Common use of An Association Clause in Contracts

An Association. Representative who must leave his/her work location to represent a grievant must first obtain permission from his/her supervisor on a form provided by his/her department for such purpose. Permission to leave will be granted unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. If such permission cannot be granted promptly, the Association Representative will be informed when time can be made available. Such time will not be more than 48 hours, excluding scheduled days off and/or legal holidays, after the time of the Association Representative’s request unless otherwise mutually agreed. Denial of permission to leave at the time requested will automatically constitute an extension of time limits provided in the grievance procedure herein, equal to the amount of the delay.