Common use of UNION REPRESENTATION AND VISITATION Clause in Contracts

UNION REPRESENTATION AND VISITATION. 6.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate a job xxxxxxx or alternate from amongst the employees of the Employer at the location(s) covered hereunder, and the Union shall advise the Employer of such designation. 6.02 The job xxxxxxx shall obtain prior approval of the Fire Chief before leaving his work place for purposes of investigating a grievance or attending to Union business, and will report back to the Fire Chief immediately upon completion of such duties. Any reasonable request shall be granted provided that it does not interfere with efficient operations. Excessive time consumed by stewards handling Union matters shall not be subject to compensation by the Employer, and in no instance shall such investigative time be considered in the computation of overtime. 6.03 The Staff Representative of the Union shall be permitted to enter the Employer's premises during regular working hours. The Fire Chief shall be notified upon arrival and prior to any transaction of business. At no time shall such visitation interfere with the work requirement of any employee(s), or disrupt operations in any way unless expressly permitted by the Employer. 6.04 The Employer will permit the Union to place a reasonable number of bulletin boards, at Union expense, in non-public areas of the work place of the Bargaining Unit. Non-public areas as defined by the Employer are those areas which are not readily accessible by the general public. 6.05 The Union shall have a total of five (5) Union Days, equaling one hundred twenty (120) man hours per contract year (April to April) to be used for continuing education or the conducting of necessary Union business. A member may be granted leave from duty with pay when using Union Days or hours upon reasonable advance notice to the Chief. Union Days can be taken in hours to enable a Union member to go to seminars or conduct business that may not require the use of one full Union Day. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.

UNION REPRESENTATION AND VISITATION. 6.01 7.01 The Employer City recognizes the right of the Union to designate a job xxxxxxx or alternate from amongst the employees of the Employer City at the location(s) covered hereunder, and the Union shall advise the Employer City of such designation. 6.02 7.02 The job xxxxxxx shall obtain prior approval of the Fire Chief his supervisor before leaving his work place for purposes of investigating a grievance or attending to Union business, and will report back to the Fire Chief supervisor immediately upon completion of such duties. Any reasonable request shall be granted provided that it does not interfere with efficient operations. Excessive time consumed by stewards handling Union matters shall not be subject to compensation by the EmployerCity, and in no instance shall such investigative time be considered in the computation of overtime. 6.03 7.03 Job stewards and alternates have no authority to take strike action or any other action interrupting the City’s business except as authorized by official action by the Union. The Staff Representative City in so recognizing such limitations shall have the authority to impose proper discipline, including discharge, in the event the job xxxxxxx has taken unauthorized action as defined in this Article and Article VIII. 7.04 The Business Manager of the Union shall be permitted to enter the Employer's City’s premises during regular working hours. The Fire Chief supervisor shall be notified upon arrival and prior to any transaction of business. At no time shall such visitation interfere with the work requirement of any employee(s), or disrupt operations in any way unless expressly permitted by the EmployerCity. 6.04 7.05 The Employer City will permit the Union to place a reasonable number of bulletin boards, at Union expense, in non-public areas of the work place of the Bargaining Unit. Non-public areas as defined by the Employer are those areas which are not readily accessible by the general public. 6.05 The Union shall have a total of five (5) Union Days, equaling one hundred twenty (120) man hours per contract year (April to April) to be used for continuing education or the conducting of necessary Union business. A member may be granted leave from duty with pay when using Union Days or hours upon reasonable advance notice to the Chief. Union Days can be taken in hours to enable a Union member to go to seminars or conduct business that may not require the use of one full Union Day. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.

UNION REPRESENTATION AND VISITATION. 6.01 7.01 The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate a job xxxxxxx or xxxxxxx, alternate from amongst the employees of the Employer at the location(s) covered hereunderxxxxxxx, and a chief xxxxxxx for the Union shall advise the Employer of such designationBargaining Unit. 6.02 7.02 The job xxxxxxx shall obtain prior approval of the Fire Chief his supervisor before leaving his work place workplace for purposes of investigating a grievance or attending to Union business, and will report back to the Fire Chief supervisor immediately upon completion of such duties. Any reasonable request shall be granted provided that it does not interfere with efficient operations. Excessive time consumed by stewards handling Union matters shall not be subject to compensation by the Employer, and in no instance shall such investigative time be considered in the computation of overtime. 6.03 7.03 The Staff Representative Business Agent of the Union shall be permitted to enter the Employer's ’s premises during regular working hours. The Fire Chief supervisor shall be notified upon arrival and prior to any transaction of business. At no time shall such visitation interfere with the work requirement of any employee(s)employees, or disrupt operations in any way unless expressly permitted by the Employer. 6.04 7.04 The Employer will permit the Union to place a reasonable number of bulletin boards, at Union expense, in non-public areas of the work place workplace of the Bargaining Unit. Non-public areas as defined . 7.05 The Employer will for the expressed length of this Agreement allow the Union to hold its monthly meetings in the Xxxxx Avenue Community Center, located at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xx., or other designated area mutually agreed upon by the Employer are those areas which are not readily accessible and the Union, after normal working hours of the employees covered by the general publicthis Agreement. 6.05 The Union shall have a total of five (5) Union Days, equaling one hundred twenty (120) man hours per contract year (April to April) to be used for continuing education or the conducting of necessary Union business. A member may be granted leave from duty with pay when using Union Days or hours upon reasonable advance notice to the Chief. Union Days can be taken in hours to enable a Union member to go to seminars or conduct business that may not require the use of one full Union Day. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.

