Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented. 2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative. 2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building). The Union shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for communications to employees. The Union shall also have the right to use the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name. 2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee. 2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting. 2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified. 2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities. 2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule. 2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend. 2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication. 2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary. 2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees. 2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary. 2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract, Master Contract
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-non- school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building). The Union shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for communications to employees. The Union shall also have the right to use the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract, Master Contract
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. A. The Board may charge grants the Union the following organizational rights:
1. To use the facilities of any building for necessary custodial and utility services to meetings, upon the extent approval of the appropriate building administrator provided that any such meeting shall not interfere or compete with any other non-school groups are chargedauthorized activity in the building. All required forms for Building use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)without fee. The Union shall not use school facilities at a time when employees are not regularly scheduled to work unless:
a. The Union reimburses the Board for the employee(s) wages; or
b. The employee(s) waive their wages for that period, in writing, prior to working that time. Employees scheduled to work may attend Union meetings provided they have been granted release time which shall be made up at the right end of the shift.
2. To use Board-owned equipment upon approval of the appropriate building administrator. The equipment shall include computers, fax machines, email, calculators, photocopy, and audio-visual equipment. Usage of this equipment shall only be approved for use at times which do not interfere with the operation of the school system. Any expendable supplies shall be supplied by the Union.
3. To use the inter-school mail system in the school’s offices to distribute Union bulletins, newsletters, or other circulars.
4. To use employee mailboxes for communications a reasonable space on the bulletin boards in teacher lounges or workrooms to employeesdisseminate information to members.
5. To use telephones in any building on non-working time to carry out Union business. The Union shall also have reimburse the right to use Board for any fees or toll call charges within fifteen (15) days of invoice by the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's nameBoard Treasurer.
2.4 The 6. To call meetings of Union will be allowed use of members within the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made building, but not on working hours unless authorized otherwise by the facility manager Administration.
7. To allow or permit the Union President (or designee) to visit schools provided that:
a. The President/designee has received permission from his/her designeeappropriate administrator/supervisor for release time which shall be made up later or is on non-working time;
b. The President/designee notifies the appropriate building administrator of his/her presence in the building;
c. Any employee with whom the President/designee wishes to speak has been granted release time which shall be made up later or is on non- working time. Violations of this provision may be subject to disciplinary action.
2.5 Employees required at B. The Union shall be provided:
1. Copies of all Board agenda and, upon specific request to the direction Superintendent by the Union President, Board minutes and financial reports.
2. Copies of the Superintendent appropriations and budget forms, upon request, as soon as it is possible after such forms are filed with the agency required by law;
3. Copies of other data or documents upon specific request, provided that said information does not require additional Board preparation and is not excluded by law.
C. The Union shall not conduct business during an employee’s working hours. However, if the Board, in writing, Administration requires an employee to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours a hearing or meeting, he/she shall be granted temporary duty release time which shall be counted as “hours worked” for payroll purposes.
D. The Board shall allow the Union President (or designee) to attend the bi-annual OAPSE Convention. This leave with payshall be at the regular rate of pay for the work days required to attend to a maximum of three (3) work days. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action President must be presented to notify the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior weeks in advance as to the agenda meetingdate of the convention and which employee is attending. The Union shall be placed A second employee may attend the Convention on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one unpaid time (1) day after announcement of such meetingor personal leave or vacation time, if available).
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause E. Every effort will be made to be delivered discuss in executive session any complaint brought to the Board regarding an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Unionemployee that relates to employment duties. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employeeHowever, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall not be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply responsible for a year's extension of the original leavethird party’s non-compliance.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union may designate employee(s) within the bargaining unit to serve as a Union Xxxxxxx. Duties and responsibilities related to being a Xxxxxxx are the responsibility of the Union. The Union shall have furnish the right College’s Director of Facilities Management, or his/her designee, and the College’s Director of Labor Relations/General Counsel, or his/her designee, a list of Stewards and/or Union representatives and alternates, and shall, as soon as possible, notify said officials in writing of any changes thereto. There shall be no deduction from the pay of a Xxxxxxx when directly involved in meetings with management relating to use school the administration of this Agreement during the Xxxxxxx’x regular working hours. A Xxxxxxx shall not be entitled to pay from the College when working on such matters outside his/her regular working hours. Designated Union representatives shall be permitted to visit employees on job sites and at department buildings during working hours (but not during the employee’s working time) for the purpose of the administration of this contract, so long as the Union representative does not interfere with the timely and other work sites at reasonable proper completion of the employees’ job duties. The Xxxxxxx or Union representative will be allowed to accompany an employee to meet with the College during regular working hours for business meetings the purpose of grievance review and dispute resolution involving employees, under the following conditions: Notice must be given to the immediate supervisor at least three (3) hours in advance when approved possible, that a Xxxxxxx or Union representative will be accompanying an employee to meet with the College during regular working hours for the purpose of grievance review and contractual dispute resolution involving employees, under the following conditions:
