Recognition and Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerations. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall make every effort to perform the duties of a xxxxxxx outside of normal working hours. If this is not possible, a xxxxxxx, or her alternate, shall obtain the permission of her immediate supervisor before leaving her work to perform her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify her supervisor. The duties of stewards shall include:
(a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes;
(d) carrying out duties within the realm of safety responsibilities, these being recognized as complaints of an urgent nature which require immediate attention;
(e) attending meetings called by the Employer.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. (a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerations.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A xxxxxxx, or their alternate, shall obtain the permission of their immediate supervisor before leaving their work to perform their duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify their supervisor.
(d) The duties of stewards shall include:
(1) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. (a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select a chief xxxxxxx and one (1) alternate chief xxxxxxx, and stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographical considerations.
(b) The Union will provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as the chief xxxxxxx and alternate chief xxxxxxx, and stewards and indicate the jurisdiction for each xxxxxxx.
(c) The chief xxxxxxx, the alternate chief xxxxxxx, and xxxxxxx or his/her alternate from the designated stewards, shall inform his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to perform duties as a chief xxxxxxx or as a xxxxxxx. On resuming his/her normal duties, the chief xxxxxxx, alternate chief xxxxxxx, xxxxxxx or alternate xxxxxxx shall notify his/her supervisor. Leave for this purpose shall not be unreasonably withheld and will be with pay. The duties of stewards shall include:
(1) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2) investigation of grievances and assisting any Employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting and preparing the grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer;
(5) receiving and posting all job postings on designated bulletin boards; The duties of the chief xxxxxxx shall include all of the above and the following:
(6) representing the Union at Step 2 meetings to examine the facts and the nature of the grievance with an attempt to resolve the dispute.
(d) The Employer will provide the Union with the names and positions of its designated representatives for dealing with stewards.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographical considerations. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards for each work unit. Stewards shall obtain the permission of their immediate supervisor before leaving their work to perform their duties as a xxxxxxx. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming normal duties, stewards shall notify their supervisors. The duties of stewards shall include but are not restricted to:
(a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the 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;
(d) carrying out duties within the realm of safety responsibilities. The Union agrees that stewards will not abuse the rights given by this clause.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. The Company recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent team members. The Company and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerations. The Union agrees to provide the Company with a list of the team members designated as stewards for each jurisdictional area. A xxxxxxx, or their alternate, shall obtain the permission of their excluded manager before leaving their work to perform their duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify their supervisor. Duties of the stewards shall include:
(a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature,
(b) investigation of grievances and assisting any team member whom the 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,
(d) carrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for stewards who are members of safety committees,
(e) attending meetings called by Management.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select six stewards to represent employees. The number of stewards may be changed by mutual agreement. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards and alternates. A xxxxxxx or their alternate shall obtain the permission of their immediate supervisor before leaving their work to perform their duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify their supervisor. Duties of the xxxxxxx are:
(a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the 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 stewards who are members of safety committees;
(e) attending meetings called by management. Stewards will not deal with union business, including grievances, at or from a client's home. Where an employee is called to a disciplinary meeting, a xxxxxxx shall be present. Upon request, the employee and the xxxxxxx shall be granted up to 10 minutes to discuss issues related to the discipline prior to the meeting with the Employer.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerations.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards.
(c) A xxxxxxx shall obtain the permission of the immediate supervisor before leaving work to perform duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the supervisor.
(d) The duties of the stewards shall include:
(1) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3) supervision of ballot boxes and related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employer;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employee.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. (a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to elect stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with an up-to-date list of the employees designated as stewards and alternates.
(c) A xxxxxxx shall make every effort to perform xxxxxxx duties outside of normal working hours. If performing his/her xxxxxxx duties during scheduled working hours, the xxxxxxx will:
(1) obtain the permission of the Residential Supervisor (or designate) before performing or leaving work to perform duties as a xxxxxxx. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(2) make every endeavour to complete his/her business in as short a time as possible;
(3) upon resuming normal duties, notify the Residential Supervisor (or designate);
(4) not interrupt the normal operations of the workplace or disrupt employees from their work responsibilities without the permission of the Employer or employer designate.
(d) A xxxxxxx shall be granted time away from work activities with pay for the following duties:
(1) investigation of complaints or grievances of an urgent nature where a delay until off work hours would be prejudicial to the affected employee(s);
(2) accompanying an employee whom the xxxxxxx represents, when requested by the employee, to a meeting called by the Employer, where disciplinary action is anticipated;
(3) presenting a complaint or grievance to the Employer in accordance with Article 8 (Complaint and Grievance Procedure).
(4) supervision of ballot boxes and related functions during ratification votes;
(5) attending meetings at the request of the Employer; and
(6) maintaining bulletin board and/or union binders.
(e) The Employer agrees that stewards will be permitted, with prior arrangement, reasonable use of the Employer's communication equipment.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards taking into account both operational and geographical considerations. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards. The xxxxxxx or her alternate, shall obtain the permission of her immediate supervisor before leaving her work to perform her duties as xxxxxxx. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify her supervisor. The duties of stewards shall include:
(a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee;
(c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes;
(d) carrying out duties within the realm of safety responsibilities, these being recognized as complaints of an urgent nature which require immediate attention;
(e) attending meetings called by management.
Recognition and Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to designate stewards to act on behalf of the employees. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards and alternates.
