Common use of Release Time and Meeting Expenses Clause in Contracts

Release Time and Meeting Expenses. The Employer will release employee representatives for time spent in committee meetings, provided the absence of the employees will not disrupt operations. Employees will be released without loss in pay. Time spent by employees attending committee meetings outside their scheduled work time will not be considered time worked and will not result in additional compensation. Scheduling of Meetings Either party may request a meeting of the Joint Labor-Management Committee by sending a written communication to the other party including a description of the issue(s) to be addressed. When possible, PSE requests will include a list of meeting representatives to facilitate scheduling. The meeting will be scheduled at a mutually acceptable time and place. The committee will normally meet every month, unless there is mutual agreement for more or less frequent meetings.