Common use of Activities of Stewards Clause in Contracts

Activities of Stewards. (a) The Union acknowledges that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company, therefore, whenever possible, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall conduct his activities outside regular working hours (which excludes coffee and lunch breaks). In a grievance situation which requires a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ attention during working hours, he shall not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from his immediate supervisor. It is understood that the taking of such time away from regular duties shall be kept to a minimum and that permission will not, therefore, be unreasonably withheld. Stewards shall return to their regular duties as expeditiously as possible. (b) The Company reserves the right to limit such time if the time requested is unreasonable. The Company agrees that, if in the event grievances are discussed with management during regular working hours then all time so involved by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be deemed to be time worked.