Time off for Shop Xxxxxxx Sample Clauses

Time off for Shop Xxxxxxx. The Labour Relations department will make the request for time off for a Shop Xxxxxxx employed on nights to attend membership and Stewards' meetings upon receipt of request. Union Business Practice: Before leaving his regular duties on behalf of the Company to investigate or process a grievance or otherwise attend to the business of administering the Agreement, the Xxxxxxx or Zone Committeeperson must obtain the permission of his Xxxxxxx to do so, and before permission is granted, may be required to complete a form supplied by the Xxxxxxx indicating the nature of his business, and the time anticipated to transact such business, it being understood that, if permission is granted and the Xxxxxxx'x permission will not be unreasonably withheld, the time in excess of such may, at the Company's discretion, and after notice to the Union, be disallowed. In accordance with this understanding, except as provided in ARTICLE VI, Section the Company will compensate such employees for the time spent .during their working hours in dealing with employee grievances at their regular rate of pay. Any dispute arising from the above may be the subject of the Grievance Procedure. shop Stewards and Zone Committeepersons will only be recognized in the area in which they possess acknowledged jurisdiction. It there may be occasions when a Shop Xxxxxxx or Zone will be required to follow through a written grievance outside his jurisdiction if such grievance originated within his area. Permission for this purpose will have to be secured, and restricted to within the Plant. In the absence of a Shop Xxxxxxx or Zone an alternate may be appointed and the Manager, Labour Relations will be notified of the temporary change. The purpose of this practice is to establish harmonious and acceptable methods by which the parties can effectively and speedily deal with employee grievances and any difference between the parties in the administration of this Agreement. It is also intended to provide the parties, with The parties agree to conscientiously apply themselves to the resolution of and problems as stated in Article VI, Section of the Collective Agreement. Prior to the determination of disciplinary action with respect to the affected Union officer, the officer will leave the floor area and report to the Labour Relations area. The Manager of Labour Relations or his designee will contact a senior officer of the Union and advise him of the action contemplated. In the event the Union has cause to c...

Time off for Shop Xxxxxxx. The Labour Relations department will make the request for time off for a Shop Xxxxxxx employed on nights to attend membership and Stewards' meetings upon receipt of such individual request.