Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and attendance at Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor of the employee(s) involved. Additionally, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning to duty.
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and attendance at Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union representative(s) to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from their immediate supervisor/manager and the supervisor of the employee(s) involved. Additionally, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning to duty. In addition to the above the Company will provide eight (8) hours paid time off per week for the Union District Chairperson to conduct union business.
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and the attendance of Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union officers in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union Representatives may be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union Representatives to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to clear their activities both with their own manager and with the manager of the employees and personnel involved in any problem situation. Union time off requested on a scheduled day off may be taken as a day in lieu, as agreed to by the Company, within three (3) months of the release date, or paid out. The Union representative may request pay out, or applicable deposit to time bank at anytime.
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and attendance at Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union representatives in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union representatives will be granted reasonable time off to carry out such functions. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process it will be the obligation of the Union to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to obtain permission for the time required from their immediate and the supervisor of the involved. Additionally, the Union representative will notify their supervisor when returning to duty. Except for meetings involving the Company (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) for which the Company will absorb the cost, the Union will bear the cost of the scheduled time lost by Union members and representatives while participating in activities authorized by the Union. The Local Union will be billed for the time off except in those cases where the Company has agreed to absorb the cost. In either case the employees involved will not be debited or removed from the payroll. Time spent by a Union representative attending meetings with the Company outside the representative's scheduled shift (with the exception of meetings for the negotiation of a renewal of this Agreement) will be computed at straight time. The Union will advise the Company in writing of the names of its elected or appointed representatives. In order to facilitate the handling of Union business, the Union District Chairperson will be employed on a day shift, Monday to Friday. The District Chairperson or designate will be allocated one (I)hour of time during the initial training of new employees in order to familiarize the employees with the Union and the collective agreement. Paid Education Leave The Company agrees to pay into a special fund two cents per hour per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Said paid education leave will be for the purpose of upgrading the employee's skills in all aspects of Trade Union functions. Such monies will be paid into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW and sent on a quarterly ...
Time-Off - Union Representatives. The Company recognizes the importance of prompt handling of Union business, such as the handling of grievances throughout the process, negotiating of amendments to agreements, and the attendance of Union meetings at various levels; the Company further recognizes the importance of the role of Union Officers in carrying out the functions of Union business. It is therefore agreed that Union Representatives may be granted reasonable time-off to carry out such functions. Additional request(s) for time off will not be unreasonably withheld. This time will be allowed as promptly as possible consistent with service pressures. In order to facilitate this process, it will be the obligation of the Union Representatives to afford as much notice as possible of such needs, and to clear their activities both with their own Manager and with the Manager of the employees and personnel involved in any problem situation. Union time-off requested on a scheduled day off may be taken as a day in lieu, as agreed to by the Company, within three (3) months of the release date, or paid out. The Union Representative may request pay out, or applicable deposit to Time Bank at any time.
