Prepare for and attend Negotiating Meetings Sample Clauses

Prepare for and attend Negotiating Meetings. Union members on the Union’s negotiations team will be provided reasonable and necessary time during Employee working hours to prepare for negotiations in the 45 days prior to the expiration of this Agreement and while negotiations are ongoing. Such release time may be taken provided prior notification of the time is given to and is not denied by their immediate supervisor and Department Head. The Employer may deny time under this Section where the release time will interfere with the efficient operation of the Employer. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. However, it is understood that work needs may justify the denial of release time. So long as the time spent preparing for negotiations is during the workday, Employees will suffer no loss in pay for such preparation. Time spent by Employees in negotiations will be paid time. At least 45 days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the Union President will provide the Employer with a list of persons on the Union’s negotiations team. Where more than two (2) Employees from one department are on the Union’s Negotiation Team, bargaining sessions will be scheduled to avoid disruption to the Employer’s operations.