Common use of ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. a) The Company and the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards in the number equal to the number of Foremen appointed by the Company.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. aThe Union shall have the right to appoint or otherwise select a committee of five (5) employees. The Company Union shall further have the right to appoint or otherwise select one (1) Xxxxxxx for each twenty-five (25) employees or fraction in excess of multiples of twenty-five (25). The Union may also select up to three (3) substitute Stewards to act only in the absence of a regular Xxxxxxx. The Union recognizes that Committee and Stewards who are appointed from among the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committeeemployees, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to performperform as employees of the Company. Therefore Therefore, such persons shall employees will not leave their regular work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisorsrecognized Supervisors. Such permission shall will not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition return for the observance of employees observing the terms hereofof this Article, the Company shall pay Stewards and the Committee for any regular scheduled work missed for servicing grievances or other direct dealings with the Company. The Company agrees to provide the Union with a locked filing cabinet in a secure location with easy access for the Union. An employee shall not be eligible to act as a Xxxxxxx until after he has completed the probationary period of employment. The Company will pay stewards and the five (5) members of any Union the Negotiating Committee at their applicable rate of straight time pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in during the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee's regular scheduled working hours, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees up to pay the members but excluding any arbitration, conciliation or mediation proceedings. The Unit Chairperson of the Negotiating Committee in meeting Union shall be informed whenever an employee has completed his probationary period. The Employer agrees that whenever a disciplinary interview is held with an employee that becomes part of his record, a shop xxxxxxx shall be present at such interview provided a xxxxxxx is readily available. In the event that the employee requests no union representation, the xxxxxxx will be provided with an opportunity to discuss this request with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve employee prior to leaving the meeting. For clarity, where a xxxxxxx is not readily available, the disciplinary interview will proceed. Any disciplinary notation placed against the record of an employee shall become null and void on considering any further disciplinary action after twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with months from the Company date of issue, providing no notation for eight a similar offence has occurred during the same twelve (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards in the number equal to the number of Foremen appointed by the Company12) month period.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. a) The Company Employer agrees to recognize a committee of five (5) employees consisting of the President of the local, two (2) part time employees, and two (2) full time employees to negotiate amendments or renewals to this agreement. The Employer agrees to recognize elected Union stewards to assist employees in the presentation of any grievance that properly arises under the provisions of this agreement. The Union recognize that agrees to provide the Employer with lists of these stewards and members any changes to this list as necessary. The Employer shall recognize up to four (4) employees plus the president of Local to act as Union representativesto the combined full- time and part-time Employee Relations Committee. It is understood that the committee shall meet periodically at the request of either party. Employees serving on the Employee Relations Committee or any Committee established to address issues of joint concern shall be paid at their regular rate of pay up to or hours per pay period or lieu time in excess of this (as per article a) and for time spent attending the Employee Relations Committee meetings. Part time employees will be paid at least the minimum shift at straight time. Employees serving on the Union's Negotiating Committee shall be paid for lost time from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of pay, in direct contract negotiations, up to the point of arbitration, for renewal of this Collective Agreement. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons Committee members shall not leave their work receive unpaid time off with no loss of credits or benefits for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisorattending Arbitration Hearings. The Union will shall advise the CompanyEmployer, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewardsits committee. The Company Employer shall not be obliged to recognize committee members until such persons until time as written notice has been received received. The Area Representativemay attend meetings at the invitation of the local Union. The Company recognises the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards A representative from may assist in the number equal to the number of Foremen appointed by the Companynegotiations.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. a) The Union shall notify the Company in writing of the names, addresses, phone numbers, and positions of the persons authorized to represent the Union recognize that stewards and members of and/or the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their work employees for the purpose of conducting this Agreement. Furthermore, the Union shall notify the Company in writing of any business on behalf changes in these names. A employee and/or Business Agent, with the written consent of that employee, shall have access to any report, complaint, and/or personnel records that may be contained in that employees’ file, at reasonable times with five (5) working days notice, and shall upon request, be supplied with copies of any document found therein provided there is due reason to view the file. Said copies shall be at no cost to the requesting party within reason. Company staff must be present at all times and the original file shall not leave the Company file room. Any reply by the employee and/or the Business Agent under the Grievance Procedure shall form part of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisorsemployee’s record. Such permission It is agreed and understood that access to personnel records shall not be unreasonably withhelddenied. The Company shall correct any personal information found therein to be inaccurate. Upon the Union giving two (2) days written notice, Saturday, Sunday and where it is Statutory Holidays not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereofincluded, the Company will pay stewards and members broadcast of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with across the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four dispatch system once every four (4) employees will compose hours during the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than seventy- two (272) employees from hour period immediately preceding the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee date of the Union meeting. Such meeting announcements will not lose wages for that time they spend occur more frequently than twice a month. Leaflets will not be used and any radio announcements will be made using a code system so as to keep the disruption to the customers to a minimum. Any Union communication will be restricted the feeder area and not be on the curb, in direct negotiations with the Company for queue or in the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlementairport terminal. For Upon written request from the renewal Business Agent of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members Local Union, a leave of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company absence shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select stewards in the number equal to the number of Foremen appointed by the Company.be granted:

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company and the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select not more than six stewards and four alternates from amongst employees in the number equal bargaining unit, who have completed their probation period, for the purpose of assisting employees in the presentation of grievances or bargaining on any matter, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. However, in exceptional circumstances the Company will not unreasonablywithhold the appointment of a xxxxxxx who has not yet completed their probation period. The alternate xxxxxxx will only act as a xxxxxxx when a regular xxxxxxx is not at work. Notwithstanding the above, the Union may designate any one xxxxxxx in the bargaining unit as the "Chief Xxxxxxx" for that store and this xxxxxxx may represent any bargaining unit member in the store. A xxxxxxx'x and Union officers' first obligation is to the number performance of Foremen appointed his regular duties and he shall not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission of the immediate manager or his designate and shall advise the manager of the nature of his business and approximate duration and report back to such manager at the time of his return to work. At no time shall a xxxxxxx interrupt while such employees are engaged with a customer. If in the course of such time away from his regular duties the xxxxxxx visits another department, he shall, upon entering that department advise the manager of that department, or his designate, of the nature of his business. The Company shall not be required to recognize stewards until such time as it has been notified in writing of their appointment by the CompanyUnion. A non-probationaryemployee who is being notified of his discharge, suspension or written warning will be informed that he has a right to have the presence of a xxxxxxx, or if a xxxxxxx is not present at such time, the employee will have the option of requesting the presence of another bargaining unit member in the store chosen by the employee concerned. It is understood that inability to comply with the foregoing procedure as a result of exceptional circumstances, shall not render the discipline a nullity, but the parties may review the circumstances of the breach.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company and the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select not more than four stewards and four alternates from amongst employees in the number equal bargaining unit, who have completed their probation period, for the purpose of assisting employees in the presentation of grievances or bargaining on any matter, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. However, in exceptional circumstances the Company will not unreasonably withhold the appointment of a xxxxxxx who has not yet completed their probation period. The alternate xxxxxxx will only act as a xxxxxxx when a regular xxxxxxx is not at work. Notwithstanding the above, the Union may designate any one xxxxxxx in the bargaining unit as the "Chief Xxxxxxx" for that store and this xxxxxxx may represent any bargaining unit member in the store. A xxxxxxx'x and Union officers' first obligation is to the number performance of Foremen appointed his regular duties and he shall not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission of the immediate manager or his designate and shall advise the manager of the nature of his business and approximate duration and report back to such manager at the time of his return to work. At no time shall a xxxxxxx interrupt while such employees are engaged with a customer. If in the course of such time away from his regular duties the xxxxxxx visits another department, he shall, upon entering that department advise the manager of that department, or his designate, of the nature of his business. The Company shall not be required to recognize stewards until such time as it has been notified in writing of their appointment by the CompanyUnion. A non-probationary employee who is being notified of his discharge, suspension or written warning will be informed that he has a right to have the presence of a xxxxxxx, or if a xxxxxxx is not present at such time, the employee will have the option of requesting the presence of another bargaining unit member in the store chosen by the employee concerned. It is understood that inability to comply with the foregoing procedure as a result of exceptional circumstances, shall not render the discipline a nullity, but the parties may review the circumstances of the breach.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. aThe Union shall have the right to appoint or otherwise select a committee of five (5) employees. The Company Union shall further have the right to appoint or otherwise select one (1) Xxxxxxx for each twenty-five (25) employees or fraction in excess of multiples of twenty-five (25). The Union may also select up to three (3) substitute Stewards to act only in the absence of a regular Xxxxxxx. The Union recognizes that Committeemen and Xxxxxxxx who are appointed from among the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committeeemployees, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to performperform as employees of the Company. Therefore Therefore, such persons shall employees will not leave their regular work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisorsrecognized Supervisors. Such permission shall will not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition return for the observance of employees observing the terms hereofof this Article, the Company will shall pay stewards Stewards and members of Committeemen for any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay regular scheduled work missed for time spent in meetings servicing grievances or other direct dealings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee shall not be eligible to act as a Xxxxxxx until after he has access to his personal and medical file on record with completed the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies probationary period of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxxemployment. The Company will agree to pay the five (5) members of the Negotiating Committee straight time pay for time spent during the employee's regular scheduled working hours, for negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees up to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours but excluding any arbitration, conciliation or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisormediation proceedings. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises the right Unit Chairman of the Union shall be informed whenever an employee has completed his probationary period. Should an employee be interviewed for disciplinary purposes, will be advised they may have their Xxxxxxx present, if they so choose. Failure to appoint or otherwise select stewards in advise will not impact the number equal to validity of discipline imposed. Any disciplinary notation placed against the number record of Foremen appointed by an employee shall become null and void on considering any further disciplinary action after eighteen (18) months from the Companydate of issue, providing no notation for a similar offence has occurred during the same eighteen month period.

ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION. (a) The Company and the Union recognize that stewards and members of the Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee, the Committee, the Safety Committee, representative and Contracting Out committee have regular duties to perform. Therefore such persons shall not leave their work for the purpose of conducting any business on behalf of the Union or other employees without first obtaining permission from their respective immediate supervisors. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and where it is not granted immediately it be granted as soon as possible. In recognition of employees observing the terms hereof, the Company will pay stewards and members of any Union Committee at their applicable rate of pay for time spent in meetings with the Company representatives or to union duties on the Company premises, when approved by the Company. An employee has access to his personal and medical file on record with the Company; and at his discretion may be accompanied by his Local Union Representative when reviewing such file. Copies of material contained in the employee’s personal file will be provided on request of the employee. Copies of the material contained in an employee’s medical file will be provided to the employee, subject to the discretion of the Company’s Doctor to withhold information for the reasons set out in the Health Disciplines Act. For the purpose of clarification, employees will normally only receive orders from their immediate xxxxxxx. The Company will agree to pay members of the negotiating committee when negotiating on their off-day. Four (4) employees will compose the negotiating committee of Local provided that there shall not be more than (2) employees from the same Those employees who are members of the negotiating committee of the Union will not lose wages for that time they spend in direct negotiations with the Company for the renewal of this agreement, excluding all sessions in arbitration to final settlement. For the renewal of the Collective Agreement the Company agrees to pay the members of the Negotiating Committee in meeting with the Company as follows: Eight (8) hours at regular pay when meeting with Company for eight (8) hours or less Twelve (12) hours at regular pay when meeting with the Company for eight (8) hours or more. if the day in question is a scheduled day off, then the member of the committee will take an alternate day off as mutually agreed upon between the member and his Supervisor. The Union will advise the Company, in writing, of the names of employees who may act on any committee or as stewards. The Company shall not recognize such persons until written notice has been received the Union. The Company recognises acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select not more than four stewards and four alternates from amongst employees in the number equal bargaining unit, who have completed their probation period, for the purpose of assisting employees in the presentation of grievances or bargaining on any matter, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. However, in exceptional circumstances the Company will not unreasonably withhold the appointment of a xxxxxxx who has not yet completed their probation period. The alternate xxxxxxx will only act as a xxxxxxx when a regular xxxxxxx is not at work. Notwithstanding the above, the Union may designate any one xxxxxxx in the bargaining unit as the "Chief Xxxxxxx" for that store and this xxxxxxx may represent any bargaining unit member in the store. A xxxxxxx'x and Union officers' first obligation is to the number performance of Foremen appointed his regular duties and he shall not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission of the immediate manager or his designate and shall advise the manager of the nature of his business and approximate duration and report back to such manager at the time of his return to work. At no time shall a xxxxxxx interrupt while such employees are engaged with a customer. If in the course of such time away from his regular duties the xxxxxxx visits another department, he shall, upon entering that department advise the manager of that department, or his designate, of the nature of his business. The Company shall not be required to recognize stewards until such time as it has been notified in writing of their appointment by the CompanyUnion. A non-probationaryemployee who is being notified of his discharge, suspension or written warning will be informed that he has a right to have the presence of a xxxxxxx, or if a xxxxxxx is not present at such time, the employee will have the option of requesting the presence of another bargaining unit member in the store chosen by the employee concerned. It is understood that inability to comply with the foregoing procedure as a result of exceptional circumstances, shall not render the discipline a nullity, but the parties may review the circumstances of the breach.