Article 7 - Union system

7.01

All employees who are members in good standing of the Union at the time this collective agreement comes into force, and all who become members of the Union afterwards, must maintain their union membership for the duration of the collective agreement as a condition of continuing employment.

7.02

The Employer informs all new members that they must become members of the Union within fifteen (15) days of their first day of work as a condition of continuing employment; they must become members using the form provided by the Union for this purpose.

7.03

The Employer is not, however, required to dismiss an employee because of the fact that the Union has expelled the employee from its ranks. Such an employee nevertheless remains subject to the stipulations on the checkoff of union dues.

7.04

The Employer informs the Union of vacant and newly created positions in accordance with the rules negotiated and agreed upon at the local level.