Common use of Release Time for Union Activities Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Union Activities. A bargaining unit member shall not lose pay when participating in grievances and arbitrations during his/her work hours. A bargaining unit member shall not lose pay when participating in other joint District- Union activities during his/her work hours, such as negotiations, contract enforcement meetings, etc., if there is advance mutual agreement between the District and Union. In some cases the member may need to give up a field trip for such participation. In this situation, the member shall not lose pay for said trip. If the activity should conclude in time for the member to take the actual trip, then the member shall notify the office that they are able to do so. The member must allot enough time for the actual time of travel from the site of participation, pre- tripping/travel time to the site of said field trip.