Common use of Union Xxxxxxx Representation of Employees Clause in Contracts

Union Xxxxxxx Representation of Employees. A. An area xxxxxxx will represent a bargaining unit member at the bargaining unit member's request, subject to the provision of this Agreement. B. Chief stewards or lead chief stewards as designated by the union may replace or assist area stewards in processing grievances at the First and Second levels of this Grievance Procedure in the area to which they are assigned or in any other area when there is no chief xxxxxxx or in any area where the area xxxxxxx is on vacation or is absent and there is no other area xxxxxxx available. C. The Local Union President, or other official of the union who is not an employee of the University may replace or assist an area xxxxxxx in processing grievances at the First Level. D. When stewards require the advice of the Local Union President or official of the union who is not an employee of the University relative to a grievance matter, they will be permitted reasonable time off to consult with the President/official after they have first notified their supervisor and obtained permission to leave work. Consultations will be scheduled at such times as will not disrupt University operations but permission for time off for the xxxxxxx will not be unreasonably withheld. E. A union xxxxxxx may be permitted to use University communications equipment for the purpose of conducting union business, but only after obtaining permission to do so from the appropriate University administrator. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld.

Union Xxxxxxx Representation of Employees. A. An area xxxxxxx will represent a bargaining unit member at the bargaining unit member's request, subject to the provision of this Agreement. B. Chief stewards or lead chief stewards as designated by the union may replace or assist area stewards in processing grievances at the First and Second levels of this Grievance Procedure in the area to which they are assigned or in any other area when there is no chief xxxxxxx or in any area where the area xxxxxxx is on vacation or is absent and there is no other area xxxxxxx available. C. The Local Union President, or other official of the union who is not an employee of the University may replace or assist an area xxxxxxx in processing grievances at the First Level. D. When stewards require the advice of the Local Union President or official of the union who is not an employee of the University relative to a grievance matter, they will be permitted reasonable time off to consult with the President/official after they have first notified their supervisor and obtained permission to leave work. Consultations will be scheduled at such times as will not disrupt University operations but permission for time off for the xxxxxxx will not be unreasonably withheld. E. A union xxxxxxx may be permitted to use a University communications equipment telephone for the purpose of conducting union business, but only after obtaining permission to do so from the appropriate University administrator. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld.