Common use of President’s Authority Clause in Contracts

President’s Authority. The President/Vice President of CWA may appoint one (1) primary representative per department as listed below for the purpose of representing bargaining unit members at investigatory interviews to provide advice or at grievance hearings, provided that the representation is limited to the work location, unless otherwise agreed to between a Department Human Resources representative and the Union President or designee. All other representation will be scheduled through the President or Vice President, when acting in the place of the President. This will not preclude the ability of a representative to be contacted by a bargaining unit member for information or for a representative to contact management in order to attempt to resolve issues. The opportunity for a representative to represent bargaining unit members at grievance hearings will become effective January 1, 2015. The President may also appoint one (1) alternate to the primary representative whose duties will be as outlined above. The alternate may replace the primary representative when the primary is on leave for five (5) or more workdays, unless otherwise agreed to between a Department of Human Resources representative and the Union President or designee.

President’s Authority. The President/Vice President of CWA may appoint one (1) primary representative per department as listed below for the purpose of representing bargaining unit members at investigatory interviews to provide advice or at grievance hearings, provided that the representation is limited to the work location, unless otherwise agreed to between a Department Human Resources representative and the Union President or designee. All other representation will be scheduled through the President or Vice President, when acting in the place of the President. This will not preclude the ability of a representative to be contacted by a bargaining unit member for information or for a representative to contact management in order to attempt to resolve issues. The opportunity for a representative to represent bargaining unit members at grievance hearings will become effective January 1, 2015. The President may also appoint one (1) alternate to the primary representative whose duties will be as outlined above. The alternate may replace the primary representative when the primary is on leave for five (5) or more workdays, unless otherwise agreed to between a Department of Human Resources representative and the Union President or designee.