Common use of UNION ADVOCATES Clause in Contracts

UNION ADVOCATES. The Union shall designate up to Four (4) representatives as advocates and may designate additional alternate advocates. The advocate position is the worker representative position responsible for handling grievances and disciplinary issues with the Employer. Immediately following designation of said advocate(s), the Union shall confirm this appointment by written notice to the Operator. The activities of an advocate shall not interfere with the performance of his/her work or the work of other workers of the Operator. Any time spent by an advocate on Union matters or acting in his/her capacity will not be compensated by Operator, except for time spent investigating and presenting grievances. Advocates will not be compensated by the Operator for time spent in adjusting grievances beyond that which is reasonable. In no case will the Operator be required to pay for time spent adjusting grievances to the extent such time would result in overtime. Under no circumstances shall the Operator be required to pay more than one (1) advocate for attendance at a grievance meeting. An advocate may not communicate with workers, the Union, or representatives of the Operator concerning Union business on working time without first obtaining the permission of his/her immediate supervisor or other representative of the Operator. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. An advocate shall not direct any worker how to perform or not to perform his/her work in his/her role as advocate, shall not countermand the order of any supervisor and shall not interfere with the normal operations of the Operator or any other worker. An advocate may not communicate with the Union office by telephone during working time without first obtaining the permission of his/her immediate supervisor or other representative of the Operator. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The Union office may communicate with an advocate during working hours by telephoning the advocate's immediate supervisor or department manager. Such calls to an Advocate shall be limited to two (2) calls per day of ten (10) minutes in duration. Any notification by the Operator to the Union shall be in writing delivered to the Union at its offices with a copy to an advocate designated by the Union. The Employer agrees to provide up to 24 hours per calendar year to be used for Advocate and other Union Trainings.

UNION ADVOCATES. ‌ The Union shall designate up to Four four (4) representatives as advocates and may designate additional alternate advocates. The advocate position is the worker representative position responsible for handling grievances and disciplinary issues with the Employer. Immediately following designation of said advocate(s), the Union shall confirm this appointment by written notice to the OperatorEmployer. The activities of an advocate shall not interfere with the performance of his/her their work or the work of other workers of the OperatorEmployer. Any time spent by an advocate on Union matters or acting in his/her their capacity will not be compensated by Operatorthe Employer, except for time spent investigating and presenting grievances. Advocates will not be compensated by the Operator Employer for time spent in adjusting grievances beyond that which is reasonable. In no case will the Operator Employer be required to pay for time spent adjusting grievances to the extent such time would result in overtime. Under no circumstances shall the Operator Employer be required to pay more than one (1) advocate for attendance at a grievance meeting. An advocate may not communicate with workers, the Union, or representatives of the Operator Employer concerning Union business on working time without first obtaining the permission of his/her their immediate supervisor or other representative of the OperatorEmployer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. An advocate shall not direct any worker how to perform or not to perform his/her their work in his/her role as advocate, shall not countermand the order of any supervisor and shall not interfere with the normal operations of the Operator Employer or any other worker. An advocate may not communicate with the Union office by telephone during working time without first obtaining the permission of his/her their immediate supervisor or other representative of the OperatorEmployer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The Union office may communicate with an advocate during working hours by telephoning the advocate's immediate supervisor or department manager. Such calls to an Advocate shall be limited to two (2) calls per day of ten (10) minutes in duration. Any notification by the Operator Employer to the Union shall be in writing delivered to the Union at its offices with a copy to an advocate designated by the Union. The Employer agrees to provide up to 24 hours per calendar year to be used for Advocate and other Union Trainings.

UNION ADVOCATES. The Union shall designate up to Four (4) representatives as advocates and may designate additional alternate advocates. The advocate position is the worker representative position responsible for handling grievances and disciplinary issues with the Employer. Immediately following designation of said advocate(s), the Union shall confirm this appointment by written notice to the Operator. The activities of an advocate shall not interfere with the performance of his/her work or the work of other workers of the Operator. Any time spent by an advocate on Union matters or acting in his/her capacity will not be compensated by Operator, except for time spent investigating and presenting grievances. Advocates will not be compensated by the Operator for time spent in adjusting grievances beyond that which is reasonable. In no case will the Operator be required to pay for time spent adjusting grievances to the extent such time would result in overtime. Under no circumstances shall the Operator be required to pay more than one (1) advocate for attendance at a grievance meeting. An advocate may not communicate with workers, the Union, or representatives of the Operator concerning Union business on working time without first obtaining the permission of his/her immediate supervisor or other representative of the Operator. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. An advocate shall not direct any worker how to perform or not to perform his/her work in his/her role as advocate, shall not countermand the order of any supervisor and shall not interfere with the normal operations of the Operator or any other worker. An advocate may not communicate with the Union office by telephone during working time without first obtaining the permission of his/her immediate supervisor or other representative of the Operator. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The Union office may communicate with an advocate during working hours by telephoning the advocate's ’s immediate supervisor or department manager. Such calls to an Advocate shall be limited to two (2) calls per day of ten (10) minutes in duration. Any notification by the Operator to the Union shall be in writing delivered to the Union at its offices with a copy to an advocate designated by the Union. The Employer agrees to provide up to 24 hours per calendar year to be used for Advocate and other Union Trainings.