In establishments employing fewer than fifty employees, the trade unions which are representative in the establishment may appoint, for the duration of his term of office, a member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee as a trade union delegate.
Unless provided for by agreement, this mandate does not give entitlement to a time credit. The time available to the member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee for the exercise of his mandate may be used under the same conditions for the exercise of his duties as trade union delegate.