Guild Representatives. 18.1 The Guild's representative may, after notifying the City official in charge, visit the work location of employees covered by this Agreement at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit their activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement. City work hours shall not be used by employees and/or the Guild Representative for the conduct of Guild business or the promotion of Guild affairs other than stated above. 18.2 The Guild may appoint a Shop Xxxxxxx in the City department affected by this Agreement. Immediately after appointment of its Shop Xxxxxxx(s), the Guild shall furnish the Seattle Human Resources Office and the affected Department(s) with a list of those employees who have been designated as Shop Stewards, and failure to do so will result in non-recognition by the City of the appointed Shop Stewards. Such list shall also be updated as needed. Stewards shall be employees covered by this Agreement and shall perform their regular duties as such but shall function as the Guild representative on the job solely to inform the Guild of any alleged violations of this Agreement and process grievances relating thereto. The Xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time, at the discretion of the City, to process contract grievances during regular working hours. 18.3 Shop Stewards shall not be discriminated against for making a complaint or giving evidence with respect to an alleged violation of any provision of this Agreement, but under no circumstances shall Stewards interfere with orders of the employer or change working conditions.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
