Union Representatives, Rights and Limitations Clause Samples
The 'Union Representatives, Rights and Limitations' clause defines the scope of authority, privileges, and restrictions applicable to union representatives within a workplace. Typically, this clause outlines the rights of union representatives to access the workplace, communicate with employees, and participate in grievance or disciplinary meetings, while also specifying any limitations such as advance notice requirements or restrictions on disrupting business operations. Its core function is to balance the union's ability to represent its members effectively with the employer's need to maintain order and productivity, thereby preventing conflicts and ensuring clear expectations for both parties.
Union Representatives, Rights and Limitations. The Union shall furnish the University Office of Labor Relations a list of all official Union representatives, specifying their authority and showing the name, title or office for each and the departments and shifts for which they function. The Union shall notify the University of any changes in the list and keep it current. Both parties agree to recognize and deal with only properly authorized and empowered University or Union representatives who are officially made responsible by the parties’ written compliance with the Section. It is agreed that the Union will appoint or elect up to twelve (12) representatives, including officers who will be recognized by the University in their defined authority to act for the Union. The Union’s Officers will be its Branch President, Branch Vice President and Branch Secretary-Treasurer for the Newark and Piscataway/New Brunswick Campuses. The names of those representatives and officers will be provided to University Office of Labor Relations and updated within thirty (30) days of any change. The University agrees that during working hours on its premises and without loss of base pay or when otherwise agreed upon, Union representatives previously designated and authorized to represent the Union and recognized by the University shall be allowed to:
a) Represent a staff member in the department/work unit.
b) Investigate a grievance, providing such investigation time will be limited to a maximum of one (1) hour and further provided there is no interruption of work activities. In emergency situations, these time limitations may be extended if approved by the Office of Human Resources or the Supervisor on duty, should the Office of Human Resources be closed.
c) Post Union notices.
d) Attend negotiating meetings (the number of representatives to be agreed upon between the Union and the University) if designated as a member of the negotiating team scheduled to attend by the Union.
e) Attend scheduled meetings with the University. The authorized Union representative shall provide reasonable notification to his/her manager or immediate supervisor whenever he requests permission to transact such Union business. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is further understood that the manager or immediate supervisor of the authorized Union representatives has the right to seek rescheduling of appointments when the work situation warrants this. The Union shall have the right to use the University's email system to communicate...
Union Representatives, Rights and Limitations. The Union shall furnish the Director of Labor Relations in the Office of Human Resources or other designee of the Hospital a list of all official Union representatives, specifying their authority and showing the name, title or office for each and the unit(s) and shifts for which they function. The Union shall notify the Hospital of any changes in the list and keep it current. The Hospital will furnish the occupational title of every Hospital employee such as the Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Department Heads or subordinate level department supervisors or Human Resources representatives who have the authority from the Hospital to be considered either the immediate supervisor of any negotiations unit employee for oral or written complaint, or written grievance purposes, or who are otherwise empowered by the Hospital to interpret or apply the terms and provisions of the Agreement on behalf of the Hospital. Both parties agree to recognize and deal with only properly authorized and empowered Hospital or Union representatives who are officially made responsible by the parties' written compliance with the Section. It is agreed that the Union will appoint or elect up to twenty (20) representatives and up to eight
Union Representatives, Rights and Limitations. The Union shall furnish the University Office of Labor Relations a list of all official Union representatives, specifying their authority and showing the name, title or office for each and the departments and shifts for which they function. The Union shall notify the University of any changes in the list and keep it current. Both parties agree to recognize and deal with only properly authorized and empowered University or Union representatives who are officially made responsible by the parties’ written compliance with the Section. It is agreed that the Union will appoint or elect up to twelve (12) representatives, including officers who will be recognized by the University in their defined authority to act for the Union. The Union’s Officers will be its Branch President, Branch Vice President and Branch Secretary-Treasurer for the Newark and Piscataway/New Brunswick Campuses. The names of those representatives and officers will be provided to University Office of Labor Relations and the Director of Human Resources Services and updated within thirty