Common use of Grievance Committee and Stewards Clause in Contracts

Grievance Committee and Stewards. 1. Employees selected by the Union to act as Union representatives shall be known as “Stewards”. The names of the employees so selected and those of other Union representatives authorized to represent employees will be certified in writing to the Employer by the local Union. 2. The total membership of the Union Grievance Committee shall be four (4) employees of which one (1) will be the Local’s President and one (1) Chief Xxxxxxx. 3. Regular meetings between the Union Grievance Committee and the Employer shall be held at least once each month at a mutually convenient time. Emergency meetings may be called by mutual agreement. Such meetings will be held during working hours and employees will be paid for time falling within their normal work time. Each party shall submit a written agenda to the other not less than three (3) work days prior to each meeting setting forth the items it wishes to discuss at the meeting. No other third step grievances will be considered unless mutually agreed to by the parties. The purpose of Grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances, to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances and to discuss and resolve matters pertaining to the administration of the Agreement (including safety and recommendations relating to job classifications). In addition, the Committee may discuss other issues with the Employer which would improve the relationship between the parties. 4. The Union will attempt to locate Stewards so as to insure the most efficient performance of their responsibilities and the minimum interference with their regular job duties. 5. Stewards shall be allowed a reasonable time to attend to the duties required of them under the grievance procedure hereinafter set forth. However, no Xxxxxxx shall leave his/her machine or job without first giving reasonable notice to and obtaining the permission of his/her supervisor. The Xxxxxxx shall be responsible for making appropriate arrangements with the supervisor in the department involved in the matter before requesting permission to leave his/her own department. The supervisor will not withhold such permission after having received such reasonable notice and opportunity to cover the Xxxxxxx’x work situation without interference in productions.

Grievance Committee and Stewards. 1. Employees selected by the Union to act as Union representatives shall be known as “Stewards”. .” The names of the employees so selected and those of other Union representatives authorized to represent employees will be certified in writing to the Employer by the local Union. 2. The total membership of the Union Grievance Committee shall be four a maximum of two (42) employees employees, including the grievant. The Union Grievance Committee may also consist of which one (1) will be the Local’s President and one (1) Chief XxxxxxxCouncil 61 Representative or their appointee. 3. Regular meetings Meetings between the Union Grievance Committee and the Employer shall may be held at least once each month at a mutually convenient time. Emergency meetings may be called by mutual agreement. Such meetings will not be held during working hours and employees will be paid for time falling within their normal work timehours. Each party shall submit a written agenda to the other not less than three two (32) work days prior to each meeting setting forth the items it wishes to discuss at the meeting. No other third step grievances will be considered unless mutually agreed to by the parties. The purpose of Grievance committee Committee meetings will be to adjust pending grievances, to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances and to discuss and resolve matters pertaining to the administration of the Agreement (including safety and recommendations relating to job classifications). In addition, the Committee may discuss other issues with the Employer which would improve the relationship between the parties. 4. The Union will attempt Stewards shall not attend to locate Stewards so as to insure the most efficient performance of their responsibilities and the minimum interference with their regular job dutiesunion-related duties on work time. 5. Stewards The Union shall advise the Employer in writing as to its International Union Representative and/or Council Representative assigned to represent the Bargaining Units. Such Union Representative or others authorized by the Union may visit Bargaining Unit job sites for the purpose of verifying Employer compliance with the Agreement, provided, however, that before doing so such Representatives shall notify the department head of their presence and conduct their activities in such a manner as to not unreasonably interfere with the Employer’s operations. 6. Employee may not refuse to perform any specific duty pending the handling of a grievance unless the matter is of eminent safety to the employee. An employee desiring a Union Xxxxxxx shall notify the EMA Coordinator who will provide the employee with the list of Union-designated Stewards. 7. Union representatives shall be allowed a reasonable time to attend to post Union notices on Employer’s Premises on the duties required of them under the grievance procedure hereinafter set forth. However, no Xxxxxxx shall leave his/her machine or job without first giving reasonable notice to and obtaining the permission of his/her supervisorUnion bulletin board. The Xxxxxxx employer shall be responsible for making appropriate arrangements with the supervisor in the department involved in the matter before requesting permission to leave his/her own departmentprovide such bulletin board. The supervisor Union bulletin board will not withhold such permission after having received such reasonable notice and opportunity to cover the Xxxxxxx’x work situation without interference be located in productionsa place that is accessible by all persons covered under this collective bargaining agreement.