Recognition & Rights of Stewards. (a) The Company recognizes the Union's right to select Stewards to represent employees. The Company and the Union will agree on the number of Stewards, taking into account both operational and geographical considerations. (b) The Union agrees to provide the Company with a list of the employees designated as Stewards for each jurisdictional area. (c) A Xxxxxxx or alternate 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 Stewards shall include: (i) investigation of complaints; (ii) resolving grievances and assisting any employee whom the Xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure; (iii) distribution of Union information; (iv) attending meetings at the request of the Company; (v) assist employees with EFAP referrals and job evaluations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Recognition & Rights of Stewards. (Also refer to XXX #1)
(a) The Company recognizes the Union's right to select Stewards to represent employees. The Company and the Union will agree on the number of Stewards, taking into account both operational and geographical considerations.
(b) The Union agrees to provide the Company with a list of the employees designated as Stewards for each jurisdictional area.
(c) A Xxxxxxx or alternate 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 Stewards shall include:
(i) investigation of complaints;
(ii) resolving grievances and assisting any employee whom the Xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure;
(iii) distribution of Union information;
(iv) attending meetings at the request of the Company;
(v) assist employees with EFAP referrals and job evaluations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
