Canadian Blood Services (Transport Unit) Collective Agreement 2017-2021

Article 3: Recognition and Union Business

1. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for all Employees employed by the Canadian Blood Services and covered by this Agreement as described in the Certificate (No. 132-2001) issued by the Alberta Labour Relations Board and amendments thereto.
2. No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Agreement.
3. All correspondence between the parties arising out of this Collective Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from the Business Partner, People, Culture & Performance or designate of the Employer and the Union.
4. Union business shall not take place during an Employee’s working hours and/or Centre premises without special permission by the Employer.
5. Any duly accredited Officer of the Union may be permitted on the Employer's premises for the purpose of transacting Union business provided prior permission to do so has been granted by the Business Partner, People, Culture & Performance or designate of the Employer.
6. Subject to Articles 3.04 and 3.05 above, a representative of the Union who may be a member of this bargaining unit shall have the right to make a presentation of up to thirty (30) minutes during a new Employee’s scheduled orientation at a time and place scheduled by the Employer.  The purpose of the presentation will be to discuss the structure of the Union as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits provided under the Collective Agreement.  Attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory.
7. The name of a Steward shall be supplied in writing to the Employer before they are recognized as a Steward.  A Steward shall be entitled to leave work to carry out their functions as provided in this Collective Agreement, provided permission to leave work during working hours, and agreement on the length of time of such leave, shall first be obtained from the supervisor.  Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Stewards shall suffer no loss of pay for time spent on the Employer’s premises in performing their duties as Stewards.