TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

 

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 3

SUBJECT:  UNION INTERVIEW OF NEW EMPLOYEES

It is recognized by the Company that the Union has an interest and responsibility in explaining the function of the Union in a collective bargaining relationship and the advantages of membership in the Union.  The Union is also aware and has agreed that solicitation of membership cannot be conducted during working time due to the interference and disruption that could result in working schedules.  To accommodate both viewpoints and assure that an ample opportunity exists for the Union to explain their role in the bargaining relationship while preserving minimal interference in the Company's working schedule the following procedure will be utilized:

1.   At an appropriate time following the Company interview, all individuals employed into the IAM bargaining unit will be directed to an IAM&AW representative who is present in the Employment Office.

2.   The following message will be used by the Company representative to introduce the IAM&AW representative:

"The Union representative wishes to explain their designation as your bargaining agent, your opportunity for membership, and the payroll deduction of dues for members."

3.   The Union representative will advise the employees that membership in the IAM&AW is voluntary and not a required condition of employment.

4.   Both the Company and the Union agree to cooperate in the implementation and administration of this procedure.  Neither party will interfere, restrain or coerce employees and both parties agree to use good judgment in all words and actions during this procedure.

5.   The Union agrees to minimal interference with the new employee employment processing and the Company agrees to refrain from any actions or statements which could adversely reflect upon the Union.

6.   The Union agrees to pay their representative's time allotted by this procedure and to have sufficient representatives present during normal working hours.

7.   With the implementation of the procedure for the interview of new employees it is agreed that any existing or contemplated arrangements for permitting the Union to explain membership to applicants or hires is no longer valid and will be cancelled.

 

Dated: 

 

By:_____________________________             By:_________________________

Date: ___________________________             Date:_______________________