Trade Union Duties. An official may take time off during his/her working hours for the purpose of carrying out duties concerned with negotiations with the employer (collective bargaining). The duties may include: Terms and conditions of employment, engagement or non-engagement or termination or suspension of employment or duties of employment, allocation of work or the duties of employment as between workers or groups of workers, matters of discipline, trade union membership and machinery for negotiation or consultation and any other procedures. An official is also permitted time off to undergo training in aspects of industrial relations relevant to the official’s collective bargaining responsibilities and approved by his/her union or the TUC. Trade Union Activities A youth or community worker acting as a representative of the Union should be permitted reasonable time off during working hours to take part in any trade union activity. The ACAS Code of Practice (see note below) has guidance on what is deemed “reasonable” time off for trade union activities. These are defined as nay activities of the Union or activities in relation to which an employee is acting as a representative of the Union, excluding industrial action.
Trade Union Duties. These are concerned with negotiations with the Council that are related or connected with:
Trade Union Duties. 7.1 The relevant roles and duties covered by the Agreement within the City Council include: terms and conditions of employment, or the physical conditions in which workers are required to work Collective bargaining – including terms and conditions of employment, termination or suspension of employment, allocation of work or the duties of employment, disciplinary and grievance, facilities for union representatives, machinery for negotiation or consultation; Accompanying members at relevant stages of procedural hearings – (for example, disciplinary, grievance and sickness hearings); Specific consultation and negotiations – for example, TUPE and restructures Union learning representatives Equality representatives Health and Safety representatives
Trade Union Duties. The University will grant reasonable time with pay (see point 7 below) to trade union officers to carry out duties concerned with negotiations for which the AUT and OUBUCU are recognised by the OU, or bodies to which the OU has delegated responsibility for the purposes of collective bargaining or employment relations between the University and members. Examples as set out in the ACAS Code of Practice on time off for trade union activities include:- • terms and conditions of employment and the working environment • appointment, termination or suspension of individual(s) • allocation of work • representing individual(s) in disciplinary or grievance cases • preparing for and attending meetings with University representatives on employee relations matters A more detailed list is attached as Appendix I. A total of 200 days will be the allocation for distribution between OUBUCU Officers for trade union duties (see point 7 below).
Trade Union Duties. The principles of Procedure Agreement 5 – Time off for Trade Union Duties and Activities (from 1992/94 Procedures) will apply to the release of individuals for Trade Union Duties. Individuals released for Trade Union Duties will be paid the “normal” salary but where those duties are for a shorter period than their shift, they will be expected to complete the remainder of their shift, or where this is not possible authorisation should be sought for the time to be used appropriately for other representative activity. In the case of individuals released for Trade Union Duties on a Rest day an alternative rest day will be rostered as soon as possible. Under normal circumstances release for Trade Union training purposes must be requested and authorised 4 weeks in advance.
Trade Union Duties. 3.1 The College will permit trade union representatives reasonable time off with pay within their normal timetabled working hours (including remission from teaching and learning support in the classroom) for the purpose of carrying out trade union duties. The duties must relate to those matters for which the trade union has been recognised and be performed on behalf of the college’s employees. The college will seek to ensure that all meetings convened by the college and involving trade union representatives take place within their normal working hours.
Trade Union Duties. The University will grant reasonable time with pay (see paragraph 7 below) to trade union officers to carry out duties concerned with negotiations for which the AUT and OUAUT are recognised by the OU, or bodies to which the OU has delegated responsibility for the purposes of collective bargaining or employment relations between the University and members. Examples as set out in the ACAS Code of Practice on time off for trade union activities include:-
Trade Union Duties. The principal matters for which paid time off for Trade Union representatives will usually be granted are: Consultation and negotiation with management about terms and conditions of employment and the policies and practices affecting the employment of staff. Examples include pay arrangements, holidays, sick pay, pensions, equal opportunities, safety, recruitment & selection policies, performance management policies, redundancy and dismissal arrangements). Individual representation of trade union members. Examples include disciplinary proceedings, internal appeals, attendance at Employment Tribunals, grievance procedures. Participation in regular planned meetings with University of Suffolk Management and in ad hoc meetings facilitated by Management. Participation in other events and activities as requested by University Management. For example, induction arrangements for staff. Health and safety responsibilities including training. Functions connected with the adequate training of staff representatives, including attendance at training courses arranged by or through the appropriate Union for this purpose. Meetings with a full time Union official on matters concerning employment relations within the University or any matter relating to representing the members concerned on issues relating to their employment. Such other matters as may be agreed with the Director of Human Resources from time to time.
Trade Union Duties. 2.1. Examples of the type of circumstances for which paid time off for Trade Union duties might be granted are set out in para. 2 of the Guidance (Section 2). The amount and frequency of time off should be reasonable in all the circumstances.
Trade Union Duties. 1.1. Examples of the type of circumstances for which paid time off for trade union duties might be granted to a representative are set out below. (These are neither exclusive nor exhaustive). Circumstance Considerations Meetings with Management A paid time off allowance, commensurate with the business agenda. may be granted. Trade Union Meetings pre/post Joint Meetings Consultation with Members on matters discussed at joint meetings Consultation with other Council Trade Union representatives on matters of collective bargaining in which other representatives have been involved } } } Paid time off will be granted. } Composition and duration will be } determined by what is reasonable } given the complexity of the subject } matter } } }
