CUPE Health Care Workers' Council of Unions

ARTICLE 8 - RESPONSIBILITIES

8.01 New Employees

a) The Employer(s) agrees to acquaint new Employees with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect and with the conditions of employment set out in Article 7 - Union Security/Dues Checkoff of this Agreement;

b) On commencement of employment, the Employee shall be introduced to the Union Steward or Representative. A representative of the Union shall be given an opportunity to orientate new Employees within regular hours and without loss of pay for a maximum of one hour, during the first month of employment. The purpose of this orientation for new Employees is to discuss the benefits and duties of the Union membership and their responsibilities and obligations to the Employer(s) and the Union. The Representative will provide the Employee with a copy of the Collective Agreement.

8.02 Policy

The Employer(s) shall make available all policy statements affecting Employees who are members of the bargaining unit. Upon request, the Employer(s) will forward a copy to the Secretary of the Local of the Union.

8.03 Organizational Charts

a) The Employer(s) agrees to provide a copy of an up-to-date organizational chart, with the names, to the Local of the Union including members of joint committees;

b) The Local of the Union shall supply the Employer(s) with an up-to-date list of Union representatives and members of joint committees.

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CUPE Health Care Workers' Council of Unions
3725E Eastgate Drive
Regina, Sask
S4X 1A5

Phone: 1-306-546-2185
Fax: 306-781-8177
Email: Gordon Campbell, President