Chief Stewards leave of absence with current pay, benefits and without loss of seniority will be granted to one (1) chief stewards for up to a combined maximum total of three (3) days per year to deal with Collective Agreement related problems on the work sites within the contract area. Further leaves will be granted as required as per Clause 2.10(a)(2).
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.
Job Stewards 10.01 Job Stewards shall be recognized on all jobs and they shall not be discriminated against. It will be his/her duty to attend to all complaints between the workers on the job and the company to endeavor to reach a settlement before these complaints become grievances.
Shop Stewards The Employer agrees to the operation of a Shop Xxxxxxx system which shall be governed by the following:
UNION COMMITTEE AND STEWARDS The Employer the right of the Union to appoint or elect two stewards from the members of the bargaining unit. The stewards shall be full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the stewards must continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Employer and that so far as possible, all activities of the stewards will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the stewards unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Employer and the Union. The Employer agrees to a negotiating committee composed of two employees whose function shall be to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement as provided in Article The negotiating committee shall be regular full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. Such employee members of the committee and stewards shall be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours of the employees in negotiations up to and including all Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Union will notify the Employer of the names of the stewards and the names of the members of the negotiating committee in writing and further agrees to advise the Employer in writing promptly of any change in the same. The Employer shall not be obligated to the stewards or the negotiating committee prior to the receipt of the said names. The Employer agrees to furnish the Union, in writing, with a list of supervisors and to advise the Union, in writing, promptly of any change in the same. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one committee only.
Stewards Training Courses 22.6.1 Where operational requirements permit, the Council may grant leave without pay to a xxxxxxx to undertake training related to the duties of a xxxxxxx.
Recognition of Union Stewards and Grievance Committee In order to provide an orderly and speedy procedure for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Stewards. The Xxxxxxx shall assist any Employee, which the Xxxxxxx represents, in preparing and presenting her grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure.
Labour Management Relations Committee In recognition of the mutual benefits of open communications and on-going consultation between the faculty and the employer, the Labour/Management Relations Committee will meet on a regular basis and have equal representation for the Union and the Employer. The LMRC will serve as an open forum for the free and candid discussion of matters of mutual concern to faculty members and management.
TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 9.1 The Employer and the Union recognize the value and benefit of education and training designed to enhance an employee’s ability to perform their job duties. Training and employee development opportunities will be provided to employees in accordance with Employer policies and available resources.