UNION REPRESENTATION AND VISITATION. 6.01 7.01 The Employer City recognizes the right of the Union to designate a job xxxxxxx or xxxxxxx, alternate from amongst the employees of the Employer at the location(s) covered hereunderxxxxxxx, and a chief xxxxxxx for the Union shall advise the Employer of such designationBargaining Unit. 6.02 7.02 The job xxxxxxx shall obtain prior approval of the Fire Chief his supervisor before leaving his work place for purposes of investigating a grievance or attending to Union business, and will report back to the Fire Chief supervisor immediately upon completion of such duties. Any reasonable request shall be granted provided that it does not interfere with efficient operations. Excessive time consumed by stewards handling Union matters shall not be subject to compensation by the EmployerCity, and in no instance shall such investigative time be considered in the computation of overtime. 6.03 7.03 The Staff Representative Business Manager of the Union shall be permitted to enter the EmployerCity's premises during regular working hours. The Fire Chief supervisor shall be notified upon arrival and prior to any transaction of business. At no time shall such visitation interfere with the work requirement of any employee(s)employees, or disrupt operations in any way unless expressly permitted by the Employercity. 6.04 7.04 The Employer City will permit the Union to place a reasonable number of bulletin boards, at Union expense, in non-public areas of the work place of the Bargaining Unit. Non-public areas as defined . 7.05 The City will for the expressed length of this Agreement allow the Union to hold its monthly meetings in the Public Works lunchroom, located at the Storrs St. complex, or other designated area mutually agreed upon by the Employer are those areas which are not readily accessible City and the Union, after normal working hours of the employees covered by the general publicthis Agreement. 6.05 The Union shall have a total of five (5) Union Days, equaling one hundred twenty (120) man hours per contract year (April to April) to be used for continuing education or the conducting of necessary Union business. A member may be granted leave from duty with pay when using Union Days or hours upon reasonable advance notice to the Chief. Union Days can be taken in hours to enable a Union member to go to seminars or conduct business that may not require the use of one full Union Day. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.

UNION REPRESENTATION AND VISITATION. 6.01 (14) The Employer City recognizes the right of the Union to designate select Officers, Stewards, and Alternate Stewards, to represent the employees, upon request, on grievances concerning the interpretation or application of this Contract. The Officers, Stewards, and Alternate Stewards, shall process grievances with proper regard for the City’s operational needs and work requirements, and shall cooperate in good faith with the City in keeping to a job xxxxxxx minimum the time lost from work due to grievance handling. If the Xxxxxxx or alternate Officer fails or refuses to comply with this requirement, the City retains the right to impose disciplinary action. The Alternate Xxxxxxx shall act as Xxxxxxx when the Xxxxxxx is absent from amongst work, so that the employees Union at all times has a Xxxxxxx or Alternate Xxxxxxx in each of the Employer at locations. If necessary, a Local Union Officer may act in place of a Xxxxxxx. The City shall not transfer Officers or Stewards from their respective departments and their respective shifts during their terms of office without the location(smutual consent of the City and the Union. (15) covered hereunderThe Union shall furnish the City with a written list of Stewards and Officers, indicating the locations to which each is assigned, and further, shall promptly notify the Union shall advise the Employer City in writing of such designationany changes therein. 6.02 The job xxxxxxx shall obtain prior approval of the Fire Chief before leaving his work place for purposes of investigating a grievance or attending to Union business, and will report back to the Fire Chief immediately upon completion of such duties. Any reasonable request shall be granted provided that it does not interfere with efficient operations. Excessive time consumed by stewards handling Union matters shall not be subject to compensation by the Employer, and in no instance shall such investigative time be considered in the computation of overtime. 6.03 (16) The Staff Representative of the Union shall be permitted admitted to enter the Employer's premises City’s facilities and sites during regular working hourshours upon reasonable advance notice to the appropriate Appointing Authority or his designee. The Fire Chief Such visitation shall be notified upon arrival for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this Contract is being observed by the parties, to participate in the adjustment of grievances and prior to any transaction of businessattend other meetings as provided herein. At no time shall such visitation rights interfere with the work requirement requirements of any employee(s), employee or disrupt operations in any way way, unless expressly permitted by the EmployerCity. 6.04 The Employer will permit the Union to place a reasonable number of bulletin boards, at Union expense, in non-public areas of the work place of the Bargaining Unit. Non-public areas as defined by the Employer are those areas which are not readily accessible by the general public. 6.05 The Union shall have a total of five (5) Union Days, equaling one hundred twenty (120) man hours per contract year (April to April) to be used for continuing education or the conducting of necessary Union business. A member may be granted leave from duty with pay when using Union Days or hours upon reasonable advance notice to the Chief. Union Days can be taken in hours to enable a Union member to go to seminars or conduct business that may not require the use of one full Union Day. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.