Release Time for Grievance Meetings. (A) A grievant and CWA representatives, when applicable, shall be given paid time off to participate in informal discussions, First, Second, and Third Steps of the grievance procedure as provided in Section 8.2, if the hearings are held at the request or consent of the City during the employee's working time. No other time spent on grievance matters shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes. The grievant shall use vacation, compensatory time, or unpaid leave for work time used for any other activities related to the investigation of, preparation for, or processing of a grievance, provided the employee's Appointing Authority or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity. (B) Any necessary witnesses shall not lose any regular straight-time pay for time off the job while attending a grievance or arbitration hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Release Time for Grievance Meetings. (A) A grievant and CWA representatives, when applicable, shall be given paid time off to participate in informal discussions, First, Second, and Third Steps of the grievance procedure as provided in Section 8.2, if the hearings are held at the request or consent of the City during the employee's working time. No other time spent on grievance matters shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes. The grievant shall use vacation, compensatory time, or unpaid leave for work time used for any other activities related to the investigation of, preparation for, or processing of a grievance, provided the employee's Appointing Authority or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity.
(B) Any necessary witnesses shall not lose any regular straight-time pay for time off the job while attending a grievance or arbitration hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Release Time for Grievance Meetings. (A) A grievant and CMAGE/CWA representatives, when applicable, shall be given paid time off to participate in informal discussions, First, Second, and Third Steps of the grievance procedure as provided in Section 8.2, if the hearings are held at the request or consent of the City during the employee's working time. No other time spent on grievance matters shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes. The grievant shall use vacation, compensatory time, or unpaid leave for work time used for any other activities related to the investigation of, preparation for, or processing of a grievance, provided the employee's Appointing Authority or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity.
(B) Any necessary witnesses shall not lose any regular straight-time pay for time off the job while attending a grievance or arbitration hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement