2.01 - Members in Good Standing
Only members in good standing of Local Union 300 shall be employed in all departments of the Company save those employees coming within the exceptions set forth in Article 1.01, hereof.

2.02 - Permit Card Holders
The Employer when employing individuals that are not currently members of the Union will ensure that he/she becomes a member of the Union upon completion of the probation period.

Persons that worked for the Employer in the past and have a break in their seniority will be given consideration for vacancies when he/she once again applies to work for the employer.

2.03 - Bargaining Unit Work
Management may at its discretion perform work of the Bargaining Unit in situations where there is an unexpected absence or unpredicted surges or where service to outside groups may be compromised or for special visitor situations.

With regard to unexpected employee absence, the Employer will make reasonable effort to replace the individual with another bargaining unit employee.

2.04 - Company Rules
Except insofar as there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the rules of the Company, the employees shall observe the said rules and comply with the lawful instructions and orders of those set in authority over them.

2.05 - Union Activity
No employee shall be discriminated against or discharged for his activity as a Union member, or for serving on a committee or doing any other work in the interest of the Union.

Employees required to leave their job assignment to attend to Union business shall be required to immediately inform their immediate supervisor of the approximate time that will be required away from the job assignment. Should the immediate supervisor not be available, then the employee will notify the next nearest supervisor.

2.06 - Union Dues

a) The Company shall deduct from every pay of each employee, covered by this Agreement, a sum in the amount of the dues and duly authorized assessments of the Union.

The Company will indicate on the employee's annual T-4 slip the amount of union dues paid during the year.

A written list of the employees' names and the relative amounts so deducted shall be submitted by the Company to the Union financial secretary not later than the 12th of the month following the month in which the dues and assessments were deducted.

The Union will notify the Company of the amount of the established dues to be deducted and will further notify the Company thirty (30) days in advance of any change with respect to the amount of dues or assessments to be deducted.

b) Notwithstanding 2.06 (a), there shall be no financial responsibility on the part of the Company for fees, dues or assessments of an employee unless there are sufficient unpaid wages of that employee in the Company's hands.

2.07 - Contracting Out
The employer shall not contract out Mission Hill Wine Store or Tour work that directly results in the layoff of an employee.

2.08 - Labour Management Committee
On the request of either party, the parties shall meet at least once every two (2) months until this agreement is terminated, in accordance with Section 53 of the Labour Relations Code, for the purpose of discussing issues relating to the workplace that affect the parties or any employee bound by this Agreement. The purpose of this committee is to promote the cooperative resolution of workplace issues, to respond to and adapt to changes in the economy, to foster development of work-related skills, and to promote workplace productivity.

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