UNION STEWARDS AND UNION REPRESENTATION. 6.1 The Union shall have the right to appoint two (2) Stewards as it deems necessary. 6.2 The Employer recognizes and shall deal with all the accredited Stewards and other Union Representatives in all matters relating to grievances and the interpretation of the Agreement. 6.3 A written list of Stewards and their alternates (such lists to outline the area to be represented by Stewards) shall be furnished to the Employer immediately after their designation and the Union shall notify the Employer promptly of any changes of such Union Stewards and their alternates. 6.4 The appropriate Stewards shall be granted reasonable time off during working hours to investigate and settle grievances, upon advance notice and approval by the Chief of Police through the appropriate chain of command, without loss of pay. Such time off shall be arranged in a manner which causes the least disruption of, or interference with the operations of the Employer, its Officers and supervisory personnel. Approval for such time off shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6.5 Stewards shall be entitled to a leave of two (2) days each calendar year, with pay for Xxxxxxx Training and Education. The Union must notify the Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The Xxxxxxx must, upon returning from the leave, present to the respective Division Commander written evidence from the Union that the Xxxxxxx has used the leave for the purpose for which the leave was intended. A maximum of two (2) Stewards may attend Xxxxxxx Training and Education at one time. 6.6 Union Stewards, without loss of pay, during working hours, shall be allowed to attend negotiating meetings.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
