UNION RIGHTS/REPRESENTATION. 7.01 Union representation and rights The Union shall have the exclusive right to determine and select representatives as they deem necessary. Representation shall be without interference, or reprisal from the Employer. Representation shall be to the extent that representatives must receive prior approval from their supervisor, and shall have the right to represent any employee in the bargaining unit upon their request, or as otherwise provided for under the provisions of this agreement. Such time off or representation shall not be arbitrarily withheld by the Employer, and shall be without loss of pay or benefits and shall include grievance and arbitration procedure. No representative shall be paid for any time during their off duty hours. Representation on the local Union level shall mean xxxxxxx or their designee.
UNION RIGHTS/REPRESENTATION. The City recognizes the right of the Union to appoint an agreed upon number of employees to act as Stewards with no more than two (2) from any one (1) division. Union three (3) area Stewards shall be designated from the following areas as follows: Streets and Garage (1) Building & Maintenance (1) Parks and Recreation (1) Golf Course and Airport (1) One of the above referenced stewards shall be designated the Chief Xxxxxxx. The Union shall furnish a list of all Xxxxxxx names and their assigned area and keep the list current at all times, prior to the Stewards assuming duties. The Union will keep the City advised in writing of appointment changes by filing same with the City Manager. No union activity shall be conducted while on duty except as provided below. The Union agrees that no employee, Xxxxxxx, or any other person or persons will solicit membership, collect Union moneys or distribute Union material during working hours, excluding lunch and break periods. Union Stewards will act on grievances only in the area for which he was selected and designated and will be allowed up to four (4) hours weekly for the purpose of investigating grievances only. The Chief Xxxxxxx will be allowed working time to investigate an issue prior to the area xxxxxxx submitting a grievance. The Union may designate one of the appointed Stewards to act as Chief Xxxxxxx. It is understood that the Chief Xxxxxxx will act outside of his/her own department only in the absence of the Xxxxxxx serving the work areas giving cause for the action and upon making arrangements with her/his own Department Head or designee of the work area involved. In situations where the absence of a Xxxxxxx will be thirty (30) days or longer, the Union shall appoint another Xxxxxxx for that department and advise the City Manager’s office and the department represented, of the new appointee. A new Xxxxxxx shall be appointed within ten (10) work days from the date of initial absence, suspension and/or separation of employment. Management is to notify an employee when a meeting could result in disciplinary action. The employee shall be entitled to Union representation at the disciplinary meeting as required by law. The Union Stewards will receive a copy of the Bargaining Agreement, all written departmental operating procedures, City Personnel Policies and Procedures and any changes to such procedures that affect Bargaining Unit employees. Only the departmental area xxxxxxx, chief xxxxxxx, Union Business Manager...
UNION RIGHTS/REPRESENTATION. A. Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to visit the Employer’s establishment for the purpose of communicating with Employees and appropriate supervisors regarding Union business. Such visits shall not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Employer’s business, or with the performance of work by Employees during their working hours. Union representatives will be required to first contact the Employee Labor Relations Office. While on the Employer’s property, the representative agrees that he/she shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations or directives, and all health and safety rules and regulations of the Employer.
UNION RIGHTS/REPRESENTATION. 8.01 The Union shall have the exclusive right to determine and select representatives as they deem necessary. Representation shall be without any interference, restraint, or coercion from the City. Representation shall be without pay unless otherwise previously agreed, and, except that a Union representative may represent employees of the bargaining unit at Step 1 and Step 2 of the grievance procedure during normal working hours with pay. Such time off for representation shall not interfere with the representative’s or other employee’s work assignment. Representative’s time off shall not be arbitrarily withheld by the City for any reason. Such time off is subject to prior notification and approval of their immediate supervisor. Representatives may, at their option, use vacation leave or leave without pay for Step 3 or Step 4 of the grievance procedure. By mutual agreement, effort will be made to schedule Step 3 and Step 4 grievance steps on other than employee working hours. Representation shall be to the terms and provisions of this agreement including the following:
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