Common use of Release Time for Collective Bargaining Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Collective Bargaining. (1) In addition to the above, a total of 2 additional units in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term, shall be granted when the parties are negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. (One “unit” of release time during the Fall and Spring semesters consists of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course for instructional faculty or, for non-instructional faculty, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week, which shall include a corresponding 25% reduction in assigned duties, whereas the summer releases shall consist of two 13 week .25 FTE assignments.) (2) The parties will endeavor to complete collective bargaining negotiations during the semester in which they begin. In those years when the parties have been delayed in completing collective bargaining negotiations, but are making reasonable progress toward completion, the UFF may designate two additional semester release assignments for the succeeding term.

Release Time for Collective Bargaining. (1) In addition to the above, a total of 2 additional units in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term, shall be granted when the parties are negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. (One “unit” ―unit‖ of release time during the Fall and Spring semesters consists of a reduction in teaching load of one one (1) course for instructional faculty or, for non-instructional faculty, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week, which shall include a corresponding 25% reduction in assigned duties, whereas the summer releases shall consist of two 13 week .25 FTE assignments.) (2) The parties will endeavor to complete collective bargaining negotiations during the semester in which they begin. In those years when the parties have been delayed in completing collective bargaining negotiations, but are making reasonable progress toward completion, the UFF may designate two additional semester release assignments for the succeeding term.

Release Time for Collective Bargaining. (1) In addition to the above, a total of 2 additional units in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term, shall be granted when the parties are negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. (One “unit” of release time during the Fall and Spring semesters consists of a reduction in teaching load of one one (1) course for instructional faculty or, for non-instructional faculty, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week, which shall include a corresponding 25% reduction in assigned duties, whereas the summer releases shall consist of two 13 week .25 FTE assignments.) (2) The parties will endeavor to complete collective bargaining negotiations during the semester in which they begin. In those years when the parties have been delayed in completing collective bargaining negotiations, but are making reasonable progress toward completion, the UFF may designate two additional semester release assignments for the succeeding term.

Release Time for Collective Bargaining. (1) In addition to the above, a total of 2 additional units in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term, shall be granted when the parties are negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. (One “unit” of release time during the Fall and Spring semesters consists of a reduction in teaching load of one one (1) course for instructional faculty or, for non-instructional faculty, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week, which shall include a corresponding 25% reduction in assigned duties, whereas the summer releases shall consist of two 13 week .25 FTE assignments.) (2) The parties will endeavor to complete collective bargaining negotiations during the semester in which they begin. In those years when the parties have been delayed in completing collective bargaining negotiations, but are making reasonable progress toward completion, the UFF may designate two additional semester release assignments for the succeeding term.