Common use of UNION MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

UNION MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES. A. Upon ratification of the Agreement, the Union shall have the authority and the Board shall approve release time for all bargaining unit members to provide a contract briefing while they are in duty status. This will be accomplished at a mutually agreeable date and time. B. Upon mutual agreement between Principal/Site Supervisor and the Union representative, the Union may use Board facilities and equipment for meetings. Such meetings are to be conducted after the students are dismissed from their school day. The Union will indemnify, defend and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, duties or other forms of liability that may result from the use of such facilities and equipment. The Union shall be responsible for any damage occurring to the facility or equipment. C. The Senior Representative or designee shall be allowed to call a Union meeting, upon mutual agreement of Principal/Site Supervisor and a Union representative at the close of any faculty/staff meeting, provided that such meetings do not infringe upon student instructional time. Attendance at such union meetings shall be voluntary.