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.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union There will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerationsbe a xxxxxxx present at each worksite.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewardsstewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or their alternate, shall obtain the permission of the 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 the their 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employer;votes.
(4e) attending meetings at The Employer will not unreasonably withhold approval for employees to use Company assembly rooms where available for the request election of stewards on the Employer or employeeemployees' own time. The Union will accept full responsibility for the condition of equipment and facilities during such use.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer Commission recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer Commission 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 Commission with a list of the employees designated as stewardsstewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or their alternate, shall obtain the permission of the 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 the their 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeCommission.
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Samples: Ratification Document, Ratification Document
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards one (1) xxxxxxx to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerationsevery twenty (20) employees or major part thereof.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards.
(c) A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or his/her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the his/her 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer Commission recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer Commission 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 Commission with a list of the employees designated as stewardsstewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or their alternate, shall obtain the permission of the 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 the their 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeCommission.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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 xxxxxxx, or his alternate, shall obtain the permission of the his immediate supervisor before leaving his work to perform his duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall will be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the his supervisor.
(d) . The duties of the stewards shall include:
(1a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred votes;
(d) attending meetings called by the Employer;
(4e) attending meetings at the request orientation of the Employer or employeenew employees as per Article 5.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards one xxxxxxx to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerationsevery 20 employees or major part thereof.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards.
(c) A xxxxxxx shall xxxxxxx, or their alternate, will obtain the permission of the their immediate supervisor before leaving their work to perform their duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall will be with pay. Such permission shall will not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming their normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall will notify the their supervisor.
(d) The duties of the stewards shall will 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 provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
(5) carrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for stewards who are members of safety committees.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 stewardsstewards for each jurisdictional area.
(cb) A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or his/her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the his/her supervisor.
(dc) 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) carrying out duties within the realm of assigned workplace health and safety responsibilities;
(5) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 considerationsStewards.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list the names of the two (2) employees designated as stewards.
(c) . A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the immediate supervisor before leaving her work to perform her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Where possible, stewards will perform their duties outside of normal working hours. On resuming her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the her supervisor.
(dc) The duties of the stewards shall include:
(1) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;; such as safety, harassment.
(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 Employer; and or employeeUnion.
(4) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select three (3) stewards to represent employees, with one member from each seniority unit, wherever possible. 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) shop stewards may be changed by local mutual agreement. A xxxxxxx shall obtain the permission of the his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the his/her supervisor.
(d) The duties . Duties of the stewards shall includexxxxxxx are:
(1a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in preparing and presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by involving the Employer;; and
(4d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeecalled by management.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 xxxxxxx, or her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the immediate advise her supervisor before leaving her work to perform her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the her supervisor.
(d) . The duties of the stewards shall include:
(1a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred related to the bargaining unit;
(d) attending meetings called by the Employer;
(4e) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeaccompanying employees pursuant to Article 11.7.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer Commission recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer Commission 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 Commission with a list of the employees designated as stewardsstewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A xxxxxxx shall obtain the permission of the 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 the their 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeCommission.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer BCER recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer BCER 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 BCER with a list of the employees designated as stewardsstewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A xxxxxxx shall obtain the permission of the 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 the their 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeBCER.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 two (2) 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 xxxxxxx, or his/her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the his/her 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards one xxxxxxx to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerationsevery 20 employees or major part thereof.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards.
(c) A xxxxxxx shall xxxxxxx, or their alternate, will obtain the permission of the their immediate supervisor before leaving their work to perform their duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall will be with pay. Such permission shall will not be unreasonably withheldunreasonablywithheld. On resuming their normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall will notify the their supervisor.
(d) The duties of the stewards shall will include:
(1) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in representsin presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
(5) carrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for stewards who are members of safety committees.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's ’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 the name of the xxxxxxx representing employees designated as stewardsand update the notice when a xxxxxxx is replaced.
(cb) A xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, or his/her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the his/her immediate supervisor before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the his/her supervisor.
(dc) 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 other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's ’s right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on upon the number of stewards, 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.
(cb) A The xxxxxxx or his alternate, shall obtain the permission of the immediate supervisor management before leaving his work to perform his duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the supervisormanagement.
(dc) The duties Duties of the stewards shall include:
(1) investigation Investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2) investigation Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom who the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3) supervision Supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4) attending Attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition and Rights of Stewards.
(a) The Employer recognizes the Union's ’s right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on upon the number of stewards, 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.
(cb) A The xxxxxxx or his/her alternate, shall obtain the permission of the immediate supervisor management before leaving his/her work to perform his/her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be with pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming his/her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify the supervisor.
(d) The duties management. Duties of the stewards shall include:
(1a) investigation Investigation of complaints of an urgent nature;
(2b) investigation Investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom who the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(3c) supervision Supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes provided this does not result in costs greater than that normally incurred by the Employervotes;
(4d) attending Attending meetings at the request of the Employer or employeeEmployer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement