Designated F Clause Samples
Designated F. O.P. stewards shall be allowed reasonable time, without loss of pay, to investigate and settle grievances at step one and above, if such investigation is required for the prompt and effective settlement of the grievance in question. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must advise his/her supervisor of the need to use such time and must secure permission before conducting the investigation. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards shall normally investigate and settle grievances on the job site, and shall not be allowed to unreasonably hamper the work operations of the Employer by conferring with other employees. F.O.P. stewards shall not conduct any grievance work on overtime or holiday time except in emergency situations. If oral permission proves not to ensure adequate control of stewards' time, written permission will be required.
Designated F. O.P. stewards shall be allowed reasonable time, without loss of pay, to investigate and settle grievances at step one and above, if such investigation is required for the prompt and effective settlement of the grievance in question. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ must advise his/her supervisor of the need to use such time and must secure permission before conducting the investigation. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards shall normally investigate and settle grievances on the job site, and shall not be allowed to unreasonably hamper the work operations of the Employer by conferring with other employees. F.O.P. stewards shall not conduct any grievance work on overtime or holiday time except in emergency situations. If oral permission proves not to ensure adequate control of stewards' time, written permission will be required.
3.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent any employee from presenting, at any time, his/her own grievances, in person or by legal counsel to the Employer, or from having such grievance adjusted without the intervention of the F.O.P., if the adjustment is not inconsistent with terms of this Agreement then in effect, and if the bargaining agent has been given reasonable opportunity to be present at any meeting called for the resolution for such grievance.