TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS Sample Clauses

The "Time Off for Stewards" clause grants union stewards the right to take time away from their regular work duties to perform union-related responsibilities, such as representing employees in grievance meetings or attending labor-management discussions. Typically, this time off is either paid or unpaid, depending on the agreement, and may require advance notice or approval from management to ensure business operations are not unduly disrupted. The core function of this clause is to facilitate effective union representation in the workplace while balancing the operational needs of the employer.
TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS. 9.01 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall obtain the permission of his/her immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate complaints of an urgent nature, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming normal duties, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify his/her supervisor, where practicable.
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TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS. ‌ Where operational requirements permit, the Employer shall grant time off with pay to enable an employee to carry out functions as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the Employer’s premises. When the discharge of these functions requires the employee to leave the normal place of work, the employee’s return shall be reported to the supervisor whenever practicable.
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TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS. The Stewards will be afforded such time-off, without loss of pay for regular scheduled hours, as may be required to attend meetings with Employer representatives in the various steps of the Grievance Procedure in which they are authorized to act under this Agreement pertaining to discharges or other matters which cannot reasonably be delayed until after working- hours.
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TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS. A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall obtain the permission of his immediate supervisor before leaving his work to investigate with fellow employees complaints of an nature, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend local meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Where operational requirements the will grant to an where the Employer originates a meeting employee who has presented the grievance, time off pay;
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TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS. 9.01 A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall obtain the permission of his/her immediate supervisor before leaving work to investigate complaints of an urgent nature, to meet with local management for the purpose of dealing with grievances and to attend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming normal duties, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall notify his/her supervisor, where practicable. 9.02 Pursuant to the above clause, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be granted time off with pay during his/her regularly scheduled hours of work. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is responsible for entering the appropriate code and time taken for union matters in the Employer’s Payroll System.
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Related to TIME OFF FOR STEWARDS

  • Time Off for Union Activities The employer agrees to grant the necessary time off, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights and without pay, to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention provided that there is two-week notice of any union convention. Due consideration shall be given to the number of personnel affected in order that there shall be no disruptions of employer's operations due to lack of available employees.

  • Time Off for Meetings Any representative of the Union on this Committee, or their alternate, who is in the employ of the Employer, shall have the privilege of attending meetings of the Committee held within working hours without loss of remuneration, provided that the Senior Administrator has prior notice.

  • Time Off for Union Business ‌ (a) Leave of absence without pay shall be granted upon request for the reasons set out below unless it would unduly interrupt the Employer's operations: (1) to an elected or appointed representative of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated, to a maximum of 21 days per occurrence; (2) for elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend to union business which requires them to leave their general work area; (3) for employees who are representatives of the Union on a bargaining committee. (b) Long-term leave of absence without pay shall be granted to employees designated by the Union to transact union business for specific periods of not less than 21 days unless this would unduly interrupt the operation of the department. Such requests shall be made in writing sufficiently in advance to minimize disruption of the department. Employees granted such leave of absence shall retain all rights and privileges accumulated prior to obtaining such leave. Seniority shall continue to accumulate during such leave and shall apply to such provisions as annual vacations, increments and promotions. (c) When leave of absence without pay is granted pursuant to Part (a) or (b), the leave shall be given with pay and the Union shall reimburse the Employer for salary and benefit costs, including travel time incurred, within 60 days of receipt of the invoice. It is understood that employees granted leave of absence pursuant to this clause shall receive their current rates of pay while on leave of absence. Leave of absence granted under this clause shall include sufficient travel time. The pay and benefits received by the employee and reimbursed by the Union under this article shall be based on the number of hours to which the Union indicates, in writing, the employee is entitled. This provision does not apply to employees on extended leaves of absence who are employed by the Union on a full-time basis. (d) Leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority will be granted to an employee called to appear as a witness before an arbitration board, provided the dispute involved the Employer. On application, the Arbitration Board may determine summarily the amount of time required for the attendance of any witness. (e) The Union shall provide the Employer with reasonable notice to minimize disruption of the operation and shall make every reasonable effort to give a minimum of 14 days’ notice prior to the commencement of leave under (a) or (b) above. The Employer agrees that any of the above leaves of absence shall not be unreasonably withheld.

  • Basis for Layoff A. The reasons for layoffs include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Lack of funds; 2. Lack of work; or 3. Organizational change. B. Examples of layoff actions due to lack of work include, but are not limited to: 1. Termination of a project or special employment; 2. Availability of fewer positions than there are employees entitled to such positions; 3. Employee’s ineligibility to continue in a position following its reallocation to a class with a higher salary maximum; or 4. Employee’s ineligibility to continue, or choice not to continue, in a position following its reallocation to a class with a lower salary range maximum.