Function and Authority Sample Clauses

Function and Authority. The authority of the primary and alternate stewards designated by the Union shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the following duties and activities: 1. The investigation and presentation of grievances with the Employer or a designated Employer representative, and participation in Employer conducted investigatory interviews, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 2. The transmission of such messages which originate with and are authorized by the Union or its officers, provided such messages and information have been reduced to writing, or, are of a routine nature and do not involve work stoppages, slowdowns, refusal to handle goods, or any other interference with the Employer’s business. 3. The primary and alternate stewards have no authority to take strike action, or any other action interrupting the Employer’s business, except as authorized by official action of the Union. The Employer recognizes these limitations upon the authority of the primary and alternate stewards, and shall not hold the Union liable for any unauthorized acts. The Employer in so recognizing such limitations shall have the authority to impose proper discipline, including discharge, in the event the primary and/or alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has taken unauthorized strike action, slowdown, or work stoppage in violation of this Agreement. 4. The primary and alternate stewards shall endeavor to conduct Union business on non-work time. Should it become necessary, however, for the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to confer with a unit employee(s) on work time with respect to a disciplinary matter or grievance with respect thereto, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may do so, without loss of pay or time, provided prior approval therefor has been granted by the Employer’s Manager at the hub facility in question, or designee, and provided there is no interruption of the Employer’s operation. Permission for this purpose shall not unreasonably be withheld. 5. The shop stewards shall be permitted reasonable time off, not to exceed two (2) weeks per year of this Agreement, without pay to attend meetings called by the Union. The Employer shall be given a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior written notice by the Union.