Recognition & Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of their supervisor or manager before leaving their work to perform the xxxxxxx duties as described below. 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 or manager. The duties of the xxxxxxx 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 including one xxxxxxx shall have one day off to collect ratification ballots; (d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer; (e) meeting with a new employee as provided in Article 5 - Employer & Union Shall Acquaint New Employees; (f) with the permission of their supervisor or manager, a xxxxxxx shall have the opportunity to address staff/team meetings for the purpose of informing members on matters of importance to them. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Recognition & Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of their supervisor or manager before leaving their work to perform the xxxxxxx duties as described below. 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 or managersupervisor. The duties of the xxxxxxx 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 including one xxxxxxx shall have one day off to collect ratification ballots;
(d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer;
(e) meeting with a new employee as provided in Article 5 - Employer & Union Shall Acquaint New Employees5;
(f) with the permission of their supervisor or managersupervisor, a xxxxxxx shall have the opportunity to address staff/team meetings for the purpose of informing members on matters of importance to them. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Recognition & Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Union shall consult with the Employer on the number of stewards. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of their supervisor or manager employer before leaving their work to perform the xxxxxxx their duties as described belowa 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 or managerthe Employer. The duties of the xxxxxxx 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 including one xxxxxxx shall have one day off to collect ratification ballotsvotes;
(d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer;
(e) meeting with a new employee as provided in Article 5 - Employer & Union Shall Acquaint New Employeescarrying out duties within the realm of assigned safety responsibilities for stewards who are members of safety committees;
(f) with the permission of their supervisor or manager, a xxxxxxx shall have the opportunity to address staff/team meetings for the purpose of informing members on matters of importance to them. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheldother responsibilities as needed.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition & Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of their supervisor or manager before leaving their work to perform the xxxxxxx duties as described below. 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 or manager. The duties of the xxxxxxx 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 including one xxxxxxx shall have one day off to collect ratification ballots;
(d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer;
(e) meeting with a new employee as provided in Article 5 - Employer & Union Shall Acquaint New Employees5;
(f) with the permission of their supervisor or manager, a xxxxxxx shall have the opportunity to address staff/team meetings for the purpose of informing members on matters of importance to them. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition & Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of their supervisor or manager before leaving their work to perform the xxxxxxx duties as described below. 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 or manager. The duties of the xxxxxxx 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, including completion of the grievance form;
(c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes including one xxxxxxx shall have one day off to collect ratification ballots;
(d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer;
(e) meeting with a new employee as provided in Article 5 - Employer & Union Shall Acquaint New Employees;
(f) with the permission of their supervisor or manager, a xxxxxxx shall have the opportunity to address staff/team meetings for the purpose of informing members on matters of importance to them. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Recognition & Rights of Stewards. The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall obtain permission of their supervisor or manager before leaving their work to perform the xxxxxxx duties as described below. 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 or manager. The duties of the xxxxxxx 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, including completion of the grievance form;
(c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes including one xxxxxxx shall have one day off to collect ratification ballots;
(d) attending meetings at the request of the Employer;
(e) meeting with a new employee as provided in Article 5 - Employer & Union Shall Acquaint New Employees;
(f) with the permission of their supervisor or manager, a xxxxxxx shall have the opportunity to address staff/team meetings for the purpose of informing members on matters of importance to them. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Definitions