Article VIII - Union Counsellors
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Duties and Term of Office
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Union Counsellors shall be appointed by the Executive Committee with due consideration to the qualities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
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Union Counsellors shall act as information and referral agents to help solve fellow workers' concerns of a personal nature such as financial, drug or alcohol, family welfare or legal problems, which do not normally fall within the scope of the Collective Agreement or other union services.
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Union Counsellors shall ensure that all cases of employee discipline are referred to a steward or their Unit Chairperson.
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Union Counsellors shall maintain confidentiality at all times in performing their duties.
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Union Counsellors shall be accountable to the Chief Steward and/or to the Unit Chairperson.
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The Executive Committee will deal with complaints in regard to a Union Counsellor's performance.
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The Executive Committee shall have the final authority to remove a Union Counsellor from office.
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