1. That the Xxxxxxx has officially been designated as such by the facility's manager Union.
2. Only the designated Xxxxxxx shall be excused for participation in grievance and/or Superintendentdispute resolution meetings. U nion’s Use of Bulletin Board and College Mailboxes The Union may use the College mailboxes, bulletin board spaces and electronic communication media designated by the College President subject to the following conditions:
1. All postings shall be on approved bulletin boards and shall conform to all College policies now or hereafter adopted which govern the general use thereof, shall be identified as a publication of the Union and be signed by the President or other authorized officer of the Union with his/her verification that it is an authorized statement, release or publication of the Union.
2. The Union will not post or distribute information which is derogatory or defamatory of the College Area, its curriculum, any member of its student body or any of its personnel.
3. No College bulletin board space, electronic communication or other facility may be used at any time to communicate any endorsement of, support of, or opposition to any ballot issue or candidate for public elective office. In the event of a breach of the foregoing conditions of this paragraph, the privileges herein given are subject to immediate suspension by the College Area President for a period of time not to exceed one College quarter. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to revoke the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use privileges herein provided in the event of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)recurring infractions. The Union shall have the right to may use employee mailboxes College facilities for communications to employees. The Union shall also have the right to use the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed meetings of College employees upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made approval by the facility manager President or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.
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Samples: Maintenance Supervisors Agreement, Maintenance Supervisors Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)1. The Union shall have the right to use appoint up to six (6) delegates and up to six (6) alternate delegates, exclusive of the Union Executive Board members. An alternate delegate will be authorized to act as a Union representative in the event of the absence of a delegate.
2. Delegates may discuss and investigate complaints or grievances and attend grievance meetings and pre-disciplinary conferences with management on work time provided it does not interfere with the operation of the Cuyahoga DD. Union meetings on work time (this does not include Union meetings when time is taken off during the work day when the employee mailboxes is flexing their time) must be approved in advance by the Director of Human Resources or the appropriate department manager. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Up to 2 bargaining unit elected leaders will be released to attend scheduled meetings with management, including pre-disciplinary hearing conferences and grievance matters, and other meetings scheduled by management.
3. An organizer of the Union shall have access to facilities where bargaining unit members have offices for communications the purpose of conferring with delegates, other members of the bargaining unit, and Cuyahoga DD management provided it does not interfere with the operation of the Cuyahoga DD.
4. Reasonable bulletin board spaces solely for the Union shall be provided at Lakeside and any Cuyahoga DD location that has at least 3 bargaining unit employee offices.
5. Work schedules of employees may be adjusted to employeesattend Union events. The Union delegates shall also have the right be paid out of a pool of a total of twelve (12) paid days annually to use the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both partiesbe used by union delegates as they determine. The Union executive board members will be provided a mailbox at paid for an additional two days for the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least delegate convention held every two (2) working years as well as four (4) additional paid days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that for the Union makes written request Executive Board members to attend quarterly meetings of the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meetingSEIU 1199 Executive Board.
2.6 Any 6. Unpaid Union leave will be granted for a minimum of two months to a maximum of one year to any employee who is elected or appointed to a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in full-time position with the Union. The Union This approval will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier limited to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for two employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission dateper year. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission employee must provide at least twenty (20) work days notice of date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day noticedeparture and return.
7. The Board agrees Cuyahoga DD shall permit a Union representative up to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weekshours of time per orientation session for the purposes of Union orientation of all new employees covered by this agreement.
8. The dues deduction form will work schedule of the executive board members shall be provided by the Boardadjusted so as to attend executive board meetings and special executive board meetings.
9. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection may communicate with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence members of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation bargaining unit and/or members of the Union contract, bargaining, by the Cuyahoga DD’s internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse distribution system concerning the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate business of the Union. Said employee This may apply for a year's extension include the use of the original leaveinteroffice mail and e-mail.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have may designate employee(s) within the right bargaining unit to use school buildings serve as a Union Xxxxxxx. Duties and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by responsibilities related to being a Xxxxxxx are the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location responsibility of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)Union. The Union shall have furnish the right Employer’s Director of Facilities Management, or his/her designee, and the Employer’s General Counsel, or his/her designee, a list of Stewards and/or Union representatives and alternates, and shall, as soon as possible, notify said officials in writing of any changes thereto. There shall be no deduction from the pay of a Xxxxxxx when directly involved in meetings with management relating to use employee mailboxes the administration of this Agreement during the Xxxxxxx’x regular working hours. A Xxxxxxx shall not be entitled to pay when working on such matters outside his/her regular working hours. Designated Union representatives shall be permitted to visit employees on job sites and at department buildings during working hours (but not during the employee’s working time) for communications to the purpose of the administration of this contract, so long as the Union representative does not interfere with the timely and proper completion of the employees’ job duties. The Xxxxxxx or Union representative will be allowed to accompany an employee to meet with the Employer during regular working hours for the purpose of grievance review and dispute resolution involving employees, under the following conditions: Notice must be given to the immediate supervisor and the College’s Director of Labor Relations/General Counsel at least three (3) hours in advance when possible, that a Xxxxxxx or Union representative will be accompanying an employee to meet with the Employer during regular working hours for the purpose of grievance review and contractual dispute resolution involving employees, under the following conditions:
1. That the Xxxxxxx has officially been designated as such by the Union.
2. Only the designated Xxxxxxx shall also have the right to be excused for participation in grievance and/or dispute resolution meetings. U nion’s Use of Bulletin Board and College Mailboxes The Union may use the school system courier services for ratification votesCollege mailboxes, sick leave pool communications bulletin board spaces and for electronic communication media designated by the College President subject to the following conditions:
1. All postings shall be on approved bulletin boards and shall conform to all College policies now or hereafter adopted which govern the general use thereof, shall be identified as a publication of the Union and be signed by the President or other mutually agreed upon interests authorized officer of both partiesthe Union with his/her verification that it is an authorized statement, release or publication of the Union.
2. The Union will not post or distribute information which is derogatory or defamatory of the College Area, its curriculum, any member of its student body or any of its personnel.
3. No College bulletin board space, electronic communication or other facility may be provided a mailbox used at the school nearest its central any time to communicate any endorsement of, support of, or opposition to any ballot issue or candidate for public elective office. All correspondence shall include In the event of a return address and sender's name.
2.4 breach of the foregoing conditions of this paragraph, the privileges herein given are subject to immediate suspension by the College Area President for a period of time not to exceed one College quarter. The College Board of Governors may revoke the privileges herein provided for in the event of recurring infractions. The Union will be allowed may use College facilities for meetings of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made College employees upon approval by the facility manager President or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.
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Samples: Maintenance Agreement, Maintenance Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have may designate employee(s) within the right bargaining unit to use school buildings serve as a Union Xxxxxxx. Duties and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by responsibilities related to being a Xxxxxxx are the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location responsibility of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)Union. The Union shall have furnish the right Employer’s Director of Facilities Management, or his/her designee, and the Employer’s Director of Labor Relations/General Counsel, or his/her designee, a list of Stewards and/or Union representatives and alternates, and shall, as soon as possible, notify said officials in writing of any changes thereto. There shall be no deduction from the pay of a Xxxxxxx when directly involved in meetings with management relating to use employee mailboxes the administration of this Agreement during the Xxxxxxx’x regular working hours. A Xxxxxxx shall not be entitled to pay when working on such matters outside his/her regular working hours. Designated Union representatives shall be permitted to visit employees on job sites and at department buildings during working hours (but not during the employee’s working time) for communications to the purpose of the administration of this contract, so long as the Union representative does not interfere with the timely and proper completion of the employees’ job duties. The Xxxxxxx or Union representative will be allowed to accompany an employee to meet with the Employer during regular working hours for the purpose of grievance review and dispute resolution involving employees, under the following conditions: Notice must be given to the immediate supervisor and the College’s Director of Labor Relations/General Counsel at least three (3) hours in advance when possible, that a Xxxxxxx or Union representative will be accompanying an employee to meet with the Employer during regular working hours for the purpose of grievance review and contractual dispute resolution involving employees, under the following conditions:
1. That the Xxxxxxx has officially been designated as such by the Union.
2. Only the designated Xxxxxxx shall also have the right to be excused for participation in grievance and/or dispute resolution meetings. U nion’s Use of Bulletin Board and College Mailboxes The Union may use the school system courier services for ratification votesCollege mailboxes, sick leave pool communications bulletin board spaces and for electronic communication media designated by the College President subject to the following conditions:
1. All postings shall be on approved bulletin boards and shall conform to all College policies now or hereafter adopted which govern the general use thereof, shall be identified as a publication of the Union and be signed by the President or other mutually agreed upon interests authorized officer of both partiesthe Union with his/her verification that it is an authorized statement, release or publication of the Union.
2. The Union will not post or distribute information which is derogatory or defamatory of the College Area, its curriculum, any member of its student body or any of its personnel.
3. No College bulletin board space, electronic communication or other facility may be provided a mailbox used at the school nearest its central any time to communicate any endorsement of, support of, or opposition to any ballot issue or candidate for public elective office. All correspondence shall include In the event of a return address and sender's name.
