STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards and grievance committee members shall be appointed by the Union from employees who have completed their probation. A ratio of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed. (2) The Union shall provide the Company with a current list of stewards and grievance committee members. The grievance committee will consist of the President, chief stewards and the xxxxxxx involved with the grievance. (3) In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor must attend a grievance meeting outside his / her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings. (4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedure. This request is to that person’s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. (5) If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / she must request permission from both his / her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / she wishes to visit. (6) When an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards and grievance committee members shall be appointed by the Union from employees who have completed their probation. A ratio of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed.
(2) . The Union shall provide the Company with a current list of stewards and grievance committee members. The parties agree that Stage One grievance committee will consist of meetings shall be attended by the PresidentXxxxxxx, chief stewards Human Resources Representative, Supervisor, and Department Superintendent or his/her designate. Stage Two grievance meetings shall be attended by the xxxxxxx involved with the grievance.
Xxxxxxx, Grievance Committee Member and Staff Representative (3) if requested by either party), Supervisor, Department Superintendent, Human Resources Representative and Mine Manager or his/her designate. In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor must attend a grievance meeting outside his / his/her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / his/her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings.
(4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedureproceedings. This request is to that person’s person‘s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(5) . If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / his/her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / he/she must request permission from both his / his/her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / he/she wishes to visit.
. Define the Problem Get all the facts * the What? When? Where? Why? Want? * Separate fact from opinion * Postpone solution don’t jump to a conclusion * Don’t start on solutions Identify Root Causes “Brainstorm” causes -- defer on ideas (6good or bad) When * causes to clarify Identify root cause(s), not symptoms Generate and Evaluate Solutions * “Brainstorm” possible solutions -- defer on ideas (good or bad) * Keep the best ideas Test for Best Solution * Test solution against problem * Test solution against causes * Choose the best solution through consensus Implement Solution with an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen Action Plan * Determine who does what by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance.when * Set target dates Evaluate Corrective Action * Monitor corrective action Determine if action taken eliminated problem * Document and communicate results
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Samples: Labour Agreement
STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards Union may choose Stewards to assist in processing grievances and grievance committee members to otherwise represent the Union. These Stewards must have completed their probationary period provided for by Section Their number in the aggregate shall not be more than one for each fifteen employees. If it is necessary for any Xxxxxxx or Grievance Committee Member to take time off during working hours to investigate or attempt to settle a grievance, he/she will make mutually satisfactory arrangements with the Foremen or Supervisors concerned. A Xxxxxxx or Grievance Committee Member shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent in the performance of these duties during his/her regular working hours. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of Stewards or Grievance Committee Members from time to time appointed or elected and the Company shall not be required to any Xxxxxxx or Grievance Committee Person not named in such a notice. arbitration. Should the Union and the Company fail to agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be appointed selected from the panel in Section of this Agreement. Any member of the panel, who having been requested in his/her turn to act as arbitrator and is unwilling or unable to act, shall not again be requested to act until his/her name comes up again on the regular rotation of the panel. For the duration of this Agreement, the panel of arbitrators shall be: Xxxxxx Each grievance submitted to arbitration shall be heard separately unless otherwise agreed to between the parties. Arbitrations shall be heard at or at such other place as the parties shall mutually agree upon in writing. The issue(s) raised in the written grievance and in the written reply thereto or, in the case of a difference directly between the Union and the Company, the issue(s) raised in the written representation by the applicant for arbitration and in the reply thereto by the other party shall be presented to the arbitrator and his/her award shall be confined to such issue(s). Each party shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or otherwise and to present evidence, to cross-examine the witnesses of the other party and to present arguments orally and/or in writing. The expenses of the arbitrator and of the place of the hearing shall be borne in equal shares by the Union from employees who have completed their probationand the Company. A ratio Witness fees and allowances shall be paid by the party calling such witnesses. No costs of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx arbitration shall be awarded to or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed.
(2) against either party. The Union decision of the arbitrator as to the facts and as to the meaning or application of the provisions of the Agreement shall provide be conclusive and binding upon all parties concerned but in no case shall the arbitrator be to alter, modify or amend any part of this Agreement. However, the arbitrator may, before the close of the hearing of a discharge grievance, request that the Company with and the Union make a current list of stewards and grievance committee membersfurther attempt to settle such grievance. The grievance committee will consist arbitrator shall be requested to give his/her award within a period of fifteen days after the close of the President, chief stewards and the xxxxxxx involved with the grievancehearing.
(3) In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor must attend a grievance meeting outside his / her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings.
(4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedure. This request is to that person’s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(5) If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / she must request permission from both his / her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / she wishes to visit.
(6) When an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards and grievance committee members shall be appointed by the Union from employees who have completed their probation. A ratio of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed.
(2) The Union shall provide the Company with a current list of stewards and grievance committee members. The grievance committee will consist of the President, chief stewards and the xxxxxxx involved with the grievance.
(3) In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor must attend a grievance meeting outside his / her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings.
(4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedure. This request is to that person’s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(5) If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / she must request permission from both his / her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / she wishes to visit.
