Common use of UNION TRAINING LEAVE Clause in Contracts

UNION TRAINING LEAVE. 37.1 An Employee elected as Union Delegate shall, upon application in writing to the Employer, be granted up to five-days paid leave each calendar year to attend relevant Union Delegate courses. Such courses shall be designed and structured with the objective of promoting good industrial relations within the building and construction industry. 37.2 Consultation may take place between the parties in the furtherance of this objective. 37.3 The application for leave shall be given to the Employer in advance of the date of commencement of the course. The application for leave shall contain the following details: (a) The name of the Union Delegate seeking the leave; (b) The period of time for which the leave is sought (including course dates and the daily commencing and finishing times); and (c) A general description of the content and structure of the course and the location where the course is to be conducted.