Common use of ETU Shop Stewards Rights and Charter Clause in Contracts

ETU Shop Stewards Rights and Charter. The parties to this Agreement recognise the important role the Shop Stewards play in representing the Union at their workplace. The Shop Stewards have a key role in the early intervention of industrial disputes and Health & Safety issues. Shop Stewards shall be allowed all time necessary during working hour to attend to Industrial and Occupational Health & Safety matters on behalf of the employees and the Union. Shop Stewards shall be engaged as employees and perform normal work when not representing their fellow workers or the Union on legitimate business. Shop Stewards shall have no role in determining which employees work overtime or otherwise, however they may have a role in ensuring agreed overtime rosters are fairly and properly implemented. On major projects the main Electrical Contractor may employ a Shop Xxxxxxx and / or Occupational Health & Safety representative. In accordance with this Agreement, the parties shall make every effort to ensure arrangements are in place with the client and other relevant contracting companies and, that the cost of employing the Shop Xxxxxxx and / or Occupational Health & Safety representative are equally proportioned between the client and / or other relevant Companies involved. This Clause is to be applicable to commence 1st January 2003. Prior to a Shop Xxxxxxx being terminated from employment or being transferred from a site or project, the Company shall notify the relevant official of the Union two weeks in advance of such termination or transfer. The Company cannot give payment in lieu of notice unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Where the Company considers that the Shop Xxxxxxx is exceeding this Charter, or otherwise unreasonably disrupting Company operations, the matter shall be referred to the Electrical & Communication Industry Disputes Board in accordance with Clause 12.3 of this Agreement. This shall also apply to Health & Safety representatives.

ETU Shop Stewards Rights and Charter. The parties to this Agreement recognise the important role the Shop Stewards play in representing the Union at their workplace. The Shop Stewards have a key role in the early intervention of industrial disputes and Health & Safety issues. Shop Stewards shall be allowed all time necessary during working hour hours to attend to Industrial and Occupational Health & Safety matters on behalf of the employees and the Union. Shop Stewards shall be engaged as employees and perform normal work when not representing their fellow workers or the Union on legitimate business. Shop Stewards shall have no role in determining which employees work overtime or otherwise, however they may have a role in ensuring agreed overtime rosters are fairly and properly implemented. On major projects the main Electrical Contractor may employ a Shop Xxxxxxx and / or Occupational Health & Safety representative. In accordance with this Agreement, the parties shall make every effort to ensure arrangements are in place with the client and other relevant contracting companies and, that the cost of employing the Shop Xxxxxxx and / or Occupational Health & Safety representative are equally proportioned between the client and / or other relevant Companies involved. This Clause is to be applicable to commence 1st January 2003. Prior to a Shop Xxxxxxx being terminated from employment or being transferred from a site or project, the Company shall notify the relevant official of the Union two weeks in advance of such termination or transfer. The Company cannot give payment in lieu of notice unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Where the Company considers that the Shop Xxxxxxx is exceeding this Charter, or otherwise unreasonably disrupting Company operations, the matter shall be referred to the Electrical & Communication Industry Disputes Board in accordance with Clause 12.3 of this Agreement. This shall also apply to Health & Safety representatives.