Conduct of Union Business by Bargaining Unit Employee Representatives. Upon request by the Union, employees designated in writing as Union representatives or stewards shall be granted limited time off from work, without loss of pay, to conduct necessary union business, such as administering the contract and grievance handling and resolution. The Union’s request for leave will be submitted as far in advance as practicable and leave requests shall be granted, to the extent it does not interfere with Lambda Legal’s business needs. No more than two Union members shall be entitled to union business leave pursuant to this subsection at any time. The Union shall notify Lambda Legal in writing of all employee designees under this section.
Conduct of Union Business by Bargaining Unit Employee Representatives. No more than three Unit employees designated as Union representatives shall be granted time off from their work, without loss of pay, to conduct necessary Union business administering the contract (including grievance handling). This time will be accurately reported on the representatives’ time sheets. Management and the Guild shall make good faith efforts to ensure work needs and necessary union business do not conflict. The Guild shall notify AP in writing of employees designated under this section.
Conduct of Union Business by Bargaining Unit Employee Representatives. Upon advance request by the Guild, unit employees designated as Guild representatives shall be granted time off from their work, without loss of pay, to conduct necessary Guild business administering the contract. Representatives may use up to forty-eight (48) hours between them for all such union business within a calendar year. The Guild’s request for leave should be submitted as early as possible, and leave requests shall be granted by DSA except in the case of a legitimate organizational necessity requiring the employee’s attendance. The Guild shall notify DSA in writing of employees designated under this section.
