Union Meetings and Training. Union-designated employees may be allowed time off without pay to attend union- sponsored training sessions, conferences, and conventions. The employees’ time off will not interfere with the operating needs of the University as determined by management. If the absence is approved, the employees may use accumulated compensatory time, personal holiday, or vacation leave instead of leave without pay. However, employees must use compensatory time prior to their use of vacation leave, unless the use would result in the loss of their vacation leave. Upon prior written request from PSE, employee may use release time paid by PSE for approved absences in lieu of other paid or unpaid leave; provided that such release time may not be used in increments of less than a full work day. The University will bill the PSE State office for reimbursement of this paid release time, which will include the employee’s wages, payroll taxes, and retirement contribution.
a. List of names: The Union will give the Employer a written list of the names of the employees it is requesting attend the above-listed activities, at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the activity.
Union Meetings and Training. Union-designated employees may be allowed time off without pay to attend union- sponsored training sessions, conferences, and conventions. The employees’ time off will not interfere with the operating needs of the University as determined by management. If the absence is approved, the employees may use accumulated compensatory time, personal holiday, or vacation leave instead of leave without pay. However, employees must use compensatory time prior to their use of vacation leave, unless the use would result in the loss of their vacation leave. Upon prior written request from PSE, employee may use release time paid by PSE for approved absences in lieu of other paid or unpaid leave; provided that such release time may not be used in increments of less than a full work day. The University will xxxx the PSE State office for reimbursement of this paid release time, w hich will include the employee’s wages, payroll taxes, and retirement contribution.
Union Meetings and Training. (1) (a) Regular Meetings:
(i) Provision will be made for off shift employees to attend a one hour paid union meeting every month.
(ii) Payment will be on the average designated rate per hour (i.e. the fortnightly average base divided by 84)
(iii) The total payment for the meeting will be based on the number of personnel rostered off when the meeting is xxxx.
