Common use of STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES Clause in Contracts

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 The Company shall recognize a total of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in the plant. In the event a continuous shift is instituted, up to two additional Stewards will be recognized. The Company shall be notified of the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90), the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Local, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the change. The Company will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officials. Section 4.05 It is agreed that the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 The Company agrees to reimburse the members of the Bargaining Committee for regularly scheduled shifts at their normal straight time hourly rate for time lost at negotiations up to but not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation of new employees, the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation program.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 6.01 The Company shall recognize a total three (3) stewards, provided they have successfully completed their probationary period, one of five whom shall be designated the Chief Xxxxxxx whose duties shall be the handling of grievances and attending meetings with management in the administration of this Agreement on behalf of the employees covered hereunder. (5a) Stewards designated by The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to represent various departments appoint or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee of not more than three (3) employees. The Employer and the Union recognize that the responsibility of the Negotiating Committee is in the plantmatter of negotiating the terms of this Collective Agreement. (b) Members of the Union Bargaining Committee shall suffer no loss in pay for regularly scheduled time as a result of attending negotiations for the renewal of this Collective Agreement or while negotiating any amendments thereto. In This shall also apply to the event Union Bargaining Committee while in negotiations when the parties are being assisted by a continuous shift is institutedConciliation Officer, up to two additional Stewards will be recognizedMediator or Conciliation Board. The Company Union shall be notified reimburse the Employer within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the xxxxxxxx by the Employer for fifty percent (50%) of the wages and benefits paid. 6.03 The Union agrees to notify the Employer of the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their dutiesstewards and members of the Negotiating Committee at least once per year or when changes are made within seven (7) calendar days after any changes have been made in these positions. Should Only stewards and members of the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90), Negotiating Committee who have been thus names by the Union reserves will be recognized by the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) StewardsEmployer. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up 6.04 Union Stewards and members of the President of the Local, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without Negotiating Committee must obtain permission from their Supervisors. In accordance immediate supervisors before absenting themselves from their immediate place of duty in order to deal with grievances including arbitration proceedings or other Union business connected with this understanding Agreement; such persons shall not be unreasonably refused having regard to the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx efficient operation of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manageremployer. The Company will also be notified of any change further agrees that stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for time spent by the xxxxxxx with the company handling problems related to the aforementioned list at the time administration of the changecontract. The Company will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officials. Section 4.05 It is agreed that the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 The Company agrees to reimburse the members of the Bargaining Committee for regularly scheduled shifts at their normal straight time hourly rate for time lost at negotiations up to but not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation of new employees, the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees Every effort will be made available by the Company to arrange such meetings during their first scheduled week to attend working hours. 6.05 A grievor shall be paid for time spent at a grievance meeting held during working hours except where the Union orientation programgrievor has been terminated.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 6.01 The Company shall recognize a total acknowledges the right of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in appoint or otherwise select from the plant. In the event Union membership, Stewards, who will comprise a continuous shift is institutedPlant Committee, up to two additional Stewards one of which will be recognizedthe Chief Xxxxxxx who will be the Chairperson of the said Committee. The Company will recognize the said Committee for the purpose of handling any grievance arising out of the administration of this Collective Agreement. 