Organizational Activities Sample Clauses

Organizational Activities. Teachers have the right to join and participate in lawful activities of their own choosing.

Organizational Activities a. The Employer shall grant paid leave to any bargaining unit member who is elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the MSEA-SEIU, the Executive Board of the International Union, or delegate to a Convention ofMSEA-SEIU or the Service Employees International Union, such leave not to exceed four working days per calendar year. b. The Employer shall grant up to four (4) years unpaid leave of absence to any bargaining unit member elected to a full-time position with the union or its affiliates without loss of seniority. c. The Employer shall grant two (2) working days per calendar year for each Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, to attend union approved education and training programs. d. Union members who are part of the negotiation team will be allowed reasonable time off, without loss of pay, to represent the union in negotiation sessions scheduled with the county concerning the collective bargaining agreement.

Organizational Activities. PG&D credit is available for organizational and/or committee work which is not otherwise compensated by either assigned time or stipend and is not being counted as part of the faculty members required institutional responsibilities. Applicants for PG&D may apply for such credit retroactively for work done within the immediate three (3) years preceding the application. A maximum of two (2) units may be earned for organizational activities per growth step. One (1) unit of credit maybe earned for chairing a major college committee for one year in which no release time or remuneration is given. Examples would include, but not be limited to, chair of a program review committee, chair of any faculty or administrative hiring committee, or chair of a contract faculty appraisal team. One‐half (0.5) units of credit may be earned for service such as Academic Senate Vice President, Student Club Advisor, Faculty Mentor, or Accreditation Standard committee chair. Major college committees include, but are not restricted to, PG&D, Sabbatical Leave, Performance Goals, Curriculum, Accreditation Standard and Academic Senate. Chairing or being a member of, and playing a substantial role in the work of, other committees may be individually approved by the PG&D Committee if the time and level of commitment by the applicant is equivalent to the committees described above. Regular members who undertake a substantial portion of the work activities of a committee, task force, or other college/district group or who are presenters at conferences or workshops may be eligible to receive Professional Growth and Development credit for this work. The work (committee or other) must be substantial, must be done outside of regular committee meetings, must be described in the application for PG&D credit and verified by the chair of the committee (or other appropriate person). It must be composed of at least 24 hours of work for each 0.5 units of PG&D credit sought. Eligibility for this PG&D credit requires attendance at any related workshops or training sessions, when available, during flex days or at other designated times. However, workshop credit may count toward independent flex day credit to meet their obligations if approved per Article 16.3 or toward fulfilling the PG&D educational component but not both. Serving as a major officer (President, Secretary, Treasurer or the equivalent) of a local, state or national professional organization is valued at one (1) unit for each year in that ...

Organizational Activities. Teachers have the right to join and participate in activities of their own choosing that do not violate Federal or Kansas laws.

Organizational Activities. Except to the extent that there is contained in this Agreement an express and specific provision to the contrary, employees shall have, and be protected in the exercise of, the rights, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal; to form, join or assist employee organizations; to act in the capacity of UNION representative; to engage in other lawful UNION and concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection; and to refrain from any or all such activities. In the exercise of such rights, the employees shall be free from any and all interference, restraint or coercion and from any discrimination in regard to tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment. The UNION agrees that it shall represent the interest of all employees without discrimination and without regard to whether or not an employee is a member of the UNION.

Organizational Activities. The Employer shall grant paid leave to any bargaining unit member who is elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the MSEA-SEIU, the Executive Board of the International Union, or delegate to a Convention of MSEA-SEIU or the Service Employees International Union, such leave not to exceed twelve working days per calendar year.

Organizational Activities 

Organizational Activities