Shop Stewards. An employee elected as a shop xxxxxxx/delegate shall upon notification by the union to the enterprise, be recognized as the accredited representative of the Union and be allowed reasonable time during working hours to submit to the union matters affecting the employees. Further the shop xxxxxxx will be allowed reasonable time during working hours to attend to job matters affecting the union and employees or members. Where a shop xxxxxxx believes it is necessary to call a stop work meeting they must make all reasonable attempts to notify the enterprise, the principal contractors representative and the union prior to calling the meeting. The parties accept that working shop stewards are able to play a useful role in the workplace. Prior to dismissal or transfer the Enterprise will give two days written notice to any shop xxxxxxx and the union. Payment in lieu of notice will not be given. In the event of the union disputing the decision of the enterprise to transfer or dismiss a shop xxxxxxx he/she will remain on the job during which time the matter will be dealt with in accordance with the dispute settlement procedure in this agreement. Provided further that nothing in this clause will prevent the Enterprise from dismissing a person for refusal of duty, or otherwise as provided by the Award.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, Marketforce Pty LTD and Cepu Enterprise Agreement 2002 2005
