FACULTY UNION LEAVE Sample Clauses
The Faculty Union Leave clause grants faculty members the right to take time off from their regular duties to participate in union-related activities. Typically, this leave may be used for attending union meetings, negotiations, or representing the union in official capacities, and may require advance notice or approval from the institution. Its core function is to ensure that faculty members can fulfill their union responsibilities without jeopardizing their employment or benefits, thereby supporting fair labor representation and collective bargaining processes.
FACULTY UNION LEAVE. (a) To facilitate the operation of the Collective Agreement and Employer/Faculty relationships, the Union will be provided the total equivalent of one quarter-time leave of absence per annum without loss of pay or other entitlement for one of its members. The Union may designate a person who will be entitled to union leave under this Article and will advise the employer of the amount of the leave to be taken.
(b) The Union may purchase additional release time above that currently paid for by the employer at replacement costs. Replacement cost is that for the individual who is carrying out the duties of the individual released. Such leaves will not be unreasonably withheld.
(c) Where such leave is granted, the employer will replace the employee as necessary.
(d) Costs arising from this provision will not be charged against the program area of the participating union representative.
(e) This clause may be utilized by the Union to ensure adequate representation by the Union with respect to issues that affect the institution or the post-secondary system. To facilitate the administration of this provision, the Union will ensure that the employer is advised of the eligible leaves to be taken.
(f) The request for all such leaves shall be made by the Union in writing to the appropriate administrator responsible and the Vice President, Human Resource Services by May 15 for Fall leaves and November 1 for Spring leaves.
(g) The Employer agrees that, while the granting of leave in excess of half-time for any one individual is subject to the Employer’s educational requirements, approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(h) Meetings between representatives of the Union and the Employer shall be held at times mutually agreeable to the parties. Every effort shall be made to hold such meetings at times that do not conflict with the teaching or duty schedules of the faculty members involved.
(i) A faculty member selected for a full-time position in the Federation of Post- Secondary Educators or in any successor organization to FPSE shall be granted full-time leave of absence subject to the following conditions:
(i) As soon as possible in advance of the leave, the Union shall notify the Employer of the possibility of this clause being invoked. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Union shall provide the Employer with written notice by June 1 for Fall leaves and November 1 for Spring leaves;
(ii) A faculty member on leave under this clause shall continue to receive full sala...
FACULTY UNION LEAVE. (a) To facilitate the operation of the Collective Agreement and Employer/Faculty relationships, the Union will be provided the total equivalent of one quarter-time leave of absence per annum without loss of pay or other entitlement for one of its members. The Union may designate a person who will be entitled to union leave under this Article and will advise the employer of the amount of the leave to be taken.
(b) The Union may purchase additional release time above that currently paid for by the employer at replacement costs. Replacement cost is that for the individual who is carrying out the duties of the individual released. Such leaves will not be unreasonably withheld.
(c) Where such leave is granted, the employer will replace the employee as necessary.
(d) Costs arising from this provision will not be charged against the program area of the participating union representative.