STEWARDS AND. The University agrees to recognize not twenty-five (25) Union Stewards selected by the Union from among employees who have completed their probationary period, two (2) of whom may be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Deputy Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The number of stewards may be increased by mutual agreement. Stewards may also perform the function of health and safety representatives. A Union Grievance Committee may be set up on an ad hoc basis for each grievance where such a committee is required. Unless otherwise agreed, it shall be made up of not more than three (3) employees selected by the Union from the members of the bargaining unit, provided such members have completed their probationary period. It is further understood for the purposes of this clause that neither the nor the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ are deemed to be members of the Committee. The Union may appoint a committee of not more than seven (7) of its Local members who have completed their probationary period to deal with the University on matters concerning the renewal renegotiation of this Collective Agreement. Every effort will be made to ensure that the seven (7) members represent a cross-section of the different areas within the bargaining unit. It is understood that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Committee person has regular work to perform and that if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, he or she will not leave his or her work without first obtaining the permission of the immediate supervisor which shall not be unreasonably withheld. He or she shall state the destination to the immediate supervisor and shall report again to the supervisor at the time of his or her return to work. The Union shall keep the University informed in writing of names and positions of its Local Executive and of the Stewards and Committee members. The effective date of appointment shall be included in such notification. Where a grievance must be serviced or where meetings between Union and University officials take place during an employee’s scheduled working hours, the employee shall be paid his or her basic hourly rate as though working. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the University shall be obligated to pay only the basic hourly rate to an employee replacing one so acting for the Union. Local Union officers or officials shall, at all times, be entitled to the presence and assistance of a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in meeting with University officials. The President or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is not already exercising the provisions of Clause and whose current hours of work are other than Monday to Friday from a.m. to may request a transfer to a regular day shift for the duration of term, to enable them to perform Union functions more efficiently. In order to accommodate such request. The University will back-fill vacancy at its discretion, including the transfer of any other employee.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
STEWARDS AND. The University agrees No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to recognize not twenty-five (25) Union Stewards selected by represent the Union from among employees who have completed their probationary period, two (2) at meetings with the Employer without proper authorization of whom the Union. In order that this may be carried out, the Chief Union will supply the Employer with the names of its Business Representatives. Similarly, the Employer will supply the Union with a list of its supervisory or other personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business. The bargaining unit employees have the right, at any time, t o have the assistance of a Business Representative of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union when dealing with the Employer. Such Business Representative shall have access to the Employer's premises, provided he first reports to the Plant Manager or his designate. Any employee who so desires it, shall have the right to review his personnel record in the presence of the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Deputy a member of Management, upon making a request for same in advance. Such review is to take place at such time and place within the unit as may be designated by Management. If any employee so affected objects to the material contained in such record, such objection may be made the subject matter of a grievance and be processed in accordance with the provisions of Article herein. Times designated by Management will reasonable. The Union shall have the right to appoint or otherwise select Union Stewards from amongst employees within the bargaining unit who have completed their probationary period. The number of Stewards not to exceed six including the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The number of stewards may be increased by mutual agreement. Stewards may also perform Union shall notify the function of health and safety representatives. A Union Grievance Committee may be set up on an ad hoc basis for each grievance where such a committee is required. Unless otherwise agreed, it shall be made up of not more than three (3) employees selected by the Union from the members Employer i n writing of the bargaining unit, provided such members have completed their probationary period. It is further understood for the purposes name of this clause that neither the nor the each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ are deemed and the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and, where applicable, each Committee Member, before Management shall be required to be members of the Committeerecognize any person so selected. The Union acknowledges that the Stewards have regular duties to perform on behalf of the and may appoint a committee of not more than seven (7) of its Local members who have completed leave their probationary period to deal regular duties without notifying their immediate supervisor. Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, with the University on matters concerning the renewal renegotiation consent of this Collective Agreement. Every effort will their supervisor, be made permitted to ensure that the seven (7) members represent leave their regular duties for a cross-section reasonable length of the different areas within the bargaining unit. It is understood that time without loss of gay, to function as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Committee person has regular work to perform and that if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, he or she will not leave his or her work without first obtaining as in this Collective Agreement. Such consent from the permission of the immediate supervisor which shall not be unreasonably withheld. He or she commencing employment, employee's immediate supervisor shall state introduce the destination new employee to the immediate supervisor and shall report again to the supervisor at the time of his or her return to work. The Union shall keep the University informed in writing of names and positions of its Local Executive and of the Stewards and Committee members. The effective date of appointment shall be included in such notification. Where a grievance must be serviced or where meetings between Union and University officials take place during an employee’s scheduled working hours, the employee shall be paid his or her basic hourly rate as though working. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the University shall be obligated to pay only the basic hourly rate to an employee replacing one so acting for the Union. Local Union officers or officials shall, at all times, be entitled to the presence and assistance of a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in meeting with University officials. The President or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is not already exercising will provide the provisions new employee with a copy of Clause and whose current hours of work are other than Monday to Friday from a.m. to may request a transfer to a regular day shift for the duration of term, to enable them to perform Union functions more efficiently. In order to accommodate such request. The University will back-fill vacancy at its discretion, including the transfer of any other employee.Collective Agreement,
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Sources: Collective Agreement
STEWARDS AND. (a) The University agrees Company shall six stewards to recognize not twenty-five (25) Union Stewards selected by assist employees in presenting their grievances to representatives of the Union from among employees who have completed their probationary period, two (2) of whom Company. Three alternate stewards may be designated to assist employees when their regular stewards are not available. The names of such stewards and alternates shall be submitted to the Company. Stewards shall be permitted to leave their respective sections if permission has been granted by their supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and will give a reasonable explanation which may be requested in respect to their absence. When, however, a grievance requires immediate attention, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of that particular area with the approval of the of the department in which he is employed shall be permitted during his regular working hours, and at his day rate, to leave his regular duties for a reasonable period to adjust and present grievances. Whenever a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to visit another department, he must first report to the of the department he is visiting. The Chief St or his designate shall be allowed such time off as shall be reasonably required to consult with employees or stewards in connection with grievance matters which shall not exceed four hours per week. This time off shall be arranged within eight working hours notification with his or designate and the provision of (a) in respect to payment shall apply. Time off for the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Deputy Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇does not include meetings with the Company or grievance meetings. The number President or acting President shall be allowed such time off as shall be reasonably required to consult with employees or stewards in connection with Union business which shall not exceed hours per week. This time off shall be arranged with his or designate and the provision of stewards may be increased by mutual agreement(a) in respect to payment shall apply. Stewards may also perform Time off for the function President does not include meetings with the Company or grievance meetings. The Company acknowledges the right of health and safety representatives. A the Union to appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Committee may be set up on an ad hoc basis for each grievance where such a committee is required. Unless otherwise agreed, it shall be made up of not more than three (3) employees selected by the Union from the members composed of the bargaining unit, provided such members have completed their probationary period. It is further understood for the purposes of this clause that neither the nor the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ are deemed to be members President of the CommitteeLocal or his representative and two stewards. The Union may appoint a committee of not more than seven (7) of its Local members who have completed their probationary period to deal with the University on matters concerning the renewal renegotiation of this Collective Agreement. Every effort All reasonable arrangements will be made to ensure that the seven (7) members represent permit a cross-section member of the different areas within the bargaining unit. It is understood that a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Committee person has regular work grievance committee to perform and that if it is necessary have access to service a grievance during working hours, he or she will not leave his or her work without first obtaining the permission an area of the immediate supervisor which shall not be unreasonably withheld. He or she shall state Plant to review disputed operations and confer with necessary witnesses providing the destination to the immediate supervisor and shall report again to the supervisor at the time of his or her return to work. The Union shall keep the University informed conditions outlined in writing of names and positions of its Local Executive and of the Stewards and Committee members. The effective date of appointment shall be included in such notification. Where a grievance must be serviced or where meetings between Union and University officials take place during an employee’s scheduled working hours, the employee shall be paid his or her basic hourly rate as though working. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the University shall be obligated to pay only the basic hourly rate to an employee replacing one so acting for the Union. Local Union officers or officials shall, at all times, be entitled to the presence and assistance of a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in meeting with University officials. The President or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is not already exercising the provisions of Clause and whose current hours of work are other than Monday to Friday from a.m. to may request a transfer to a regular day shift for the duration of term, to enable them to perform Union functions more efficiently. In order to accommodate such request. The University will back-fill vacancy at its discretion, including the transfer of any other employeesection above apply here.
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Sources: Collective Agreement