Common use of Responsibility of Union Representatives Clause in Contracts

Responsibility of Union Representatives. It is the responsibility of the Union Representative to conduct the proper business of the Union as it applies to those Union members employed by the Company. They will be allowed reasonable time during working hours to conduct such business. In circumstances where a Union Representative will require time away from his assigned work duties to conduct the proper business of the Union, or where such proper business will require a Union Representative to leave the immediate work area to which he is assigned, the Union Representative will advise his xxxxxxx before leaving his duties, and when he returns to them. For purposes of this Agreement, "proper business of the Union" shall be understood to mean such tasks as are necessary to ensure that the rights and obligations arising out of the Agreement are being respected.