185 Agreement

ARTICLE 7 - UNION REPRESENTATION

Section 7.1 Stewards Committee

The University recognizes and will deal with stewards for the Union as set forth in this Article. The University will recognize four (4) stewards from the Police Officers covered by this Agreement. The Union shall advise the University in writing of the names of its designated stewards and no Police Officer will be recognized as a Steward unless and until the University is so advised. All Stewards must have at least one full year of seniority at the University.

Section 7.2 Union Activity

Stewards shall not leave their work assignments/areas nor stop working without prior permission of their direct supervisor (indicating grievance and destination concerned). Such permission shall not arbitrarily or unreasonably be withheld. The Steward shall have no authority to take strike action, or any other action interrupting the University’s activities; and, in the event of any such action, the University shall have the authority to impose proper discipline including discharge.

If an employee is called to a meeting by Management where disciplinary action may be taken, a Union Steward will be present, provided the employee requests a Steward. Normally, the Steward from the employee’s watch will attend the meeting. If such Steward is not available, the Employer will notify another Steward of the meeting and permit him/her to attend. If a Steward is not available in a reasonable amount of time, Management may issue the disciplinary action without a Steward present.

Section 7.3 Union Representative Visitation

An authorized non-employee representative of the Union may visit the University property for purposes of administering this Agreement. If the representative desires to visit any of the University’s facilities, where employees covered by this Agreement are working, s/he must first notify the Executive Director or his/her designee of the facility s/he intends to visit and the University Police Department’s Assistant Director of Administration in a reasonable time in advance of his/her visit.