Common use of Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards Clause in Contracts

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations Rela- tions and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU MSLEA sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU MSLEA shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State.and 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. A xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx will also be allowed time away from his or her work without loss of pay to meet with new employees within the first six (6) months of employment consistent with the Access to Employees article. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU FOP/MSLES sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU FOP/MSLES shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied. D. FOP-MSLES Grievance Committee

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- MSEA-SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. A xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx will also be allowed time away from his or her work without loss of pay to meet with new employees within the first six (6) months of employment consistent with the Access to Employees article. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisorsu- pervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. A xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx will also be allowed time away from his or her work without loss of pay to meet with new employees within the first six (6) months of employment consistent with the Access to Employees article. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposespur- poses. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.MSEA-

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations Rela- tions and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.stewards

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office Bureau of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State.and 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- MSEA-SEIU shall provide the Office Bureau of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations Rela- tions and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- MSEA-SEIU shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisorsu- pervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU MSLEA sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU MSLEA shall provide the Office of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office Bureau of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- MSEA-SEIU shall provide the Office Bureau of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office Bureau of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU shall provide the Office Bureau of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office Bureau of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU MSEA sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU MSEA shall provide the Office Bureau of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.and

Xxxxxxxx and Chief Stewards. 1. The Union may designate a reasonable number of employees to act as stewards and chief stewards on their behalf. A list of such employees designated xxxxx- xxxxx as stewards or chief stewards shall be given to the Office Bureau of Employee Relations and to appropriate officials at the institution or agency levels on a quarterly basis in July, October, January and April. Such stewards or chief stewards will be allowed a reasonable amount of time away from their work without loss of pay to investigate and process grievances. Prior to leaving his/her workstation to attend such business, a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx shall obtain consent of his/her supervisor. If operational considerations or workloads temporarily delay the release of a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx to attend to proper duties under this Article, he/she will be released for such purposes as soon as practicable. Whenever a xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx works on union business and such work extends beyond the end of his/her normal workday, such activity shall not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. Any travel or other expenses of stewards' or chief stewards' activities shall not be borne by the State. 2. Stewards and chief stewards shall be entitled to two (2) days of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to participate in official MSEA-SEIU MSEA sponsored xxxxxxx training. Up to thirty-five (35) Chief Stewards shall be entitled to an additional one (1) day of leave per year without loss of pay or benefits to attend official MSEA-SEIU advanced Chief Xxxxxxx training. MSEA- SEIU MSEA shall provide the Office Bureau of Employee Relations with at least two (2) weeks’ notice of names and work locations of the stewards and chief stewards participating. No additional compensation shall be paid if the training extends beyond the end of the employee's normal work hours. Such leave shall not be withheld unless operational needs so require and shall not be arbitrarily denied.