ARTICLE III – BARGAINING AGENCY

Section 1:  Recognition

(a)       Employees Covered by Agreement

            The Signatory Company recognizes Unifor and its Local Union 456 as the sole collective bargaining authority representing all employees in the plant located in New Westminster.

(b)       Maintaining Membership

            All employees in the employment of the Company shall, as a condition of continued employment, maintain membership in good standing in the Union. New employees shall, as a condition of continued employment, become members of the Union forty (40) days after becoming employed by the Company.

(c)       Failure to Maintain Membership

            Any employee who fails to maintain their membership in good standing in the Union shall be discharged after seven (7) days written notice to the Company by the Union of the employee’s failure to maintain their membership in good standing.

(d)       No Penalty for Application

            No employee shall be subjected to any penalties against their application for membership or reinstatement, except as may be provided for in the Constitution and By-Laws of Unifor Canada.

Section 2: Bulletin Boards

The employer shall supply adequately enclosed bulletin boards for the use of the Signatory Union in posting of officially signed bulletins.