No Shop Xxxxxxx. Union Committee member or Union official employed by the Company shall leave their work duties in order to attend Union business without first obtaining permission from their supervisor, and advising as to the general purpose and expected duration of the absence. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. Upon their return to their duties, they shall give any explanation reasonably required by their supervisor to explain the duration of their absence, in the event that the absence exceeds the initial request. In accordance with this understanding, the Company will compensate such employees for time spent in negotiating with the Company, in handling grievances of employees and attending meetings of the grievance committee at their regular rate of pay, and that this does not apply to time spent on such matters outside of regular working hours.
No Shop Xxxxxxx. Union Committee member, or employee shall leave their work without obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor. The Employer shall be advised of the approximate duration of absence and notified upon return to duties. The Employer agrees that permission will not be unreasonably denied. At no time shall a Shop Xxxxxxx interrupt an employee while such employee is carrying out their duties.
