Common use of UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice to the Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall be represented for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon 301 Membership Requirements 302 Present Union Members 303 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union by the thirty-first (31st) day from the date of hire, date of execution or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, and thereafter remain members of the Union in good standing. 306 Membership Obligation 307 The Union will advise the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt of said notice, the Employer shall advise said employee(s) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance. Failure to comply within seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, if such termination is not in violation of existing law. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues Check-Off 310 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the UnionEmployer. Once authorized, payroll check-off Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may shall be withdrawn by sending of a written notice remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by registered mail during the period Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of ten twenty-six (1026) days immediately succeeding pay periods. It shall be the annual anniversary date Union’s responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under this check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, or transferred between pharmacies, to include the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy where employed. 316 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 Employees may, who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening shall be notified in writing on forms provided, direct by the Employer to deduct from their wages of such requirement and each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement employee shall be represented given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 323 Access of Business Representatives 324 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewardsUnion, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification other matters pertaining to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration enforcement of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, disciplineThe Union representative will notify the supervisor, or similar emergency matters in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be handled without disruption conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval operation of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter licensed pharmacy, and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be limited to one (1) employee at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 a time. The Employer agrees to deduct permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 Bulletin Boards 326 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and transmit contributions size will be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to SEIU COPEabrogate an employee’s right under the law, each pay period, from including the wages right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. 329 Union Stewards 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role in the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided stewards and develop a process to release stewards for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period authorized activities. Stewards may be notified to participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be accompanied made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeeEmployer.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer 5.01 The Company shall deduct Union dues including, where applicable, initiation fees and assessments, on a weekly basis, from the employee’s wages an total earnings of each employee covered by this agreement. The amount equal to monthly union membership of dues which shall be deducted calculated in a fixed amount each pay periodaccordance with the Union’s Constitution. All dues, regardless of the employee’s membership status, initiation fees and assessments shall be remitted to the UnionUnion forthwith and in any event no later than 15 days following the last day of the month in which the remittance was deducted. Once authorized, payroll check-off The remittance shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice sent to the Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date International Secretary Treasurer of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees mayUnited Steelworkers of America, in writing on forms providedAFL-CIO-CLC, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall be represented for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officersP.O. Box 13083 Postal Station ‘A’, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ in such form as shall be directed by the Union (if the collective agreement does not have the International Union as the party then the word “Union” should be changed to establish an acceptable time in which the “International Union”) to process such matters the Company along with the approval a completed Dues Remittance Form R-115. A copy of the Dues Remittance Form R-115 will also be sent to the Union office designated by the Area Coordinator. The remittance and the R-115 form shall be accompanied by a statement containing the following information: ▪ A list of the names of all employees from whom dues were deducted and the amount of dues deducted; ▪ A list of the names of all employees from whom no deductions have been made and reasons; ▪ This information shall be sent to both Union addresses identified in paragraph two (2) above, in such form as shall be directed by the Union to the Company. The Company, when preparing T-4 slips for the employees, will enter the amount of Union dues paid by the employee during the previous year. 5.02 In event that Union dues are increased during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall be given twenty one (21) days prior notice. 5.03 The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company, including its agents and employees, from any and all claims or actions, brought by an employee arising out of or in any way related to the deductions made in accordance with this article. 5.04 All employees as of the signing of this Collective Agreement who are members of the Union, and all employees who become members after such date, shall remain members of the Union. 5.05 The Company agrees to recognize employees of the Company (excluding probationary employees), elected or appointed as Stewards to deal with matters under the scope of this Agreement. There shall be a maximum of one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for every twenty-five (25) employees in the bargaining unit, one (1) of which will be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The A list of these Stewards shall be supplied to the Company. 5.06 Employees will be provided with the option of being ccompanied by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify of their choice on shift, if available, when being interviewed by a management representative relating to any form of disciplinary action by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor company. If the employee is called to a meeting for the purpose of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretionbeing terminated, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the Unit Chair, Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation or the local Union President shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shiftpresent. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 401 Membership Requirement - Union Shop 402 All employees shall become members of the Union, not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the date of their employment by the Employer who is signatory to this Agreement, or not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the effective date of this Agreement, or the date of signature, whichever is later. Such employees shall remain members in good standing of the Union during the period of such employment as a condition of employment. 403 Membership Obligation 404 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless failure of the employee’s membership statusemployee to tender initiation fees, and remitted reinstatement, dues, or any of them to the Union, the Union shall notify the Employer in writing of such failure and the Employer shall discharge said employee no later than the seventh (7th) calendar day after such notice unless the employee pays or tenders to the Union said unpaid monies prior to the expiration of the seven (7) calendar day period. Once authorized405 Check-Off 406 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, payroll check-off by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may shall be withdrawn by sending of a written notice remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by registered mail during the period Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of ten twenty-six (1026) days immediately succeeding pay periods. It shall be the annual anniversary date Union's responsibility to keep accurate accounting of the each employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct 's dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 407 Indemnification 408 The Union shall indemnify the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, and liabilities that shall arise out of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered or by this Agreement reason of any action that shall be represented taken by the Employer for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent complying with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of predues check-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration off provision of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards409 Hire and Transfer Notice 410 On the basis of each pay period, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time but in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretionno event less than twice a month, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for Employer will provide the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Union a list of employees hired or transferred between facilities to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at include the employee's regular straightname, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the facility where employed. 