Employer Paid Union Leave. The Chairperson/President of the bargaining unit or alternate designated by the Union shall be granted twenty-five percent (25%) Employer-paid time release from a full workload per year. Such time shall be used to facilitate the operation of the collective agreement and employee-Employer relationships. The Chairperson/President shall schedule such time with their supervisor. This provision is in addition to any other Employer-paid release time in the collective agreement. Where such leave is granted, the Employer will replace the employee as necessary. The cost of this provision will be borne by the institution as a general operating expense.
Employer Paid Union Leave. The Chairperson/President of the bargaining unit or alternate designated by the Union shall be granted 25% employer-paid time release from a full workload per year. Such time shall be used to facilitate the operation of the Collective Agreement and employee-employer relationships. The Chairperson/President shall schedule such time with their supervisor. This provision is in addition to any other employer-paid release time in the Collective Agreement. The bargaining unit chair may request a shared distribution of the time release. Requests are to be made in writing to the Employer and similarly will be responded to in writing. Granting of such leaves will not impact the Employer's ability to provide educational and support services. Where such leave is granted, the Employer will replace the employee as necessary. The cost of this provision will be borne by the institution as a general operating expense.
Employer Paid Union Leave. Where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily to meet with the Employer with respect to negotiations, grievances, safety or labour-management matters, they shall suffer no loss of pay for time so spent.
Employer Paid Union Leave. It is recognized by both parties that the leaves of absences described below are appropriate but may not be granted where they will unduly disrupt College operations. Where a leave request will be denied because it would unduly disrupt College operations, the matter will be discussed with the President of the Local or the President’s designate. In any case a request for a leave will not be unreasonably denied. a) Without Pay Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted: i) to an elected or appointed representative of the Union to attend conventions, conferences, meetings and educational events of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated; ii) for elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend Union business which requires them to leave their premises of employment; iii) for employees who are representatives of the Union or a bargaining committee to attend meetings of the Bargaining Committee. Employees so released will have their absences covered either at the time of, or upon return from the absence.
Employer Paid Union Leave. The Chairperson of the bargaining unit or alternate designated by the Union shall be granted 25% employer-paid time release from a full workload per year. Such time shall be used to facilitate the operation of the collective agreement and employee-employer relationships. The Chairperson shall schedule such time with their supervisor. This provision is in addition to any other employer-paid release time in the collective agreement. Where such leave is granted, OC will replace the employee as necessary. When the Chairperson is unavailable to fulfill their role under this article due to illness, vacation, or other business the Union will designate an alternate in their place.
Employer Paid Union Leave. The Chairperson/President of the bargaining unit or alternate designated by the Union shall be granted twenty-five percent (25%) Employer-paid time release from a full workload per year. Such time shall be used to facilitate the operation of the collective agreement and employee–Employer relationships. The Chairperson/President shall schedule such time with their supervisor. This provision is in addition to any other Employer-paid release time in the collective agreement. Where such leave is granted, the Employer will replace the employee as necessary. The cost of this provision will be borne by the institution as a general operating expense. Application: Article 8 Employer Paid Union Leave shall apply to all local collective agreements with the following provisos: Xxxxxxx College - the 25% release time will replace the current local agreement release time in Article 3.10 (b)(5).
Employer Paid Union Leave. The Chairperson/President of the bargaining unit or alternate designated by the Union shall be granted twenty-five percent (25%) Employer-paid time release from a full workload per year. Such time shall be used to facilitate the operation of the collective agreement and employee–Employer relationships. The Chairperson/President shall schedule such time with their supervisor. This provision is in addition to any other Employer-paid release time in the collective agreement. Where such leave is granted, the Employer will replace the employee as necessary. The cost of this provision will be borne by the institution as a general operating expense. Application: The 25% release time will replace the current release time in Article 3.10 (b)(5) of the Xxxxxxx College Collective Agreement and Article 2.10 (d) of the Northwest Community College Collective Agreement.
