Common use of Ratification Meetings Clause in Contracts

Ratification Meetings. Bargaining unit employees will be permitted, subject to the operational needs of the University, up to one (1) hour of paid release time to travel to and attend a Union ratification meeting when the ratification meeting occurs during their normal work schedules. Additional paid release time may be offered by the University within its sole discretion to certain employees based upon their circumstances (such as Union representatives and employees working at remote locations) or as part of a separate agreement with the Union.

Ratification Meetings. Bargaining unit employees will be permitted, subject to the operational needs of the University, up to one (1) hour of paid release time to travel to and attend a Union ratification meeting when the ratification meeting occurs during their normal work schedulesschedule. Additional paid release time may be offered by the University within its sole discretion to certain employees based upon their circumstances (such as Union representatives and Extension employees working at remote locations) or as part of a separate agreement with the Union.