The Bargaining Agent shall be represented by a reasonable number of authorized employee representatives in each Department, and shall furnish the names of these authorized employee representatives to the Department of Human Resources and the appropriate Department and Division Heads.
For purposes of this agreement the term "employee representative" means an elected or appointed official of Local 2058 Communication Operator Supervisors who is a paid employee of the City, and/or a Union Staff Representative.
The Union may conduct a monthly unit meeting of bargaining unit members for a period of thirty (30) minutes. The meeting will be held at a unit work site at a mutually agreed time. The meeting will be for the purpose of conducting Union business as well as discussions with management may be held on items of mutual interest and concern.
The President and Chief Steward shall be provided release time for contract administration and grievance or disciplinary procedures. The President and Chief Steward shall report to his or her work location at the beginning of each workday. They shall advise his or her Division or Department of the necessity to leave the work location for Union business, either at the beginning of the workday, or throughout the course of the workday.
In the event the President or Chief Steward needs to be absent on Union business at the beginning of the workday, they shall advise their Division or Department of the necessity to be absent as soon as they are aware of the need to be released prior to their absence.
The City shall provide the Union President and Chief Steward with a list of persons and contact information who can be contacted in order to report the need for Union release.
The Local 2058 Executive Board shall be released for two and one-half (2.5) hours on a monthly basis to be scheduled at the end of the work day.
The City shall not unreasonably withhold release time.