COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between NEW YORK UNIVERSITY And LOCAL 810 I.B.T
July 1, 2002-June 30, 2007

ARTICLE 35 - SHOP STEWARDS

A. The Employee recognizes the right of the Union to designate ten (10) shop stewards. The negotiating committee shall consist of seven (7) stewards to be elected by the shop stewards. The Union shall advise the Employer as to the identity of the stewards. The stewards shall be from the groupings and in the numbers shown below:

M&O Housing
2-Building Operators 2-Building Operators/Refrigeration Engineers
1-Utility shops 1-Utility shop
1-HVAC shop

Central Plant - 1 Dental Center - 1

Sterling Forest -1

B. A shop steward will be excused from work on straight time pay to represent an employee or the Union at a step one or step two grievance hearing, an arbitration hearing, or to be present at an investigatory interview of an employee in a matter that could reasonably result in his being disciplined and who requests Union representation.

C. A shop steward will be excused from work on straight time pay to investigate grievances provided:

1. A written grievance has been filed and is shown to the shop steward's manager.

2. The shop steward gives his manager a reasonable explanation of why an investigation is necessary.

3. The steward gives his manager as much notice as possible.

4. The steward would not be absent from his work assignment for an excessive amount of time or at a time that would be disruptive to the operational needs of his unit.

5. The steward does not request more than two hours of paid time per month to investigate grievances, and there are no more than four occasions per month when the steward would be away from his work assignment.

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