Common use of Section B Clause in Contracts

Section B. The Employer agrees that local Union representative officers, and AFSCME staff representatives shall have reasonable access to the Employer's premise for the sole purpose of the administration of this Agreement, provided that said Union personnel obtain prior approval from the Employer and that said access does not substantially interfere with the operating needs of the Employer. By mutual agreement of the parties, and prior arrangement with the Employer, Union staff representatives may call a meeting during working hours to prevent, resolve, or clarify emergency matters. Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business, such as State and National Conventions, Union meetings, Committee and/or Board meetings, training sessions, or conferences, and shall be allowed such time off as does not unreasonably interfere with the operating needs of the Employers and provided that the employee gives prior notice to the employer and receives prior approval therein. One (1) of the permitted days off may be considered a “paid day off” for one local representative officer during each calendar year. Nothing shall prevent an employee from using any accumulated time to cover such approved absence.