Siksika Health Services Collective Agreement 2023-2026

Article 4: Recognition

1. The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for allEmployees employed in the unit as defined by the certificate, 48-2017, issued by the Labour Relations Board as "All Ambulance Attendants” and any 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 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 Employer and the Union.
4. An Employee shall not engage in Union business during working hours without the prior permission of the Employer.
5. A representative of the Union shall have the right to make a presentation of up to thirty (30) minutes during the probationary period or at the orientation of new employees with respect to the structure of the Union, as well as the rights, responsibilities and benefits under the Collective Agreement, provided, however, that attendance at the presentation shall not be compulsory and, further, that a representative of the Employer may be present at such presentation.
6. The name of the local unit representatives shall be supplied in writing to the Employer before they are recognized as a Union representative. A representative of the Union 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 Director of Emergency Services. 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.
7. Steward
   1. The name of a Steward shall be supplied to the Employer before they are recognized as a Steward.
   2. A 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 Steward shall obtain permission from their Director of Emergency Services 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. Stewards shall suffer no loss of regular earnings for leave under this Article.
   4. Upon request of the Employer, the Union shall provide a list of all Stewards and their current level within the HSAA Steward program.