411 New Hire Probation 412 The probationary period of employment for full-time pay and employees shall cease at be three (3) months following the end last day of new hire orientation. Orientation periods are outlined by area under separate agreement. The probationary period for part-time employees shall be forty (40) working days or four (4) calendar months, whichever is longer, but in no event shall the probationary period exceed six (6) months from the employee's regular scheduled working hours date of hire. During the probationary period all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement shall apply, except the discharge and seniority clauses. The probationary period shall be extended by any day time that the employee may be absent from work. Upon completion of such probationary period, when the Employer determines that the new employee cannot be properly evaluated, the probationary period may be extended only upon agreement of the parties, provided that in no event shall such extension be longer than an assigned shiftadditional three (3) months for full-time employees and two (2) months for part-time employees. (See Appendix C for Per Diem probationary period. Section 3.10 ) 413 Physical Examinations 414 Employees who are required to submit to and satisfactorily pass a mandatory pre- employment screening before their start date as a condition of employment, and to submit to an annual screening as a condition of continued employment, shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement. 415 The cost of such pre-employment screening shall be borne by the Employer. Employees shall be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay for time spent completing the annual screening. 416 Access of Business Representatives 417 In order to observe conditions existing under this Agreement and to settle grievances, representatives of the Union shall have the right to visit the Employer's facilities. The Union further agrees that it will arrange with the person in charge for such investigation of reported grievances and/or corrective action meetings and that any meetings between employees and Union representatives shall be conducted with the least possible interference with the Employer's operations. Such meetings shall be held on the premises in a place designated by the person in charge. 418 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions permit the Union representative, upon request, to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from review the wages current roster of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on employees. 419 Bulletin Boards 420 The Employer will provide a bulletin board or posting location to be located in the forms provided Laboratory Department for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list posting of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeeUnion literature.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 401 Membership Requirement - Union Shop 402 All employees shall become members of the Union, not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the date of their employment by the Employer who is signatory to this Agreement, or not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the effective date of this Agreement, or the date of signature, whichever is later. Such employees shall remain members in good standing of the Union during the period of such employment as a condition of employment. 403 Membership Obligation 404 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless failure of the employee’s membership statusemployee to tender initiation fees, and remitted reinstatement, dues, or any of them to the Union, the Union shall notify the Employer in writing of such failure and the Employer shall discharge said employee no later than the seventh (7th) calendar day after such notice unless the employee pays or tenders to the Union said unpaid monies prior to the expiration of the seven (7) calendar day period. Once authorized405 Check-Off 406 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, payroll check-off by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may shall be withdrawn by sending of a written notice remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by registered mail during the period Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of ten twenty-six (1026) days immediately succeeding pay periods. It shall be the annual anniversary date Union's responsibility to keep accurate accounting of the each employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct 's dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 407 Indemnification 408 The Union shall indemnify the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, and liabilities that shall arise out of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered or by this Agreement reason of any action that shall be represented taken by the Employer for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent complying with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of predues check-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration off provision of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards409 Hire and Transfer Notice 410 On the basis of each pay period, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time but in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretionno event less than twice a month, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for Employer will provide the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Union a list of employees hired or transferred between facilities to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at include the employee's regular straightname, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the facility where employed. 411 New Hire Probation 412 The probationary period of employment for full-time pay and employees shall cease at be three (3) months following the end last day of new hire orientation. Orientation periods are outlined by area under separate agreement. The probationary period for part-time employees shall be forty (40) working days or four (4) calendar months, whichever is longer, but in no event shall the probationary period exceed six (6) months from the employee's regular scheduled working hours date of hire. During the probationary period all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement shall apply, except the discharge and seniority clauses. The probationary period shall be extended by any day time that the employee may be absent from work. Upon completion of such probationary period, when the Employer determines that the new employee cannot be properly evaluated, the probationary period may be extended only upon agreement of the parties, provided that in no event shall such extension be longer than an assigned shiftadditional forty-five (45) days for full-time and for part-time employees. (See Appendix C for Per Diem probationary period. Section 3.10 ) 413 Physical Examinations 414 Employees who are required to submit to and satisfactorily pass a mandatory pre- employment screening before their start date as a condition of employment, and to submit to an annual screening as a condition of continued employment, shall be notified in writing by the Employer of such requirement. 415 The cost of such pre-employment screening shall be borne by the Employer. Employees shall be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay for time spent completing the annual screening. 416 Access of Business Representatives 417 In order to observe conditions existing under this Agreement and to settle grievances, representatives of the Union shall have the right to visit the Employer's facilities. The Union further agrees that it will arrange with the person in charge for such investigation of reported grievances and/or corrective action meetings and that any meetings between employees and Union representatives shall be conducted with the least possible interference with the Employer's operations. Such meetings shall be held on the premises in a place designated by the person in charge. 418 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions permit the Union representative, upon request, to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from review the wages current roster of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on employees. 419 Bulletin Boards 420 The Employer will provide a bulletin board or posting location to be located in the forms provided Laboratory Department for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list posting of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeeUnion literature.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon 3.01 The Employer recognizes the receipt Union as the sole bargaining agent and that this Collective Agreement shall apply to all Employees described in certificate number C-60-2019 (“auxiliary nursing care”) and certificate number C-64-2019 (“general support staff”) issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Collective Agreement. (a) For the purposes of a written authorization from an employeethis Collective Agreement, the employer Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall deduct from provide the employee’s wages an amount equal Employer with a current list of the officers' names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to monthly union its premises for Union business subject to the approval of Human Resources or their designate. (c) Union membership dues which meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Employer. (d) An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin or button shall be deducted worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be displayed on the Employer's equipment or sites. 3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a fixed amount each job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular Employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction, and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay periodor work of any regular Employee. It is understood that the excluded personnel has the right to occasionally do the work of Employees covered by this Agreement for the purposes of instructing new Employees or for filling shifts if no regular employee is available. 3.05 The bargaining unit shall be comprised of all employees included in the bargaining unit as described in the certification, regardless but shall not include the Site Administrator or any other position listed in Appendix B. NOTICE OF CONTRACTING, SUB-CONTRACTING OR OUTSOURCING 3.06 The Employer shall notify the Union ninety (90) calendar days in advance of any transfer, assignment, sub-contract or outsource of any work or functions performed by Employees covered by this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall consult with the Union within thirty (30) calendar days of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written initial notice to the Union to discuss any and all options in an effort to mitigate the impacts and consequences upon each employee. EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS 3.07 This collective agreement shall not apply to students placed with the Employer through a work practicum, work placement, cooperative experience program or employed through special federal or provincial funded program(s). Students shall not displace Regular, Temporary or Casual Employees and the employment of students shall not result in the position abolishment or layoff of any Employee. 3.08 It shall be the responsibility of the Employee to keep the Employer informed of their current address, in case it is necessary to notify the Employee of any matter under this Agreement. Notices may be given personally or by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues addressed to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement Employee at their last known address shown on the payroll system. Such notice shall be represented for deemed to have been given on the purpose of date the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent notice was hand delivered or registered with the terms of this AgreementPostal Authorities. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon ‌ 501 All nurses who are Union members in good standing, or who may subsequently become Union members in good standing shall as a condition of employment maintain Union membership during the receipt life of this Agreement. All nurses who are not Union members shall not be required to become members as a written authorization from an employeecondition of employment. All new nurses hired shall as a condition of employment, the employer shall deduct become Union members within ninety (90) days from the employee’s wages date of employment and shall as a condition of employment, remain Union members in good standing during the life of this Agreement. The Employer agrees to deduct an amount equal to monthly union membership the current Union dues as directed in writing by the Manitoba Nurses’ Union from each nurse in the bargaining unit, whether a member of the Union or not. Such letter shall include any dues exemptions. The Employer shall forward such dues to the Manitoba Nurses’ Union by the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month together with a list of the names of nurses from the facility for whom deductions have been made and a list of the names of all nurses newly hired/terminated and all nurses on leave of absence for a period of four (4) weeks or longer. Electronic copies of the list will be provided which includes the last name, first name, middle name and the amount of dues deducted. Annually, an electronic list including the name, address, and telephone number of each nurse currently in the bargaining unit shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted sent to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall This information may only be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn used by sending of a written notice to the Union by registered mail during for the period purpose of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the communicating with its members. The Employer also agrees to deduct from their wages each month once annually the amount of their any special general assessment made by the Union. The Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of the amount of the assessment at least one (1) month in advance of the end of the pay period in which the deductions are to be made. The Employer agrees to provide each newly hired nurse with a Union Membership Form or provide an electronic Union Membership Form, or link to an electronic Union Membership Form as requested/determined by the Union at the time of hiring. A nurse who chooses to complete the Union Membership Form shall forward the completed Union Membership Form to the Local President. 502 The Employer agrees to deduct Union dues and the amount of any special general assessment in arrears upon receiving written authorization from the Union, and the Union agrees that all nurses to which the foregoing applies shall be given advance notice of the requested adjustment; and the Union further agrees to make refunds to nurses in the event of an over deduction of dues. 503 When a nurse makes known to the Union. Employer or the Union that they are a member of a religious group which has as one of its articles of faith the belief that members of the group are precluded from being members of or financially supporting any union or professional association, the matter shall be dealt with in accordance with Section 3.3 All employees who 76(3) of the Labour Relations Act of Manitoba. 504 The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of any change in the amount of dues at least one (1) month in advance of the end of the pay period in which the deductions are to be made; however, such change shall not be made more frequently than once in a twelve (12) month period. 505 The Union shall save the Employer harmless from any claims from nurses covered by this Agreement shall be represented for the purpose as a result of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent dues or special general assessments having been collected in accordance with the terms of this AgreementArticle. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon a) The Company agrees to deduct the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct regular weekly dues from the employee’s wages of all employees in the bargaining unit (including probationary employees) as prescribed by the union The Company will provide with the remittance an alphabetic list of all employees from whom union dues were deducted, specifying the amount equal deducted for each, or the reason why no deduction was made b) It is the responsibility of the Union to monthly union membership notify the Company forthwith of any changes in Union dues 3.02 The Company agrees to record the total dues which deduction paid by each employee for the previous calendar year on his/her T4 Income Tax Form 3.03 It shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless continuous condition of employment with the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except Company that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice to the Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All all current employees who are covered by members and future employees who come within the scope of this Collective Agreement shall become members of the Union following successful completion of their probation- ary period with the Company, and thereafter shall remain members in good standing 3.04 The Company shall provide the Union with information relating to the following matters for employees within the bargaining unit on a half-yearly basis: a) A printed list of employees (alphabetized by last name, first name), showing their addresses, telephone numbers, classifications, seniority, and rates of pay b) An electronic file with the above information in an agreed upon standard file format will be represented e-mailed 3.05 The Company recognizes the right of the Union to elect or appoint one (1) Union Chairperson, two (2) Bargaining Committee members and one (1) Skilled Trades Representative for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are assisting employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing or presenting of grievances The Union Chairperson and two (2) Bargaining Committee members will work a straight day shift A request for negotiations directly related a temporary shift transfer, for a specified period of time may be presented to the administration Human Resources Manager so that a committee member may upon approval work on a different shift 3.06 In addition the Union will have the right to elect or appoint two (2) employees on the afternoon and midnight shift as Union Representatives If the number of active union employees covered under this collective agreement drops below 250 then the union will have the right to elect or appoint one (1) employee as a Union Representative afternoon and midnight shift 3.07 The Union shall keep the Company notified in writing of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee membersemployees who are acting in the capacity of Union Chairperson or Bargaining Committee member 3.08 The Company agrees to allow the Bargaining Committee time off work without loss of pay for all time scheduled for such negotiations meetings with the Company for up to eight (8) hours per day at 3.09 During an employment interview with prospective new employees, stewardsthe Company shall advise a possible new employee that a Collective Agreement is in effect On the first day of the start of a new employee’s work, and officers the Company shall introduce him/her to the Union Committee member or Union Chairperson, whoever is available In addition, when new employees are hired the Union will have an opportunity to do union orientation with the new employees for a maximum of ½ hour either in a group or individually as the case may be during regular hours 3.10 Union representatives shall be given allowed time off the job with pay to attend to union business Such time shall be limited up to thirty three (33) hours per week in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees total for Bargaining Committee members and two (2) hours per week for each of the Employeroff shift representatives It is recognized that both parties will be flexible in allowing time off depending on circum- stances and that if the limit is not required, shall union representatives will remain at their regular jobs Subject to change a schedule of requested time off for the following week will be paid provided to supervision not later than Friday at 1:00 p m 3.11 The Company agrees to retain the three (3) Committee members (Chairperson + 2 Bargaining 3.12 A monthly meeting between the company and the bargaining committee may be requested by either party The requesting party will provide the Employer for other with an agenda covering the purpose and content of the requested meeting Such meeting will be held during scheduled shift hours The union will be given notice of the date and time spent during regular working of the meeting a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.advance

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice to the 401 Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 Shop 402 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, within thirty (30) days after beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union to the extent of paying the periodic dues and the initiation fees uniformly required of all Union members; provided, however, that the Employer shall not be obliged to discharge any employee for failure to apply for, or continue membership in the Union until such time as the Union notifies the Employer in writing and can supply or the Employer can hire, a competent replacement. A list of new hire and terminations shall be represented provided monthly by the Employer. 403 Checkoff 404 The employer will checkoff original new hire initiation fees, monthly dues, and special assessments, each as designated and notified by the International Treasurer of the Union as membership dues in the Union on the basis of and for the term of individual signed voluntary checkoff authorization cards, as submitted to the Employer. The Employer shall promptly remit any and all amounts deducted to the International Treasurer of the Union, and shall furnish to the Financial Secretary of the local Union a list of the employees from whom the deductions were checked off. Checkoff authorization card will be supplied to the Employer by the local Union. 405 Dues for a given month shall be deducted from each paycheck which an employee receives in the succeeding month; deductions on the basis of authorization cards submitted to the Employer shall commence with respect to dues for the month in which the Employer receives such authorization cards. 406 Upon notification from the Union, specific exceptions may be made to individual employee checkoff requirements. 407 As provided by Federal law, employees of health care institutions are eligible to claim a religious exemption. Such cases shall be separately handled, and any agency of the employees local United Way, City of Hope, or American Heart Association shall be used in compliance. 408 Indemnity 409 The Union shall indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, and liabilities that shall arise out of or be reason of any action that shall be taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with the grievance procedure and negotiations by officersforegoing provisions of this Article, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein or in reliance on any list or certificate which shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification have been furnished to the Employer under any of such provisions. 410 Nondiscrimination Because of Union Membership 411 There shall be no discrimination, restraint, or coercion against any employee because of membership in the Union. 412 Non Discrimination 413 The Union and Employer agree there shall be no discrimination by either of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions parties because of the grievancerace, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present articlereligion, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration national origin, color, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sex, physical or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisormental disability, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee membersveteran status, stewardssexual orientation, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreementancestry, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, disciplinemarital status, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedulesmedical condition as defined by federal and state laws. The ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. 415 Grievance Committee 416 The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation Grievance Committee shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPEthose employees, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose designated by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and Union who shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeeafforded time off without pay as required, to take up any matter pertaining to this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Management Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon 301 Membership Requirements 302 Present Union Members 303 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union by the thirty-first (31st) day from the date of hire, date of execution or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, and thereafter remain members of the Union in good standing. 306 Membership Obligation 307 The Union will advise the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt of said notice, the Employer shall advise said employee(s) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance. Failure to comply within seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated, if such termination is not in violation of existing law. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues Check-Off 310 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the UnionEmployer. Once authorized, payroll check-off Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may shall be withdrawn by sending of a written notice remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by registered mail during the period Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of ten twenty-six (1026) days immediately succeeding pay periods. It shall be the annual anniversary date Union’s responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under this check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, or transferred between pharmacies, to include the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy where employed. 316 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 Health Screening 320 Employees may, who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening shall be notified in writing on forms provided, direct by the Employer to deduct from their wages of such requirement and each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement employee shall be represented given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 321 Access of Business Representatives 322 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewardsUnion, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification other matters pertaining to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration enforcement of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, disciplineThe Union representative will notify the supervisor, or similar emergency matters in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be handled without disruption conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval operation of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter licensed pharmacy, and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be limited to one (1) employee at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 a time. The Employer agrees to deduct permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 323 Bulletin Boards 324 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose size will be by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeemutual agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon 301 Membership Requirements 302 Present Union Members 303 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, remain members of the Union in good standing. 304 Future Union Members 305 All present employees covered by this Agreement who are not members of the Union as of the date of execution of this Agreement and all employees covered by this Agreement, who are hired thereafter shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union by the thirty-first (31st) day from the date of hire, date of execution or effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, and thereafter remain members of the Union in good standing. 306 Membership Obligation 307 The Union will advise the Employer, at the appropriate Human Resource Office, in writing, when any employee has failed to acquire or maintain Union membership as required by this Agreement. Immediately upon receipt of said notice, the Employer shall advise said employee(s) that they will no longer be scheduled for hours of work on the subsequent weekly schedule until said employee(s) give evidence of compliance or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance. Failure to comply within seven (7) days after removal from the schedule, said employee(s) shall be terminated if such termination is not in violation of existing law. 308 The parties agree that if an employee provides evidence of compliance in accordance with Paragraph 307 or the Union notifies the Employer of such compliance, the Employer will within a seven (7) day period attempt to restore the employee to the schedule. However, if not possible, the employee(s) will be placed on the subsequent weekly schedule. 309 Dues Check-Off 310 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the UnionEmployer. Once authorized, payroll check-off Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Due’s deductions shall be made monthly and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may shall be withdrawn by sending of a written notice remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by registered mail during the period Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of ten twenty-six (1026) days immediately succeeding pay periods. It shall be the annual anniversary date Union’s responsibility to keep accurate accounting of each employee’s dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 311 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of, or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the Employer under this check-off provision. Said indemnification shall be limited to the amounts that are checked off or should have been checked off, which caused the dispute. 312 Notice of Job Vacancy 313 The Employer shall notify the Union of new hire vacancies in positions covered by this Agreement. 314 Hire and Transfer Notice 315 On the basis of each pay period, but in no event less than twice a month, the Employer will provide the Union a list of employees hired, or transferred between pharmacies, to include the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the pharmacy where employed. 316 New Hire Probation 317 For each newly hired employee the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be considered a trial and evaluation period. Upon completion of such ninety (90) day period, seniority rights shall date back to the initial date of employment in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of this Agreement. Upon completion of the original probationary period, the Employer may extend the new hire probationary period up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days, with mutual consent of the Union, and the employee will be advised of the extension and the purpose. 318 An employee who fails to pass the probationary period will be subject to termination without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 319 New Employee Orientation/New Hire 320 The Union and the Employer shall coordinate times for Union Representatives to meet with new bargaining unit members for twenty (20) minutes during the New Employee Orientation period. The Employer will provide the Union Representative with New Employee Orientation schedules and updates as they occur. Such time will be scheduled within the new Employee orientation agenda. 321 Health Screening 322 Employees may, who are required as a condition of employment or continued employment to submit to a mandatory Health Screening and/or annual screening shall be notified in writing on forms provided, direct by the Employer to deduct from their wages of such requirement and each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement employee shall be represented given a reasonable time period within which to complete the examination. The cost of such Health Screenings shall be borne by the Employer. 323 Access of Business Representatives 324 It is agreed that authorized representatives of the Union shall have the right to conduct Union business within a licensed pharmacy and shall have access to bargaining unit employees in their work areas during visits for the purpose of making inquiries concerning working conditions, complaints of members of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewardsUnion, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification other matters pertaining to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration enforcement of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, disciplineThe Union representative will notify the supervisor, or similar emergency matters in absence of supervisor, a designee, in advance or upon arrival of visit. The supervisor will arrange with the Union for investigations and meetings between employees and Union representatives. Such meetings and investigations shall be handled without disruption conducted in a place designated by the supervisor, with the least possible interference of the work schedulesoperation of the licensed pharmacy, and shall be limited to one (1) employee at a time. The Employer agrees to permit the Union representative, upon request, to review the current roster of employees. 325 Bulletin Boards 326 The Employer will provide one (1) bulletin board for the exclusive use of the Union at each licensed pharmacy where bargaining unit employees are regularly employed. Placement and size will be by mutual agreement. 327 Union Principles 328 The Employer shall not discharge or discriminate against any employee for upholding Union principles, as long as such act does not constitute a violation of this Agreement, and nothing herein shall be so construed as to abrogate an employee’s right under the law, including the right individually to refuse to cross a bona fide picket line established in a bona fide dispute by any bona fide labor organization. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt 330 The parties have agreed we share a joint commitment to establish an acceptable time support union stewards and recognize and enhance their vital role in which the workplace. 331 The parties agree to jointly promote greater utilization of stewards and develop a process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorto release stewards for authorized activities. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor Stewards may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ be notified to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period participate in discipline/corrective action meetings and shall be accompanied made whole for attendance at such meetings. 332 The Employer will make every effort to allow access to secure mail, use of facsimile, telephone, copier, computer and email for joint Employer/Union business communication. Use of Employer equipment will not occur on company time unless so authorized by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeeEmployer.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon 3.01 The Employer recognizes the receipt Union as the sole bargaining agent for and that this Collective Agreement shall apply to all Employees described in certificate number 60-2019 (“auxiliary nursing care”) and certificate number 64-2019 (“general support staff”) issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. 3.02 No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with this Collective Agreement. (a) For the purposes of a written authorization from an employeethis Collective Agreement, the employer Union will be represented by its properly appointed officers. The Union shall deduct from provide the employee’s wages an amount equal Employer with a current list of the officers' names. (b) The Employer shall grant Union Representatives access to monthly union its premises for Union business subject to the approval of Human Resources or their designate. (c) Union membership dues which meetings may be held on Employer premises subject to the approval of the Employer. (d) An Employee shall have the right to wear or display the recognized insignia of the Union, however, no such insignia larger than a lapel pin or button shall be deducted worn while on duty. No Union insignia shall be displayed on the Employer's equipment or sites. 3.04 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not work on a fixed amount each job which is included in the bargaining unit, except in an emergency or when a regular Employee is not available or for the purposes of training or instruction, and provided the act of performing the work does not reduce the hours of pay periodor work of any regular Employee. It is understood that the excluded personnel has the right to occasionally do the work of Employees covered by this Agreement for the purposes of instructing new Employees or for filling shifts if no regular employee is available. 3.05 The bargaining unit shall be comprised of all employees included in the bargaining unit as described in the certification, regardless but shall not include the Site Administrator or any other position listed in Appendix B. NOTICE OF CONTRACTING, SUB-CONTRACTING OR OUTSOURCING 3.06 The Employer shall notify the Union ninety (90) calendar days in advance of any transfer, assignment, sub-contract or outsource of any work or functions performed by Employees covered by this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall consult with the Union within thirty (30) calendar days of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written initial notice to the Union to discuss any and all options in an effort to mitigate the impacts and consequences upon each employee. EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS 3.07 This collective agreement shall not apply to students placed with the Employer through a work practicum, work placement, cooperative experience program or employed through special federal or provincial funded program(s). Students shall not displace Regular, Temporary or Casual Employees and the employment of students shall not result in the position abolishment or layoff of any Employee. 3.08 It shall be the responsibility of the Employee to keep the Employer informed of their current address, in case it is necessary to notify the Employee of any matter under this Agreement. Notices may be given personally or by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues addressed to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement Employee at their last known address shown on the payroll system. Such notice shall be represented for deemed to have been given on the purpose of date the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent notice was hand delivered or registered with the terms of this AgreementPostal Authorities. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless of the employee’s membership status, and remitted to the Union. Once authorized, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice to the 401 Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 Shop 402 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, within thirty (30) days after beginning of such employment, or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, acquire and maintain membership in the Union to the extent of paying the periodic dues and the initiation fees uniformly required of all Union members; provided, however, that the Employer shall not be obliged to discharge any employee for failure to apply for, or continue membership in the Union until such time as the Union notifies the Employer in writing and can supply or the Employer can hire, a competent replacement. A list of new hire and terminations shall be represented provided monthly by the Employer. 403 Checkoff 404 The Employer will checkoff original new hire initiation fees, monthly dues, and special assessments, each as designated and notified by the International Treasurer of the Union as membership dues in the Union on the basis of and for the term of individual signed voluntary checkoff authorization cards, as submitted to the Employer. The Employer shall promptly remit any and all amounts deducted to the International Treasurer of the Union and shall furnish to the Financial Secretary of the local Union a list of the employees from whom the deductions were checked off. Checkoff authorization card will be supplied to the Employer by the local Union. 405 Dues for a given month shall be deducted from each paycheck which an employee receives in the succeeding month; deductions on the basis of authorization cards submitted to the Employer shall commence with respect to dues for the month in which the Employer receives such authorization cards. 406 Upon notification from the Union, specific exceptions may be made to individual employee checkoff requirements. 407 As provided by Federal law, employees of health care institutions are eligible to claim a religious exemption. Such cases shall be separately handled, and any agency of the employees local United Way, City of Hope, or American Heart Association shall be used in compliance. 408 Indemnity 409 The Union shall indemnify the Employer and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, and liabilities that shall arise out of or be reason of any action that shall be taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with the grievance procedure and negotiations by officersforegoing provisions of this Article, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein or in reliance on any list or certificate which shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification have been furnished to the Employer under any of such provisions. 410 Nondiscrimination Because of Union Membership 411 There shall be no discrimination, restraint, or coercion against any employee because of membership in the Union. 412 Nondiscrimination 413 The Union and Employer agree there shall be no discrimination by either of the employee's intentparties because of race, religion, national origin, color, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, or medical condition as defined by company policy, federal and state laws. 414 Union Representation 415 Grievance Committee 416 The Grievance Committee shall be those employees, designated by the Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievancewho shall be afforded time off without pay as required, and to take up any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of matter pertaining to this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Management Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer 5.01 The Company shall deduct Union dues including, where applicable, initiation fees and assessments, on a weekly basis, from the employee’s wages an total earnings of earnings of each employee covered by this agreement. The amount equal to monthly union membership of dues which shall be deducted calculated in a fixed amount each pay periodaccordance with the Union’s Constitution. All dues, regardless of the employee’s membership status, initiation fees and assessments shall be remitted to the UnionUnion forthwith and in any event no later than 15 days following the last day of the month in which the remittance was deducted. Once authorized, payroll check-off The remittance shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice sent to the Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date International Secretary Treasurer of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees mayUnited Steelworkers of America, in writing on forms providedAFL-CIO- CLC, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall be represented for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officersP.O. box 13083 Postal Station ‘A’, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ in such form as shall notify be directed by the Union to the Company along with a completed Dues Remittance Form R-115. A copy of the Dues Remittance Form R-115 will also be sent to the Union office designated by the Area Coordinator. The remittance and the R-115 form shall be accompanied by a statement containing the following information: ▪ A list of the names of all employees from whom dues were deducted and the amount of dues deducted: ▪ A list of the names of all employees from whom no deductions have been made and reasons: ▪ This information shall be sent to both Union addresses identified in paragraph two (2) above, in such form as shall be directed by the Union to the Company. The Company, when preparing T-4 slips for the employees, will enter the amount of Union dues paid by the employee during the previous year. 5.02 In event that Union dues are increased during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall be given twenty-one (21) days' prior notice. 5.03 The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company, including its agents and employees, from any and all claims or actions, brought by an employee arising out of or in any way related to the deductions made in accordance with this article. 5.04 The Company agrees that upon receipt of written authorization, it will deduct the initiation fee from the wages of an employee joining the Union after the ratification of this Agreement. 5.05 All employees as of the signing of this Collective Agreement who are members of the Union, and all employees who become members after such date, shall remain members of the Union. 5.06 The Company agrees to recognize employees of the Company (excluding probationary employees), elected or appointed as Stewards to deal with matters under the scope of this Agreement. There shall be a maximum of one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisor of for every twenty-five (25) employees in the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretionbargaining unit, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for plus a Unit Chairperson. 5.07 If an employee so desires, he will be accompanied by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Traffic Unit Chairperson when being interviewed by a management representative relating to handle any form of disciplinary action by the company. 5.08 No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or member of a Union committee shall leave his post of duty during his normal working hours to discuss grievances with employees and/or Union Representatives without first receiving permission from his immediate Supervisor. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Supervisor shall provide where necessary relief and such matters during working hours. Compensation relief shall be at within a reasonable period of time. The Company agrees to pay the employee's regular straight-hourly rate for time pay so spent, or for time spent in meeting with the Company. 5.09 The Company shall provide a bulletin board for the use of The Union upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Union and the employees. The contents of such notices shall cease at the end not contain anything detrimental to Company interests. 5.10 The USW Staff Representative or other known Executive of the employee's regular scheduled working Union may make arrangements with the Plant Manager or his appointee to enter the plant during business hours to interview employees for the purpose of any day hearing grievances. It is understood that such visits will be timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the normal conduct of an assigned shiftbusiness. It is further understood that Representatives of the Union will comply with Company regulations and restrictions. Section 3.10 5.11 The Employer Company agrees to deduct recognize a Negotiating Committee of up to three (3) employees, all members of the bargaining unit, for the purpose of negotiating amendments to this Collective Agreement. Providing sufficient notice is received, time off without pay will be granted to members of this Committee for preparation and transmit contributions negotiating purposes. 5.12 It is understood that the Company is currently sub-contracting work, however it is agreed that the Company will not increase this practice to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages detriment of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeecurrent drivers.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer 5.01 The Company shall deduct Union dues including, where applicable, initiation fees and assessments, on a weekly basis, from the employee’s wages an total earnings of earnings of each employee covered by this agreement. The amount equal to monthly union membership of dues which shall be deducted calculated in a fixed amount each pay periodaccordance with the Union’s Constitution. All dues, regardless of the employee’s membership status, initiation fees and assessments shall be remitted to the UnionUnion forthwith and in any event no later than 15 days following the last day of the month in which the remittance was deducted. Once authorized, payroll check-off The remittance shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice sent to the Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date International Secretary Treasurer of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees mayUnited Steelworkers of America, in writing on forms providedAFL-CIO- CLC, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall be represented for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officersP.O. box 13083 Postal Station ‘A’, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ in such form as shall notify be directed by the Union to the Company along with a completed Dues Remittance Form R-115. A copy of the Dues Remittance Form R-115 will also be sent to the Union office designated by the Area Coordinator. The remittance and the R-115 form shall be accompanied by a statement containing the following information: ▪ A list of the names of all employees from whom dues were deducted and the amount of dues deducted: ▪ A list of the names of all employees from whom no deductions have been made and reasons: ▪ This information shall be sent to both Union addresses identified in paragraph two (2) above, in such form as shall directed be by the Union to the Company. The Company, when preparing T-4 slips for the employees, will enter the amount of Union dues paid to the employee during the previous year. 5.02 In event that Union dues are increased during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall be given fourteen (14) days' prior notice. 5.03 The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Company, including its agents and employees, from any and all claims or actions, brought by an employee arising out of or in any way related to the deductions made in accordance with this article. 5.04 The Company agrees that upon receipt of written authorization, it will deduct the initiation fee from the wages of an employee joining the Union after the ratification of this Agreement. 5.05 All employees as of the signing of this Collective Agreement who are members of the Union, and all employees who become members after such date, shall remain members of the Union. 5.06 The Company agrees to recognize employees of the Company (excluding probationary employees), elected or appointed as Stewards to deal with matters under the scope of this Agreement. There shall be a maximum of one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'immediate supervisor of for every twenty-five (25) employees in the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretionbargaining unit, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for plus a Vice Chairperson. 5.07 If an employee so desires, he will be accompanied by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Vice Chairperson when being interviewed by a management representative relating to handle any form of disciplinary action by the company. 5.08 No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or member of a Union committee shall leave his post of duty during his normal working hours to discuss grievances with employees and/or Union Representatives without first receiving permission from his immediate Supervisor. This permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Supervisor shall provide where necessary relief and such matters during working hours. Compensation relief shall be at within a reasonable period of time. The Company agrees to pay the employee's regular straight-hourly rate for time pay so spent, or for time spent in meeting with the Company. 5.09 The Company shall provide a bulletin board for the use of The Union upon which the Union shall have the right to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Union and the employees. The contents of such notices shall cease at the end not contain anything detrimental to Company interests. 5.10 The Business Agent or other known Executive of the employee's regular scheduled working Union may make arrangements with the Plant Manager or his appointee to enter the plant during business hours to interview employees for the purpose of any day hearing grievances. It is understood that such visits will be timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the normal conduct of an assigned shiftbusiness. It is further understood that Representatives of the Union will comply with Company regulations and restrictions. Section 3.10 5.11 The Employer Company agrees to deduct recognize a Negotiating Committee of up to two (2) employees, all members of the bargaining unit, for the purpose of negotiating amendments to this Collective Agreement. Providing sufficient notice is received, time off without pay will be granted to members of this Committee for preparation and transmit contributions negotiating purposes. 5.12 It is understood that the Company is currently sub-contracting work, however it is agreed that the Company will not increase this practice to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages detriment of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employeecurrent drivers.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 Upon 3.01 The Employer acknowledges that when duly certified as the receipt of a written authorization from an employeebargaining agent for Employees described in the certificate issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, the employer shall deduct from Union has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the employee’s wages an amount equal Employees in the unit for which it is certified and to monthly union membership dues which bind them by a Collective Agreement. 3.02 No Employee shall be deducted required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement, which may be in a fixed amount each pay periodconflict with this Agreement. 3.03 Persons whose jobs are not in the bargaining unit shall not perform bargaining unit work, regardless except for purposes of instruction, in an emergency, or due to unforeseen short-term circumstances, or in situations where persons outside of the employee’s membership statusbargaining unit have normally performed such work in the past, and remitted to provided that the Unionact of performing the aforementioned work does not displace any bargaining unit Employee or reduce the hours of work or pay of any Employee. Once authorizedAn emergency is defined as any unexpected situation that arises that prohibits the Employer from providing the normal standard of service or endangers the well- being of the residents. (a) For the purposes of this Collective Agreement, payroll check-off shall be irrevocable for a period of one year and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may be withdrawn by sending of a written notice to the Union by registered mail during the period of ten (10) days immediately succeeding the annual anniversary date of the employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered by this Agreement shall be represented for by its appointed officers. The Union shall provide the purpose Employer with a current list of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by officer’s names. The Union shall provide the UnionEmployer with any changes to such list no later than thirty (30) calendar days of any changes. Section 3.4 Nothing herein (b) The Employer shall abridge grant Union Representatives access to its premises for Union business subject to the right prior permission of the employee to process Employer. When requesting access, the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to Union Representative will inform the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions purpose of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreementtheir business. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall (c) Union membership meetings may be paid by the held on Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of pre-approved time spent in such procedures premises (Theatre Room) subject to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisorEmployer. Such requests shall be made fourteen (14) calendar days in advance unless a shorter timeline is arranged by mutual agreement of Parties. 3.05 The Employer shall advise new Employees of the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect. Employees shall be given a Union orientation by the Chapter Chairperson or designate of not more than fifteen (15) minutes by the Union on the Employer's time. 3.06 Where a conflict exists between a provision contained in this Collective Agreement and the subject matter is covered by the Employer’s policies, regulations, guidelines or directives, the Collective Agreement shall apply. 3.07 The Employer shall provide for the Union a bulletin board in a location accessible to all Employees upon which the Union shall post its notices. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Union shall notify not post notices which are objectionable to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor Employer and the Employer shall not unreasonably object to Union notices. Content to be placed on the board shall be approved by the Employer prior to being posted. A response for a request to post a notice shall be provided by the Employer within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shiftrequest. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by a list of names of those employees for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION. Section 3.1 401 Membership Requirement - Union Shop 402 All employees shall become members of the Union, not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the date of their employment by the Employer who is signatory to this Agreement, or not later than the thirty-first (31st) day following the effective date of this Agreement, or the date of signature, whichever is later. Such employees shall remain members in good standing of the Union during the period of such employment as a condition of employment. 403 Membership Obligation 404 Upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the employer shall deduct from the employee’s wages an amount equal to monthly union membership dues which shall be deducted in a fixed amount each pay period, regardless failure of the employee’s membership statusemployee to tender initiation fees, and remitted reinstatement, dues, or any of them to the Union, the Union shall notify the Employer in writing of such failure and the Employer shall discharge said employee no later than the seventh (7th) calendar day after such notice unless the employee pays or tenders to the Union said unpaid monies prior to the expiration of the seven (7) calendar day period. Once authorized405 Check-Off 406 The Employer shall deduct Union dues and initiation fees, payroll check-off by the amount uniformly required by the Union, for all employees who have voluntarily submitted appropriate written authorization to the Employer. Said authorizations shall be irrevocable only for a period of one (1) year or to the termination date of this Agreement, whichever occurs first. Dues deductions shall be made monthly and automatically renewed each year thereafter, except that authorization may shall be withdrawn by sending of a written notice remitted to the Union as soon as possible, after they are deducted by registered mail during the period Employer. Initiation fees shall be deducted on a biweekly basis for a time frame of ten twenty-six (1026) days immediately succeeding pay periods. It shall be the annual anniversary date Union's responsibility to keep accurate accounting of the each employee’s authorization. Section 3.2 Employees may, in writing on forms provided, direct 's dues and initiation fees deductions and to adjust any discrepancies directly with said employee. 407 Indemnification 408 The Union shall indemnify the Employer to deduct from their wages each month the amount and hold it harmless against any and all suits, claims, demands, and liabilities that shall arise out of their Union dues to the Union. Section 3.3 All employees who are covered or by this Agreement reason of any action that shall be represented taken by the Employer for the purpose of the grievance procedure and negotiations by officers, stewards, and a bargaining committee chosen by the Union. Section 3.4 Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the employee to process the employee's own individual grievance, upon notification to the Employer of the employee's intent. The Union may have a representative present at all discussions of the grievance, and any adjustment that may result therefore shall not be inconsistent complying with the terms of this Agreement. Section 3.5 Within the language of the present article, the employee shall be paid by the Employer during working hours in the course of arbitration or while processing a specified grievance with the written permission of the employee's immediate supervisor, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 3.6 Compensation shall be at the employee's regular rate of pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. The employee shall furnish a daily record of predues check-approved time spent in such procedures to the Employer. Section 3.7 Committee members, stewards, and/or alternates who are employees of the Employer shall be paid for time spent during working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration of the Agreement, conducted during regular working hours according to the time and conditions set forth in Article 3.5 and Article Section 3.8 The names of the committee members, stewards, and officers shall be given in writing to the Employer. Section 3.9 Union officers, who are employees of the Employer, shall be paid by the Employer for time spent during regular working hours in the processing of grievances and for negotiations directly related to the administration off provision of this Agreement. All matters involving grievances not properly classified as immediate safety hazards, lost-time, discipline, or similar emergency matters shall be handled without disruption 409 Hire and Transfer Notice 410 On the basis of the work schedules. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will attempt to establish an acceptable time in which to process such matters with the approval of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ immediate supervisor of the nature of the matter and the approximate time needed away from the job. At the supervisor's discretion, the supervisor may authorize reasonable time for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to handle such matters during working hours. Compensation shall be at the employee's regular straight-time pay and shall cease at the end of the employee's regular scheduled working hours of any day of an assigned shift. Section 3.10 The Employer agrees to deduct and transmit contributions to SEIU COPE, each pay period, from but in no event less than twice a month, the wages of those employees who voluntarily authorize such contributions on Employer will provide the forms provided for that purpose by the SEIU Local 517M. Those transmittals shall occur each payroll period and shall be accompanied by Union a list of names employees hired or transferred between facilities to include the employee's name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, job classification, title, rate of those pay, date of hire or transfer, and location of the facility where employed. 411 New Hire Probation 412 The probationary period of employment for full-time employees shall be three (3) months following the last day of new hire orientation. Orientation periods are outlined by area under separate agreement. The probationary period for whom such deductions have been made and the amount deducted for each employee.part-time employees shall be forty

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Sources: Alliance National Agreement