6.02 A list of the Stewards appointed, or otherwise selected, shall be supplied to the Company. The Company shall be notified of advised immediately by the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90)Union, the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Localin writing, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the changethis list. The Company Union will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officialsbe informed promptly of other than temporary changes in supervision. Section 4.05 It is agreed 6.03 The Union agrees that the Union President will no person shall be assigned appointed or otherwise selected as a Xxxxxxx unless he/she has attained Plant seniority twelve (12) months prior to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Unionappointment or selection. Section 4.06 6.04 The Company recognizes and agrees to reimburse the that members of the Bargaining Plant Committee and Committee Chairperson (Pension Committee, Health & Safety Committee and Compensation Co-ordinator) are required from time to time to investigate and process grievances or discuss with Supervisors other matters affecting employees. When it becomes necessary for regularly scheduled shifts a Committee member to leave his/her job during working hours to attend these matters, they will give Supervisors as much advance notice as possible, at their normal straight which time hourly rate Supervision will make arrangements for the Committee member to be relieved within one hour after receiving such notice. The Committee member must advise his/her Supervisor as to what the general nature of business is and how much time lost at negotiations up they require. The Union agrees that there will not normally be duplications of duties or responsibilities of its Stewards and Officers, however, it is recognized that there may be times, because of circumstances, the Union or the Company may deem it necessary to but not including conciliationhave more than one representative attend to the matter. The Committee member must inform the appropriate Supervisor of the department into which he/she is entering. Section 4.07 During 6.05 An employee shall be accompanied by a Xxxxxxx, or Chief Xxxxxxx, or Plant Chairperson, when being interviewed in the orientation presence of new employeesa Supervisor, the Company agrees where a matter is being discussed that could lead to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation programdiscipline.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 6.01 The Company shall recognize a total acknowledges the right of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in appoint or otherwise select from the plant. In the event Union membership, stewards, who will comprise a continuous shift is institutedplant committee, up to two additional Stewards one of which will be recognizedthe Chief Xxxxxxx who will be the chairperson of the said committee. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance arising out of the administration of this Collective Agreement. 6.02 A list of the stewards appointed, or otherwise selected, shall be supplied to the Company. The Company shall be notified of advised immediately by the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90)Union, the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Localin writing, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the changethis list. The Company Union will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officialsbe informed promptly of other than temporary changes in supervision. Section 4.05 It is agreed 6.03 The Union agrees that the Union President will no person shall be assigned appointed or otherwise selected as a xxxxxxx unless he/she has attained plant seniority twelve (12) months prior to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Unionappointment or selection. Section 4.06 6.04 The Company recognizes and agrees to reimburse the that members of the Bargaining Plant Committee and Committee Chairperson (pension Committee, Health & Safety Committee and Compensation Co-ordinator) are required from time to time to investigate and process grievances or discuss with Supervisors other matters affecting employees. When it becomes necessary for regularly scheduled shifts a Committee member to leave his/her job during working hours to attend these matters, they will give Supervisors as much advance notice as possible, at their normal straight which time hourly rate Supervision will make arrangements for the Committee member to be relieved within one hour after receiving such notice. The Committee member must advise his/her Supervisor as to what the general nature of business is and how much time lost at negotiations up they require. The Union agrees that there will not normally be duplications of duties or responsibilities of its Stewards and Officers, however, it is recognized that there may be times, because of circumstances, the Union or the Company may deem it necessary to but not including conciliationhave more than one representative attend to the matter. The Committee member must inform the appropriate Supervisor of the department into which he/she is entering. Section 4.07 During 6.05 An employee shall be accompanied by a Xxxxxxx, or Chief Xxxxxxx, or President, when being interviewed in the orientation presence of new employeesa Foreperson or Company Supervisor, the Company agrees where a matter is being discussed that could lead to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation programdiscipline.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 6.01 The Company shall recognize a total acknowledges the right of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in appoint or otherwise select from the plant. In the event Union membership a continuous shift is instituted, up to two additional Stewards Plant Chairperson whose name will be recognizedsupplied to the Company. The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select from the Union membership, stewards, who will comprise a plant committee, one of which will be the chief xxxxxxx who will be the chairman of the said committee. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance arising out of the administration of this collective agreement. 