Common use of Release Time for Union Activities Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Union Activities. 11.1 Each academic year, the University shall provide the Union with a pool equivalent to a teaching load of seven (7) courses not to exceed a total of twenty-one (21) credit hours of release time, or its equivalent for non-teaching faculty. Such release time may be used for the purposes of conducting Union business, including but not limited to contract administration, grievances, and participation in the governance of its state and national affiliates. The Union shall notify the University Contract Administrator and the Xxxx’x office of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the Xxxx, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising his or her discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester.

Release Time for Union Activities. 11.1 Each academic year, the University shall provide the Union with a pool equivalent to a teaching load of seven (7) courses not to exceed a total of twenty-one (21) credit hours of release time, or its equivalent for non-teaching faculty. Such release time may be used for the purposes of conducting Union business, including but not limited to contract administration, grievances, and participation in the governance of its state and national affiliates. The Union shall notify the University Contract Administrator and the Xxxx’x office of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the Xxxx, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising his or her their discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester.