purpose of adjusting complaints in accordance with Article 6 of this Agreement the Union shall be entitled to be represented by one (1) Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and (1) Alternate Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on each shift at each location. The Local Union may appoint also designate a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who may substitute for the Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any step. The Alternate shall function only when the Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is absent from the plant, or otherwise select when the Alternate is representing the Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. No probationary officer may serve as Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or Alternate. The Union is responsible for notifying the Employer in writing as to the individuals officially designated to act as Shift Stewards or Chief Stewards. An officer shall not be permitted to engage in Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ duties until such notification is received. No officer shall serve as a bargaining committee which Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or Alternate while on lay off or while on leave of absence other than Union leave of absence. 5.4: A Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, in addition to performing regular security duties, shall be composed permitted during working hours to investigate and assist in the settlement and presentation of not more than seven (7) employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, complaints and one of whom shall be employed grievances in maintenance. Such committee, together accordance with representatives of the Union shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal grievance and arbitration procedures of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior time will be devoted solely to the start prompt handling of negotiationslegitimate complaints and grievances and will not be abused. The Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will continue to work at their assigned duties at all times except when permitted by their site supervisor to leave their work after appropriate arrangements are made to cover the Shift Stewards security responsibilities. 5.02 The Local Union 5.5: Any Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ having an individual grievance in connection with his own work may also appoint ask for the Alternate or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent him in accordance with the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area provisions of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewardsthis Article. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A 5.6: The Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, or Local President shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary notify supervision whenever they enter, or remain on the facility for the prompt investigation and settlement purpose of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for handling an individual grievance or complaint at any portion of time other than during their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abusedregular shift. 5.04 Members 5.7: The affected officer may request the presence of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief a Shift ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsat any disciplinary meeting. If requested, the Employer will contact the Union representative. If no representative is available within thirty (30) minutes, the officer will be provided a witness of his or her choice. Management shall suspend further discussion with such officer until arrangements can be made for Union representative or witness participation. 5.06 The President 5.8: Upon ratification of the Local union shall be Agreement between the parties, the Employer will make a reasonable attempt to distribute the SPFPA supplied "▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Rights" cards to each officer assigned to a copy of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior to the meeting/s.represented site.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 The Local Union may appoint or otherwise select a bargaining committee which shall be composed of not more than seven four (74) employees employees, at least one of whom will shall be designated as an alternate, education assistant and one of whom shall be employed in maintenancea child and youth worker. Such committee, together with representatives the President of the Union Local Union, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives of the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing National Representative may form part of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to if the start of negotiations. 5.02 Local Union so desires, The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven four (74) stewards one of whom will may be selected designated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and ▇ as follows: one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A to represent employees engaged in North York, one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Toronto one (1) '▇▇▇▇▇to represent employees engaged in and York, and one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to represent employees engaged in Scarborough and East York. A function shall be to assist an employee in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual dutiesgrievances. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisoremployee's principal (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld), shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work Until such time spent with the permission of as the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the privilege of such time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee , stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with such in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 servicing grievances. meetings, shall suffer no loss in pay. The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, stewards (indicating which is the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) and stewards. 5.06 The President members of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. The Local union Union may elect, at any time, to have the assistance of representatives the Union when dealing with matters affecting this Collective Agreement. The Board shall be supplied a copy arrange with one of Board Corporate Services the stewards at the Catholic Education Centre to speak to each new employee for not more than minutes during the orientation period without loss of pay for the purpose of acquainting the employee about membership in the Union and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas the employee's responsibilities and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior obligations to the meeting/s.Board and to the Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION. 5.01 4.01 The Local Employer recognizes the right of the Union may appoint to select or otherwise select appoint a bargaining committee which shall be composed number of not more than seven (7) Stewards to assist employees one of whom will be designated as an alternate, and one of whom shall be employed in maintenance. Such committee, together with presenting any complaints or grievances they have to representatives of the Union Employer. In no case, however, shall represent the Union in all negotiations with representatives number of Stewards exceed two for the Board for a renewal of this Agreement. The local union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its bargaining committee members prior to the start of negotiations. 5.02 The Local Union may also appoint or otherwise select up to seven (7) stewards one of whom will be selected as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. One of such stewards shall be designated to represent the first 50 employees engaged in caretaking in each Field Service Area of the Board, and one of such stewards shall be designated to represent those engaged in maintenance, courier, and warehousing services. In the absence of the designated stewards one of the other stewards may act in their place. The Local Union's Chief additional ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall co-ordinate for every additional 25. The Union will advise the activities of such stewards. 5.03 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ function shall be to assist an employee Employer, in the preparation and presentation of grievances to the employee's supervisor and in the event of any violation of Article 4 by any employees to instruct them to return to work and perform their usual duties. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇writing, with the prior permission of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor, shall be reasonably allowed such time off as is necessary for the prompt investigation and settlement of grievances. The Board will compensate stewards and Union officers for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent with the permission identity of the Board in servicing grievances. The Board may revoke this compensation if it reasonably believes that the time off for servicing grievances is being abused. 5.04 Members of the bargaining committee shall suffer no loss in pay for any portion of their regularly scheduled work time spent in attending negotiations with the Board. 5.05 The Local Union shall notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and stewardsthe Employer shall not be obliged to recognize such persons until it has been so informed. 5.06 4.02 The President Union acknowledged that Stewards have regular duties to perform as employees of the Local union Employer and that such employees will not leave their regular duties for the purpose of conducting business in connection with the Administration of the Agreement or the investigation or presentation of grievances, without first obtaining the permission of their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or immediate Supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer will pay Stewards at their regular hourly rate for time spent attending such meeting during their working hours. 4.03 Representatives of the Union will have access to visit job sites or convening yards during normal working hours subject to the following: 1) The Union representative shall identify himself to the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ upon arriving at a job site; 2) In no case will such representative interfere with the progress of work. 4.04 The Union has the right to appoint the members of a Negotiating Committee. Employees on the committee shall be supplied paid by the Employer at their regular hourly rates for all time spent on negotiating a copy Collective Agreement with the Employer, whenever this takes place during the regular working hours of Board Corporate Services and Human Resources Committee meeting agendas and Regular Board meeting agendas, 48 hours prior the employees concerned. 4.05 Union Stewards will be laid off only in proportion to the meeting/s.employee numbers outlined in article 4.01. This means that one Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be laid off after 25 employees have been laid off, and one additional Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be laid off for each additional 25 employees laid off. This article shall apply only if the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is able to perform the work available at the time of layoff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement