Union Delegates The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate Union Delegates who shall be authorized to take up employee or group grievances through the grievance procedure. A Union Delegate who is a bargaining unit employee and is processing a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure shall be permitted a reasonable time to assist in the resolution of legitimate employee grievances on the Employer's property without loss of pay. Such time off for processing grievances shall be granted by supervision following a request, but in consideration of any job responsibilities.
Union Delegate Where an Employee is elected by Employees of the Employer as a Union Delegate, and the Union notifies the Employer of this election, the Employee will be classified as the higher of CW4, or the Employees usual classification. In addition, a Union Delegate is entitled to an all- purpose hourly allowance for the life of this agreement as per the table at Appendix 2 – Delegate Allowance.
Extended Leaves Paragraph 1: General Provisions: The superintendent may recommend extended leave for any purpose. In making such recommendations, the superintendent will consider the available replacements and potential benefits to the district, as well as the nature of the request. All recommendations for extended leave must be submitted to the Board for final determination and shall state beginning and ending dates, when possible.
Extended Leave Extended leaves of absence of at least three (3) but not more than five (5) years may be granted in accordance with Minnesota law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, retention and accrual of all rights and benefits for ASF Members on extended leave shall be governed by Minnesota Statute Section 136F.43.
Union Delegate Rights 51.1 To the extent that the provisions of clause 36A of the Award may confer a more favourable benefit upon a workplace delegate than the explicit terms of this clause, those provisions will operate as terms of this clause.
51.2 Where an Employee has been elected as a Union Delegate, the Employer will recognise the following rights:
(a) the right to be treated fairly and to perform their role without any discrimination in their employment;
(b) for the Union Delegate to represent an Employee when requested in relation to a grievance, dispute or a discussion with a member of the Union;
(c) the right to place information on a notice board in a prominent location in the workplace except that the material must not breach freedom of association, privacy and other applicable laws;
(d) the right to paid time to attend industrial tribunals and/or courts where they have been requested to do so by an Employee (which may include themselves) whom they represent in a particular dispute in their workplace;
(e) the right to paid time to assist and represent Employees who have requested them to represent them in respect of a dispute arising in their workplace;
(f) the right to represent the interests of members in their workplace to the Union, Employer and industrial tribunals/courts; and
(g) the right to paid time to attend Union meetings for the purposes of the Union and Project related matters, typically monthly or as reasonably required.
51.3 Union Delegates will be paid the classification rate applicable to their substantive role taking into consideration their skills and/or tickets.
51.4 The Employer will consult and agree with the Union prior to the Employer making a decision to terminate or transfer a Union Delegate/Employee Representative.The Union Delegate/Employee Representative is entitled to one week’s notice in advance of such termination or transfer. Payment in lieu of notice may be made by agreement.
Additional Leave Any further leave granted beyond the normal thirty-seven (37) week period, or the forty-two (42) week period for special circumstances, will be unpaid leave without benefits.
Extended Personal Leave Leave without pay for up to one (1) year may be granted to a teacher provided said teacher has been actively employed for five (5) continuous contract years preceding the granting of this leave and has not been granted an extended part-time leave within that period. Application for said leave shall include a statement indicating the purpose of the leave and shall be submitted, except in unusual circumstances, as determined by the District, thirty (30) days prior to the date the leave is to commence.
Family Responsibility Leave An employee is entitled to up to 5 days of unpaid leave during each employment year to meet responsibilities related to:
(a) the care, health or education of a child in the employee’s care; or
(b) the care or health of any other member of the employee’s immediate family.
Union Leaves Employees on Union Leaves will be treated as provided in Article 18 (Q) while working on Union leave.
Employer Union Relations No employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the Union at meetings with the Employer without the proper authorization of the Union. To implement this, the Union shall supply the Employer with the names of its officers and similarly, the Employer shall supply the Union with a list of its supervisory or other personnel with whom the Union may be required to transact business.
