Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions during the absence or unavailability of the Stewards. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers within the same work area or representation unit, including participating in Steps 1-4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release time shall not be unreasonably denied. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers shall not represent non-supervisory workers in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither Stewards nor the Union shall order changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, employment and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations the Human Resources Department Director in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions during the absence or unavailability of the Stewards. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers unit members within the same work area or representation unit, including participating in Steps 1-4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release released time shall not be unreasonably denieddenied unreasonably. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which may arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers unit members shall not represent non-supervisory workers unit members in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interestprocedure. Neither Stewards a Xxxxxxx nor the Union shall order any changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations the Court Human Resources Director in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions during the absence or unavailability of the Stewards. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers within the same work area or representation unit, including participating in Steps 1-4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release time shall not be unreasonably denied. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers shall not represent non-supervisory workers in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither Stewards nor the Union shall order changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department headsCourt Executive Officer.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations the Human Resources Department Director in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions only during the absence or unavailability of the StewardsStewards except by mutual agreement of the parties. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers employees within the same work area or representation unit, unit including participating in Steps 1-4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release time shall not be unreasonably denieddenied unreasonably. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which may arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers employees shall not represent non-supervisory workers employees in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither Stewards a Xxxxxxx nor the Union shall order any changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions during the absence or unavailability of the Stewards. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers within the same work area or representation unit, including participating in Steps 1-4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release time shall not be unreasonably denied. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers shall not represent non-supervisory workers in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither Stewards nor the Union shall order changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads. The Union shall notify the County in advance of an investigatory meeting if an additional xxxxxxx is required to attend for the purpose of taking notes. Unless the County objects, an additional xxxxxxx may be released for this purpose.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations the Human Resources Department Director in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions only during the absence or unavailability of the StewardsStewards except by mutual agreement of the parties. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers employees within the same work area or representation unit, unit including participating in Steps 1-4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release time shall not be unreasonably denieddenied unreasonably. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which may arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers employees shall not represent non-supervisory workers employees in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither Stewards nor the The Union shall order changes, and no change notify the County in advance of an investigatory meeting if they wish to have released an additional xxxxxxx for training purposes. Requests for release for training purposes shall not be unreasonably denied. Any denial may be appealed to the Employee Relations Manager whose decision shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department headsfinal.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Handling of Grievances. The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Stewards to assist in resolving grievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify Employee Relations the Human Resources Department Director in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Xxxxxxx functions only during the absence or unavailability of the StewardsStewards except by mutual agreement of the parties. Stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers employees within the same work area or representation unit, unit including participating in Steps 1-4 1‐4 of the grievance process as described in Section 38.2. Requests for release time shall not be unreasonably denieddenied unreasonably. Stewards shall promptly report to the Union any grievances which may arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory workers employees shall not represent non-supervisory workers non‐supervisory employees in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither Stewards a Xxxxxxx nor the Union shall order any changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding