Common use of Release and Assistance to Officers, Stewards and Members Clause in Contracts

Release and Assistance to Officers, Stewards and Members. 3.7.1 The University acknowledges and recognizes the role of the Officers of the Association, one of which will be the Chief Representative, who are authorized to conduct the official business of the Association and to represent Members in discussions and dealings with the University in connection with any matters which may properly arise out of the administration of this Agreement. 3.7.2 A list of officers, stewards and committee members will be forwarded by the Association to the University within ten (10) working days of their appointment or election. The Chief Human Resources and Equity Officer will inform the relevant supervisors of the names of the Members involved in duties required by the Collective Agreement. The Association acknowledges that its Officers and other representatives have regular duties to perform as employees of the University and agrees that such Members will not leave their regular duties without first receiving permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. 3.7.3 The University agrees to provide the Association with a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) hours of release time annually for the purpose of conducting the business of the Association and/or for union training and development for Members. It is understood that the Association will incur all costs for the training and development. In addition, the Association may purchase up to one hundred and twenty (120) hours of release time per month at the rate of the Member for whom the time is being purchased. The Association will inform the University of the names of the Members for whom the release time is being used. The University will issue an invoice to the Association.

Release and Assistance to Officers, Stewards and Members. 3.7.1 The University acknowledges and recognizes the role of the Officers of the Association, one of which will be the Chief Representative, who are authorized to conduct the official business of the Association and to represent Members in discussions and dealings with the University in connection with any matters which may properly arise out of the administration of this Agreement. 3.7.2 A list of officers, stewards and committee members will be forwarded by the Association to the University within ten (10) working days of their appointment or election. The Chief Assistant Vice-President: Human Resources and Equity Officer will inform the relevant supervisors of the names of the Members involved in duties required by the Collective Agreement. The Association acknowledges that its Officers and other representatives have regular duties to perform as employees of the University and agrees that such Members will not leave their regular duties without first receiving permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. 3.7.3 The University agrees to provide the Association with a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) hours of release time annually for the purpose of conducting the business of the Association and/or for union training and development for Members. It is understood that the Association will incur all costs for the training and development. In addition, the Association may purchase up to one hundred and twenty (120) hours of release time per month at the rate of the Member for whom the time is being purchased. The Association will inform the University of the names of the Members for whom the release time is being used. The University will issue an invoice to the Association.