Common use of Officers/Delegates Clause in Contracts

Officers/Delegates. The Union shall designate its officers, delegates and alternate delegates from among employees in the bargaining unit. These officers and delegates shall not be recognized by the Employer until the Union has given the Employer written notice of the selection and their scope of authority. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer, the investigation of grievances and other Union business shall be conducted only during nonworking time, and shall not interfere with the work of other employees. A Union delegate or officer shall be allowed one-quarter of an hour of unpaid time at a time designated by the Employer during the regularly scheduled orientation for newly hired bargaining unit members for the purpose of introducing bargaining unit members to the Union and to this Agreement. Subject to applicable advance notice and scheduling requirements and with the Employer’s approval, up to eight (8) Union officers, delegates or contract committee members may use one (1) day (eight (8) hours) per contract year of paid educational leave time (Article 15, Section 2) to attend Union-sponsored training in leadership, representation and dispute resolution.

Officers/Delegates. The Union shall designate its officers, delegates and alternate delegates from among employees in the bargaining unit. These officers and delegates shall not be recognized by the Employer until the Union has given the Employer written notice of the selection and their scope of authority. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer, the investigation of grievances and other Union business shall be conducted only during nonworking time, and shall not interfere with the work of other employees. A Union delegate or officer shall be allowed one-quarter of an hour of unpaid time at a time designated by the Employer during the regularly scheduled orientation for newly hired bargaining unit members for the purpose of introducing bargaining unit members to the Union and to this Agreement. Subject to applicable advance notice and scheduling requirements and with the Employer’s approval, up to eight ten (8) 10) Union officers, delegates or contract committee members may use one (1) day (eight (8) hours) per contract year of paid educational leave time (Article 15, Section 2) to attend Union-sponsored training in leadership, representation and dispute resolution.