6.02 A list of the stewards appointed, or otherwise selected, shall be supplied to the Company. The Company shall be notified of advised immediately by the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90)Union, the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Localin writing, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the changethis list. The Company Union will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officialsbe informed promptly of other than temporary changes in supervision. Section 4.05 It is agreed that the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 6.03 The Company recognizes and agrees to reimburse the that members of the Bargaining Plant Committee and Committee Chairman (Pension Committee, Health and Safety Committee and Compensation Co-ordinator) are required from time to time to investigate and process grievances or discuss with Supervisors other matters affecting employees. When it becomes necessary for regularly scheduled shifts a Committee person to leave his/her job during working hours to attend these matters, they will give Supervisors as much advance notice as possible, at their normal straight which time hourly rate Supervision will make arrangements for the Committee person to be relieved within one hour after receiving such notice. The Committee person must advise his/her Supervisor as to what the general nature of business is and how much time lost at negotiations up they require. The Union agrees that there will not normally be duplications of duties or responsibilities of its Stewards and Officers, however, it is recognized that there may be times when, because of circumstances, the Union or the Company may deem it necessary to but not including conciliationhave more than one representative attend to the matter. The Committee person must inform the appropriate Supervisor of the department into which he is entering. Section 4.07 During 6.04 An employee shall be accompanied by a Xxxxxxx, or Chief Xxxxxxx, or the orientation Plant Chairperson, when being interviewed in the presence of new employeesa Foreperson or Company Supervisor, where a matter is being discussed that could lead to discipline. 6.05 Chief Xxxxxxx and the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees Plant Chairperson will be made available working steady day shift. If the Chief Xxxxxxx or the Plant Chairperson are absent for legitimate reasons (personal or Union business) they shall designate an alternate, these alternates will work steady day shift on a transfer basis during their first scheduled week the absence provided the absence is in excess of 4 working days. 6.06 The Chief Xxxxxxx will be excused four (4) consecutive hours per day with pay at times mutually agreed upon to attend to Union matters in the Union orientation programfacility.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 6.01 The Company shall recognize a total acknowledges the right of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in appoint or otherwise select from the plant. In the event Union membership, stewards, who will comprise a continuous shift is institutedplant committee, up to two additional Stewards one of which will be recognizedthe Chief Xxxxxxx who will be the chairperson of the said committee. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance arising out of the administration of this Collective Agreement. 6.02 A list of the stewards appointed, or otherwise selected, shall be supplied to the Company. The Company shall be notified of advised immediately by the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90)Union, the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Localin writing, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the changethis list. The Company Union will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officialsbe informed promptly of other than temporary changes in supervision. Section 4.05 It is agreed 6.03 The Union agrees that the Union President will no person shall be assigned appointed or otherwise selected as a xxxxxxx unless he/she has attained plant seniority twelve (12) months prior to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Unionappointment or selection. Section 4.06 6.04 The Company recognizes and agrees to reimburse the that members of the Bargaining Plant Committee and Committee Chairperson (Pension Committee, Health & Safety Committee and Compensation Co-ordinator) are required from time to time to investigate and process grievances or discuss with Supervisors other matters affecting employees. When it becomes necessary for regularly scheduled shifts a Committee member to leave his/her job during working hours to attend these matters, they will give Supervisors as much advance notice as possible, at their normal straight which time hourly rate Supervision will make arrangements for the Committee member to be relieved within one hour after receiving such notice. The Committee member must advise his/her Supervisor as to what the general nature of business is and how much time lost at negotiations up they require. The Union agrees that there will not normally be duplications of duties or responsibilities of its Stewards and Officers, however, it is recognized that there may be times, because of circumstances, the Union or the Company may deem it necessary to but not including conciliationhave more than one representative attend to the matter. The Committee member must inform the appropriate Supervisor of the department into which he/she is entering. Section 4.07 During 6.05 An employee shall be accompanied by a Xxxxxxx, or Chief Xxxxxxx, or President, when being interviewed in the orientation presence of new employeesa Foreperson or Company Supervisor, the Company agrees where a matter is being discussed that could lead to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation programdiscipline.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 The Union may choose twenty-five (25) stewards who must have seniority status to assist in processing grievances as outlined under the grievance procedure. This number may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. There shall recognize a total be three (3) Union Committees com- posed of not more than five (5) Stewards designated by members each, who must have seniority status. The functions of the three (3) Committees shall be as follows: to act as the grievance committee referred to in the grievance procedure; to meet with representatives of the Company at times once a month to discuss matters of mutual interest to the Union and the Company; to represent various departments in the plantUnion during contract negotiations with the Company. In At any meetings with the event Company, the Committees may be accompanied by a continuous shift is instituted, up to two additional Stewards will be recognizedfull-time representative of the Union. The Company shall be notified in writing by the proper officials of the Union the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90), the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Local, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance stewards and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 committee members, and of any changes in same, before the Company will recognize them. It is agreed that during working hours the Stewards have regular duties discussions of grievances between stewards and employ- ees will as far as is practical, be kept to perform and that Stewards will a minimum. If it is necessary for a xxxxxxx, committee member orotheremployeetotaketimeoffduring working hours in connection with Union business, he must obtain permis- sion from his immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not leave their work without permission from their Supervisorsunreasonably be withheld. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx One member of the employee’s choiceUnion Executive shall be designated to conduct joint union management activities. Such individual shall be entitled to time off under this article. Stewards and Committee members who in accor- dance with the preceding section have received authori- zation, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at paid their straight time regular basic hourly rate while for time spent attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Companymeetings. DepartmentsOther than specifically permitted in this Article or provided elsewhere in this Agreement, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the change. The Company will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officials. Section 4.05 It is agreed that the Union President there will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct no solicitation of members or other Union affairsactivity during working hours. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 Committee The Company agrees to reimburse the members of the Bargaining Committee for regularly scheduled shifts at grant time off from their normal straight time hourly rate for time lost at negotiations up regular work to but not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation of new employees, the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present three employees who shall be selected by the Union orientation programto act on its Committee. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation program.Employees so selected shall:

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 The Company shall recognize a total acknowledges the right of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in appoint or otherwise select from the plant. In the event Union membership, stewards, who will comprise a continuous shift is institutedplant committee, up to two additional Stewards one of which will be recognizedthe Chief Xxxxxxx who will be the chairperson of the said committee. The Company will recognize the said committee for the purpose of handling any grievance arising out of the administration of this Collective Agreement. A list of the stewards appointed, or otherwise selected, shall be supplied to the Company. The Company shall be notified of advised immediately by the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90)Union, the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Localin writing, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the Company. Departments, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to this list. The Union will be informed promptly of other than temporary changes in supervision. The Union agrees that no person shall be appointed or otherwise selected as a xxxxxxx unless has attained plant seniority twelve (12) months prior to the aforementioned list at the time of the changeappointment or selection. The Company will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officials. Section 4.05 It is agreed recognizes and agrees that the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 The Company agrees to reimburse the members of the Bargaining Plant Committee and Committee Chairperson (pension Committee, Health Safety Committee and Compensation Co-ordinator) are required from time to time to investigate and process grievances or discuss with Supervisors other matters affecting employees. When it becomes necessary for regularly scheduled shifts a Committee member to leave job during working hours to attend these matters, they will give Supervisors as much advance notice as possible, at their normal straight which time hourly rate Supervision will make arrangements for the Committee member to be relieved within one hour after receiving such notice. The Committee member must advise Supervisor as to what the general nature of business is and how much time lost at negotiations up to but they require. The Union agrees that there will not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation normally be duplications of new employeesduties or responsibilities of its Stewards and Officers, however, it is recognized that there may be times, because of circumstances, the Union or the Company agrees may deem it necessary to provide have more than one representative attend to the matter. The Committee member must inform the appropriate Supervisor of the department into which is entering. An employee shall be accompanied by a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space Xxxxxxx, or Chief Xxxxxxx, or President, when being interviewed in the presence of a Foreperson or Company Supervisor, where a matter is being discussed that could lead to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation programdiscipline.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 5.1 The Company shall recognize a total acknowledges the right of five (5) Stewards designated by the Union to represent various departments in the plant. In the event elect or appoint a continuous shift is instituted, up to two additional Stewards will be recognizednegotiating committee of not more than three (3) employees. The Company shall be notified further acknowledges that any three (3) of the names above constitute the grievance committee, to assist employees with the presentation of persons so selected prior grievances to the Company. In addition the Company will recognize eight (8) stewards to assist employees in presenting grievances to the Company at the first stage of the grievance procedure. It is understood that committee persons and stewards shall have no less than six (6) months of service with the Company in order to hold a position within the Union. 