Common use of Union Representatives and Jurisdictions Clause in Contracts

Union Representatives and Jurisdictions. Employees covered by this Agreement are entitled to be represented as provided in this Agreement by a Local Union representative or, at the discretion of the Union, by a Council 25 staff representative. Local Union representatives shall be members of the Bargaining Unit and shall be representatives for employees in the Bargaining Unit. For investigatory meetings or disciplinary conferences at which employees are entitled to representation and in the event that an employee requests a particular Local Union representative who is not available or in the event that a Xxxxxxx in a particular jurisdictional area is not available, the Appointing Authority or designee shall request the Local Union President or designee to designate another available Local Union representative who shall provide such representation services for the employee. The jurisdictional area for each Xxxxxxx shall be designated by the Union; provided, that each Xxxxxxx shall be employed in his/her own jurisdictional area, and that each jurisdictional area, if possible, shall be limited to a reasonable area to minimize the loss of work time and travel, giving consideration to the geographical area, work location, work unit, shift schedule, and the right and responsibility of the Union to represent the employees in the Bargaining Unit. Typically, jurisdictional areas shall not include work locations other than the work locations in which the Xxxxxxx is employed. However, in the case of Locals which include more than one work location, upon advance notice to the appropriate Employer Representative, the Local President or designee shall be able to access all such work locations for representation purposes. The Union agrees that such visitations shall be subject to operational security measures established and enforced by the Employer. In the event that the Employer in a work location has a concern about the Union's designation of a jurisdictional area, or about the assignment of a Xxxxxxx to a particular jurisdictional area, representatives of the Employer and the Local Union shall meet in a Special Conference at the request of the Employer to attempt to resolve such concerns or related concerns over the Xxxxxxx system. If the concerns are not resolved in such a Special Conference, representatives of the Department and/or State Employer and representatives of AFSCME Council 25 shall meet in a Special Conference to resolve the concern(s). Until such concern(s) are resolved, the Union designated Xxxxxxx shall represent employees within the jurisdictional area. In addition, the Union shall designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with more than fifty (50) employees; the Union may designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with less than fifty (50) employees. Normally an employee shall be represented by his/her Xxxxxxx or Alternate in his/her jurisdictional area. However, at the discretion of the Union, the President or Chief Xxxxxxx may represent said employee in lieu of the Xxxxxxx or Alternate. The jurisdictional area of each Chief Xxxxxxx shall be only his/her own work location. In those facilities where the Employer designates a separate, distinct and new work location, the Union shall designate a new Chief Xxxxxxx within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, and during this interim period the Union may use the Chief Xxxxxxx from the prior work location. The Union shall furnish to the Employer in writing the names of the Stewards, Alternate Stewards and Chief Stewards with the respective jurisdictional area of each as soon as possible after the effective date of this Agreement. Any changes or additions thereto shall be forwarded to the Employer by the Union in writing as soon as such changes are made.

Union Representatives and Jurisdictions. Employees covered by this Agreement are entitled to be represented as provided in this Agreement investigative interviews/meetings, disciplinary conferences, and the grievance procedure by a Local Union representative Xxxxxxx or Chief Xxxxxxx or, at the discretion of the Union, a Union Staff Representative. Employees may, alternatively, be represented by a Council 25 staff representative. Local Union representatives shall be members an attorney of the Bargaining Unit and shall be representatives for employees their choice in the Bargaining Unitgrievance procedure, at their own expense, on terms acceptable to the Union and the Employer. For investigatory meetings The Union may designate one (1) Xxxxxxx for each fifteen (15) employees at a work site, up to a maximum of five (5) Stewards at any work site, to represent Unit employees of a Department in grievance conferences, investigative interviews/meetings, or disciplinary conferences at which employees are such work site. Each assigned Xxxxxxx may have an assigned Alternate. In the event a Xxxxxxx or alternate is not available at the work site of an employee entitled to representation and in the event that an employee requests a particular Local Union representative who is not available or in the event that under this section, a Xxxxxxx in a particular jurisdictional area is not available, the Appointing Authority or designee shall request the Local Union President or designee to designate another available Local Union representative who shall provide such representation services for alternate from an adjacent work site may represent the employee. The jurisdictional area For purposes of this Article, work site is defined as a building occupied in part or entirely by a Department or a group of buildings which constitute a facility or a field office in the Department of Transportation. At a work site with multiple working shifts, the Union may designate a Xxxxxxx for each Xxxxxxx shift. Chief Stewards will not be selected from work sites of less than seven (7) employees. In the event the preceding restriction causes the Union difficulty in selecting Chief Stewards, the parties agree to meet in an attempt to resolve the problem. The total number of Chief Stewards shall not exceed one (1) per Union Chapter. Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, the Union will provide to the Office of the State Employer and the affected departments a list of the chief stewards and their designated jurisdictional areas. Subject to operational needs, and with as much advance notice as possible to their immediate supervisor, the chief stewards on this list shall be designated by permitted to provide representation during grievance, investigative and disciplinary proceedings for bargaining unit employees from outside of the chief xxxxxxx’x department. Any chief xxxxxxx representation must be promptly recorded with the department, the Office of the State Employer and the Union; provided, that each Xxxxxxx shall be employed in his/her own jurisdictional area, and that each jurisdictional area, if possible, shall be limited to a reasonable area to minimize the loss of work time and travel, giving consideration to the geographical area, work location, work unit, shift schedule, and the right and responsibility of the Union to represent the employees in the Bargaining Unit. Typically, jurisdictional areas shall not include work locations other than the work locations in which the Xxxxxxx is employed. However, in the case of Locals which include more than one work location, upon advance notice to the appropriate Employer Representative, the Local President or designee shall be able to access all such work locations for representation purposes. The Union agrees that such visitations shall be subject to operational security measures established and enforced by the Employer. In the event that the Employer in a work location has a concern about or the Union's designation of a jurisdictional areaUnion raises concerns regarding chief xxxxxxx representation, or about the assignment of a Xxxxxxx parties agree to a particular jurisdictional area, representatives of meet to resolve the Employer and the Local Union shall meet in a Special Conference at the request of concerns. Nothing herein requires the Employer to attempt to resolve release an employee from work if such concerns release would substantially interfere with the work, order or related concerns over the Xxxxxxx system. If the concerns are not resolved in such a Special Conference, representatives discipline of the Department and/or State Employer and representatives of AFSCME Council 25 shall meet in work place, or would directly or indirectly pose a Special Conference to resolve the concern(s). Until such concern(s) are resolved, the Union designated Xxxxxxx shall represent employees within the jurisdictional area. In addition, the Union shall designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with more than fifty (50) employees; the Union may designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with less than fifty (50) employees. Normally an employee shall be represented by his/her Xxxxxxx or Alternate in his/her jurisdictional area. However, at the discretion of the Union, the President or Chief Xxxxxxx may represent said employee in lieu of the Xxxxxxx or Alternate. The jurisdictional area of each Chief Xxxxxxx shall be only his/her own work location. In those facilities where the Employer designates a separate, distinct and new work location, the Union shall designate a new Chief Xxxxxxx within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, and during this interim period the Union may use the Chief Xxxxxxx from the prior work location. The Union shall furnish risk to the Employer in writing health or safety of State employees, officers, or the names of public, or would require the StewardsEmployer, Alternate Stewards and Chief Stewards with by the respective jurisdictional area of each as soon as possible after the effective date terms of this Agreement. Any changes or additions thereto shall be forwarded , to the Employer by the Union in writing as soon as pay overtime at premium rates because of such changes are maderelease.

Union Representatives and Jurisdictions. Employees covered by this Agreement are entitled to be represented as provided in this Agreement investigative interviews/meetings, disciplinary conferences, and the grievance procedure by a Local Union representative Xxxxxxx or Chief Xxxxxxx or, at the discretion of the Union, a Union Staff Representative. Employees may, alternatively, be represented by a Council 25 staff representative. Local Union representatives shall be members an attorney of the Bargaining Unit and shall be representatives for employees their choice in the Bargaining Unitgrievance procedure, at their own expense, on terms acceptable to the Union and the Employer. For investigatory meetings The Union may designate one (1) Xxxxxxx for each fifteen (15) employees at a work site, up to a maximum of five (5) Stewards at any work site, to represent Unit employees of a Department in grievance conferences, investigative interviews/meetings, or disciplinary conferences at such work site. Each assigned Xxxxxxx may have an assigned Alternate. A Xxxxxxx/Alternate shall lose no normal pay or leave credits while representing Unit employees at their own work site, or for any other purpose for which employees are leave is granted under this Article. In the event a Xxxxxxx or alternate is not available at the work site of an employee