Common use of Union Leave Pool Clause in Contracts

Union Leave Pool. A. Effective the first full pay period after October 1 of each year in accordance with Article 17, Section 2, three (3) additional hours vacation leave per filled Fire Fighter position per year will be deducted to establish and maintain a pool of leave hours. This leave will establish a pool of paid time to be granted to individuals selected by the Union to conduct Union business hereinafter referred to as “Union Leave.” Leave usage will be governed by the following guidelines: 1. No carry-over of leave pool hours. 2. Limit to the number of persons off at any given time: Xxxx-0, XXX-0, and one (1) each from Services, Arson, Fire Prevention, Training, and Communications. 3. Limit to the number of persons off per Firefighting company-1. 4. Not more than six (6) persons off at the same time. 5. Leave increment must be equal to or greater than eight (8) hours for Firefighting or EMS divisions and four (4) hours for all forty (40) hour divisions. 6. Where leave increments are above the minimum hours, said increments must be not less than two (2) hours. 7. Request for leave must be made by the Union President or her/his designee. 8. Request for leave must be directed to the Fire Chief or her/his designee, via e-mail or fax. 9. Request for leave must be received at the Fire Chief’s Office prior to 12:00p.m., (noon), of the shift prior to the shift of leave usage. 10. Request for leave must be in writing, signed by the Union President or her/his designee, include the names and assignments of employees selected to be on Union Leave and indicate the duration of leave requested for each employee. 11. Employees participating in initial specialized training, (Paramedic or Arson), shall not be authorized to utilize Union Leave while participating in said training. 12. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where said request is for an employee assigned to the following positions: Special Projects, Professional Standards, Personnel, Training, Services, Fire Prevention, Arson, Special Teams Coordinator, Safety Officer, and personnel performing special projects receiving higher classification. However, members of the Union Executive Board in any such position shall be subject to Section 4.A.13. of this Article. 13. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where approval of said request would be operationally detrimental to the Department. In the event that the Chief denies such a request, the Union may request the reason for the denial. If this occurs the Fire Chief shall explain the reason for said denial in writing. 14. The Fire Chief retains the right to recall employees to duty during an emergency or special event involving an overriding need for protection of the citizens of San Antonio. B. Nothing in this Article has any effect on rights and prerogatives of the Union, employees, or the Fire Chief with respect to employees attending meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, or other Union functions on the employee’s own time or Union lay-off time.

Union Leave Pool. A. Effective the first full pay period after October 1 of each year 1, 2002, in accordance with Article 17, Section 2, three (3) additional hours vacation leave per filled Fire Fighter Firefighter position per year will be deducted to establish and maintain a pool of leave hours. This leave will establish a pool of paid time to be granted to individuals selected by the Union to conduct Union business hereinafter referred to as “Union Leave.” Leave usage will be governed by the following guidelines: 1. No carry-carry over of leave pool hours. 2. Limit to the number of persons off at any given time: Xxxx-0Fire-3, XXX-0EMS-2, and one (1) 1 each from Services, Arson, Fire Prevention, Training, and Communications. 3. Limit to the number of persons off per Firefighting company-1. 4. Not more than six (6) persons off at the same time. 5. Leave increment must be equal to or greater than eight (8) hours for Firefighting or EMS divisions and four (4) hours for all forty (40) hour divisions. 6. Where leave increments are above the minimum hours, said increments must be not less than two (2) hours. 7. Request for leave must be made by the Union President or her/his designee. 8. Request for leave must be directed to the Fire Chief or her/his designee, via e-mail or fax. 9. Request for leave must be received at the Fire Chief’s Office prior to 12:00p.m.12:00pm, (noon), of the shift prior to the shift of leave usage. 10. Request for leave must be in writing, signed by the Union President or her/his designee, include the names and assignments of employees selected to be on Union Leave and indicate the duration of leave requested for each employee. 11. Employees participating in initial specialized training, (Paramedic or Arson), shall not be authorized to utilize Union Leave while participating in said training. 12. The number of hours an individual employee may be off on Union Leave in any given calendar year shall be limited as followed: Treasurer, 1st Vice-President, Grievance Chair, Legislative Chair, and PR Chair-20% of their scheduled annual hours; All other members-10% of their scheduled annual hours. 13. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where said request is for an employee assigned to the following positions: Special Projects, Professional Standards, Personnel, Training, Services, Fire Prevention, Arson, Special Teams Coordinator, Safety Officer, and personnel performing special projects receiving higher classification. However, members of the Union Executive Board in any such position shall be subject to Section 4.A.134.A.14. of this Article. 1314. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where approval of said request would be operationally detrimental to the Department. In the event that the Chief denies such a request, the Union may request the reason for the denial. If this occurs the Fire Chief shall explain the reason for said denial in writing. 1415. The Fire Chief retains the right to recall employees to duty during an emergency or special event involving an overriding need for protection of the citizens of San Antonio. B. Nothing in this Article has any effect on rights and prerogatives of the Union, employees, or the Fire Chief with respect to employees attending meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, or other Union functions on the employee’s own time or Union lay-off time.

Union Leave Pool. A. On October 1 of each year Effective the first full pay period after October 1 of each year in accordance with Article 17, Section 2, three (33)six (6) additional hours vacation leave per filled Fire Fighter position per year, as recorded on the active payroll of the last pay period paid in September of the previous fiscal year will be deducted to establish and maintain a pool of leave hours. These hours will be available effective October 1 of every year. This leave will establish a pool of paid time to be granted to individuals selected by the Union to conduct Union business hereinafter referred to as “Union Leave.” Leave usage will be governed by the following guidelines: 1. No carry-over of leave pool hours. 2. Limit to the number of persons off at any given time: Xxxx-0Fire-3, XXX-0EMS-2, and one (1) each from Services, Arson, Fire Prevention, Training, and Communications. 3. Limit to the number of persons off per Firefighting company-1. 4. Not more than six (6) persons off at the same time. 5. Leave increment must be equal to or greater than eight (8) hours for Firefighting or EMS divisions and four (4) hours for all forty (40) hour divisions. 6. Where leave increments are above the minimum hours, said increments must be not less than two (2) hours. 7. Request for leave must be made by the Union President or her/his designee. 8. Request for leave must be directed to the Fire Chief or her/his designee, via e-mail or fax. 9. Request for leave must be received at the Fire Chief’s Office prior to 12:00p.m., (noon), of the shift prior to the shift of leave usage. 10. Request for leave must be in writing, signed by the Union President or her/his designee, include the names and assignments of employees selected to be on Union Leave and indicate the duration of leave requested for each employee. 11. Employees participating in initial specialized training, (Paramedic or Arson), shall not be authorized to utilize Union Leave while participating in said training. 12. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where said request is for an employee assigned to the following positions: Special Projects, Professional Standards, Personnel, Training, Services, Fire Prevention, Arson, Special Teams Coordinator, Safety Officer, and personnel performing special projects receiving higher classification. However, members of the Union Executive Board in any such position shall be subject to Section 4.A.13. of this Article. 13. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where approval of said request would be operationally detrimental to the Department. In the event that the Chief denies such a request, the Union may request the reason for the denial. If this occurs the Fire Chief shall explain the reason for said denial in writing. 14. The Fire Chief retains the right to recall employees to duty during an emergency or special event involving an overriding need for protection of the citizens of San Antonio. B. Nothing in this Article has any effect on rights and prerogatives of the Union, employees, or the Fire Chief with respect to employees attending meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, or other Union functions on the employee’s own time or Union lay-off time.

Union Leave Pool. A. Effective the first full pay period after October 1 of each year 1, 2002, in accordance with Article 17, Section 2, three (3) additional hours vacation leave per filled Fire Fighter Firefighter position per year will be deducted to establish and maintain a pool of leave hours. This leave will establish a pool of paid time to be granted to individuals selected by the Union to conduct Union business hereinafter referred to as “Union Leave.” Leave usage will be governed by the following guidelines: 1. No carry-carry over of leave pool hours. 2. Limit to the number of persons off at any given time: Xxxx-0, XXX-0, and one (1) 1 each from Services, Arson, Fire Prevention, Training, and Communications. 3. Limit to the number of persons off per Firefighting company-1. 4. Not more than six (6) persons off at the same time. 5. Leave increment must be equal to or greater than eight (8) hours for Firefighting or EMS divisions and four (4) hours for all forty (40) hour divisions. 6. Where leave increments are above the minimum hours, said increments must be not less than two (2) hours. 7. Request for leave must be made by the Union President or her/his designee. 8. Request for leave must be directed to the Fire Chief or her/his designee, via e-mail or fax. 9. Request for leave must be received at the Fire Chief’s Office prior to 12:00p.m.12:00pm, (noon), of the shift prior to the shift of leave usage. 10. Request for leave must be in writing, signed by the Union President or her/his designee, include the names and assignments of employees selected to be on Union Leave and indicate the duration of leave requested for each employee. 11. Employees participating in initial specialized training, (Paramedic or Arson), shall not be authorized to utilize Union Leave while participating in said training. 12. The number of hours an individual employee may be off on Union Leave in any given calendar year shall be limited as followed: Treasurer, 1st Vice-President, Grievance Chair, Legislative Chair, and PR Chair-20% of their scheduled annual hours; All other members-10% of their scheduled annual hours. 13. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where said request is for an employee assigned to the following positions: Special Projects, Professional Standards, Personnel, Training, Services, Fire Prevention, Arson, Special Teams Coordinator, Safety Officer, and personnel performing special projects receiving higher classification. However, members of the Union Executive Board in any such position shall be subject to Section 4.A.134.A.14. of this Article. 1314. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where approval of said request would be operationally detrimental to the Department. In the event that the Chief denies such a request, the Union may request the reason for the denial. If this occurs the Fire Chief shall explain the reason for said denial in writing. 1415. The Fire Chief retains the right to recall employees to duty during an emergency or special event involving an overriding need for protection of the citizens of San Antonio. B. Nothing in this Article has any effect on rights and prerogatives of the Union, employees, or the Fire Chief with respect to employees attending meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, or other Union functions on the employee’s own time or Union lay-off time.

Union Leave Pool. A. Effective the first full pay period after On October 1 of each year in accordance with Article 17, Section 2, three six (36) additional hours vacation leave per filled Fire Fighter position per year, as recorded on the active payroll of the last pay period paid in September of the previous fiscal year will be deducted to establish and maintain a pool of leave hours. These hours will be available effective October 1 of every year. This leave will establish a pool of paid time to be granted to individuals selected by the Union to conduct Union business hereinafter referred to as “Union Leave.” Leave usage will be governed by the following guidelines: 1. No carry-over of leave pool hours. 2. Limit to the number of persons off at any given time: Xxxx-0Fire-3, XXX-0EMS-2, and one (1) each from Services, Arson, Fire Prevention, Training, and Communications. 3. Limit to the number of persons off per Firefighting company-1. 4. Not more than six (6) persons off at the same time. 5. Leave increment must be equal to or greater than eight (8) hours for Firefighting or EMS divisions and four (4) hours for all forty (40) hour divisions. 6. Where leave increments are above the minimum hours, said increments must be not less than two (2) hours. 7. Request for leave must be made by the Union President or her/his designee. 8. Request for leave must be directed to the Fire Chief or her/his designee, via e-mail or fax. 9. Request for leave must be received at the Fire Chief’s Office prior to 12:00p.m., (noon), of the shift prior to the shift of leave usage. 10. Request for leave must be in writing, signed by the Union President or her/his designee, include the names and assignments of employees selected to be on Union Leave and indicate the duration of leave requested for each employee. 11. Employees participating in initial specialized training, (Paramedic or Arson), shall not be authorized to utilize Union Leave while participating in said training. 12. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where said request is for an employee assigned to the following positions: Special Projects, Professional Standards, Personnel, Training, Services, Fire Prevention, Arson, Special Teams Coordinator, Safety Officer, and personnel performing special projects receiving higher classification. However, members of the Union Executive Board in any such position shall be subject to Section 4.A.13. of this Article. 13. The Fire Chief may deny a request for Union Leave where approval of said request would be operationally detrimental to the Department. In the event that the Chief denies such a request, the Union may request the reason for the denial. If this occurs the Fire Chief shall explain the reason for said denial in writing. 14. The Fire Chief retains the right to recall employees to duty during an emergency or special event involving an overriding need for protection of the citizens of San Antonio. B. Nothing in this Article has any effect on rights and prerogatives of the Union, employees, or the Fire Chief with respect to employees attending meetings, conventions, conferences, seminars, or other Union functions on the employee’s own time or Union lay-off time.