Delegate Training. During each year of this Agreement, the Union may use up to eight
Delegate Training. During each year of this Agreement, the Union may use up to eight (8) hours each for two (2) Airlift Northwest RNs of paid release time to participate in delegate training sponsored by the Union. The Union shall submit to the Office of Labor Relations and affected departments at least four (4) weeks in advance, the names of those delegates who will be eligible for each training course. Time off for these purposes shall be approved in advance by the employee's supervisor and will be contingent upon the supervisor's ability to provide proper work coverage during the requested time off.
Delegate Training. (a) Delegates are entitled to up to three (3) days’ paid leave per calendar year to attend industrial relations training, ACTU or specific union training courses approved by the Union’s State Executive, or the Union Annual General Conference, provided:
(i) the Delegate provides specific details to Healthscope management supporting the reason for the leave;
(ii) the reason for the leave is consistent with the purposes outlined in this clause Part 7—Delegate training, rights and activities; and
(iii) Healthscope management gives prior approval to the Delegate to take the leave.
(b) The leave referred to in this clause Part 7—Delegate training, rights and activities is non-cumulative.
(c) In the event that the Delegate’s proposed leave will create, or potentially create, operational difficulties, the Hospital will notify the Union of those difficulties.
(d) Approval for leave under this clause 38.1 will not be unreasonably withheld.
Delegate Training. Red Australia understands the importance of the workplace union delegate. To this RED agrees to grant the union delegate to attend paid training every year. Prior to leave being granted the workplace union delegate shall endeavour to provide a summary of the course content with a view to determining if the content of the course is relevant to the Industrial Relations issues faced by the company. On granting of the leave RED will pay the wages for the delegate during the training and record the training on the individuals training record. Granting of the leave shall be also considered in the context of operational requirements. Paid trade union training leave shall not exceed 5 days per year and shall not accumulate.
Delegate Training. The employer agrees that Union delegates in a number not to exceed six (6) total employees will be allowed a total of up to eight (8) working hours each without the loss of pay to participate in union delegate training provided by the union each year. The employee shall request leave approval from the employee’s manager as far in advance as possible but at least three (3) weeks prior to the planned absence for approval. The Union shall submit to the Human Resources Office at least three (3) weeks in advance the names of employees (with their respective managers) that are scheduled to participate in the training. The union will confirm the employee’s participation in the training upon completion.
Delegate Training. During each year of this Agreement, the Union may use up to 16 hours of paid release time to participate in delegate training sponsored by the Union accordingly: eight (8) hours for one (1) Research RN and one (1) Hall Health RN. The Union shall submit to the Office of Labor Relations and affected departments at least four (4) weeks in advance, the names of those delegates who will be eligible for each training course. Time off for these purposes shall be approved in advance by the employee's supervisor and will be contingent upon the supervisor's ability to provide proper work coverage during the requested time off.
Delegate Training. 18.1 A duly authorised union delegate may proceed on a union training course on not more than five days in a calendar year, subject to the following conditions:
18.1.1 The Company must be consulted about the course as to its nature and content.
18.1.2 The Company must be given at least two weeks notice of the delegate’s desire to attend such a course.
18.1.3 The delegate shall not attend the course unless approval has been given by the Company. Provided that the Company shall not unreasonably withhold its approval.
18.1.4 The Company shall not be liable for any additional costs, other than the payment of ordinary time earnings to the employee while on leave. Provided that the Company may require a delegate to produce proof of any such attendance.
18.1.5 The union training course days referred to in subclause 18.1 are not cumulative from year to year.
18.1.6 The provisions of this clause shall only be available to two union delegates in each year. Provided that the total number of days taken shall not exceed five days in any year.
18.1.7 Where a disagreement arises concerning this clause, the parties undertake to observe clause 20 - Dispute Procedure of this Agreement.
Delegate Training. 19.1 Subject to the provisions of this clause a nominated delegate (currently two delegates per Union subject to this Agreement) may take part in union train ing and education without loss of ordinary time earnings.
Delegate Training. 21.1 Subject to the provisions of this clause a nominated delegate may take part in union training and education without loss of ordinary time earnings.
21.2 Without limiting the generality thereof, union education and training shall include structured training under the direction of qualified training staff, conferences, meetings and/or workshops conducted by the TWU or by external agencies approved by the TWU which contribute to the Employee’s understanding of the Company’s workplace issues and enhance the development of constructive relationships within the enterprise. This clause does not prevent the joint union/management training and education as agreed between the parties.
21.3 The manager shall not unreasonably withhold approval for an Employee to attend union training and education as defined in 21.2 provided that the branch secretary forwards reasonable written notice setting out the times, dates, venue and description of the union education and training and provided also, the operations of the Company are unlikely to be unduly effected by the Employee’s absence.
21.4 The delegate or delegates shall be allowed an aggregate of five (5) days (paid) Trade Union Training in any year (a total of 5 days to be shared amongst all TWU delegates on site). An Aggregate of a further five days may be agreed between the parties.
Delegate Training. 4.1. The Company recognises an employee who is authorised by the AWU to act as an AWU delegate
4.2. Where a delegate has been validly elected by employees, they shall:
4.2.1. Attend accredited training offered by the AWU to satisfy the Company, employees covered by this agreement and the AWU that they have the sufficient skills and knowledge to perform their representative duties;
4.2.2. Attendance at the relevant training will be mutually agreed as follows:
a) Maximum of 2 delegates
b) Maximum of 4 days training per 12-month period, per delegate generally completed in 2-day blocks;
c) The application to the employer must be in writing, include the nature, content and during of the course to be attended, with a minimum 14 days’ notice provided by the delegate to their manager;
d) Training cannot to occur during Catch Period and the Company reserves the right to not release the employee for proposed training should it interfere with operational requirements;
e) The employer must advise the workplace delegate not less than 2 weeks from the day on which the training is scheduled to commence, whether the workplace delegate’s access to paid time during normal working hours to attend the training has been approved. Such approval must not be unreasonably withheld.
4.2.3. Leave of absence granted pursuant to this clause, will count as service for all purposes of this Agreement;
4.2.4. Training days do not accrue if they are not used;
4.2.5. No loss of wages shall occur; and
4.2.6. The workplace delegate must, within 7 days after the day on which the training ends, provide the employer with evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of their attendance at the training.
