Common use of ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES Clause in Contracts

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assigned, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, up to but not exceeding a total of thirty (30) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 12.1 The Union shall be entitled to select one (1) Chief Xxxxxxx for the plant, and also three (3) Stewards. 12.2 The Union may elect, appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Committee of up to five three (53) members, one (1) of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 12.3 Employees so selected to represent the Union shall at the time of their appointment have at least two (2) years of service. The Union shall advise the Company in writing of all Employees so selected. 12.4 The duties of the StewardsChief Xxxxxxx, the Chairman Stewards and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes xxxxxxx the plant in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties Agreement. 12.5 An Employee who is summoned to meet with a supervisor or any other representative of the Stewards Company for the purpose of discussing possible disciplinary action shall be limited entitled to be accompanied by his/her Union Representative. 12.6 Discipline resulting in time off will not begin until after five (5) full working days have passed, except in cases involving safety or insubordination. 12.7 All disciplinary action issued to an Employee for any reason will be expunged from the employee’s record twenty-four (24) months after date of issue. Copies of all notices of discipline will be given to the adjustment of disputes in Employee and to the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2Grievance Chair. (a) 12.8 The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters with Management, which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meetingUnion requests. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the at his standard hourly rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assigned, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. Steps 2 and 3, up to but not exceeding a total of thirty twelve (3012) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreementAgreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 Union members shall be paid at their standard hourly rates for attendance at meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreementcalled by Management. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 12.9 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx Supervisor before leaving his/her the work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except exept as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assigned, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, up to but not exceeding a total of thirty (30) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Grievance Procedure 9.06 Step No. 1 - Any employee who believes that he/she has a justifiable grievance or dispute may discuss and attempt to settle it with his/her Xxxxxxx, with or without a departmental Chief Xxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx being present, as the employee may elect. The Xxxxxxx will make known his/her decision to the employee within seven (7) calendar days. The settlement of grievances at Step No. 1 shall not constitute a precedent nor be used as a precedent in future cases by either the Company or the Union and shall be without prejudice to the position of either party. Grievances not adjusted in this way may be appealed to Step No. 2. 9.07 Step No. 2 - Notice of appeal must be given to the Xxxxxxx by the Chief Xxxxxxx or his/her Xxxxxxx delegate of the department in which the dispute arose. Such notice shall consist of a written statement of the grievance containing particulars of the incident giving rise to the grievance and shall be signed by the aggrieved employee and dated as of the date of its submission. The Manager or his/her delegate shall meet with the Chief Xxxxxxx or his/her Xxxxxxx delegate within seven (7) calendar days, to investigate the grievance and attempt to settle it. A written decision shall be given by the Manager or his/her delegate within seven

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be the ChairmanChairperson, and shall be booked off full-time with the cost split equally between the Union and the Company. 9.03 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman Chairperson and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the rate of the occupation to which he/she they would normally be assigned, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, up to but not exceeding a total of thirty (30) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her their job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx their Supervisor before leaving his/her their work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union A. A Grievance Committee, designated by the Guild, shall be entitled, in accordance established to settle amicably with a letter committee appointed by the Publisher, all grievances. Two (2) members from these committees shall serve as the Joint Standing Committee consisting of two (2) members representing each of the parties to this Agreement. B. A grievance shall be submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days [twenty-one (21) days in the case of discipline or discharges] following the date on which the aggrieved employee or the Union knew or should have known of its occurrence. Any grievance concerning actions or inactions of the Company dated that occurred prior to the signing effective date of this agreement Agreement are waived and an arbitrator shall have no authority to select Stewardsgrant any relief, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assignedincluding backpay, for attendance at meetings held for any period that predates the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, up to but not exceeding a total of thirty (30) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision effective date of this Agreement. C. A grievance raised under Paragraph A of this Article and not settled within thirty-five (b35) A member calendar days after receipt