Common use of Released Time Clause in Contracts

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1). No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2). The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-non- teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time3. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or USF Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and USF Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University Board agrees to provide a total of six five (65) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall during each academic year and Spring semesters, one (1) unit of released time each Summer to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may reserve or bank the use of up to two (2) of the released time units provided above during each academic year to be distributed for periods of negotiations during any academic year, excluding summer. The UFF may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. Further, no more than one employee per twenty-five (25) employees per college/library need be granted such release time at any one time except that the UFF may select one college/library where there may be a release of one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees in the designated college/library. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a "B. A “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall remain eligible for released time in subsequent and future academic years. However, it is desirable that UFF manage such release time consistent with developing and maintaining a cadre of employees who are sufficiently knowledgeable in UFF affairs and are able to ensure continuity in bargaining and other UFF matters. F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the university in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University university or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University university and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University Board agrees to provide a total of six five (65) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall during each academic year and Spring semesters, one (1) unit of released time each summer to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry UFF-FGCU for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter -FGCU's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any The UFF-FGCU may reserve or bank the use of up to two (2) of the released time units provided above during each academic year to be distributed for periods of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in forcenegotiations during any academic year, excluding summer. The UFF Chapter UFF- FGCU may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. Further, no more than one employee per twenty-five (25) employees per college/library need be granted such release time at any one time except that the UFF-FGCU may select one college/library where there may be a release of one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees in the designated college/library. (2. ) The UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall fall or Spring spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall fall or Spring spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF-FGCU business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF-FGCU pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter UFF-FGCU to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on E. An employee who has been granted released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University either or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.both semesters during four

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, lobbying or other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) up to .25 FTE units of released time per semester, in both semester during the Fall academic year and Spring semesters1.0 FTE units of released time to be divided between Summer A and Summer B, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry UFF-GAU for the purpose of carrying out the UFF-GAU’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit department may be granted released time at any one time. For departments with more than one hundred (100) graduate assistants, nor a second employee may any be granted released time with the approval of the chair/director. (2) No employee shall be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester.33 FTE released time per semester or summer term. 2(3) An employee is eligible for only two released time appointments (including summer) during a two-year period. The UFF Chapter two-year period shall begin at the start of the first released time appointment. (4) The UFF-GAU shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 30 days prior to the first date of the preceding academic yearappointment, if practicable. Upon approval of The list will indicate each employee’s requested FTE for released time. (5) Employees on released time must remain students in good standing at the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1stUniversity during their released time appointment. (b) (1) a "unit" of released Released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall be used for conducting University-related UFF-GAU business, at the university or Spring semester State level, and shall not be used for instructional employees or, lobbying or other political representation. Leave for nonlobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekGAU pursuant to Section 14.3. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter UFF-GAU to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November deadline deadlines in Section 10.4(a)(4) shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (ed) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary stipend increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fe) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees employees, but shall not be considered representatives or agents of the University or Board UBOT for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF-GAU. The UFF Chapter UFF-GAU agrees to hold the University and Board the UBOT harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to shall provide a total of six eighteen (618) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees faculty members designated by UFF for the UFF Chapter to carry purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees employees, bargaining, and administering the this Agreement. Any This allocation is for the life of this agreement. Unused units of release time will not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to accrue beyond this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1contract. No more than one three (3) of these units may be used in Summer. (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/Each unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for faculty with instructional employees duties or, for non-teaching employeesfaculty without instructional duties, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two Faculty on 9- month contracts who receive release units in the summer shall be paid 12.5% of regular annual salary per unit. (2) units Each unit of released time for P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School faculty members shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two one (1) class per day during a semester for secondary school teachers, or its equivalent for other teachers. One DRS faculty member may be designated by UFF as a member of the bargaining team and be released from assigned duties for up to twelve (12) days. These days are to be used in increments of one (1) whole day. (3) A faculty member may receive more than one (1) unit of released time per semester. (4) Where the schedule of classes will allow, the University shall, whenever practicable, arrange for Tuesday-Thursday teaching schedules for faculty members who are bargaining. (b) Released time during the academic year is subject to the following conditions: (1) In departments with ten (10) or fewer faculty members, no more than one (1) faculty member may be granted released time at any one time without consent of the department supervisor. (2) courses per Fall or UFF shall provide the University with a list of requested designees for each semester of the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. (3) Substitutions for the Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekshall be made upon written notification submitted by UFF no later than October 31. (c) Employees