Common use of Release Time for Union Representatives Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Union Representatives. The Union recognizes that the business of METRO is to provide service to the public, and agrees that requests for release time from duty for Union business under this Article will not unduly inhibit the business of METRO. Requests for release time must be submitted as early as possible, and not later than 11:00 A.M. of the day prior to the time requested. An employee granted release time from service from their regular duties to attend meetings identified within this Article shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation she would have received had she worked. A. One (1) Union Officer or Committee member per day will be allowed release time from duty without loss of compensation for meeting and/or negotiating with METRO on matters within the scope of representation, or for attending standing joint Labor/Management committee meetings including MAC. Base Representative and the Chairperson (or designee) will be released from duty without loss of compensation for time spent at METRO Board of Directors meetings. The Base Representative(s) shall be considered part of the two (2) representatives released per day. B. Upon request by the Union, two (2) Union Representatives will be allowed release time without loss of compensation for other Union purposes. METRO will bill the Union (called Bill Back) for each of these requests. The Union will reimburse METRO monthly for the charges. Reimbursement shall include but not be limited to wages paid, and employer contributions to retirement plans, State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment Insurance and any other mandatory payroll taxes. It is understood that employees released from work under this paragraph shall not be considered under the course and scope of METRO employment for the purposes of Worker‘s Compensation and other liabilities.

Release Time for Union Representatives. The Union recognizes that the business of METRO is to provide service to the public, and agrees that requests for release time from duty for Union business under this Article will not unduly inhibit the business of METRO. Requests for release time must be submitted as early as possible, and not later than 11:00 A.M. of the day prior to the time requested. An employee granted release time from service from their regular duties to attend meetings identified within this Article shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation she they would have received had she they worked. A. One (1) Union Officer or Committee member per day will be allowed release time from duty without loss of compensation for meeting and/or negotiating with METRO on matters within the scope of representation, or for attending standing joint Labor/Management committee meetings including MAC. Base Representative and the Chairperson (or designee) will be released from duty without loss of compensation for time spent at METRO Board of Directors meetings. The Base Representative(s) shall be considered part of the two (2) representatives released per day. B. Upon request by the Union, two (2) Union Representatives will be allowed release time without loss of compensation for other Union purposes. METRO will bill the Union (called Bill Back) for each of these requests. The Union will reimburse METRO monthly for the charges. Reimbursement shall include but not be limited to wages paid, and employer contributions to retirement plans, State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment Insurance and any other mandatory payroll taxes. It is understood that employees released from work under this paragraph shall not be considered under the course and scope of METRO employment for the purposes of Worker‘s Worker’s Compensation and other liabilities. C. In order to address Union attendance at meetings with Management or the Board of Directors, METRO agrees to compensate employees designated by the Union for time spent in attendance at such meetings. If the meetings occur outside of the designated Employees’ regular working hours, METRO agrees to compensate the employees designated by the Union their current wage rate for the time spent in attendance at the meetings. If the meetings occur during the designated Employees’ regular working hours, then they shall be granted release time from duty to attend and participate in the meetings. The designated employees that have been granted release time to attend a meeting shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation they would have received had they worked. The intent of this agreement is to ensure the opportunity for the Union to provide information to committees that will assist them in reviewing issues and developing recommendations to METRO. D. For release time related to collective bargaining for new MOU(s), refer to Article 25.01(C).

Release Time for Union Representatives. The Union recognizes that the business of METRO is to provide service to the public, and agrees that requests for release time from duty for Union business under this Article will not unduly inhibit the business of METRO. Requests for release time must be submitted as early as possible, and not later than 11:00 A.M. of the day prior to the time requested. An employee granted release time from service from their regular duties to attend meetings identified within this Article shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation she they would have received had she they worked. A. One (1) Union Officer or Committee member per day will be allowed release time from duty without loss of compensation for meeting and/or negotiating with METRO on matters within the scope of representation, or for attending standing joint Labor/Management committee meetings including MACsuch as, but not limited to MAC and Quality of Work Life. The Base Representative and the Chairperson (or designee) will be released from duty without loss of compensation for time spent at METRO Board of Directors meetings. The Base Representative(s) shall be considered part of the two two (2) representatives released per day. The Committee, that will include members of the executive team, will meet on a monthly basis. Quality of Work Life discussions will include but will not be limited to discussions to resolve issues that affect the work life at METRO. B. Upon request by the Union, two (2) Union Representatives will be allowed release time without loss of compensation for other Union purposes. METRO will bill the Union (called Bill Back) for each of these requests. The Union will reimburse METRO monthly for the charges. Reimbursement shall include but not be limited to wages paid, and employer contributions to retirement plans, State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment Insurance and any other mandatory payroll taxes. It is understood that employees released from work under this paragraph shall not be considered under the course and scope of METRO employment for the purposes of Worker‘s Worker’s Compensation and other liabilities. C. In order to address Union attendance at meetings with Management or the Board of Directors, METRO agrees to compensate employees designated by the Union for time spent in attendance at such meetings. If the meetings occur outside of the designated Employees’ regular working hours, METRO agrees to compensate the employees designated by the Union their current wage rate for the time spent in attendance at the meetings. If the meetings occur during the designated Employees’ regular working hours, then they shall be granted release time from duty to attend and participate in the meetings. The designated employees that have been granted release time to attend a meeting shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation they would have received had they worked. The intent of this agreement is to ensure the opportunity for the Union to provide information to committees that will assist them in reviewing issues and developing recommendations to METRO. D. For release time related to collective bargaining for new MOU(s), refer to Article 25.01(C).

Release Time for Union Representatives. The Union recognizes that the business of METRO is to provide service to the public, and agrees that requests for release time from duty for Union business under this Article will not unduly inhibit the business of METRO. Requests for release time must be submitted as early as possible, and not later than 11:00 A.M. am of the day prior to the time requested. An employee granted release time from service from their regular duties as a Bus Operator to attend meetings identified within this Article shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation she they would have received had she they worked. A. One Two (12) Union Officer Officers or Committee member members per day will be allowed release time from duty without loss of compensation for meeting and/or negotiating with METRO on matters within the scope of representation, or for attending standing joint Labor/Management committee meetings including MACsuch as, but not limited to MAC and Quality of Work Life. The Union Base Representative Representative(s) and the Chairperson (or designee) will be released from duty without loss of compensation for time spent at the Policy and Finance meetings and METRO Board of Directors meetings. The Union Base Representative(s) shall referred to in Article 4.02C, should they choose to attend such meetings, will be considered part of the two (2) representatives released per day. The Committee, that will include members of the executive team, will meet on a monthly basis. Quality of work life discussions will include but will not be limited to discussions to resolve issues that affect the work life at METRO. B. Upon request by the Union, two up to five (25) Union Representatives will be allowed release time without loss of compensation for other Union purposes. If necessary, the Chair of the Committee of Adjustment will be allowed release time upon request, not subject to the time lines prescribed in the previous paragraph. METRO will bill the Union (called Bill Back) for each of these requests. The Union will reimburse METRO monthly for the charges. Reimbursement shall include but not be limited to wages paid, and employer contributions to retirement plansPERS, State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment Insurance and any other mandatory payroll taxes. It is understood that employees Operators released from work under this paragraph shall not be considered under the course and scope of METRO employment for the purposes of Worker‘s Workers’ Compensation and other liabilities. C. In order to address Union attendance at meetings, METRO agrees to compensate Operators designated by the Union for time spent in attendance at such meetings. 1. If the meetings occur outside of the designated Operator’s regular working hours, METRO agrees to compensate the Operators designated by the Union their current wage rate for the time spent in attendance at the meetings. 2. If the meetings occur during the designated Operator’s regular working hours then they shall be granted release time from duty to attend and participate in the meetings. The designated Operators that have been granted release time to attend a meeting shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation that they would have received had they worked. The intent of this agreement is to ensure the opportunity for the Union to provide information to committees that will assist them in reviewing issues and developing recommendations to METRO. D. For release time related to collective bargaining for new MOU(s), refer to Article 25.01(C).

