Common use of ADVOCATES Clause in Contracts

ADVOCATES. ‌ The Union shall designate up to four (4) representatives as advocates and may designate additional alternate advocates from among employees in the bargaining unit. The Advocate will be recognized by the Employer upon written notification by the Union. An Advocate shall be permitted time off with pay to attend a meeting with management concerning grievances or labor relations matters. Upon completion of the meeting, an Advocate will report back to their supervisor. In the event the Employer is not able to schedule the meeting, such as a disciplinary action meeting, during the Advocate’s regular scheduled day, the Advocate will be paid for a minimum of two (2) hours at their usual pay rate. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer, other Union business shall be conducted only during non-working time and shall not interfere with the work of other employees. The Union shall be allotted up to three (3) 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. An Advocate may communicate with the Union office by telephone during working time after first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor or other representative of the Employer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The Union office may communicate with an Advocate during working hours by telephoning the Advocate’s immediate supervisor or department manager. Such calls to an advocate shall be limited to two (2) calls per day of ten (10) minutes in duration.

ADVOCATES. ‌ The Union shall designate up to four (4) representatives as advocates and may designate additional alternate advocates from among employees in the bargaining unit. The Advocate will be recognized by the Employer upon written notification by the Union. An Advocate shall be permitted time off with pay to attend a meeting with management concerning grievances or labor relations matters. Upon completion of the meeting, an Advocate will report back to their supervisor. In the event the Employer is not able to schedule the meeting, such as a disciplinary action meeting, during the Advocate’s regular scheduled day, the Advocate will be paid for a minimum of two (2) hours at their usual pay rate. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer, other Union business shall be conducted only during non-working time and shall not interfere with the work of other employees. The Union shall be allotted up to three (3) 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. An Advocate may communicate with the Union office by telephone during working time after first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor or other representative of the Employer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The Union office may communicate with an Advocate during working hours by telephoning the Advocate’s immediate supervisor or department manager. Such calls to an advocate shall be limited to two (2) calls per day of ten (10) minutes in duration.ten