Common use of Negotiations Release Time Clause in Contracts

Negotiations Release Time. The Employer shall endeavor to allow a minimum of three (3) members of the Guild’s negotiation committee to attend negotiation sessions during on-duty time, provided however, that operational necessities shall remain the priority and not more than two of the on-duty members shall be from any single division or workgroup, without prior authorization of the Chief or designee. Such members shall be designated by the Guild at least one (1) week in advance, where possible, and may include individuals assigned to other than day shift if the Employer determines that staffing on that shift is adequate, without the necessity of overtime (such individuals shall be considered to be transferred to day shift for the day on which the negotiation session is held).

Negotiations Release Time. The Employer shall endeavor to allow a minimum of three (3) members of the Guild’s negotiation committee to attend negotiation sessions during on-duty timetime provided, provided however, that operational necessities shall remain the priority and not more than two of the on-duty members shall be from any single division or workgroup, without prior authorization of the Chief or designee. Such members shall be designated by the Guild at least one (1) week in advance, where possible, and may include individuals assigned to other than day shift if the Employer determines that staffing on that shift is adequate, without the necessity of overtime (such individuals shall be considered to be transferred to day shift for the day on which the negotiation negotiations session is held).