Common use of Release Time for Federation Activities Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Federation Activities. Meetings between Employer representatives and Federation representatives will be scheduled at a time mutually agreeable to the parties involved. Both parties agree that to the extent feasible and practical such meetings will not be scheduled so as to interfere with or interrupt the educational process of the College. In instances where such scheduling is not possible, Federation representatives will be allowed to attend such meetings provided that adequate coverage of their teaching responsibilities has been arranged. The costs of such coverage, if any, will be borne by the Federation. The Federation president will be allowed to attend Federation conferences, seminars, and/or trainings to a maximum of 5 days per academic year. Both parties agree that to the extent feasible and practical, conferences, seminars, and/or trainings will not be scheduled so as to interfere with or interrupt the educational process of the College. In instances where such scheduling is not possible, the Federation president will be allowed to attend such conferences, seminars, and/or trainings provided that adequate coverage of their teaching responsibilities has been arranged. The cost of such coverage, if any, will be borne by the Federation. In recognition of the responsibilities of the Federation regarding faculty representation and matters related to this Agreement, the Federation may allocate up to 30 credits of reassigned time annually to its officers. The Federation agrees to reimburse the College, when invoiced by the College, the cost of providing an adjunct contract to cover the reassigned instructional load. The Federation will provide one quarter advanced notice, within two weeks of the quarter prior.

Release Time for Federation Activities. Meetings between Employer representatives and Federation representatives will be scheduled at a time mutually agreeable to the parties involved. Both parties agree that to the extent feasible and practical such meetings will not be scheduled so as to interfere with or interrupt the educational process of the College. In instances where such scheduling is not possible, Federation representatives will be allowed to attend such meetings provided that adequate coverage of their teaching responsibilities has been arranged. The costs of such coverage, if any, will be borne by the Federation. Federation.‌‌ The Federation president will be allowed to attend Federation conferences, seminars, and/or trainings to a maximum of 5 days per academic year. Both parties agree that to the extent feasible and practical, conferences, seminars, and/or trainings will not be scheduled so as to interfere with or interrupt the educational process of the College. In instances where such scheduling is not possible, the Federation president will be allowed to attend such conferences, seminars, and/or trainings provided that adequate coverage of their teaching responsibilities has been arranged. The cost of such coverage, if any, will be borne by the Federation. Federation.‌ In recognition of the responsibilities of the Federation regarding faculty representation and matters related to this Agreement, the president of the South Puget Sound‌ Federation may allocate up to 30 credits of Teachers will be granted 1/3 reassigned time annually from his or her normal workload to its officerscarry out duties related to this role. The Federation agrees to reimburse the College, when invoiced by the College, the cost of providing an adjunct contract to cover the reassigned instructional load. The Federation will provide one quarter advanced notice, within two weeks of the quarter prior.load.‌