Common use of Attendance at Meetings Clause in Contracts

Attendance at Meetings. Employees designated as official representatives of the Union shall be allowed to attend meetings held by County agencies during regular working hours on County time as follows: a. If their attendance is required by the County at a specific meeting; b. If their attendance is sought by a hearing body or presentation of testimony or other reasons; c. if their attendance is required for meeting(s) scheduled at reasonable times, agreeable to all parties, and required to address appeals filed pursuant to Section 23 – Grievance Procedure of this MOU; d. they may utilize a reasonable time at each level of the proceedings to assist an employee to present a grievance – provided the meetings are scheduled at reasonable times agreeable to all parties; e. if they are designated as spokesperson or representative of the Union and as such make representations or presentations at meetings or hearings on wages, salaries and working conditions; provided in each case advance arrangements for time away from the employee's work station or assignment are made with the appropriate department head or his designee, and the County agency calling the meeting is responsible for determining that the attendance of the particular employee(s) is required. f. Union officials shall advise, as far in advance as possible, their immediate supervisor, or his/her designee, of their intent to engage in union business. All arrangements for release time shall include the location, the estimated time needed and the general nature of the union business involved (e.g. grievance meeting).

Attendance at Meetings. Employees designated as official representatives of the Union Association shall be allowed to attend meetings held by County agencies during regular working hours on County time as follows: a. If their attendance is required by the County at a specific meeting; b. If if their attendance is sought by a hearing body or for presentation of testimony or other reasons; c. if their attendance is required for meeting(s) scheduled at reasonable times, times agreeable to all parties, and parties required to address appeals for settlement of grievances filed pursuant to Section 23 – 24 - Grievance Procedure of this MOU; d. if they are designated as a grievance representative in which case they may utilize a reasonable time at each level of the proceedings to assist an employee to present a grievance – grievance, provided the meetings are scheduled at reasonable times agreeable to all parties; e. if they are designated as spokesperson or representative of the Union Association and as such make representations or presentations at meetings or hearings on wages, salaries and working conditions; provided in each case advance arrangements for time away from the employee's work station or assignment are made with the appropriate department head or his designee, and the County agency calling the meeting is responsible for determining that the attendance of the particular employee(s) is required. f. Union officials shall advise, as far in advance as possible, their immediate supervisor, or his/her designee, of their intent to engage in union business. All arrangements for release time shall include the location, the estimated time needed and the general nature of the union business involved (e.g. grievance meeting).

Attendance at Meetings. Employees designated as official representatives of the Union Association shall be allowed to attend meetings held by County agencies during regular working hours on County time as follows: a. If their attendance is required by the County at a specific meeting; b. If if their attendance is sought by a hearing body or presentation of testimony or other reasons; c. if their attendance is required for meeting(s) scheduled at reasonable times, times agreeable to all parties, and parties required to address appeals for settlement of grievances filed pursuant to Section 23 – 22 - Grievance Procedure of this MOU; d. if they are designated as a grievance representative in which case they may utilize a reasonable time at each level of the proceedings to assist an employee to present a grievance – grievance, provided the meetings are scheduled at reasonable times agreeable to all parties; e. if they are designated as spokesperson or representative of the Union Association and as such make representations or presentations at meetings or hearings on wages, salaries and working conditions; provided ; f. in each case advance arrangements for time away from the employee's work station or assignment are made with the appropriate department head Department Head or his his/her designee, and the County agency calling the meeting is responsible for determining that the attendance of the particular employee(s) is required. f. Union officials . The number of such representatives shall advise, as far in advance as possible, their immediate supervisor, or his/her designee, not exceed two (2) without prior approval of their intent to engage in union business. All arrangements for release time shall include the location, the estimated time needed department and the general nature of the union business involved (e.g. grievance meeting)Employee Relations Manager.