Common use of Union Rights and Representation Clause in Contracts

Union Rights and Representation. 1. The County recognizes that it may be necessary for an officer of the Union to exclusively perform Union duties during the period he/she is in work status. The County, therefore, agrees to permit an officer of the Union a reasonable amount of time necessary to perform such duties during work time without loss of pay subject to the provisions of Section 2 below. 2. The Union agrees that all Union duties or functions required of its representatives shall be performed on off-duty time to the maximum extent possible. Any Union officer desiring to perform Union duties required while he/she is on duty must advise his/her Battalion Chief or appropriate division supervisor and receive approval from the department head or designee. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union agrees that the performance of such duties shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. 3. The County agrees that in the event of the re-negotiation of this Agreement and the continued qualification of the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees covered by this Agreement, the County shall permit a reasonable amount of leave with pay from duty for a maximum of five (5) members of the Union Negotiating Committee for attendance at negotiation meetings with the County. 4. The Union President or designee may be entitled, at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief, to address members of the bargaining unit at training sessions on issues relating to the administration of the collective bargaining agreement. 5. This article shall remain in full force and effect until such time as a final legal decision is made or until such time as the current language in NRS 288 as amended by SB 241 is modified by the Nevada Legislature. In the event of a final legal disposition or legislative modification on this issue, both parties agree to

Union Rights and Representation. 1. The County recognizes that it may be necessary for an officer of the Union to exclusively perform Union duties during the period he/she is in work status. The County, therefore, agrees to permit an officer of the Union a reasonable amount of time necessary to perform such duties during work time without loss of pay subject to the provisions of Section 2 below. 2. The Union agrees that all Union duties or functions required of its representatives shall be performed on off-duty time to the maximum extent possible. Any Union officer desiring to perform Union duties required while he/she is on duty must advise his/her Battalion Chief or appropriate division supervisor and receive approval from the department head or designee. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union agrees that the performance of such duties shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. 3. The County agrees that in the event of the re-negotiation of this Agreement and the continued qualification of the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees covered by this Agreement, the County shall permit a reasonable amount of leave with pay from duty for a maximum of five (5) members of the Union Negotiating Committee for attendance at negotiation meetings with the County. 4. The Union President or designee may be entitled, at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief, to address members of the bargaining unit at training sessions on issues relating to the administration of the collective bargaining agreement. 5. This article shall remain in full force and effect until such time as a final legal decision is made or until such time as the current language in NRS 288 as amended by SB 241 is modified by the Nevada Legislature. In the event of a final legal disposition or legislative modification on this issue, both parties agree to

Union Rights and Representation. 1. The County recognizes that it may be necessary for an officer of the Union to exclusively perform Union duties during the period he/she is in work status. The County, therefore, agrees to permit an officer of the Union a reasonable amount of time necessary to perform such duties during work time without loss of pay subject to the provisions of Section 2 below. 2. The Union agrees that all Union duties or functions required of its representatives shall be performed on off-duty time to the maximum extent possible. Any Union officer desiring to perform Union duties required while he/she is on duty must advise his/her Battalion Chief or appropriate division supervisor and receive approval from the department head or designee. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union agrees that the performance of such duties shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. 3. The County agrees that in the event of the re-negotiation of this Agreement and the continued qualification of the Union as the exclusive representative of the employees covered by this Agreement, the County shall permit a reasonable amount of leave with pay from duty for a maximum of five (5) members of the Union Negotiating Committee for attendance at negotiation meetings with the County. 4. The Union President or designee may be entitled, at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief, to address members of the bargaining unit at training sessions on issues relating to the administration of the collective bargaining agreement. 5. This article shall remain in full force and effect until such time as a final legal decision is made or until such time as the current language in NRS 288 as amended by SB 241 is modified by the Nevada Legislature. In the event of a final legal disposition or legislative modification on this issue, both parties agree toto immediately reconvene in order to assure that this article complies with NRS.