UNION TRAINING SESSIONS Sample Clauses
The UNION TRAINING SESSIONS clause establishes the right for union members or representatives to attend training sessions related to union activities or labor relations. Typically, this clause outlines the conditions under which employees may be released from work duties to participate in such training, such as advance notice requirements, limits on the number of participants, or the types of training covered. Its core function is to ensure that union representatives are adequately informed and equipped to represent their members, thereby promoting effective labor-management relations and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Section 1. Recognized officers and stewards of the Union will be excused without charge to leave in conjunction with attendance at training or briefings on subjects within the scope of the Statute.
Section 2. Subject to mission needs, excused absences will be authorized training sessions or briefings not to exceed sixteen (16) hours per calendar year for each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and forty (40) hours per calendar year for each officer and chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Section 3. The Union will submit in writing to the ▇▇▇▇ for coordination with each Commander or Director under whose command the representative(s) fall, at least ten (10) work days in advance, any request for administrative leave. The request will include the following information: Name(s) of representative(s); date; time; place of training or orientation sessions; and topics to be covered.
Section 4. The Commander or Director or Designee will render a written decision within five (5) work days of the request. After completion of the training, the Union will provide the Commander or Director a listing of employees who actually attended the training, and the number of hours of administrative leave used by each.
Section 5. The Union will be permitted to use available Employer-owned projectors and training aids when conducting Union sponsored training sessions.
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Section 1. An employee who is an official or representative of the Union will be excused without charge to leave in conjunction with attendance at a training session sponsored by the Union, provided the subject matter of such training is of mutual concern to the Employer and the interest of the Union and the Employer will be served by the employee's attendance.
Section 2. The Employer agrees that three (3) Union Representatives will be granted an additional twenty-four (24) hours of official time each calendar year, to include travel, to attend functions, such as training provided at Union conventions and other labor management relations seminars.
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Section 1. An employee who is an official or representative of the Union will be given official time in conjunction with attendance at a training session sponsored by the Union, provided the subject matter of such training is of mutual concern to the Employer and the interest of the Union and the Employer will be served by the employee’s attendance. Official time for this purpose will cover only such portions of a training session as meet the foregoing criteria. Request for such official time will be addressed to the Civilian Personnel Officer through the
Section 2. The Employer agrees that officers of the Union - President, Executive Vice President, and 1st Vice President will each be granted an additional forty (40) hours of official time every two (2) years to include travel, to attend functions that cover Employee-Employer relations, such as conventions and seminars which meet the criteria of Section 1 above.
Section 3. The Union will have a block of eighty (80) hours of official time per year to utilize for Union representatives to attend labor relations training conducted by outside organizations (e.g., Federal Sector Labor Relations and Labor Law Program, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Gateway Chapter Industrial Relations Research Association, etc.).
Section 4. If otherwise in a duty status, an officer or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be granted official time to attend seminars conducted by the Employer or other groups such as the Federally Employed Women, Inc.; when such seminars are determined by the Employer to be of mutual benefit. Requests for such official time shall be made in writing in advance, not less than thirty (30) calendar days or as soon as feasible
Section 5. Union representatives may have a one-time training session of four (4) hours per authorized Union representative for the purpose of CBA orientation.
Section 6. Union representatives may be permitted to enroll in online courses or other correspondence courses that pertain solely to labor management relations where these courses would be of mutual benefit to the parties. Each request
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Section 1. It is to the advantage of the parties if Union officials are knowledgeable about applicable laws, regulations, and new developments in labor-management relations. Workload permitting, Union officials may be granted reasonable amounts of official time, up to 40 Hours per year, to attend NAIL-sponsored training or other courses related to representational duties that are available at no cost to the Government, either for tuition or for travel and per diem.
Section 2. Requests for such official time will include a copy of the training agenda in order to enable management to determine those portions for which official time will be authorized. The Union will forward the agenda to management at least two (2) weeks in advance of the training to review and approve the appropriate amount of official time based on the content of the agenda items. Representatives must request approval from the Deputy Commander or designee, for use of official time.
Section 3. The union will be permitted to use available Employer-owned projectors and training aids when conducting Union-sponsored training sessions, provided the training will be held on the Employer’s premises.
Section 4. Union sponsored training for unit employees will occur during non-duty time.
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Subject to the HOTEL's approval, and the Hotel's operational requirements and business conditions, shop stewards may be permitted time off from work without pay, and without loss of seniority, in order to attend UNION sponsored training sessions. The UNION shall notify the HOTEL at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of any such matter in which the UNION requires the attendance of the Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The amount of time-off under this Section shall not exceed five (5) workdays per occurrence, and in no event shall the time off by a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ exceed ten (10) workdays per calendar year.
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Subject to Employer approval, operational requirements and business conditions, shop stewards may be permitted time off from work without pay, and without loss of seniority, in order to attend Union sponsored training sessions. The Union shall notify the Employer at least fourteen
UNION TRAINING SESSIONS. Section 1. The Employer agrees to grant the Union officials or representatives taxpayer funded union time (official time) for training on labor relation matters, provided the subject matter of such training is of mutual benefit to the Employer and the Union.
Section 2. The Employer will provide, upon request from the Union, a meeting place conveniently located at SUPSHIPNN and of ample capacity to conduct union seminars and training sessions including video presentation.