Stewards and Grievance Committee. 2401 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate chief stewards and stewards. The Employer will agree to such reasonable arrangements as will be necessary for the stewards to properly and expeditiously carry out their duties. Stewards shall not be recognized by the Employer until the Union has notified the Employer in writing of the selection of stewards. The Union will provide a list of all shop stewards to the Employer on a quarterly basis. 2402 The chief stewards and/or stewards before leaving their work to perform any of their Union duties and falling within the provisions of this Agreement, shall obtain permission from their immediate supervisor for absences from their normal work area and sign out in a register provided. Upon their arrival in the area to which their Union duties take them, they shall also notify the supervisor in the area being visited of their presence. Upon return back to their own work area, they shall report back to their immediate supervisor and sign in. Such visits are subject to all applicable clinical regulations and will be planned to provide a minimum of interference with employee's work. 2403 At the request of a xxxxxxx or Union representative, the facility administration shall make every reasonable effort to promptly provide a meeting room for the conduct of approved Union business. 2404 Conferences held between the Employer and the Union shall be at the time mutually agreeable to both and causing the least interference with the rendering of medical and supporting services to Employer's membership.
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