UNION STEWARDS AND UNION OFFICERS

The employer shall grant to accredited representatives of the International Union, and Business Manager, Business Agent of the Local Union, and Business Manager of the Building Trades Council, access to all jobs insofar as the employer has the authority to allow such access, provided permission is secured from the employer’s senior representatives and this does not cause employees to neglect their work.

On all jobs, the Business Manager or Business Agent of the Union will designate or otherwise arrange for the appointment of a steward from among the qualified working employees and shall notify the appropriate agent of the employer of such action by telephone followed in writing or by email.

It will be the Steward’s duty to assist the employer and the Union members, in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and the employee will be allowed reasonable time to perform their duties as agreed to by the employer's representative on the job.

Unless by mutual agreement between the Union and the employer, the steward shall not be laid off prior to the UA 740 member requirements being reduced to three (3) employees, excluding forepersons, provided the steward has the trade qualifications for the work to be performed. The contractor shall notify the Business Manager where a steward is to be transferred or laid off.

Under no circumstances shall the job steward make any arrangements with the foreperson or management that will conflict in any way with any section or term of this Agreement.

The first employee on the job shall be acting steward until a job or shop steward is appointed by the Business Manager or Business Agent of the Local Union. The employee must be on the job at all times while the job is in progress and may have the privilege to consult with the foreperson concerning safety or any difficulty which might arise.