Stewards Sample Clauses

Stewards. Each UNION shall have the right to designate a working journeyman as a xxxxxxx. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the identity of their designated xxxxxxx. In addition to his work as an employee, the xxxxxxx shall have the right to receive, but not to solicit, complaints or grievances, and to discuss and assist in the adjustment of the same with the employee's appropriate supervisor. The EMPLOYER will not discriminate against the xxxxxxx in the proper performance of his union duties. The xxxxxxx shall not leave his work area without first notifying his appropriate supervisor or xxxxxxx as to his intent and the reason thereof, he can be reached, and the estimated time that he will be gone. Stewards shall not have the right to determine when overtime shall be worked or who shall work overtime. The EMPLOYER shall have the right to implement a system of written accountability of time spent by all stewards in the performance of their duties whenever they deem such action necessary. The presence or absence of the xxxxxxx shall not affect the work of the craft. The xxxxxxx, in addition to this work as a journeyman, will be permitted to perform during the work hours such of his normal UNION duties as cannot be performed at other times. The UNION agrees that such duties shall be performed as expeditiously as possible and the EMPLOYER agrees to allow the xxxxxxx a reasonable amount of time to perform such duties. The xxxxxxx shall receive his regular craft rate of pay. The xxxxxxx'x duties shall not include any matters relating to any supervisory function over which the EMPLOYER retains sole control. If a xxxxxxx violates any of the rules of this Article, or fails to work or competently perform work assignments, the EMPLOYER shall have the right to take whatever action deemed appropriate, including termination. The working xxxxxxx designated for one EMPLOYER has no authority with regard to the work of another EMPLOYER. If he should become involved in the affairs or disputes of another EMPLOYER, he will be subject to discharge. The EMPLOYER agrees to notify the UNION two (2) working days, confirmed in writing stating the cause, prior to termination of the working xxxxxxx except for a violation of work rules. The xxxxxxx shall be the last EMPLOYEE laid off provided he is qualified to perform the remaining work of the EMPLOYER.

Stewards. Stewards who attend Union/Management and Professional Responsibility Committee meetings outside of scheduled work hours shall be paid at straight time rates for time spent at the meetings.

Stewards. The Employer will recognize stewards designated by the Union who will be responsible for investigating and processing grievances and participating in any hearings or conferences related to the grievance. Typically, a grievance will have no more than one (1) xxxxxxx in attendance, unless the presence of a second xxxxxxx is part of the training process for the second xxxxxxx, in addition to a staff representative, but there shall be no more than two (2) stewards in attendance at all times. In addition, at all correctional facilities, there shall be a primary and an alternate xxxxxxx designated by the Union on all primary shifts who will be responsible for non-grievance activities related to the administration of this Agreement and coordinating the activities of other stewards, to ensure the efficient use of release time. Whenever possible, the Union will notify the appropriate agency personnel director in writing of the names of the designated stewards prior to them assuming any duties. The Employer shall not deny a State employee the right to represent another employee simply because his/her name does not appear on a stewards list. Designated stewards shall be allowed a reasonable amount of duty time without charge to pay or leave to administer the Agreement and otherwise represent employees in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Law (Title 3, State Personnel and Pensions Article), law or regulation. To the extent necessary to participate in hearings and meetings, a designated xxxxxxx'x shift shall be adjusted so that such participation shall be on official duty time. Release from duty and shift adjustments will not be unreasonably denied and will be consistent with the operational needs of the Employer.

