Article 20: Union Committee

Section 20.1: Grievance Committee

The Local Union shall be represented by one Grievance Committee member from each of the following departments: Melt, Maintenance, Yard, Shipping, Rolling Mill, and Roll Shop.

Section 20.2: Shop Stewards

The Local Union may appoint one Shop Steward to each shift in a department for the purpose of handling grievances.

Section 20.3: Union Officers

A complete list of officers, committeemen, and stewards shall be submitted in writing after the renewal of each Agreement to the Human Resources Department and shall be resubmitted annually thereafter. Any changes or additions shall be submitted in writing to the Human Resources Department as soon as possible after the change or addition. The Local Union President will check the list quarterly to insure its accuracy.

Section 20.4: Union Business

A. Union officials and employees may discuss Union matters and grievances during working hours with proper permission from their immediate supervisor or their assigned area supervisor, provided such discussion does not interfere with production or the safe and efficient operation of the department. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

B. Time lost by Grievance Committee members due to scheduled grievance meetings with Management which occur during the employee's scheduled work time shall be paid for at the appropriate rate and counted as time worked for the purpose of computing overtime. Such pay shall not exceed eight hours in one day. Grievance Committee members may attend the meeting; others may be invited by mutual agreement between the Union and Company.

C. Time lost for scheduled Union business meetings, including negotiating meetings with the Company representatives by Local Union Officials and delegates away from the plant, shall be without pay. Such time missed that occurred during straight-time working hours shall be included as time worked for the purpose of calculating overtime pay. It is the responsibility of the Union to notify the Company in writing as to which people are asking for time off for Union business. The Company will make a reasonable effort, based upon production and maintenance requirements, work force availability and efficiency, to grant such time off, and in any event will provide up to two (2) employees with such leave, provided each of the two (2) are from different departments, upon receiving a written request from the Local Union for Local Union Officials or delegates to attend such Union business. The Local Union will give four (4) calendar days advance notice of such request unless prohibited from doing so by reasons beyond the Local Union's control.

Section 20.5: Union Activity

No employee shall engage in any Union activity on the property of the Company in any manner that shall interfere with production, or engage in any Union activity on Company time unless such activity is authorized under this Agreement. No employee during his/her working time may interrupt the work of another employee by soliciting, preparing or passing any petition during working hours unless proper permission has been obtained from the Human Resources Department prior to circulating such petition.