entitled to representation and in the event that an employee requests a particular Local Union representative who is not available or in the event that under this section, a Xxxxxxx in a particular jurisdictional area is not available, the Appointing Authority or designee shall request the Local Union President or designee to designate another available Local Union representative who shall provide such representation services for alternate from an adjacent work site may represent the employee. The For purposes of this Article, work site is defined as a building occupied in part or entirely by a Department or a group of buildings which constitute a facility or a field office in the Department of Transportation. At a work site with multiple working shifts, the Union may designate a Xxxxxxx for each shift. A Chief Xxxxxxx shall lose no normal pay or leave credits while representing unit employees of a department within their designated jurisdictional area or for each Xxxxxxx shall any other purpose for which leave is granted under this Article. Chief Stewards will not be designated by selected from work sites of less than seven (7) employees. In the Union; provided, that each Xxxxxxx shall be employed in his/her own jurisdictional area, and that each jurisdictional area, if possible, shall be limited to a reasonable area to minimize event the loss of work time and travel, giving consideration to the geographical area, work location, work unit, shift schedule, and the right and responsibility of preceding restriction causes the Union difficulty in selecting Chief Stewards, the parties agree to represent meet in an attempt to resolve the employees in the Bargaining Unitproblem. Typically, jurisdictional areas The total number of Chief Stewards shall not include work locations other than the work locations in which the Xxxxxxx is employedexceed one (1) per Union Chapter. However, in the case of Locals which include more than one work location, upon advance Upon notice to the appropriate Employer RepresentativeUnion of the number of hours added to the Article 7, Section 5 Administrative Leave Bank during the pay period in which October 1 falls each year, the Local President or designee Union may request to designate up to 10% of such hours as the chief xxxxxxx representation leave bank to be used by chief stewards for representation activities within their designated jurisdictional area but outside of their department. Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, the Union will provide to the Office of the State Employer and the affected departments a list of the chief stewards and their designated jurisdictional areas. Subject to operational needs, and with as much advance notice as possible to their immediate supervisor, the chief stewards on this list shall be able permitted to access all such work locations utilize hours from the chief xxxxxxx representation leave bank to provide representation during grievance, investigative and disciplinary proceedings for bargaining unit employees from outside of the chief xxxxxxx’x department. Use of any chief xxxxxxx representation purposes. The Union agrees that such visitations shall leave bank hours must be subject to operational security measures established promptly recorded with the department, the Office of the State Employer and enforced by the EmployerUnion. In the event that the Employer in a work location has a concern about or the Union's designation of a jurisdictional area, or about Union raises concerns regarding the assignment of a Xxxxxxx to a particular jurisdictional area, representatives use of the Employer and chief xxxxxxx representation leave bank, the Local Union shall parties agree to meet in a Special Conference at to resolve the request of concerns. Nothing herein requires the Employer to attempt to resolve release an employee from work if such concerns release would substantially interfere with the work, order or related concerns over the Xxxxxxx system. If the concerns are not resolved in such a Special Conference, representatives discipline of the Department and/or State Employer and representatives of AFSCME Council 25 shall meet in work place, or would directly or indirectly pose a Special Conference to resolve the concern(s). Until such concern(s) are resolved, the Union designated Xxxxxxx shall represent employees within the jurisdictional area. In addition, the Union shall designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with more than fifty (50) employees; the Union may designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with less than fifty (50) employees. Normally an employee shall be represented by his/her Xxxxxxx or Alternate in his/her jurisdictional area. However, at the discretion of the Union, the President or Chief Xxxxxxx may represent said employee in lieu of the Xxxxxxx or Alternate. The jurisdictional area of each Chief Xxxxxxx shall be only his/her own work location. In those facilities where the Employer designates a separate, distinct and new work location, the Union shall designate a new Chief Xxxxxxx within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, and during this interim period the Union may use the Chief Xxxxxxx from the prior work location. The Union shall furnish risk to the Employer in writing health or safety of State employees, officers, or the names of public, or would require the StewardsEmployer, Alternate Stewards and Chief Stewards with by the respective jurisdictional area of each as soon as possible after the effective date terms of this Agreement. Any changes or additions thereto shall be forwarded , to the Employer by the Union in writing as soon as pay overtime at premium rates because of such changes are maderelease.

