Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. The xxxxxxx will obtain permission from his/her immediate supervisor when leaving the work assignment to carry out xxxxxxx duties in connection with this Agreement. When contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission to see the employee from the employee's supervisor. Such permission will be granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. If the immediate supervisor is unavailable, permission will be requested from the next level of supervision. Such requests shall include names (employee's), work location and approximate time (anticipated) that will be needed. The xxxxxxx will report back to his/her supervisor upon completion of such duties and return to work without a loss in pay or benefits. The Union will cooperate in preventing abuse of this Section. Xxxxxxx coverage shall be no greater than sixty-five (65) stewards, eight (8) of whom may be designated for general jurisdiction. Only one (1) xxxxxxx shall represent a grievant at any given time.
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. The xxxxxxx will obtain permission from an appropriate agency designee when they desire to leave their work assignment to properly and expeditiously carry out their duties in connection with this Agreement. When contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission from the employee’s managerial designee and such permission will be granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. If the managerial designee is unavailable, permission will be requested from the next higher level of management. Requests by stewards to meet with employees or by employees to meet with stewards, will state the name of the employee involved, his location, indicate the general nature of the Union business to be discussed, and approximate time that will be needed. Stewards thus engaged will report back to the managerial designee on completion of such duties and return to their job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof. The Union will cooperate in preventing abuse of this Section. The State will not inhibit time spent by stewards in processing grievances.
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. The stewards will obtain permission from their immediate supervisors to leave their work assignments in order to carry out their duties, properly and expeditiously, in connection with this Agreement. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Before contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission to see the employee from the employee's supervisor. Permission from supervisors, based upon the work situation, will not be unreasonably withheld. A xxxxxxx'x pass, signed by his supervisor, shall be utilized as a request by stewards to meet with employees or employees to meet stewards, and shall state the name of the employee involved or xxxxxxx, his/her location and the location to be visited, the general nature of the Union business to be discussed and the approximate time that will be needed. Stewards thus engaged will report back to their supervisors on completion of such duties and return to their job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof, provided such duties do not exceed two (2) hours per week for any individual stewards unless otherwise mutually agreed. The sufficiency of xxxxxxx coverage shall be a subject of continuing consultation between the Employer and the Union. The Union will cooperate in preventing abuse of this Section.
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. The stewards will obtain permission from their immediate supervisors when they desire to leave their work assignments to properly and expeditiously carry out their duties in connection with this Agreement. When contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission to see the employee from his/her supervisor, and such permission will be granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. If the immediate supervisor is unavailable, permission will be requested from the next level of supervision. Requests by stewards to meet with employees and/or employees to meet with stewards will state the name of the employee involved, his location, indicating that Union business is to be discussed, and the approximate time that will be needed. Stewards thus engaged will report back to their supervisors on completion of such duties and return to their job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof. The sufficiency of xxxxxxx coverage shall be a subject of continuing consultation between the employer and the Union. The Union will cooperate in preventing abuse of this Section.
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. Stewards will notify their immediate supervisors when they desire to leave their work assignments to carry out their duties in connection with this Agreement, and permission will be routinely granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. When contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will notify the employee’s supervisor and permission will be routinely granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. If the immediate supervisor is unavailable, notification will be made to the next level of supervision. Notifications by stewards to meet with employees and/or employees to meet with stewards will state the name of the employee involved, his/her location, the general nature of the Union business to be discussed and the approximate time that will be needed. A xxxxxxx thus engaged will report back to his/her supervisor on completion of such duties and return to the job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof. The sufficiency of xxxxxxx coverage shall be a subject of continuing consultation between the Employer and the Union. The Union will cooperate in preventing abuse of this section. One xxxxxxx will represent a grievant at any given time.
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. Stewards will give notice to their immediate supervisors when they desire to leave work assignments to properly and expeditiously carry out their duties in connection with this Agreement. Permission shall be granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. When contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission to see the employee from his/her supervisor, and permission will be granted unless the work situation or an emergency demands otherwise. If the immediate supervisor is unavailable, permission will be requested from the next level of supervision. Requests by stewards will state the name of the employee involved, his/her location, indicating briefly the general nature of the Union business to be discussed, and the approximate time that will be needed. Xxxxxxxx thus engaged will report back to their supervisors on completion of such duties and return to their job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof. The Union will cooperate to see that stewards confine discussion to the issues involved. Should problems develop, management will bring such to the attention of the Union. Stewards shall not be authorized to be signatory for the Local Union in any agreement and/or understanding between the union and the employer. The signatory shall be the Local President, or specifically authorized designee, which may, at the president’s discretion, include local officers and/or staff representatives. The Management signatory shall be the Commissioner or equivalent of the agency or a management employee specifically authorized by the Commissioner, or in the case of any agreement and/or understanding requiring the signature of a representative of the Office of Labor Relations, a Labor Relations Specialist or higher representative of the Office of Labor Relations. Any agreement or understanding not signed by authorized signatories shall not be valid.
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. The stewards wil obtain permission from their inunediate supervisors to leave their work assignments in order to carry out their duties, properly and expedi tiously, in connection with this Agreement. Pe1mission from supervisors, based upon the work situation, will not be unreasonably withheld. Before contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission to see the employee from the employee's supervisor. If the supervisor is not available, the xxxxxxx xxx obtain pe1mission from the person left in charge. Permission from supervisors, based upon the work situation, wil not be unreasonably withheld. A xxxxxxx'x pass, signed by his supe1visor, shall be utilized as a request by stewards to meet with employees or employees to meet stewards, and shall state the name of the employee involved or xxxxxxx, his/her location and the loca tion to be visited. Request and utilization of such pass shall imply immedi ate need for conducting important Union business. Stewards thus engaged will report back to their supervisors on completion of such duties and return to their job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof. The sufficiency of xxxxxxx coverage shall be a subject of continuing consultation between the Employer and the Union. The Union wil cooperate in preventing abuse of this Section ..
Role of Xxxxxxx in Processing Grievances. The stewards will obtain permission from their immediate supervisors to leave their work assignments in order to carry out their duties, properly and expedi- tiously, in connection with this Agreement. Permission from supervisors, based upon the work situation, will not be unreasonably withheld. Before contacting an employee, the xxxxxxx will first report to and obtain permission to see the employee from the employee’s supervisor. If the supervisor is not available,the xxxxxxx will obtain permission from the person left in charge. Permission from supervisors, based upon the work situation, will not be unreasonably withheld. Notifications by stew- ards to their supervisors and the employees’ supervisors to meet with employees and employees’ notifications to meet with stewards will state the name of the employee involved, his/her location, the general nature of the Union business to be discussed, and the approximate time that will be needed. Stewards thus engaged will report back to their supervisors on completion of such duties and return to their job and will suffer no loss of pay or other benefits as a result thereof. The sufficiency of xxxxxxx coverage shall be a subject of continuing consultation between the Employer and the Union. The Union will cooperate in preventing abuse of this Section.
