Authorized Work Time. Unless operating needs exist, Shop Stewards will be authorized work time during their normal working hours to represent employees as outlined in Section 7.1 provided: A. The Shop Xxxxxxx promptly notifies their supervisor of the need to be present at such meetings and receives approval; B. It is for a specified time period; and C. The Shop Xxxxxxx is not working on a specific task that requires immediate attention. D. When activities in Section 7.1 are determined by the Employer to occur virtually, the Department will provide the Shop Xxxxxxx and involved employee(s) a private space with access to a computer equipped with a camera and microphone or conference line. For purposes of this Article, “operating needs” means circumstances where operational concerns of management outweigh the necessity for immediate representation, such as emergencies, emergency exercises, lock downs, and disturbances. In such instances, every effort will be made to reschedule the meeting so that a Shop Xxxxxxx may attend the meeting during the Shop Xxxxxxx’x normal working hours. If the amount of time a Shop Xxxxxxx spends performing representational responsibilities is affecting their ability to accomplish assigned duties, the Employer will notify the Union and the Union will take action to resolve the problem.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Authorized Work Time. Unless operating needs exist, Shop Stewards will be authorized work time during their normal working hours to represent employees as outlined in Section 7.1 provided:
A. The Shop Xxxxxxx promptly notifies their supervisor of the need to be present at such meetings and receives approval;
B. It is for a specified time period; and
C. The Shop Xxxxxxx is not working on a specific task that requires immediate attention.
D. When activities in Section 7.1 are determined by the Employer to occur virtually, the Department will provide the Shop Xxxxxxx and involved employee(s) a private space with access to a computer equipped with a camera and microphone or conference line. For purposes of this Article, “operating needs” means circumstances where operational concerns of management Management outweigh the necessity for immediate representation, such as emergencies, emergency exercises, lock downs, and disturbances. In such instances, every effort will be made to reschedule the meeting so that a Shop Xxxxxxx may attend the meeting during the Shop Xxxxxxx’x normal working hours. If the amount of time a Shop Xxxxxxx spends performing representational responsibilities is affecting their ability to accomplish assigned duties, the Employer will notify the Union and the Union will take action to resolve the problem.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement