Time off for trade union activities. The Academy 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.
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:
a) meetings of official policy-making bodies, such as annual conferences
b) approved workplace meetings and properly conducted ballots.
c) preparation time for these and other agreed duties. Where it is necessary for unions to hold meetings of members during working hours, they should seek agreement from the onboard vessel or installation management. Both sides should seek to agree on a time which minimises the effects on the operations of the Employer Signatory. With the exception of industrial action, agreed time off for trade union activities will normally be paid. A reasonable limit will be placed on the amount of time trade union representatives take to cover duties, training and activities. This Agreement is in accordance with Section 168 to 173 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act (TULR(C)A), 1992, and the ACAS Code of Practice on time off for trade union duties and activities.
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.
12.2 Any employee who is an elected representative member of EIS is to be permitted reasonable time off during working hours, to take part in any Trade Union activity, subject to an agreed cap on total facility time for EIS as detailed in Clause 14. Time off will normally only be authorised where it would not adversely affect the needs of the service. It will be for the College to provide resources to cover work not able to be undertaken by EIS representatives on facility time or EIS-approved training.
12.3 There is no time off for Trade Union activities which themselves consist of industrial action.
12.4 Examples of Trade Union activities for accredited Representatives: Taking part in local/FE Committee meetings where EIS business is under discussion. Union meetings, such as Annual Conferences/the AGM of the Scottish FE Committee. Meetings with full-time Officer(s) to discuss issues relevant to the workplace.
12.5 Examples of Trade Union activities for members: Attending workplace meetings to discuss and vote on the outcome of negotiations with the College representatives. Meeting full-time Officers to discuss issues relevant to the workplace. Voting in EIS elections.
12.6 Accredited Representatives who are elected to Regional or National Office will be granted time off with pay to attend the scheduled annual meetings provided: EIS notifies the Principal in writing of those who have been elected, and the dates of the meetings to which they are to be convened for the next twelve months.
12.7 Those holding National Office will be granted, as well, paid leave to attend emergency meetings provided: as much notice as possible is given in writing. it would not adversely affect the needs of the service.
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.
12.2 The Organisation and the Unions also recognise that it is in the interests of effective and democratic operation of Unions that representatives or officials participate in other activities of the Trade Union. Reasonable paid time off during working hours will be granted for these purposes which may include: Participation, as a representative, in meetings of official policy making and consultative bodies of the Union such as annual conferences or regional meetings; Representing the Union on external bodies such as committees or working parties within the official Union structure; Holding office on official bodies of the Union;
12.3 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.
12.4 There is no right to time off for Trade Union activities which themselves consist of industrial action. Such activities do not attract paid time off.
12.5 Branch Officials will, if necessary, be allowed reasonable time off with pay to attend national and Special Local Government Conference, National and Regional meetings. If and when is appropriate , suitable and reasonable time off facilities will agreed between the Head of Service/Head Teacher, Head of Strategic HR and the Union. The Council would require a minimum of 3 weeks notice for approval purposes (where practical). The Regional Trade Union Officer or the Branch Secretary should notify and seek authorisation from the Head of Personnel for such absences. The time off provisions do not extend to attendance at Trade Councils and related activities or matters concerning political affiliations or campaigns.
Time off for trade union activities. 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 conference. 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.
Time off for trade union activities. (all members)
Time off for trade union activities. 10.1 To ensure that workplace meetings are fully representative, paid time off for trade union representatives and members may be considered for: • Attending workplace meetings to discuss and vote on the outcome of negotiations; • Meeting full time officials to discuss issues relevant to the workplace; • Conducting Union elections.
10.2 The Organisation and Union also recognise that it is in the interests of the effective and democratic operation of the Unions that representatives or officials participate in other activities of the Union. Reasonable time off during working hours will be granted for these purposes which may include: • Participation, as a representative, in meetings of official policy making and consultative bodies of the Union such as annual conferences or regional meetings. • Representing the Union on external bodies such as committees or working parties within the official union structure. • Holding office on official bodies of the 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.
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. 12. There is no statutory requirement for time off with pay for trade union activities. The college has agreed that UNISON/UCU members and branch officers shall be granted time off with pay for the following activities: • for branch officers to attend Branch Executive meetings • for branch officers to meet prior to meetings with management • special meetings during working hours where the matter is so urgent that the College deems delay would cause a problem, subject to the agreement of the College.
13. Recognised trade union members may be granted time off without pay for the following activities: • attendance by members at industrial relations training courses approved by the TUC or by the individual union subject to a maximum of three delegates • attendance at regional and/or national conferences • attendance at union meetings. Time off will not be granted for any activity not related to this branch of the union, ie the College.
14. Recognised trade union branch officers and members may be granted time off without pay (subject to departmental requirements) for attendance at informal and/or ad hoc meetings of regional shop stewards or representatives, subject to informing the HRM of the subject matter of the meetings.
15. The branch shall endeavour to keep to a minimum the number of members involved in trade union activities during normal working hours.
Time off for trade union activities. 3.1 For the purpose of this framework, the description of a trade union official is as set out in the TULRCA 1992, i.e., “any person who is an officer of the union or of the branch or section of a union or who (not being such an officer) is a person elected or appointed in accordance with the rules of the union to be a representative of its members or some of them, including any person so elected or appointed who is an employee of the same employer as the members of one or more of the members whom they are to represent.”
3.2 The Education Department maintains a fund to allow trade unions time off for specified duties. This fund is distributed by collective agreement with all of the recognised trade unions operating in the education service. The specified duties covered are:
a) to carry out the duties of an appointed or elected member who is the holder of a senior position within a trade union, e.g. regional/national secretary.
b) to attend meetings of the Education Joint Consultative and Negotiating Panel including any meetings of working parties of that body that may be called from time to time by the Department.
c) to support individual members through casework with the proviso that wherever possible such support will not affect the operational requirements of the service and the provisions of paragraphs 4.5 to 4.8 below shall apply.
d) in respect of attendance at annual conference subject to the number of accredited delegates being specifically approved on each occasion by the Director of Education in consultation with the appropriate governing body.
e) where time off with pay is recommended or prescribed by a particular National Joint Council or other similar national body.
f) recruitment of new members, maintaining membership and collection of contributions shall be subject to there being no undue disruption of work, i.e. restricted to immediate or close proximity of employees concerned. The only exception to this will be where, by prior arrangement, an official formally covers more than one workplace, the area (or membership) is agreed and consideration is given to the needs of the service. Where a school has a recognised trade union officer within its establishment the level of funding is notified to the headteacher annually.
3.3 In addition, a trade union official will be allowed reasonable time off with pay to undergo training in aspects of industrial relations which are relevant to the carrying out of their duties, and approved by the Trade Union...
