Labor Relations Training a. The Employer agrees to grant official time to a specified number of Union officers and stewards to attend Labor Relations training determined to be of mutual benefit to the Employer and the Union. A block of official time up to 150 person-days at each Air Logistics Center, 15 person-days at AFMETCAL, 50 person-days at WPAFB, 18 person- days at Xxxxxxx, 30 person-days at Kirtland, 80 person-days at Eglin (55 person-days for Local 1897 and 25 person-days for Local 1942) shall be authorized each fiscal year for such training of Union officials. Additional person-days may be granted with the approval of the LRO. The Union will provide a list of attendees after the training is completed.
b. The Union at a particular activity shall submit requests for official time to the activity Labor Relations Officer normally at least 21 calendar days prior to proposed release for said training. Such requests must include information concerning the content and schedule of such training. Such requests must also include names and duty stations of employees whose attendance is desired. Approved training will be entered in the Supervisor’s Work Folder (commonly referred to as AF Form 971).
c. Official time will be approved except in cases where the absence of an employee or employees would significantly interfere with the Employer's mission. When disapproval occurs for this reason, the reasons for such disapproval will be furnished to the activity local Union president at the time of disapproval.
d. Up to two Union Stewards/Officials will be authorized as observers at ULP hearing or at an arbitration hearing for training purposes, subject to a. and c. above. A Xxxxxxx/Official may attend up to two hearings per year for training purposes.
e. Training provided by the agency pursuant to partnership will not be counted against Section 4.11 entitlements.
Labor Relations Training. Subject to the operating requirements of the Department, members of the Federation Executive Board shall be allowed an unpaid leave of absence or shall be allowed to use accrued vacation or compensatory time for the purpose of attending labor relations training and conferences.
Labor Relations Training. Subject to supervisory approval, upon advance written request, Union Representatives may be excused without charge to leave in conjunction with attendance at training sessions on labor relations matters, provided the employee's services can be spared and such training is determined by the Employer to be of mutual benefit to the Employer and the Union and the Employer's interests will be served by the employee's attendance. The costs associated with such training will be paid by the Union. The Union will bear the responsibility for showing how the training will have the required benefit to the Employer. A detailed agenda with information on the material to be covered in the training session will be required in support of the request no later than 2 (two) weeks before the event. Administrative excusal for this purpose may cover only such portions of a training session meeting the forgoing criteria. Such excusal shall not exceed a reasonable amount of time in a twelve month period. Union Representatives (including Officers) will be allowed a combined total of 14 (fourteen) days for Union training in a 12 (twelve) month period.
Labor Relations Training. The City and Local 1230 recognize the mutual benefit that can be received from the provision of periodic and appropriate labor relations training. With the prior approval of the City, Local 1230 members and management personnel shall be encouraged to attend seminars, classes and other related training in the field of labor relations. Implementation of these training objectives shall be guided by the goals of the training program adopted by the City and Fire Department. Elements of this program shall include:
(1) The City intends to cover the costs of course presentations;
(2) Local 1230 shall provide labor replacement for its members who would be attending on regularly scheduled on-duty times;
(3) While there may be many training providers and locations available, the City shall reserve the right to approve all courses and training scheduled; and
(4) Priority shall be given to courses and training which shall provide mutual benefit to labor and management personnel.
Labor Relations Training. Union stewards will be granted the same amount of official duty time per person as management for training on the provisions of this agreement. Stewards may be trained at the same time as management officials. Union Sponsored Training Sessions: Subject to mission requirements, the Employer agrees to excuse without charge to leave, duly authorized Union representatives to attend Union-sponsored training sessions relating to matters of mutual benefit and concern to the Employer and the Union. The Union will be provided a total of two hundred (200) hours of official time for Labor Management Relations Training per year over the term of the contract. Requests for official time to attend Union training must normally be submitted to the Civilian Personnel Flight at least four (4) but not less than two (2) weeks in advance of the proposed training.
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