2.4 breach of the foregoing conditions of this paragraph, the privileges herein given are subject to immediate suspension by the College Area President for a period of time not to exceed one College quarter. The College Board of Governors may revoke the privileges herein provided for in the event of recurring infractions. The Union will be allowed may use College facilities for meetings of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made College employees upon approval by the facility manager President or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.
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Samples: Custodial Agreement, Custodial Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-non- school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building). The Union shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for communications to employees. The Union shall also have the right to use the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.thirty
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Samples: Master Contract
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have A. All employees in the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups bargaining unit, who are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location members of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement Union on the effective date of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building). The Union shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for communications to employees. The Union shall also have the right to use the school system courier services for ratification votesAgreement, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use or who thereafter become members of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction Union, shall remain members of the Superintendent or Union in good standing as a condition of employment for the Board, duration of this Agreement; provided that such employees may resign their membership in writing, to attend Board Meetings the Union during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda period of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two fifteen (215) working days prior to the agenda meeting. expiration date of this Agreement.
1) The Board, upon receipt of a signed voluntary written authorization form to be furnished by the Union, agrees to deduct (from the salaries of employees who are members of the Union) regular monthly membership dues on the second pay period.
2) Monthly membership dues shall be remitted to the Financial Secretary of the Union together with a list (Union Deduction Dues Sheets) of those from whom deductions were made in alphabetical order within five (5) working days after the deduction.
3) The Union shall be placed on notify the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member in writing of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign amount of dues specified in the By-Laws and cause to be delivered shall submit to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion copy of the thirty (30By-Laws or the applicable By-Law provision.
4) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless save the Board from harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other form of liability, that may arise through complying with any provision in this Article.
B. The Union and costs incurred its representatives shall be allowed to use school buildings at reasonable hours for executive board meetings and/or special meetings - not general Union meetings - with the approval of the Building Principal and in connection accordance with such claim demandestablished use of building procedures.
C. The Union shall be allowed to use the facilities of the interschool mail system in accordance with the practices, procedures, and schedules of said system which is subject to change from time to time.
D. Teachers and secretaries shall not be permitted to direct or suitotherwise give orders to members covered by this Agreement. Teacher Assistants are excluded from this particular Section.
E. There will be two rest periods during each full work day as follows: a fifteen- minute rest period during the first half of the day and a fifteen-minute rest period during the second half of the day. In cases where work is scheduled for one-half day only, resulting from any action taken or omitted there shall be one fifteen-minute rest period.
F. An employee, in the performance of his/her duties who is charged with the responsibility of supervising children, will be covered by the Board School District in case of liability.
G. The maintenance supervisors will make every effort to allow for cleanup time on any job site during the purpose normal work day.
H. All references contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to apply to both male and female employees regardless of complying with the provisions gender implied in the reference, except for those matters which, from the context, could only apply to one sex or the other.
I. Copies of this sectionAgreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board. Distribution to the employees in the bargaining unit is the responsibility of the Union. Contracts shall be made available for distribution to all members no more than sixty (60) days following the ratification of the Agreement by the Union. Said contract may be delivered to each member by inter-school mail. The Union shall publish to be provided with an additional fifteen (15) copies for its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees own use.
J. Any Union officer who works second or third shift shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from entitled to unpaid leave with no loss of seniority in order to attend the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The monthly Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility managermeetings. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt an employee will be made required to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attendpunch out and back in.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of the original leave.
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Samples: Master Contract
Union Rights. 2.1 A. The Union shall have may use District facilities subject to the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendentfollowing conditions:
1. The Board Union may charge use District facilities upon proper completion and submission of an application and agreement for necessary custodial Use of School Facilities (Civic Center Act Form). The Union agrees to comply with the District rules and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for regulations governing use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presentedfacilities.
2.2 B. The Union shall have the right to post notices on bulletin boards or portions of activities and matters bulletin boards, of Union concern on a specifically assigned reasonable size. These bulletin board in each work site and shall boards will be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location exclusive use of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager Union and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building). The Union shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for communications to employeesin areas frequented by unit members and will be easily accessible. The Union shall also have the right to put messages on or by sign-in sheets.
C. The Union may use the District mail and email service to the extent permitted by law, and unit member mail boxes for written communications.
D. Representatives of the Union may make short announcements at faculty/staff meetings as scheduled by the site administrator.
E. Site administrators will provide an opportunity for monthly meetings with the Union building representative at a mutually determined time.
F. Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official business with site unit members on school system courier services property as long as said business is carried out during non-duty hours of unit members. Such contact with unit members on school premises must only occur before school, during the lunch period, at recesses, non-duty periods, snack periods, or after school. Union representatives shall not in any way interfere with instructional programs or classroom activities.
G. Authorized representatives of the Union must check in with the site administrator (or designee of the site administrator e.g.: secretary) before contacting unit members on the premises of the school or District building.