Stewards. (a) Each signatory local Union shall have the right to dispatch a working journeyperson as a xxxxxxx for each shift, and shall notify the Contractor in writing of the identity of the designated xxxxxxx or stewards prior to the assumption of such person's duties as xxxxxxx. Such designated xxxxxxx or stewards shall not exercise any supervisory functions. There will be no non- working stewards. Stewards will receive the regular rate of pay for their respective crafts. (b) In addition to his/her work as an employee, the xxxxxxx should have the right to receive, but not to solicit, complaints or grievances and to discuss and assist in the adjustment of the same with the employee's appropriate supervisor. Each xxxxxxx should be concerned only with the employees of the xxxxxxx'x Contractor and not with the employees of any other Contractor. The Contractor will not discriminate against the xxxxxxx in the proper performance of his/her Union duties. (c) When a Contractor has multiple, non-contiguous work locations at one site, the Contractor may request and the Union shall appoint such additional working stewards as the Contractor requests to provide independent coverage of one or more such locations. In such cases, a xxxxxxx may not service more than one work location without the approval of the Contractor. (d) The stewards shall not have the right to determine when overtime shall be worked or who shall work overtime.

Stewards. 4B.01 The Business Agent or Business Manager shall appoint job Stewards and prior to such appointment shall discuss the appointment with the employer. The Xxxxxxx of a member Union will be an employee of the employer who is a qualified journeyperson and who will perform the work of a journeyperson at the journeyperson's rate of pay. In addition to their duties as a journeyperson, they shall be permitted reasonable time to perform such of their Union duties as cannot be performed off the job. If it is necessary for the Xxxxxxx to leave their work they must first obtain permission from the Xxxxxxx or Superintendent whenever possible. Such permission would not be unreasonably withheld. They shall assist the employer and the Union members in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. 4B.02 It is agreed that only one (1) Xxxxxxx and one (1) alternate on each shift shall be recognized by each employer and the Union shall notify the employer in writing of the name of the Xxxxxxx and their alternate. 4B.03 Once appointed by the Business Manager for their respective shifts, Stewards shall not be transferred from job to job or shift to shift without approval of the Business Agent or Business Manager. 4B.04 The employment of the alternate Xxxxxxx shall not be terminated until: a) there are twenty (20) or fewer employees on site; and b) the employer has discussed the matter with the Business Agent/Manager or the Xxxxxxx. The alternate Xxxxxxx shall not assume any Xxxxxxx duties unless the regular Xxxxxxx is off-site. 4B.05 The employer agrees to recognize the Xxxxxxx and alternate Xxxxxxx appointed by the Business Agent/Manager. The Xxxxxxx or alternate (alternate when the designated Xxxxxxx is unavailable) shall be on the site whenever more than three (3) employees, including Foremen, of their craft from the shift are working, including overtime hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 4B.06 Subject to all other items and conditions of this Agreement, the Xxxxxxx shall be the second (2nd) last person remaining on the job. 4B.07 The Xxxxxxx may be on all committees pertaining to their craft. Under no circumstances shall the job Xxxxxxx make any arrangements with the General Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx or Management that will change or conflict in any way with any section or terms of this Collective Agreement.

Stewards. 6.01 The Business Agent or Business Manager may appoint Job/Shop Stewards. The Xxxxxxx of the Union will be an employee of the Employer who is a qualified journeyman and who will perform the work of a journeyman at the journeyman's rate of pay. In addition to his duties as a journeyman he shall be permitted reasonable time to perform such of his Union duties as cannot be performed off the job. If it is necessary for the Xxxxxxx to leave his work he must first obtain permission from the Employer's representative on the job whenever possible. Such permission would not be unreasonably withheld. He shall assist the Employer and the Union members in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. 6.02 It is agreed that only one Xxxxxxx and one alternate on each shift shall be recognized by each Employer and the Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the name of the Xxxxxxx and his alternate. 6.03 Under no circumstances shall the Job Xxxxxxx make any arrangements with the General Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx or Management that will change or conflict in any way with any section or terms of this Collective Agreement. 6.04 The Employer will notify the Union on termination of employment of the Xxxxxxx or his alternate. The Job Xxxxxxx, if practicable, shall work all overtime. Subject to all other items and conditions of this Agreement, the Xxxxxxx shall be the second to last man laid off, providing he has the skill and ability to perform such work.

Stewards. D4.01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the Institute to appoint Stewards from amongst the members of bargaining units for which the Institute is the certified bargaining agent. D4.02 The Employer and the Institute shall, by mutual agreement, determine the area of jurisdiction of each Xxxxxxx, having regard to the plan of organization and the distribution of employees. D4.03 The Institute shall inform the Employer promptly and in writing of the names of its Stewards, their jurisdiction, and of any subsequent changes.

Stewards. The Employer agrees to recognize a reasonable number of local stewards as designated by the Union. Stewards and chapter officers as defined above shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their regular duties to administer the Agreement at the facility where they work only within their own Agency unless the Agencies involved agree to representation across agency lines. In situations where there are only a few employees of one Agency working at the facility of another Agency, agreement to such representation shall not be unreasonably withheld. In situations where there are only a few employees of one Agency in a county, the Employer agrees that the right of stewards from one Agency to represent bargaining unit employees from other Agencies shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer and the Union recognize the value of having an adequate number of stewards to provide representation. The Union agrees to find ways to encourage more members to volunteer and train as stewards within their respective chapter/jurisdiction. The Employer recognizes that to ensure adequate union representation, in occasional or unusual circumstances, limited travel time for stewards may be necessary. The Union will notify the Agency, in writing, of the stewards designated prior to the xxxxxxx assuming any duties. It is understood that the release of stewards is for contract administration purposes. Reasonable diligence will be exercised by stewards in performing their duties so that they do not interfere with the operational needs of the Employer. The parties agree that where a bargaining unit member is unable or unwilling to represent his/her own interest(s), a designated xxxxxxx shall be provided with all necessary documentation regarding the issue and will stand in the place of the member as their Union representative. Stewards and/or union representatives requiring release time for contract administration purposes, shall follow procedures outlined in Section 25.07 of the Agreement before leaving their work location. Stewards shall contact the supervisor or designee of an area to be visited and shall secure the signature of that supervisor or designee. There shall be no cross-agency representation except as follows: a chapter president shall be allowed to cross Agency lines to represent employees covered by this Agreement in other Agencies when those Agencies' stewards are not available. The Agencies must be housed in the same building or facility ("facility" as u...

Stewards. The employer agrees to recognize that the duties of a xxxxxxx shall be to assist any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents, in preparing and presenting her grievance in accordance with the Grievance Procedure.

Stewards. ‌ It is agreed by the parties of the Memorandum of Understanding that UAPD may select a reasonable number of stewards for this Unit. UAPD shall give to the department head a written list of employees from his department who have been selected as stewards. This list shall be kept current by UAPD. Stewards may spend a reasonable amount of time to promptly and expeditiously investigate and process formal grievances without loss of pay or benefits of any kind. Stewards, when leaving their work locations to transact such investigations or processing shall first obtain permission from their immediate supervisor and inform the supervisor of the nature of the business. Permission to leave will be granted promptly unless such absences would cause an undue interruption of work. Except, however, denial of permission will automatically constitute an extension of the time equal to the amount of the delay. If such permission cannot be granted promptly the xxxxxxx will be immediately informed when time will be made available. Such time will not be more than 24 hours, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, after the time of the xxxxxxx'x request unless otherwise mutually agreed to. Upon entering a work location, the xxxxxxx shall inform the cognizant supervisor of the nature of the xxxxxxx'x business. Permission to leave the job will be granted promptly to the employee involved unless such absence would cause an undo interruption of work. Except, however, denial of permission will automatically constitute an extension of the time equal to the amount of delay. If the employee cannot be made available, the xxxxxxx will be immediately informed when the employee will be made available. Such time will not be more than 24 hours, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays after the time of the xxxxxxx'x request, unless otherwise agreed to. The UAPD agrees that a xxxxxxx shall not log compensatory time or premium pay time for his time spent performing any function of a xxxxxxx. Management will make every reasonable effort not to reassign a xxxxxxx if there is any other employee in the same classification who meets the specific qualifications of the vacancy.