Common use of Guild Business Clause in Contracts

Guild Business. The Chief or designee shall endeavor to allow Guild Officials time off while conducting official “duty to represent” guild business on behalf of employees in the bargaining unit, including grievance resolution and arbitration, provided that: 4.9.1 They notify the Employer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time off, unless such notice is not reasonably possible; 4.9.2 The Employer is able to properly staff the employees’ job duties during the time off; and 4.9.3 The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the Guild Official not taken time off (i.e., no overtime expenditures).

Guild Business. The Chief or designee shall endeavor to allow Guild Officials time off while conducting official “duty to represent” guild Guild business on behalf of employees Employees in the bargaining unit, including grievance resolution and arbitration, provided that: 4.9.1 They notify the Employer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time off, unless such notice is not reasonably possible; 4.9.2 The Employer is able to properly staff the employeesEmployees’ job duties during the time off; and 4.9.3 The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the Guild Official not taken time off (i.e., no overtime expendituresexpenses).