H. All Union communications shall be submitted to the Superintendent (or designee) and to site administrators at the time of the entrance of such communications into the District mail system.
I. The District shall provide the Union with two (2) copies of the Board agenda and back-up materials for ratification voteseach Board meeting, sick exclusive of executive session materials. These materials will be made available at the same time as they are to the members of the Board of Education.
J. The District will provide the Union with information within 30 days of an employee’s hire date. Updated names, addresses, telephone numbers, and sites of unit members shall be provided to the Union by September 30, January 30, and June 30. Mailing labels shall also be provided to the Union by June of each school year. The parties agree that the release of addresses and telephone numbers shall occur unless unit members provide written requests not to release this information.
K. A unit member may be represented by the Union in the unit member's employment relationship with the District. Such representation may include but not be limited to such matters that affect his/her continued employment relationship with the District at times when disciplinary action is contemplated or when the unit member is reviewing his/her personnel file.
L. The District shall provide an intra district telephone extension in the Union office. The Union's telephone numbers shall be included in the District telephone directory.
M. Upon request, the District shall grant the Union a one semester or full school year unpaid leave pool communications of absence.
N. The Union shall be entitled to forty-five (45) days of release time each school year covered by this Contract for use by the Union President or other Union representatives designated by the President for Union business or processing grievances. The Union may purchase additional days of release time for Union business at the cost of the involved unit member's substitute. (Unit members shall not be released for a time period of less than one-half day unless mutually agreed to by the Union and the Assistant Superintendent-Human Resources.) The Union shall make a written request to the Superintendent (or designee) at least one (1) day prior to the date of the requested release time.
O. The District shall provide to the Union office/appropriate representative information, Board policies, minutes, statistics, records, etc., relevant to negotiations or necessary for proper enforcement of the terms of this contract. Excluded from this provision shall be inter-office memos between administrators, memos affecting a single unit member, memos which speak exclusively to the enforcement of existing policies, and other information, disclosure of which is prohibited under the law.
P. The Union reserves the right to recommend the unit members who will serve on District committees.
Q. The District and the Union agree to meet when requested by either party for the purpose of consulting on the educational objectives of the District, content of curriculum, selection of textbooks, and any other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The subjects.
R. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the District, the Union president will be provided a mailbox at relieved of all regular duties and assignments for the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use duration of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at term in office in order to focus on issues involving the direction employment relationship of unit members with the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with payABC Unified School District. The Union president will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent certificated salary schedule at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employeesearned placement, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instructionless than salary column/step F13, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line eligible for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Unionstep and column movement. The Union president or will continue to receive stipends that are associated with his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave primary assignment and the District will continue to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit pay STRS and/or CALPERS contributions, as paid during the previous school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designeeyear. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) will continue to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal accrue sick leave and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assemblyseniority. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application District each month for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer cost of the state or national affiliate compensation package above the 45 days allowed in the contract (Article IV: N.) for union business. At the conclusion of the Union. Said employee may apply for term of office the individual will return to his/her former assignment or to a year's extension of mutually agreed upon comparable assignment in the original leaveDistrict.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 The Union shall have the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presented.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)1. The Union shall have the right to use appoint up to six (6) delegates and up to six (6) alternate delegates, exclusive of the Union Executive Board members. An alternate delegate will be authorized to act as a Union representative in the event of the absence of a delegate.
2. Delegates may discuss and investigate complaints or grievances and attend grievance meetings and pre-disciplinary conferences with management on work time provided it does not interfere with the operation of the CCBDD. Union meetings on work time (this does not include Union meetings when time is taken off during the work day when the employee mailboxes is flexing their time) must be approved in advance by the Director of Human Resources or the appropriate department manager. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Up to 2 bargaining unit elected leaders will be released to attend scheduled meetings with management, including pre-disciplinary hearing conferences and grievance matters, and other meetings scheduled by management.
3. An organizer of the Union shall have access to facilities where bargaining unit members have offices for communications the purpose of conferring with delegates, other members of the bargaining unit, and CCBDD management provided it does not interfere with the operation of the CCBDD.
4. Reasonable bulletin board spaces solely for the Union shall be provided at Lakeside and any CCBDD location that has at least 3 bargaining unit employee offices.
5. Work schedules of employees may be adjusted to employeesattend Union events. The Union delegates shall also have the right be paid out of a pool of a total of twelve (12) paid days annually to use the school system courier services for ratification votes, sick leave pool communications and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both partiesbe used by union delegates as they determine. The Union executive board members will be provided a mailbox at paid for an additional two days for the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least delegate convention held every two (2) working years as well as four (4) additional paid days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that for the Union makes written request Executive Board members to attend quarterly meetings of the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meetingSEIU 1199 Executive Board.
