Common use of Union Duties and Supervisory Approval Clause in Contracts

Union Duties and Supervisory Approval. The Employer recognizes the role of Union executives, grievance committees, negotiating committees and stewards in labour management relations, and shall not discriminate against them. Where supervisory approval is requested under this Clause it will normally be given, provided that the Supervisor is satisfied that there will not be an unreasonable disruption of the work. Where it is necessary for an employee to leave his/her work site to perform his/her Union duties he/she shall first receive approval from his/her Supervisor. Where a discussion of Union business requires a meeting of a group of more than three (3) employees such meeting shall be held outside of working hours. The Union representative shall, on presentation of his/her credentials, be permitted admittance at any time to any location on the campus in which the employees are working for the purpose of calling on an employee on duty, providing there is no unreasonable disruption of work.

Union Duties and Supervisory Approval. The Employer recognizes the role of Union executives, grievance committees, negotiating committees and stewards in labour management relations, and shall not discriminate against them. Where supervisory approval is requested under this Clause Article it will normally be given, provided that the Supervisor is satisfied that there will not be an unreasonable disruption of the work. Where it is necessary for an employee to leave his/her work site to perform his/her Union duties he/she shall first receive approval from his/her Supervisor. Where a discussion of Union business requires a meeting of a group of more than three (3) employees such meeting shall be held outside of working hours. The Union representative shall, on presentation of his/her credentials, be permitted admittance at any time to any location on the campus in which the employees are working for the purpose of calling on an employee on duty, providing there is no unreasonable disruption of work.