Faculty members who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University Board agrees to provide a total of six five (65) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall during each academic year and Spring semesters, one (1) unit of released time each Summer to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may reserve or bank the use of up to two (2) of the released time units provided above during each academic year to be distributed for periods of negotiations during any academic year, excluding summer. The UFF may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the university in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University university or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University university and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University Board agrees to provide a total of six four (64) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees fulltime faculty members designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees faculty and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released release time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty members per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee faculty be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx Board with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the UniversityBoard, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx Board no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a "A “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one one (1) course per for Fall or Spring semester or the equivalent of a 20% reduction in academic assignment for Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees orinstructional, faculty or for non-teaching employees, faculty a reduction in of workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist The faculty member in conjunction with the Unit Head, will coordinate matters regarding the implementation of a reduction in release time from teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekthe academic assignment. (c) Employees Released time shall be used for conducting university-related UFF business, at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3. (d) Faculty members who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University board may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the UniversityBoard. (ef) Employees Faculty members on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employeesfaculty, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fg) Employees Faculty members on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees other faculty but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six ten (610) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to Each semester (Fall and Spring) the Trustees shall provide a total of six three (63) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees faculty members designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any Five (5) additional units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time shall be provided during semesters in which the academic year, subject to the following conditions:parties are actively engaged in collective bargaining. 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "Each “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for faculty with instructional employees duties or, for non-teaching employeesfaculty without instructional duties, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two , which shall include a 25% reduction in assigned duties. (2) units Each “unit” of released time for the P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School (hereafter “DRS”) faculty members shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses one class per Fall or Spring day during a semester for instructional employees orsecondary school teachers, or its equivalent in time for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, elementary and middle school teachers and other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall professional faculty members. If released time cannot be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list provided as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlinesstated above, the University P. K. Yonge Administration may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis designate it as other employees, but their a teaching overload and released time activities shall not occur after normal teaching hours. Additionally, one DRS faculty member may be evaluated nor taken into consideration designated by the UFF as a member of the UFF/UF bargaining team and be released from assigned duties for up to twelve (12) days. These days are to be used in making personnel decisionsincrements of one whole day. (f3) Employees on A faculty member may receive more than one “unit” of released time shall retain all rights per (4) Where the faculty member has a teaching assignment and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives the schedule of classes will allow, the University or Board Trustees shall, whenever practicable, arrange for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees Tuesday–Thursday teaching schedules for faculty members who are designated to hold the University and Board harmless receive released time for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claimscollective bargaining. (gb) Released The UFF may designate faculty members to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1) In departments with ten (10) or fewer faculty members, no more than one (1) faculty member may be granted released time at any one time without consent of the department supervisor. (2) The UFF shall provide the Trustees with a list of requested designees for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. (3) Substitutions for the Spring semester shall be used for conducting made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter business at to the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State lawTrustees no later than October 31.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-non- teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 in (a)(2a) (2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, lobbying or other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University Board agrees to provide a total of six four (64) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time fulltime employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx Board with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the UniversityBoard, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx Board no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a "A “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per for Fall or Spring semester or the equivalent of a 20% reduction in academic assignment for Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees oremployees, or for non-teaching employees, employees a reduction in of workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist The employee, in conjunction with the Unit Head, will coordinate matters regarding the implementation of a reduction in release time from teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekthe academic assignment. (c) Released time shall be used for conducting university-related UFF business, at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3. (d) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University board may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisionsBoard. (f) Employees on An employee who has been granted released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University for either or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.both semesters during

Released Time. (a) The University Board agrees to provide a total of six five (65) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees fulltime faculty members designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees faculty and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released release time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty members per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee faculty be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester.single (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx Board with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the UniversityBoard, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx Board no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a "A “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per for Fall or Spring semester or the equivalent of a 20% reduction in academic assignment for Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees orinstructional, faculty or for non-teaching employees, faculty a reduction in of workload of ten eight (10) 8) hours per week. Two (2) units The faculty member in conjunction with the Unit Head, will coordinate matters regarding the implementation of release time from teaching or the academic assignment. Units of release time may be divided among faculty, but in no instance shall consist of be in less than a 10% reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekassignment. (c) Employees Released time shall be used for conducting University-related UFF business, at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3. (d) Faculty members who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University board may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the UniversityBoard. (ef) Employees Faculty members on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employeesfaculty, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fg) Employees Faculty members on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1). No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2). The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching nonteaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time3. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or USF Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and USF Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, each calendar year to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees collective bargaining negotiations, contract enforcement and administering the Agreementgrievance representation. Any The Parties shall take coordinated action to facilitate an adequate and mutually convenient bargaining schedule. A maximum of fivefour units of release released time not used by UFF Chapter may shall be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is granted during each spring and fall semester and fourthree units in forceeach summer session. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, year subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee A maximum of three released time units per fifteen (15) semester shall be granted to employees or fraction thereof in any one college. Only one course release shall be issued per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two . (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may shall be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1st1. A list of designees for the summer shall be submitted no later than April 15 preceding that summer. (3) Released time shall not become part of the status quo. (4) After ratification of this agreement, two units of released time shall be offered in Spring 2018 to employees that do not have a teaching assignment. Five units of released time shall be offered in Summer 2018, and seven units in Fall 2018. (3) The UFF shall have the ability to “buy out” one employee per semester and provide one course release to that individual by reimbursing the university for all salary, fringe, and other benefits for that time period. (b) (1) a Each "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall fall or Spring spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units , which shall consist of include a 25% reduction in teaching load assigned duties. One unit of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester released time may be used during the summer term at a rate of 12.5% of the employee’s nine-month salary and shall be considered the equivalent of one summer term course’s FTE for instructional employees or, for employees. For non-teaching teachinginstructional twelve-month employees, one unit of summer released time shall include a reduction in workload of twenty (20) ten hours per week, which shall include a 25% reduction in assigned duties. (c) Released time shall be used only by members of UFF’s designated collective bargaining team and by the UFF’s designated grievance representatives, at the University or state level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. (d) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, kind shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which that were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November 1 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (ef) An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. (1) As an exception to this limitation, three employees designated by the UFF shall be eligible for released time for responsibilities at the UFF state level for one additional year. These employees shall not again be eligible for released time until two academic years have elapsed following the end of the fifth academic year of released time. These employees shall be identified by the UFF no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year; substitutions may be approved by the University at its discretion. (2) One employee, designated by the UFF, shall be exempt from the released time limitations of Article 3.4(f). Other exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the University upon prior written request by the UFF. (g) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their . Their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration and the University shall not use such activity against the employee in making personnel decisions. . (fh) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University Board agrees to provide a total of six two (62) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx Board with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the UniversityBoard, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx Board no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per for Fall or Spring semester or a 25% reduction in academic assignment for Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two The employee, in conjunction with the Chair/Xxxx, xxxx decide how to implement the release time from teaching or the academic assignment. (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of A designated ADHUS employee may be released for collective bargaining negotiation sessions, with at least two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekdays prior administrative approval. (c) Summer. One unit of released time will be provided for one employee for the summer. (d) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3. (e) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section Article 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (df) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University Board may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the UniversityBoard. (eg) An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. (h) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fi) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. 49 (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, each calendar year to full-time employees 50 designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees collective bargaining 51 negotiations, contract enforcement and administering the Agreementgrievance representation. Any The Parties shall take coordinated 52 action to facilitate an adequate and mutually convenient bargaining schedule. A maximum of five four 53 units of release released time not used by UFF Chapter may shall be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is granted during each spring and fall semester and four three units in forceeach 54 summer session. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, year subject to 55 the following conditions: 1. No more than one 56 (1) employee A maximum of three released time units per fifteen (15) semester shall be granted to employees or fraction thereof 57 in any one college. Only one course release shall be issued per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two . 58 (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no 59 later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may shall be made 60 upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1st1. A list of 61 designees for the summer shall be submitted no later than April 15 preceding that summer. 62 (3) Released time shall not become part of the status quo. 63 (4) The UFF shall have the ability to “buy out” one employee per semester and provide (b) (1) a Each "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course 69 per Fall fall or Spring spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in 70 workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units , which shall consist of include a 25% reduction in teaching load assigned duties. One unit of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester 71 released time may be used during the summer term at a rate of 12.5% of the employee’s nine-month 72 salary and shall be considered the equivalent of one summer term course’s FTE for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, 74 shall include a reduction in workload of twenty (20) ten hours per week, which shall include a 25% reduction in 75 assigned duties. (c) Released time shall be used only by members of UFF’s designated collective bargaining 77 team and by the UFF’s designated grievance representatives, at the University or state level, and shall not 78 be used for lobbying or other political representation. (d) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, kind shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the 81 University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which that were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.Substitutions