(6) When an employee receives “counseling” the employee may request a Union Xxxxxxx to be in attendance. When an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance. Discipline will not be written prior to the meeting held with the employee and xxxxxxx.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards Union may choose Stewards to assist in processing grievances and grievance committee members to otherwise represent the Union. These Stewards must have completed their probationary period provided for by Section Their number in the aggregate shall not be more than one for each employees. If it is necessary for any Xxxxxxx or Grievance Committee Member to take time off during working hours to investigate or attempt to settle a grievance, he/she will make mutually satisfactory arrangements with the Foremen or Supervisors concerned. A Xxxxxxx or Grievance Committee Member shall not suffer loss of pay for time spent in the performance of these duties during regular working hours. The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names of Stewards or Grievance Committee Members from time to time appointed or elected and the Company shall not be required to any Xxxxxxx or Grievance Committee Person not named in such a notice. arbitration. Should the Union and the Company fail agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be appointed selected from the panel in Section of this Agreement. Any member of the panel, who having been requested in his/her turn to act as arbitrator and is unwilling or unable to act, shall not again be requested to act until his/her name comes up again on the regular rotation of the panel. For the duration of this Agreement, the panel of arbitrators shall be: Xxxxxx Each grievance submitted arbitration shall be heard separately unless otherwise agreed to between the parties. Arbitrations shall be heard at or at such other place as the parties shall mutually agree upon in writing. Each party shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or otherwise and to present evidence, cross- examine the witnesses of the other party and present arguments orally in writing. The expenses of the arbitrator and of the place of the hearing shall be borne in equal shares by the Union from employees who have completed their probationand the Company. A ratio Witness fees and allowances shall be paid by the party calling such witnesses. No costs of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx arbitration shall be awarded to or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed.
(2) against either party. The Union decision of the arbitrator as the facts and as the meaning or application of the provisions of the Agreement shall provide be conclusive and binding upon all parties concerned but in no case shall the arbitrator be to alter, modify or amend any part of this Agreement. However, the arbitrator may, before the close of the hearing of a discharge grievance, request that the Company with and the Union make a current list of stewards and grievance committee membersfurther attempt to settle such grievance. The grievance committee will consist arbitrator shall be requested to give award within a period of days the close of the President, chief stewards and the xxxxxxx involved with the grievancehearing.
(3) In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor must attend a grievance meeting outside his / her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings.
(4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedure. This request is to that person’s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(5) If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / she must request permission from both his / her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / she wishes to visit.
(6) When an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards and grievance committee members shall be appointed by the Union from employees who have completed their probation. A ratio of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed.
(2) The Union shall provide the Company with a current list of stewards and grievance committee members. The grievance committee will consist of the President, chief stewards and the xxxxxxx involved with the grievance.
(3) In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor Xxxxxxx must attend a grievance meeting outside his / her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings.
(4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedure. This request is to that person’s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(5) If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / she must request permission from both his / her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / she wishes to visittovisit.
(6) When an employee receives “counseling” the employee may request a Union Xxxxxxx to be in attendance. Counselling is not discipline but a written record of a verbal discussion. An employee’s record of Counselling will not be used for further use one year from the date received. When an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance. Discipline will not be written prior to the meeting held with the employee and xxxxxxx. If the employer wishes to discipline an employee for an alleged violation of Company Policy, the Employer must do so within thirty (30) calendar days of the discovery of the violation. The time limit may be extended by mutual agreement between the Human Resources Representative and the Union. Time limits do not apply when the discipline is due to a violation of the Standard of Conduct and Non-Discriminatory Treatment in Employment. An employee’s record of discipline will not be used for further discipline one year from the date the discipline was given with the exception of the seven (7) existing Life Saving Rules.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
STEWARDS AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. (1) The stewards and grievance committee members shall be appointed by the Union from employees who have completed their probation. A ratio of not more than one (1) xxxxxxx or grievance committee member per twenty-five (25) employees is allowed.
(2) The Union shall provide the Company with a current list of stewards and grievance committee members. The grievance committee will consist of the President, chief stewards and the xxxxxxx involved with the grievance.
(3) In the event that a Xxxxxxx or Grievor must attend a grievance meeting outside his / her scheduled hours of work, he / she will be compensated at straight time for the time spent at the meetings outside of his / her scheduled hours of work. It is the intent of the parties to schedule grievance meetings during the normal working hours of the majority of those attending the meeting. All persons attending grievance meetings will do so with no loss of earnings.
(4) Stewards and Committee Members must request time off to attend grievance meetings and / or investigations from the time of the initial complaint, including the problem solving process, up to and including the arbitration procedure. This request is to that person’s immediate supervisor and permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(5) If the process of settling a grievance involves an employee entering a Department other than his / her own, or if it involves the investigation of a workplace, he / she must request permission from both his / her own supervisor and the supervisor of the workplace he / she wishes to visit.
(6) When an employee receives “counseling” the employee may request a Union Xxxxxxx to be in attendance. When an employee is being disciplined commencing at step 1, suspended, or discharged, a xxxxxxx, chosen by the employee from the stewards available on shift, will be in attendance unless the employee refuses, in writing, to have a xxxxxxx in attendance.. Discipline will not be written prior to the meeting held with the employee and xxxxxxx. An employee’s record of discipline will not be used for further discipline one year from the date the discipline was given with the exception of the seven (7) existing Life Saving Rules
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Samples: Collective Agreement
