AN120332 – Mechanical Opticians (State) Award
(i) 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 his/her union and shall be allowed the necessary time during working hours to interview the employer or his/her representative on matters affecting employees whom he/she/she represents. An employee called before the foreman or manager shall not have his/her or her request that the shop steward be present during the interview refused.