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to shall provide a total of six eighteen (618) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees faculty members designated by UFF for the UFF Chapter to carry purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees employees, bargaining, and administering the this Agreement. Any This allocation is for the life of this agreement. Unused units of release time will not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to accrue beyond this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1contract. No more than one three (13) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit of these units may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) used in Summer. Each unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for faculty with instructional employees duties or, for non-teaching employeesfaculty without instructional duties, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) Faculty on 9- month contracts who receive release units in the summer shall be paid 12.5% of regular annual salary per unit. Each unit of released time for P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School faculty members shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two one (21) courses class per Fall day during a semester for secondary school teachers, or its equivalent for other teachers. One DRS faculty member may be designated by UFF as a member of the bargaining team and be released from assigned duties for up to twelve (12) days. These days are to be used in increments of one (1) whole day. A faculty member may receive more than one (1) unit of released time per semester. Where the schedule of classes will allow, the University shall, whenever practicable, arrange for Tuesday-Thursday teaching schedules for faculty members who are bargaining. Released time during the academic year is subject to the following conditions: In departments with ten (10) or fewer faculty members, no more than one (1) faculty member may be granted released time at any one time without consent of the department supervisor. UFF shall provide the University with a list of requested designees for each semester of the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Substitutions for the Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees shall be made upon written notification submitted by UFF no later than October 31. Faculty members who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees Salary Increases. Faculty members on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released faculty members. Released time activities may require a significant commitment of time and shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees acknowledged. Faculty members on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF. UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any and all claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released . Leave of Absence—Union Activity. At the written request of XXX, provided no later than May 1 prior to the beginning of the academic year when such leave is to become effective, a full-time or part-time leave of absence for the academic year shall be used granted to up to three (3) faculty members designated by UFF for conducting the purpose of carrying out UFF’s obligations in representing faculty and administering this Agreement. For faculty members on 12-month appointments, such leave shall also be granted for the entire summer term, upon written request by XXX provided no later than March 15. UFF Chapter business at shall reimburse the University or State level for the salary and benefits of the faculty members approved for leave granted under the provisions of this Article. A faculty member on such leave shall not be used evaluated for lobbyingthis activity, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State lawbut such activity shall be considered service.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) up to .75 FTE units of released time per semester, in both semester during the Fall academic year and Spring semesters.75 FTE units of released time to be divided between Summer A and Summer B, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry UFF-GAU for the purpose of carrying out the UFFUFF- GAU’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit department may be granted released time at any one time. For departments with more than one hundred (100) graduate assistants, nor a second employee may any be granted released time with the approval of the chair/director. (2) No employee shall be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester.25 FTE released time per semester or summer term. 2. (3) An employee who has been granted released time for two consecutive semesters in an academic year (Fall-Spring or Spring-Fall) shall not again be eligible for released time until two consecutive semesters have elapsed following the end of the second semester in which such released time was granted. (4) The UFF Chapter UFF-GAU shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 the first day of classes for the preceding academic yearFall Semester. The list will indicate each employee’s requested FTE for released time. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester Spring Semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter UFF-GAU to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stthe first day of classes for the Spring Semester. (5) Employees on released time must remain students in good standing at the University during their released time appointment. (b) (1) a "unit" of released Released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall be used for conducting University-related UFF-GAU business, at the university or Spring semester State level, and shall not be used for instructional employees or, lobbying or other political representation. Leave for nonlobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekGAU pursuant to Section 14.3. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter UFF-GAU to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November deadline deadlines in Section 14.4(a)(4) shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (ed) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary stipend increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fe) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees employees, but shall not be considered representatives or agents of the University or Board UBOT for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF-GAU. The UFF Chapter UFF-GAU agrees to hold the University and Board the UBOT harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University College agrees to provide a total of six (6) units one unit of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, year to one full-time employees employee designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx College with a list of its requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 April 15 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval A substitution of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes designated employee for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx College no later than November 1stOctober 1. (b) (1) a A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching nonteaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two week for one semester, or five (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (205) hours per weekweek for two semesters. (c) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business, at