of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission written notice hereinbefore described (this time may be extended by mutual agreement) may be submitted to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work arbitration, in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth, upon written notice of either party served upon the other party. By mutual agreement, any properly submitted grievance may be moved to arbitration at any time within the aforesaid thirty-five (a35) abovecalendar days. 9.05 A representative D. The arbitrator to decide a grievance appealed to arbitration will be selected from the following panel: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. The arbitrator will decide the grievance and the decision shall be final and binding. E. The arbitrator shall follow the rules and procedures agreed to by the parties, but in the absence of agreement thereon, the rules of the Union voluntary labor arbitration tribunal of AAA shall obtain govern. F. Expenses of arbitration which are jointly incurred shall be shared equally by the permission parties, except that neither party shall be required to pay any part of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work the cost of a stenographic record without its consent, provided that failure of a party to deal with agree to share the cost of such stenographic record shall be deemed a grievance. Such permission waiver of such party’s right of access to the record. G. The arbitrator shall not have the power to alter, amend, modify, add to, or subtract from any provisions of this Agreement. H. Renewal of this Agreement shall not be unreasonably withheldan arbitrable matter and is not subject to this Article.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select StewardsStewards for the various departments, some of whom shall may be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic AgreementStewards. 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five six (56) members, members one of whom shall be the ChairmanChairperson. 9.03 Employees so selected to represent the Union shall at the time of their appointment have at least one (1) year of service. The Union shall advise the Company in writing of all employees so selected. 9.04 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman Chairperson and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. Time so spent attending scheduled Step 1 or 2 meetings with the Company will be paid for at their regular or premium rate as may apply. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid or Xxxxxxx(s) authorized by the (1) hour after the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assigned, for attendance meeting at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, regular or premium rates as may apply up to but not exceeding a total of thirty one hundred (30100) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members Time so spent shall be deemed to be time worked for all provisions of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined aboveBasic Agreement, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan (SUB Plan), Group Insurance and Pension Agreement and paid for at the employee’s regular rate of this Agreementpay. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose purposes of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting meeting, will be allowed to leave his/her job up to one (1) hour in total prior to the time of the meeting for leaving the purposes of preparing for such meeting. Upon the conclusion of such meeting, he/she will return to his/her department. Such employee will be reimbursed for any time lost from work as a result of preparing for, attending the Third Step meeting and a reasonable period of time while returning to his/her job prior to and after such meetingjob. The employee It is understood that only members of the Grievance Committee or Stewards authorized by the Chairperson of the Grievance Committee who lose time from work for the above conditions will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) aboveentitled to payment. 9.05 9.06 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx Shift Manager before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union 1. Any disciplinary action or difference concerning the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether or not the difference is arbitrable, shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes settled in accordance with the terms of following procedures. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this agreementAgreement, a grievance shall be processed by recourse to the following steps: 1. First Level (Senior Administrative Officer); 2. Second Level (Hamlet Council); 3. The duties Labour/Management Committee will have 10 days to attempt to resolve the matter prior to it being referred to Arbitration; 4. Final Level (Arbitration). 3. The Union shall have the right to file grievances on behalf of its members and to consult with the Employer with respect to a grievance at the second level of the Stewards grievance procedure. 4. Where an employee or the Union has a grievance, he or the Union shall initiate such grievance in writing, setting out the grievance, the clause or clauses of the Agreement alleged to be limited violated and the remedy required, to the adjustment immediate supervisor, not later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date on which he or the Union first became aware, or should have become aware, of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2action or circumstances giving rise to the grievance. 5. The immediate supervisor shall reply in writing, providing his answer to the grievance within fourteen (a14) calendar days of receiving the grievance. 6. In the event that the immediate supervisor's reply does not resolve the grievance or the immediate supervisor does not reply within the prescribed time for such reply, the employee or the Union shall if he or it wishes to continue the grievance, within fourteen (14) calendar days, submit the grievance to the Manager. 7. The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assignedManager shall, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, up to but not exceeding a total of within thirty (30) hours in calendar days, consider the grievance and provide the employee or the Union with his reply. 8. In the event that the Manager's decision does not resolve the grievance or the Manager has not replied within the prescribed time for such reply, the Union shall, if it wishes to continue the grievance, provide written notice to the Employer, referring the matter to arbitration. 9. The parties may mutually agree to extend any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreementabove time limits. (b) A member 10. Where an employee has been represented by the Union in the presentation of his grievance, the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for Employer will provide the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A appropriate representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievancecopy of the Employer's decision at each level of the grievance procedure at the same time that the Employer's decision is conveyed to the employee. 11. Such permission No employee shall not be unreasonably withhelddismissed without first being given notice in writing together with the reasons therefore. When the Employer dismisses an employee, the grievance procedure shall apply, except that the grievance may be presented at the Manager's level.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement entitled to select Stewards, some of whom shall may be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 Stewards, for the major divisions of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 Works, and also Stewards for the divisionsas set forth in Appendix hereto. The Chief Xxxxxxxx and the Union President shall be entitled to select constitute a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be Chairman. Employees so selected to represent the Chairman. 9.03 Union shall at the time of their appointment have at least one (1) year of service. The Union shall advise the Company in writing of all employees so selected. The duties of the StewardsChief Xxxxxxx, the Chairman Stewards and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreementAgreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment servicing of disputes in the department division for which they are appointed, each is appointed while such disputes are being processed through processedthrough Step NosNo. l Chief Stewards shall be limited to the division of the Company for which each is appointed while such disputes are being processedthrough Step No. and 2. (a) as members of the Grievance Committee to the extent hereinafter provided. The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters with Management, which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meetingUnion requests. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid at his average hourly earned rate during the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assignedpreceding pay period, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step NoNos. 3, and up to but not exceeding exceeding, a total of thirty two (3032) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee Committee, and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreementAgreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Union members shall be paid at their average hourly earned rates for attendance at meetings called by Management. Step No. 3 meetings will also I Any employee who believes that he has a justifiable grievance may discuss and attempt to settle same with his Division Head, with or without a Xxxxxxx being present, as the employee may elect. Grievances not adjusted in this way within two (2) working days may be entitled appealed to payment Step No. Where the employee elects to have a Xxxxxxx present, the settlement of a grievance at Step No. shall not constitute a precedent nor be used as outlined abovea precedent in future cases by either the Company or the Union and shall be without prejudice to the position of either party. Step No. Notice of appeal must be given to the Human Resources Manager, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member by the Chief Xxxxxxx of the Grievance Committee who has requested division within three (3) working days after receivingthe decision of the Division Head. Such notice shall consist of a written statement of the grievance in triplicate containing particularsof the incident giving rise to the grievance and been granted permission shall be signed by the aggrieved employee and dated as of the date of its submission. The Human Resources Manager shall meet with the Chief Xxxxxxx, investigatethe grievance and attempt to leave work for settle it. A written decision shall be given by the purpose Human Resources Manager within three (3) working days after the date of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will Grievances not adjusted in Step No. may be paid for such time lost appealed to Step No. Step No. Notice of appeal must be given in writing within seven (7) working days from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative the date of the Union written decision of the Human Resources Manager to the Plant Manager of who shall obtain meet with the permission Grievance Committee, investigate the grievance and attempt to settle it. A written decision shall be given by the Plant Manager within ten (10) working days after the date of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work such meeting. Step No. The parties agree to deal with use the of a grievance mediation officer, on a non binding basis, prior applying for arbitration. Except as otherwise provided, grievances must be presentedat Step No. within nine (9) working days from the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance. Such permission Grievances not presentedwithin the times aforesaid shall not be unreasonably withheldconsidered under the Grievance Procedureand in any event are not arbitrable.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 Representation The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee Stewards and Chief Stewards for the departments and divisions as set out in Schedule “A” hereto. Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards shall, at the time of up to five (5) their appointment, have at least one year of service. The Union shall advise the Company in writing of the names of all Stewards and Chief Xxxxxxxx. members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 . The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman and members of the Grievance Committee and the Stewards shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreementAgreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment servicing of disputes arising from this Agreement in the department which each represents, while such disputesare being processed through Step The duties of Chief Stewards shall be limited to the division for which they are each is appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step NosSteps 1 and 2 and, as the Grievance Committee, to the extent provided in this Agreement. l and 2. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters with Management which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meetingUnion requests. Each member of the Grievance Committee members will be paid at their average hourly the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assigned, for attendance preceding pay at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, 2 and up to but not exceeding a total period of thirty (30) eight hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreementmonth. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx his Xxxxxxx before leaving his/her his work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Procedure Step who believes that he has a discuss and attempt to settle with his Xxxxxxx with or without a departmental Chief Xxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx being present, the employee may elect. Grievancesnot adjusted in this way within four working days may be appealed to Step Step 2 Notice of appeal must be given to the Xxxxxxx by the Chief Xxxxxxx or his Xxxxxxx delegate of the department in which the arose. Such notice shall consist of a written of the grievance in containing particulars of the incident giving rise to the and shall be the dated as of the its The den&al Xxxxxxx or his delegate shall meet with the Chief Xxxxxxx or his Xxxxxxx delegate, within seven working days, to the and attempt to settle it. A written decision be given by the Xxxxxxx or his within five after the date of such meeting. not in Step 2 may be appealed to Step Step 3 Notice of appeal must be given in writing within nine working days from the date of the written decision of the General Xxxxxxx or his delegate, to the Works Industrial Relations representative. The Works Manager or his delegate shall meet with the Grievance Committee, which may be accompanied by an International Officer or a representative of the Union, within twenty-one working days, to investigate the grievance and attempt to settle it. A written decision shall be given by the Works Manager or his delegate within fourteen working days the date of such meeting. Except as otherwise provided, grievances must be presented in writing within nine working days from the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance. Grievances which are not presented within the specified time limits may not be processed through the Grievance Procedure without the consent of the Company and in any event are not A grievance not referred to the next step within the time allowed will be considered settled. When an employee has been discharged, the Company will notify the Chief Xxxxxxx of the division concerned within forty-eight hours. A discharged employee may appeal thedischarge to his Works Manager within three working days. If a settlement is not reached, a grievance may be presented within five working days at Step (a) If the Company is alleged to have violated any provision of this Agreement and such violation: affects more than one employee, or affects the interests of the Union as a party to the Agreement, the Union may sign the statement of the grievance on behalf of the aggrieved employee or employees. Grievances that concern the interpretation, application or administration of the Manual may be initiated by the Union and shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of this Section beginning at Step The Grievance and Arbitration Procedure may be invoked by the Company. Such grievances may be initiated by the Company as Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure by filing with the Chairman of the Grievance Committee. For such purposes, the provisions of this Section shall be read and construed with necessary changes. Grievances not adjusted in Step relating to the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is may be referred to a Board of Arbitration, hereinafter called the Board, by notice in writing to the Works Manager within fifteen working days from the date of his written decision. Such notices shall specify the Agreement clauses involved. Within ten days from the date on which the grievance is referred to arbitration, the Union shall notify the Company in writing of the appointment of a representative to the Board, and the Company shall, within five days thereafter, notify the Union in writing of the appointment of a representative. No person shall be appointed as a representative who has participated in prior efforts to settle the grievance to be arbitrated. The two appointees so selected shall, within five days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall be the Chairman. Where the representative of the Union has been appointed in accordance with and the Company fails to appoint a representative as therein provided, or where the two representatives fail to agree upon a Chairman within the time specified, the appointment shall be made by the Minister of Labour for Quebec, upon the request of either Party. The Board shall not have any authority to alter or change any of the provisions of this Agreement, or to substitute any new provisions in lieu thereof, or to any decision contrary to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, or to deal with wages except as provided in this Agreement, but, save as aforesaid, the decision of the Board or of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the Parties hereto and upon any employee or employees concerned. The Board may nevertheless decide whether or not retroactive wages are payable because an employee has been deprived of wages as a result of a violation of the Agreement by the Company and where such violation involves disciplinary action resulting in loss of wages, whether the disciplinary action should be modified if in the opinion of the Board the extent of the discipline is unreasonable in relation to the offence. Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, the Board may not award retroactive pay for a period in excess of sixty days immediately preceding the date of the written statement of the grievance provided at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure. In no event will retroactive pay be allowed in connection with the settlementof agrievance of an individual employee or a group of employees who, while the grievance is pending, engages in a work stoppage, strike, slowdown, or any other interference with production or work. The Union and the Company shall each pay one half of the remuneration and expenses of the Chairman of the Board, and save as aforesaid, shall each bear its own expenses of any such arbitration.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement.to 9.02 The Union shall be entitled to select a Grievance Committee of up to five six (56) members, members one of whom shall be the ChairmanChairperson. 9.03 Employees so selected to represent the Union shall at the time of their appointment have at least one (1) year of service. The Union shall advise the Company in writing of all employees so selected. 9.04 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman Chairperson and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. Time so spent attending scheduled Step 1 or 2 meetings with the Company will be paid for at their regular or premium rate as may apply. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining pertain- ing to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably reason- ably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee or Xxxxxxx(s) authorized by the Chairperson of the Grievance Committee will be paid at his/her average hourly rate during the rate preceding pay period, for preparation time of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assignedtwo (2) hours, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, and for one (1) hour after the meeting at regular or premium rates as may apply up to but not exceeding a total of thirty one hundred (30100) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members Time so spent shall be deemed to be time worked for all provisions of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined aboveBasic Agreement, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision S.U.B. Agreement, Group Insurance and Pension Agreement and paid for at the employee’s regular rate of this Agreementpay. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose purposes of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting meeting, will be allowed to leave his/her job up to one (1) hour in total prior to the time of the meeting for leaving and returning the purposes of preparing for such meeting. Upon the conclusion of such meeting, he/she will return to his/her job prior to and after such meetingdepartment. The Such employee will be paid reimbursed for such any time lost from work in accordance with (a) above.as a result of preparing for, attending the 9.05 9.06 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement agrees to select Stewards, some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 notify Management promptly of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 names of members and officers of the Union Committee and the Grievance Committee elected or appointed by the Union members, also of any change that may take place from time to time. The Union shall be entitled to select two Chief Stewards and also up to three Stewards on each shift. The Chief Stewards and the Union Presi- dent shall constitute a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) three members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 The duties of the Stewards, the Chairman and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without with pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meetingrequired. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid at his regular hourly rate for the rate purpose of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assignedinvestigation, for preparation, processing and attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, of this Section up to but not exceeding a total of thirty (30) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee Committee, and the hours may be cumulative cumula- tive during the term of this agreementAgreement. Members Step Should any question arise which any employee wishes to take up with the Company, it shall first of all be taken up with the xxxxxxx either directly or through the Union and, failing a satisfactory settlement, the matter shall be deemed a grievance. The employee has the right to ask the Shop Xxxxxxx to accompany him when discussing this matter with the xxxxxxx. The xxxxxxx will render his decision within two working days. Failing settlement under Step the Shop Xxxxxxx shall report the matter to the Grievance Committee, who will write out the complaint in triplicate, contain- ing particulars of the incident giving rise to the griev- ance and signed by the aggrieved employee and dated as of the date of its submission. One copy shall be presented to the Area Supervisor, or his nominee, one to the Xxxxxxx of the Department, and one to be retained by the Grievance Committee. Such notice must be presented to the Area Supervisor within four working days after receipt of the reply at Step The Area Supervisor shall meet with the Chief Xxxxxxx within five working days, to investi- gate the grievance and attempt to settle it. The Area Supervisor shall render a written decision within two working days after the date of such meeting. step Failing settlement under Step the grievance may be appealed to Step Notice of appeal must be in writing and must be presented to the Plant Manager within four working days after receipt of the reply at Step The Plant Manager shall meet with the Grievance Committee which may be accompanied by an International Representative within five working days to investigate the grievance and attempt to settle it. The Plant Manager shall render a written decision within five working days after the date of such meeting. The Company will notify the Chief Xxxxxxx of all discharges within twenty-four hours after such discharge has been affected. Any employee, other than a probationary employee, who has been discharged may, within two working days but not later, re- quest a hearing before the General Manager, at which meeting he may be accompanied by his Shop Stew- ard. If the decision is sustained by the General Man- ager, the discharged employee may within two working days, but not later, submit a grievance in writ- ing, which shall be handled in accordance with the Grievance Procedure and beginning at Step In the event that more than one employee is directly affected by one specific incident and each such employee would be entitled to process a grievance, the Chief Xxxxxxx may sign the statement of the grievance on behalf of the aggrieved employees and shall identify the grievance as a “Group Grievance”. Where retroactive wages are claimed, the names of such employees shall be attached to the grievance. If the Company is alleged to have violated any provisions of this Agreement and such violation affects the interests of the Union as a party to the Agreement, the Union may file a grievance, beginning at Step No. which shall be signed on behalf of the Union by the Chairman of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend end shall be identified as a “Union Policy Grievance”. Grievances that concern the interpretation, application or administration of the Manual may be initiated by the Union and shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of this Section beginning at Step No. 3 meetings The Grievance and Arbitration Procedure may be invoked by the Company. Such grievances may be initiated by the Company at Step of the Grievance Procedure by filing with the Chairman of the Griev- ance Committee. For such purposes, the provisions of this Section 8 shall be read and construed with neces- sary changes. The time allowances provided for in Section 8 may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties, in writing. If the time allowances, or any extension thereof, are not observed by either party, the grievance shall be considered as advanced to the next step of this proce- dure, including arbitration. Arbitration Grievances not adjusted in Step relating to the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is may be referred to arbitration by notice in writing to the other party within thirty-five working days after the time periods stipulated in Step have expired. Within fifteen days from the date a griev- ance is referred to arbitration, the Grievance Commit- tee Chairman (or his delegate) and an International Representative of the Union, shall meet with the Gen- eral Manager and the Operations Supervisor (or his delegate) to review the issue in dispute. At such meet- ing, the Company will also submit a statement of facts which the parties will review for the purpose of determining which facts are agreed to and which are still in dis- pute. The parties will attempt to reconcile the differ- ences. The agreed to statement of facts will be entitled sub- mitted at the arbitration hearing. Time by the Chairman for his delegate) shall be considered hours worked and paid for at his regular hourly rate. In special circumstances, and by agreement by both parties, persons directly involved in the incident may be invited to payment attend such meeting for the purpose of clarifying any facts which may be in dispute. An em- ployee who is invited shall be paid for time lost from work at his regular hourly rate. On the request of either party, the Minister shall ap- point a settlement officer to endeavour to effect a set- tlement before the arbitrator or arbitration board be- gins to hear the arbitration. However no appointment shall be made if the other party objects. The arbitration procedure incorporated in this Agreement shall be based on the use of a single The parties shall appoint a person to act as outlined aboveArbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree within ten after the notice is given. upon the appoint- ment of an arbitrator, but the arbitrator shall be appointed by the Minister of Labour for Ontario at the request of either party. On the request of either party, a Board of Arbi- tration may be used. The party requesting arbitration will submit the name of their representative to the Board to the other party. Within a further five days the other party shall give notification of their representa- tive to the Board. No person shall be appointed as a representative who has participated in prior to settle the grievance to be arbitrated. The two representatives so selected shall, within five days of the appointment of the second of them, shall select a third person who shall be the Chairman. Where one party fails to appoint a representative as herein provided, or where the two representatives fail to agree upon a Chairman within the time specified, the appointment shall be made by the Minister of Xx- xxxx for Ontario, upon the request of either party. The Arbitration Board shall hear and determine the dif- xxxxxxx or allegation and shall issue a decision within sixty days after hearings on the matter submitted to arbitration are concluded. The Boards decision is final and binding upon the parties hereto and upon any employee or employer concerned. The Arbitration Board shall not be nor shall the Board assume authority, to alter, modify, or amend any part of this agreement, nor to make any decision inconsistent with the provisions thereof. The Company and the Union shall each pay the remu- neration and expenses of their own representatives. The Company and the Union shall each pay one-half of the remuneration and expenses of the Chairman of the Board. The Arbitrator shall hear and determine the dif- xxxxxxx or allegation and shall issue a decision, The Arbitrator shall give a decision within thirty days after hearings on the matter submitted to arbitration are concluded. The time described for giving a deci- sion may be extended at the discretion of