5.2 The Company agrees to deal with the Negotiating Committee with respect to any matters that may properly arise within the relationship between the parties. 5.3 The Union acknowledges that Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number as well as other members of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90), the Union reserves the ability Committee and Union Officers will continue to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up perform their regular duties on behalf of the President of the LocalCompany, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards such persons will not leave their work regular duties without obtaining permission from their Supervisorsimmediate supervisor. In When resuming their regular duties after being engaged in duties on behalf of the Union, they shall inform their immediate supervisor of their return and will give any reasonable explanation that may be requested with respect to their absence. 5.4 It is clearly understood that Stewards and Committee Persons will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the grievances of employees, and that in accordance with this understanding understanding, the Company agrees to will compensate Stewards such employees at their basic straight-time hourly rate of pay for reasonable such time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances spent in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of dealing with the employee’s choice, within the employee’s departmentgrievances. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part Compensation will not be allowed for time spent outside of the afore-outlined Grievance Xxxxxxx’x or Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight Person’s regular working hours, or when the time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with spent is off the premises of the Company. DepartmentsThe Company reserves the right to withhold payment if the Xxxxxxx or Committee Person does not conform to the accepted practice when dealing with grievances, as it applies to this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenanceor if an unreasonable amount of time is consumed in dealing with such matters. Section 4.04 Each January 1, 5.5 The Union agrees that it will not appoint or otherwise elect any employee to serve as a Xxxxxxx or Committee Person until the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts with the Union in writing to the Human Resources Manager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the aforementioned list at the time of the change. The Company will only recognize the individuals on this list as Union Officialsemployee has acquired seniority standing. Section 4.05 It is agreed that the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 The Company agrees to reimburse the members of the Bargaining Committee for regularly scheduled shifts at their normal straight time hourly rate for time lost at negotiations up to but not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation of new employees, the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation program.

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 The Company 8.01 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no individual employee or group of employees shall recognize a total of five (5) Stewards designated by undertake to represent the Union to represent various departments in the plant. In the event a continuous shift is instituted, up to two additional Stewards will be recognized. The Company shall be notified of the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90), the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Local, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the CompanyCompany without proper authorization of the Union. Departments, as it applies to In order that this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1may be carried out, the Union will supply the Company with the name of its representative or designate and the Company will supply the Union with the name of its Manager of Human Resources or designate. 8.02 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select members to its Grievance Committee and its Negotiating Committee. The Parties acknowledge each other's right to appoint or otherwise select its members to the Joint Health & Safety Committee and the Joint Return To Work Program Committee. (a) A Grievance Committee shall be appointed and shall consist of a list Business Representative of all Stewardsthe Union and the Chief Xxxxxxx, plus the Xxxxxxx who handled the initial grievance. Employees of the Company appointed to the Grievance Committee must have six (6) months seniority with the Company. (b) The Grievance Committee members may leave their work without loss of pay to attend to Union business on the following conditions: i) such business must be between the Union and Management; ii) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business; iii) the Xxxxxxx or Committee Member concerned shall obtain the permission of the Supervisor concerned before leaving his work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; iv) any meetings with Management will be held during Plant working hours and shall be considered as hours worked and paid for at the appropriate rate. (a) A Negotiating Committee shall be appointed and shall consist of a representative of the Union and up to seven (7) bargaining unit members plus the Chief StewardsXxxxxxx. Each department shall select one (1) member to be nominated for the Negotiating Committee. The departments shall be Maintenance/Refrigeration, President Kill/Evis, Further Processing, Sanitation, Boning, Distribution and Quality Assurance. (b) The employees of the Company who are appointed, or otherwise selected, by the Union to the Negotiating Committee shall be paid eight (8) hours at their regular rate of pay for each negotiating session scheduled between the Parties. The Union will reimburse the Company fifty percent (50%) of wages paid for up to the first (1st) six (6) meetings and one hundred percent (100%) for all other posts