Common use of Shop Stewards Working Less Clause in Contracts

Shop Stewards Working Less. Than Full Time. After obtaining supervisory permission, shop stewards employed two-fifths (0.4) time or more, but less than full time, will be permitted to leave their normal work area during on-duty time not to exceed four (4) hours per pay period in order to assist in investigation of facts and assist in presentation of a grievance or a disciplinary action. To obtain permission to investigate a grievance on on-duty time, the xxxxxxx shall advise the supervisor of the grievant of his/her investigation of the facts and the general nature of the grievance. The shop xxxxxxx shall report such time to his/her supervisor as shop xxxxxxx leave (payroll code UNI) for timekeeping purposes. The shop xxxxxxx is permitted to discuss the problem with all employees immediately concerned, and, if appropriate, to attempt to achieve settlement with the supervisory personnel involved. Agencies, wards, clients, detainees and outside interested parties will not be contacted by stewards as part of the grievance process. The employee may be represented by a xxxxxxx at such times as a grievance is reduced to writing.

Shop Stewards Working Less. Than Full Time. After obtaining supervisory permission, shop stewards employed two-fifths (0.4) time or more, but less than full time, will be permitted to leave their normal work area during on-duty time not to exceed four (4) hours per pay period in order to assist in investigation of facts and assist in presentation of a grievance or a disciplinary action. To obtain permission to investigate a grievance on on-duty time, the xxxxxxx shall advise the supervisor of the grievant of his/her investigation of the facts and the general nature of the grievance. The shop xxxxxxx shall report such time to his/her supervisor as shop xxxxxxx leave (payroll code UNI) for timekeeping purposes. The shop xxxxxxx is permitted to discuss the problem with all employees immediately concerned, and, if appropriate, to attempt to achieve settlement with the supervisory personnel involved. Agencies, wards, clients, detainees and outside interested parties will not be contacted by stewards as part of the grievance process. The employee may be represented by a xxxxxxx at such times as a grievance is reduced to writing.