the College or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation or for personal purposes. (d) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, kind shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University College may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 1 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the UniversityCollege. (e1) An employee who has been granted released time in accordance with this Section during three (3) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the third academic year in which such released time was granted. No employee shall be granted more than one unit of released time in accordance with this Section a single academic year. (2) These restrictions may be waived at the discretion of the College. (g) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the College in making personnel decisions. (fh) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board College for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board College harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University Board agrees to provide a total of six four (64) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees fulltime faculty members designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees faculty and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty members per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee faculty be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx Board with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the UniversityBoard, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx Board no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a "A “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one one (1) course per for Fall or Spring semester or the equivalent of a 20% reduction in academic assignment for Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees orinstructional, faculty or for non-teaching employees, faculty a reduction in of workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist The faculty member in conjunction with the Unit Head, will coordinate matters regarding the implementation of a reduction in release time from teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekthe academic assignment. (c) Employees Released time shall be used for conducting university-related UFF business, at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3. (d) Faculty members who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University board may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the UniversityBoard. (ef) Employees Faculty members on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employeesfaculty, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fg) Employees Faculty members on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The Each semester (spring and fall) the Board of Trustees and the University agrees Administration shall provide released time to provide full-time faculty members designated by the UFF for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s obligations in representing faculty and administering this Agreement, on the following schedule • Fall Semester: 3 units • Spring Semester: 3 units; plus 2 additional units in those Spring Semesters when the parties are negotiating a total of six collective bargaining agreement. (61) units One “unit” of released time per semester, in both during the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 2. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist consists of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees faculty or, for non-teaching employeesinstructional faculty, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two , which shall include a corresponding 25% reduction in assigned duties. (2) units shall consist A faculty member may receive more than one “unit” of released time per semester, up to a reduction in teaching load maximum of two (2) courses units per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weeksemester. (cb) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible The UFF may designate faculty to receive UFF released time.time during the academic year, provided that: (d1) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 In departments with ten (a)(210) by the specified deadlinesor fewer faculty members, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University.no more than one (e1) Employees on unit of released time shall be eligible for salary increases on assigned, unless agreed to by the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisionsdepartment supervisor. (f2) Employees on released time The UFF shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives provide the University Administration with a list of designees for the next academic year no later than March 1. Upon approval of the designees by the University or Board Administration, the designees shall receive the release time for any activities undertaken on behalf one (1) academic year, unless the University Administration is notified of a substitute for the Spring semester. Substitutions for the Spring semester shall be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claimsAdministration no later than November 15. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University agrees to provide a total of six three (63) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1). No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2). The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-non- teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time.3.‌‌ (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or USF Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and USF Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University agrees to provide a total of six ten (610) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees and administering the Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. 21. The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx no later than November 1st. (b) (1) a "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-non- teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3A3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (d) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester submitted after the November deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. (e) Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration in making personnel decisions. (f) Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF Chapter. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1). No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2). The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time3. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or USF Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and USF Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) A. The University agrees to provide a total of six (6) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter 's obligations in representing employees and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1). No more than one (1) employee per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2). The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx University with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the University, the The designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx University no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a B. A "unit" of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per week. (c) Employees who are on leave of any kindC. Released time shall be used for conducting UFF business at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other than leave political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time3. (d) D. Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the University. E. An employee who has been granted released time for either or both semesters during four (e4) consecutive academic years shall not again be eligible for released time until two (2) academic years have elapsed following the end of the fourth academic year in which such released time was granted. DocuSign Envelope ID: 61DFD276-BA48-43BC-8C40-565C97E5DF53 F. Employees on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employees, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (f) G. Employees on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees but shall not be considered representatives of the University or USF Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and USF Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.

