Common use of Recognition and Rights of Shop Stewards Clause in Contracts

Recognition and Rights of Shop Stewards. The Employer recognizes each Union's right to select two (2) Shop Stewards and one (1) alternate to represent employees. The number of Shop Stewards may be changed by local mutual agreement. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards and alternates. A Xxxxxxx or his/her alternate shall obtain the permission of his/her department head and in his/her absence the person in charge before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a Xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the Xxxxxxx shall notify his/her department head and in his/her absence the person in charge. Duties of the Shop Xxxxxxx include but are not limited to: (a) Investigation of complaints (b) Investigating grievances and assisting any employee whom the Shop Xxxxxxx represents in preparing and presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure. (c) Supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes involving the Employer and provided the ratification vote is held on the Employer's premises. (d) Carrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for two (2) Union Representatives who are members of Safety Committees. (e) Attending meetings called by Management. When a Shop Xxxxxxx is the only employee on duty in a department or where his/her absence would require the Employer to call in another employee or assign another employee to a higher rated position, the Shop Xxxxxxx may be refused leave of absence to transact Union business. When such leave is refused, other time will be made available to ensure the Union business is transacted.

Recognition and Rights of Shop Stewards. The Employer recognizes each Union's right to select two three (23) Shop Stewards and one three (13) alternate alternates to represent employees. The number of Shop Stewards may be changed by local mutual agreement. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards and alternates. A Xxxxxxx or his/her alternate shall obtain the permission of his/her department head and in his/her absence the person in charge before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a Xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the Xxxxxxx shall notify his/her department head and in his/her absence the person in charge. Duties of the Shop Xxxxxxx include but are not limited to: (a) Investigation investigation of complaints. (b) Investigating investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the Shop Xxxxxxx represents in preparing and presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure. (c) Supervision supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes involving the Employer and provided the ratification vote is held on the Employer's premises. (d) Carrying carrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for two (2) Union Representatives Shop Stewards for HEU and one (1) Shop Xxxxxxx for BCNU who are members of Safety Committees. (e) Attending attending meetings called by Management. When a Shop Xxxxxxx is the only employee on duty in a department or where his/her absence would require the Employer to call in another employee or assign another employee to a higher rated position, the Shop Xxxxxxx may be refused leave of absence to transact Union business. When such leave is refused, other time will be made available to ensure the Union business is transacted. (1) Shop Xxxxxxx or Union Committee member for each Union shall be appointed by the Union as Chief Shop Xxxxxxx who may present or assist in the presentation of any grievance.

Recognition and Rights of Shop Stewards. The Employer recognizes each Union's right to select two three (23) Shop Stewards and one three (13) alternate alternates to represent employeesemployees who ideally will be representative of the bargaining unit of the staff. The number of Shop Stewards may be changed by local mutual agreement. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards and alternates. A Xxxxxxx or his/her their alternate shall obtain the permission of his/her their department head and in his/her their absence the person in charge before leaving his/her their work to perform his/her their duties as a Xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her their normal duties, the Xxxxxxx shall notify his/her their department head and in his/her their absence the person in charge. Duties of the Shop Xxxxxxx include but are not limited to: (a) Investigation of complaints. (b) Investigating Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the Shop Xxxxxxx represents in preparing and presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure. (c) Supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes involving the Employer and provided the ratification vote is held on the Employer's premises. (d) Carrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for two (2) Union Representatives Shop Stewards who are members of Safety Committees. (e) Attending meetings called by Management. When a Shop Xxxxxxx is the only employee on duty in a department or where his/her their absence would require the Employer to call in another employee or assign another employee to a higher rated position, the Shop Xxxxxxx may be refused leave of absence to transact Union business. When such leave is refused, other time will be made available to ensure the Union business is transacted.