Job Related Training and Development. It is recognized that the positions covered by the contract are important evolving positions that involves an ever-increasing range of responsibilities. The Port will provide training for all employees and will maintain a careful record of the training accorded employees. The training opportunities will be made available to all employees without discrimination or distinction. In addition, employees may be involved in all post-incident critiques or hearings relating to or affecting matters within the scope of their responsibilities. All pre-approved training, meetings and/or critiques will be considered work time and will be compensated as such. Employees will be reimbursed for any travel or meals incurred as a result of management directed training approved by the Manager or designee under this article and consistent with Port policy. The Union and the Port will continue to support employee participation in the Port’s internship programs. The Port’s internship program is not a bargainable issue and is subject to change at any time. Employees who are successful applicants to internship programs will remain members of the bargaining unit covered by the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Temporary schedule adjustments and/or alternate work schedules to accommodate internship activities will be allowed as agreed by the intern and the sponsoring departments.
Job Related Training and Development. Training and development can include job related development and processes to develop employees beyond their current job functions. Job related development includes: induction to the organisation induction to the job job related skills training Adult Essential Skills, incorporating basic numeracy and literacy lifelong learning.
