Common use of Relations Clause in Contracts

Relations. ‌ 6.01 A Union bargaining committee shall be elected or appointed and shall consist of not more than four (4) Employees. 6.02 Subject to Article 6.07, Employees on the Union bargaining committee shall have the right to attend meetings with the Employer held during normal working hours without loss of pay, seniority or benefits, up to and including conciliation. (a) The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or elect three (3) Stewards, one (1) from the Public Works Department and two (2) from the Leisure and Community Services Department (one (1) from Parks and one (1) from Facilities), from amongst Employees who have completed their probationary period and who are covered by this Agreement. The function of these Stewards shall be to assist Employees in their respective areas in the processing of any grievance which may properly arise under the provisions of this Agreement. (b) The Union acknowledges that the Stewards have regular work duties and functions to perform and that the Stewards must therefore obtain permission from their immediate supervisor prior to leaving those duties and functions in order to assist an Employee with the processing of a grievance. The Union further acknowledges that the Employer reserves the right to direct the Stewards to return to their duties if the amount of time spent in dealing with an Employee regarding a grievance is unreasonably lengthy. (c) The Union will notify the Employer of the names of the Stewards in writing before the Employer shall be required to recognize such Stewards. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with notice of any changes within seven (7) days. 6.04 A grievance committee shall be elected or appointed and shall consist of not more than one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Whitchurch-Stouffville Unit Chairperson or their designate. All Stewards shall have at least twelve