Released Time. (a) The University Board agrees to provide a total of six four (64) units of released time per semester, in both the Fall and Spring semesters, semester to full-time employees fulltime faculty members designated by the UFF Chapter to carry for the purpose of carrying out the UFF’s Chapter obligations in representing employees faculty and administering the this Agreement. Any units of release time not used by UFF Chapter may be carried forward to subsequent semesters until a successor to this agreement is in force. The UFF Chapter may designate employees to receive released time during the academic year, subject to the following conditions: (1. ) No more than one (1) employee faculty member per fifteen (15) employees or fraction thereof faculty members per department/unit may be granted released time at any one time, nor may any employee faculty be granted more than a two (2) unit reduction in a single semester. (2. ) The UFF Chapter shall provide the Xxxxxxx Board with a list of requested designees and/or units to be carried forward for the academic year no later than May 1 of the preceding academic year. Upon approval of the designees by the UniversityBoard, the designees shall serve for one (1) academic year. Changes Substitutions for the spring semester may be made upon written notification submitted by the UFF Chapter to the Xxxxxxx Board no later than November 1stOctober 15. (b) (1) a "A “unit" ” of released time shall consist of a reduction in teaching load of one (1) course per for Fall or Spring semester or the equivalent of a 20% reduction in academic assignment for Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees orinstructional, faculty or for non-teaching employees, faculty a reduction in of workload of ten (10) hours per week. Two (2) units shall consist The faculty member in conjunction with the Unit Head, will coordinate matters regarding the implementation of a reduction in release time from teaching load of two (2) courses per Fall or Spring semester for instructional employees or, for non-teaching employees, a reduction in workload of twenty (20) hours per weekthe academic assignment. (c) Employees Released time shall be used for conducting university-related UFF business, at the University or State level, and shall not be used for lobbying or other political representation. Leave for lobbying or other political representation may be purchased by the UFF pursuant to Section 3.3. (d) Faculty members who are on leave of any kind, other than leave pursuant to Section 3.3, shall not be eligible to receive UFF released time. (de) Upon the failure of the UFF Chapter to provide a list as specified above in 3.4 (a)(2) of designees by the specified deadlines, the University board may refuse to honor any of the released time requests which were submitted late. Changes for Spring semester Substitutions submitted after the November October 15 deadline shall be allowed at the discretion of the UniversityBoard. (ef) Employees Faculty members on released time shall be eligible for salary increases on the same basis as other employeesfaculty, but their released time activities shall not be evaluated nor taken into consideration by the University in making personnel decisions. (fg) Employees Faculty members on released time shall retain all rights and responsibilities as employees other faculty but shall not be considered representatives of the University or Board for any activities undertaken on behalf of the UFF ChapterUFF. The UFF Chapter agrees to hold the University and Board harmless for any claims arising from such activities, including the cost of defending against such claims. (g) Released time shall be used for conducting UFF Chapter business at the University or State level and shall not be used for lobbying, other political representation, or for any activities for which the use of released time is prohibited by State law.