Steward’s Clause
11.05
The employer shall grant to accredited representatives of the International Union, the Executive Secretary Treasurer and Union Representatives of the Local Union and the Business Manager of Trades NL, access to all jobs. The Union’s representative shall notify the employer’s representative upon arrival on any job site.
11.01
The Union Business Agent shall appoint Job Stewards on all jobs fromthe members on site. A Steward must be qualified to do the necessary work. The Job Steward shall not exercise supervisory functions while acting as Job Steward. There will only be non- working Stewards when agreed to by both Union and Employer, the Stewards shall be permitted reasonable time without loss of pay to assist in adjusting any problems that may arise on the job where they are employed. A steward shall be a Journeyperson. The union business agent shall appoint job stewards on all jobs and the steward shall be the second person on site. In the event of shift work there will be a job steward on each shift. The job Steward shall be given an option to work all available shifts.
11.02
The Union shall notify the employer in writing of the appointment of a steward.
11.03
The Steward shall not be discriminated against and shall be the last carpenter (excluding supervisors) laid off, providing that the Steward is qualified to perform the work remaining in the trade. If after the trained Job Steward is appointed, there is a lay-off or work stoppage for any reasons, it is agreed that if available, the Steward so appointed shall be the first carpenter hired back on such job when work resumes.
11.04
No steward shall be dismissed for disciplinary reasons until after consultation with the Union Representative.
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