with meetings, if any. It is understood that the Union in writing work week for employees appointed, or selected, to the Human Resources ManagerNegotiating Committee is reduced by eight (8) hours for each negotiating session. The Company will also shall pay Health & Welfare plans, all pension contributions, and accrued vacation credits while attending any day of negotiations. (a) Union representatives for a Joint Health and Safety committee shall be notified appointed or otherwise selected by the Union, and shall consist of any change to the aforementioned list at the time a representative of the changeUnion and a maximum of seven (7) Bargaining Unit employees (Management members shall not outnumber Bargaining Unit members). The Company Union will only recognize endeavour to have representation from each department prior to appointing a second representative from the individuals on this list as Union Officialssame department. Section 4.05 It is agreed that (b) The Joint Health & Safety Committee shall be governed by the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Article 26 of this Agreement. (a) Union representatives for a Joint Return to Work Program committee shall be appointed and shall consist of a representative of the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 The Company agrees to reimburse the members of the Bargaining Committee for regularly scheduled shifts at their normal straight time hourly rate for time lost at negotiations up to but not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation of new employees, the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present the Union orientation program. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation program.three

STEWARDS AND COMMITTEES. Section 4.01 The Company 8.01 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no individual employee or group of employees shall recognize a total of five (5) Stewards designated by undertake to represent the Union to represent various departments in the plant. In the event a continuous shift is instituted, up to two additional Stewards will be recognized. The Company shall be notified of the names of persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their duties. Should the total number of bargaining unit employees exceed ninety (90), the Union reserves the ability to appoint up to an additional two (2) Stewards. Section 4.02 The Grievance Committee shall be made up of the President of the Local, the Xxxxxxx originating the grievance and the Chief Xxxxxxx. Section 4.03 It is agreed that the Stewards have regular duties to perform and that Stewards will not leave their work without permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. The aggrieved employee may request an available Xxxxxxx of the employee’s choice, within the employee’s department. When there is no Xxxxxxx available within the department, the aggrieved employee may request a Xxxxxxx who is available from some other department in the plant. When functioning as a part of the afore-outlined Grievance Committee such persons will be compensated at their straight time hourly rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings with the CompanyCompany without proper authorization of the Union. Departments, as it applies to In order that this section, are two (2) areas; Making and Maintenance. Section 4.04 Each January 1may be carried out, the Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts the Company with the name of its representative or designate and the Company will supply the Union in writing with the name of its Manager, Human Resources or designate. 8.02 The Company acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select members to its Grievance Committee and its Negotiating Committee. The Parties acknowledge each other's right to appoint or otherwise select its members to the Human Resources ManagerJoint Health & Safety Committee. (a) A Grievance Committee shall be appointed and shall consist of a Business Representative of the Union and the Chief Xxxxxxx, plus the Xxxxxxx who handled the initial grievance. The Employees of the Company will also be notified of any change appointed to the aforementioned list Grievance Committee must have six (6) months seniority with the Company. (b) The Grievance Committee members may leave their work without loss of pay to attend to Union business on the following conditions: (i) such business must be between the Union and Management; (ii) the time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of necessary Union business; (iii) the Xxxxxxx or Officer concerned shall obtain the permission of the Supervisor concerned before leaving their work. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; (iv) any meetings with Management will be held during Plant working hours and shall be considered as hours worked and paid for at the time appropriate rate. (a) A Negotiating Committee shall be appointed and shall consist of a representative of the changeUnion and a maximum of four (4) Bargaining Unit employees. The Company will only recognize When the individuals on this list as Union Officials. Section 4.05 It is agreed that the Union President will be assigned to the day shift and will be provided reasonable time to conduct Union affairs. Should the assignment of Union President to the day shift result in other employees being denied full shift rotation, then the Union Section 4.06 The Company agrees to reimburse the members size of the Bargaining Committee for regularly scheduled shifts at their normal straight time hourly rate for time lost at negotiations up to but not including conciliation. Section 4.07 During the orientation of new Unit exceeds one hundred fifty (150) employees, the maximum number of Bargaining Unit employees on the Negotiating Committee will be increased to five (5). Employees so appointed must have a minimum of six (6) months employment with the Company. (b) The employees of the Company agrees to provide a designated Local Union Officer reasonable time and space to present who are appointed, or otherwise selected, by the Union orientation program. New employees will to the Negotiating Committee shall be made available during their first scheduled week to attend the Union orientation program.paid eight