Common use of Union Shop Stewards Clause in Contracts

Union Shop Stewards. (a) The Union shall provide, in writing, the names of a maximum of three (3) designated Union stewards and two (2) alternate stewards, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any changes as they occur. The Union may designate one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Prior to the Employer’s receipt of such Union designation, the Employer is not obligated to recognize a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this Article. (b) The functions of the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ include the authority (1) to settle or assist in settling problems arising in connection with the application or interpretation of the agreement; (2) to resolve grievance at Step 1 or 2 of the grievance procedure; and, (3) at an employee’s request, serve as a Union representative at investigatory interviews which may be used as the basis of discipline. (c) Union stewards shall perform their functions or Union related activities on their own time. However, if a meeting is mutually agreed to with the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work shift, that time will be paid for by the Employer. If the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ wishes to schedule a meeting with an employee during the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work shift, unpaid release time shall be granted subject to patient care and business requirements shall not be unreasonably denied. (d) Union stewards shall not direct any employee how to perform or not perform his/her work, shall not countermand the order of any supervisor, and shall not interfere with the normal operations of the Employer or any other employee. (e) With reasonable notice, the Employer’s designated representative will meet with a maximum of two (2) Union representatives, one (1) Union Organizer and/or one (1) Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and any affected employee on any grievance or issue concerning this Agreement. If additional employee(s) or Union representatives have firsthand facts to present as a witness concerning the Union’s grievance issue, however, then such additional person(s) also may attend, by prior mutual agreement with the Employer at the time the meeting is set. (f) Upon three (3) weeks advance written request and subject to staffing and scheduling needs, the Employer will provide up to five (5) days without pay per calendar year to a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the purpose of participating in Union educational programs. (g) Time spent attending arbitration hearings by shop stewards, grievant and witnesses called by the Union shall be unpaid.

Union Shop Stewards. (a) a. The Union shall provide, in writing, the names of a maximum of three (3) designated Union stewards and two (2) alternate stewards, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, of any changes as they occur. The Union may designate one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Prior to the Employer’s receipt of such Union designation, the Employer is not obligated to recognize a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this Article. (b) b. The functions of the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ include the authority (1) authority: i. to settle or assist in settling problems arising in connection with the application or interpretation of the agreement; (2) ; ii. to resolve grievance at Step 1 or 2 of the grievance procedure; and, (3) iii. at an employee’s request, serve as a Union representative at investigatory interviews which may be used as the basis of discipline. (c) c. Union stewards shall perform their functions or Union related activities on their own time. However, if a meeting is mutually agreed to with the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work shift, that time will be paid for by the Employer. If the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ wishes to schedule a meeting with an employee during the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ work shift, unpaid release time shall be granted subject to patient care and business requirements shall not be unreasonably denied. (d) d. Union stewards shall not direct any employee how to perform or not perform his/her work, shall not countermand the order of any supervisor, and shall not interfere with the normal operations of the Employer or any other employee. (e) e. With reasonable notice, the Employer’s designated representative will meet with a maximum of two (2) Union representatives, one (1) Union Organizer Field Representative and/or one (1) Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and any affected employee on any grievance or issue concerning this Agreement. If additional employee(s) or Union representatives have firsthand facts to present as a witness concerning the Union’s grievance issue, however, then such additional person(s) also may attend, by prior mutual agreement with the Employer at the time the meeting is set. (f) f. Upon three (3) weeks advance written request and subject to staffing and scheduling needs, the Employer will provide up to five (5) days without pay per calendar year to a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the purpose of participating in Union educational programs. (g) g. Time spent attending arbitration hearings by shop stewards, grievant and witnesses called by the Union shall be unpaid.