Rexall/Pharma Plus Pharmacies Ltd. (Calgary) Collective Agreement 2019-2024

Article 4: Recognition and Union Business

1. The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees employed with Rexall/Pharma Plus Pharmacies LTD. at outpatient hospital locations in the City of Calgary, save and except bookkeeper, Manager, and Employees at or above the rank of Manager.

2. No Employee shall be required or permitted to make any verbal or written agreement which may be in conflict with the terms of this Collective Agreement.

3. Except as otherwise specified elsewhere in this Collective Agreement, all correspondence between the Parties arising out of this Collective Agreement or incidental thereto shall pass to and from the Administrator or designate of the Employer and the Union.

4. An Employee shall not engage in Union business during her working hours without prior permission of the Employer.

5. Any duly accredited Officer employed by 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 Employer.

6. A representative of the Union shall have the right to meet with members as required, provided such meetings do not interfere with operational efficiencies and prior management approval is obtained.

7. The name of an Union representative shall be supplied in writing to the Employer before she is recognized as an Union representative. A representative of the Union shall be entitled to leave work to carry out her 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. Representatives shall suffer no loss of pay for time spent on the Employer’s premises in performing such duties.

8. The Employer agrees that the Union may spend 30 unpaid minutes with a new hire for the purpose of orientation to the Union structure, and explaining the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement.  The Employer shall notify the Union of any new hires.

9. Job Stewards

   1. The name of one (1) Job Steward shall be supplied to the Employer before they are recognized as a Job Steward.

   2. A Job Steward may, at the request of an Employee, accompany or represent them at formal investigations disciplinary meetings or during the processing of a grievance including the grievance hearing.

   3. When it becomes necessary to leave work for these functions, a Job Steward shall obtain permission from their supervisor to leave work and agreement on the length of time of such leave. Such permission shall be requested with as much advance notice as possible and shall not be unreasonably denied. Job Stewards shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for leave under this Article.