UNION REPRESENTATION AND SHOP STEWARD

Chief Steward The union shall appoint one (1) trained chief steward and one (1) trained alternate.

Notice in Writing The union shall advise the employer in writing of the names of shop stewards and alternate and any subsequent change in the names thereof. This should be done as soon as possible.

Representation The employer shall not be required to act on any items affecting the terms of this agreement unless it is presented by the person(s) named in paragraph 18:02. The union's business agent shall be able to apply the terms of this agreement at any time.

Shop Steward Layoff and Rehire The shop steward shall not be discriminated against or dismissed except for just cause and until such dismissal is discussed with the Business Manager or Agent or the union. In the event of a reduction in the work force, the steward shall be the last employee removed providing the Steward is qualified to perform the work remaining to be done by the reduced work force. In the event of temporary layoff of all employees from a particular job, the union steward shall be the first worker to be rehired. The parties agree that the Shop Steward shall be subject to the same rules as all employees, unless otherwise specifically provided for in this agreement.

Overtime Work Force - Stop Steward Where possible, the steward shall be part of all overtime work force and shall be part of the work force remaining to do any extras obtained by the employer on that particular job site.

Shop Steward - Time Off The shop steward shall be permitted the necessary time off for the investigation and settlement of a grievance provided this does not interfere with the normal day’s work. The shop steward re CLRA and Operating Engineers Local 904 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 eZ Page 16 S shall obtain permission from the immediate supervisor or the manager prior to the commencement of union duties. This request shall not be unreasonably denied.

Bulletin Board Provision shall be made by employer for a bulletin board which shall be in a conspicuous place, easily accessible to and frequented by a majority of the employees. Such bulletin board shall be used by both the employer and its employees to promote communications from both parties. Notices placed on this bulletin board shall be done on the part of the union by the shop steward, and by any of the employee's agents. Notices shall only be removed under the same authority.

Protest Grievance The employer agrees to notify the union in writing of the name(s) of the person(s) competent either to resolve or to make protests under the Grievance Procedure and any subsequent change in the names thereof.

Conflict A shop steward, under no circumstances, shall make any arrangement with the foreperson or management that will change or conflict in any way with any section or term of this Collective Agreement.