Short-Term Union Business. Employees who are granted leave-of-absence from the District to work for the Union remain on the District's payroll. Employees will continue to receive retirement contributions and service credit. The District in its sole discretion reserves the right, at any time, to deny or limit a requested leave-of-absence. If an employee is requested to return from their leave of absence, reasonable notice will be given, and the employee will be expected to return within five (5) working days.
1. The Union shall reimburse the District for the employee's salary plus fringe benefit costs while the employee is on the leave-of-absence.
2. This provision will apply to leaves-of-absence for six (6) months or less.
3. Requests must be made at least one week in advance and directed to the District's General Manager's office.
4. The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the District harmless against any and all liability for loss, damage, cost or expense which the District may incur by reason of bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or by reason of damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, arising out of or in any way connected with the herein described program, whether or not due in whole or in part to any act, omission or negligence of District, active or passive, excepting only such injury, loss or liability as may result from the criminal or willful misconduct of the District, its agents or employees, other than employees participating in this program.
Short-Term Union Business. The officers, stewards and other representatives shall with reasonable notice be allowed to handle grievances and other Union business, and shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of straight time pay for this purpose. Union business shall not be conducted during regular working hours without obtaining approval from supervision.
Short-Term Union Business. Employees who are granted leave-of-absence from the District to work for the Union remain on the District's payroll. Employees will continue to receive retirement contributions and service credit. The District in its sole discretion reserves the right, at any time, to deny or limit a requested leave-of-absence. If an employee is requested to return from their leave of absence, reasonable notice will be given, and the employee will be expected to return within five (5) working days.
1) The Union shall reimburse the District for the employee's salary plus fringe benefit costs while the employee is on the leave-of-absence.
2) This provision will apply to leaves-of-absence for six (6) months or less.
3) Requests must be made at least one week in advance and directed to the District's General Manager's office.
4) The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the District harmless against any and all liability for loss, damage, cost or expense which the District may incur by reason of bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or by reason of damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, arising out of or in any way connected with the herein described program, whether or not due in whole or in part to any act, omission or negligence of District, active or passive, excepting only such injury, loss or liability as may result from the criminal or willful misconduct of the District, its agents or employees, other than employees participating in this program.
a) Workers' Compensation Where payments are made to District's employees under a workers' compensation or disability benefits law for bodily injury or death arising out of or in any way connected with the herein described program, the Union shall make full and complete reimbursement to the District to the extent such payment increases the District's workers' compensation or disability benefit costs, whether such increase in costs occurs in the form of an increase in premiums or contributions, reduction in dividends or premium refunds, or otherwise.
b) Notice and Defense of Claims In the event any claim or demand is made or suit or action is filed against the District alleging liability for which the Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the District under this Section, the District shall promptly notify the Union thereof, and the Union shall at its sole expense bear the cost and expense including legal fees to settle, compromise or defend the same in such manner as it, in its ...