2.6 Any 6. Unpaid Union leave will be granted for a minimum of two months to a maximum of one year to any employee who is elected or appointed to a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in full-time position with the Union. The Union This approval will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier limited to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for two employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission dateper year. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission employee must provide at least twenty (20) work days notice of date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day noticedeparture and return.
7. The Board agrees CCBDD shall permit a Union representative up to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weekshours of time per orientation session for the purposes of Union orientation of all new employees covered by this agreement.
8. The dues deduction form will work schedule of the executive board members shall be provided by the Boardadjusted so as to attend executive board meetings and special executive board meetings.
9. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection may communicate with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence members of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation bargaining unit and/or members of the Union contract, bargaining, by the CCBDD’s internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assembly. The Union will reimburse distribution system concerning the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer of the state or national affiliate business of the Union. Said employee This may apply for a year's extension include the use of the original leaveinteroffice mail and e-mail.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 1. The Union shall have the right has permission to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendent. The Board may charge for necessary custodial intra-district mail system in accordance with the rules and utility services to regulations in the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for use of school Education Code, Administrative Code and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presentedDistrict procedures.
2.2 The Union shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Union concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in each work site and shall be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building)2. The Union shall have the right is entitled to use employee mailboxes bulletin boards designated for communications organizational use and other means of communication as long as there is no cost to employees. The Union shall also have the right to use the school system courier services for ratification votesor District. Such use shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations in the Education Code, sick leave pool communications Administrative Code and for other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The Union will be provided a mailbox at the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's nameDistrict procedures.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay. The Union will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting3. The Union shall be placed provided the opportunity to announce meeting dates and agenda items.
4. The Union is allowed to use school facilities before or after regularly scheduled school hours and upon completion of application according to District procedures.
5. The Union has the right to transact official business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations as determined by the agenda Site Administrator.
6. Within thirty (30) days of the ratification of this Agreement, and at such times as the District revises the list, the Union shall be provided with a roster of all bargaining unit employees by classification.
7. Within thirty (30) days of the ratification of this Agreement, the Union shall be provided with a roster of all part-time bargaining unit employees by classification which indicates the hours worked per day. The District shall thereafter send notification to the Union of changes in hours. Notification of temporary changes in hours is not necessary.
8. Within three (3) days of a request, the District shall furnish to the Union two (2) copies of any special Board meeting provided that county, state and federal reports which the Union makes written request deems necessary to fulfill its role as the exclusive bargaining agent. All files containing budgetary information will be made available to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meetingUnion.
2.6 9. The District shall print and distribute the negotiated Agreement and any amendments without charge to every employee in the bargaining unit. All new employees shall be given a copy of the current Agreement and any amendments.
10. Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied CSEA state officer shall be granted release time for membership, may sign Union activities not to exceed forty (40) hours and cause not to be delivered taken in less than one (1) hour increments. Two (2) Union representatives shall be granted a maximum of five (5) days each per school year at no loss of pay for attendance at the annual CSEA state conference, subject to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. following conditions:
a. The Union will shall reimburse the District for this released time at the daily substitute rate if it is a position that normally requires a substitute and if a substitute is actually hired.
b. Requests for such time shall be responsible submitted in advance, in writing, through the employee's Immediate Supervisor to the Director of Personnel.
11. If mutually agreed, the CSEA President shall be granted release time for determining the appropriate tier Union activities not to exceed forty (40) hours and not to be taken in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate less than one (1) hour increments.
a. Once a change to another dues tieryear, the Union will and the District shall conduct orientation sessions on this Agreement for bargaining unit employees. These sessions, which should occur within sixty (60) days of ratification of the Agreement, may be responsible for providing conducted during regular working hours at a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change time agreeable to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board District, and shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later not use more than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. minutes of the employee's workday.
b. The revocation Association will be effective on notified when appointments are made with new, full-time [for the first payroll submission date after purpose of this Article, three (3) or more hours equals full time] classified employees to complete documents for employment at the conclusion of District Office. If arrangements cannot be made by the Association to orient the new employee at that time, within ten (10) working days the Association will be given thirty (30) day noticeminutes release time for an Association’s designated officer to make such contact.
c. A Union representative may attend the entire orientation and shall be allocated not less than fifteen (15) minutes on the agenda.
13. The Board agrees Employees who are assigned to remit dues collected on behalf of work at the time Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not meetings are held shall be entitled to exceed two attend such meetings provided: (1) such meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. or after, and (2) weeksthey make up the lost time within thirty (30) days. This provision shall not apply to employees whose normal workday does not end until 5:00 p.m.
14. In addition to release time provided for processing grievances provided for in Article XVIII, the Union representative requested by the member for representation in a management sponsored conference shall be provided the necessary amount of release time without loss of pay.
15. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president President or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employees, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instruction, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Union. The Union president or his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit the school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation designated agent of the Union contractshall be provided with copies of all Board packets, bargainingincluding minutes and agendas, internal and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assemblybut excluding confidential matters.
16. The Union will reimburse CSEA President shall be contacted by the Board for substitute's pay Director of Personnel to include appoint a member to interview committees under the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absencefollowing guidelines: Any vacant unit position, without payand others as described below, shall be granted to any employee upon application for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer have unit representation of the state interview panel (Administrative, Confidential/Supervisory, Counselor, or national affiliate certificated employees with instructional assistants or clerical support). It shall be the responsibility of the Union. Said employee may apply for a year's extension of CSEA President to appoint the original leaverepresentative(s).” ARTICLE V
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Samples: Master Agreement
Union Rights. 2.1 A. The Union shall have may use District facilities subject to the right to use school buildings and other work sites at reasonable hours for business meetings when approved by the facility's manager and/or Superintendentfollowing conditions:
1. The Board Union may charge use District facilities upon proper completion and submission of an application and agreement for necessary custodial Use of School Facilities (Civic Center Act Form). The Union agrees to comply with the District rules and utility services to the extent that other non-school groups are charged. All required forms for regulations governing use of school and district facilities must be completed and proof of proper insurance must be presentedfacilities.
2.2 B. The Union shall have the right to post notices on bulletin boards or portions of activities and matters bulletin boards, of Union concern on a specifically assigned reasonable size. These bulletin board in each work site and shall boards will be responsible for policing the assigned bulletin board. The location exclusive use of the bulletin board is to be designated by mutual agreement of the facility manager Union and Union representative.
2.3 A mailbox will be provided for each full-time Educational Support employee (excluding Administrative Building). The Union shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for communications to employeesin areas frequented by unit members and will be easily accessible. The Union shall also have the right to put messages on or by sign-in sheets.
C. The Union may use the District mail and email service to the extent permitted by law, and unit member mail boxes for written communications.
D. Representatives of the Union may make short announcements at faculty/staff meetings as scheduled by the site administrator.
E. Site administrators will provide an opportunity for monthly meetings with the Union building representative at a mutually determined time.
F. Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to transact official business with site unit members on school system courier services property as long as said business is carried out during non-duty hours of unit members. Such contact with unit members on school premises must only occur before school, during the lunch period, at recesses, non- duty periods, snack periods, or after school. Union representatives shall not in any way interfere with instructional programs or classroom activities.
G. Authorized representatives of the Union must check in with the site administrator (or designee of the site administrator e.g.: secretary) before contacting unit members on the premises of the school or District building.
H. All Union communications shall be submitted to the Superintendent (or designee) and to site administrators at the time of the entrance of such communications into the District mail system.
I. The District shall provide the Union with two (2) copies of the Board agenda and back- up materials for ratification voteseach Board meeting, sick exclusive of executive session materials. These materials will be made available at the same time as they are to the members of the Board of Education.
J. The District will provide the Union with information within 30 days of an employee’s hire date. Updated names, addresses, telephone numbers, and sites of unit members shall be provided to the Union by September 30, January 30, and June 30. Mailing labels shall also be provided to the Union by June of each school year. The parties agree that the release of addresses and telephone numbers shall occur unless unit members provide written requests not to release this information.
K. A unit member may be represented by the Union in the unit member's employment relationship with the District. Such representation may include but not be limited to such matters that affect his/her continued employment relationship with the District at times when disciplinary action is contemplated or when the unit member is reviewing his/her personnel file.
L. The District shall provide an intra district telephone extension in the Union office. The Union's telephone numbers shall be included in the District telephone directory.
M. Upon request, the District shall grant the Union President a one semester or full school year unpaid leave pool communications of absence.
N. The Union shall be entitled to forty-five (45) days of release time each school year covered by this Contract for use by the Union President or other Union representatives designated by the President for Union business or processing grievances. The Union may purchase additional days of release time for Union business at the cost of the involved unit member's substitute. (Unit members shall not be released for a time period of less than one-half day unless mutually agreed to by the Union and the Assistant Superintendent-Human Resources.) The Union shall make a written request to the Superintendent (or designee) at least one (1) day prior to the date of the requested release time.
O. The District shall provide to the Union office/appropriate representative information, Board policies, minutes, statistics, records, etc., relevant to negotiations or necessary for proper enforcement of the terms of this contract. Excluded from this provision shall be inter-office memos between administrators, memos affecting a single unit member, memos which speak exclusively to the enforcement of existing policies, and other information, disclosure of which is prohibited under the law.
P. The Union reserves the right to recommend the unit members who will serve on District committees.
Q. The District and the Union agree to meet when requested by either party for the purpose of consulting on the educational objectives of the District, content of curriculum, selection of textbooks, and any other mutually agreed upon interests of both parties. The subjects.
R. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the District, the Union president will be provided a mailbox at relieved of all regular duties and assignments for the school nearest its central office. All correspondence shall include a return address and sender's name.
2.4 The Union will be allowed use duration of the Public Address System before and/or after the student day for announcements. Announcements affecting bus drivers may be aired over bus radios. Such announcements will be made by the facility manager or his/her designee.
2.5 Employees required at term in office in order to focus on issues involving the direction employment relationship of unit members with the Superintendent or the Board, in writing, to attend Board Meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with payABC Unified School District. The Union president will be placed on the agenda of each regular Board meeting. Written requests for official Board action must be presented to the Superintendent certificated salary schedule at least two (2) working days prior to the agenda meeting. The Union shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Union makes written request to the Superintendent within one (1) day after announcement of such meeting.
2.6 Any employee who is a member of the Union, or who has applied for membership, may sign and cause to be delivered to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Union. The Union will be responsible for determining the appropriate tier to be in effect for the employee. This will be indicated clearly on the signed authorization form provided to the Payroll Department. Should an employee’s annual earnings necessitate a change to another dues tier, the Union will be responsible for providing a signed membership form indicating the new tier before the Payroll Department makes any change to the employee’s dues tier. Pursuant to such authorization the Board shall deduct such sum as authorized in equal payments from the employee's regular salary check beginning no later than 20 days after the completed authorization form is received in the Payroll Department. Such authorization shall continue in effect as long as the Union remains the certified bargaining agent for employees in this unit. Any employee may revoke the above authorization by giving the Board and the Union written notice thirty (30) days prior to any payroll submission date. The revocation will be effective on the first payroll submission date after the conclusion of the thirty (30) day notice. The Board agrees to remit dues collected on behalf of the Union within a reasonable length of time after collection not to exceed two (2) weeks. The dues deduction form will be provided by the Board. The Union shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any and all claims, demands, suits and costs incurred in connection with such claim demand, or suit, resulting from any action taken or omitted by the Board for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. The Union shall publish to its general membership the amount of monthly dues prior to the first payroll date of any year. If a change in dues occurs, employees shall be notified.
2.7 Upon written authorization from the employee, the Board shall deduct from the wage of any employee and make appropriate remittances for any plan or program approved by the Board to include credit union, charitable donations, insurance, or annuities.
2.8 The Union president or his/her designee shall be allowed to visit work sites to investigate employee grievances (as specified in Article 4) and for official Union business provided the visit is scheduled with the facility manager. Such visits shall in no way disturb the school's instructional program or disturb the work schedule.
2.9 Following a facility manager's presentation of business at a meeting of Educational Support employeesearned placement, the Union representative may meet with employees for the purpose of presenting brief reports and announcements. Quarterly, the BESPA representative, in the absence of the aforementioned business meeting by the facility manager or principal where all support professionals are able to attend, may schedule a meeting during the work day that is convenient for most support employees, that shall not interrupt the student instructionless than salary column/step E13, and that every attempt will be made to make arrangements to allow all support employees to attend.
2.10 The Board packet will be available on-line eligible for the Union immediately after publication.
2.11 The Union president or his/her designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave to attend Board meetings. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes when necessary. The reimbursement will include the cost of the substitute's pay plus the employer's matching portion of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). If a regular employee is used as a substitute, then the Union will reimburse the Board for retirement. This provision for reimbursement will apply for all substitutes provided by the Unionstep and column movement. The Union president or will continue to receive stipends that are associated with his/her designee/designees may be granted temporary duty leave primary assignment and the District will continue to attend conferences or legislative activities that will benefit pay STRS and/or CALPERS contributions, as paid during the previous school system, with prior approval by the Superintendent or his/her designeeyear. The Union shall reimburse the Board for substitutes, when necessary.
2.12 The Union president shall appoint a representative(s) will continue to serve on appropriate standing county level committees.
2.13 The Board will allow the Union a maximum of seventy-five (75) days release time for union activities. These days may be used for school visits, Board meetings, grievance hearings, implementation of the Union contract, bargaining, internal accrue sick leave and external public relations conferences, legislative activities and FEA Representative Assemblyseniority. The Union will reimburse the Board for substitute's pay to include the number of days used up to the maximum of seventy-five (75) days when necessary.
2.14 A one year leave of absence, without pay, shall be granted to any employee upon application District each month for the purpose of serving as a full-time, paid officer cost of the state or national affiliate compensation package above the 45 days allowed in the contract (Article IV: N.) for union business. At the conclusion of the Union. Said employee may apply for term of office the individual will return to his/her former assignment or to a year's extension of mutually agreed upon comparable assignment in the original leaveDistrict.
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