Article 2: Union Recognition
2.01 Sole Bargaining Agent
The Employer recognizes PAR-BC as the sole bargaining agent for all Residents affected by the Collective Agreement.
2.02 Union Deductions
Each Resident shall, as a condition of continuing employment, authorize a deduction from his/her pay cheque of an amount fixed from time to time by PAR-BC. The Employer shall ensure that at the commencement of their employment, each Resident is provided with the following form in triplicate (the Employer, PAR-BC, and Resident shall each receive a signed copy):
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Every Resident is required, as a condition of employment, to authorize deduction of PAR-BC dues, or an amount equivalent to PAR-BC dues, from his/her remuneration.
Therefore, please provide your authorization by signing the statement below and immediately providing the Employer and PAR-BC with a copy.
Until this authority is revoked by me in writing, I hereby authorize (the Employer) to deduct from my remuneration monthly and to pay to the Professional Association of Residents of British Columbia, an amount equal to the current monthly dues as established from time to time by the Professional Association of Residents of British Columbia.
Signature ____________ Date____________
2.03
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct monthly from the total earnings of each Resident, dues in the amount specified, and to forward to PAR-BC within twenty-eight (28) calendar days of the deduction, the total amount of such fees and dues collected together with the list of those Residents for whom deductions were made in the month concerned.
(b) The dues remittance sheet shall itemize the base salary and the amount of any call, meal or administrative allowances paid to each Resident.
2.04
In the event that, for any reason, a Resident considers that he/she has a claim for reimbursement for all or any portion of dues deducted by the Employer, the claim shall be resolved directly and entirely between the Resident and PAR-BC. No claim shall be made on the Employer.
2.05
The Employer shall supply each Resident without charge, a receipt in a form acceptable to Revenue Canada for income tax purposes, which receipt shall record the amount of all deductions paid to PAR-BC by Residents during a taxation year. The receipts shall be mailed or delivered to Residents prior to March 1st of the year following each taxation year.
2.06 List of New Residents
No later than April 1, where possible, the Employer shall ensure that PAR-BC is provided with the names and addresses of Residents who will be starting a Residency Program within the next three (3) months.
2.07 Orientation Meetings
The Employer agrees to provide representatives of PAR-BC with an opportunity and forum for meeting with new Residents appointed to the Employer so that the representatives of PAR-BC may introduce the new Residents to the function of the Association and solicit memberships. Such an opportunity and forum shall be made available during the normal working hours within six (6) weeks of the appointment of new Residents.
2.08 Union Membership
New Residents as defined in Article 1, shall become and maintain membership in PAR-BC as a condition of continuing employment. The Employer shall ensure that at the commencement of their employment, each Resident is provided with the PAR-BC membership application form.
2.09 Protected Time for PAR-BC Representatives
PAR-BC representatives will be entitled reasonable time while on duty, without loss of regular pay and benefits, to perform their duties provided that they have received prior consent from their supervisor, made every endeavour to complete their business in as short a time as possible, and that they do not interrupt the operations of the Employer.
2.10 PAR-BC Representatives
PAR-BC shall inform the Employer in advance whenever the designated representatives of the union intend to visit the employer’s premises for the purpose of conducting union business. Such visits shall not interfere with normal operations of the Employer.
