Common use of Delegate Training Clause in Contracts

Delegate Training. (a) Delegates are entitled to up to three (3) days’ paid leave per calendar year to attend industrial relations training, ACTU or specific union training courses approved by the Union’s State Executive, or the Union Annual General Conference, provided: (i) the Delegate provides specific details to Healthscope management supporting the reason for the leave; (ii) the reason for the leave is consistent with the purposes outlined in this clause Part 7—Delegate training, rights and activities; and (iii) Healthscope management gives prior approval to the Delegate to take the leave. (b) The leave referred to in this clause Part 7—Delegate training, rights and activities is non-cumulative. (c) In the event that the Delegate’s proposed leave will create, or potentially create, operational difficulties, the Hospital will notify the Union of those difficulties. (d) Approval for leave under this clause 38.1 will not be unreasonably withheld.