Common use of Activities of Stewards Clause in Contracts

Activities of Stewards. The Union acknowledges that a Xxxxxxx has regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company, therefore, whenever possible the Xxxxxxx shall conduct their activities outside regular working hours (which excludes coffee and lunch breaks). The Employer recognizes the right of Shop Stewards to oversee the terms of the Collective Agreement being implemented and to present complaints and/or grievances to management. In a grievance situation which requires a Xxxxxxx'x attention during working hours, they shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from their 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. 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 Xxxxxxx shall be deemed to be time worked.

Activities of Stewards. The Union acknowledges that a Xxxxxxx has regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company, therefore, whenever possible the Xxxxxxx shall conduct their activities outside regular working hours (which excludes coffee and lunch breaks). The Employer recognizes the right of Shop Stewards to oversee the terms of the Collective Agreement being implemented and to present complaints and/or grievances to management. In a grievance situation which requires a Xxxxxxx'x Xxxxxxx’x attention during working hours, they shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from their 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. 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 Xxxxxxx shall be deemed to be time worked.