Common use of ADVOCATE RECOGNITION Clause in Contracts

ADVOCATE RECOGNITION. The Employer agrees to compensate designated Advocate at their regular rate of pay for their involvement in certain limited labor relations activities. These activities are defined as actual time spent in grievance meetings provided that the Advocate notifies the immediate supervisor(s) in advance and the supervisor(s) approve; labor management committee meetings including safety committee meetings, orientation presentations, negotiations, and other activities that benefit both the Union and the Employer by prior mutual agreement. Advocates shall have the obligation to inform their supervisors in advance when they will be utilizing Advocate time and shall follow all usual scheduling procedures to ensure client care coverage. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, worker representatives up to a total of four (4) per calendar year per work site shall be granted eight (8) hours per calendar year to attend Union sponsored training in leadership, representation and dispute resolution. Worker representatives shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for time spent in such training. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, employees shall be granted unpaid time, except that an employee may choose to utilize any earned paid time off (i.e. vacation), to attend the Union Convention.

ADVOCATE RECOGNITION. ‌ The Employer agrees to compensate designated Advocate at their regular rate of pay for their involvement in certain limited labor relations activities. These activities are defined as actual time spent in grievance meetings provided that the Advocate notifies the immediate supervisor(s) in advance and the supervisor(s) approve; labor management committee meetings including safety committee meetings, orientation presentations, negotiations, and other activities that benefit both the Union and the Employer by prior mutual agreement. Advocates shall have the obligation to inform their supervisors in advance when they will be utilizing Advocate time time, and shall follow all usual scheduling procedures to ensure client care coverage. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, worker representatives up to a total of four (4) per calendar year per work site shall be granted eight (8) hours per calendar year to attend Union sponsored training in leadership, representation and dispute resolution. Worker Workers representatives shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for time spent in such training. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, up to two (2) employees from the bargaining unit that are serving as Union Executive Board Members shall be granted unpaid time, except that an employee may choose to utilize any earned paid time off (i.e. vacation), to attend the Union Convention. The Union will provide the Employer written notice of any bargaining unit employees serving as a Union Executive Board Members.

ADVOCATE RECOGNITION. ‌ The Employer agrees to compensate designated Advocate at their regular rate of pay for their involvement in certain limited labor relations activities. These activities are defined as actual time spent in grievance meetings provided that the Advocate notifies the immediate supervisor(s) in advance and the supervisor(s) approve; labor management committee meetings including safety committee meetings, orientation presentations, negotiations, and other activities that benefit both the Union and the Employer by prior mutual agreement. Advocates shall have the obligation to inform their supervisors in advance when they will be utilizing Advocate time and shall follow all usual scheduling procedures to ensure client care coverage. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, worker representatives up to a total of four (4) per calendar year per work site shall be granted eight (8) hours per calendar year to attend Union sponsored training in leadership, representation and dispute resolution. Worker Workers representatives shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for time spent in such training. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, employees shall be granted unpaid time, except that an employee may choose to utilize any earned paid time off (i.e. vacation), to attend the Union Convention.

ADVOCATE RECOGNITION. The Employer agrees to compensate designated Advocate at their regular rate of pay for their involvement in certain limited labor relations activities. These activities are defined as actual time spent in grievance meetings provided that the Advocate notifies the immediate supervisor(s) in advance and the supervisor(s) approve; labor management committee meetings including safety committee meetings, orientation presentations, negotiations, and other activities that benefit both the Union and the Employer by prior mutual agreement. Advocates shall have the obligation to inform their supervisors in advance when they will be utilizing Advocate time and shall follow all usual scheduling procedures to ensure client care coverage. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, worker representatives up to a total of four (4) per calendar year per work site shall be granted eight (8) hours per calendar year to attend Union sponsored training in leadership, representation and dispute resolution. Worker Workers representatives shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for time spent in such training. Subject to appropriate advance notice and scheduling requirements, employees shall be granted unpaid time, except that an employee may choose to utilize any earned paid time off (i.e. vacation), to attend the Union Convention.