Release Time for Union Representatives. The Union recognizes that the business of METRO Metro is to provide service to the public, and agrees that requests for release time from duty for Union business under this Article will not unduly inhibit the business of METROMetro. Requests for release time must be submitted as early as possible, and not later than 11:00 A.M. 11:00am of the day prior to the time requested. An employee granted release time from service from their regular duties as a Bus Operator to attend meetings identified within this Article shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation she would have received had she worked. A. One (1) Two Union Officer Officers or Committee member members per day will be allowed release time from duty without loss of compensation for meeting and/or negotiating with METRO Metro on matters within the scope of representation, or for attending standing joint Labor/Management committee meetings including MACsuch as, but not limited to BSAC, MAC and Quality of Work Life. Base Representative Representative(s) and the Chairperson (or designee) will be released from duty without loss of compensation for time spent at METRO the Policy and Finance meetings and Metro Board of Directors meetings. The Base Representative(s) referred to in Article 4.02C shall be considered part of the two (2) representatives released per day. B. Upon request by the Union, two up to five (25) Union Representatives will be allowed release time without loss of compensation for other Union purposes. METRO If necessary, the Chair of the Committee of Adjustment will be allowed release time upon request, not subject to the time lines prescribed in the previous paragraph. Metro will bill the Union (called Bill Back) for each of these requests. The Union will reimburse METRO Metro monthly for the charges. Reimbursement shall include but not be limited to wages paid, and employer contributions to retirement plansPERS, State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment Insurance and any other mandatory payroll taxes. It is understood that employees Operators released from work under this paragraph shall not be considered under the course and scope of METRO Metro employment for the purposes of Worker‘s Workers’ Compensation and other liabilities.

Release Time for Union Representatives. The Union recognizes that the business of METRO is to provide service to the public, and agrees that requests for release time from duty for Union business under this Article will not unduly inhibit the business of METRO. Requests for release time must be submitted as early as possible, and not later than 11:00 A.M. 11:00am of the day prior to the time requested. An employee granted release time from service from their regular duties as a Bus Operator to attend meetings identified within this Article shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation she they would have received had she they worked. A. One X. Xxx (12) Union Officer Officers or Committee member members per day will be allowed release time from duty without loss of compensation for meeting and/or negotiating with METRO on matters within the scope of representation, or for attending standing joint Labor/Management committee meetings including MACsuch as, but not limited to MAC and Quality of Work Life. The Union Base Representative Representative(s) and the Chairperson (or designee) will be released from duty without loss of compensation for time spent at the Policy and Finance meetings and METRO Board of Directors meetings. The Union Base Representative(s) shall referred to in Article 4.02C, should they choose to attend such meetings, will be considered part of the two (2) representatives released per day. B. Upon request by the Union, two up to five (25) Union Representatives will be allowed release time without loss of compensation for other Union purposes. If necessary, the Chair of the Committee of Adjustment will be allowed release time upon request, not subject to the time lines prescribed in the previous paragraph. METRO will bill the Union (called Bill Back) for each of these requests. The Union will reimburse METRO monthly for the charges. Reimbursement shall include but not be limited to wages paid, and employer contributions to retirement plansPERS, State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment Insurance and any other mandatory payroll taxes. It is understood that employees Operators released from work under this paragraph shall not be considered under the course and scope of METRO employment for the purposes of Worker‘s Workers’ Compensation and other liabilities. C. In order to address Union attendance at meetings, METRO agrees to compensate Operators designated by the Union for time spent in attendance at such meetings. 1. If the meetings occur outside of the designated Operator’s regular working hours, METRO agrees to compensate the Operators designated by the Union their current wage rate for the time spent in attendance at the meetings. 2. If the meetings occur during the designated Operator’s regular working hours then they shall be granted release time from duty to attend and participate in the meetings. The designated Operators that have been granted release time to attend a meeting shall not be disadvantaged with respect to the compensation that they would have received had they worked. The intent of this agreement is to ensure the opportunity for the Union to provide information to committees that will assist them in reviewing issues and developing recommendations to METRO. D. For release time related to collective bargaining for new MOU(s), refer to Article 25.01(C).