Officers of the Union. a. The Employer recognizes the right of the Local Union membership to elect one (1) President and one (1) alternate from the Employer’s seniority list. The authority of the President and alternate so elected by the Local Union shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the following duties and activities: 1. The investigation and presentation of grievances with his or her Employer or the designated Employer representative in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement during working hours without the loss of pay. 2. The collection of dues when authorized by appropriate Local Union action. 3. The transmission of such messages and information which shall originate with and are authorized by the Local Union or its officers, provided such messages and information: i. Have been reduced to writing; or, ii. If not reduced to writing, are of routine nature and do not involve work stoppage, slowdowns, refusal to handle goods, or any other interference with the Employer’s business. b. The President and alternate have no authority to take strike action or any other interfering with or interrupting the Employer’s business. The Employer recognizes these limitations upon the authority of the President and his or her alternate and shall not hold the Union liable for any acts unless they are authorized by the Union. The Employer shall have the authority to discipline including discharge, a President who violates his or her authority in causing a strike, slow-down, work stoppage or other action of interference or actions which interrupt the Employer’s business.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
