Shop Stewards’/Employee Representatives’ Rights. The Employer will recognise the following rights of Shop Stewards and other employee representatives in carrying out their roles as on-site representatives under this Agreement:
Shop Stewards’/Employee Representatives’ Rights. The Employer will recognise the following rights of Shop Stewards and other employee representatives in carrying out their roles as on-site representatives under this Agreement: • The right to be treated fairly and to perform, their role as a Shop Xxxxxxx/employee representative without any discrimination in their employment. • The right to all paid time necessary during working hours to attend to their roles as on-site representatives under this Agreement. It is expected that this time would typically be less than 2 hours per week. • The right to paid time to attend accredited industrial and dispute resolution education conducted by a Third Party during normal working hours up to a maximum of three (3) days per twelve month period. • The right of access to private telephone, facsimile, post, photocopying, Internet and email facilities on major projects (and elsewhere where practicable) for the purpose of carrying out their role as on-site representatives under this Agreement. • The right to paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an employee (which may include themselves) who is involved in a particular dispute in the workplace. The right to paid time to assist and represent employees who have requested them to do so in respect of disputes arising in the workplace. Prior to a Shop Xxxxxxx or other employee representative being terminated from employment (other than for serious misconduct) or being transferred from a site or project, the Employer shall notify the Shop Xxxxxxx/employee representative in accordance with the notification provisions in this Agreement.
