ADVOCATE TRAINING Clause Samples
ADVOCATE TRAINING. The Employer shall provide two Union-designated Advocates one paid-release day per calendar year to attend Union-sponsored Advocate training, provided the request is made in advance and that, at the time the request is made, the Employer expects to be able to cover the Advocate’s position during his/her/their absence without incurring overtime. The Advocate may use available Vacation and/or Personal Day hours to cover any additional days missed due to such training, provided advance approval is obtained as with other Vacation or Personal Day requests.
ADVOCATE TRAINING. The Union shall be allotted up to four (4) shifts of paid release time in each facility annually for Advocate Training. Sufficient advance notice shall be provided to the Employer to ensure adequate staffing levels on the date of the training.
ADVOCATE TRAINING. The Employer shall grant a pool of at least twenty four (24) hours paid release time per year for advocate training.
ADVOCATE TRAINING. The Union shall be allotted up to six (6) shifts of unpaid release time in each facility annually for Advocate Training, with no more than three (3) for any one training. Sufficient advance notice shall be provided to the Employer to ensure adequate staffing levels on the date of the training. ARTICLE 21: LEAVES OF ABSENCE
ADVOCATE 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. The Union will provide the Employer written notice of any bargaining unit employees serving as a Union Executive Board Member. The Union shall be allotted up to three (3) shifts of unpaid release time in each location annually for Advocate Training. Sufficient advance notice shall be provided to the Employer to ensure adequate staffing levels on the date of the training.