Common use of Union Officers and Committee Members Clause in Contracts

Union Officers and Committee Members. Union officers and committee members shall be entitled to leave their work during working hours in order to carry out their functions under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the investigation and processing of grievances, attendance at meetings with the Employer, participation in negotiations and arbitration. Permission to leave work during working hours for such purposes shall first be obtained from the immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. An employee performing such Union duties shall incur no loss of wages for time so spent. The Union recognizes that the employee's primary responsibility is to the Employer and will normally give reasonable notice of absence in order that adjustments and/or replacement staff can be located. On resuming his normal duties, the employee shall notify his supervisor.