Deputy shop steward. The employer shall be notified in writing when the deputy shop steward will be acting as a substitute. When acting in place of the shop steward, the deputy shall have the same rights and duties as the shop steward. Compensation of shop steward duties shall be paid to the deputy when acting in place of the shop steward. Announcements to the employer The trade union shall immediately notify the employer in writing of elected shop stewards and their deputies and of the endings of shop steward's term of office. The shop steward status comes into force at the earliest from the time when the employer has been duly notified of the election. If a shop steward who has been elected for a fixed term continues in his position without a shop steward election, the employer is to be notified of this immediately and in writing. Having been informed of the new shop steward the employer shall immediately notify shop steward in writing of the person who will negotiate with the shop steward on behalf of the employer. Change in Circumstances When the enterprise or a part of it is substantially reduced or expanded or a transfer, merger, or comparable organisational change in a business, the local trade union branch should as soon as possible bring the shop steward organisation into correspondence to the changed size and structure of the enterprise or part of the enterprise.
