AN120192 – Electricians &c. (State) Award
26.1 Accredited Shop Steward — An employee appointed shop steward in the shop or department in which he/she is employed shall upon notification thereof to his/her employer, be recognised as the accredited representative of the union. An accredited shop steward shall be allowed the necessary time during working hours to interview the employer or his/her representative on matters affecting employees whom he/she represents.
26.2 Interviewing Union Official — Subject to the prior approval of the employer an accredited shop steward shall be allowed at a place designated by the employer a reasonable period of time during working hours to interview a duly accredited official of the union on legitimate union business.
