Release Time for Association Business. 4.4.1 To secure release time for Association and/or CSEA Chapter business, a Unit Member shall first secure approval for release time from the Association and/or Chapter. Upon Association and/or Chapter approval, the Unit Member shall submit a request for approval of release time to the Unit Member’s immediate supervisor seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Leave request must state reason for and duration of release time. The request for release time may be denied if it is determined the request would adversely affect department operations. 4.4.2 Providing it does not require the hiring of a substitute employee the Employer will provide release time to Unit Members to attend the CSEA Annual Conference for five (5) days annually. If the Unit Member is in paid status, the Employer will pay the salary and benefits for two (2) Unit Members attending said conference and the Chapter will reimburse the Employer for the cost of salary and benefits paid to all other attendees. 4.4.3 Should the Association and/or Chapter desire the release of Unit Members to attend trainings or other union business the procedure set forth in 4.4.1 above shall be complied with. The Association and/or Chapter shall confirm in writing its agreement to reimburse the Employer for the cost of salary and benefits paid by the Employer to Unit Members who have been provided the requested release time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
