Common use of APPOINTMENT AND TIME-OFF FOR STEWARDS Clause in Contracts

APPOINTMENT AND TIME-OFF FOR STEWARDS. 4.01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Alliance to appoint employees as stewards subject to the agreement of both parties under clause 4.02. 4.02 The Employer and the Alliance shall, through consultation, determine the number and jurisdiction of stewards, having regard to the plan of organization, the distribution of employees at the work place and the administrative structure implied by the grievance procedure. 4.03 The Alliance shall notify the Employer in writing of the appointment of each xxxxxxx, but any employee so appointed by the Alliance shall not be recognized nor serve as a xxxxxxx until such notification has been received in writing by the Employer. 4.04 A Xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of his or her immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate employee complaints of an urgent nature, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. Upon the resumption of the normal duties of the Xxxxxxx, he or she shall report back to the supervisor, where practicable.

APPOINTMENT AND TIME-OFF FOR STEWARDS. 4.01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Alliance to appoint employees as stewards subject to the agreement of both parties under clause 4.02. 4.02 The Employer and the Alliance shall, through consultation, determine the number and jurisdiction of stewards, having regard to the plan of organization, the distribution of employees at the work place and the administrative structure implied by the grievance procedure. 4.03 . The Alliance shall notify the Employer in writing of the appointment of each xxxxxxx, but any employee so appointed by the Alliance shall not be recognized nor serve as a xxxxxxx until such notification has been received in writing by the Employer. 4.04 . A Xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of his or her immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate employee complaints of an urgent nature, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. Upon the resumption of the normal duties of the Xxxxxxx, he or she shall report back to the supervisor, where practicable.