Release Time – Negotiations Sample Clauses
The 'Release Time – Negotiations' clause defines the conditions under which employees are permitted to take time off from their regular duties to participate in collective bargaining or labor negotiations. Typically, this clause outlines the amount of paid or unpaid leave available, the process for requesting such time, and any limitations on the number of employees who may be released simultaneously. Its core function is to ensure that employee representatives can effectively engage in negotiations with management without fear of reprisal or loss of income, thereby supporting fair and efficient labor relations.
Release Time – Negotiations. LRCEA may designate a reasonable number of LRCEA representatives to serve on the negotiating team for successor agreements. The District will grant reasonable release time without loss of compensation for the LRCEA representatives for at-table contract negotiations. This release time shall include a reasonable amount of travel time to and from the Bargaining Unit member’s work location if contract negotiations are held at a location other than the member’s work location.
Release Time – Negotiations. The Exclusive Representative shall be allowed no more than eighty (80) person days per contract year of release time for five (5) of its members for the purpose of attending locally scheduled sessions for negotiations. Such representatives of the Exclusive Representative shall be scheduled to participate during working hours in locally scheduled negotiating sessions and impasse procedures and shall suffer no loss in regular compensation. An extension of negotiation sessions beyond the normal employee workday shall be by mutual consent. In the event that the Association exceeds the eighty (80) person day allowance, the substitute costs for additional days shall be borne by the Association.
Release Time – Negotiations. The exclusive representatives shall be allowed time for five (5) of its members for the purpose of attending sessions for negotiations. CSEA shall be scheduled to participate during working hours in negotiation and impasse procedures (e.g. mediation and fact finding) and shall suffer no loss in compensation pursuant to Section 3543.1
Release Time – Negotiations. A reasonable number of representatives of the Association shall have the right to receive reasonable periods of release time without loss of compensation for the purpose of meeting and negotiating a successful Agreement. Such release time shall be scheduled at mutually agreeable times and locations.
Release Time – Negotiations. A reasonable number of representatives of the Association shall 20 have the right to receive reasonable periods of release time without loss of compensation for the 21 purpose of meeting and negotiating a successor Agreement.
Release Time – Negotiations. The District will grant release time for up to eight (8) unit members (including chapter officers) to attend scheduled contract negotiations with the District.