Common use of Representative Training Courses Clause in Contracts

Representative Training Courses. (a) Where operational requirements permit, the Employer will grant leave without pay to employees who exercise the authority of a representative on behalf of the Union to undertake training related to the duties of a representative and/or to travel on Union business. (b) Where operational requirements permit, the Employer will grant leave with pay to employees appointed as representatives by the Union to attend training sessions concerning Employer/employee relations sponsored by the Employer. (c) Where the request in (a) or (b) is for training that will occur over non-consecutive weeks, the employee shall put in one request for the entire period of the training complete with all dates for the scheduled training identified in the request for such training. The Employer shall treat the request as one request.