ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION 1.1 The Employer recognizes the Retail Workers Union of Ontario (RWUO) as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees. 1.2 No work will be performed by office personnel if said work falls under the jurisdiction of the bargaining unit. In addition, all managers shall be excluded from the bargaining unit and will not perform any work which falls within the scope of this Agreement except for the purposes of training employees, ensuring the safety of employees, where employees are not available and in cases of emergency. When managers are appointed, a notice to that effect will be posted and maintained on a bulletin board. ARTICLE 2 - UNION SECURITY 2.1 The Employer agrees that all employees covered by this Agreement shall, as a condition of employment, become bargaining unit members. 2.2 Employees shall apply for membership in the Union at the time of hiring. 2.3 The Employer shall deduct dues from the employee's weekly pay, in the amount specified by the Union. Such deductions shall commence upon hiring. 2.4 The Union has the right to change the amount of dues to be deducted from the employees by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Employer