Time off for trade union activities. 26. In accordance with the ACAS Code of Practice the Academy Trust will (when it can reasonably do so) allow trade union representatives and members reasonable time off during working hours for the purpose of taking part in trade union activity, including in particular representing the trade union at external meetings and conferences.2 “Time off for trade union representatives and members to attend annual conferences and other policy-making conferences of their trade unions as a delegate will in all cases be time off without pay.
Time off for trade union activities. Employees who are members of the Union are entitled to take reasonable time off during working hours to take part in trade union activity and to take reasonable time off during working hours for the purposes of accessing the services of a Union Learning Representative. Requests for time off will not be unreasonably refused and subject to approval of the relevant line manager. In normal circumstances time off taken will be unpaid. However, in circumstances where the active participation of members may be in both the employers’ and trade unions interest, e.g.: attendance at workplace meetings to discuss and vote on the outcome of negotiations; and meetings with management, payment for time off may be made, subject to the prior agreement of the employer. The Organisation and Union also recognise that it is in the interests of the effective and democratic operation of the Union that representatives or officials are able to participate in other activities of the Trade Union. Reasonable time off during working hours may be granted for these purposes, which could include: Participation, as a representative, in meetings of official policy making and consultative bodies of the Trade Unions such as annual conferences or regional meetings (the Council will allow paid time off for the delegate appointed by the branch to attend the UNISON annual conference); Representing the Union on external bodies such as committees or working parties within the official Trade Union structure; Holding office on official bodies of the Trade Union; The Union will notify the Organisation at the beginning of each year of the anticipated calendar of such events wherever possible and the likely number of representatives who will be required to attend. Requests for time off will not be unreasonably refused and subject to approval of the relevant line manager.
Time off for trade union activities. Personnel who are listed in Clause 16 who are employee representatives under Appendix 2, section 2.2 shall be allowed reasonable time off to take part in any recognised trade union activity, including:
Time off for trade union activities. 11.1 The organisation will grant union members reasonable time off during working hours to take part in union activities or to access the services of a union learning representative. The organisation will permit reasonable time off for the following activities: • attending meetings at work to discuss and vote on matters that have been discussed between the union and the organisation. • meeting a trade union representative to discuss issues relevant to the workplace, and • voting in union elections.
Time off for trade union activities. 25. The Trust will allow Trade Union representatives and members reasonable time off during working hours for the purpose of taking part in trade union activity, including in particular representing the Trade Union at external meetings and conferences. Time off for trade union representatives and members to attend annual conferences and other policy-making conferences of their trade unions as a delegate will in all cases be time off with pay. Disciplinary Action Involving Trade Union Representatives
Time off for trade union activities. 5.1 Where the member is a lead branch officer or trade union workplace representative of a recognised trade union, recognised activities include: • Attendance at local workplace meetings with management • Attendance at departmental consultation meetings and relevant trade union workplace representative meetings, in accordance with the constitution/terms of reference • Attendance at the corporate Joint Consultative Group (JCG) and Hampshire Unions & Associations Group (HUAG) meetings, in accordance with the constitution/terms of reference • Attendance at Branch Committee meetings • Reasonable time off to attend ad hoc meetings to deal with complex issues or major changes that affect employees • Facilitating information sessions • Contribution to HCC policies, documents and budget information where required • Organisation and running of the union branch, which may include attendance at regional and national meetings.
Time off for trade union activities. 12.1 There is no statutory right to paid time off for Union activities for either members or accredited Representatives. However, the College may consider payment in certain circumstances.
Time off for trade union activities. 12.1 To operate effectively and democratically, Trade Unions need the active participation of members. To ensure that workplace meetings are fully represented, where possible, paid time off for trade union representatives and members will be permitted for the following activities: Attending workplace meetings to discuss and vote on the outcome of negotiations; Meeting all full-time Union officials to discuss issues relevant to the workplace; Voting in Union elections. Separate arrangements will apply within schools.
Time off for trade union activities. The Council recognises its statutory obligations to allow trade union officials of a recognised independent trade union reasonable time off during working hours for the purpose of undertaking trade union activities. Trade union activities are those activities which are not directly related to the discharge of an official’s duties (examples of trade union activities are given at Appendix 1F). Time off without pay will be granted to trade union officials to allow them to participate in trade union activities, subject to the exigencies of the service and at management’s discretion.
Time off for trade union activities. 5.1 An employee who is a member of an independent trade union is entitled to a reasonable amount of unpaid time off to take part in any activities of the trade union and any activities to which the employee is acting as a representative of the union. The ACAS Code of Practice gives a number of examples of union activities suggesting that reasonable unpaid time off could be allowed for the following: • Attendance at workplace meetings to discuss and vote on the outcome of negotiations with the employer • Meetings with full-time officials to discuss issues relevant to the workplace • Voting in union elections • Accessing the services of a Learning Representative.
