STEWARDS AND. The University agrees to recognize not twenty-five (25) Union Stewards selected by the Union from among employees who have completed their probationary period, two (2) of whom may be the Chief Xxxxxxx and Deputy Chief Xxxxxxx. The number of stewards may be increased by mutual agreement. Stewards may also perform the function of health and safety representatives. A Union Grievance Committee may be set up on an ad hoc basis for each grievance where such a committee is required. Unless otherwise agreed, it shall be made up of not more than three (3) employees selected by the Union from the members of the bargaining unit, provided such members have completed their probationary period. It is further understood for the purposes of this clause that neither the nor the xxxxxxx are deemed to be members of the Committee. The Union may appoint a committee of not more than seven (7) of its Local members who have completed their probationary period to deal with the University on matters concerning the renewal renegotiation of this Collective Agreement. Every effort will be made to ensure that the seven (7) members represent a cross-section of the different areas within the bargaining unit. It is understood that a Xxxxxxx or Committee person has regular work to perform and that if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, he or she will not leave his or her work without first obtaining the permission of the immediate supervisor which shall not be unreasonably withheld. He or she shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and shall report again to the supervisor at the time of his or her return to work. The Union shall keep the University informed in writing of names and positions of its Local Executive and of the Stewards and Committee members. The effective date of appointment shall be included in such notification. Where a grievance must be serviced or where meetings between Union and University officials take place during an employee’s scheduled working hours, the employee shall be paid his or her basic hourly rate as though working. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the University shall be obligated to pay only the basic hourly rate to an employee replacing one so acting for the Union. Local Union officers or officials shall, at all times, be entitled to the presence and assistance of a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in meeting with University officials. The President or Chief Xxxxxxx who is not already exercising the provisions of Clause and whose current hours of work are other than Monday to Friday from a.m. to may request a transfer to a regular day shift for the duration of term, to enable them to perform Union functions more efficiently. In order to accommodate such request. The University will back-fill vacancy at its discretion, including the transfer of any other employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
STEWARDS AND. Section The University agrees to recognize not twenty-five (25) Union Company shall a total of seven Stewards selected designated by the Union from among employees who have completed their probationary periodto represent various departments in the plant. In the event a continuous shift is instituted, up to two (2) of whom may additional Stewards will be the Chief Xxxxxxx and Deputy Chief Xxxxxxx. The number of stewards may be increased by mutual agreement. Stewards may also perform the function of health and safety representatives. A Union Grievance Committee may be set up on an ad hoc basis for each grievance where such a committee is required. Unless otherwise agreed, it Company shall be made up of not more than three (3) employees selected by the Union from the members notified of the bargaining unit, provided such members have completed names of the persons so selected prior to the Stewards assuming their probationary periodduties. Section It is further understood for the purposes of this clause that neither the nor the xxxxxxx are deemed to be members of the Committee. The Union may appoint a committee of not more than seven (7) of its Local members who have completed their probationary period to deal with the University on matters concerning the renewal renegotiation of this Collective Agreement. Every effort will be made to ensure agreed that the seven (7) members represent a cross-section of the different areas within the bargaining unit. It is understood that a Xxxxxxx or Committee person has Stewards have regular work duties to perform and that if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, he or she Xxxxxxxx will not leave his or her their work without first obtaining permission from their Supervisors. In accordance with this understanding the permission Company agrees to compensate Stewards for reasonable time lost from regularly scheduled work to handle grievances in their respective departments. 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 immediate supervisor which shall not outlined Grievance Com- mittee such persons will be unreasonably withheldcompensated at their straight time rate while attending such scheduled grievance meetings the Company. He or she shall state Departments, as it applies to this section, are three areas; Finishing, Making and Maintenance. Section Each January the destination Union will supply a list of all Stewards, Chief Stewards, President and all other posts within the Union in writing to the immediate supervisor and shall report again Human Resources Man- ager. The Company will also be notified of any change to the supervisor aforementioned list at the time of his or her return to workthe change. The Union shall keep the University informed in writing of names and positions of its Local Executive and of the Stewards and Committee members. The effective date of appointment shall be included in such notification. Where a grievance must be serviced or where meetings between Union and University officials take place during an employee’s scheduled working hours, the employee shall be paid his or her basic hourly rate as though working. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the University shall be obligated to pay Company will only the basic hourly rate individuals on this as Union Officials. New employees will be made available during their first scheduled week to an employee replacing one so acting for attend the Union. Local Union officers or officials shall, at all times, be entitled to the presence and assistance of a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in meeting with University officials. The President or Chief Xxxxxxx who is not already exercising the provisions of Clause and whose current hours of work are other than Monday to Friday from a.m. to may request a transfer to a regular day shift for the duration of term, to enable them to perform Union functions more efficiently. In order to accommodate such request. The University will back-fill vacancy at its discretion, including the transfer of any other employeeorientation program.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement