Agreement - Teamsters Local 399

52. Flat Deals
Producer may individually negotiate “flat deal” agreements with
individual Wrangler Ramrods, Dog Trainers, Wild Animal Trainers and
Wild Animal Handlers in place of the terms and conditions hereunder,
provided such deals shall not compute to less than the minimum rates
provided herein for the Wrangler Ramrods, Dog Trainers, Wild Animal
Trainers and Wild Animal Handlers, as the case may be.
53. Studio Pass
The duly authorized Business Representative of the Union shall be
furnished a studio pass. Such pass will permit driving the
Representative’s car into the Producer’s studio, lot or ranch, provided
such is the custom and practice. He shall be permitted to visit any
portion of the studio, lot or ranch necessary for the proper conduct of the
business of the Union during working hours.
54. Stewards
The Union may designate, or redesignate, as the case may be, from
the Industry Experience Roster described in Paragraph 62(b), an
employee as a Steward, for a period of not longer than three (3) years for
each such designation or redesignation as the case may be, to inspect all
working conditions affecting the terms of this Agreement. The Union
may make such a designation or redesignation or remove such Steward
at any time, but shall discuss the matter with the Producer before doing
so.
It shall be the responsibility of the Steward to settle minor
grievances with the head of the department in which the grievance arises
and, in the event such grievance cannot be adjusted, to notify his
Business Representative. The Steward so designated shall be permitted
to perform these duties, but such duties shall not unduly interfere with
his work and he shall not leave his station without notifying his
immediate supervisor.
Such Steward shall not be laid off, or when on layoff shall be the
first to be rehired, during his above-described term as such Steward as
long as there is work available for him in his department; provided that:
such Steward is willing to do, and is qualified physically and possesses
the necessary ability and skill for, the particular work to be performed;
such Steward shall not have any such preference in layoff or recall over
the Department Head, if there is any in the unit, or over any employees
classified and paid as dispatchers, foremen, gang or shift bosses, station
jobs or supervisory employees. Producer’s right to discharge such
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