Steward Clause Samples
The 'Steward' clause designates a specific individual or entity responsible for overseeing and managing certain aspects of an agreement or project. In practice, this clause typically outlines the steward's duties, such as monitoring compliance, coordinating communications, or making decisions on behalf of the parties involved. By clearly assigning stewardship, the clause ensures accountability and effective management, helping to prevent misunderstandings and streamline the administration of the agreement.
Steward. A. The Union may select an employee on the job as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and he/she shall be a working employee. Written notification shall be given to the Individual Employer of such assignment. The Union agrees that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ duties shall be performed as expeditiously as possible and the Individual Employer agrees to allow him/her a reasonable amount of time for the performance of his/her duties. The Individual Employer will give the Union forty-eight (48) hours advance written notice before terminating the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless the job is completed or he/she is discharged for cause.
B. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be limited to and shall not exceed the following duties and activities:
(1) Check the dispatch of each employee dispatched under the terms of this Agreement.
(2) Report to his/her Business Representative all violations of this Agreement.
(3) Report to his/her Business Representative any employee covered by this Agreement who, during his/her shift, leaves the job site without giving the Individual Employer and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ prior notice.
C. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not:
(1) Stop the Individual Employer's work for any reason or tell any workers or any employee covered by this Agreement that he/she cannot work on the job. Infraction of either of the two rules set forth above in (C) (1) shall be cause for immediate dismissal of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ without any prior notice.
Steward. Section 1. When the Business Manager or his designated representative deems it advisable, he may, upon written notice to the Employer, appoint from the Employer’s existing work force a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Stewards on any given project. In the event an Employer is performing work on a project covered by this Agreement without the employment of any Local #41 or Local #81 members, the Union shall have the right to appoint a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from the respective Local Union to be employed. This is not to be interpreted that Local #41 or #81 is only entitled to one member on the project. All Stewards will have Union training, or will be afforded the opportunity to receive the Stewards training during non-work hours, provided they are willing to be trained. Said ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is to be recognized by the Employer and he shall have the right to act on any grievance without discrimination. Said ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be a working Employee and shall be retained on any given project as long as, or when any Employee covered by this Agreement is employed on the project by the Employer, in accordance with Article VII, Section 1 (b).
Section 2. In case the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ cannot settle any dispute or grievance, the Business Manager shall be notified to take up with the Party of the First Part said grievance. For all purposes of this Agreement, it is understood that the duties of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ are limited to:
(a) To insist that the provisions of this Agreement be complied with by the First and Second Parties.
(b) To report to the Business Manager any question that he cannot settle with the Party of the First Part.
(c) To report unsafe conditions to the Job Superintendent.
Section 3. When the Employer starts a special crew or 2nd or 3rd shift crews, he will not be compelled to use the same ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on the special or shift work as on the regular work.
Section 4. In the event of a general lay-off by the Employer for any reason, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be the first Employee recalled, unless the Employer needs an Employee who possesses specific skills that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ cannot perform. In that event, the Employer may recall another Employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be the second man recalled.
Steward.
A. The Employer recognizes the right of the Police Officers Labor Council to designate one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for each representational area from the employees covered by the terms of this Agreement. One of these stewards shall be designated as Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The names of the stewards shall be certified in writing to the Employer by the Local Union. The authority of the stewards so designated by the Local Union shall be limited to and shall not exceed the following duties and activities.
1. The investigation and presentation of employee's grievances in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may investigate and present grievances to the Employer during his/her regular working hours providing that the time used for this purpose will not be abused and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will perform his/her regularly assigned work.
2. The transmission of such messages and information which shall originate with, and are authorized by, the Local Union or its Officers, provided such messages and information:
a. have been reduced in writing, or
b. if not reduced to writing are of a routine nature and do not involve work stoppages, slow- downs, or any other interference with the Employer's business.
B. The Employer agrees that it will allow the proper accredited representative of the Police Officers Labor Council access to the campus during normal working hours for the purpose of administering the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
C. The Union shall have access to all pertinent records in regard to the disposition of grievances which may arise.
D. The authority of each campus ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be limited to the presentation of the grievance during the informal conference of the
Steward. A. The Police Department agrees to recognize one ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one Alternate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, to cover in his/her absence. If a situation should arise which threatens to disrupt the workplace when the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is on duty, the employer will attempt to release the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as soon as practical to investigate the matter without loss of pay. If a settlement cannot be reached, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall report it by telephone to the Union. If the issue still cannot be settled, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall reduce any resulting grievance to writing and submit it in accordance with the grievance procedure.
B. It is understood that time spent in grievance processing or investigation which is done by a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or member when he or she is not working a regular shift, will not be paid for.
Steward. A member of the bargaining unit designated by the Union to act on behalf of one or more bargaining unit employees. See Section 2.4 (Union Stewards).
Steward. The employer recognizes the right of the Local Union to have for representation one (1) chapter chairperson, one (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one (1) alternate from non-probationary employees, from each bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall serve as a representative of the Chapter for purpose of contract administration and the transmission and receipt of the information between the Employer and the Union, and in the investigation and presentation of grievances under the Grievance Procedure established in the Agreement. The Chapter Chairperson shall act as Union representative where specifically provided for in the Agreement. The Union agrees that the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will continue to fulfill his regularly-assigned duties to the fullest extent possible and his responsibilities as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be used to avoid those duties. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall act in a manner that will not unreasonably disrupt or interfere with the normal functions of the Department.
Steward. The Employer recognizes the right of the local Union to elect a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, one (1) job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from the sewer and water systems operations group and one (1) job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from the general labor (drain maintenance) group. Only non-probationary employees shall be eligible to be elected as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall serve as a representative of the Union for each group for purposes of contract administration and the transmission and receipt of the information between the Employer and the Union, and in the investigation and presentation of grievances under the grievance procedure
Steward. The Employer shall allow time off without pay to any employee who is serving on a Union committee or as a delegate, providing all requests for time off are reasonable and do not interfere with the proper operation of the business, and provided (48) hours written notice is given to the Employer by the Union specifying the length of time off.
Steward. The Union shall have the right to designate two store stewards for each store for the day shift and one for the night shift (when applicable); the Employer will be informed of the names of the stewards. In the event of layoff or transfer, the designated-stewards shall have preferential seniority. The Union shall have the right a deputy for the day ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in Local to act in his/her absence. This deputy will not carry preferential seniority.
Steward. The Employer recognizes the right of the local Union to elect one (1) day ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one