Stettler District Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2023 - 2026

Article 3: Recognition

1. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole bargaining agent for Employees covered by this Collective Agreement.
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 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 Manager or designate of the Employer and a designate of the Union.
4. An Employee shall not engage in Union business during their working hours without prior approval of 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, providing prior permission to do so has been granted by the Employer.
6. 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. These presentations, if possible, shall be done outside of the Core Hours.
7. 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 Manager. 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. Job Steward
   1. The name of a 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 meeting.
   3. When it becomes necessary to leave work for these functions, a Job Steward shall obtain permission from their Manager to leave work and agreement on the length of time of such leave. Such permission 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 Job Stewards and their current level within the HSAA Steward Program.