SHOP XXXXXXX On all jobs where journeymen plumbers are employed, the Business Manager or his duly designated agent shall appoint a shop xxxxxxx and, at the time of such appointment, give the Employer written notice of such appointment of a shop xxxxxxx or successor. There shall be no restrictions as to the amount of work such shop xxxxxxx shall perform nor shall his duties as xxxxxxx interfere with his work unreasonably. However, a shop xxxxxxx shall have the right, during working time and with no loss of pay, to spend reasonable time adjusting grievances including time to meet with Employees and supervisors, after notifying his immediate supervisor of his intent. Failure on the part of a shop xxxxxxx, in the opinion of the Employer, to perform a reasonable day’s work, may, at the option of the Employer, result in his dismissal or removal from the job and a successor appointed. It is understood that such dismissal or removal shall not take place without mutual agreement between the Employer, the Business Manager of the LOCAL UNION, or his duly appointed agent. Shop stewards shall not participate in matters related to the referral, hiring, layoff, or discharge of Employees except that the Employer shall request each new Employee to report to the shop xxxxxxx. The shop xxxxxxx will make sure that the Employee has received the job rules and the safety rules. The shop stewards shall be informed of all layoffs, transfers, discharges, and shall make sure Employees are properly paid. Shop stewards shall assist any Employee receiving a serious injury on the job or becoming sick. If necessary, the shop xxxxxxx shall report this information to the xxxxxxx and the LOCAL UNION at once. Shop stewards shall have no authority whatsoever to call, order, or create a strike, work stoppage, or slowdown. He shall report all serious matters to the LOCAL UNION office.
SBC-12STATE 47.1.1 The terms contained in this Agreement and any Appendices, Attachments, Exhibits, Schedules, and Addenda constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior understandings, proposals and other communications, oral or written between the Parties during the negotiations of this Agreement and through the execution and/or Effective Date of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not operate as or constitute a novation of any agreement or contract between the Parties that predates the execution and/or Effective Date of this Agreement.