The 9.5 language is all bunk. It was just a selling point for the union to get the contract expiendtly passed.
As was the COLA language.
As was the Hourly Trainers language.
As was the Article 22.3 language.
As was the National Grievance Committee language.
As was the Safety Committee language.
As was the Dignity And Respect At All Tiimes language.
As was the Oversupervision language.
As was the Supervisors Working language.
As was the Early Ratification language.
As was the . . .
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On the other hand, I suspect this language below, for example, means exactly what it says, and is as strictly enforced at all times as the Dues Remittance language:
ARTICLE 18. SAFETY AND HEALTH EQUIPMENT, ACCIDENTS AND REPORTS
Section 23. Union Liability
Nothing in the Agreement or its Supplements relating to health, safety or training rules or regulations shall create or be construed to create any liability or responsibility on behalf of the Union for any injury or accident to any employee or any person nor does the Union assume any such liability or responsibility.
The Employer will not commence legal action against the Union, on a subrogation theory, contribution theory, or otherwise, as a result of the Union’s negotiation of safety standards contained in this Agreement or failure to properly investigate or follow-up Employer compliance with those safety standards.