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THIS AGREEMENT made this 14th day of December , A. D. 1977. BETWEEN: THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, hereinafter called the CORPORATION, OF THE FIRST PART, -and - THE SUN PARLOR HOME EMPLOYEES, LOCAL UNION ~ER 860, chartered by the CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EI~PLOYEES, AND affiliated with the CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS, hereinafter called the UNION, OF THE SECOND PART WHEREAS it is the desire of both parties to this Agreement: (a) To maintain the existing harmonious relations and settle conditions of employment between the Corporation and the Union; (b) To encourage efficiency in operation; (e) To promote the morale, well-being and security of all the employees in the Bargaining Unit of the Union. AND WHEREAS it is now desirable that methods of bargaining and all matters pertaining to the working conditions of the employees be drawn up in an Agreement. ,~ NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: 1. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 1.01 The Union recognizes the Corporation as a non-profit Corpora- tion which is supported by monies raised through taxes. 1.02 The Union acknowledges that it is the right of the Corporation to hire, promote, demote, transfer, suspend, or otherwise discipline and discharge an employee for proper cause, provided that procedure contrary to this agreement are not used and the right of the Union and/or employee to lodge a grievance to the manner and extent herein provided be dealt with in accordance with the grievance procedure hereinafter detailed. 1.03 The Union recognizes the right of the Corporation to operate and manage the said Senior Citizen's Home in accordance with its obliga- tions and in the interest of the residents thereof, and to the community at large and to make and alter from time to time rules and regulations to be obeyed by the employee, which rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Such rules and regulations and any changes therein from time to time shall not be enforced by the Corpora- tion until they have been posted on the bulletin board normally used for this purpose for a period of at least one week. 2. RECOGNITION AND NEGOTIATIONS 2.01 The Corporation, or anyone authorized to act on its behalf approves and recognizes the Sun Parlor Home Employees' Local Union 860 as the exclusive bargaining agent for all its employees save and except Department Heads, Office Staff and Registered Nurses, and hereby consents and agrees to negotiate with the Union, looking towards a peaceful and amicable settlement of any difference that may arise between them. 2.02 No employee shall be required to be permitted to make any written or verbal agreement which may conflict with the terms of this contract. 2.03 In respect of employees covered by this Agreement, the Corporation shall not recognize during the currency of this Agreement any other Bargaining agent in respect of any matters herein dealt with.