Union Representatives and Jurisdictions. Employees covered by this Agreement are entitled to be represented as provided in this Agreement by a Local Union representative or, at the discretion of the Union, by a Council 25 staff representative. Local Union representatives shall be members of the Bargaining Unit and shall be representatives for employees in the Bargaining Unit. For investigatory meetings or disciplinary conferences at which employees are entitled to representation and in the event that an employee requests a particular Local Union representative who is not available or in the event that a Xxxxxxx in a particular jurisdictional area is not available, the Appointing Authority or designee shall request the Local Union President or designee to designate another available Local Union representative who shall provide such representation services for the employee. The jurisdictional area for each Xxxxxxx shall be designated by the Union; provided, that each Xxxxxxx shall be employed in his/her own jurisdictional area, and that each jurisdictional area, if possible, shall be limited to a reasonable area to minimize the loss of work time and travel, giving consideration to the geographical area, work location, work unit, shift schedule, and the right and responsibility of the Union to represent the employees in the Bargaining Unit. Typically, jurisdictional areas shall not include work locations other than the work locations in which the Xxxxxxx is employed. However, in the case of Locals which include more than one work location, upon advance notice to the appropriate Employer Representative, the Local President or designee shall be able to access all such work locations for representation purposes. The Union agrees that such visitations shall be subject to operational security measures established and enforced by the Employer. In the event that the Employer in a work location has a concern about the Union's designation of a jurisdictional area, or about the assignment of a Xxxxxxx to a particular jurisdictional area, representatives of the Employer and the Local Union shall meet in a Special Conference at the request of the Employer to attempt to resolve such concerns or related concerns over the Xxxxxxx system. If the concerns are not resolved in such a Special Conference, representatives of the Department and/or State Employer and representatives of AFSCME Council 25 shall meet in a Special Conference to resolve the concern(s). Until such concern(s) are resolved, the Union designated Xxxxxxx shall represent employees within the jurisdictional area. In addition, the Union shall designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with more than fifty (50) employees; the Union may designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with less than fifty (50) employees. Normally an employee shall be represented by his/her Xxxxxxx or Alternate in his/her jurisdictional area. However, at the discretion of the Union, the President or Chief Xxxxxxx may represent said employee in lieu of the Xxxxxxx or Alternate. The jurisdictional area of each Chief Xxxxxxx shall be only his/her own work location. In those facilities where the Employer designates a separate, distinct and new work location, the Union shall designate a new Chief Xxxxxxx within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, and during this interim period the Union may use the Chief Xxxxxxx from the prior work location. The Union shall furnish to the Employer in writing the names of the Stewards, Alternate Stewards and Chief Stewards with the respective jurisdictional area of each as soon as possible after the effective date of this Agreement. Any changes or additions thereto shall be forwarded to the Employer by the Union in writing as soon as such changes are made.employee

Union Representatives and Jurisdictions. Employees covered by this Agreement are entitled to be represented as provided in this Agreement by a Local Loc al Union representative or, at the discretion of the Union, by a Council 25 staff s taff representative. Local Union representatives shall be members m embers of the Bargaining Unit and shall be representatives for employees in the Bargaining Unit. For investigatory meetings or disciplinary conferences at which employees are entitled to representation and in the event that an employee requests a particular Local Union representative who is not available or in the event that a Xxxxxxx in a particular p articular jurisdictional area is not available, the Appointing Authority or designee shall request the Local Union President or designee to designate another available Local Union representative who shall provide such representation services for the employee. The jurisdictional area for each Xxxxxxx shall be designated d esignated by the Union; provided, that each Xxxxxxx shall be employed in his/her own jurisdictional area, and that each jurisdictional area, if possible, shall be limited to a reasonable area to minimize the loss of work time and travel, giving consideration to the geographical area, work location, work unit, shift schedule, and the right and responsibility of the Union to represent the employees in the Bargaining Unit. Typically, jurisdictional areas shall not include work locations other than the work locations in which the Xxxxxxx is employed. However, in the case of Locals which include more than one work location, upon advance notice to the appropriate Employer Representative, the Local President or designee shall be able to access all such work locations for representation purposes. The Union agrees that such visitations shall be subject s ubject to operational security measures established and enforced by the Employer. In the event that the Employer in a work location has a concern c oncern about the Union's designation of a jurisdictional area, or about the assignment of a Xxxxxxx to a particular jurisdictional area, representatives of the Employer and the Local Union shall meet in a Special Conference at the request of the Employer to attempt to resolve such concerns or related concerns over the Xxxxxxx system. If the concerns are not resolved in such a Special Conference, representatives of the Department and/or State Employer and representatives of AFSCME Council 25 shall meet in a Special Conference to resolve the concern(s). Until such concern(s) are resolved, the Union designated Xxxxxxx shall represent employees within the jurisdictional area. In addition, the Union shall designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with more than fifty (50) employees; the Union may designate one Chief Xxxxxxx for each work location with less than fifty (50) employees. Normally an employee em ployee shall be represented by his/her Xxxxxxx or Alternate in his/her jurisdictional area. However, at the discretion of the Union, the President or Chief Xxxxxxx may represent said employee in lieu of the Xxxxxxx or Alternate. The jurisdictional area of each Chief Xxxxxxx shall be only his/her own work location. In those facilities where the Employer designates a separate, distinct and new work location, the Union shall designate a new Chief Xxxxxxx within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, and during this interim period the Union may use the Chief Xxxxxxx from the prior work location. The Union shall furnish to the Employer in writing the names of the Stewards, Alternate Stewards and Chief Stewards with the respective jurisdictional area of each as soon as possible after the effective date of this Agreement. Any changes or additions thereto shall be forwarded to the Employer by the Union in writing as soon as such changes are made.