STEWARDS AND BUSINESS AGENTS

On each job when there are two or more employees, the Union shall have the right to appoint a Steward, in consultation with the Employer. If consultation is not possible, the Union has the sole right to appoint a Steward who shall be a Journeyperson and the Employer shall be notified in writing immediately of such appointment. The Steward shall have authority to act as spokesman for the Union and the employees on certain matters covered by this Agreement, and on certain Union regulations.

On any job, the Job Steward shall be the third last person laid off if they are capable of performing the work required and they shall also have the opportunity to work on overtime and also be the first person rehired after lay off provided that the employee is capable of performing the work.

The Union Business Agent shall also be allowed to visit any job to interview the Steward or other employees. However, neither the Steward or Business Agent shall have the right to engage any employee = in a conference during working hours such as to cause them to neglect their work. This shall also apply to the Trades NL Business Manager. The aforeperson mentioned visitation is subject to the prior approval of the Owners and/or their Site Representative or Project Manager.