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11.01
There shall be no lockout on the part of the Company and likewise there shall be no sympathetic strikes staged by the Union while this Agreement is in force and effect, provided that the Company shall not request or require its employees to handle, process or deliver goods coming from, belonging to, or for delivery to any establishment at which a strike or lockout is in progress, and it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for employees to refuse to handle, process or deliver such goods, or to refuse to cross an established bona fide picket line.
11.02
The Company shall be entitled to the use of the Union Label during the term of this Agreement, provided the Company strictly lives up to the terms of this Agreement.
11.03
All deliveries under the care and control of the Company shall, wherever practical, be made by Company employees, providing that existing Company vehicles and regular Company employees are available to do the work.
11.04
It is clearly understood and agreed that the intent of this Section is solely to safeguard the employment of Company employees and not to commit the Company to forcing employees of other firms to join the Union.
11.05
Any disputes concerning the interpretation, application, operation or any alleged violation of this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure, but if the dispute reaches the arbitration stage, the parties shall agree upon a single arbitrator to hear and determine the difference. Upon failure of the parties to agree upon a single arbitrator within seven [7] days, the Minister of Labour shall be requested to appoint the arbitrator to hear and determine the difference.
DELIVERIES
11.06
Notwithstanding Article 11.04, the Company shall be entitled to use of common carriers for those deliveries outside the designated delivery area (Prince George city limits). Such designation shall be determined by the Company, after due consultation with the Union. The Company agrees to review the designation of such accounts periodically with regard to operational feasability.