Common use of Union Activity Clause in Contracts

Union Activity. No employee shall be discriminated against for Union membership or activity, but stewards and other Union representatives shall be subject to the same rules and working conditions as other employees. Stewards shall be responsible for the investigation of grievances and the representation of area employees in disciplinary matters. When a supervisor interviews an employee, the employee may have a xxxxxxx present to the extent required by law. Stewards may also need to conduct authorized Union activity. Prior to engaging in any authorized activity, the xxxxxxx shall seek permission from the xxxxxxx'x immediate supervisor. If a xxxxxxx needs to conduct such authorized activity in another work area, the xxxxxxx shall seek permission from the xxxxxxx'x immediate supervisor and the supervisor of the work area the xxxxxxx wishes to enter. Permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Prior to engaging in any union activity during work hours, including visiting the Union Office, a bargaining unit member shall seek permission from his or her supervisor prior to leaving the work area. Such permission shall be requested as far in advance as possible and shall not be unreasonably refused. The bargaining unit member will only use as much time as necessary to complete the Union business and the supervisor shall not impose a specified time limit unless operationally necessary.

Union Activity. Employees, stewards, and other representatives may conduct Union activity or Union business on paid time on Employer premises only to the extent authorized by specific provisions of this Agreement. Prior to engaging in any Union activity, the employee, xxxxxxx and any other representative shall contact the appropriate supervisor. If a xxxxxxx needs to conduct such Union activity in a work area other than that of the xxxxxxx, the xxxxxxx shall contact the xxxxxxx’x immediate supervisor and the supervisor of the work area the xxxxxxx wishes to enter. An employee, xxxxxxx or other representative and the supervisor shall mutually agree in advance to the time and place for Union activities pursuant to this Article. A supervisor may deny a request to conduct such activities because of operational needs, however, these requests shall not be unreasonably denied. Supervisors shall maintain a record of the hours during which Union activities occur. Stewards shall notify the appropriate supervisor when they have completed authorized Union activities. No employee shall be discriminated against for Union membership or activity, but stewards and other Union representatives and employees shall be subject to the same rules and working conditions as other employees. Stewards Time spent by stewards in investigating, presenting and processing grievances and attending meetings of committees created pursuant to this contract shall be responsible for the investigation of grievances and the representation of area employees in disciplinary mattersconsidered work time. When a supervisor interviews an employeeAdditionally, the employee may have a xxxxxxx present to the extent required by law. Stewards may also need to conduct authorized Union activity. Prior to engaging in any authorized activity, the xxxxxxx shall seek permission from the xxxxxxx'x immediate supervisor. If a xxxxxxx needs to conduct such authorized activity in another work area, the xxxxxxx shall seek permission from the xxxxxxx'x immediate supervisor and the supervisor of the work area the xxxxxxx wishes to enter. Permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Prior to engaging in any union activity during work hours, including visiting the Union Office, a bargaining unit member shall seek permission from his or her supervisor prior to leaving the work area. Such permission stewards shall be requested as far in advance as possible and permitted to meet jointly once monthly for a period of two (2) hours on work time. Travel time to this meeting shall not be unreasonably refused. The bargaining unit member will only use as much time as necessary to complete the Union business and the supervisor shall not impose a specified time limit unless operationally necessaryon work time.

Union Activity. No employee 7.1 The following sections outline the duties and responsibilities of stewards in performing their functions as recognized union representatives. In those cases which cannot be resolved otherwise, designated union stewards shall be discriminated against granted reasonable time off, without loss of pay, to investigate and settle grievances at Step 1 and above, when such investigation is required for Union membership or activitythe prompt and effective settlement of the grievance in question. Work loss must be minimized. It is acknowledged that the xxxxxxx must advise his supervisor of the requirement and secure permission before conducting such investigation and such permission will not be unduly withheld. In the investigation of grievances, but stewards and other Union representatives shall not be subject allowed to unduly hamper the same rules and working conditions as work operations of the Public Employer by conferring with other employees. Stewards Union stewards shall normally investigate and settle grievances on the job site which is within their designated jurisdiction. Union stewards shall not conduct any grievance work on premium time except in emergency situations occurring during such premium hours that involve suspension or discharge. Supervisory permission shall be responsible given verbally to the union xxxxxxx provided that said verbal authorization insures adequate control of the xxxxxxx'x time, otherwise written permission shall be required. If it becomes necessary for the investigation of grievances and the representation of area employees in disciplinary matters. When a supervisor interviews an employeeunion xxxxxxx to receive written permission, the employee may have Public Employer will provide a xxxxxxx present form which will be used for this purpose. Upon returning to the extent required by law. Stewards may also need to conduct authorized Union activity. Prior to engaging in any authorized activityhis work assignment, the xxxxxxx shall seek permission from the xxxxxxx'x immediate supervisor. If a xxxxxxx needs report to conduct such authorized activity in another work area, the xxxxxxx shall seek permission from the xxxxxxx'x his immediate supervisor and the supervisor of the work area the xxxxxxx wishes unless prior consent not to enter. Permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Prior to engaging in any union activity during work hours, including visiting the Union Office, a bargaining unit member shall seek permission from his or her supervisor prior to leaving the work area. Such permission shall be requested as far in advance as possible and shall not be unreasonably refused. The bargaining unit member will only use as much time as necessary to complete the Union business and the supervisor shall not impose a specified time limit unless operationally necessarydo so has been secured.