the Arbitra- tor so long as he/she states in the decision the reasons for extending the time. The Arbitrator shall not have any authority to alter or change any of the provisions of this Agree- ment or to substitute any new provisions in lieu thereof or to give any decision contrary to the terms and pro- visions in this Agreement, or to deal with wages, ex- cept as provided in this Agreement, but, save as afore- said, the decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and upon any employee or employer concerned. The Arbitrator may neverthe- less decide whether or not retroactive wages are pay- able because an employee has been deprived of wages as a result of a violation of the Agreement by the Com- pany, and where such violation involves disciplinary action resulting in loss of wages, whether the discipli- nary action should be modified if in the opinion of the Arbitrator the extent of the discipline is unreasonable in relation to the offence. Except as otherwise pro- vided in this Agreement, the Arbitrator may not award retroactive pay for a period in excess of sixty days immediately preceding the date of the written state- ment of the grievance. In no event will retroactive pay be allowed in connection with the settlement of a grievance of an individual employee or group of employees who, while the grievance is pending, engages in a work stoppage, strike, slowdown, or any other interference with pro- duction or work. In the event that either party chooses to proc- ess a grievance under the provisions of Section of the Labour Relations Act, it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievance. Such permission griev- ance shall not be unreasonably withheldprocessed further through the griev- ance procedure as set forth in Section The fees and charges of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Company and the Union.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 8.01 The Union shall be entitled, in accordance with a letter from the Company dated the signing date of this agreement entitled to select Stewards, some of whom shall may be designated Chief Stewards, for the major divisions of the Works, and also Stewards for the divisions as set forth in Appendix "H" hereto. 8.02 The Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union President shall be entitled to select constitute a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 8.03 Employees so selected to represent the Union shall at the time of their appointment have at least one (1) year of service. The Union shall advise the Company in writing of all employees so selected. 8.04 The duties of the StewardsChief Xxxxxxx, the Chairman Stewards and members of the Grievance Committee shall be to assist in adjusting disputes in accordance with the terms of this agreementAgreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited to the adjustment servicing of disputes in the department division for which they are appointed, each is appointed while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2No. (a) 1. Chief Stewards shall be limited to the division of the Company for which each is appointed while such disputes are being processed through Step No. 2, and as members of the Grievance Committee to the extent hereinafter provided. 8.05 The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters with Management, which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meetingUnion requests. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid at his average hourly earned rate during the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assignedpreceding pay period, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step NoNos. 33 and 4, up to but not exceeding exceeding, a total of thirty thirty-two (3032) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee Committee, and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreementAgreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 Union members shall be paid at their average hourly earned rates for attendance at meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreementcalled by Management. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 8.06 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx his Supervisor before leaving his/her his work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

ADJUSTMENT OF DISPUTES. Union Representation 9.01 The Union shall All but one of the agreements establish formal machinery for the adjustment of grievances and the majority provide some form of arbitration procedure. As might be entitledexpected, in accordance with the agreements cover­ ing the larger plants contain more detailed provisions on the presenta­ tion of grievances, the functions of shop stewards, etc., than do those covering smaller plants. In only a letter from few cases is the Company dated term “ grievance” defined; for example, the signing date Caterpillar Tractor agreement defines a grievance as “ any difference which might arise between the parties or between the company and an employee covered by this agreement, as to (1) any matter relating to wages, hours of work, or working con­ ditions not covered by this agreement; and (2) any matter involving the interpretation or violation of any provisions of this agreement agreement.” Agreements in the agricultural-machinery industry vary consider­ ably with respect to select Stewardsthe procedures to be used in presenting grievances to the foremen. Under the terms of 20 agreements (including the 6 International Harvester plants), some of whom shall be designated Chief Stewards and Assistant Chief Stewards as outlined in Item 2 which cover almost 85 percent of the Basic Agreement. 9.02 The Union workers, the employee has the option of presenting grievances to his xxxxxxx alone or of being accompanied or represented by his shop xxxxxxx or other designated union official. Eight agreements, cover­ ing small plants, require the employee to consult with his xxxxxxx or other subordinate company official before taking his grievance to the union. Under the terms of 6 agreements, the union xxxxxxx presents the grievances to the xxxxxxx, while under 2 others the aggrieved employee must accompany the union representative. If grievances are not adjusted through this procedure, the agree­ ments generally provide that the shop xxxxxxx shall be entitled take up the dispute with the department xxxxxxx and, if necessary, with the plant super­ intendent. If the dispute is not settled at this stage, it is referred to select a Grievance Committee of up to five (5) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. 