Common use of Union Stewards and Grievances Clause in Contracts

Union Stewards and Grievances. Union stewards shall have reasonable time off without loss of wages, benefits, or privileges for the investigation and processing of grievances and arbitrations. Union stewards shall provide as much notice as feasible under the circumstances for the use of such time. Grievants shall be permitted to have time off without loss of wages, benefits, and other privileges for processing their grievances through the contractual grievance procedure. Witnesses called by the Union to testify at a Step 3 hearing or in an arbitration proceeding (Step 4) may be granted time off without loss of wages, benefits, and other privileges. Requests for time off shall not be unreasonably denied. Adequate notice shall be given for such “released time” as provided above.

Union Stewards and Grievances. Union stewards shall have reasonable time off without loss of wages, benefits, or privileges for the investigation and processing of grievances and arbitrations. Union stewards shall provide as much notice as feasible under the circumstances for the use of such time. Grievants shall be permitted to have time off without loss of wages, benefits, and other privileges for processing their grievances through the contractual grievance procedure. Witnesses called by the Union to testify at a Step 3 hearing or in an arbitration proceeding (Step 4) may be granted time off without loss of wages, benefits, and other privileges. Requests for time off shall not be unreasonably denied. Adequate notice shall be given for such “"released time” " as provided above.