9.03 The duties entire plant grievance committee and some designated company representative. Five of the StewardsInternational Harvester agreements provide that if the grievance cannot be adjusted by the employee, or his xxxxxxx, and his xxxxxxx, it is to be referred directly to the shop committee of the union and a committee appointed by the plant superintendent. When a dispute is not settled by the entire plant committee and the management representatives, the Chairman and members union may usually call upon an outside representative, frequently a national official of the Grievance Committee shall be union, who attempts to assist adjust the difference in conference with top representa­ tives of the company. To guard against prolonged delay in the disposition of disputes, almost all the large company agreements impose time limits on the operation of the grievance machinery and many provide for frequent regular meetings between the plant grievance committee and the management. Shop stewards are paid for time spent in attendance at all formal grievance meetings with management held during working hours, under the terms of 11 agreements, covering more than 40 percent of the workers. Under 10 additional agreements, covering almost 30 percent of the workers, stewards receive pay for time lost only if the meetings are called by management. Four agreements, covering slightly over 5 percent of the workers, specifically state that attendance at grievance meetings is on the employee's own time. No mention is made in the remaining agreements of payment or nonpayment for time spent in adjusting grievances. Arbitration by an impartial individual or agency, when negotiations between the highest union and company officials fail to result in a settlement, is provided in 19 agreements, covering three-fourths of the workers. Fourteen of these, covering more than half of the workers, provide that unsettled disputes are to be submitted to arbi­ tration at the request of either party. Among these are two Inter­ national Harvester plants (Rock Island and Milwaukee), the Xxxxx- Xxxxxxxx plant, the Minneapolis-Moline plant at Minneapolis, and the Caterpillar Tractor plant. Five agreements (including the four agreements between the Inter­ national Harvester Co. and the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America) provide for arbitration only by mutual consent of both company and union. Under such a clause, the party which is satisfied with existing conditions may refuse to submit a disputed issue to arbitration and the aggrieved party must either yield or resort to a strike or lockout. Among the 17 agreements which make no provision for arbitration are those covering the J. I. Case plant at Racine, the Xxxx Deere Harvester Works, the Xxxxxx Farm Equipment Co. plants at South Bend and Battle Creek, the Cleveland Tractor Co., and the Racine plant of the Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx Co. The Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx agreement provides for a permanent impartial referee, selected and compensated by both parties, to whom unsettled grievances are referred for final decision. In the other 18 agreements which make provision for arbitration, the* arbitrator is chosen at the time of a dispute. If the company and union are unable to agree on the choice of an impartial arbitrator, 12 agreements provide that the selection is to be referred to a designated public agency. Most fre­ quently named agencies are the U. S. Conciliation Service and the National War Labor Board, although one agreement delegates the choice to the Illinois Department of Labor, and another to a State judge. Most of the agreements which include maintenance-of-mem­ bership clauses state that any dispute arising under this particular provision, not settled under the grievance machinery, is to be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the National War Labor Board. Generally, arbitration may be invoked in accordance with settlement of any question arising under the terms of the agreement. For example, the Minnea- polis-Moline (Minneapolis) agreement states that all questions arising under the terms of this agreement. The duties of the Stewards shall be limited agreement or its application are subject to the adjustment of disputes in the department for which they are appointed, while such disputes are being processed through Step Nos. l and 2arbitration. (a) The Grievance Committee shall be afforded such time off without pay (except as hereinafter provided) as may be required for attendance at regularly scheduled Committee meetings and attendance at meetings pertaining to discharge or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until the time of the next regular meeting. Each member of the Grievance Committee will be paid the rate of the occupation to which he/she would normally be assigned, for attendance at meetings held for the processing of grievances at Step No. 3, up to but not exceeding a total of thirty (30) hours in any calendar month for the whole Committee and the hours may be cumulative during the term of this agreement. Members of the Grievance Committee who are "off shift" but attend Step No. 3 meetings will also be entitled to payment as outlined above, but it is understood that such hours are not to be deemed hours worked under any other provision of this Agreement. (b) A member of the Grievance Committee who has requested and been granted permission to leave work for the purpose of attending a Third Step Grievance Meeting will be allowed up to one (1) hour in total for leaving and returning to his/her job prior to and after such meeting. The employee will be paid for such time lost from work in accordance with (a) above. 9.05 A representative of the Union shall obtain the permission of his/her xxxxxxx before leaving his/her work to deal with a grievance. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.